provulo Match Play in association with Bushnell

Our popular Pairs and Singles tournament return in Season 4 culminating with an amazing final at the exclusive Centurion Club, home of LIV Golf on Thursday 19 October 2023.

The winners of each tournament will qualify direct for the Linksnet Season 4 Final in Spring 2024. There's also some superb prizes from our partner Bushnell up for grabs! 

It's a great way to network more, make new friends and visit a whole host of new clubs. What a fantastic way to add some fun competition and adventure to your golfing calendar!

The Match Play tournaments are ONLY available to BRONZE, SILVER or GOLD members, and the best thing is they are FREE to enter! 

PROVULO MATCH PLAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH BUSHNELL GOLF FINALS DAY

PAIRS FINAL

James Gear/Carl Greenwood v Sean Henry/Scott Murray 

SINGLES FINAL

Simon Britnell  v Mark Attwell  
 
Ties to be played on Thursday 19 October at the Centurion Club.

PROVULO MATCH PLAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH BUSHNELL GOLF SEMI FINAL DRAW

PAIRS

Steve Cooke/Ian Snape  v James Gear/Carl Greenwood @ Vale of Llangollen GC  Gear/Greenwood win at 19th hole
Sean Henry/Scott Murray v Luke Howell/Nathan Lanston @ Farleigh GC Henry/Murray win 1up

Ties to be played by Sunday 1 October

SINGLES

Simon Britnell  v Simon Stern @ Hazlemere GC  Britnell wins 5&4
James Gear v Mark Attwell @ Stone GC Attwell walkover
 
Ties to be played by Sunday 1 October

PROVULO MATCH PLAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH BUSHNELL GOLF QUARTER FINAL DRAW

PAIRS

Rob Cooper/Stuart Nice v Steve Cooke/Ian Snape @ Pannal GC Cooke/Snape win at 20th Hole
Derek Bird/Dave Cooksley v James Gear/Carl Greenwood @ Celtic Manor Resort Gear/Greenwood win 6&4
Sean Henry/Scott Murray v Simon Hudson/Ryan Davidson @ Farleigh GC Henry/Murray win 2&1
Luke Howell/Nathan Lanston v John Newell/Greg Harvey @ Redlibbets GC Howell/Lanston win 1 up

Ties to be played by Sunday 3 September

SINGLES

Karen Scott v Simon Britnell @ Hazlemere GC Britnell wins 1up
Simon Stern v Roger Harpum @ Hartsbourne GC Stern wins 2&1
Derek Bird v James Gear @ Celtic Manor Resort Gear wins 1up
Dave Cooksley v Mark Attwell @ Oakridge GC Attwell wins 5&3

Ties to be played by Sunday 3 September

PROVULO MATCH PLAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH BUSHNELL GOLF SECOND ROUND DRAW

SINGLES

Dave Cooksley v Rob Cooper @ Oakridge GC Cooksley walkover
Mark Attwell v Steve Cooke @ Marsden Park GC Attwell wins 6&5
Carl Greenwood v James Gear @ Portal GC Gear wins 2&1
Steve Sinnott v Karen Scott @ Drayton Park GC Scott wins 5&4
Derek Bird v Tom Roberton @ Celtic Manor Resort Bird wins 1up
Roger Harpum v Brian Taylor @ Sittingborne & Milton Regis GC Harpum wins 2&1
John Newell v Simon Britnell @ Burnham Beeches GC Britnell wins 3&2
Maartens Van Rensburg v Simon Stern @ Reigate Hill GC Stern wins 5&3

Ties to be played no later than Wednesday 26 July

PROVULO MATCH PLAY IN ASSOCIATION WITH BUSHNELL GOLF FIRST ROUND DRAW

PAIRS

Lee Corns/Mark Attwell v Rob Cooper/Stuart Nice @ Burnley GC Cooper/Nice win at 19th hole
Duncan Whitehead/Steve O'Keeffe v Steve Cooke/Ian Snape @ Herons Reach GC Cooke/Snape win 2&1
James Gear/Carl Greenwood v Jim Hayward/Jon Crickmore @ Stone GC Gear/Greenwood win 2&1
Derek Bird/Dave Cooksley v Terry Woods/Roger Harpum @ Celtic Manor Resort Bird/Cooksley win 2&1
Sean Henry/Scott Murray v Leon Loberman/Dave Woods @ Farleigh GC Henry/Murray win 3&1
Simon Hudson/Ryan Davidson v Simon Britnell/Russell Ashmore @ Burhill GC Hudson/Davidson win 3&2
John Newell/Greg Harvey v Brian Taylor/Richard Taylor @ Burnham Beeches GC Newell/Harvey win at 22nd hole
Luke Howell/Nathan Lanston v BYE

Ties to be played no later than Wednesday 26 July

SINGLES

Rob Cooper v Lee Corns @ Pannal GC Cooper wins 2&1
Jon Crickmore v Carl Greenwood @ Southport Municipal Golf Links Greenwood wins 2up
Mark Attwell v Paul Brooks @ Marsden Park GC Attwell wins 6&5
Stuart Nice v Dave Cooksley @ Waterton Park GC Cooksley wins 3&2
Steve Cooke v Tom Moore @ Vale of Llangollen GC Cooke wins 1up
Jim Hayward v James Gear @ Portal GC Gear wins 1up
Leon Loberman v Derek Bird @ Clacton GC Bird wins 3&1
Roger Harpum v BYE
Brian Taylor v Scott Murray @ Redlibbets GC Taylor wins 3&1
Simon Stern v Luke Howell @ Hartsbourne GC Stern wins 5&4
Maartens Van Rensburg v Richard Taylor @ Reigate Hill GC Van Rensburg wins 4&3
Andrew Neilsen v Tom Roberton @ Lyme Regis GC Roberton walkover due to injury
Simon Britnell v Alex Meininger @ Hazlemere GC Britnell wins 1up
Terry Woods v Steve Sinnott @ Copthorne GC Sinnott wins 1up
John Newell v Russell Ashmore @ Burnham Beeches GC Newell wins 5&4
Karen Scott v Dave Woods @ Hazlemere GC Scott wins 2&1

Ties to be played no later than Sunday 4 June

All early rounds will be regional where possible. The dates for all rounds to be completed are as follows:

PAIRS 

1st Round - no later than Wednesday 26 July
Quarter Finals - no later than Sunday 3 September
Semi Finals - no later than Sunday 1 October
THE FINAL  - to be played on Thursday 19 October

SINGLES

1st Round - no later than Sunday 4 June
2nd Round - no later than Wednesday 26 July
Quarter Finals - no later than Sunday 3 September
Semi Finals - no later than Sunday 1 October
THE FINAL - to be played on Thursday 19 October 

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2023 Competition Terms and Conditions: 

1. There will be two tournaments running throughout the season - a Singles Match Play where the best net score on each hole wins the hole and a Pairs Betterball Match Play, where the best net score of the four players on each hole wins the hole for their pair.

2. All official World Handicaps indices should be used. The player’s playing handicap is calculated based on the following:

Playing Handicap = (Course Handicap x handicap allowance) + difference in Course Ratings if any opponent is using different tees.

The course handicap = Handicap Index x (Slope /113) which is rounded to a whole number. The handicap allowance for Betterball Match Play is 90% which is applied to the course handicap and is not rounded. The difference in the course ratings between the two tees, not rounded, is then added to the course handicap to produce the Playing Handicap which is finally rounded.

The following table gives a clear example of the stages of the calculation and where the rounding is done:

Shots are then taken from the lowest handicapper within the group. Players then score using the card and SI appropriate for the tee they are playing from.

To avoid confusion on the day we advise players to discuss which tees they are using prior to their match. Although it's more sociable to play from the same tees, there is no reason why players can not play from different tees using the handicap calculation above.

3. For Singles Match Play the handicap allowance is the full 100%.

4. All results should be emailed to support@linksnetgolf.com within 24 hours by the winning single or winning pair declaring their match score.

5. The home drawn team or single player is responsible for arranging the fixture. In the event of bad weather, it is the home team or player who determine whether the course is playable. If for any reason the fixture is not played by the deadline, a toss of the coin will decide who proceeds through to the next round. No deadline extensions will be granted.

6. The home drawn team or single player is responsible for paying 50% of guest green fees for both away team players or their single opponent. The away team or single player is responsible for the other 50% of their green fees and their own travel costs.

7. If one team or single player has been deemed to have made a reasonable effort to have arranged a fixture (by offering at least 3 dates, one of which must be an evening or weekend date) and the opposing team or single player has not communicated availability or is unable to play on the dates given then the organisers may decide to award a walk over. The organisers decision is final.

8. All entrants agree to have their email addresses and contact numbers circulated amongst other entrants.

9. The draw will not be seeded although every effort will be taken to limit travel.

10. All entrants including both members of any pair entered must be current Bronze, Silver or Gold members of Linksnet at the time of signing up to the competition and be based in the UK.  

11. All entries should be sent to support@linksnetgolf.com .stating which tournament you are entering (singles/pairs), full name of player(s), contact details for arranging fixtures (email and mobile), club you will host fixtures at and current handicap index. The deadline for entries is midnight on 10 April 2023. Details of the draw and round dates will be issued following the deadline for entries.

12. All Match Play Tournament scores can be entered as official Linksnet Match Plays on a members’ profile irrespective of it being a singles or pairs betterball match, but if you have already played one of your opponents in Match Play during the season 3 times, it will not count towards your total. To enter a Pairs result, please choose just one of your opponents to enter the score against - do not enter the score twice against both opponents.

13. Once a Pairs match has been played, it is not possible to change a partner for future rounds.

14. The Final for both the Singles and Pairs Match Play will be held at Centurion Club, St Albans on Thursday 19 October 2023. The golf costs are complimentary but finalists will be expected to cover all other costs, including but not limited to their own travel and accommodation expenses, food or drinks costs and any golf buggy costs. 

15. A member will not be able to contest both a Singles and Pairs Final. If a member qualifies for both, they will contest the Pairs Final and the losing Semi-Finalist in their Singles Match will take their spot in the Singles Final. 

16 The winners of both the Singles and Pairs Match Play will be invited to play in the Season 4 Final in Spring 2024 with qualifiers also taken from the Network Days Order of Merit and the Season Leaderboard.

17. Failure to comply with any of these terms will result in a Single player or Pair being removed from the Match Play tournament and a walk over given to their last opponent(s).