Terms & Conditions

• The events are open to all Amateur golfers, male and female.
• Competitors under the age of 18 are welcome to take part but must be accompanied by an adult.
• The handicap limit at each event for males is 24.
• The handicap limit at each event for females is 24.
• Should a player’s handicap exceed the limit on the day, their handicap will be reduced to the handicap limit.
• A player is solely responsible for playing from their correct handicap.
• Professionals can compete in our events but are not eligible for place prizes or the Order of Merit. They can win spot prizes.

• We have a responsibility to all competitors to ensure the integrity of our NCG Top 100 Tour events. We take this responsibility very seriously.
• It is every competitor’s responsibility to record and verify their scores – not only with each other but ahead of finalising their scorecard, even if they are not directly involved in the scoring for their group.
• Any player that breaches the requirements of Rule 3.3b will be disqualified.
• We routinely contact the home clubs of winning players to verify their handicaps and check recent competition scores.
• We reserve the right to refuse entry to any competitors for future NCG Top 100s Tour events if we feel the integrity of those events might be affected by their presence in the field. In such circumstances, there are no grounds for appeal.
• We reserve the right to pull the handicap of any golfers playing in consecutive events where cards cannot automatically be sent back to their respective Union.

• A player may participate in as many events as they wish.
  
• All payments must be made prior to each event.
• Following a booking, we will be in contact with the lead booker to collect all the information we require about all golfers in the booking. You are responsible for your group being contactable, represented correctly on the Order of Merit, and having correct handicap indexes. Please take time to enter the information accurately and consistently.
• Registration will close at midnight, 14 days prior to each event.
• In a particular event, if a player chooses to withdraw, the following refund policy will apply:
• Prior to 60 days before the date of the event: players receive a full refund.
• Prior to 30 days before the date for the event: players receive a 50% refund.
• Prior to 14 days before the date for the event: players receive a 25% refund.
• If a player withdraws within 2 weeks of the event their entry fee is non refundable.
• A player is allowed to substitute themselves with another player provided full details of that player are given to the organiser prior to the date for the event.
• Should an event become oversubscribed, a waiting list will be in use. The waiting list will operate on a first come, first served basis. Should a spot arise, the first player to be contacted will be the first person to have registered after the event has exceeded its limit.
• Any dietary requirements must be sent to us prior to the event so we can inform venues of said requirements.

• Unless stated otherwise, payments for entry into an event must be made at the time of booking by an accepted credit or debit card through the website. All major credit and debit cards accepted.
• Transactions will appear on the cardholder’s bank or card statement as Sports Publications Ltd.

• Where a golfer has booked a package of event entries as an individual or on behalf of a group, they are responsible for providing us with all the required player information within 2 weeks of the booking and should respond to our request for this information promptly.

• Discounts on our events and packages cannot be combined.
• A member of the NCG Top 100s Tour program cannot receive an additional discount to their 20% off benefit.
• The 20% off Tour Member discount does not extend to anyone else in the booking party who is not themselves a Tour Member; they will pay the non-discounted price.
• When booking a group of 4 or more golfers, the non-member golfers will receive a 5% discount on the price per person and the Tour Member will receive their 20% discount.
• Any booking that includes four of more spaces (across tee times, events etc), will receive a 5% discount.

• We reserve the right to offer whatever prices and sales promotions for single events and multi-event packages as we fit, and to offer these at whatever time as we see fit. These promotions are offered in order to assist event registration and participation to create events with good-sized fields.
• Any existing bookings that are cancelled and rebooked during any sales period will not be valid for the promotion.
• No one is eligible for a refund of the difference between the price they paid and any reduced selling price.

Tee Time Bookings (2026 season)

• Tee times at our events are available to book via each individual event page.
• For those booking packages/swings, please let us know your preferred tee time by emailing contact@ncgtop100stour.com and we will put you into the draw as close to that as we can.
• We reserve the right to alter your tee time on the day of play, in order to ensure our events run smoothly.
• Should we need to alter tee times, we will aim to keep disruption to a minimum.
• Should you wish to change your tee time, please email contact@ncgtop100stour.com.

• The playing format is Individual Stableford with 95% handicap allowance under the World Handicap System.
• Where permitted, men will play from the equivalent white competition tees.
• Women will play from the equivalent red competition tees.
• Men and women will compete against each other according to the CONGU Mixed Tee Calculator in accordance with the WHS for a Stableford competition format.  Handicap adjustments will be applied to the playing handicap prior to the event in accordance with the WHS system and CONGU.

• Caddies are permitted at any of the events and the competitor is responsible for his/ her caddie’s actions and food.
• The use of buggies is permitted in events where the golf club allows them and where they are available for hire.
• Players must make their own buggie hire arrangements directly with the club.
• The use of GPS and laser range finding equipment, which only measures distance, is permitted.
• The use of smartphones and other devices that provide additional information, such as wind speed and direction and distance that takes into account gradient, is in breach of the Rules of Golf.
• The location of the Grand Final will be communicated on our website and via our social media and email channels.
• The top 40 players in the Order of Merit will automatically qualify for our Grand Final.
• The points gained from each event will be added together to get the final Order of Merit standings.
• Competitors do not have to play in all events to qualify for the Grand Final from the Order of Merit.
• All previous winners of the NCG Top 100s Tour Grand Final or winners of an NCG Top 100s Matchplay Regional Final are ineligible for the main prize at any future Grand Finals or Regional Finals.
• Should a competitor make a hole-in-one during one of our events they will be offered a free place at another Top 100s Tour event with an entry fee of £110 or less.

• All event prizes are courtesy of NCG Top 100s Tour’s sponsors and have been confirmed with the sponsors.
• Event prizes are subject to change at the discretion of our sponsors.
• Players winning TaylorMade vouchers can only use one voucher per purchase, even if they win multiple vouchers across the season.
• We facilitate the distribution of prizes at the events or shortly thereafter.
• The distribution of these prizes is subject to our sponsors’ distribution methods.

• In order to comply with the R&A regulations regarding amateur prizes the Grand Final prize is deemed to have zero value and is not open for resale and is only to be taken by the competition winner and their chosen companion.
• Claiming this competition prize may put you at risk of breaching the rules of amateur status.
  
• The details of the Grand Prize have been provided by our sponsors but are subject to change at their discretion.
  
• The provision of the prize and its undertaking are the responsibility of our sponsor.

• Players who have no official handicap can still play in a Top 100s Tour event.
• Players who do not have a handicap will not be eligible to win the main prizes in their first 3 events.
• Instead, they will be eligible for any spot prizes including NTPs.
• Players without handicaps are not eligible for the Order of Merit.

• We will be using the electronic scoring system, courtesy of Golf Genius.
• Players must familiarise themselves with the app prior to their tee time and use the code provided via email to register for their group.
• Only one person from each fourball will be required to keep score for all 4 players.
• Please confirm with playing partners before recording final 18th hole scores, this should be done as soon as possible so as not to delay proceedings.

• In the case of a tie the result will be decided on countback.
• For a one round event this will be resolved by taking into account the last nine holes on the scorecard.
• If there is still a tie the result will then be decided on the last 6, 3, 1 hole(s).
• In all cases of tied results, the decision will be made based on the order of the holes as set out on the scorecard, regardless of where the individual competitors started.

• Should one of our events be cancelled due to bad weather, our first endeavour will be to find a new date as soon as possible and to transfer your booking to this new date.

For any further questions or information, do not hesitate to email us on contact@ncgtop100stour.com.