Open Competitions 2021

[Deleted member 17920]

Given the regular cost, this has to be the best value you can get, if you can get in that is...

54 hole comp at Sunningdale + a practice round the day before + buffet lunch for £125. Regular greenfee = £275...

https://www.sunningdale-golfclub.co.uk/tournaments/the-gerald-micklem-cup-2020/

@Traminator didn't you get balloted out from this one last year with a scratch handicap?

Last years ballot was +1.1 I got told.

Tough school.

 

[Deleted member 17920]

It is a pity there are not more opens at big courses for lesser golfers.

Eden Tournament

Tassie at Carnoustie

Both good examples, you have zero chance in the south of England though for a decent price open on a top course.

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Yes, something like 0.1 got in, I was balloted out on 0.2 I think. I subsequently went back down to the number, told them and went to 1st reserve of about 75.
A couple of days before the event I just withdrew as I'd booked holiday and wanted to make plans, plus I didn't want to be the worst player ?.

I'd have no problem being the worst player if I get to play 4 rounds at Sunningdale for £125 if I had the chance. Go for it this year!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I'd have no problem being the worst player if I get to play 4 rounds at Sunningdale for £125 if I had the chance. Go for it this year!

The only downside (if such a thing exists when it comes to playing Sunningdale) is that all rounds are on the New, you don't get to play the Old.

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Yeah I get where you're coming from, but it's not 4 social rounds where you just take in the course and enjoy it.

A practice round then 36 holes medal in one day, then top 30 make the cut for the Saturday.

So guaranteed 54 holes but not my idea of fun anymore really.

Fair enough!

The only downside (if such a thing exists when it comes to playing Sunningdale) is that all rounds are on the New, you don't get to play the Old.

I think that this could go under the category "first world problems".

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Well little trip sorted

Tenby
Pennard
Ashburnham

With accommodation for under £150 is amazing value

 

[Deleted member 17920]

Well little trip sorted

Tenby
Pennard
Ashburnham

With accommodation for under £150 is amazing value

great value that for 3 top courses.

I really like the look of pennard

 

[sunshine]

The only downside (if such a thing exists when it comes to playing Sunningdale) is that all rounds are on the New, you don't get to play the Old.

Surprised it's not a round on each. Personally I prefer the New (is that heresy!)

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Last years ballot was +1.1 I got told.

Tough school.

Flip

Set myself a target of scratch by the end of lockdown, going to have change my target to plus 1.5, easy

 

[full_throttle]

3 so far

Silloth on Solway
Leamington County
Minchampton Old

a few more booked

Sandwell Park
Wollaton Park
Chipping Sodbury

 

[MendieGK]

Flip

Set myself a target of scratch by the end of lockdown, going to have change my target to plus 1.5, easy

That 1.5 is probably closer to +3 now

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Knaresborough Rabbits Open, 4BBB, £28 per pair. Great value.

 

[upsidedown]

Just sent off for North Cornwall pairs, St Enedoc and Bowood, in Oct and will do a 2 from3 Open at Clevedon on the way down.

 

[Wayman]

So far I’ve got
Appleby - good Friday
Northcliffe 36 hole event
Roxburghe

 

[Lord Tyrion]

So far I’ve got
Appleby - good Friday
Northcliffe 36 hole event
Roxburghe

I played Roxburghe with MiB last year in an Open. I still occasionally wake up in a cold sweat thinking about the back 9 into a very strong wind ?. Getting past that, it was good value and a proper course. A good choice ?

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Have now entered the Pairs Open at Beau Desert in June

 

[MendieGK]

Have now entered the Pairs Open at Beau Desert in June

I’ve entered Bath men’s open in July
£29 for 36 holes
Great fun course up above the city

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Have now entered the Pairs Open at Beau Desert in June

If you haven't played it for a few years, its going to look a lot different to back then. Its been going back more to Heathland, more open and lots of course changes in the plan to improve it and make it more challenging (in the future).

Some pictures here :-

Beau Desert Golf Club (@BeauDesertGolf) / Twitter

Enjoy the game, the greens and hope it goes forward.

 

[Crow]

I've added Northampton County Seniors in June.

 

[2blue]

Lots planned, it's to be seen how many actually happen......
Fixby - Huddersfield
MoorAllerton - probs the best test of golf in Yorkshire, for the average player
Stockport
Lindrick
Pannal
Brancepath Castle - the best parkland Club course in the NE
Seaton Carew - loads of investment & new green-keeper is leading to great improvements.
Scarcroft
Wetherby
Woodhall Spa - Hotchkin & also the Bracken hopefully if I can make it through the EG Senior Series