Vaccination Status - Wednesday 13th April 2022
As of today Wednesday April 13th all clubs have decided on their position regarding removal or otherwise of vaccination passport entry to their facilities and courses. As a result the Golf Wellington Board advises that players wishing to compete in Golf Wellington Interclub and Golf Wellington run tournaments will not require proof of vaccination. Players wishing to be considered for Representative teams will still need to be fully vaccinated.
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For 2022 Golf Wellington will run one 36 hole division, thirteen 18 hole divisions (in the weekend) and a 9 hole division (midweek), with over 1,400 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.
In Divisions 1 to 11, matches 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.
In Division 12, matches are competed for over 18 holes, singles with a teamball match played within the playing four. Played on a home and away basis, this Divsion is played with the application of Golf NZ handicap indexes.
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 and Evergreens Trophy, are Interclub competitions run by the competing clubs within each comp.
