COMPETITION
The East Algarve Golf Trophy is a golf competition for amateur players with an official club handicap.

HANDICAPS
The maximum handicap is 24 for men and 28 for women. Players with higher handicaps will play with a M - 24 and W - 28.

COMPETITION FORMAT
The competition is played in INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD NETT (FULL HANDICAP) with two categories: up to 12 and from 12 and from 12,1 to 24.

TOURNAMENT PLAYED IN 5 GOLF COURSES:
5th February - Benamor Golf
6th February - Castro Marim Golf & Country Club
7th February - Quinta de Cima Golf
9th February - Quinta do Vale Golf & Resort
10th February - Monte Rei Golf & Country Club

FINAL SCORES
Aggregated scores of the 4 best rounds (Gross and Nett). In the event of a tie between two or more players, the player of lower handicap will be the winner.

HANDICAP CATEGORIES
A – Players with handicap up to 12
B – Players with handicap between 12.1 and 24

PRIZES
1st Gross General
1st Nett Category A
2nd Nett Category A
3rd Nett Category A

1st Nett Category B
2nd Nett Category B
3rd Nett Category B
Longest Drive and Nearest to the Pin in every golf course

Note: Gross and Nett prizes are not cumulative
 

RULES
The Rules of the competition are those of the Royal & Ancient Club of St. Andrews Club of St. Andrews and the local rules of each golf course.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
José Manuel Castro Martins (Event Director) and the Golf Director of each course. The Technical Committee decisions are final. The Organization may change the Rules of the Tournament at anytime.