Key Dates

    Sat 05 Oct     Handicap Matchplay Qualifying Round
    Sat 12 Oct     Handicap Matchplay Quarter Finals
    Sat 19 Oct     Handicap Matchplay Semi Finals
    Sat 26 Oct     Handicap Matchplay Final

Draw Process

​The Top 8 Qualifiers from the Qualifying Round will progress into the Quarter Finals. The Quarter Final matches will be drawn dependent on the qualifying position where the top qualifier will match up with the bottom qualifier, repeating for each qualifier.

Match Play Championship Rules

For 2024, the opening round of the Matchplay Championships is a Qualifying Round that will be run in the format of the day. Each 'Registered' competitor will post an individual score for that day and only the Top 8 'Registered' qualifiers will move into the Quarter Finals.

All players that wish to compete in the Matchplay Championships are required to register prior to the start of the Qualifying Round (5th October 2024). Registration can be completed via the online form (preferred) or at the Proshop. Link to the online form is available above. Players must be fully paid financial members of the Growling Frog Golf Club Inc. and will need to confirm availability for all rounds of the championships (Key Dates listed above).

​Matches will be played as knockout Singles Matchplay with a player's handicap to be calculated on their current 'Daily Handicap'.
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In the event of a halved match in any round, the last stipulated round is deemed to extend to as many holes as are required for a match to be won. No handicap applies on the extended holes and will be based on the lowest actual stroke shots on the hole. 
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Players are required to commit to playing all rounds to avoid forfeited matches. Please note, players competing in this competition cannot play in the competition of that day, as the Rules of Golf do not allow combining the two forms of golf (see Rule 33-1).

How to apply 'Daily Handicap' for Match Play

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Example:
Player 1 has a Daily Handicap (15), Player 2 has a Daily Handicap (10)

The difference between the two handicaps is 5, so Player 2 would need to give Player 1 an extra shot on 5 holes.

    15 hcp - 10 hcp = 5 holes
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Therefore, using the Match Play Index, Player 2 would give up one (1) shot on holes 8, 12, 4, 16 & 10.
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A Guide to Match Play

In this section are some suggested resources you can access to further explain the Match Play format, the key rules, differences between formats, and how to score in a Match Play competition.
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How to score Match Play
Key Match Play rules
HONOURS BOARD

2005: Ron Kellett
2006: Barry Fleming
2007: Chris Timms
2008: Steve McMahon
2009: Rod Dyson
2010: Neil Dugdale
2011: Rob Deeth
2012: Paul Russell
2013: William Davis
2014: Shane Houston
2015: David Foster
2016: Barry Fleming
2017: Michael Athanitis
2018: Trevor Skeoch
2019: David Lazare
2020: Aaron Nolan
2021: Not Held - N/A
2022: Nicholas Christie
2023: Dave O'Connell
2024: James Patrick

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