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THE CLUB MIDWEEK SWINDLES
These are open to all members of Eaton Golf Club (EGC) regardless of age or Handicap. There is no joining fee or annual cost.
The Club Midweek Swindles take place most weeks throughout the year, generally on both a Monday and a Thursday. Registration is in the Bar from between 08:45 a.m. & 09:20 a.m. It costs just £2.00 (in cash) to enter, which funds the Prize Pot & Expenses… with surplus proceeds donated to the Club Captain’s Charity.
Most weeks – but not on Bank Holidays – there are 9 Tee Times allocated on a Monday and on a Thursday — thereby allowing up to 36 entrants respectively from 09:48 a.m. All Swindles are played as a Stableford — going out (largely) in three balls — with a cash pay-out to 1st, 2nd & (sometimes) 3rd places.
There is, however, a ‘Swindle Handicap Adjustment’ for those who win &/or score 37 points or more. Swindle Handicap Adjustments are cumulative, but only last for up to three months maximum… as Swindle Handicap Adjustments are all rebased to zero four times a year on 1st January, 1st April, 1st July & 1st October.
The format, generally, is an Individual Stableford played off full Course Handicap. However, at least once a month, the aim is to include a ‘Fun’ event… such as ‘Three Clubs & a Putter’ or a Team Event (best 2 out of 3). In addition, in the Spring, Summer & Autumn months there is at least one Round played as part of an Individual Stableford Trophy Competition… these are ‘Qualifying’ Rounds (played off 95% of Course Handicap) not only for the purpose of updating WHS Handicap Index, but also for eligibility to enter the Club ‘Major’ Trophy Competitions.
To join in… just report to the ‘Sign In’ Table in the Bar and present to the Swindle Administrator: (a) your full name (e.g. Dave Smith); (b) your then current WHS Handicap Index (e.g. 11.3); & (c) your £2.00.
You will be warmly welcomed and allocated a Tee Time and Playing partners.
For new members to the Club, this is, of course, an especially great way to get to know and play with a lot of different Members very quickly.
More detailed information can be found within the password protected ‘Members Area’ of this Website.
To keep you updated as to what is happening, if you would like your name to be added to the Club Midweek Swindle e-Mail Circulation List, please simply complete the short Consent Form at the following Link: