Single Figure Golfer revives Open Competitions nationally!
Single Figure Golfer (SFG) is delighted to have been hailed as the much needed shot in the arm for golf competition at grassroots level and accredited with breathing new life into open competitions.
The move by SFG this year to use existing open club competitions as the backbone of its annual search for players to make up Team SFG and represent their country against the Ryder Cup stars has been welcomed with open arms by the players and clubs alike.
Apart from introducing some classic courses to serious golfers the numbers entering them has increased on average by 40%, with many events on the tour filling so quickly the clubs have a waiting list to play, as opposed to potentially being forced to cancel the event in previous years.
“There has been a decline in the number of entrants in recent years for the Bowood Bowl, culminating in the cancellation of the event last year. This year however we held the Bowl in conjunction with SFG and were rewarded with a full field of 51 players which helped to restore the Bowood Bowl as one of the leading scratch tournaments in the South West. I have recommended the SFG to some local clubs that I know have struggled to promote their events and we very much look forward to working with SFG next year.” – Paul McLean, Bowood PGA Professional
One consequence being there is now a waiting list to be on next years tour schedule with SFG planning more events to accommodate the demand from clubs whilst the demands of the golfers will see the launch of the One Golf Card next year allowing all categories of golfer experience the thrill of Open Competitions involving their peers along with added benefits.
Following on from last year’s success with the amateurs securing victory over the pro’s, the 2010 SFG Challenge Tour, again in partnership with Srixon, sees amateur golfers from across the country with a handicap of under 10 attempt to qualify for the SFG team, captained by Peter McEvoy (former successful Walker Cup captain), and compete against former Ryder, Walker and Solheim Cup players over two days at the SFG Challenge Tour final.
Single Figure Golfer (SFG) is delighted to have been hailed as the much needed shot in the arm for golf competition at grassroots level and accredited with breathing new life into open competitions.
The move by SFG this year to use existing open club competitions as the backbone of its annual search for players to make up Team SFG and represent their country against the Ryder Cup stars has been welcomed with open arms by the players and clubs alike.
Apart from introducing some classic courses to serious golfers the numbers entering them has increased on average by 40%, with many events on the tour filling so quickly the clubs have a waiting list to play, as opposed to potentially being forced to cancel the event in previous years.
“There has been a decline in the number of entrants in recent years for the Bowood Bowl, culminating in the cancellation of the event last year. This year however we held the Bowl in conjunction with SFG and were rewarded with a full field of 51 players which helped to restore the Bowood Bowl as one of the leading scratch tournaments in the South West. I have recommended the SFG to some local clubs that I know have struggled to promote their events and we very much look forward to working with SFG next year.” – Paul McLean, Bowood PGA Professional
One consequence being there is now a waiting list to be on next years tour schedule with SFG planning more events to accommodate the demand from clubs whilst the demands of the golfers will see the launch of the One Golf Card next year allowing all categories of golfer experience the thrill of Open Competitions involving their peers along with added benefits.
Following on from last year’s success with the amateurs securing victory over the pro’s, the 2010 SFG Challenge Tour, again in partnership with Srixon, sees amateur golfers from across the country with a handicap of under 10 attempt to qualify for the SFG team, captained by Peter McEvoy (former successful Walker Cup captain), and compete against former Ryder, Walker and Solheim Cup players over two days at the SFG Challenge Tour final.
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