Surrey Schools Golf Association Boys and Girls Championships

Venue and Competition Date

Farnham Golf Club, Blighton Lane, The Sands, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 1PX

Monday 3rd July 2023

Eligibility

All Players MUST attend a Surrey School. The definition of Surrey School includes Schools in the London Boroughs of Croydon, Merton, Lambeth, Richmond upon Thames, Southwark, Sutton, and the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, as well as those in the County of Surrey.

Players must be in receipt of full time education other than Higher Education. Full-time unpaid education is defined for these purposes as attendance at a Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form College, Tertiary College or College of Further Education.

Players MUST obtain permission from their School to enter this event.

A Competitor must be 18 years or under on 31st August 2022 with a minimum age of 8 imposed.

Competition Format

The Championships will be 18 holes stroke play off scratch, which will be a qualifying round for handicap purposes. There will be a separate handicap competition played concurrently.

The current Rules of Golf shall apply to all Players, Teams and Competitions. The Surrey Hard Card shall be used in place of Local Rules.

Boys shall play from the White tees.

Girls shall play from the Red tees.

If scores are tied countback shall be used to decide the winner. 

Teams in the Team competition can comprise Boys or Girls. A Team shall comprise a maximum of three Players. The two lowest total Medal scores from the three Players shall be added together to give a total score. If scores are tied, countback will be used by adding the Medal scores from each of the two lowest scoring Players within the Team for each hole and applying countback.

Handicap Limits

All Players shall have a CDH number. This is needed at the point of entry.

Boys: Handicap Index: Maximum 18.0

Girls: Handicap Index: Maximum 28.0

Cost of Entry

£25 for each Player.

Entry shall be balloted on Handicap Index on the closing date for entries. Note: Entry is initially restricted to a maximum of three Players per School. Should additional Players be entered by a School, they will be placed on the reserve list and will be allocated a place should space allow. Refunds will be provided for any Player who does not get allocated a space. Please note that the first three entries received from each School will be those deemed to be the School Team Competition entry.

PLEASE NOTE: Online Payment is required at the time of entry. If you submit your entry without payment your entry will automatically be removed from the draw.

Once the draw has been made any withdrawals will forfeit their entrance fee unless you can find a replacement, or we are able to fill your place. 

Player Profile Form

A Surrey Golf Player Profile & Parental Consent Form must be submitted for each Player. Entries will not be accepted without this form being completed. The form can be accessed at the following link: SafeGolf (surreygolf.org). Please complete all sections. In the box titled “Squad/Competition” please select Surrey Schools Golf Association. Players who are competing in other Surrey Golf events or squads and have already completed this form do not need to submit another form.

Competition Closing Time and Date

Closing time and date: Friday 9th June 2023 (noon).

Catering

Catering is available from 10am until 3pm. The normal Farnham menu should be available during these hours. .

Players will be provided food before the start of their round. This is included in the entry fee. Please advise at time of entry whether a Player has any dietary requirements.

Clothing

Normal golf clothing is to be worn during the competition and whilst in the Clubhouse.

Golf shoes are not permitted to be worn in the Clubhouse bar and restaurant areas. Please ensure that Players have a pair of shoes or trainers with them.

Mobile Phones

Mobile Phones may be used for measuring distance only on the golf course. They may also be used in emergencies or to contact officials whilst a Player is on the course.

Mobile Phones may not, under any circumstances, be used to make phone calls in any part of the Clubhouse.

Caddies

Caddies are not permitted.

Spectators / Team Managers

Spectators and Team Manager must, at all times, remain 25 metres from all Players within a group. This includes after completion of the round up until all scorecards have been signed, returned and checked.

Prizegiving

Prizes will be presented as soon as possible after the last scorecard has been returned and checked. All Teams are requested to remain for the prizegiving out of courtesy towards the prize winners and our guests.

Important Notes

1)      The Surrey Golf website is being used for entries and payments. Once the entry is closed the startsheet for both the Boys and Girls competitions will be published on the English Schools Golf Association website at www.englishschoolsgolf.org. Competition results will also be published on the English Schools Golf Association website.

2)      The Girls are guaranteed a minimum of nine places.