WEST OF ENGLAND OPEN WINTER FOURSOMES 2017/18 Rules
The tournament is played in two stages:
Pool Stage:
To consist of 16 pools of up to four pairs in each pool playing on a round robin basis
The winner of each pool will progress to the knockout stage
If entries exceed 64 pairs, there will be a ballot for the 32 pairs with the lowest combined exact handicap gaining entry automatically to the pool stage. The remaining 32 places will be decided by an 18 hole pre- qualifier held on each of two dates 29 October and 19 November
The pre qualifying stages will be a foursomes stableford - half combined handicap allowance. Should players not progress to the pool stages, they will be invited to return to play in the Consolation Plate on the Final Day 4th March 2018.
Maximum Handicap Gentlemen 18 - Ladies 30 PGA Professionals +2, PGA Euro Pro (or equivalent) +3 and European Tour Pro +4
Closing date 15 October 2017 at 12 noon
There will be a 3rd place play off for the losing semi finalists on Sunday 4th March
Full Terms and conditions are available upon request