2026 Graham Wood Memorial knockout Trophy
FINAL HELD ON THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
at SILKSTONE GC
2026 Graham Wood Draw
| 1ST Round 26th April to 30th May | Qrtr Finals 31st May - 4th July | Semi Finals Date TBC | Final at Silkstone GC 24th September |
|---|---|---|---|
| STOCKSBRIDGE v PONTEFRACT | |||
| CITY of WAKEFIELD v SILKSTONE | |||
| WATERTON PARK v WOOLLEY PARK | HANGING HEATON V BAWTRY | ||
| HANGING HEATON v WATH | WOOLLEY PARK V WATERFRONT | ||
| NORMANTON v WORTLEY | STOCKSBRIDGE V NORMANTON | ||
| BEAUCHIEF v CROOKHILL PARK | CITY OF WAKEFIELD V BEAUCHIEF | ||
| BAWTRY v WAKEFIELD | |||
| LOW LAITHES v WATERFRONT |
COMPETITION RULES
a) Any player who plays in any of the WRGA competitions must have a current handicap certificate and must have submitted cards in 3 qualifying competitions in the 12 months immediately preceding the competition. All players must
produce proof evidencing their playing history over the 12 months immediately preceding the date of the competition.
b) The President, Vice President and Honorary Secretary/Treasurer will adjudge all disputes and decide upon such matters as deemed necessary. Their decision will be final.
c) Home club to pay all green fees if applicable.
d) Both clubs will be disqualified if the match is not played by the completion date of the round, or notification of the winners is not received by the competition organiser by date given.
e) It is the home club’s responsibility for making all the arrangements to organise the match, initial contact must be made by the home club within one week of notification of your opponents by the competition organiser and 3 reasonable date options must be given to visiting clubs.
f) It’s optional, but courtesy of the home club to offer your opponents refreshments after play.
FORMAT
One Six-man team per Club to compete in a Knock-out Competition, with handicaps between 15 and 54. Team personnel are interchangeable throughout the rounds (substitutes allowed).
The Format: 4-ball better Ball Matchplay, played off Yellow Tees. Strokes to be taken against the lowest handicapped player at 90% of course handicap (i.e. each player calculates their course handicap, then receives 90% of the difference in strokes from the lowest handicapped player, who receives no strokes).
*NB. All games must be played to a finish. Any game level after 18 holes must be continued until a result is reached.
*IMPORTANT NOTE:
For all WRGA competitions, all participants must be Rabbit Golfers 15 h/cap and over on the day of the competition. Proof of handicap of all players will be required, either by a Competition Handicap Certificate dated within 28 days of the date of the competition, or by digital means, from either the recognised England Golf App or How did I do App. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.