NB: Before entering this KO competition, you should be aware that the date of the Final is Sunday 3rd October 2021. 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 2021 – Section 3 specifically refers to County KO Competitions.

The closing date for this competition is Sunday 14th February 2021.

This is a singles match play competition for players with handicap index 15.5 - 21.4 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.

For 2021 entry will be free.

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:  These dates are subject to Government lockdown restrictions and liable to change.

Round 1            Sunday 16th May 2021

Round 2            Sunday 13th June 2021

Round 3            Sunday 18th July 2021

Quarter Finals   Sunday 22nd August 2021 (if required)

Semi Finals       Sunday 19^th September 2020 - The Competition Organiser will inform the semi-finalists which course they will be playing at.

Finals Day            Sunday 3^rd October - this is not a play-by date. All finals will be played on 3rd October at Rochford Hundred Golf Club. 

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 (15.5 - 21.4}  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.