Open Comps 2026 - Max Handicap 5 North West area

[Redtraveller]

Hi, I played in a comp at Fleetwood this year where the max handicap was 5. It was a great day and good to play with players of that level. I’m hoping to do a few more next year. Just wondering if anyone knows of any at all. You can’t specify on golf empire (it’s only individual or scratch).
Preferably Lancashire, Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales area if possible. Thanks in advance.

 

[SteveJay]

Believe you are referring to the Spencer Trophy at Fleetwood. Think there are 2 or 3 others locally, most notably the Lytham Trophy at Royal Lytham. That one might be harder to get in as its a very popular "elite type" amateur event.

 

[mrpar]

Most clubs have them. The handicap restriction varies between 3 and 12 normally. Just look on golf empire, if it has a name there is a chance it's a 36 holes scratch one.

 

[doublebogey7]

You might be best to look on the county/regional authority web sitees. Don't know about the North West, but most scratch events around the Midlands are organised through the counties or the Midland Region, there are few club organised scratch competitions here.