L&RGU Seniors Fixtures - 2016

The County Seniors play ten County matches supported by the L&RGU plus matches against the County of Yorkshire, The Worcestershire Society the Lady Vets, and the County Ladies. We have an early season trial, in 2016 it is being played at The Leicestershire on 6^th April.

The matches are played off scratch. Generally we meet at 9am at the host club, for a bacon sandwich and coffee. The morning session is over nine holes, Foursome for the League matches and Greensomes’ for the ‘friendlies’ then a light lunch. This is followed in the afternoon by better ball match play over eighteen holes. The day is completed with a jacket and tie dinner.

The Midland Golf Union Eastern League, in which we take part, consists of five counties from the East Midlands. Counties from the West Midlands form the other league. The winners of each league play each other in a final, for the title of MGU Seniors League Champions. The other matches continue to be played as friendlies, but let me assure you, they are always just as keenly contested, the bragging rights for the victorious mean just as much! The Society and matches versus the Ladies are played in slightly different formats.

The MGU also organise three individual tournaments, a better ball tournament and a midland group qualifier, for the England Golf County Championship, which is probably our biggest competition. L&RGU Seniors play in this qualifier, which this year is to be held at Shirley Golf Club. This comprises of a team of six players the selection of which is in the hands of the Seniors Captain. All county seniors are encouraged to take part in these events as well as the scratch and handicap L&RGU Seniors Championships.

The teams for all County matches and subsequent pairings, are selected by the Seniors Captain, from an availability list prepared by the Seniors Organiser. This list is compiled from information supplied by the interested players, which could of course include you.

There is an L&RGU County Seniors Order of Merit. Points for this are awarded for success in county matches, also seniors competitions run by the L&RGU and MGU. The Order of Merit cup is presented at our end of season dinner, usually held in October.

If you are a member of a club in Leicestershire or Rutland, aged fifty five or over, possess an eight handicap or less and would like to get involved in these matches, or if you would like  further information. Please contact the Seniors Organiser, Keith Elliott, whose details are shown on this website. Keith will then take you through the registration process.

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