Distribution of prizes

[Sponge1980]

We had the AGM of our match and handicap committee this afternoon and I was lucky enough to get voted back onto the committee. A point raised by a member was that he felt he was subsidising better players prizes as we dont have categories for prizes but instead, for example we have 3 gross and 5 nett prizes, as opposed to prizes for nett and gross in the 0-10, 11-19 and 20+ plus categories. I'm of the opinion that the best score on the day should win be your handicap 0 or 28. What do you guys do at your clubs?

 

[pbrown7582]

We don't have gross prizes as a general rule all prizes for the result of the comp whether it is stableford Or medal.

 

[Hobbit]

The vast majority of our comps are in 3 divisions as you described you don't do. Our lowest gross and 1st/2nd/3rd prizes are what we do in board comps.

Personally I don't care how the prizes are split. I love playing and if I shoot a great score and someone beats me, well played to them.

 

[moogie]

Cash Payouts for 1st 2nd 3rd Best Netts
Occasional Best Gross prize

 

[beggsy]

We just have 3 divisions an pay 1st 2nd & 3rd in each easiest way to do it imho

 

[thecraw]

As beggsy says. However we also recognise best scratch every week on the bottom of the results sheet! No prize money for it though.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

We have divisions for the weekly and monthly medals and stablefords. Usually split into three unless its a small field and then its usually 0-14 and 15+. For honours board events and pairs comps we have prizes for top 4

 

[Imurg]

Lowest Gross is always recognised in each division but, as above, no prize for it.
All comps, bar Club Championship, are handicap comps as far as I'm aware.

 

[Sponge1980]

Thanks for the replies guys. I imagine that this will be discussed again and possibly voted on before our season starts so I just wanted to get an idea of what other clubs do.

 

[Bratty]

We vary prizes depending on the comp.

Standard monthly comps (medals and stablefords) see cat 1 & 2 and then cat 3 & 4 being lumped together for 1st - 3rd. Vouchers for the pro-shop. President's Bowl (3/4 stabledford) sees everyone together for 1st to 3rd.

 

[GB72]

We have a lowest gross prize which I believe is similar to the first prize for the comp. We do not play many comps in divisions (not a big enough entry to warrant the number of prizes, so the lowest gross is the only prize that the really low handicappers have a chance of winning. There is always at least one handicap golfer that shoots 4-6 shots under handicap which the low single figure golfers cannot compete with. If it were not for a decent lowest gross prize I suspect that the low single figure members would not even bother entering.