Ladies Competitions
Allebone Foursomes
Format: Foursomes round-robin in leagues with final knock-out phase. The trophy was given by Mrs Muriel Allebone.
Harris Shield
Format: Fourball Better Ball
Trophy donated by past Lady Captain Josie Harris
Beeby Cup
Format: Singles knock-out
This was given by Mrs Wortley Beeby.
Bunny Cup
Format: Single Stableford
This is for the higher handicappers in the Ladies' Section.
Lady Captain's Charity Day Salver
Format: Team Competition / Lady Captain's choice.
Early Bird Salver
Format: Single Stableford
Given by Past Captain Ann Underwood.
Grannies Trophy
Format: Single Stableford
Given by Past Captain Eileen Ibberson - the trophy had been won by her own mother.
Heygate Salver
Format: Medal over 27 holes
Frank Heygate was the founding force of Rushden Golf Club, as well as the Manager of the Northampton Union Bank (which became Nat. West.). His daughter, Joan, was a fine county golfer, and this trophy commemorates her.
Kiwi Cup
Format: Four-ball better-ball Stableford
Donated by Maggie Gibbs-Harmon, a New Zealand member (hence Kiwi) who subsequently moved to the United States.
Perkins Cup
Format: Best Gross LGU Medal Score
Mary Mitchell Vase
Format: Trophy for the overall winner of all monthly medal winners & runners up played throughout the year.
Darlow Trophy
Format: Championship Day - first 18 holes Medal net 21-36.
Donated by Past Captain Deidre Darlow.
Sanders Trophy
Format: Championship Day - Medal, 1st 18 holes, handicaps 0-20
Donated by Past Captain Judith Sanders.
Sharpe Trophy
Format: Championship Day - best gross Medal over 36 holes: Club Champion.
This was given by Past Captain Jean Sharpe, who, with husband Jim, was a great stalwart of the Club from the 1950's to the 1980's.
Jim Hill Shield
Donated by our President, Jim Hill, for the best lady all rounder. Played for over 3 different competitions - Medal, Stableford & Bogey.