COMPETITOR INFORMATION

Overview: Founded in 1900, Sunningdale Golf Club is home to two of the world’s finest courses, with the Old and New Courses consistently ranked in the top 50 globally. The Old Course, designed by Willie Park Jr., offers a beautiful, classic heathland experience through pine, oak, and birch trees, while the New Course, created by Harry Colt in 1922, provides a slightly longer and more challenging layout with dramatic bunkering and undulating fairways. Both courses have hosted prestigious events, including the Senior Open Championship and the Women’s British Open, making Sunningdale a top choice for golfers worldwide.

Club address:  Sunningdale Golf Club, Ridgemount Road, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 9RR

Club website:  www.sunningdale-golfclub.co.uk            Tel:  01344 621681

Package Includes:  Tea/Coffee & bacon roll on arrival, range balls, one round am, carvery lunch between rounds, one round pm, afternoon tea after pm round, prizes for am, pm & 36-hole competitions.

Format of the day:

From 7:30AM:    Arrival & Welcome to the Clubhouse
                          Buffet Breakfast offering Bacon Rolls, Danish Pastries, Croissants, Yogurt with toppings, Sliced Fruit, Fruit Smoothie, Juices, Tea,                                       Coffee & Buck's Fizz

From 8:00AM:    1st Round of Golf on the Old Course designed by Willie Park, opened – 1901
                           Guests have access to Push Trolleys & Use of Practice Facilities

From 12:30PM:  Players Return to the Clubhouse
                           Pre - Lunch Drinks Available in the Critchley Bar
                           Traditional Sunningdale Carvery Lunch, served in the Dining Room.
                           (A Jacket / Smart Dress is Required)

From 1:30AM:    2nd Round of Golf on the New Course designed by Harry Colt, opened - 1923

From 6:00PM:    Buffet Afternoon Tea

Cashless environment:  The outlets at Sunningdale including the pro shop, bar and halfway house will only accept payment by card.

Tee Times:  The draw will be on the website a few days before the event.  Please check your tee time carefully.

We are playing The Old Course in the morning and The New Course in the afternoon.

Play will be in fourballs from the 1st and 14th tee on The Old Course and the first tee time off the 1st tee is at 8.00am and first tee time off the 14th is at 8:20am.

In the afternoon all matches will be off the first tee from 1:30pm on The New Course.

Registration:  The registration desk will be set up in The Critchley Room from 7.30am.

Practice facilities:  There is a practice range and balls are included.

Caddies / Buggies / Electric trolleys:  Must be booked in advance via the Caddiemaster on 01344 626064

Halfway house:  All food & beverage purchased is at the player’s own expense. Payment can only be made by card.

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

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

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

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 Tour for an annual subscription of £40. You can join online at  golftour.golf  or call Kelly/Debbie on 0345 466 2222.

Sweep:  There will be an optional sweep of £10 per round, which pays out for a 2 and also Top 3 places in the morning and afternoon competition. Please remember to bring cash to enter.

Shorts:  Shorts must be tailored and socks must be plain white ankle length or knee length.

Dress:  GENTLEMEN MUST WEAR A JACKET AND TROUSERS IN THE DINING ROOM. A TIE IS NOT REQUIRED.

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

Late Cancellation:  Please note that once we have submitted numbers to the golf club 21 days prior to the event they will make a charge for late cancellation.