| Notes | The Rules for the Captain’s Prize may be varied each year at the request of the current Captain. Before inviting entries for the competition, enquiries will be made of the Captain to ascertain if he wants any specific variations to the competition rules hereunder |
| Format | Individual Match Play Knockout |
| Eligibility | Full Playing and Provisional Members |
| Juniors with a Handicap Index of 20 or less |
| Juniors playing in this competition may not also enter the Junior Knockout Competition |
| All players must hold a WHS Handicap Index to participate and must have played in 3 qualifying Heswall Club Competitions within the previous 12 months prior to the date of entry |
| Entry Fee | Nil |
| Handicaps | Course Handicap, as calculated by reference to your Handicap Index applicable on the day |
| A maximum Handicap Index limit of 29.2 is applicable for this competition. Players whose Handicap Index is above 29.2 may enter but must apply this limit |
| Handicap Allowance | Full Course Handicap difference |
| Tees | Summer Blue Plates |
| Honour on the 1st Tee | Player nearer the top of the draw |
| Results | Each match must produce a winner (i.e. if match tied after 18 holes, play continues from 1st (19th hole) until a hole is won |
| Playing Date for Matches | Prior to the semi-finals, matches may be arranged on any date up to and including the closing date for the round. Each player is equally responsible for arranging the match |
| Failure to play by the due date will result in both players being disqualified |
| Extensions will NOT be granted |
| The semi-finals and final will be played on Finals Day on the date specified in the club fixture list |
| Players not available on this date should not enter |
| Prizes | Winner will receive a prize donated by the Captain and a Tankard |
| Losing finalist will receive a prize donated by the ex-captain |
| Losing semi-finalists will receive vouchers |
| Closing Date for Entries | Usually the last Sunday in March. |
| Note | A knockout match involving a Provisional Member cannot be played on a Saturday |
