Events

Regular Draws
We schedule 21 consecutive Wednesday morning’s, starting officially in 1^st week of May. (See attached Schedule and payouts) We expect each member to play a minimum of TEN events per season. Depending on favourable weather, we try and slot in a pre-season warm up draw, as well as post-season draws for players wanting to continue into the fall season.  Regular draws follow a Stroke Play format (same as used on the PGA Tour), where every shot is counted (no gimmes or mulligans). The designated recorder enters the hole-by-hole scores which are tallied and initialled at the end of the round. The scorecards are turned in to the club Pro Shop where they are collected by the Scoremaster at the end of the day’s play. Skill prizes are awarded for closest to pin, longest drive, etc.

Memorial Tournament (Don Leverington Trophy) This one-day tournament calls to mind Coyotes honoring past members and champions. This Stableford-format event awards prizes to 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th place finishers, with 1^st and 2^nd place winners names recorded on the Don Leverington trophy – one of our pioneer golfers.

Shotgun Scramble & BBQ (included in fees) The June event includes BBQ and is our best attended event of the season and is great opportunity to meet fellow Coyotes. Players get together on the terrace for drinks, burgers and tales!

Riverside/Victoria Swap Members from Victoria Senior Men’s and Riverside Coyotes trade venues for the day and enjoy each other’s courses. Each club organizes sign-up sheets for those wanting to participate in the swap. No prizes are awarded on swap day.

Club Championship (Ken Darlington trophy) The Ken Darlington trophy honors a legend, who scored less than his age over 300 times. Our club championship is played over two weeks, with scores from both days totaled. Trophies awarded for Low Gross and runner-up and Low Net and runner-up. Players finishing 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in each handicap bracket over the two days also receive prizes. Skill prizes are awarded both days.

RivEx Cup The season-long race for the RivEx Cup culminates in early September. This tournament is based on the season-long PGA FedEx Cup format. RivEx points are awarded each week (excluding scrambles) to players in their respective handicap brackets according to their performance that week. RivEx points are accumulated and posted each week. RivEx point leaders in each handicap bracket receive starting handicap advantages for the two-day RivEx Cup. Top 10 in each handicap bracket receive prize money. Skill prizes are awarded both days.

Season Ending Shotgun Scramble Our season ending September shotgun/scramble follows the RivEx cup on the day before our windup Awards Luncheon. It’s and opportunity to visit with the folk you golfed with during the season.

Annual Awards Luncheon (included in fees) The Riverside Coyotes holds its annual lunch on the last Thursday of September each year. We wrap-up our season, hand out prizes won over the season, and enjoy food and fellowship with members and guests.

Tee Times
Each week around 100 members play, which takes about 3 hours to tee off, starting around 7.30am. You will be asked to indicate your tee time preference – either early half of the morning or later in the morning. This creates two roughly equal sized groups. To create Coyote camaraderie, you will be grouped with different players each draw. Upon request, the Drawmaster incorporates any specific personal, work or health situations. If you want to play with the same foursome each week, our club may not be for you.

Tee Selection
Riverside Golf Course offers three tee choices – Front tees (White) closest to the pin, Middle tees (Black) and Back tees (Gold) furthest from the pin. Although Black is our default tee selection, we encourage higher handicap players to consider starting from the White (front) tees. While players are not limited by age when choosing which tee to start from, being mindful of pace-of-play we do ask that players consider their average driving distance and ball striking ability when making their selection.