Time to break away from England Golf ?

[LincolnShep]

Doesn’t it just say minimum of 5 comp rounds in their last 20?

It says "away handicaps must not have more than 5 general play rounds in their last 20 scores".

 

[wjemather]

It says "away handicaps must not have more than 5 general play rounds in their last 20 scores".

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I suspect what has been posted on Golf Empire is wrong.
Firstly, the 4BBB in August isn't a senior open.
Secondly, the prize eligibility policy on their website says different.

 

[LincolnShep]

Wow, that seems a bit extreme. I think I only have 2 GP cards in my 20 but that isn't what EG are looking for really. Clubs doing this are pretty much preventing people who play Opens from putting in GP cards.

It is extreme but that number isn't usual. I've begun looking how to fill my 2025 calendar and most require 3-6 comp rounds. Some specify they must be in the last 20 rounds, other say in the last 12 months. Fortunately, Kenwick is an exception.

 

[LincolnShep]

I suspect what has been posted on Golf Empire is wrong.
Firstly, the 4BBB in August isn't a senior open.
Secondly, the prize eligibility policy on their website says different.

Very possible that it's wrong. It's badly worded and looks like not much thought has gone into it. They had the same wording against their opens from 2024 as well. I hope that repeating the same mistake isn't costing them entries.