The Bert Yates Trophy

History

This trophy is open to the league winners from each of the junior leagues in the BB&O and therefore takes place at the end of the season.

Venue:

The agreed leagues responsible and selected venues until 2026 are as the table below: -

2012	Vale
2013	Chiltern	Stoke Park
2014	Thames Valley	Sonning
2015	Vale	Woburn
2016	Chiltern	Beaconsfield
2017	Thames Valley	Reading
2018	Vale	Aspley Guise
2019	Chiltern	Harewood Downs
2020	Not played
2021	Thames Valley	Maidenhead
2022	Vale	Cainhoe Wood
2023	Chiltern	Burnham Beeches
2024	Thames Valley
2025	Vale
2026	Chiltern

Format:

Each Club 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, where Course Handicap is adjusted for mixed gender/tees according to WHS.
The aggregate of the best 5 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 start 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 for all players.

Match Fees:

Catering for the players is covered by the host league.

Prizes:

Winning Team is awarded The Bert Yates Trophy plus individual trophies for team members sponsored by the BB&O.

Revised January 2024