The competition to be held during week 32 of the calendar (2nd week in August) if possible.

The winners are presented with the Queen’s Jubilee Trophy, then retain the Trophy for the year and be responsible for its care. The winners also organise and pay for the engraving of the trophy for that year, and return it for the following year’s competition.

One County will organise the event each year by rotation and the hosts going forward will be 2021 Kent, 2022 Essex, 2023 Oxfordshire, 2024 London, 2025 Bedfordshire, 2026 Sussex and 2027 Hampshire

ORGANISING COUNTY DUTIES

1.        To arrange the venue and provide the Competition Committee for the day.

2.        Advise as early as possible the date of the event to the other Counties, no later than at the prior years event.

3.        Provide starter(s) at the first tee(s).

4.        Supply and display a scoreboard.

5.        Obtain the prizes and ensure that the Trophy is returned for presentation on the day. Suggested prizes are a decent bottle of brandy, malt whiskey or champagne for each winner. The individual prize to be different from the team prize.

6.        Advise the other Counties of arrangements and receive the teams from each of them. Include and allow for non-playing members to attend the day.

7.        Organise the order of play for the day, in three balls, with no players from the same County in the same group. Advise the Counties of the draw. The format will have a two ball who should go off first, although the Organising County may provide a marker to play in this group.

8.        Calculate the cost of the day on a per head basis, allowing for all outgoings, advise the other Counties and collect the required fees. The cost for non-playing attendees should cover just the catering costs for the day.

9.        Establish registration for competitors on arrival on the day of the competition.

10.     Provide details of any local rules that are in play for the day and any other specific arrangements for the competitors.

11.     Advise where competitors are to return their cards after play. Receive all scorecards, check they are correct, process as a qualifying competition and post the results.

12.     Arrange catering including pre-competition lunch and post-competition dinner and prize presentation.

13.     Circulate copies of the detailed results to other Counties organisers after the event.

COMPETITION RULES

1.        Team Stableford competition. 8 players per team. Total of 6 best individual scores gives the team score. Team with highest total the winner. If a tie, 7th best score to be added and if still a tie 8th score to be added. If still tied, the best two cards of each County will decide the result and countback will be used if necessary, using the sum of the two cards.

2.        A prize will also be awarded for the best individual score and normal count back rules will apply.

3.        Each competitor must have a current WHS Handicap index.

4.        Handicaps will be decided in accordance with the WHS but, irrespective of an individual's handicap index or the course slope, no player shall receive more than 18 strokes.

5.        The Rules of Golf will apply, as will local rules, as advised by the organising committee.

Revised 10/02/21

Year & Hosts               Venue                               Winners

1977 – Sussex             Seaford                         Hampshire

1978 – Hampshire        Brokenhurst               Kent

1979 – Kent                West Kent                   Kent

1980 – Oxfordshire      Burford                             Kent

1981 – London              Ashford Manor              London

1982 – Bedfordshire    John O’Gaunt             Hampshire

1983 – Sussex             Seaford                         Hampshire

1984 – Hampshire        Hayling                             Sussex

1985 - Kent                 West Kent                   Hampshire

1986 - Essex                Romford                      Essex

1987 – Oxfordshire      Oxford City                  London

1988 – London              Hendon                        Essex

1989 – Bedforshire      Bedford & County        Essex

1990 – Sussex             Ifield                              Hampshire

1991 – Hampshire        Waterlooville              Hampshire

1992 – Kent                West Kent                   Kent

1993 – Essex               West Essex                  London

1994 – Oxfordshire      Oxford City                  London

1995 – London              Northwood                Oxfordshire

1996 -  Bedfordshire    The Bedfordshire          Bedfordshire

1997 – Sussex             Ifield                              London

1998 – Hampshire        The Army                     London

1999 – Kent                West Kent                   Kent

2000 – Essex               Warley Park                Essex

2001 - Oxfordshire       Oxford City                  London

2002 – London              Fulwell                              London

2003 – Bedfordshire    South Beds                  Kent

2004 – Sussex             Ifield                              Oxfordshire

2005 – Hampshire        Waterlooville              Hampshire

2006 – Kent                West Kent                   Oxfordshire

2007 – Essex               Woolston Manor          Sussex

2008 – Oxfordshire      Oxford City                  Oxfordshire

2009 – London              Wyke Green                London

2010 – Bedfordshire    Dunstable Downs         London

2011 – Sussex             Seaford                             Sussex

2012 – Hampshire        Waterlooville              Kent

2013 – Kent                West Kent                   Sussex

2014 – Essex               Essex Golf & C Club      Kent

2015 – Oxfordshire      The Wychwood             Bedfordshire

2016 – London              Ealing                             Oxfordshire

2017 – Bedfordshire    John O’Gaunt             London

2018 – Sussex             The Nevill                         London

2019 - Hampshire         Stoneham GC             Oxford

2020 – Kent                Not Held          

2021 – Kent                West Kent                   Essex

2022 – Essex               Romford                      Essex

2023 – Oxfordshire      Tadmarton Heath         Oxford

2024 -  London              Sudbury London

2025 -  Bedfordshire            John O'Gaunt    

2026 – Sussex               

2027 – Hampshire                       

2028 – Kent                   

2029 – Essex