Junior Open

Terms of the Junior Open

• Open to Junior golfers aged under 18 as of 1st January 2025.
• A maximum WHS Handicap Index of 54.0 will apply.
• The Scratch Trophy and Scratch prizes shall be awarded to the lowest 18-hole Gross Scores returned on the day.<
• The Handicap Trophy and all other handicap prizes will be decided by nett scores.
• Scratch division will play from the yellow tees. (Handicaps up to 25)
• Handicap division will play from the red tees. (Handicaps 26 +)
• All female juniors will play from the red tees.
• Entry fees will be refunded up to two weeks before the competition. No refunds will be made thereafter.
• Start-Times are offered on a first come first served basis and if full, please contact the Secretary.
• A re-draw/change of tee times maybe carried out at the discretion of the organiser.
• There will be no prize giving ceremony. Vouchers will be sent to winners Home Golf Clubs. The tournament committee reserves the right to increase / decrease prize values at their discretion, and their decisions in all disputes shall be final.
• Players should register their attendance in the Clubhouse no later than 20 minutes prior to their start-time.
• It is each player’s responsibility to arrive on the 1st Tee ready to play, no earlier or later than 10 minutes prior to their start-time. The starter has the authority to penalise any player two strokes, added to their first hole score, if in his opinion they are not ready to play when he calls their name on the 1st Tee.
• The players returning the best scratch and net scores will receive first prize and have their name engraved on the Trophy which shall remain within Stirling Golf Club. In the event of a tie for any prize, Scratch or Handicap, all winners shall be determined by the better inward half, last six holes, last three holes, then last hole. If a tie still exists, then the better first nine holes, six holes, three holes, then first hole, shall decide. If a tie still prevails the prize money for these places shall be shared equally. If necessary, a one-hole play-off at the 14th Hole will be used to determine the winner of either Trophies.

Full payment by credit or debit card must be made at the time of booking and include the following details for each player: Name; Date of Birth; Home Club; CDH Number; and Handicap Index, along with the Email Address and contact phone number of the person whose Credit / Debit Card is used to pay the booking. These details will be used by SGC to communicate changes to Start-Times or send Refunds.