Dorset County

1. Conditions & Rules of Entry
a) Players must be 55 years or over on the day of the Championship.
b) 36-hole scratch Strokeplay.
c) In the event of ties, 3-hole play-off & sudden death if required.
d) Handicap Cup - 36-hole nett Strokeplay (95% handicap).
e) Handicap Cup – in the event of ties, countback rules apply from last 18, 9, 6, 3, 2, 1 as per the card.
f) Online entry only (please note once the start sheet has been issued entry fees are non-refundable).
g) Entry limited to 60 players, handicap index limit of 12.
h) In the event of a ballot by handicap index, entrants must have submitted a minimum 8 competition scorecards in the previous 24 months.
i) Should entries exceed 60 there will be a ballot of the highest handicaps to reduce the entries to that number.
j) Current Champions will not be subject to any ballot.
k) Tee times will be sent to competitors via email if provided and will be available on the website.
l) Entrants must be of Amateur Status as defined by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, must not have taken part in a County Championship of another County Union (this being the Championship in which the winner qualifies to play in the English Champions Tournament), or have represented another County Union at golf in the 12 months previous to the starting date of the event in question.
m) Must conform to the age and handicap limits which are included in the regulations of the event and must be a member of a Member Club or born in Dorset and be a member of a Club affiliated to another County Union.

2. Prizes
a) The Seniors Champion Trophy to be held for one year will be awarded to the competitor returning the best Scratch score over 36 holes. He will be known as the County Seniors Champion and will be expected to represent Dorset at the England Golf Champion of Champions Tournament held in September 2023.
b) The Seniors Handicap Trophy to be held for one year will be awarded to the competitor returning the best net score over 36 holes. He will be known as the County Seniors Handicap Champion.
c) The Over 65 Prize for the competitor over 65 years of age on the day of the championship, with the best nett score over 36 holes.