East Region Womens Championship

Terms of Competition

  1. Entry Qualifications

Entrants must:

  1. be female.
  2. be a playing member of a golf club affiliated to one of the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambs & Hunts, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk or Suffolk, and listed on the WHS as such.
  3. from the date of applying to enter until the closure of the competition be of Amateur Status as defined by R&A Rules Limited.
  4. have a Handicap Index of 16.4 or lower at time of entry.
  1. Entry Requirements

Entries must be received by the closing date, 11pm on 29th July 2025.

An entrant wishing to withdraw will have her entry fee refunded if notification is received by the HG County Secretary prior to the draw being made.

 

  1. Field Size

This event is being played in conjunction with the East Region Girls and Senior Womens Championships. The combined maximum number of players in all 3 Championships will be 72. The exact number in each Championship will be determined by the Tournament Committee once entries to all events have been received. There will be a minimum of 15 entrants in each of the 3 Championships.

In the event of any ballot, places will be allocated to the players with the lowest Handicap Indices.

 

  1. Caddies

Caddies are not permitted.

 

  1. Pace of Play

The Hertfordshire Golf Pace of Play Policy is in operation – https://hertfordshiregolf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/HG-Pace-of-Play-Policy.pdf

  1. Conduct

The England Golf Code of Conduct Policy is in operation – https://static.whsplatform.englandgolf.org/clubs/1000-1/uploads/pdf/2025%20code%20of%20conduct.pdf

 

  1. Transportation

The England Golf Transportation Policy is in operation – https://static.whsplatform.englandgolf.org/clubs/1000-1/uploads/pdf/2025%20england%20golf%20transportation%20policy.pdf

Players must walk at all times, unless permission has been granted in advance by the Tournament Committee. Any requests to use a buggy must be received by the HG County Secretary by 5th August 2025.

 

  1. Resolution of Ties

Ties will be resolved by card countback. 

 

  1. Rules

The competition shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the R&A, the 2025 England Golf Hard Card – https://static.whsplatform.englandgolf.org/clubs/1000-1/uploads/pdf/2025%20hard%20card.pdf

and any Additional Local Rules determined by the Tournament Committee.

 

  1. Terms of Play

The competition shall be 36 holes scratch medal strokeplay, with additional handicap prizes. Separate prizes will also be awarded for the 1st & 2nd rounds.

The Tournament Committee has the right to alter this format if necessary to achieve a result. No player may win more than 1 prize.

The 1st tee time for this Championship will be 8am.

 

  1. Rule 25

England Golf guidance on the eligibility of players to use Rule 25 will apply.
Please see here to view Rule 25 Guidance.
Any player wishing to use Rule 25 must apply to the HG County Secretary by 5th August 2025.

 

  1. Entry Fee

The entry fee of £50 per person will include tea/coffee on arrival, 1 course lunch and tea & cake when play is complete. A player also entering the Girls or Senior Womens Championship is only required to pay one entry fee of £50, with no additional fee charged for the other Championship.

 

  1. England Golf Qualification

The winner of the tournament gains exemption for the 2026 England Golf Womens Strokeplay Championship. The winner is responsible for their own entry and any cost thereof.