WELSH GOLFING UNION:
NEW CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2000

The Welsh Golfing Union has introduced a new championship for 2000. The Welsh Individual Handicap Championship will be run on an annual basis and provides a National Championship for the handicap golfer. The Welsh Golfing Union were concerned that they did not offer enough competitive golf for the handicap golfer and the new event will fill that gap.

The championship will have the following format:

• A national competition with a 36 hole final
• Each club will nominate one of their medal events as a qualifying competition
• There will be two categories - 0-12 handicap and 13-28 handicap
• Each club will submit their own winners in each category with the net score being recorded against the CSS for the day
• The top 51 winners in each category will compete in a national final
• The overall winner at the final will be the person with the lowest net score over 36 holes
• Each category will enjoy equal status as the two winners will become National Handicap Champions
• The competition will be open to all male golfers (adult and junior)
• The final will take place from 7-8 September at the Llandrindod Wells Golf Club