a) Age Group

General

b) Gender

Male

c) Size of Team

Five players

d) Regulations

i)    
There will
be Regional and National sections organised in accordance with Reg. 10 of the General Regulations.

ii)  
In the Regional Stage
up to the Area Final,
three matches will be played
at one club and two matches at the other
club.

iii)  Singles Match Play.

e) Handicapping

i)    To be eligible, players must have a Handicap Index
at the time
of competing. All matches are played off scratch.

a) Age Group

General

b) Gender

Male

c) Size of Team

Four players

d) Regulations

i)    
There will
be Regional and National sections organised in accordance with Reg. 10 of the General Regulations.

ii)  
In the Regional Stage,
up to the Area Final,
all rounds up to the Area Final
will be played
on the basis
of one match
in one club and the other match
in the other
club.

iii)  Foursomes Match Play. Each match shall be played
over 18 holes, the aggregate of
holes up to decide the winning team. The full
round must be played unless an overall result on holes up has already decided the event, when the
defeated team may concede the match
before completion of 18 holes. In the case of a tie, the second match as selected, shall immediately continue
one hole at a time until there is a winner. The pairs contesting tie holes
must maintain their respective orders
of play in which they played from
the start of the match.

iv)  See Regulation 18 for full details on the application of the rules in the event
of an aggregate tie, and with
regard to the
order of play.

e) Handicapping

i)    
To be eligible, players
must have a Handicap Index
at the time
of competing.

ii)   All matches are played off
scratch.

iv) A match is won when
one side leads
by a number of holes
greater than the number
remaining to be played. If there is a tie, the round is extended by as many
holes as are required for a match

to be won.
A match must
not be called
in unless there
is an overall result that is confirmed beyond
doubt.

e) Handicapping

i)    
To be eligible, players
must have a Handicap Index
of no less
than 2.5 on 1st January 2021.

ii)   All matches are played off
scratch.

a) Age Group

General

b) Gender

Male

c) Size of Team

10 players (5 x pairings)

d) Regulations

i)    
There will
be Regional and National sections organised in accordance with Reg. 10 of the General Regulations.

ii)  
In the
Regional Stage, up to the Area Final, there will be three matches
at the club
drawn at home,
and two at the club
drawn away.

iii)  Foursomes Match Play. In match play, all matches
must be played to a finish
unless an overall
result is reached, in which case
unfinished matches will
be declared halved.

iv)  A team/panel may
change for each
round/leg.

v)  
All matches
shall be played
to a finish unless one team has
already won.

vi) 
A match
is won when
one side leads
by a number of holes
greater than the number
remaining to be played. If there is a tie, the round is extended by as many holes as are required for a match to be won. A match
must not be called in unless there
is an

overall result that is confirmed beyond
doubt.

e) Handicapping

i)    
To be eligible, players must have a handicap Index
of no less
than 3.5 on 1st January 2021.

ii)  
For a pair to be eligible, their Handicap Indexes on 1st January 2021, when added
together, must not be lower
than 14.0.

iii)  All matches are played off
scratch.

round is extended by as many
holes as are
required for a match to be won.

A match must
not be called
in unless there
is an overall result that is confirmed beyond
doubt.

e) Handicapping

i)    
To be eligible, players
must have a Handicap Index
of no less
than 10.5 on 1st January
2021.

ii)  
For a pair to be eligible, their Handicap Indexes
on 1st January, when added together, must not be lower than
25.0.

iii)  All matches are played off
scratch.

a) Age Group

30 years and over
as per Section
A of the General Regulations.

b) Gender

Male

c) Size of Team

10 players (5 x four-ball pairings)

d) Regulations

i)    
There will
be Regional and National sections organised in accordance with Reg. 10 of the General Regulations.

ii)  
In the
Regional Stage, up to the Area Final, there will be three matches
at the club
drawn at home,
and two at the club
drawn away.

iii)  Four-Ball Match Play. In match play, all matches
must be played to a finish unless
an overall result is reached, in which case
unfinished matches will
be declared halved.

iv)  A team/panel may change for each round/leg.

v)  
All matches shall be played
to a finish unless one
team has already won.

vi) 
A match
is won when
one side leads
by a number of holes
greater than the number
remaining to be played. If there is a tie, the round is extended by as many holes as are required for a match to be won. A match
must not be called in unless there
is an

overall result that is confirmed beyond
doubt.

e) Handicapping

i)    
To be eligible, players
must have a Handicap Index
of no less
than 14.5 on 1st January 2021.

ii)  
For a pair to be eligible, their Handicap Index
on 1st January, when added together, must not be lower than
34.0.

iii)  All matches are played off
scratch.

vi) A match
is won when
one side leads
by a number of holes
greater than the number
remaining to be played. If there is a tie, the round is extended by as many
holes as are
required for a match

to be won.
A match must
not be called
in unless there
is an overall result that is confirmed beyond
doubt.

e) Handicapping

i)    
To be eligible, players must have a Handicap Index
of no higher than 28.0 on 1st January
2021 (no dropping down allowed). A player with
an index of 28.1 or higher is not eligible.

ii)  
For a pair to be eligible, their Handicap Indexes
on 1st January, when added together, must not be higher than
42.0.

iii)  Players’ Handicap Indexes
on 1st January will be used
to

determine their Course
Handicap, from which
Playing Handicaps and strokes in matches will
be based.

a) Age Group

18 and over as specified in Section A of the
General Regulations

b) Gender

Female and male

c) Size of Team

10 players (5 x pairings, each of one male and one female
player)

d) Regulations

i)    
There will be Regional and National sections organised in accordance with Reg. 10 of the General Regulations.

ii)  
In the
Regional Stage, up to the Area Final, there will be three matches
at the club
drawn at home,
and two at the club
drawn away.

iii)  Foursomes Match Play. In Match Play, all matches
must be played to a finish
unless an overall
result is reached, in which case
unfinished matches will
be declared halved.

iv) 
The male
player must play first on first hole of the match and at every
second hole thereafter (see Reg.19 above).

v)   Teams may play in any combined handicap order.

vi)  A team/panel may change for each round/leg.

vii) All matches shall be played to a finish unless one team has already
won. A match
must not be called in unless there
is an overall result that
is confirmed beyond
doubt.

e) Handicapping

i)    
Eligibility: To be eligible, players must have
a Handicap Index
on 1st January 2021. This
Handicap Index applies throughout the competition.
For a pair to be eligible, their Handicap Indexes on the 1st of January , when added
together, must not be lower
than 19.0.

ii)  
Playing Handicap: Each player uses
their Handicap Index
on 1st January to calculate their Course
Handicaps. The pair then add their rounded
Course Handicaps together and the pair’s
Playing Handicap is 50% of
their combined Course Handicap. If a pair’s
Playing Handicap (when the two Course Handicaps are added
together and reduced to 50%) exceeds 15, they must play off 15. In Match Play, the difference between
the two pairs’ Playing Handicaps determines strokes given and received.

iii)  Stroke Indexes: strokes given or received are based on the stroke index of the tees used by the men.

b) Gender

Male

c) Size of Team

Five players

d) Regulations

i)    
A player must
compete for his Home Club (the club which controls
and administers his handicap) should that club require him to do so. If his Home
Club does not require him to compete, a player may only compete for another club under one of the following scenarios: a) His Home Club
has not entered the tournament; b)
The player receives written
permission bearing his Home Club’s
letterhead and signed by a Club Official confirming
that such written permission is authorised by the Club. If required, a copy of the written permission from his Home
Club must be forwarded to the opposing Team Captain and relevant Regional Office within four days of any request.

ii)   Singles Match Play

iii)  Team must play in order
of current Handicap Index. In matches
with three games at one club and two at the other, the lowest three
players from each team must
play in the
venue with three

matches.

e) Handicapping

i)    
To be eligible, players
must have a Handicap Index
at the time
of competing.

ii)   All matches are
played off scratch.

However, if a player’s Handicap Index drops below
5.0 after 1st January, they will still
be eligible and in this
case, they must use their
current Handicap Index
on the day of competition.

iii)
If a player’s Playing Handicap on the day of competing, when calculated using current Handicap Index, is higher than 24, the player must
play off 24.

a) Age Group

Under 18 as specified in Section A of the General Regulations.

b) Gender

Male

c) Size of Team

Four players

d) Regulations

i)    
A player must
compete for his Home Club (the club which controls
and administers his handicap) should that club require him to do so. If his Home
Club does not require him
to compete, a player may only compete for another
club under one of the following
scenarios: a) His Home Club has not entered the tournament; b) The
player receives written permission bearing his Home Club’s letterhead and signed
by a Club Official confirming that
such written permission is authorised by the
Club. If required, a copy of the written permission from his Home
Club must be forwarded to the opposing Team Captain and relevant Regional Office within four days of any request.

ii)  
Foursomes Medal
Play / Match
Play. Each match
shall be played
over 18 holes, the aggregate of holes up to decide the winning team.

iii)  The full round
must be played
unless an overall result on holes
up has already decided the event,
when the defeated team may concede the match before
completion of 18 holes.

iv) 
In the case of a tie, the second match shall immediately continue
one hole at a time until there is a winner. The pairs contesting tie holes
must maintain their respective orders
of play in which they played from
the start of the match.

v)   *See Section D for notes
on the application of the Regulations with regard to the order
of play.

e) Handicapping

i)    
Players must
have a Handicap Index at the time of playing that is not higher
than 12.0 (ie,
if a player’s Handicap Index
is higher than 12.0, they must use an index of
12.0 to calculate their Course Handicap).

ii)  
To determine
Strokes: Each player uses their current Handicap Index to calculate their Course Handicaps. (Any player with
an index higher
than 12.0 must
use 12.0 as per the above.) The pair then add their rounded Course Handicaps
together and the pair’s Playing
Handicap is 50% of their combined Course Handicap. In Match Play,
the difference between the two pairs’

Playing Handicaps determines strokes given or received.

a) Age Group

General

b) Gender

Male

c) Size of Team

10 players (five foursomes pairs)

d) Regulations

i)    
Foursomes Match
Play at home
and away as per the draw. All
matches must be played to a finish unless an overall result is reached, in which case unfinished
matches will be declared halved.

ii)  
In a situation
where there is a first and second round, in both rounds, the club on top of the draw has three matches at home and two matches away. For the third and
subsequent rounds including the
semi-final, the club whose number or letter
appears first shall have three matches
at home and two
matches away. For the final the
club that letter appears first shall play at
home in the first leg. The dates for the final are arranged by the Leinster Regional Executive in advance.

iii)  In the event of a tie after the second leg of the
final, both Team Captains will have
15 minutes after the completion of the match
to declare their pairings who shall play Match Play over three holes in sequence prescribed by the
Regional before the final. If still
tied, the same pairings shall extend the round over the
same prescribed holes
in accordance with
Section E of the General

Regulations.

e) Handicapping

i)    
To be eligible, players must have a Handicap Index
on 1 January 2021. This
Handicap Index applies
throughout the competition.

ii)   Lowest combined Handicap Index of a pair – 14.0.

iii)  All matches played
off scratch

a) Age Group

Under-15 in accordance with
Section A of the General
Regulations

b) Gender

Male

c) Size of Team

Five players

d) Regulations

i)    
The form of play is singles match play.

ii)  
Teams shall
be placed in order of current Handicap Index from highest to lowest – highest playing
first; lowest playing last.

iii)  For the first-round matches, the club on top of the
draw has home advantage – five matches
played at home and five matches
away. The result of the matches shall be determined by the aggregate of matches won and each
match shall be played to a
finish in each leg, until an overall result has been determined in the second leg. In the event of a tie
in the first or second round, the
final pairing shall, as soon as practicable extend the round in accordance with Section E of the General Regulations.

iv) 
In the second
and subsequent rounds (except the final), the competing teams shall on the same day play three matches at home
and two matches away.

v)  
Note 1 – The three highest
handicap players from
each team will
compete at the club that has home advantage. All matches must be played to a finish unless an overall
result is reached, in which case unfinished matches will be declared halved.

vi) 
Note 2 – Where a team
is under strength (i.e. only able to field
three or four players), the highest-handicapped matches
will be forfeited (if a team can only field
four players, then match 1 will be
forfeit; if they can only field three players, matches 1 & 2 will be forfeited).

vii) In the Final
(two legs) five
matches shall be played at home and
five matches away.

viii)      In the event of a tie after the second leg of the final, the final pairing that
has played in the second leg shall as soon as practicable, and on the same day, engage in Match Play over three
holes in accordance with Section E of the
General

Regulations.

e) Handicapping

i)    
Players must
have a Handicap Index on the day of the competition.

ii)  
For Boys aged under
14: If a player’s Playing
Handicap on the day
of competing, when calculated using the player’s current Handicap Index, is higher
than 18, the
player must play
off 18.

iii)  For all other competitors: If a player’s Playing
Handicap on the day of competing, when
calculated using the player’s current

Handicap Index,
is higher than
14, the player
must play off 14.

overall result is reached, in which case unfinished
matches will be declared halved.

iii)  For the first round matches, the club on top of the
draw has four matches at home and
three matches away. For the second and subsequent
rounds including the semi final, the club whose number or letter appears first shall have four matches at home and three matches
away. For the final the club that letter appears first shall play at home in the
first leg. The dates for the final are arranged by the Leinster Regional Executive in advance.

iv)  
In the event
of a tie after the second leg of the final, both Team Captains will have
15 minutes after
the completion of the match
to declare their
pairings who shall
play Match Play
over three

holes in accordance with
Section E of the General Regulations.

e) Handicapping

i)    
To be eligible, players must have a Handicap Index
on 1 January 2021. This
Handicap Index applies
throughout the competition.

ii)   Handicap Index must not be lower than 8.5.

iii)  All matches played
off scratch