To be eligible for player of the year, the following criteria must be met.
1. Fully paid up or life member of the Sapcote Golf Society
2. Have played in a minimum of 5 Sapcote Society day in the current year
3. Best 5 stapleford scores to count
4. Should any of the top three players be unavailable to play the next best score will takes his place.
The final will be played during the last society day of the year and will be between the three players with the five highest stapleford scores. These players will be joined by the current Captain or Vice Captain and will be a winner takes all stapleford competition.