A3 Winter League

For those new to the Vets, we competed in the A3 Winter League for the first time last year in which we played against four other clubs: Old Thorns, Milford, Pyrford Lakes and Hurtmore… and we WON, winning all of our matches home and away.

The 2026/2027 league commences for us with our first match on Monday 2nd November, which will be played at home against Hurtmore.

Teams will comprise of five pairs. The format for matches will be Greensomes, with a minimum of six drives per player.

The Playing Handicap for the pair will be 60% of the lower PH plus 40% of the higher PH.

If a club cannot raise a team of five pairs resulting in a single player having to play against a pair, the singleton will simply play using 100% of their PH, hitting only one drive per hole.

The points scoring system gives one point per hole, so 18 points per team, for a total of 90 points per match.

Preferred lies all season.

R&A Rules of Golf apply, supplemented by agreed local and A3SWL league specific rules.

As last year's winners, it is down to us to host an end-of-season bash which will be held on the 18th March 2027.

You can find more information and all the results on the following link: https://www.redripple.co.uk/a3sgwl/results-league-table/

If you are interested in playing, please contact Stuart Smith (potter1962@yahoo.com or 07775951966).

2025/2026 season

Last winter, in our first appearance, we won! The team captain, Tony James, said: "WELL DONE to all our players! Our first season, the winners, and unbeaten in all our matches. It was a close run thing, we had lots of laughter, and we had to wait for the result of the final match before we could celebrate. This was the second year in a row that the competition went down to the last match, and I expect that 2026/27 will be just as challenging."