The matchplay competition involves each Club having a team of 5 players who play scratch singles matchplay golf against a similar team from another Club. A Club team gaining 3 points wins its match.
Historically, those Clubs entering the matchplay tournament were involved in a set-up of 4 leagues with the eventual winning Club in each league then going forward to participate in a Finals Day when both the semis and the final would be played.
From 2019, this format was altered and the Club team matchplay competition is now on a knock-out basis. A Draw is made early in the new year and you then know your opponents. You duly play your match and, if you win, you go through to the next round. This will still lead to 4 Clubs reaching Finals Day as in the past.
Current holders of the Liverpool & District Matchplay Trophy are Southport & Ainsdale who won it at Leasowe in September 2024.
The venue for Finals Day in 2025 is Caldy on Sunday 28th September.
From 2025, a new Competition, the Matchplay Plate, has been introduced to cater for those Clubs which were eliminated in Round 2 of the principal event. This will also be on a knock-out basis and will culminate in participation on Finals Day with the Plate Final being played that morning.
It’s hoped all players on the day will then lunch together – the cost of this is included in the Entry Fee already paid by your Club.
