{"product_id":"winter-match-play-2026","title":"Winter Match Play 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-text\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row brands\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProud partners of\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list-item\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list-item\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"brand\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/4677\/7652\/files\/image_baeefd35-5abf-45ee-b4ee-5db9b64f663f.png?v=1678279985\" style=\"height: 62px;\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list-item\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"brand\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/4677\/7652\/files\/logo-mob2.jpg?v=1598597884\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"list-item\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"brand\" src=\"https:\/\/static.golfgenius.com\/assets\/cms\/logo_ggs_header-510af42cb4fe6421cd008b2d1807b0d08b3cce51c4a5c1e61867fc06e19b4a49.svg\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/4677\/7652\/files\/Border.png?v=1725530498\" class=\"img-separator\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row picture-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 side-text\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"color-blue size-big\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalling all golf enthusiasts! Get ready to participate in the thrilling Golf Pairs Match Play event. Joining is a breeze—all you need is an official WHS\/CONGU handicap and for either you or your partner to be a member of a golf club in England, Scotland, or Wales.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"color-purple size-medium\" style=\"line-height: 1.3;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience the excitement of being drawn either home or away in each round. Progression in the tournament means you could enjoy the advantage of playing on your home turf or face the challenge of competing on your opponents' course, immersing yourself in a different environment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe extend a warm invitation to pairs from all across the England, Scotland and Wales to join us. To ensure convenience and minimise travel, participants will be grouped into local regions. You'll have ample time to complete your matches, allowing for a stress-free experience.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGear up for a knockout competition spanning four thrilling rounds. And if you and your partner emerge as the last pair standing at the end of round four, you'll be rewarded with a fantastic voucher valid for 12 months. This voucher can be redeemed for up to £400 off any of our events. Imagine playing at renowned courses such as Royal St George's, Bearwood Lakes, Woodhall Spa Hotchin, Walton Heath, and many more, with a value of up to £400 per pair.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe believe in inclusivity, so this tournament is open to everyone. Whether you're a male, female, or mixed pair, or even a junior aged 14 and over accompanied by an adult, we welcome you to join us and showcase your golfing prowess.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Sign up today and embark on an unforgettable Golf Pairs Match Play journey with us.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg style=\"border-radius: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/4677\/7652\/files\/8f013d61-7e1b-4b56-911c-ab4b3df25de9_8620617e-b4e2-40e4-889b-e9b2db99f01d.jpg?v=1669892793\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg width=\"100%\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/4677\/7652\/files\/Border.png?v=1725530498\" class=\"img-separator\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row picture-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/4677\/7652\/files\/ProstateCancerWinterMatchPlay.png?v=1753182923\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-6 side-text\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"color-blue size-big\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you achieve victory in four thrilling knockout matches,  we will send you a special voucher for £400 that can be redeemed against the entry fee for any of our events.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"color-purple size-medium\" style=\"line-height: 1.3;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn addition to the main prizes, we also offer exceptional rewards for placed pairs, including exclusive merchandise and complimentary entries to future Golf Pairs events.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"color-blue size-normal\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't miss this opportunity to claim victory, earn exciting rewards, and become part of our illustrious golfing community!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"separator\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0283\/4677\/7652\/files\/Border.png?v=1725530498\"\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"padding: 20px 40px;\" class=\"color-blue size-normal\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e Our most common Frequently asked questions are listed below. However if you can't find the answer to your question \u003ca class=\"color-purple faq-popup\" href=\"https:\/\/golfpairs.com\/pages\/matchplay-faq\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePLEASE CLICK HERE\u003c\/a\u003e for a full list. If you still can't find what you are looking for please email us \u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eorders@golfpairs.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cspan class=\"size-big title color-blue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon FAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row faq-collaps\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-md-12\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"collapse-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"collapse-1\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"collapse-open\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"collapse-1\" class=\"collapse-btn\"\u003eI have a question about Match Play\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-painel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease check the FAQ'S below, the link above or email \u003cb\u003eorders@golfpairs.com\u003c\/b\u003e if you still need help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"collapse-3\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"collapse-open\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"collapse-3\" class=\"collapse-btn\"\u003eWhat happens after we enter?\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-painel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce Match Play has been purchased for £49.99 your pairs participation is secured. Our Match Play team will then reach out to you via email with a link to login to the Match Play portal towards the end of April. This is where you submit your golfer information, find your opponents, their details and submit results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"collapse-4\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"collapse-open\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"collapse-4\" class=\"collapse-btn\"\u003eWhat is the format?\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-painel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetter Ball Pairs Matchplay - following CONGU WHS handicapping rules.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c8\"\u003ePlease refer to our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c8 c16\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"c13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vTGoZvH5he0Kx6dmS6AQ-0LMAvPUflj9SU6jhdVgFZXMTsThJWBuvShMVkAHAoqd8D3qp_KfmbQQgE9\/pub\u0026amp;sa=D\u0026amp;source=editors\u0026amp;ust=1634659689536000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw2Z4r3eu-ivv8hxwcGtK0eA\"\u003e WHS Handicapping Guidance document\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c6\"\u003e for more information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cinput class=\"collapse-open\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"collapse-5\"\u003e \u003clabel class=\"collapse-btn\" for=\"collapse-5\"\u003eDo i need a formal handicap to play?\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-painel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo participate you need an official CONGU WHS handicap and for you and your partner to have played 3 x formal competition rounds in the 12 months preceding the event. A competition round is not a social round - it's a formal competition arranged and administered by a recognised body such as a golf club.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"collapse-6\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"collapse-open\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"collapse-6\" class=\"collapse-btn\"\u003eIs there a handicap limit?\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-painel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no limit in our competition at present. When our competition is big enough. we will look to run flighted draws, where we draw people with similar handicaps in the same brackets. We are unlikely to get there in 2025 but this is part of our long term plan for MGPT matchplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"collapse-7\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"collapse-open\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"collapse-7\" class=\"collapse-btn\"\u003eHow are matches arranged?\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-painel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will be drawn home or away for each round and both teams will be given contact information to arrange the match, although the onus is on the home team to make contact since the home team will be booking the tees. If the home team does not reach out or the deadline is not met, the away team will progress unless evidence of attempted contact is given.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"collapse-8\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"collapse-open\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"collapse-8\" class=\"collapse-btn\"\u003eDo we have to pay visitor green fees?\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-painel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany golf clubs offer courtesy and are happy to do this because their members will mutually benefit when playing away elsewhere, but some clubs will not permit this. If courtesy is not possible then we recommend the visitor fees being split four ways, but if not then the away team will need to pay a visitor fee to the club as per normal golf club policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cinput id=\"collapse-9\" type=\"checkbox\" class=\"collapse-open\"\u003e \u003clabel for=\"collapse-9\" class=\"collapse-btn\"\u003eIs this a national competition or if my pair is drawn away will we be playing locally?\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-painel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll rounds will be drawn based on geographical proximity while avoiding matches between teams from the same club. On the odd occasion, if you're drawn away you may end up a bit further out as you progress through the rounds. We always do our best to keep people as local as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-painel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collapse-inner\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the prize?\u003c\/strong\u003e The prize for the winners of their bracket is a £400 voucher which is valid for 12 months from the date of issue. 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