L O A D I N G
Semi Final

17th August
Newcastle Golf Club

Final

21st September
Trentham Golf Club

The Sentinel Shield

Golfers with a handicap index of 11.0 to 28.0

Must play off a maximum index of 20.0
The Sentinel Cup

Golfers with a handicap index up to 13.0

Must play off a maximum index of 10.9
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Revised January 2025

Rules

  • The competition to be known as The Sentinel Charity Golf Competitions.
  • To enter the competition an entry form must be completed. This can be found at your golf club or in The Sentinel newspaper or search Facebook Stoke Sentinel Golf Competitions
  • The competition to be decided by rounds of individual match play golf. The rules of golf to apply as in individual match play golf with full handicap allowance. Before the match both players should confirm their current handicap index (which may differ from the time of entering the current competition) and apply any slope rating adjustments to their handicap index based on the course and tees being played.
  • The competition to be open (currently) to all male members of recognised golf clubs within the circulation area of The Sentinel. Those members to have a recognised handicap index and proof thereof. Entrants must be over the age of 16 on March 1st of the relevant competition year.
  • The maximum handicap index of Cup entrants to be 10.9. Players up to handicap index of 13.0 permitted to enter but they must play off the maximum handicap index of 10.9
  • The Shield to be open to players between the handicap index of 11.0 and 20.0. Those up to a handicap index of 28.0 may enter but they must play off the maximum handicap index of 20.0.
  • The draw per round will be made by the committee members. The first player drawn in each pair shall be the HOME player. Responsibility for arranging the match rests with BOTH players, please note the players (home or away) must make contact at least 10 days before the closing date of each round, and offer at least 3 dates to play the match. Where courtesy of the course is not given, green fees to be shared equally except the semi-finals and finals which will be arranged by the committee.
  • The round(s) shall be completed by the specified date with the winner responsible for notifying the Competition Secretary, Vanda Gibbons, by email [email protected]
  • A player/players will be eliminated from the competition if they fail to return the result duly agreed by both players, not later than the specified three days after the round has been played OR if their match has not been played by the due date.
  • Entry fee shall be determined by the committee. From the proceeds the committee shall decide the charity/charities to be supported.
  • In addition to The Sentinel Cup and The Sentinel Shield, medals will be awarded to the first two in each competition.
  • In the event of multiple membership, players may only enter from the club issuing the handicap and this will be his home club. Those eligible to play in The Sentinel Cup and Sentinel Shield shall play in ONE only. Entries only accepted through the officially stated routes, please refer to entry form.
  • Current local club rules to be observed in every game. The tees in use to be determined by the club of the home player.
  • If a match is all square after 18 holes the tie to be decided by ‘sudden death’ play-off.
  • Failure to be available for the semi-final or final preset dates could result in disqualification.
  • The committee shall be the final arbiter on all rules and matters relating to the competition.
  • If players are having difficulty in arranging the fixture please contact, the Secretary, Vanda Gibbons, email [email protected] or the chairman Amrik Rai,email [email protected] at least seven days prior to the closing date.
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Raised for local charities.

About

Committee

Chairman

Amrik Rai - Westwood Golf Club

Treasurer

David Fearns - Newcastle Golf Club

Secretary

Vanda Gibbons

Committee Members

Peter Keller - Newcastle Golf Club

Jan Mathews - Congleton Golf Club

Simon Smith - Burslem Golf Club

Over The Years

History

In 1930 a professional golf tournament was played at Trentham Golf Club. The local paper now called The Sentinel provided a cup for the winner. The Wallasey professional M.W.H. Davis was the winner, he kept the solid silver cup as part of the prize. Davis went on to become a member of the British Ryder Cup team in 1931. He played at the Scioto Club Columbus Ohio and 1933 at Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club. He finished in the top ten of the British Open on four occasions.

In 1977 The Sentinel decided to promote a golf competition. The then CEO Max Hallis remembered that a cup was purchased by The Sentinel in 1930. The winner’s family were traced, and they generously donated the cup back to The Sentinel to be played for again.

The competition was devised as an individual knockout competition for members of golf clubs in The Sentinel’s circulation area. It is organised by a Committee of volunteers from members of local golf clubs and staff members of the Sentinel.

Another notable name to play in and support the competition was a young gentleman at the time. David Gilford went onto to play twice in the Ryder Cup and win six times on the European Tour.

As the competition progressed a Shield was introduced to provide a competition for higher handicap golfers. By tradition, the final has mostly been played at Trentham Golf Club where the cup was first played for in 1930. During this time, the competition has raised over £90,000 for local charities.

We are indebted to Trentham Golf Club for staging the final and Newcastle Gold Club the semi-Finals, and local Golf Clubs who allow the preliminary rounds to be played during the season. Also, The Sentinel for the coverage of the competition at every stage and their continued support.

A final thanks to the thousands of competitors who have played and supported the foremost golf competition in the area.

Previous Winners

The Sentinel Shield
  • 1990 - P STUBBS - BARLASTON
  • 1991 - D A CUMMINGS - LEEK
  • 1992 - G MATOG - WESTWOOD
  • 1993 - J BUCKLEY - WESTWOOD
  • 1994 - T COLCLOUGH - WESTWOOD
  • 1995 - P SUMNER - WESTWOOD
  • 1996 - G FOSTERS - GOLDENHILL
  • 1997 - S WORRALL - GREENWAY
  • 1998 - L WINTER - BURSLEM
  • 1999 - P DOWD - WESTWOOD
  • 2000 - D L FODEN - BARLASTON
  • 2001 - S SMITH - BURSLEM 1 OF 3
  • 2002 - M DEAVILLE - TRENTHAM PARK
  • 2003 - M ROWLEY - UTTOXETER 1 OF 2
  • 2004 - C WAGG - WHISTON HALL
  • 2005 - M ROWLEY - LEEK BIRCHALL 2 OF 2
  • 2006 - M GROCOTT - GREENWAY HALL
  • 2007 - RAY WOOLEY - LEEK BIRCHALL
  • 2008 - IAN MAHAN - GORSTY HILL
  • 2009 - TIM ASHBURNER - TRENTHAM PARK
  • 2010 - R SYMONDS - LEEK BIRCHALL
  • 2011 - S MACHIN - BARLASTON
  • 2012 - P POVEY - NEWCASTLE
  • 2013 - A MANNION - BURSLEM
  • 2014 - R PLANT - TRENTHAM PARK
  • 2015 - A KINSEY - BURSLEM 1 OF 2
  • 2016 - A KINSEY - BURSLEM 2 OF 2
  • 2017 - M SAYER - WOLSTANTON
  • 2018 - S SMITH - BURSLEM 2 OF 3
  • 2019 - S SMITH - BURSLEM 3 OF 3
  • 2020 - NOT PLAYED DUE TO COVID
  • 2021 - NOT PLAYED DUE TO COVID
  • 2022 - R SUTTON - MARKET DRAYTON
  • 2023 - J GARDINER - MARKET DRAYTON
  • 2024 - S N COOPER - TRENTHAM PARK
The Sentinel Cup
  • 1977 - H HAND - GREENWAY HALL
  • 1978 - S DAVIES - WHISTON HALL
  • 1979 - D BLAKEMAN - TRENTHAM
  • 1980 - P BANNISTER - LEEK
  • 1981 - B BARNES - ALSAGER
  • 1982 - C HEARD - STONE
  • 1983- P BUTLER - HAWKSTONE PARK
  • 1984 - D UNDERWOOD - LAKESIDE
  • 1985 - S CLEWES GREENWAY - HALL
  • 1986 - A GUY - NEWCASTLE MUNICIPAL
  • 1987 - K FOOT - BARLASTON
  • 1988 - R A CHIDLOW - TRENTHAM PARK
  • 1989 - T EARDLEY - BURSLEM 1 OF 4
  • 1990 - M KEELING – UNKNOWN 1 OF 2
  • 1991 - I T CURLEY - TRENTHAM PARK
  • 1992 - P MART - WESTWOOD
  • 1993 - J FARMER - CAVENDISH
  • 1994 - M KEELING - BURSLEM 2 OF 2
  • 1995 - S MCNICHOLAS - BURSLEM
  • 1996 - K MCBRIDE - NEWCASTLE
  • 1997 - B CHALLINOR - ALSAGER
  • 1998 - N COLCLOUGH - WESTWOOD
  • 1999 - T EARDLEY - BURSLEM 2 OF 4
  • 2000 - J BROWN - ALSAGER
  • 2001 - N BOWCOCK - BURSLEM
  • 2002 - P BOWERS - BARLASTON
  • 2003 - J KENDALL - BURSLEM 1 OF 4
  • 2004 - J KENDALL - NEWCASTLE 2 OF 4
  • 2005 - W PRICE - WOLSTANTON
  • 2006 - R TURNER - TRENTHAM PARK
  • 2007 - T MINSHULL - MALKINS BANK
  • 2008 - A DAVIES - GORSTY HILL
  • 2009 - C BENTLEY - WESTWOOD
  • 2010 - T EARDLEY - BURSLEM 3 OF 4
  • 2011 - T EARDLEY - BURSLEM 4 OF 4
  • 2012 - I MC CUE - LEEK BIRCHALL
  • 2013 - A FROST - BURSLEM
  • 2014 - J KENDALL - BURSLEM 3 OF 4
  • 2015 - J KENDALL - BURSLEM 4 OF 4
  • 2016 - J VICKERS - TRENTHAM PARK 1 OF 3
  • 2017 - M LAWTON - BURSLEM
  • 2018 - J VICKERS - TRENTHAM PARK 2 OF 3
  • 2019 - J VICKERS - CREWE 3 OF 3
  • 2020 - NOT PLAYED DUE TO COVID
  • 2021 - NOT PLAYED DUE TO COVID
  • 2022 - J VERNON - GREENWAY HALL
  • 2023 - R CARTLIDGE - GREENWAY HALL
  • 2024 - A LIPSCOMB - WOLSTANTON

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