Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union

The Tournament Conditions for the Mens and Mixed Interclub Foursomes are listed below. A downloadable version (PDF) of these conditions is also available.

  1. The Tournament shall be Foursomes match play off handicap.
  2. Each Team shall consist of four players - two matches of two players from each team.
  3. The Tournament shall be open to golf clubs affiliated to the Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union.
  4. A club may only enter one team. Each player must be a playing member of the club.
  5. A player may only represent one Club throughout the period of the Tournament.
  6. A substitution for any member of a team throughout the Tournament, but not during a match, may be made.
  7. The matches shall be played off white tees for men and red for ladies. The order of play shall be determined by the individual pairings.
  8. The handicap allowance shall be half of the difference of the combined handicaps of either side. In the Mixed Foursomes competition, the strokes shall be taken from the Men's Stroke Index.
  9. The maximum handicaps permitted in the Tournament shall be 16 for Men and 24 for ladies.
  10. Up to and including the semi-finals, the combined outcome of the two matches over 18 holes shall decide the team’s result. Note that the final is played over 2 sets of 18 holes. 
  11. In the event of a tie the situation shall be resolved by each match replaying the first three holes and continuing in groups of three holes until one team has the advantage. Strokes to be taken as per the original matches’ 
  12. In the event of failing light making it difficult to play extra holes the match may, by mutual agreement of the Captains, be postponed. It shall be restarted at the point from which it was abandoned on the date and time agreed by the teams or in the absence of such agreement as directed by the Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union, but in either case within seven days of the date for that round of the Tournament 
  13. Each match shall be played on the day as directed on the course of the Club first drawn, except for the semi-finals and final, which shall be played on a neutral course as directed by the Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union. 
  14. In the event of a course being closed for play on the agreed date the match shall be played on the first occasion such course shall be open for play or by mutual agreement of the Clubs concerned on any course should there be one available before the original venue is open for play. 
  15. All matches, up to and including the semi finals, with start at 5.00pm unless mutually agreed otherwise 
  16. Teams must be declared at least 15 minutes before the start in playing order. After such time, other than in exceptional circumstances, no alterations shall be permitted. 
  17. Winning clubs should communicate the result of their game to the Tournament Secretary with 48 hours of the match being completed.
  18. Entries together with fees must be in the possession of the Tournament Secretary in accordance with details on the entry form. 
  19. The requirements of the host Club regarding dress and discipline both on the course and within the clubhouse will be strictly observed by competitors, caddies and supporters. No change 

The penalty for breach of these conditions is disqualification.

Each Club shall be responsible for the ordering and payment of any meals required for their players, caddies, officials and supporters. Caterers to invoice each club for meals taken by that club.

Downloadable Versions
LRGU Interclub Foursomes Conditions.pdf





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