Winter Fourball Knockout 2026/27 Division A Rules

• FORMAT -  Fourball Better Ball match play comprising a "Round Robin" group stage followed by Knockout tournament.


• REPLACEMENTS - Replacements are not allowed once a pair has played a match.


• HANDICAPS - Maximum handicap index of 12.0 at closing date of entry. Any player wishing to enter with a handicap index higher than 12.0, will be permitted to do so, but must play off a handicap index of 12.0 with the playing handicap shots taken from this. During the course of the competition, if a player's Handicap Index increases to above 12.0, she may remain in the competition but must use the Handicap Index of 12.0 when determining course handicap.


• HANDICAP ALLOWANCE - Each Player shall calculate their course handicap. Shots received will be taken from lowest handicap player being 90% of the difference. The England Golf Mixed Tee Calculator can be used to confirm the calculation.


• PLAYERS - Pairs do not have to be members of the same club but must nominate the home club for the pair


• MATCHES - All matches to be played Monday to Friday. Matches to be played Home and Away at all stages up to, but not including, the Final. No walkovers are to be given at any stage of the competition unless there are extreme circumstances. Giving walkovers distorts the results of the group placing. If there are extreme circumstances and neither player in the team is able to play any one match, the appropriate winning points will be awarded to the opponents with a match score of 6 and 5. A team that gives a walkover without extreme circumstances may be excluded from the competition in the following year. If a team has to withdraw before they have played any matches in their group, no points will be awarded.


• RESULTS - In the Round Robin stage points are awarded as follows:- 4 points for an away win, 3 points for a home win 2 points for an away draw and 1 point for a home draw. In the round robin stage, if 2 teams are tied on points at the top of their group after all matches have been completed, the results of the matches between those 2 teams will decide the winner. Note, a win for example 3 & 2, is better than a win 3 &1. If there is still a tie, then the aggregate number of matches then holes won in all their other matches will decide


• CADDIES - Caddies are only permitted when both the course to be played is open and no trolleys allowed.


• CONTACT - Round Robin Stage Contact Each team to make contact and offer home dates to the other teams in their group, within 21 days of the date of the initial draw. At the time of contact, at least 4 dates, spread over a minimum of 4 weeks, must be offered. Should a team fail to make contact, within 21 days of the date of the initial draw, the opposing team may claim home advantage for both legs of the match, but at the time of contact must offer at least 4 dates spread over a minimum of 4 weeks.


• CONTACT KNOCKOUT STAGE - Each team to make contact and offer, within 7 days of the draw, at least 4 dates for the home match, spread over a minimum of 2 weeks. Should a team fail to make contact, within 7 days, the opposing team may claim home advantage for both legs of the match.


• RESULTS KNOCKOUT STAGE -  In the knockout stage, if, at the end of the second leg, the results of the home and away matches are identical, the players should proceed to play sudden death in order to obtain a result. Note, a win for example 3 & 2, is better than a win 3 &1.


• GREEN FEE -  It is hoped that the home player's club will allow the visiting player courtesy of the course for the purposes of the match. If courtesy is not allowed, both players will be expected to bear the cost of the green fee for the match in equal shares. The visiting player has no right to a practice round, unless that facility is granted by the home player's club – the visiting player shall be solely responsible for any practice round green fee.  
   

The contact for this competition is Hannah Eves

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