For 2021 Wellington Golf will run one 36 hole division, twelve 18 hole divisions (in the weekend) and a 9 hole division (midweek), with some 950 golfers participating across all these competitions.
The Premiier division is competed for over 36 holes on a neutral course, foursomes in the morning and singles in the afternoon. In the first phase of the competition, teams play a round robin format for the Otaki Cup. In the second or playoff phase the top 4 teams play for the Duncan Cup and the bottom 3 play for the President's Salver and possible relegation.
The Championship division is competed for over 18 holes, singles with a teamball match played within the playing four. In the first phase of the competition, teams play a round robin format for the Waikanae Cup. In the second or playoff phase the top 4 teams play for the Schroder Trophy and possible promotion and the bottom 4 play for the Dudding Shield and relegation.
The remaining divisions, 1 to 11, are competed for over 18 holes, singles with a teamball match played within the playing four. Played on a home and away basis with the winners (eligible) being promoted to the next higher division and the last placed team relegated to a lower division. All of these divisions are matchplay off the stick.
The 9 Hole competion is played midweek, primarily on Tuesdays. Teams of 4 players, singles matches and 4 ball matches, off handicap.
The Marquis Shield, played on a Sunday in the Wairarapa, the John Durry Salver held midweek and the Mashie Trophy competed for in the weekend, are Interclub competitions run by the competing clubs within each comp.
