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Winter League 2026 Winners

 MemberScorePrize
OverallJonny McKinney20625
    
Division 1MemberScorePrize
1stStephen Cullen19720
2ndMark Magee19615
3rdDavid Lynn193 *10
    
Division 2MemberScorePrize
1stKevin Patton20320
2ndDarren Gillespie20015
3rdGary Lennox19310
    
Division 3MemberScorePrize
1stJohnny Axon200 *20
2ndMervyn Graham200 *15
3rdChristopher Cromie19310
    
TeamsTeamsScorePrize
1stTeam 840120 each
2ndTeam 739615 each
3rdTeam 929510 each
    
 MemberScorePrize
MidweekRyan McKeever22825
60 PlusTrevor Heaslip12625
Team 8Team 7Team 9
Terry ParkRobert LenaghanIan McCullough
Colin MurphyRobert Lenaghan JnrAlan French
Darren GillespieGary LennoxJonny McKinney
Sam ChambersMervyn GrahamMatthew McClintock

* 7 Counting Scores: ties broken by totalling the players best 5, 3, 2 and 1 scores.

Use the link to view the final Winter League Tables

2026 Changes

Saturday Tee Times

Members who are unable to use the Club’s allocated Saturday tee times booked through HowDidiDo or the touchscreen may still enter the scheduled Club Competition by booking an alternative tee time through BRS.

All standard competition requirements continue to apply:

  • The score must be entered on the computer after the round.
  • The entry fee must be paid before starting the round.
  • You must sign into the competition before commencing play.
  • A physical scorecard must be returned.

Exceptions:
This provision does not apply on Captain’s Day, President’s Day, or Members’ Day.

Saturday Prize Fund

From Saturday 11th April, the Saturday competition prize fund will revert to the previous payout structure:

  • £30 – Overall Winner
  • £25 – 1st in Section
  • £20 – 2nd in Section
  • £15 – 3rd in Section

Midweek Competition

Members entering the Midweek Competition may choose which tees they wish to play from.

  • Men may select either the White or Blue tees.
  • Course and Playing Handicaps will be adjusted automatically based on the tees selected.

36‑Hole Competitions

36‑Hole Seniors Competition

The Seniors 36‑Hole Competition will be played over:

  • 16th May 2026 – Club Members Day
  • 23rd May 2026 – Ronnie McCay Perpetual Trophy

36‑Hole Super Seniors Competition

The Super Seniors 36‑Hole Competition will be played over:

  • 60 Plus Competition: 13th–15th May 2026
  • 60 Plus Competition: 20th–22nd May 2026

36‑Hole Club Championship

All Members are invited to enter the 36‑Hole Club Championship on Saturday 24th July 2026.

  • First‑round tee times will be allocated from 08:00.
  • Second‑round tee times will begin from 14:00.
  • The winner will be the player with the lowest nett score over both rounds.
  • Ties will be decided by the second‑round score.

League Tables

The Sunday League and 60 Plus Summer League tables will be displayed on the Club noticeboards as well as on the Club website.

Club Scramble

The format of the Club Scramble will change to a Champagne Scramble.

Winter League 2026 / 2027

A new format is being finalised. This will ensure the Winter League can continue regardless of how many holes are open.

2026 Inter Club Competitions

Men’s AIG Junior Cup
Stroke Play Qualifying Sunday 31st May at Cairndhu
5 Players | Singles Stroke Play | Best 4 of 5 scores count
Players must not be lower than 2.5

Men’s AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield
Round 2 – Balmoral vs Greenacres by 26th April
8 players (4 pairs) | Four-Ball Matchplay | Matches played of scratch
Player must not be lower than 3.5 | Combined must not be lower than 14.0

Men’s AIG Pierce Purcell
Round 2 – Omagh vs Greenacres by 10th May
8 players (4 pairs) | Four-Ball Matchplay | Matches played of scratch
Player must not be lower than 10.5 | Combined must not be lower than 25.0
Player must be aged over 18 on 1st of January 2026

Flogas Irish Mixed Four-ball
Round 1 – Greenacres vs North West by 10th May
8 players (4 pairs) | Four-Ball Matchplay | Shots given
Player must not be lower than 10.0 | Combined must not be lower than 27.0 or higher than 40.0
Drop downs are permitted | Players must be aged 18 and over

Women’s Ulster Trophy
Round 2 – Blackwood Mahee vs Greenacres by 24th May
6 players | Singles Matchplay | Shots given
3 players no lower than 10 and no higher than 22.0
3 players no lower than 22.1 and no higher than 36.0

Men’s Ulster Cup
Round 2 Home and Away vs Strabane by 17th May
7 players | Singles Matchplay | Matches played of scratch
Player must be no lower than 9.5 | Players must be over 30

Men’s Ulster Four-Ball Trophy
Round 1 Home and Away vs Lurgan by 26th April
10 players (5 pairs) | Four-Ball Matchplay | Matches played of scratch
Player must not be lower than 15.0 | Combined must not be lower than 34.0
Difference between handicaps can be no more than 10.0 | Players must be 18 years and over

Seniors Four-Ball Interclub
Round 1 Greenacres vs Castlerock by 3rd May
8 players (4 pairs) | Four-Ball Matchplay | Shots given
Player must not be higher than 24.0 | Drop down allowed | Combined must not be higher than 42.0
Difference between handicaps can be no more than 10.0 | Players must be 50 years and over

R&A 9 Hole Challenge
Regional Final at Cushendall on Monday 15th of June 2026

Women’s Daisy Ferguson
Royal County Down on Monday 27th of July 2026

Women’s Peggy Nelson Trophy
Dunmurray on Tuesday 7th of July 2026