Open competitions at clubs

[Deleted member 21258]

This is probably a bit of a silly question

I have read on various golf club websites, about open competitions at club.

What do these mean, are they events open to anyone from another course ?

Do you just book in, pay and turn up on the day with handicap certificate ?

Also do you happen to know if you can turn up as a 'two balls' and stayed paired up and is it okay if one of them is a junior ? (I ask this as I would like to go with my son, who has a handicap of about 23 iirc)

Or have I misunderstood it completely and these are members only competition, doh if they are!!

Many thanks

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Yes, they are competitions open to members of other clubs. They have different formats, from singles, to pairs to 4 man teams. Some clubs you enter online via their website, others you print off and fill out a form then post it in. Some are FCFS others are done on a handicap ballot.

You will usually find all the details you need on the entry form. Best of all, they are a cheap way to play other courses so fill yer boots :thup:

 

[patricks148]

don't know about down south but up here, you send off an application with payment and the comp will then be dawn and you find out nearer the time who you are playing with and what time. Some will be over subscribed and will perhaps be balloted out the higher handicaps depending on the comp.

we also have walk on opens where you just turn up and play with your mates or get paired up.

Every club up here has an open comp or even quite a few,

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Most will have entry criteria on the entry forms/web page

 

[williamalex1]

You'll need a current handicap to enter/play, try Golf empire or the wee yellow golf book. Both on line from the end of January/ Feb .:thup:

 

[Guvnor2013]

To stay together you'll need to enter as a team really. Pairs comps sound ideal and Empire is a good site to find them (Google golf team events or something and it'll get you there). I have rung up a few clubs a few days before the comp and found a tee time available but book in advance to make sure as I have also rung a few a week before and they were full. It depends on the course and how popular their comp is. There are online forms for most but many will take bookings over the phone. Handicaps are needed and HC certificates are requested but I've only been asked to produce them once.

 

[Smiffy]

Here's the website you need....
http://www.golfempire.co.uk/

You can register your interest in various formats of competition in regions that are relevant to you, and you will then receive emails advising you when clubs within your selected regions post details.
I regularly receive notifications when clubs in the six counties closest to me publish details of seniors singles, pairs and team events. but that's just my preference.
As Gordon (drive4show) mentions above, it's a great way to play other courses at a much cheaper rate than normal.
Most (not all) include food within the cost of entry, so a good day out can be had by all.
I played 3 Opens last year for around £30.00 each including a meal afterwards, where the "normal" green fee would have been £50.00 or so.
I also entered a singles competition with a friend earlier this year, where they allowed the pair of us to play in the same fourball, but this is not normally the case (for obvious reasons).

 

[Norrin Radd]

Here's the website you need....
http://www.golfempire.co.uk/

You can register your interest in various formats of competition in regions that are relevant to you, and you will then receive emails advising you when clubs within your selected regions post details.
I regularly receive notifications when clubs in the six counties closest to me publish details of seniors singles, pairs and team events. but that's just my preference.
As Gordon (drive4show) mentions above, it's a great way to play other courses at a much cheaper rate than normal.
Most (not all) include food within the cost of entry, so a good day out can be had by all.
I played 3 Opens last year for around £30.00 each including a meal afterwards, where the "normal" green fee would have been £50.00 or so.
I also entered a singles competition with a friend earlier this year, where they allowed the pair of us to play in the same fourball, but this is not normally the case (for obvious reasons).

dont play in them ,i hit one tee shot in an open in august ,im now into my third month off work with three more to go ,through injury.
Rob get yourself a good lawyer.



what smiffy has written is all you need to know ,they are a great way to play other courses and normally at a very good price .
happy hunting.

 

[USER1999]

Round my way you will need to be a minimum of cat one, so 5 or less handicap, and you will probably still get ballotted out. Best if you can get cut to around 2 then!

 

[Smiffy]

Round my way you will need to be a minimum of cat one, so 5 or less handicap, and you will probably still get ballotted out. Best if you can get cut to around 2 then!

You wait until you're old enough to play in Seniors ones Murph.
The mere fact that your pump is still going gets you entry

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Many thanks for the replies, that's great.

The golfempire website is very handy, never even knew about that, link saved!, thank you.

Main reason to enter would be to play other courses, as many of you have said. Will look at pairs events.

Thanks again.

 

[upsidedown]

Played in around 16 Opens this year in Shropshire, Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire. All very good value and most have some sort of deal for food after, surprisingly the only one which didn't was Alwoodley where the barman suggested we went to the local pub :lol:

 

[Smiffy]

The barman suggested we went to the local pub :lol:

And I hope the two of you had a very nice night....