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Competition Conditions (30)

Mixed Summer Invitation Rules 2026

Entries:- Entry fee payable on entry

Format:- Mixed Pairs Foursomes Matchplay Knock out (R&A Rules Apply)

Open to:- All Members

Maximum Handicap Index:-                Men             25.8                                                                                                                                           Junior Boys 25.8                                                                                                                            Ladies          30.5 

                                                            Junior Girls  30.5   

Tees:- Men/Junior Boys - white tees to be used if out otherwise tees of the day.  

            Ladies/Junior Girls - Red 

Handicaps:- Players will receive strokes amounting to 50% of the DIFFERENCE in Combined Rounded Course Handicaps.  Half strokes are to be rounded upwards. Strokes to be taken as indicated from the men's indices. 

Contact Details:- Players must enter their contact details on the draw sheet within two weeks of the draw being made.

Dates:- Matches to be played on the stipulated dates.  Players may agree to play before the stipulated date, but players must endeavour to contact their opponent at least two weeks before the stipulated date to arrange a time/date for their match.  Players are responsible for booking their own tee times. It is expected that all members will cooperate with their opponents in arranging a mutually agreeable date.  If an agreement cannot be reached or the match not played by the stipulated dates both teams will be eliminated (with the exception below). 

Matches may only be played after the stipulated date if the course has been closed on the stipulated time & date or if play has been suspended due to poor light and then only by agreement with the Ladies Committee.

If a team is available or present on tee at the agreed time and their opponents are not, then the team in attendance will go through. If neither teams show the both will be eliminated unless the match has been conceeded. Substitutes are not allowed.

Ties:- In the event of a match being all square after 18 holes it will be decided by "sudden death", with play continuing from the first hole.  Strokes continue to be taken as per the stroke indices. The first pair to win a hole being the winners.

Peter Seddon    peter@whetstoneGC.co.uk  27/2/2026 11/3/2026