2022 BETTER BALL PLAY OFF

SANDWELL PARK GOLF CLUB

Club address: Sandwell Park GC, Birmingham Rd, West Bromwich B71 4JJ     tel:  0121 553 4637

Any pair losing out in a card play off at any of the Betterball regional finals will be invited to the Betterball Play Off to have another opportunity to qualify for the Grand Final in Portugal.

Format: Play will be in fourballs from  approximately11:00am from the 1st tee.  The draw will be online within 7 days of the event. If you require an early or late tee time please contact the office info@gmmltd.co.uk.

The scoring format will be Betterball Stableford. Playing Handicap will be 85% of Course Handicap.

The winning pair will qualify for the Grand Final.

Practice round:  The green fee rate for a practice round will be £40. You must book in advance and state that you are a competitor in the Vale do Lobo Matchplay Championship.

Rules: The Rules of Golf as laid down by the R&A will apply along with any relevant Local Rules.

Tees: Play will be from the white or medal tees for men depending on the weather conditions on the day and from the red tees for ladies.

Handicap Index: Maximum        Men – 18         Ladies – 24

GPS & Lasers:  The use of GPS and laser rangefinding equipment is permitted as under the R&A Rules of Golf the use of smart phones and other devices which provide additional information such as wind speed/direction and distance taking into account gradient is in breach of the Rules of Golf.

Caddies:  Caddies may be used but any catering will be at their own expense.

Buggies:  The use of buggies is permitted and the buggy is the full responsibility of the player/s who is hiring it.  Please note the use of buggies is dependent on course conditions and the decision will be made by the golf club on the day.

Catering:  Coffee and bacon rolls will be available on arrival.  There will be no catering following play. 

Dress code: Normal golf attire.