GC Competition Rules

GOLF CROQUET COMPETITIONS 2025

What to wear: Full whites are optional but please wear white tops or club fleeces for internal club competions.

In the event of entries for a competition being significantly lower or higher than anticipated, the format may be changed at the discretion of the Competition Secretary and the Chairman.

GC Competition Secretary: fiona@sussexcountycroquetclub.org.uk

GC Handicapper: Contact : roger@sussexcountycroquetclub.org.uk

RULES

1. All games must be played by the dates shown on the schedules. Any problems in keeping to the dates should be reported to the Competition Secretary. Some tolerance may be given, but if the Competition Secretary feels a non played match adversely affects the competition they may decide to disqualify the offending player or players.
In all cases the Competition Secretary’s decision is final.

2. Block games Block winners will be decided in the following order:

a) Number of wins

b) Net points

c) Who beat whom

3. Handicap Advantage play

Handicap games are to be played under Advantage format unless ALL players in a match agree to play extra turns (bisques).

4. Withdrawing from a competition It is essential if you do have to withdraw, either before or after having played a match, that you contact the Competition Secretary. You MUST NOT offer a walkover as it will be the Competition Secretary’s decision what happens next.

5. Lawn bookings If the club is very busy and you cannot find a lawn to play your match, please contact the Competition Secretary or the Chairman who will move social croquet matches to accommodate you. Note: lawns are often available from 4.00 p.m.

6. Finals Finals take place from 24 – 28 September 2025. It is expected that all matches are completed by then and only in exceptional cases (eg illness) will any further extensions be given. If you are a finalist, please make yourself available to play your finals in finals week or as a last resort before presentation of trophies. The finals schedule is arranged by the Competition Secretaries and is posted on the website. Club members are encouraged to come and watch.

GC CLUB COMPETITIONS FORMATS

All games to be played by the dates shown on the schedules

*Some competitions have restricted entry. See below marked * where specific handicaps are required.

Handicap play is in Advantage format unless all players in a match agree they want to play extra turns (bisques).

1. President’s cup

  • Singles Level play

  • Blocks

  • Single 19 point game

  • First two in each block progress to knockout stage

  • Knockout stage is best of 3 x 13 point games
2. Quaich

  • Singles Level play

  • Knockout

  • All rounds and final best of 3 x 13 point games
3. Handicap Singles

  • Handicap play

  • Blocks

  • All rounds and final best of 3 x 13 point games

  • First two in each block progress to knockout stage
4. Handicap Doubles

  • Handicap play

  • Knockout

  • Best of 3 x 13 point games
5.   *Doubles Division 1 * Combined handicap of the pair must be a minimum of 0

  • Level play

  • Knockout

  • Best of 3 x 13 point games
6. *Doubles Division 2 * Combined handicap of the pair must be at least 8.

  • Level play

  • Knockout

  • Best of 3 x 13 point games
7. *Chairman’s cup * Minimum handicap 3 at date of entry

  • Singles Level play

  • Blocks

  • Best of 3 x 13 point games

  • First two in each block to progress to knockout stage
8. *Improvers * Restricted to members with 7 and above handicap

  • Singles Handicap play

  • Blocks

  • Best of 3 x 13 point games

  • First two in each block to progress to knockout stage
9. *Southwick cup * Restricted to members with 7 and above handicap

  • Singles Level play

  • Knockout

  • Best of 3 x 13 point games
10. *Committee cup *Restricted to members with 9 and above handicap

  • Singles Level play

  • Blocks

  • Best of 1 x 13 point game

  • First two in each block progress to knockout stage

  • Knockout and finals is 3 x 13 point games
11. * Supervets * Restricted to members aged 80 and above by 1 April.

  • Blocks

  • A single 13 point handicap game

  • First and second placed in the block play a final of 1 x 13 points game.

Diana Brothers Drawn Pairs - this is a doubles handicap competition which is played on a single day in June (date to be confirmed).

You are allocated a partner on the day and the winners of the blocks go on to a knockout arranged later. You will be asked if you want to enter nearer to the date.

GC All England Handicap Competition. This is a national 13 point GC handicap competition (Advantage play with max handicap of 14.) The initial rounds for our members are played at SCCC . Dates to note if you get through are:

28 July: Area Final south east at Surbiton CC

13 -14 September: National Final at Camerton & Peasedown

Entry fee £8

Summary Ranked by Handicap

HC from + AC/GC Singles/Doubles Level/HC Format Name
Open GC Singles level Blocks President's Cup
Open GC Singles level Knockout Quaich
Open GC Singles HC Blocks GC Handicap Singles
Open GC Doubles HC Knockout GC Handicap Doubles
14- GC Singles HC Blocks GC All England Handicap
0+ total GC Doubles level Knockout Level Play Doubles Div 1
3+ GC Singles level Blocks Chairman's Cup
7+ GC Singles HC Blocks GC Improvers
7+ GC Singles Level Knockout Southwick Cup
8+ total GC Doubles level Knockout Level Play Doubles Div 2
9+ GC Singles level Blocks Committee Cup
Age 80+ GC Singles HC Blocks GC Super Vets

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