After the elation and magnificent performances of our inter-club teams in 2023, the page now turns and it all resets and starts again, let’s hope for good performances and bit of good luck along the way for a successful 2024.
MEN’S INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS
Details of the Men’s Inter-club competitions for 2024:
AIG Jimmy Bruen – 1st Round v Borris
Team Manager: Jim Walsh
Player criteria: Combined handicap index no lower than 14.0 (3.5 lowest individual hcp) as at end of 2023
Format: 2 person team: foursome matchplay
AIG Barton Cup – 1st Round v Borris
Team Manager: Niall Brett
Player criteria: Lowest combined handicap index of a pair 14.0
Format: 2 person team: foursome matchplay
AIG Barton Cup – 1st Round Qualifier in Enniscorthy
Team Manager: Richie McKeever
Player criteria: All matches played off scratch
Format: 2 person team: foursome matchplay
AIG Junior Cup – 1st round bye
Team Manager: Pat O’Neill
Player criteria: Player must have handicap index no lower 2.5 in previous calendar year
Format: Singles matchplay
AIG Pierce Purcell – 1st round bye
Team Manager: Eddie Walsh
Player criteria: Combined handicap index no lower than 25.0 (10.5 lowest individual hcp) as at end of 2023
Format: 2 person team: foursome matchplay
Leinster Senior Men’s Inter-club – 1st round v Castlecomer
Team Manager: Jim Dunphy
Player criteria: Combined handicap index no lower than 42.0 (24 lowest individual hcp) as at end of 2023
Age: 50 and over
Format: Fourball matchplay (shots apply)
Leinster Fourball – 1st round v Royal Curragh
Team Manager: David Fitzpatrick
Player criteria: Combined handicap index no lower than 34.0 (15 lowest individual hcp) as at end of 2023
Format: Fourball matchplay (of scratch)
Leinster Men’s Trophy – 1st round v Mount Wolseley
Team Manager: Matt Hanrahan
Player criteria: Player must have handicap index no lower 8.5 in previous calendar year
Format: Singles matchplay (off scratch)
Irish Mixed Fourball – 1st round v Athy
Team Manager: N.Brett / K. Butler
Player criteria: Combined handicap index no lower than 27.0 or higher than 40.0
Format: Fourball matchplay
Flogas Mixed Foursomes – 1st round v New Ross
Team Manager: D. Bambrick / K. Hennessey
Player criteria: Combined handicap index no lower than 19.0
Format: Fourball matchplay
Duggan Cup – 1st round v Borris
Team Manager: Jim Walsh
Player criteria: Combined handicap index no lower than 19.5 or higher than 32.0
Age: 50 and over
Format: Fourball matchplay
Other inter-club competitions details will follow such as South Leinster.
LADIES INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS
Details of Ladies inter-club competitions for 2024:
Eligibility requirements and handicapping for Senior Foursomes, Junior Cup, Intermediate Foursomes, Minor Foursomes, Leinster Women’s Trophy, Leinster Challenge Trophy, Leinster Revive Active, Mixed Foursomes and Mixed Fourball:
SENIOR FOURSOMES
| Size of team | 6 |
| Format | Foursomes |
| Form of Play | Stroke Play qualifying at pre-selected venue.
Match Play for Quarters/Semis/Final. |
| Eligibility | Players must have at least 20 scores on their record by 01.01.24.
Combination of pairs must be no lower than 12.0 in 2023 |
| Handicaps | All matches played off scratch |
| Key Changes | No changes |
| Team Manager | Hilary Dick |
| Comments | First Round: 26th May @ 10.20am in Enniscorthy (Qualifying day) |
Junior Cup
| Size of team | 5 |
| Format | Singles |
| Form of Play | Match Play (3 at home and 2 away until Area Final) |
| Eligibility | Players must have at least 20 scores on their record by 01.01.24.
Individual criteria = no lower than 6.5 in 2023 |
| Handicaps | All matches played off scratch |
| Key Changes | Qualifying handicap index reduced from 7.5 to 6.5 |
| Team Manager | Lady Captain Lucy Condon & Niamh Bolger |
| Comments | First Round: BYE. Second Round by 30th June V Naas or Castlewarden |
Intermediate Foursomes
| Size of team | 8 |
| Format | Foursomes |
| Form of Play | Match Play (2 matches in each club until Area Final) |
| Eligibility | Players must have at least 20 scores on their record by 01.01.24.
Individual criteria = no lower than 13 in 2023 Pair combined = no lower than 34.0 in 2023 |
| Handicaps | Matches played off scratch |
| Key Changes | New event for handicaps previously served by Junior Foursomes & Intermediate Cup |
| Team Manager | Sinead Kearney & Helen Dunne |
| Comments | First Round: by 28th April V Castlecomer |
Minor Foursomes
| Size of team | 8 |
| Format | Foursomes |
| Form of Play | Match Play (2 matches in each club until Area Final) |
| Eligibility | Players must have at least 20 scores on their record by 01.01.24.
Individual criteria = no lower than 21 in 2023 Pair combined = no lower than 57.0 in 2023 |
| Handicaps | Matches played off scratch |
| Key Changes | New event for handicaps previously served by Minor and Challenge Cups |
| Team Manager | Rachel Dick & Lottie Boote |
| Comments | First Round: by 21st April V New Ross |
Mixed Foursomes
| Size of team | 8 (4 Women and 4 Men) |
| Format | Foursomes |
| Form of Play | Match Play (2 matches in each club until Area Final) |
| Eligibility | Players must have at least 20 scores on their record by 01.01.24.
Lowest h’cap index in 2023 Combined not lower than 19.0 and if higher than 27.0, play off 27.0 with higher player dropping down. Age over 18 on 1 January 2024 |
| Handicaps | Shots apply as per WHS |
| Key Changes | Playing h’cap limit of 15 replaced with max h’cap index
Team size reduced from 5 to 4 pairs |
| Team Manager | Kate Hennessy & Men’s Manager |
| Comments | First Round: by 9th June V Wexford |
Mixed Four-Ball
| Size of team | 8 (4 Women and 4 Men) |
| Format | Four-Ball |
| Form of Play | Match Play (2 matches in each club until Area Final) |
| Eligibility | Players must have at least 20 scores on their record by 01.01.24.
Lowest h’cap index in 2023 Individual no lower than 10.0 Combined not lower than 27.0 or higher than 40.0/ Dropdown permitted Age over 18 on 1 January 2024 |
| Handicaps | Shots apply as per WHS |
| Key Changes | New Competition |
| Team Manager | Lady Vice Captain Kathleen Butler & Men’s Manager |
| Comments | First Round: by 6th May V Athy |
Leinster Women’s Trophy
| Size of team | 6 |
| Format | Singles |
| Form of Play | Match Play (3 matches in each club until Final at pre-selected venue) |
| Eligibility | Players must have at least 20 scores on their record by 01.01.24.
Individual – 3 players no lower than 10.0 or higher than 22.0 and 3 players no lower than 22.1 or higher than 36.0 based on lowest h’cap index in 2023 (no dropdown permitted) Age Over 18 on 1st January 2024 |
| Handicaps | Shots apply as per full regs |
| Key Changes | New Competition |
| Team Manager | Niamh Connelly |
| Comments | First Round: by 12th May V Castlecomer |
Leinster Challenge
| Size of team | 5 |
| Format | Singles (over 9 holes) |
| Form of Play | Net Stableford with clubs drawn against each other and all players playing at the club drawn at home.
Best 3 out of 5 cards count towards team score. Final at pre-selected venue |
| Eligibility | Individual – no lower than 36.0 on day of competition (no higher h’cap limit)
Age over 18 on 1st January 2024 |
| Handicaps | Shots apply as per full regs |
| Key Changes | New Competition |
| Team Manager | Ann Mullins & Ann O’Shea |
| Comments | First Round: by 12th May V Castlecomer |
Revive Active Leinster Women’s Four-Ball
| Size of team | 8 |
| Format | Four-Balls |
| Form of Play | Match Play (2 matches in each club)
Final at a pre-selected venue |
| Eligibility | Players must have at least 20 scores on their record by 01.01.24.
Pair when added together must no be lower than 19.0 or higher than 46.0 based on lowest h’cap index in 2023 |
| Handicaps | Shots apply as per full regs |
| Key Changes | Previously Revive Women’s Four Ball
Combined h’cap index of pair expanded from 36.0 to 46.0 Team size reduced from 5 to 4 pairs |
| Team Manager | Eileen Tobin and Keelin Walsh |
| Comments | First Round: by 26th May V Borris |
