Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union

The Tournament Conditions for the Pro-Am 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. The Tournament shall be open to Clubs affiliated to the Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union.
  3. A team shall consist of two players, an Amateur and a Professional or Assistant Professional. The Amateur shall be a playing member of the club from which he is entered. The Professional or Assistant Professional shall be a member of the Leicestershire & Rutland Professional Golfers Association and be attached to the same Club.
  4. A player may only represent one Club throughout the period of the Tournament.
  5. Throughout the Tournament, but not during the course of a match, a substitution may be made for the Amateur. Should a Club enter more than one team a member of a losing team may not be substituted in another team.
  6. Matches shall be played from the white tees; lady professionals playing in the Pro-Am Foursomes shall play from the yellow tees.
  7. The handicap limit for Amateurs shall be 16; Professionals and Assistant Professionals shall play off scratch.
  8. The handicap allowance shall be half of the difference between the amateur players from either side.
  9. Each round up to and including the Semi Finals shall be decided over 18 holes. The Final shall be decided over 2 sets of 18 holes.
  10. Each match shall be played on the course of the Club first drawn, except the Semi-Finals and Final which shall be played on a neutral course as directed by the Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union.
  11. In the event of a tie, the match shall be resolved by a sudden death playoff with strokes taken as per the original match.
  12. Each round of the Tournament shall be played by the date directed by the Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union. In the event of a match not being so played both teams will be disqualified. Both professionals have equal responsibility in arranging a mutually convenient date and time to play the match.
  13. Teams must be declared at least 15 minutes before the start in playing order. After such time, except in exceptional circumstances, no alterations shall be permitted.
  14. After the Semi-Finals should a Professional or Assistant Professional leave his Club or the district in circumstances acceptable to the Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union they may be invited to play in the Final.
  15. The winning Club shall communicate the result of each round within 48 hours of being known to the Tournament Secretary.
  16. Entries together with fees must be in the possession of the Tournament Secretary in accordance with the directions on the entry form.
  17. The penalty for breach of these conditions is disqualification.
  • 75% of the entry fees shall be available for the Professional’s or Assistant Professional’s prizes as follows: Winner 2/3rds. (two thirds), Runner-up  1/3rd. (one third)
  • 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.
  • Should any disputes arise, they will be resolved by a panel of three – 2 members drawn from the Leicestershire & Rutland Golf Union and 1 member from the Leicestershire & Rutland Professional Golfers Association.

Downloadable Version
LRGU Pro-Am Foursomes Conditions.pdf




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