Terms & Conditions 2024
The Causeway Coast Golf Tournament 2024 will be played at Ballycastle, Castlerock, Ballyliffin and North West Golf Clubs.
The Tournament will be played over five days from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th June 2024
Each player will play on four of the five days with a rest day.
Handicaps / Restrictions
The event is open to amateur gentlemen players over 18 years of age with a World Handicap Index of 24 or less. Each player must carry proof of handicap on each day of the Tournament. A current World Handicap Index must be submitted with the players registration. The maximum playing handicap will be 24.
All players must be members of Golf Clubs recognised and affiliated to their country’s governing body and must have an official handicap. All scores in this competition must be returned to the home club by the player concerned – see Clause 8.12. The Handicap Committee of the home club will consider them in accordance with Clause 23 either as part of the Annual Review or, if appropriate, for an immediate cut under Clause 23B – General Play Adjustment.
The Committee reserves the right to revise any players handicap before or during the Tournament.
Format
The overall competition is run on the Stableford system. Concurrently with the main Tournament a subsidiary competition is run each day at each course with trophies and prizes for the best scores returned including the best gross score on each course.
Entrance Fees/Discounts/Refunds
Host /Partner Club Members £110.00 Host/ Partner Clubs for 2024 are Royal Portrush, Ballycastle, Castlerock, Ballyliffin, North West, Rathmore and Bushfoot.
GUI Members £215.00
Visitors Outside Ireland £325.00*
* Visitors outside Ireland will be entitled to complimentary practice rounds after 4.00 pm from the Monday through to Friday preceding the Tournament. Practice rounds booked outside of these times may be subject to charge, this will be at the discretion of the individual clubs.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL REQUESTS FOR REFUND OF ENTRY FEES WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADMINISTRATION CHARGE OF £20.00. (HOST PARTNER CLUBS £10)
The Committee reserve the right to refuse entry to the Tournament.
Early Bird discount (5%) for booking from 14th August 2023 to 22nd December 2023.
Group Booking discount (10%) for 8 or more players from 14 August 2023 to 26th April 2024.
Entrance fees will not be refunded after 17th May 2024.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES WILL BE 26th APRIL 2024.
Entries will close prior to this date if the Tournament limit of 600 players is reached.
The Draw
The Tournament Director will endeavour, where possible, to fulfil requests for specific rest days and tee times however this cannot be guaranteed. Tee times may be subject change at short notice.
We will endeavour to post the draw at the participating Clubs and on the Tournament website a minimum of 7 days before the event.
Suspension or Cancellation of Play
Should play have to be suspended or cancelled by any event outside the control of the Tournament Committee (for example adverse weather), then the Committee will make the final decision regarding revision of play and awarding of prizes.
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony will take place on Sunday 2nd June 2024 at 7.30 pm at The Golf Links Hotel, Portrush.
Prize Presentation
The Prize will be held on Friday 7th June 2024 at 9.30 pm at Castlerock Golf Club.
For further information contact info@causewaycoastgolf.com
Practice Rounds / Buggies / Carts
These must be booked directly with the Clubs. Contact details are listed below.
Club Contact Details
Ballycastle
Tele. +44 028 2076 2536
Ballyliffin
00 353 74 937 6119
Castlerock
+44 028 7084 8314
North West
secretary@northwestgolfclub.com
00 353 86 604 7299
2024 Course Rota
Monday Rest Day
| Tuesday | Ballycastle |
| Wednesday | Castlerock |
| Thursday | North West |
| Friday | Ballyliffin |
Tuesday Rest Day
| Monday | Ballyliffin |
| Wednesday | Ballycastle |
| Thursday | Castlerock |
| Friday | North West |
Wednesday Rest Day
| Monday | North West |
| Tuesday | Ballyliffin |
| Thursday | Ballycastle |
| Friday | Castlerock |
Thursday Rest Day
| Monday | Castlerock |
| Tuesday | North West |
| Wednesday | Ballyliffin |
| Friday | Ballycastle |
Friday Rest Day
| Monday | Ballycastle |
| Tuesday | Castlerock |
| Wednesday | North West |
| Thursday | Ballyliffin |
2024 Handicapping
For the duration of the Tournament only the Organising Committee has decided the following handicap rules will apply.
- Players will require their World Handicap Index each day
- Playing Handicap will be 95% of the Course Handicap.
- The maximum playing handicap will be 24
- For the top 5 players at each course each day the following cuts will be applied to their WHI.
- 1st -2.0
- 2nd -1.8
- 3rd -1.6
- 4th -1.4
- 5th -1.2
It is incumbent on all players to return their scores to their clubs or relevant governing bodies