NB: Before entering this KO competition you should be aware that the date for the Junior Finals is Sunday 5th October 2025. If you know you will not be available on that date do not enter this competition.

As well as these notes please also read the ELCGA Rules 2025 – especially Section 1 which refers to eligibility and 3 which refers to County KO Competitions.

The closing date for this competition is Sunday 23rd February 2025.

This is a singles match play competition for junior players with handicap index 18.5 - 36.4 played off full course handicap difference.  The handicap difference will be determined using the players course handicap of the course on which the match is being played.

The entry fee will be £10.00

The draws for each round will be available at Competitions on the ELCGA website and will also be emailed to players.

The play by dates are as follows:  The number of rounds may vary depending on the number of entries.

Round 1            Sunday 13th April 2025 (if required)

 Round 2           Sunday 11th May 2025

Round 3            Sunday 15th June 2025         

Quarter Finals   Sunday 27th July 2025 will be played on a neutral course. The Competition Organiser will inform the quarter-finalists which course they will play on. 

Semi Finals       Sunday 7th September 2025 - will be played on a neutral course. The Competition Organiser will inform the semi-finalists which course they will play on. 

Finals Day Sunday 5th October 2025 - this is not a play-by date. All junior finals will be played on 5th October 2025 at a course to be decided. 

In the first round the player at the top of the draw will have home advantage.  Where a player has 2 consecutive home/away draws, they will automatically play home/away in the following round – unless their opponent is in the same position, when a draw will be made in the usual way. When this situation arises the Competition Organiser will advise players who has home advantage. 

If a player’s handicap index increases and is outside the limit of the division they must play off the maximum handicap in that division.  If a player’s handicap index reduces and is below the handicap range, they may stay in the division but play off their new handicap index.

The match result should be submitted as soon as possible using the Results Submission form on the ELCGA Website.

It is ELCGA policy that courtesy rounds may not be requested at any time.