Championship Rules

The following rules apply to this Championship:

The Competition

Sussex County General Conditions apply in this Event.

36 Hole Stroke play.

In the event of a tie for the Championship the winner shall be decided by a play-off on holes decided by the Competition Committee. Ties for all other places shall be determined by a count back.

The Mid Age Champion will receive the Trophy and a Voucher. There will be prizes for second and third place, best a.m. Gross, best p.m. Gross and first and second place for the 36 hole handicap competition.  The number of prizes is dependent on the number of entries.  No player will receive more than one prize.

Players must change from their golf clothes after play.  Jacket, collar and tie required.

Entry is limited to 72.  If this number is exceeded there will be a ballot for the last places amongst the higher handicap players.

Entries received after the close date will be placed on a Reserve List.

Qualification

Players must have a current WHS Handicap Index.

WHS Handicap Index limit is 12.0 at point of entry. Handicaps will be balloted in index order in the event of a full field.

Players must be 35 years of age or over on the date of the Championship.

Players must be a member of a Golf Club affiliated to the Sussex County Golf and that Club must be the players Home Club. Players must not have played in the Championship of another County or represented another County in the same calendar year of this Championship.