Royal Palm / Events / The Palm Cup
The Palm Cup
Our invitational since 1958. Thirty teams of four, two rounds over the first weekend of December and a trophy carved from a palm that fell on the 2nd hole.
I. Schedule
The weekend
Schedule
16:00Friday 4 December
Practice round and registration
Collect your pack and range balls at the pro shop.
07:00Saturday 5 December
Round one, shotgun start
Teams of four, best two scores count.
19:30Saturday 5 December
Players’ dinner
Long Room, with a highlife band.
07:30Sunday 6 December
Final round
Leaders go out last from the 1st tee.
15:00Sunday 6 December
Presentation
The cup presented by the bell on the 18th green.
II. Format
How it works
Format and rules
- Teams of four, at least two club members per team
- Stableford, best two scores on each hole count
- Maximum handicap 28 for men, 36 for women
- Buggies allowed, caddies recommended
Entry per team₦600,000
Includes2 rounds, dinner, gifts
Extra dinner guest₦35,000
Closing date20 November
III. Past winners
| Year | Winning team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Team Lagoon Breeze | 178 |
| 2024 | Team Accra Visitors | 181 |
| 2023 | Team Mango Grove | 174 |
| 2022 | Team Old Founders | 176 |
Example results for this demo.
IV. Gallery
V. Enter
Entry
Enter a team
Places are limited to thirty teams and usually fill by mid November.
VI. Questions
Can a team have no members?
No. At least two players must be Royal Palm members.
Is there a hole in one prize?
Yes, on the 14th, sponsored by a club member.