THE NATIONAL NINES
SENIORS BETTERBALL 2000

Another in a series of exciting competitions designed solely for 9 hole golf clubs - the National Nines Seniors Betterball 2000 is now open for entries.

The inaugural event took place earlier this year with the National Final being held at Les Ormes Golf Club in Jersey, Channel Islands as part of the National Nines Golf Classic week.

It resulted in a 1 hole win for Ian Cooke and Jack Counsell of Breightmet GC near Bolton who jsut edged out Tom Winkworth and Brian Tyers of Harrow School GC in Middlesex.

The 2000 event will see only one change, albeit a major one!

All 4 semi-finalist paris will make the journey to Jersey in Septmeber 2000 wehre all the semi-fials and finas of the evnets cmoprising hte National Nines Golf Series 2000 will take place. Flights and accommodation will be paid for by the sponsors.

Competition Rules:

All rounds will be played on a local and then regional basis to minimise traveling.

It is hoped that courtesy of the course will be extended to visiting pairs but should a green free be payable, then it should be shared between both pairs.

Eligibility: Pairs must consist of gentlemen members of a 9-hole golf club affiliated to the respective county and national golf unions of england, Scotland or Wales.

Format: Betterball matchplay at 7/8 handicap.

Entry Fee: The entry fee will be £20 per pair.

Entries close on 20 February 2000.

First round ties will commence in April 2000.