MIDLAND REGION BETTERBALL
26 Jul 2021 SANDWELL PARK Results

2020 MIDLAND REGIONAL FINAL

 

SANDWELL PARK GOLF CLUB

 

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

 

Format: Play will be in fourballs from 11:00am 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.

At least the leading 3 pairs 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 Midland Regional Final of the Titleist FootJoy 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: Maximum        Men – 24         Ladies – 30

You will be required to provide up to date proof of your current handicap on the day.  An appropriate app on your mobile is acceptable.

 

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

 

Dress code:  Normal dress regulations will apply on the course.


Presentation:  There will be no presentation but the qualifiers will be informed by email the following day.

 

Card playoff:  In the case of tied scores places will be decided on a card playoff over the last 9, 6, 3, 1 hole/s as they appear on the scorecard regardless of starting tee. Any team losing out on a card play off will be offered another chance to qualify at the Play Off event at Sandwell Park, West Midlands on Monday 26th July

 

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.

 

Grand Final: The Grand Final will be played at the superb Vale do Lobo Golf & Beach Resort, Algarve, Portugal between Thursday 9th and Tuesday 14th December 2021.  The prize will include: return flights from the UK; airport transfers; five nights accommodation in the luxury apartments at Vale do Lobo; five rounds of golf including - a practice round on Thursday 9th if your flight time permits,  two rounds on the spectacular Ocean Course and two rounds on the magnificent Royal Course; Welcome Drinks and Presentation Dinner; some great prizes for the winners and a lot of fun for everyone.