The Welham Weston Trophy

History

Each league team comprises a representative side from that league. CJGL have agreed that the team members shall be selected from the 2nd and 3rd sides in the league table.

Venue:

The agreed leagues responsible and venues are as the table below:-

2012	Vale
2013	Chiltern	Gerrards Cross
2014	Not played
2015	Not played
2016	Thames Valley	Goring & Streatley
2017	Vale	Leighton Buzzard
2018	Chiltern	Beaconsfield
2019	Thames Valley	Castle Royle
2020	Not played
2021	Not played
2022	Not played
2023	Not played
2024	Vale	Buckingham
2025	Chiltern
2026	Thames Valley
2027	Oxford

Format:

Each league enters a team of 6 players. The competition is an 18-hole stableford competition.

All players must have a WHS Handicap Index. Playing handicap is 95% of Course Handicap.

The aggregate of the 5 best scores for each team is used to determine the winner. In the event of a tie, the 6th score is used and if the aggregate of all 6 scores is equal, the trophy is shared.

Competition Date and Start Time:

The competition date and starting time is determined by the host league but it will generally be held in the October half term school holidays.

Players:

Each Club is requested to advise the Organisers the names and handicaps of their players, no later than 1 week before the date of the event. This enables the Organisers to prepare running order and scorecards.

Catering:

A meal is provided after the match for all players.

Match Fees:

Catering for the players is covered by the host league.

Prizes:

The winning league is awarded the Welham Weston Trophy plus individual trophies for team members sponsored by the BB&O.

Changes to Format:

2024 – date changed from Easter to October
2025 – format changed from team of 8 playing medal to team of 6 playing stableford.

Revised February 2026