COMPETITOR INFORMATION

Club Address:  Swinley Forest GC, Coronation Road, Ascot,  SL5 9LE    Tel:  01344 295282 

Package Includes:  Tea/Coffee & bacon roll on arrival, one round am, 4 course carvery lunch between rounds (jacket required), one round pm, afternoon tea after pm round, prizes for AM, PM and Overall.

Tee Times:  Play starts at 8.00am from the first tee (Intervals of 8 minutes).

Registration:  The registration desk will be set up in the Clubhouse from 7.00am.

Clubhouse Opening Times:  The Clubhouse opens at 7am and closes at 8pm with last orders for drinks at 7.30pm.  Coffee and bacon rolls are available from 7.15am and lunch is available from 12.15pm.

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

Tees:  Gents - White Tees         Ladies - Red Tees

Practice facilities:  There is a short practice area at Swinley Forest which is only suitable for hitting up to a 7 iron.  You need to provide your own practice balls.  There is a practice net and a putting green.

On course refreshments:  There is no halfway house at Swinley Forest and you are advised to buy drinks from the pro shop before going out.

Prizes:  Each round will be a separate competition and both will count towards the Order of Merit. There will be prizes for at least the first, second and third place each round plus an overall 36 hole prize.  There will also be two Nearest the Pin Competitions for both rounds. 

Nearest the Pin:  There will be two Nearest the Pin Competitions, morning and afternoon.

Catering:  Tea/Coffee & bacon roll on arrival. A carvery will be served in between rounds and a snack will be available following the second round. Afternoon tea after pm round.

Sweep:  There will be an optional sweep of £10 per round to include a 2s sweep and a competition sweep.

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.  To be eligible for merit points you need to be a current member of the GAG Tour for an annual subscription of £40.  You can join online at  golftour.golf  or call Kelly/Debbie on 0345 466 2222.

Dress Rules:  Golf attire may be worn in the Clubhouse except in the dining room.
Golf shoes are not permitted in the lounge.
A jacket is required for Lunch in the dining room, ties are optional.
Tailored shorts and visible socks are permitted on the course.
Shorts are not permitted in the dining room.

Trolleys / Buggies:  Experienced caddies, buggies (subject to conditions) and electric trolleys are available (subject to availability) with advance booking. To speak to one of the team at Swinley Forest please call 01344 295282 or email professional@swinleyfgc.co.uk .

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

Mobile Phones:  Mobile phones are not permitted in the Clubhouse, on the terrace or on the course, except in medical
emergencies.

They may be used in the car park.

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.