How it works

How the season works from entry to final.

From eligibility to entry flow to the road through the season, this is where the competition becomes practical.

Eligibility

Who can play?

18+

18 Years or Older

All participants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of registration.

HNA

Valid HNA Handicap

You must hold an active HNA handicap and be in good standing at your club.

2

Any Two Golfers

Teams consist of any two golfers. Mixed, all-male and all-female teams all welcome.

SA

Any Location

Players from anywhere in South Africa can enter. Teams are grouped by postal code.

Getting started

How to enter

1

Captain Registers

Enter your name, golf club, HNA handicap number, current handicap, and postal code.

Accurate postal code = correct division placement
2

Invite Your Partner

Enter your partner name, mobile, and email. They will get an invite to complete their registration.

Any two golfers — no restrictions
3

Confirm Eligibility

Confirm you both hold valid HNA handicaps and are at least 18 years old.

Eligibility verified by admin
4

Entry Fee

R1,500 per player if paying separately, or R2,800 for both players together — saving R200.

Team payment saves you R200
5

You are In

Once payment is verified, you are placed in a geographic division. The active team count determines whether your division uses double elimination or Round-Robin.

Manage every fixture via the web app

Tournament format

Your division format is based on its active team count.

8

Eight Teams

Five-round double elimination, including the Divisional Final.

Existing bracket format
5–7

Five to Seven Teams

Single Round-Robin. Every team plays every other team once.

Fixtures spread across five match windows
4

Four Teams

Double Round-Robin. Every pairing is played twice with home and away reversed.

Six fixture rounds across five match windows
<4

Fewer Than Four

Admin first tries to merge or restructure the division. If that is not reasonably possible, each affected team may be offered a full refund.

Action required before fixtures

Eight-team pathway

The double-elimination route.

Round-Robin divisions use the same five Divisional Match Windows and their champion joins the same Round 6 SA Final Qualifier pathway.

R1

Round 1

All 8 teams play. 4 winners go to Winners Bracket. 4 losers go to 2nd Chance Bracket.

6 Sep – 4 Oct 2026
R2

Round 2

Winners play Winners. 2nd Chance plays 2nd Chance. Losers in 2nd Chance are eliminated.

11 Oct – 8 Nov 2026
R3

Round 3

2nd Chance winners face Winners Bracket losers. 2 undefeated teams get a bye.

15 Nov – 13 Dec 2026
R4

Semi-Finals

Round 3 winners face the two bye teams. Only 2 advance to the Division Final.

20 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027
R5

Division Final

One match determines your Division Champion. Winner advances to SA Final Qualifier.

7 Feb – 7 Mar 2027
R6

SA Final Qualifier

Divisional winners paired geographically. Each match winner qualifies for the SA Final.

14 Mar – 25 Apr 2027
SA

SA Final

The national championship. Multi-day event with accommodation, meals and social evenings.

Week of 16 May 2027 — provisional

Ready to tee off

Registration opens 1 May 2026 and closes 30 August 2026.

Enter your team early, get your placement right, and start the season with a clear route toward the SA Final.

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