Kent Pearson Trophy Web Site.
The Pearson Trophy is 101 years old.
Information Page
www.kentpearsontrophy.co.uk
Click here to return
to the top of the page.
Email Corkec@aol.com
Printable Regulations        CLICK         Here
Printable Match Play Tips        CLICK         Here
Printable entry form           CLICK        Here
Printable Scoresheets        CLICK         Here
FAQ
Q&A. What happens, if the weather is so bad that a team does not wish to continue?

Rule 8,9 & 11. Must be used.
               8, In adverse weather conditions, a match maybe postponed with the agreement of both Captains.
This is provided that a suitable replay date is available and that it can be arranged immediately. This must be within the time limit. Under no circumstances will an extension of time be allowed.

               9, If, due to bad weather, it is not possible to complete all individual matches on the day, the following procedures will apply:

a, The results of the completed matches stand and the incomplete individual matches are declared null and void.
The Captains must agree a day on which the outstanding matches are to be replayed, with each team free to alter the original team. No player who took part in the completed individual match may take part in any of the matches to be played.

b, If no individual matches have been completed, the match is declared null and void.
It must be replayed at the eariest opportunity, with each team free to alter its original team.

               11, Any club unable to play any of its scheduled matches must withdraw from
the competition and all of the previous matches will be cancelled. If a club is unable to find a team of 7, a minimum of 4 to play, conceding a walkover for each missing player.

(The moral of this is to be prepared to play to the bitter end).
GPS can be used during  Pearson Trophy Matches.
Q & A . Why can't we have sub-divisions, so that winter travel problems could be eased?

Sub-Divisions have been tried before and it is quite a good idea.We all play friendly matches
with clubs close to hand, if we then played Pearson matches close to hand, we would find ourselves
playing the same clubs over and over again. That could get very boring for everyone.
Even now with a draw system, some Clubs find themselves playing each other over and over again.
At least with the current draw system, we have the opportunity of playing different Clubs in Kent.
Nothing is perfect I'm afraid.

Q&A What can I do to ensure all my players know what to do in all circumstances?

1,Firstly ensure that your player are aware of the competition Rules.
Make sure you have a copy of the competition rules to hand,
in almost all cases, the rules will sort your problem out.

2,Ensure all player have a rule book on them and
that they know how to use it. There is a short version available
of the R&A rules book, which makes a solution easier to find.

3,If you wish to consult an official during or your match,
Jill and I are at the end of a phone, but if we are both out you may use
the Four County contact list. Found on the Contacts page.
They may not be at home. In which case it will be down to the Captains to decide.

You may also contact us, by Email. We will do our best
to help you, but on many occasions an on the spot decision
is required.So take the above, paragraphs 1 & 2 on board.


Having trouble completing your match schedules?
Have you considered these options?
a, Play your match on a neutral course.
  (All expenses paid by home team)
b, Play your match on your opponents course.
all expenses paid by the team, whose home match it is.)

A note for your diaries Ladies:-
Pearson Trophy Draw meeting
at Bearsted Golf Club
on Monday 3rd October 2011
at 9.30 for 10.00am
  Sundridge Park
Four County Winners
   1937-1986-2000
Ashford Golf Club.
     
Bearsted Golf Club.
      
Bexleyheath Golf Club.
      .
Birchwood Park Golf Club.
          
Broke Hill Golf Club.
     
Canterbury Golf Club
      
Cherry Lodge Golf Club
   
Chestfield Golf Club
    
Chislehurst Golf Club.
        
Dartford Golf Club.
  
The Kent and Surrey
   
Faversham Golf Club
       
Eltham Warren Golf Club
          
  
                                         WARNING
Please ensure that your team consists of Annual Members, Life Members or Honorary Members.
If you have a player who has playing rights only, you will be in breach of Rule 4.
This will mean loss of games and possibly matches.
                New Rule
come out on 1.1.08

The rules on equipment are part of the rules of golf.
Rule 4-1a is quite specfic and the penalty for a breach is Disqualification.
Policing the rule is at the integrity of the player.

Printable Draw Sheet           CLICK         Here
Reports
  Entry
received
for 2011-12
 
St.Augustines
Chestfield
Bexleyheath
Woodlands Manor
The Ridge
Rochester & Cobham
West Kent
Ashford
Hever Castle
Eltham Warren
Wildernesse
Nizels
Tenterden
The Kent  & Surrey
Sene Valley
Canterbury
Kings Hill
Park Wood
Tudor Park
Littlestone
Knole Park
Shortlands
Bearsted
Faversham
Wrotham Heath
Sidcup
Sundridge Park
Lamberhurst
Royal Blackheath
Broke Hill
West Malling
Sittingbourne
High Elms
Cherry Lodge
Birchwood Park
Mid Kent
Dartford
Shooters Hill
Langley Park

North Foreland
Chislehurst
High Elms
Royal Cinque Ports

Redlibbets
Gillingham
Westerham
Chart Hills

The Clubs below are entered into this years Competition. 2011-12
Etchinghill Golf Club.
     
 
At the last Pearson Trophy Management meeting it was decided that Registered Disabled players and those recovering from illness,or injury may use a buggy in all Pearson matches.
Players must send a Doctor's letter supporting the medical reason why she requires a buggy to the County Manager.
All information in the letter will be kept strictly confidential.

Caddie will be allowed for the County and Inter County finals, but Caddies will not be allowed to go on any part of the green.

Distance Measuring Devises are allowed at any time during Pearson Matches, but Players must abide by the R&A rules. RULE14.3

7.8.2010
Centenary 1910-2011
Mrs I Pearson & Miss Mabel Stringer.

Miss Mabel Stringer in co-operation with Miss Issette Pearson of Littlestone Golf Club inaugurated an inter-county handicap match play competition in 1895.
Miss Pearson's father presented a trophy and 'The Pearson Trophy' is still played for annually by clubs from Kent, Surrey, Middlesex and Hertfordshire.
Miss Stringer was connected with county golf for many years and with Miss Pearson drew up draught rules for inter county golf, which they presented to a meeting of the LGU council. After making certain amendments and recommendations the council appointed a committee to establish county golf in England.
Miss Stringer was an original member of the Kent team and played for the county between 1900 and 1911.
For a short time she was honorary secretary of Kent.
In later years she was secretary of the women's Parliamentary Golf Society.
Miss Pearson's ambition during her official golfing life was to establish a system of universal handicapping.
She first discussed this with Mr Laidlaw Purves (Littlestone's first Captain).
From these discussions was evolved the handicap system which was used until 1998.

An extract from Littlestone Golf Club, Millennium edition 1888-2000.