Essex Competition

ESSEX N|NES

Pairs Matchplay Knockout

🏆 Finals: October 3-4, 2026 at London Beach Golf Club

How It Works

1

Enter Your Pair

Register your pair from any 9-hole club in Essex. Open to all handicap levels.

2

Knockout Rounds

Pairs are drawn against each other. Play your match at the away team's course. Winner progresses.

3

Semi Finals & Final

Last 4 pairs travel to London Beach for an epic finals weekend with overnight stay.

What's Included

  • Entry to Essex Nines knockout
  • Draw and fixture management
  • Finals weekend at London Beach*
  • Overnight accommodation (semi-finalists)*
  • Saturday dinner & Sunday breakfast*
  • Trophies and prizes for winners

*For semi-finalists only

Entry Fee

£50

per pair

Competition Format

Matchplay Rules

  • • Fourball Better Ball matchplay
  • • Full handicap difference applies
  • • Strokes given on stroke index
  • • All matches over 9 holes
  • • Sudden death playoff if tied

Match Arrangements

  • • Away team travels to opponent's course
  • • Agree date within round deadline
  • • Green fees paid by away pair
  • • Report results to National Nines
  • • 2 weeks per round

Key Dates

1 May

Entries Open

31 May

Entries Close

Jun-Sep

Knockout Rounds

15 Sep

Semi-Final Draw

3-4 Oct

Finals Weekend

Enter Essex Nines

Register your pair for the 2026 Essex Nines knockout.


Player 1


Player 2


Entry Fee: £50 per pair
Payment will be processed securely via Stripe after submission.

Finals Venue

London Beach Golf Club

The last 4 pairs will battle it out at London Beach Golf Club in Tenterden, Kent. Semi-finals on Saturday, final on Sunday morning.

Semi-finalists receive overnight accommodation, Saturday dinner, and Sunday breakfast as part of their entry.

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Golf course