The Inter-Section Final will be played on a course selected by the Golf Committee. Also see
Rules 18 & 19
5. Inter-Club Fourball Competition (Kelso Hamilton)
The Competition shall be open to all Clubs who are affiliated to Surrey Golf and who play on a
course with a minimum SSS score of 64. Each Club shall be represented by one or two teams
of two players with a playing handicap of between 13 and 18 inclusive at the closing date for
entry. If a player’s handicap increases beyond 18, he must continue to play off 18. However,
if it decreases from 13, he must play off that new handicap. Both players shall be 18 years of
age or over at the closing date for entry.
Home Clubs are reminded that it is normal etiquette to allow the members of the Away Team to
play a practice round at a rate equal to or less than the members’ introduced guest rate.
All players must have a competitive handicap on the day of the event.
The Competition will be knockout by 18 holes Match Play, four-ball better ball. Each away
player will receive 2 extra shots added to their handicap, before calculating nine-tenths of the
difference taken from the lowest handicap player If any away player is also a golfing member
of the home Club, no extra shot is allowed. In the event of a halved match, play shall continue
until one team wins a hole
A player may not play for more than one team during the Competition in the same year.
Substitutions are permitted only up to the time a team plays its first match.
The draw will be made in two sections, East and West, and will indicate which Club shall play
at home. All matches must be played on a course with a minimum Standard Scratch Score of
64. It is recommended that all matches be played over a course set up as if for a qualifying
competition, off the Club’s medal competition tees of the day under the SSS rules. Also see
Rules 18 & 19
6. County Card Foursomes Knockout
Open to any pair of individual Members of Surrey Golf who belong to an affiliated Club (N.B.
Players do not need to belong to the same Club)
All players must have a competitive handicap on the day of the event.
Home Clubs are reminded that it is normal etiquette to allow the members of the Away Team to
play a practice round at a rate equal to or less than the members’ introduced guest rate.
The competition will be a knockout over 18 holes match play foursomes. In each match the
handicap allowance will be ½ of the full difference between the aggregate Playing Handicaps of
either pair on the day of the match.
Each away player will receive one extra shot added to their handicap before calculation of
stroke allowance. If any away player is also a golfing member of the home Club, no extra shot is
allowed. Also see Rules 18 & 19.
7. Mixed Foursomes Knockout (The Thornhill Trophy)
Players must be aged 18 or over, and be a member of Clubs affiliated to Surrey Ladies County
Golf Association and Surrey County Golf. (N.B. Players do not need to belong to the same
Club) The maximum combined handicap is 44. Teams may exceed this limit but must play off
44. The competition will be a knockout over 18 holes matchplay foursomes.
All players must have a competitive handicap on the day of the event.
Home Clubs are reminded that it is normal etiquette to allow the members of the Away Team to
play a practice round at a rate equal to or less than the members’ introduced guest rate.
No substitutions will be allowed once the first round has been played. Men play off the
Competition Tees of the day, and the Ladies play off Red Tees. The Stroke Indices to be taken
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