The Founders' Charter

The Royal Jubilee Championship

Established 2025 · Governed by the Rules of Golf and the traditions herein

Preamble

We, the founding members of The Royal Jubilee Championship, hereby establish this Charter to govern the conduct, traditions, and spirit of the Championship in perpetuity. The Championship is founded on the principles of friendship, fair competition, and the enduring traditions of the game of golf.

The Royal Jubilee Championship is an annual invitational stroke-play tournament contested by a private fellowship of friends. It is not a public competition. Participation is by invitation of the Championship Committee and past players only.

Article I

The Championship

I.1

The Championship shall be contested annually over three rounds of stroke play.

I.2

The Championship shall be played at venues selected by the Championship Committee, with preference given to links courses of distinction.

I.3

The Championship shall be governed by the Rules of Golf as published by The R&A, except where modified by Local Rules established by the Championship Committee.

Article II

Divisions

II.1

Competition shall be conducted in two divisions: Gross and Net.

II.2

The Net Division is contested with full handicap allowance applied. The Championship Trophy is awarded to the player with the lowest aggregate net score across all three rounds. The Net champion is the overall Champion of the Royal Jubilee Championship.

II.3

The Gross Division is contested without handicap adjustment. A medal is awarded to the player with the lowest aggregate gross score across all three rounds.

II.4

Handicaps shall be established by the Championship Committee prior to each Championship. In the absence of an official handicap, the Committee shall assign a playing handicap at its discretion.

Article III

The Crail Cup

III.1

The Crail Cup is a team event contested on the final day of the Championship.

III.2

Teams shall be drawn by the Championship Committee prior to the final round. The format of the Crail Cup shall be announced at the opening dinner of each Championship.

III.3

The Crail Cup is a separate competition from the individual stroke-play Championship. A player may win both the Championship and the Crail Cup in the same year.

III.4

The Crail Cup is played in the spirit of camaraderie and fellowship. The Championship Committee reserves the right to adjust the format to suit the conditions and the spirit of the occasion.

Article IV

Trophies & Honours

IV.1

The Championship Trophy shall be awarded to the Net Division champion, who is the overall Champion of the Royal Jubilee Championship. The champion's name shall be entered in the Roll of Honour.

IV.2

A Gross Medal shall be awarded to the Gross Division champion. The Gross champion's name shall be entered in the Roll of Honour.

IV.3

The Crail Cup shall be awarded to the winning team. Each member of the winning team shall be entered in the Roll of Honour.

IV.4

Trophies remain the property of the Championship and shall be returned prior to each subsequent Championship.

Article V

The Championship Committee

V.1

The Championship shall be administered by the Championship Committee, comprising the founding members.

V.2

The Championship Committee shall have final authority on all matters of competition, eligibility, and interpretation of this Charter.

V.3

Amendments to this Charter require the unanimous consent of the founding members.

Article VI

Spirit of the Championship

VI.1

The Royal Jubilee Championship is founded by friends and contested with honour. All participants are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the spirit of the game and the traditions of the Championship.

VI.2

The Championship is a private gathering. What is said at the dinner table stays at the dinner table.

"Founded by friends. Contested with honour."

Established 2025