Would you enter an open if there were no prizes?

[Swango1980]

Never enter 2's sweeps. I have enough golf balls anyway, which is what the prize normally is. Often have to wait until after the comp has finished, I could be long gone by then.

Once entered the 2's at a golf festival. Day 2 I had a 2. Day 3 I drove back to that course, before going onto the next course to play Day 3, to pick up whatever the prize was. Added after 4 miles to my trip. They presented me with a single Srixon Soft Feel ball.

 

[LincolnShep]

Just realised I voted "No, none of them" (I was the only one), when I actually meant "Yes, all of them". Vote now corrected, Doh

I was slightly surprised by your vote!

 

[GG26]

I play in several opens and have booked quite a few this year. In the main I enter to play a new course or a course I like and I like playing competitive golf. Prizes are a bit of an afterthought and thinking back I’ve won one pairs open and one team open plus a third place in a senior pairs (with Crow) a couple of years ago. I must have played 50 opens in that time.The prizes are nice, but not the reason for entering.
This year I am entered at Silloth, Beau Desert and Burnham & Berrow plus around fifteen other opens. My reason for entering was purely to play the courses.
I think the winner(s) should get some recognition, but would happy for that to be a free meal after the round.

 

[Swango1980]

I was slightly surprised by your vote!

Of course you were surprised, as I've never asked you what the prize pot is before committing to any of the Opens you ask me to play in

Let me know if anyone does ask you that question