2021 BETTER BALL PLAY OFF

SANDWELL PARK GOLF CLUB

Club address: 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.

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 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 Index: Maximum        Men – 24         Ladies – 30

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.

Presentation: Due to the current Covid guidelines there will not be a presentation.  The scores will be displayed on the website with the qualifying pairs highlighted.

The qualifiers will be informed by email along with full details of the Grand Final in Portugal.