Players should ensure they have read the SLCGA Competition Rules and Guidelines,
particularly section G15 Dates offered and G18g Availability for finals day .
Winter Scratch League Rules and Conditions (W= Winter)
W1. An individual scratch singles match play Competition played annually.
W2. The Competition is open to players with handicaps 10-16 on the closing date.
W3. A ’Home’ and’ Away’ match will be played in each round until the final. It is recommended that dates for ‘Home’ and ‘Away’ matches be agreed at the same time. The final will be played on a neutral course. The date of the final should be published when the first round draw is made, and this date should be kept free.
W4. In the event players cannot come to a mutually convenient arrangement, the result will be decided on the toss of a coin by the organiser immediately after the last day of the round
W5. Both matches must be played to a conclusion.
W6. Players who have a bye in the first round may play their matches anytime up to the play by date of the second round.
W7. If players win one match each, the player with the highest number of Game Points is the winner.
Game Points are awarded as follows:
Win by 6/4 = 6 points to winner
Win by 2 holes = 2 points to winner
Win beyond 18th hole = 1 point to winner
Match claimed = 10 points to claimant
Walkover = 10 points to winner
Illness/injury during match = score at time or 1 point, whichever is greater
If the game points are equal, players will continue in a sudden death play-off following completion of the second match.
Play By dates of rounds - Final is a SET date to be played on Not BY - 7 April 2024
Round One - play by 26 November 2023 (Contact by 10 October 2023)
Round Two - play by 28 January 2024 (Contact by 6 December 2023)
Semi Final - play by 17 March 2024 (Contact by 4 February 2024)
Final will be played on 7 April 2024 at Cuddington Golf Club
The contact for this competition is Ann Waite