Open Competitions

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Fantastic value and a chance to win prizes!

Our open competitions offer great value entry fees combined with the chance to win some fantastic prizes!

We’ve established ourselves as one of the best organised open competition venues in the North of England.

Winter Opens 2023/24

Winter Opens are all inclusive and open to Men, Ladies, Seniors and Juniors. Our course plays great in the Winter months and drains well. We stay on full greens all year round (except when frosty).

Competitors must have a recognised and active World Handicap and be a member of an affilliated golf club to be eligible for prizes.
Unnattached players with handicaps issued by England Golf (iGolf) are not eligible for prizes.

Saturday 9th December December Winter Open Team of 4 Texas Scramble £100.00/team  
Saturday 20th January  January Winter Open Team of 4 Texas Scramble £100.00/team  
Saturday 17th February February Winter Open Team of 4 Texas Scramble £100.00/team  
Saturday 16th March March Winter Open Team of 4 Texas Scramble £100.00/team  

2024 Open Competitions

Competitors must have a recognised and active World Handicap and be a member of an affilliated golf club to be eligible for prizes.
Unnattached players with handicaps issued by England Golf (iGolf) are not eligible for prizes.

Date Competition Format Entry Fee
Thursday 18th April SENIORS: Spring Open  Pairs Betterball Stableford £60.00/pair
Sunday 5th May TEAM OF 4: Spring Open Best 2 stableford scores to count £120.00/team of 4
Sunday 12th May MENS: Spring Open Pairs Betterball Stableford £60.00/pair
Monday 13th May LADIES: Spring Open Team of 3 (best 2 s'ford scores to count) £75.00/team of 3
Monday 27th May MIXED: Summer Open Pairs Betterball Stableford £60.00/pair
Saturday 8th June TEAM OF 4: Windermere Am Am Best 2 stableford scores to count £120.00/team of 4
Tuesday 11th June SENIORS: Summer Open Pairs Betterball Stableford £60.00/pair
Sunday 23rd June TEAM OF 4: Carlsberg Marstons Open Best 2 stableford scores to count £120.00/team of 4
Sunday 4th August MENS: Festival Open Pairs Betterball Stableford £60.00/pair
Monday 5th August LADIES: Festival Open  Team of 3 (best 2 s'ford scores to count) £75.00/team of 3
Tuesday 6th August TEAM OF 4: Festival Open Texas Scramble £120.00/team of 4
Thursday 8th August SENIORS: Festival Neil Smith Open Pairs Betterball Stableford £60.00/pair
Sunday 11th August MIXED: Festival Open Pairs Betterball Stableford £60.00/pair
Sunday 25th August TEAM OF 4: Summer Open Texas Scramble £120.00/team of 4
Tuesday 10th September SENIORS: Autumn Open Pairs Betterball Stableford £60.00/pair