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Rules & Timetable

Daily Mail Foursomes Rules & Conditions

The Tournament Referee can be contacted at Daily Mail Amateur Foursomes Golf Tournament, P.O. Box 485, Fleet GU51 9FF.

This competition conforms to the R&A rules of Amateur Status.

Winter Conditions: the referee has published some acceptable winter conditions in our FAQs.

2026 Rounds Timetable

ROUND MEN / WOMEN Contact by deadline Play by deadline
1 Both Friday, 06 February Sunday, 08 March
2 Both Friday, 13 March Sunday, 12 April
3 Both Friday, 17 April Sunday, 10 May
4 Both Friday, 15 May Sunday, 07 June
5 Both Friday, 12 June Sunday, 05 July
6 Both Friday, 10 July Sunday, 02 August
7 Both Friday, 07 August Sunday, 06 September
8 Both Friday, 11 September Sunday, 04 October

Notes:

  • The 2026 Finals will be held at Precise Resort and Golf El Rompido, Spain 15 – 20 November 2026
  • ‘Contact by’ deadline: the home team must make contact with the away team and offer dates on or before the contact by deadline. After this date, whichever team makes initial contact may claim home advantage.
  • ‘Play by’ deadline: the match must be played on or before the play by deadline. No match extensions will be granted.
  • Player substitutions: after players have played and won in the competition no substitutions can be made.
  • Age restriction: all players must be 18 or over on 1st January 2026 in order to be eligible for the competition.