Player Profile Form

An English Schools Golf Association Parental Consent Form must be submitted for each Player. Entries will not be accepted without this form being completed. The form can be accessed at the following link: https://www.englishschoolsgolf.org/berkshire_parental_consent  

Please complete all sections. In the box titled “Your child's county school's golf association” please write Berkshire Schools Golf Association.

Venue and Competition Date

The CavershamGolf Club, Mapledurham, Reading, Berkshire,RG4 7UT

Monday 28th April 2025

Eligibility

All Players MUST attend a Berkshire School. The definition of Berkshire School includes Schools in Berkshire, Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, and Wokingham

Players must be in receipt of full time education other than Higher Education. Full-time unpaid education is defined for these purposes as attendance at a Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form College, Tertiary College or College of Further Education.

Players MUST obtain permission from their School to enter this event.

A Competitor must be 18 years or under on 31st August 2024.

Competition Format

The Championships will be 18-holes stroke play off scratch, which will be a qualifying round for handicap purposes. There will be a separate handicap competition played concurrently.

The current Rules of Golf shall apply to all Players, Teams and Competitions. 

U14 Boys shall play from the Blue tees; U18 & U16 Boys will play from Gold tees

Girls shall play from the Orange tees.

If scores are tied countback shall be used to decide the winner. 

Teams in the Team competition can comprise Boys or Girls. A Team shall comprise a maximum of three Players. The two lowest total Medal scores from the three Players shall be added together to give a total score. If scores are tied, countback will be used by adding the Medal scores from each of the two lowest scoring Players within the Team for each hole and applying countback.

Handicap Limits

All Players shall have a CDH number. This is needed at the point of entry.

Boys: Handicap Index: Maximum 18.0

Girls: Handicap Index: Maximum 28.0

Cost of Entry

£30 for each Player.

Entry shall be balloted on Handicap Index on the closing date for entries. Refunds will be provided for any Player who does not get allocated a space. Please note that the first three entries received from each School will be those deemed to be the School Team Competition entry.

PLEASE NOTE: Online Payment is required at the time of entry. If you submit your entry without payment your entry will automatically be removed from the draw.

Once the draw has been made any withdrawals will forfeit their entrance fee unless you can find a replacement, or we are able to fill your place. 

Competition Closing Time and Date

Closing time and date: Monday 14th April 2025 (noon).

Catering

Catering is available until 4pm. The normal Caversham menu should be available.

Clothing

Normal golf clothing is to be worn during the competition and whilst in the Clubhouse.

Golf shoes are not permitted to be worn in the Clubhouse bar and restaurant areas. Please ensure that Players have a pair of shoes or trainers with them.

Mobile Phones

Mobile Phones may be used for measuring distance only on the golf course. They may also be used in emergencies or to contact officials whilst a Player is on the course.

Mobile Phones may not, under any circumstances, be used to make phone calls in any part of the Clubhouse.

Caddies

Caddies are not permitted.

Spectators / Team Managers

Spectators and Team Manager must, at all times, remain 25 metres from all Players within a group. This includes after completion of the round up until all scorecards have been signed, returned and checked.

Prizegiving

Prizes will be presented as soon as possible after the last scorecard has been returned and checked. All Teams are requested to remain for the prizegiving out of courtesy towards the prize winners and our guests.

Important Notes

1)      The English Schools Golf Association website is being used for entries and payments. Once the entry is closed the startsheet for both the Boys and Girls competitions will be published on the English Schools Golf Association website at www.englishschoolsgolf.org. Competition results will also be published on the English Schools Golf Association website.

2)      The Girls are guaranteed a minimum of nine places.