Gents Matchplay Competitions
McConnell Cup: (Handicap Singles Matchplay)
• Handicap – The handicap you play your match off is the lower of (a) your course handicap on the day of the match or (b) your course handicap on entry deadline day (8th May 2022). Full differential applies. (e.g., player A is off 8 and player B is off 16; full differential is 8)
• Qualification - Top 32 nett scores Saturday and top 32 nett scores Sunday of the qualifying weekend that entered their name with the entry fee to the box in the pro shop.
Kelly Cup: (Foursomes)
• Handicap – The handicap you play your match off is the lower of (a) your course handicap on the day of the match or (b) your course handicap on entry deadline day (27th March 2022). The team handicap is half of the combined Course Handicap of the two players. (e.g. Player A with course handicap of 1 and player B of course handicap 7 have a combined handicap of 8, halved is 4. Therefore team handicap is 4). The pair with the lower handicap goes to scratch and the same reduction is applied to the other pair. (e.g. Pair 1, is Player A off 1 and Player B off 7, have a team handicap of 4 and Pair 2, is Player C off 10 and Player D off 15, combined handicap of 25, halved is 12.5 rounded to 13. Pair 1 is the lower handicap and so reduced to scratch, reduction of 4. The same reduction is made to the team handicap of pair 2 (13-4) giving a handicap of 9.)
• No Qualification – Names & entry fee in an envelope, paid in the box in the Proshop, by entry deadline day. 1 Pair per envelope. Members without a partner will be paired up with a fellow member.
Fourball Matchplay: (Fourball Betterball)
• Handicap – The handicap you play your match off is the lower of (a) your course handicap on the day of the match or (b) your course handicap on entry deadline day (20th March 2022). The playing handicap is 90% of your course handicap. Following the 90% adjustment, the lowest player goes to scratch and the other three players receive strokes based on the difference between the full handicaps. (e.g. Lowest player is off course handicap of 7, 90% of which is 6.3 (6) and goes to 0. Player B off course handicap of 18, 90% of which is 16.2 (16) goes to 10; players C&D are similarly adjusted.)
• Qualification – Names & entry fee in an envelope, paid in the box in the Proshop, by entry deadline day. 1 Pair per envelope. Best 16 scores Saturday and best 16 scores Sunday of the qualifying weekend that entered will qualify for the matchplay.
Sheehan Cup: (Scratch Matchplay)
• Qualification - The lowest 8 handicaps of the club, along with the 8 lowest gross scores of the April Medal will qualify. If a player plays both days their first card counts for qualifying. The automatic 8 picks will be seeded with the 8 medal qualifiers drawn for the remaining spots.
Mixed Matchplay Competitions
Mixed Matchplay: (Foursomes)
• Handicap – The handicap you play your match off is the lower of (a) your course handicap on the day of the match or (b) your course handicap on entry deadline day (2022). The team handicap is half of the combined Course Handicap of the two players. (e.g. Player A with course handicap of 1 and player B of course handicap 7 have a combined handicap of 8, halved is 4. Therefore team handicap is 4). The pair with the lower handicap goes to scratch and the same reduction is applied to the other pair. (e.g. Pair 1, is Player A off 1 and Player B off 7, have a team handicap of 4 and Pair 2, is Player C off 10 and Player D off 15, combined handicap of 25, halved is 12.5 rounded to 13. Pair 1 is the lower handicap and so reduced to scratch, reduction of 4. The same reduction is made to the team handicap of pair 2 (13-4) giving a handicap of 9.)
• No Qualification – Names & entry fee in an envelope, paid in the box in the Proshop, by entry deadline day. 1 Pair per envelope. Members without a partner will be paired up with a fellow member.
Rules for all Matchplay Competitions
• All matches must be played by the specified date WITHOUT EXCEPTION. It is important for both players / sides to afford ample time to complete your fixture.
• All Gents matches are to be played off Blue Tee Markers.
• For all mixed matches Gents tee off from the White Tee Markers and Ladies tee off from the Red Tee Markers. Gents must tee off on the odd numbered holes, ladies must tee off on the even numbered holes.
• The first named player/side has the responsibility to contact their opponent(s) & arrange a date for the match to be played. However, in the interest of avoiding difficulty with an approaching deadline, it is advised that both sides take the initiative to arrange the match as early as possible.
• All matches in each round must be played and the name of the winner entered for the next round on or before the specified date. Failure to decide a match before the specified date may result in both players/sides being disqualified. Note: This will be strictly enforced as per recent years.
• All Matchplay finals must be played on Finals Day as outlined in Annual Diary. Any member in more than one final must play one final on Finals Day and other final(s) before. No exceptions.
• It is the player’s responsibility to organise matches. All Queries or disputes are to be referred to the Club Matchplay Committee who can only be contacted at:
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Please remember pace of play is not about rushing your round. However, it is about
being ready to play when it’s your turn and moving efficiently on the course.
(1) Sign in for the competition 20 minutes before tee-off time.
(2) Do not tee-off before your tee time.
(3) Be ready to play when it’s your turn.
(4) Read the green when you arrive and be ready to putt when it’s your turn.
(5) At the green, speed up your exit by positioning your bag on the way to the next tee box.
(6) Mark your score on the next tee box.
(7) Never hold up play because you are in the middle of a conversation (Walk and talk).
Sanction Rule 6-7.
(8) Where necessary play ready golf (No Honour on the Tee-Box).
(9) If you lose a clear hole and are delaying the group behind or if there is no group in
front of you and you are delaying the group behind, invite the group behind to play through.
(10)If you think your ball has gone out of bounds or is lost, then play a provisional ball.
(11)When searching for a ball, the player whose turn it is to play should proceed to play,
while the others assist in the search.
(12)Always know your position on the golf course.
(13)Remember the game of golf is about enjoyment and nobody enjoys being
on the course for five hours.
Competition Secretary
Junior Golfers (under 18 years) must be accompanied by an adult for Member Competitions and score cards must be signed by the adult accompanying (excluding Junior Competitions)
In the event of adverse weather conditions, there must be a 60% return of completed rounds to maintain competition
Failure to comply with competition conditions will result in disqualification
Winter Mats:
When winter mats are in play the player must stand on and play the ball within the area of the mat. Failure to play from within the mat area as above will result in penalities or disqualification.
Winter Greens:
Winter greens are to be regarded as G.U.R.(when not in play) from which play is prohibited. You may take relief within one club lenght from the nearest point of relief.
Competition Committee
Killeen Golf Club
The following is Killeen Golf Club's policy on dress code for both the restaurant\bar and on the golf course. Smart casual is expected at all times and it is not permitted to wear golf shoes in the restaurant\bar. On the course metal spike are not permitted, jeans or sleeveless shirts are also not permitted. The club thanks all members and visitors for the complience.