The Terms of Competition – NSW Sand Greens Fourball Championship are to be read in conjunction with the Golf Australia Rules for Sand Greens, Golf NSW Standard Terms of Competition, the Golf NSW Code of Conduct and the Golf NSW Hard Card. Should a conflict occur between terms, then the terms outlined here take precedence.
- Definition
- General
- Player Eligibility
- Entry Into Men’s Sand Greens Fourball
- Format
- Deciding Ties
- Date & Times of Play
- When the Result is Final
- Prizes
- Transportation
- Host Club Responsibilities
1. Definitions
Championship Committee – The Championship Committee will comprise the Chair of the Golf NSW Golf Committee, Golf NSW General Manager – Golf or their appointees. In the absence of a full Championship Committee, such members that may be present at the time may give a decision, and any decision so given will be deemed to be a decision of the full Championship Committee.
Golf NSW – Golf NSW Limited as the governing body for amateur golf in NSW and the ACT.
Golf NSW Golf Committee – the Golf Committee of Golf NSW established by the Board of Golf NSW.
Professional Golfer – one who is not an amateur golfer. Professional Golfers include members of a professional golfer’s association, players who have made application to regain amateur status, and players who have breached the Amateur Status Rules of R&A Rules Limited.
Rules of Golf and Rules and Rule – the Rules of Golf and Rules of Amateur Status and related Interpretations published and approved by the R&A Rules Limited current at the time of the event including, any Local Rules published by the Host Club and the Golf Australia special rules for sand greens.
2. General
2.1. The Men’s Sand Greens Fourball is a team event (Fourball stableford).
2.2. Field capacity will be 100 pairs.
3. Player Eligibility
3.1. A player is eligible for the Men’s Sand Greens Fourball if he is:
There are no exemptions for this Championship
i. A male; and
ii. Players who have Amateur Status in accordance with the current Amateur Status Rules of R&A Rules Limited; and
iii. Is a financial member of the club they are representing in a category of membership that allows them to maintain a Golf Australia handicap for the club.
iv. Meet the following handicap requirements:
- Golf Australia Handicap Index does not exceed 36.4
v. There are no age restrictions.
vi. Any player who has his golf playing membership or handicap at the date of the Contest suspended by Golf Australia, Golf NSW, any Club who is a member of Golf NSW / Golf Australia, or a District Golf Association, is not eligible to participate.
vii. There are no exemptions for this Championship.
4. Entry into Men’s Sand Greens Fourball
4.1. The entry fee of $120 per pair is payable upon acceptance of the clubs entry.
4.2. Entries open Wednesday 8th January 2025 and will be made online.
4.3. In the event of entry applications exceeding the number of places available in the Championship, the method of balloting players out of the field will be determined at the close of entries. Unsuccessful applicants will be informed without delay and given the opportunity to compete if withdrawals subsequently occur. Monies received from balloted entrants, who do not subsequently compete, will be refunded in their entirety.
4.4. Where a spot becomes available in the final field the next pair on the reserve list will be placed into the draw and that team will be notified accordingly.
5. Format
5.1. The Men’s Sand Greens Fourball shall be decided over 36 holes stroke (fourball stableford) play.
5.2. The stroke index allocation will be as per the scorecard of the host club.
5.3. The tees used will be the men’s white tees.
6. Deciding Ties
6.1. Ties shall be decided by the Golf Australia Method of Countback, with the exception of the Championship which will be decided by sudden death play-off over holes determined by the Championship Committee, should time permit otherwise joint winners will be declared.
7. Dates & Times of Play
7.1. The event will be held on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th April 2026.
7.2. The host venue is Narromine Golf Club
7.3. Practice rounds prior to the Championship are at the discretion of the host club.
7.4. The leading two pairs after round one must play in a seeded draw for round two and may not submit a draw request for round two.
8. When the Result is Final
8.1. The result is considered final once the result sheet has been completed and the presentation to the winners has been completed.
9. Prizes
9.1. Players may only win one prize. If a player wins more than one prize, the prize of the highest value will be awarded to the player. If the prizes are of equal value, the scratch prize will take precedent over the nett prize.
10. Transportation
10.1. For entrants requiring use of motorised transport for medical reasons, cart use can be secured by providing Golf NSW with a medical certificate or letter from their club and booking a cart through the pro shop. Once entries have closed (approximately 2 weeks prior to the event), all other entrants are welcome to book any remaining carts through the pro shop. Golf NSW takes no responsibility for the availability of golf carts and all bookings must be made through the pro shop.
11. Host Club Responsibilities
11.1. Course Presentation: The course set-up should be as per club non-medal competition rounds.