SANDWELL PARK GOLF CLUB

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

Format: Play will be in threeballs from 09:16am 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 Individual Stableford with 95% of Playing Handicap.

Grand Final Qualification:  The leading 7 individual scores on the day at Sandwell Park will qualify for the Grand Final in Vale do Lobo, 4-8 January 2024.

Practice round:  You may book up to 5 days in advance as a non-member. Sandwell Park have kindly offered this at the members guest rate of £25 per person. 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.