Match Play Competitions
Avoiding rules pitfalls!
We hope you all had a wonderful Easter and are now looking forward to our summer series of knockout competitions.
The draws have been made and published on the HowDidIDo app and are posted on the relevant Competition Noticeboards.
Matchplay, as most of us know, has a differing set of rules to Strokeplay golf, an example being concession of a putt or hole.
Here is a short video which outlines just a few of the main differences you should be aware of.
5 Match Play rules
You will also need to work out each players strokes received and here to help you is a link to an app which works out pairs and singles matchplay handicaps.
EaglePlus
We hope this helps you to enjoy the knockout competitions even more and if you need more information or help please email me, Paul Jackson, at pj.unitec@gmail.com or feel free to ask me when you see me at the Club.
Matchplay Rules April 2026.docx Five Matchplay Rules Video Mersey Valley app - Handicap Calculator
The draws have been made and published on the HowDidIDo app and are posted on the relevant Competition Noticeboards.
Matchplay, as most of us know, has a differing set of rules to Strokeplay golf, an example being concession of a putt or hole.
Here is a short video which outlines just a few of the main differences you should be aware of.
5 Match Play rules
You will also need to work out each players strokes received and here to help you is a link to an app which works out pairs and singles matchplay handicaps.
EaglePlus
We hope this helps you to enjoy the knockout competitions even more and if you need more information or help please email me, Paul Jackson, at pj.unitec@gmail.com or feel free to ask me when you see me at the Club.
Matchplay Rules April 2026.docx Five Matchplay Rules Video Mersey Valley app - Handicap Calculator