Central England Men's Foursomes Rules

• THE MAIN EVENT IS 18 HOLES FOURSOMES MATCHPLAY UNDER HANDICAP.
• THE FIRST ROUND OF THE MAIN COMPETITION WILL CONSIST OF 60 PAIRS WITH A FURTHER 16 PAIRS COMPETING IN A QUALIFYING STABLEFORD COMPETITION. THE WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP OF THE QUALIFYING COMPETITION WILL JOIN THE MAIN COMPETITION FOR THE SECOND ROUND AND HAVE AUTOMATIC ENTRY INTO THE MAIN COMPETITION THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
• PAST ENTRANTS (main competition, qualifying stableford and reserves) WILL HAVE PRIORITY FOR ENTRY. THE CAPTAIN AND VICE-CAPTAIN OF WOODHALL SPA HAVE FREE ENTRY AS A PAIRING TO THE MAIN DRAW (WITH THE OPTION OF SUBSTITUTING THEMSELVES, IF THEY WISH TO DO SO). ALL NEW ENTRIES WILL BE RESERVES IN RECEIPT ORDER.
• THE FIRST NAMED PERSON IN ANY PAIR IS REGARDED AS THE PAST ENTRANT. ANY SECOND NAME WHO WISHES TO BECOME THE LEAD NAME WILL BE REQUIRED TO PLAY IN THE QUALIFYING STABLEFORD WITH THEIR NEW PARTNER.
• IF MORE THAN 60 PAST ENTRANTS ENTER THOSE PAIRS WITH THE LEAST SUCCESSFUL RECORD IN THE MAIN COMPETITION WILL BE REQUIRED TO PLAY IN THE QUALIFYING STABLEFORD.
• ALL PLAY WILL BE FROM THE WHITE TEES ON THE HOTCHKIN COURSE
• THE COMBINED COURSE HANDICAP LIMIT IS 24 WITH AN INDIVIDUAL LIMIT OF 18.
• FOR THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS AND NOT MEMBERS OF WOODHALL GOLF CLUB THE INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP LIMIT IS 9
• CDH NUMBERS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH ENTRY (GOLFERS FROM OUTSIDE OF ENGLAND MUST SUPPLY AN UP TO DATE HANDICAP CERTIFICATE AT REGISTRATION)
• ALL COMPETITORS MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE COMPETITION HANDICAP AT
REGISTRATION. ANY COMPETITOR WITHOUT AN ACTIVE COMPETITION HANDICAP WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PLAY.
• DURING THE COMPETITION THERE WILL NORMALLY BE AT LEAST FIVE ROUNDS OF COMPETITIVE GOLF PLUS A PRACTICE ROUND.
• CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS Monday 6th FEBRUARY 2023
• PRACTICE DAY IS THURSDAY 30TH MARCH – 11.00 a.m. to 3 p.m. ONLY
• PRACTICE IS LIMITED TO ONE ROUND PER PAIR
• RIDE ON BUGGIES ARE ONLY ALLOWED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE
• CONSOLATION COMPETITIONS WILL BE RUN ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR THOSE KNOCKED OUT OF THE MAIN COMPETITION AND ALSO THOSE WHO COMPETED UNSUCCESSFULLY IN THE QUALIYING STABLEFORD
• PRIZEWINNERS MUST BE PRESENT AT THE PRIZE PRESENTATION ON SUNDAY TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THEIR PRIZE. IF NOT THEN ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER NEXT YEARS COMPETITION WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE. THE PRIZE GIVING WILL BE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER THE COMPLETION OF THE FINAL
• Practice facilities: available at the performance center
• PLEASE NOTE: IT IS EXPECTED FOR ALL COMPETITORS TO STAY FOR THE DURATION OF THE COMPETITION. FAILURE TO COMMIT TO THE FULL COMPETITION COULD RESULT IN YOUR ENTRY FOR THE NEXT YEAR BEING REFUSED

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