COMPETITOR INFORMATION

Club Address:  The Berkshire Golf Club, Swinley Road, Ascot, SL5 8AY    

Tel:  01344 621495                Club website:  www.theberkshire.co.uk

Package Includes:  Bacon/Sausage Roll + Tea/Coffee
                                 18 Holes on The Blue Course – 2 Tee Start
                                  3 Course Carvery Lunch
                                 18 Holes on The Red Course
                                  Prizes for each round and Overall.

Tee Times:  Tee Times in the morning on the Blue Course start from 8.00am and Tee Times in the afternoon start from 1.10pm on the Red Course. 

If you specifically require an early or late tee time please inform us via the message facility in your Locker / Account.

Clubhouse opening:  Competitors are not permitted in the clubhouse before 7.15am

Pro shop opening:  At approximately 7.30am

Practice facilities:  There is a range with covered bays at the club within a short walk or drive of the clubhouse. Tokens can be purchased in the pro shop.

Buggy & trolley hire:  Buggies and electric trolleys are limited in number but there are plenty of pull trolleys available.  To reserve a buggy or electric trolley call the pro shop on 01344 622 351

Scoring Format:  Play will be in threeballs and the scoring format will be Individual Stableford with Playing Handicap 95% of Course Handicap.  The maximum playing handicap limits will be 24 for men and 30 for ladies.

All scores will be automatically uploaded to the WHS for those competitors who are a member at a club affiliated to England Golf.  All other competitors will be responsible for returning the scores to their home club.

Tees:  White Tees (Gentlemen) & Red Tees (Ladies)

Prizes:  There will be prizes for first, second and third place for AM & PM Rounds and Overall.

Nearest the Pin:  There are two Nearest the Pins each getting a £25 GAGT voucher.

Catering:  Coffee & bacon roll on arrival.  A roast lunch will be served in between rounds.

Dress code:  If you are wearing shorts, socks must cover the ankle. 

You will be required to wear a jacket and shirt (not polo shirt) in the dining room at lunchtime.  Shorts are not allowed in the dining room.

GAGT Order of Merit:  Merit points will be awarded on the basis of 100pts to the winner, 99pts for runner up, 98pts for third and so on.

You will need to be a current member of the GAGT to qualify for merit points.

You can check your membership status and join by calling Kelly / Debbie on 0345 466 2222.  The subscription fee is £40 for 12 months from the day you join.

WHS Qualifier:  The event will be a WHS handicap qualifying event.  Please ensure that you know your exact Handicap Index.

Sweep:  There will be an optional sweep of £10 per person per round to include a 2s sweep and a competition sweep. Please remember to bring cash to enter the sweep.

GPS range finding equipment:  The use of GPS range finding devices is permitted on the Tour.

Payment:  Full payment is due one month prior to the date of the event.

Late Cancellation:  Please note that once we have submitted numbers to the golf club they will make a charge for late cancellation. 

Contacts:     Mike Laney  07957 816283        Gareth Roberts  07565 886700