MEMORIAL COMPETITION:      This a tournament in memory and honour of many of the members of the ladies club since 1932 who have passed away.

It is an 18-hole competition played with full handicaps.  Each player is given a marker, with a number on it.  This number is par plus handicap – the number of strokes each player is permitted.  Once that number is reached, the player puts her marker in the ground on the spot where the ball has landed after the final allotted stroke.  This hole number and location is then marked on the scorecard.  The player advancing the furthest is considered to be the “last to die”.  At the end of 18 holes, if more than one player has not used all her strokes, the competition will continue to hole #1, and continue until a winner is declared.

Prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers.

SOWDEN:     This competition was first introduced in 1959 by Mrs. Jennifer Sowden.   It is an opportunity for high handicappers (those with 25+ handicaps from the red tees) to compete against each other.  It started as a 9-hole competition, but since 1980 has been 18 holes and is played from the red tees.  At one time winners were limited to 2 wins only, over time changes were made to include more players.

ETHEL (TILLIE) KNIGHT MEMORIAL:   Ethel (Tilley) Knight was an avid golfer, who lived life to the fullest and always looked forward to each day and its challenges. Upon her death in 1993 she left funds for this tournament. Members Heather and Judy Tennant hosted this event until it was retired in 2023.

CAPTAIN’S PIN:  This tournament is an 18-hole stroke play  tournament with prizes for both low gross and low net players.  Note:  that one player may not win in both categories. The tournament is played from the red/gold tees.

INVITE A FRIEND:  This event has replaced the Member/Guest event. Members invite a friend who is not a member to play 18 holes on the Stanley Thompson course for a fun day of golf.

BOW VALLEY BASICS:  This annual tournament was initiated in 2008 and is sponsored by Bow Valley Basics.  It is a 2-person team event; each team has a high and a low handicapper. Each year the format may change a little, but is is always a net score event, with prizes awarded to the two lowest scoring teams.

PRISCILLA HAMMOND CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP:   The first record of this 2-day, 36-hole medal scratch play tournament dates back to 1933.  Various flights are made to enable a large cross-section of players to be eligible.  The club champion is the player with the lowest gross score over the 2 days of play, (from the same tees).  The Club Championship is played on two consecutive days, Monday and Tuesday, (ladies day).

SENIORS  & SUPER SENIORS:   This is really two tournaments in one. Members aged 50 – 69 play from the red/gold tees in the Senior category. Those 70 and over play in the Super Senior category from the red tees. Prizes are awarded for first and second low gross and first and second low net in each of the categories providing there are sufficient participants.

THE BREWSTER TRAVEL CANADA:  This event was retired in 2019.

CAROL MORRISON MEMORIAL:  This special event replaced the Brewster event. This is a fun event in memory of one of our long term members, sponsored by David Morrison.

MATCH PLAY:  Members sign up early in the season for this competition.  Throughout the summer, matches are played by pairs of golfers.  The winner of each match continues through the competition until a winner emerges. There is a winner from the A and B side of the competition.

ECLECTIC COMPETITIONS:  

The Gladys Atkin Eclectic is an 18-hole, all season long competition.  The players enter their first Stanley Thompson round of the year scores on a board posted in the ladies locker room. All scores are from the tees of the player’s choice. Each hole’s score may be changed once only during the season.  The low gross score is the winner at the close of the season.

The Mrs. P.A. Moore Eclectic is an 18-hole, all season long competition.  The players enter

their first Stanley Thompson round of the year scores on a board posted in the ladies locker room. All scores are from the tees of the player’s choice.  Each hole’s score may be changed as many times as the score is improved throughout the season.  The low net score is the winner at the close of the season.

FALL FLING:  A not-so-serious round of golf played close to the end of the season.  No winners, no losers, just fun and friendship.  The end-of-the-year is usually celebrated with a re-gifting gift exchange at a member’s home.

(Tournament list revised 2024)