The Carlton Trophy is an annual challenge cup open to all Lucifers save for Senior Members. Thus Senior Playing Members may participate in the competition. Playing in it is an especially good way for newer members to get to know the wider membership. Please enter as soon as you can, there is no entry fee, the draw will be made by the Hon. Match Scribe before the end of February giving due regard to Members geographical location where possible for the early rounds.
Rules
The top named player to arrange match & select venue. Local member to give one stroke to visitor.
Each player’s Club handicap Index current at the time of playing the relevant Carlton match will apply unless a “Lucifer Handicap” then applies. This reduces the Club handicap by two shots (though more than one reduction may apply concurrently). Generally, each reduction will last one year from when it arose; Rule M of the LGS governs.
If in doubt please refer to the Hon. Match Scribe.
Matches to be played off medal tees where possible. Full handicap difference.
Winner to inform Hon.Match Scribe chhh.lgs@gmail.com as soon as possible, please.
We are going to run the format a little differently this year and for round two and the quarter-finals will have a re-draw (à la FA Cup; thereafter the draw will be set). In prior years a home draw from the outset proved to be a distinct advantage to those at the top of the brackets and we want to level things out. That means there will be more pressure to complete rounds on time. The first round needs to be completed by June 14th (Messrs Baillie, Thomson, Luther and Cowley I’m afraid that puts pressure on you to complete your initial matches ASAP). Matches not completed on time will need to be determined by the toss of a coin.
As a heads up the subsequent rounds will need to be completed by July 31st, September 13th, October 11th and November 1st respectively; those that progress will be reminded when the re-draws are made.