Sir Henry Cooper Junior Championships – Overview, Criteria and Format
Current Format
The tournament is a 3-round championship for those under 18 on 1st January.
Separate competition for boys and girls. Approximately 20% of the field may be girls.
Maximum field: 141
Handicaps requirement is 2.4 for boys and 5.4 for girls. Handicaps taken at the point of the draw.
Round 1, day 1 is mixed match groups of 3 with a two-tee start for both am and pm sessions at 10-minute tee times.
Round 2, day 2 is the reverse of day 1 with am playing in the afternoon and pm playing in the morning.
Round 3, day 3 final day, mixed match groups of 3 with a two tee start for both am and pm sessions at 10-minute tee times. The top half will play in the afternoon with the leaders playing from the 1st in descending order ie: those with the highest score first and the lowest scores last.
Registration Locations
1 | Competition Registration and Scoring | Spike Bar | 7.00 onwards |
2 | Marshal and Volunteer Registration | Academy | 7.00 onwards |
Practice Facilities
Improve and brush up on your skills before and after your round at our practice facilities, including driving range, putting greens and chipping zones.
Practice facilities open:
1 | Thursday | 8.00 – 19.00 |
2 | Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 7.30 – 19.00 |
Practice balls can be purchased from the Pro Shop from 7.00 but practice cannot commence until 7.30.
Clubhouse
Our clubhouse in the perfect place to unwind after your round, with superb views across the course.
During the championships the clubhouse will be open from 7.00 until dusk.
Breakfast and lunch menus are available at the bar. Please order and pay for your food, a receipt will be issued and must be presented to the chef at the carvery.
Breakfast available:
1 | Thursday | 8.00 – 11.30 |
2 | Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 7.00 – 11.30 |
Buffet lunch available:
1 | Thursday | 12.00 – 17.00 |
2 | Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 12.00 – 17.00 |
Dress Code
The dress code is clean, smart casual clothes to be worn at all times. Soft spikes only in the clubhouse and on the course.
Prizes
Depending on number of players, as follows:
Trophies for the top 3 boys and top 2 girls plus under 16 winners
Vouchers for the top 6 boys and top 3 girls plus under 16 winners
Nation’s trophy is based on teams of 3 which can be mixed and based on the first two rounds only. Teams are to be selected by country managers before the commencement of play. Trophies only not monetary awards presented to players and managers.
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer at the Sir Henry Cooper Championships at Kings Hill Golf Club please send us an email and we will get back to you with all the relevant information – volunteer@sirhenrycooperchampionships.co.uk
HOST VENUE- KINGS HILL GOLF CLUB, KENT
Set in over 200 acres of undulating terrain, Kings Hill Golf Club features large areas of protected heath and mature woodland. The 6,600 yard par 72 golf course has been built to the highest specifications, with USGA standard greens and tees.
Practice facilities include a full length practice range, a short game practice area and putting green.