The Berkhamsted Trophy 2024
Notes for Competitors
Practice rounds
These are free of charge for competitors. The official dedicated practice day is Wednesday 3rd April and practice rounds can be arranged by calling the pro-shop at Berkhamsted Golf Club on 01442 865832. No play can begin after 2pm to allow green staff to prepare the course. Consequently, you may prefer to play on an alternative day during general Club play, again please contact the pro-shop. You are only entitled to ONE complimentary practice round.
On the 5th, the tee position will always be from the yellow, for all three days.Practice Round should be played from the Purple Tees.
Warm up practice facilities
There is a large practice ground, approximately 10 minutes walk from the Clubhouse. This is open all day, using your own balls.
A small practice range is by the Clubhouse, for which balls may be obtained from the Proshop on tournament days. The maximum club to be used on this range is a 7 iron. This range is open 07.15 - 09.30 and 11.00 - 15.30 on tournament days.
There is a chipping green and a putting green near the 1st/10th tees.
N.B. The short game area on the left of the 18th is not available for use.
Registration & Collection of Score Cards etc.
Please register from Tuesday 2nd April and by 16.00 p.m. on Wednesday 3rd April on-line by clicking here, or in person.
Terms of competition (incl. additional Local Rules) will be uploaded to Golf Genius.
Collection of bag tags, car park passes, and yardage books will be from the Pro Shop on Tues and/or Wed. Any uncollected by 16.00 Wed will be available in the Club House from 07.00 Thursday.
Pin positions will be uploaded to Golf Genius by 19.30 the evening before the next day’s play.
Score cards will be handed out on your starting tee and hard copies of the pin positions will be available.
The England Golf Hard Card, Pace of Play and Code of Conduct policies are in use for this competition, and can be downloaded from the England Golf website linked here.
Food & Refreshment
Coffee will be served on arrival. The Kitchen will be open from 6.45 a.m. to 17.00.
For those competitors playing on Saturday 6th April, a lunch will be served from 11.00am.
Locker Rooms
Locker Rooms are available for both Men and Women on the lower ground floor.
Starting
You must report to the starter no later than 5 minutes before your tee time.
Resolution of a Tie
In the event of a tie for the Trophy, there will be a “sudden death” play-off, firstly from the 18th, then, if necessary, over holes 1, 5, and 9.
This will take place immediately after the last scores have been returned and checked.
The winner will be the first player to complete a hole in the least number of strokes.
Result of Competition
The results of the competition are deemed officially announced and the competition is closed when the Berkhamsted Trophy is presented to the winner.
Presentation
The presentation ceremony will take place at approximately 7.00 pm.
Trophy Committee
All claims and disputes will be settled by the Trophy Committee.
The Committee reserves the right to alter the Terms of the Competition.
The decision of the Committee is final in all matters.
Committee:
- Chris James, Chief Referee
- Liz Perrottet, Chairman
- Colin J Howe, Captain, Berkhamsted Golf Club
- Joe Biggs, Head PGA Professional, Berkhamsted Golf Club
- Howard Craft, Club Manager, Berkhamsted Golf Club
- Daniel Taylor, Assistant Club Manager, Berkhamsted Golf Club
- Nathan Day, Golf Operations Supervisor, Berkhamsted Golf Club
- Sam Cutting, Clutch Tour Pro
March 2024
