CONDITIONS:
1. Entrants must have attained the age of 55 years on or before the day of the Championship. Hold a WHS handicap of 14.4 or below. Age divisions will be 55-59; 60-64; 65-69; 70 and over.
2. All players must be member of a golf club affiliated to a Midland County Golf Union.
3. Entries will be restricted to 120 players. In the event of there being an excess of entries, we reserve the right to ballot the higher handicaps in the various groups. If the level of entries falls below 120 then the Committee reserve the right to amend the competition prize fund accordingly.
4. Starting times will be allocated at random but consideration will be given for later starting times when travelling a long distance.
5. The entry fee will be £56.00 for the Senior Amateur 36-hole Championship (free club team entry).
6. The Midland Senior Amateur Championship will be over 36 holes (18 holes on 15th July and 18 holes on 16th July) with the best gross score over 36-holes being the Midland Senior Amateur Champion.
7. There will be a team event comprising of two members of the same Club; the best aggregate gross score over 36 holes being the Midlands Seniors Club Team Champions.
8. There will be a number of nett prizes decided in the day.
9. A competitor will not be allowed to win more than one prize for the individual competition.
10. The main prizes will be decided by gross scores as to the first four for the Championship, and four groups.
11. A tie for first place in the championship (36-holes) will be decided by a play-off at the Committee’s discretion, ties for all other places will be decided by round 2 the last 9, 6, 3 or 1 holes.
12. Entries can be made ‘online’ or by post.
13. Entries by post are to be made on the Official Entry Form and must be accompanied by the Entry Fee of £56.00 for the Senior Amateur Championship and must be in the possession of the Administrator (see below) no later than the closing date. Late or incomplete entry forms or entries without the entry fee, will not be accepted.
14. The ‘starting sheet’ will be posted on the MGU website, www.midlandgolfunion.co.uk and emailed to entrants. If you require a hard copy, please include a SAE with your postal entry.
15. The Committee reserves the right to refuse any entry without giving a reason.
16. All disputes will be decided by the Midland Golf Union Championship Committee or delegated Officers, whose decision will be final.
17. Undue delay under Rule 5.6a may be penalised.
18. In the event of a player having to scratch after the closing date, the entry fee will not be refunded.
19. Neither the Host Club nor the Midland Golf Union can accept any responsibility for theft and accidents, and competitors must have their own insurance cover.
20. Players must protect themselves in Health and Safety matters, especially should there be a danger from lightning when play must stop immediately and not be resumed until danger has passed. Also, if there is a long blast of a klaxon, play must again stop immediately, and not be resumed until two short blasts, repeated, are heard.
21. Use of buggies: see Transportation policy on www.midlandgolfunion.co.uk
22. The Midland Senior Amateur Closed Championship will qualify for English Senior Order of Merit points
23. ENTRIES CLOSE FOR ONLINE/POST AT MIDNIGHT ON MONDAY 24th June 2024

ENTRY FORMS are obtainable from: your Club Secretary,
Or the Administrator:
Malcolm Eustace, 17a Morley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffs WS7 2DE
or the MGU web-site: www.midlandgolfunion.co.uk

This competition requires that fees be paid to complete entry. If the payment process is not completed, your entry may be removed.