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.