12 Jan 2009 at 22:50 | Published by: Tiek | Views: 8767 | News search  | source: FNMB

MGC Appelscha won the LHK in 2008  (Photo by Erik Tiekstra 2008)

The board of the Dutch Minigolf Federation (FNMB) has finalized a proposal to change the regulations and thereby playing system of the Dutch premier league, Landelijke Hoofdklasse (LHK).

After years of playing with mixed 4+1 team competition, the clubs and sports committee of the FNMB wants to change to the Swedish match-play system already upcoming season. Reason is that the old system lost his charm to most competitors as it is the same situation each year.

After reading about the Swedish System, Piet Tiekstra (Top-sport coordinator and replacing President of the FNMB) made a proposal which has been accepted by the clubs competing in the LHK. At the extra meeting for members of the FNMB on 31 january 2009 it will be possible for the clubs to vote for the change.

Tiekstra writes at the FNMB's website "Up to now the title of the LHK basically had no value. In all sports the champion of the highest league will be send to the European Cup to fight for the European title in club teams. With minigolf we no longer want to run behind other sports."

Some future changes in the FNMB(?):

• The LHK will be played with mixed 6(+1) teams
• The winner of the LHK will be representing the Netherlands at the European Cup
• Teams will play against all other teams ones in each weekend according to the Swedish Match-play rules
• Women teams will play a special competition during the Dutch Combi Championships

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