Yelverton Golf Club
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Yelverton
Devon PL20 6BN
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South West of England
Open Winter Foursomes 2011-12

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

1. Open to any combination of Ladies, Gentlemen and Professionals; Men to play off White Tees and Ladies to play from Red Tees, and off C.O.N.G.U. Handicaps. The allowance will be half of the full difference between the aggregate handicaps of either side (Rounded Up). Lady amateurs will receive the benefit of three additional strokes, before the handicap adjustment has been made. All Professionals are to play off scratch. Maximum Handicap - Gentlemen 24, Ladies 30.
N.B. It is a condition of the competition that handicaps may be cut during the competition, but cannot be increased.

2. Entry forms can be printed off and should be forwarded to the Secretary, Yelverton Golf Club, accompanied by the Entrance Fee of £35.00 per pair for Visitors, £25.00 per pair for Yelverton members. Entries, limited to 128 pairs, close on Friday 23rd September 2011 - balloting may occur if over subscribed. Entrance fee includes entry into the Plate Competition.

3. No practice is allowed on the course on the days of the rounds. One practice round only may be played, on payment of £10.00 green fee per person, at any time except Saturdays and after 12.00pm on Sundays, provided the entrance fee has been paid and by prior arrangement with the club secretary.

4. The draw will take place on Monday 26th September 2011, and competitors will be notified through their Clubs and the draw is posted here as will all results and start times for subsequent rounds. Entries may not be altered after the first round, regardless of whether a match has been played.

5. Matches will be played:-
FIRST round on Sunday 16th October & Sunday 23rd October 2011
SECOND round on Sunday 6th November 2011
THIRD round on Sunday 20th November 2011
FOURTH round on Sunday 4th December 2011
QUARTER FINALS on Sunday 8th January 2012
SEMI-FINALS on Sunday 22nd January 2012
FINALS DAY on Sunday 5th February 2012

In the event of any round or matches being postponed or suspended due to the weather, or the course conditions, that round or those matches, will be played on the date set for the following round and subsequent rounds will be put back by two weeks until the completion of the competition. It is the players’ responsibility to ensure their availability for all rounds and possible alterations to the published dates due to the weather and course conditions.

6. The third/fourth place play-off will be played on Finals Day.

7. Prizes for the winners to the value of £300 per pair, other prizes subject to entries. A further prize of £600 will be awarded to the winning or last Professional in the competition, and further prize monies for professionals will be dependant on the number of entries.

8. Men's Stroke Index to be used for all matches.

9. The Competition Committee reserves the right to add to, alter or amend any of these conditions, and their decision shall be final.

10. All players are requested to report to the Secretary, 15 minutes before commencing play for all rounds of the competition. Winners must report the result of their match - failure to do so may render them ineligible for the next round.

12. N.B. Competitors are advised to bring light bags should there be a ban on trolleys.