Rabbits Rules....

RABBITS COMPETITION 2025

1. All the normal rules of golf including local rules apply to the RABBITS competitions.

2. Competitions are played from GREEN MARKERS - over the Front 9 (unless otherwise indicated).

3. ELIGIBILITY: Those members whose Handicap Index is 15.0 or higher on the date of the competition are eligible to play in the Rabbits.  This is approximately equivalent to a green marker handicap of 17 on the old CONGU system.

Former members whose index is 15.0 or higher may qualify during the calendar year.

4. RABBITS HANDICAPS: On a player's first Rabbits competition in 2025 his Rabbits handicap is the same as his current WHS handicap for the Green Marker 9 hole course - i.e. (Handicap Index)X(Slope Rating) / (113).
NOTE: The club provides a table for the Green Tees so that you do not have to do the handicap calculation yourself.
On each subsequent Rabbits competition played the Rabbits Handicap must be adjusted as in 5 below AND must also be adjusted to take account of changes in WHS handicap index. 
Golfers play using the 9-hole scorecard. Please take the time to ensure that you put the correct handicap and scores on your card.  Failure to do this is very inconsiderate to the volunteers who do the results.

5. HANDICAP ADJUSTMENTS AND RABBITS G.O.Y. POINTS: Adjustments to Handicap and Rabbits Golfer Of the Year points are calculated as follows:

*All other entrants get a shot back each week they play to a maximum of 3.

The MAXIMUM Rabbits Handicap obtainable is 3 above your 9-hole green  card handicap.

6. Players now (where conditions permit) officially will submit their results into the computer so that they will get the appropriate handicap adjustments for the 9-holes.  This will mainly benefit members who don't play in other competitions.  The computer scores will be based on your official handicap and is separate to the scoring for the Rabbits competition.

7. As it is now possible for men to get a handicap up to 54, the extra shots for older players have been discontinued.

8. RABBITS GOLFER OF THE YEAR: The aggregate points obtained in a player's BEST  10  outings are counted for "Rabbits Golfer of the Year". 

9.ENTRANCE FEE for the Friday competition is €5 for Ordinary Members and €3 for Juniors.

10.TEE-OFF TIMES: For June and July the timesheet for the Rabbits Competition runs from 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. .  Check the timesheet for March, April, August and May as we plan to get earlier slots to allow for the shorter days.  Players who wish to tee off before the designated timesheet slot must get clearance from Rabbits Captain or Vice-Captain in advance.

11.RETURNING CARDS: Completed cards must be handed in as soon as players complete the 9th hole.

12.THE CAPTAIN'S PRIZE TO THE RABBITS is a Singles Stableford Competition is scheduled to take place in  September with the date yet to be decided.- played off Green Markers over 18 Holes. WHS Green Tee Handicaps will apply for this competition. 

13.A player must have played in at least  7  of the Friday competitions to be eligible to win the Captain's Prize to the Rabbits and have played in at least  4  competitions to win any of the top 3 prizes.

14.A player must have played in at least  5  of the Friday competitions to be eligible to win any of the top prizes for the Rabbits Tour.

15. A player must have played in at least  4  Friday competitions to be eligible to enter the Rabbits Matchplay Knockout competition.

16. Juniors may play at the invitation of and in the company of an adult member. Juniors are not eligible to win the Captain’s prize and are subject to rules 13, 14 and 15 above for all other prizes.

PLEASE WRITE CLEARLY IN BLOCK CAPITALS on your card and the entry sheet - you'd be amazed at how much unnecessary work it makes for the volunteers who have to decipher the scrawls. 

ENJOY YOUR GOLF!