FAQs

Q. How do I register?

A. We have a youtube channel with videos on how to register for Golf Genius, Enter Events & use the Live Scoring System.

http://www.youtube.com/@GreenGolfEvents

 

Q. Do I have to be a member to enter Green Golf Events?

A. NO! All golfers are welcome on the events, but if you plan to play in a few events

it may be worth considering a membership as these make the events cheaper and have some added benefits.

 

Q. Do my scores automatically go back to England Golf?

A. Yes! Providing you've entered your Handicap Number accurately in the 'Membership Number' section, your score will appear by the next day.

 

Q. How do I claim my prizes?

A. All our prizes are kept on accounts in our Shop at Regent Park Golf Centre, they can be spent in store or we can to bring prizes to events.  (We always have ball stock at events)

Please Note - We do not post prizes out & Prizes Expire after 12  Months.

 

Q. How does the competition work and what should I expect on the day?

A. Our Events are Singles Stableford and almost always Handicap Qualifying, we pay out £700 of prizes as a minimum. Registration opens 45 minutes before the 1st tee time, we do nearest pins x 3 and this is usually ProV1s/TP5s as the Prize. We operate Live scoring via our app 'Golf Genius' so make sure to have it downloaded.

 

Q. Can I Get a Refund if I cancel?

A. Refunds will always be offered for 1 Day events more than 3 weeks prior to the event. Less than 3 Weeks before an event is down to the discretion of Green Golf, this is usually down to if we've confirmed numbers with the venue. For our multi day events all deposits are non refundable. If you have an entry refunded a booking fee of £1.20 will be deducted (this is a cost of the booking system & payment provider)

 

 

Tournament Rules - (2025 Update)

All of our competitions are singles stableford format with a 95% handicap (after slope rating) 

Our competitions are split into two divisions and equal prizes are split across both divisions

1st - £100, 2nd - £80, 3rd - £60, 4th £40 in each division (Ties are split equally)

The handicap index split for Division 1 and Division 2 is generally between 10.0 & 11.0

If there are less than fifty players the competition will have just one division

If there is more than 80 players there will be a gross prize of £30

All events have a minimum prize pot of £700 providing their are at least 50 competitors

 

We have Nearest the Pin Competitions at all events (usually 3) the prize for this is a box of premium Golf balls or sometimes 4 balls.

We list the balls on the results and specify the balls we have in stock at that time, we can not guarantee those specific balls will be available forever as our ball stock changes periodically due to sponsors, manufacturer availability and seasonal offers.

 

We operate a 4BBB (pairs) Chuck In which costs £2 per player when purchased online (£3.50 on the day)

The 4BBB is 75% handicap (after slope rating) 

The 4BBB is run via the live scoring and pairs are based on the tee sheet. 

Players 1 & 2 will pair and players 3 & 4 will pair.

Winner takes all in the form of a shop voucher

 

The 2s competition is £3 per player when purchased online (£4 on the day)

If you make a gross 2 you win a sleeve of Premium Golf Balls. (Sometimes 2 sleeves depending on ammount of 2s at previous events)

(the balls for prizes do change periodically between ProV1, Chrome Soft and TP5)

 

Main Order of Merit - This is for all events from 1st March until Wallasey in October. All of our events within these dates will contribute to the Main Order of Merit. The Prize fund for 2025 will be over £7500. Paying top 10 places and the winner of finals day. The points for each event will be split across the two divisions. 

 

Tournament Waiver

Adverse Weather - If on the scheduled day of an event it is postponed due to adverse weather conditions, Green Golf Events will arrange a new date for the event. In this circumstance refunds will not be offered, however dependant on the circumstances a credit or transfer may be offered but this is solely down the the discretion of Green Golf and this information will be decided and communicated should postponemant of an event occur.

 

Refund Policy - Refunds will always be offered for 1 Day events more than 3 weeks prior to the event. Less than 3 Weeks before an event is down to the discretion of Green Golf but any 'refund' within 3 weeks would be offered in the form of a credit or transfer, this is usually determined by if we have confirmed numbers/tee times with the venue. For our multi day events all deposits are non refundable. Any refunds will incur a £1.20 charge, this is to cover the booking system/payment provider cost from the booking.

 

Handicap Qualifying Events - Green Golf Events will do everything in its power to have all events played under tournament rules and as handicap qualifying events. However, Green Golf Events reserves the right to run events as non handicap qualifying events if circumstances don't allow for a qualifying event. Reasons could include, 'adverse weather prevents bunkers being in play' 'the host venue is playing from mats' 'the host venue has temporary greens in play or has shortened the course' 

 

Covid or Illness - In the event of Covid or Illness with short notice Green Golf can not offer any special dispensation and will refer to the standard refund policy.

 

Emails and Communication - By acknowledging and accepting the Tournament Waiver, Green Golf reserves the right to communicate with entrants via Email or Mobile to issue information and updates for the event as well as advertising and marketting for future events.

 

Visual Media and Photography - By acknowledging and accepting the Tournament Waiver you accept that Green Golf may use photographs taken on the day of the event and that you may appear in these photgraphs and on visual media containing these photographs that may be posted on social media, website and email/marketting platforms.

 

Health and Safety - Green Golf will adopt the relevant Health and Safety Policies of the host venue club in line with the England Golf Tournament Organiser Affiliation

 

Safeguarding - Green Golf will adopt the relevant Safeguarding Policies of the host venue club in line with the England Golf Tournament Organiser Affiliation

 

Course Conditions - In the event the course has restrictions due to adverse weather leading up to the event Green Golf Events will access the situation and decide the best course of action. If the event sits between October 1st to March 31st, course restrictions such as mats, winter tees, temporary greens etc have the potential to be in place and a refund or credit will not be offered for these reasons. This is classed as the UK Golf Winter Season. If the event sits within the general season 1st Aprl - September 30th we will make a decision based on the cirmustance and decide if any restrictions are reasonable. Please be aware that any decision regarding an event being played is solely down to the organiser.

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