Est. on the Dorset Coast

Poole BayGolf Society

A friendly society of passionate golfers exploring the finest courses across Dorset and beyond. Nine events, one champion — the Order of Merit awaits.

Members
9
Events 2025
6
Best Rounds Count

Fixtures & Results

Nine events across the season. Click any completed event to view the full scorecard.

Order of Merit

Best 6 of 9 rounds count towards your total. Maximum 180 points available.

Points scale: 1st=30, 2nd=25, 3rd=22, 4th=21, then 20 down to 1pt for 24th. Gold scores are your counting rounds; faded scores are dropped.
#PlayerHcpEventsRounds (best 6 highlighted)OOM Pts

Birdie & Better

Most birdies or better across the season wins. Each birdie/eagle earns £5.

Hcp ≤9: Albatross=2pts · Eagle=1pt · Birdie=0pts  |  Hcp ≥10: Albatross=3pts · Eagle=2pts · Birdie=1pt
#PlayerHcpBirdiesEaglesAlbatrossesPts

Contact & Join Us

We'd love you to join.

Poole Bay Golf Society welcomes golfers of all handicaps. Whether you're a seasoned single-figure player or a high-handicapper who loves a good day out, there's a place for you.

info@poolebaygs.co.uk
Based in Poole, Dorset — playing across the south coast

Singles & Doubles

Knockout competitions running alongside the Order of Merit. Results updated as rounds are played.

Singles Draw
Preliminary
Mike Ritchie
v
Luis Ferreira-Alturas
First Round
Prelim Winner
v
Ashley Kemp
Andy Mcdonough
v
Darren Pooley
Kyle Pooley
v
Kev Cook
Ollie Cottis
v
Mat Waddington
Quarter Finals
R1 Winner 1
v
R1 Winner 2
R1 Winner 3
v
R1 Winner 4
Semi Finals
QF Winner 1
v
QF Winner 2
Final
SF Winner 1
v
SF Winner 2
Doubles Draw
Preliminary
Luis FA / Graeme Cumming
v
Steve Sewell / Russ Palmer
First Round
Prelim Winner
v
Rich Zambra / Tom Burgess
Ash Kemp / Dan Watkins
v
Andy Maccy / Darren Pooley
Dave Hume / Mat Waddington
v
Kev Cook / Mike Ritchie
Gary Collins / Matt Knight
v
Ollie Cottis / Kyle Pooley
Quarter Finals
R1 Winner 1
v
R1 Winner 2
R1 Winner 3
v
R1 Winner 4
Semi Finals
SF Pair 1
v
SF Pair 2
Final
Finalists
v
Finalists
Format: Matches are played over 18 holes, matchplay stroke play off full handicap. Results to be agreed and reported to the organiser. Winners progress to the next round.

Info & Rules

Everything you need to know about Poole Bay Golf Society — competition rules, AGM notes, handicap rules and society guidelines.

Order of Merit Rules

Format: Stableford. Nine events between May and November.

Best 6 rounds from 9 events count towards your Order of Merit total. Maximum 180 points available (winning all 6 counting events).

Points Scale:

1st — 30pts2nd — 25pts3rd — 22pts4th — 21pts 5th — 20pts6th — 19pts7th — 18pts8th — 17pts 9th — 16pts10th — 15pts11th — 14pts12th — 13pts 13th — 12pts14th — 11pts15th — 10pts16th — 9pts 17th — 8pts18th — 7pts19th — 6pts20th — 5pts 21st — 4pts22nd — 3pts23rd — 2pts24th — 1pt
Tiebreak Rules

Event tiebreak (1st place only) — counted back in this order until a winner is decided. Note: last 9 holes means holes 10–18 as printed on the card, not the order played.

  1. Best Stableford score — last 9 holes
  2. Best Stableford score — last 6 holes
  3. Best Stableford score — last 3 holes
  4. Best Stableford score — last 1 hole
  5. Best Stableford score on the most difficult hole (SI 1)
  6. Best Stableford score across the 3 most difficult holes
  7. Best Stableford score across the 6 most difficult holes
  8. Best Stableford score across the 9 most difficult holes
  9. If still tied — 1st place points are shared

All other ties — OOM points are shared equally between tied players.

End of season OOM tiebreak (1st–4th place):

  1. Most wins overall
  2. Highest average Stableford across best 6 rounds
  3. Best average Nett Score to Par across all events played
  4. 18-hole Stroke Play (less handicap) playoff
Handicap Rules

The player who wins an event will have their handicap cut by 1 shot for the remainder of that year's competition. Should they win again, their handicap is cut by a further 1 shot, and so on.

Handicaps revert to standard at the start of the new season.

This deduction is in addition to any adjustments made by the Handicap Committee at any stage of the year.

Birdie & Better Competition

The winner is the individual who makes the most birdies or eagles throughout the season, regardless of how many tournaments are played. Points are based on the handicap in play at each event.

Handicap 9 & under

Albatross — 2pts

Eagle — 1pt

Birdie — 0pts

Each eagle or better earns £5

Handicap 10 & over

Albatross — 3pts

Eagle — 2pts

Birdie — 1pt

Each birdie or better earns £5

Tiebreak: Most birdies/eagles in last 3 events, then last 2 events, then final event.

Please circle birdies or better on your scorecard.

Payments & Fees

Payment for each event is collected ahead of the event and includes:

  • £4 Society fee — used for prizes, mainly at end of season
  • £1 optional — Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin

New members playing for their handicap can enter the optional Longest Drive and Nearest the Pin but do not need to pay the Society fee.

Please pay as soon as possible — do not leave it to the last minute as it helps with smooth organisation. Tournament organisers may also require a deposit to secure the venue.

Scorecard Procedure

Please only record 2 scores on each card — one for yourself as Marker, and one for whoever's scorecard you have (Player A). In a three-ball, each player should record all three scores.

Ensure scorecards are checked against your playing partner's card and signed before submitting to the event organiser at the end of the event.

Prior to each event the organiser will send out details of the venue, tee off times, and the handicap of each player. The most important aspect to get right is the gross scores — the system will calculate Stableford scores automatically.

Tee Times & Attendance

Based on numbers from previous years, the organiser will book a minimum of 5 tee times with the option of a 6th.

In the event of oversubscription, attendance will be granted based on: number of OOM events attended in the last 2+ seasons (2023, 2024 & 2025 if applicable).

If any tournament is cancelled due to bad weather, the organiser will endeavour to get it replayed within 2–3 weeks where possible.

AGM Notes

AGM notes will be added here after each meeting. Contact the organiser for details of the next AGM.