Burghley Park Golf Club 2011 Opens

We're pleased to inform you about seven tournaments to be played at Burghley Park Golf Club during 2011.

Two of the events will take place during May and early booking is highly recommended as both offer fabulous value for money and usually fill up very quickly.

The first event is a 27 Hole Team Stableford for men and ladies in any combination. It will be held on Thursday 5th May with a 9 Hole Texas Scramble in the morning and an 18 Hole Am-Am in the afternoon. The cost of entry is £116 per team of four which includes coffee on arrival, lunch and a 2-course meal after golf.

The next competition will be played on Sunday 22nd May and is a Mixed Greensomes Stableford. Entry is £46 per couple which includes coffee on arrival and a 2-course meal. Handicap limits are 24 (men) and 30 (ladies) with a 3/4 allowance applied. A Mixed Betterball Stableford will also be held on Sunday 7th August. The cost is £60 per couple which also includes coffee on arrival and a 2-course carvery afterwards.

Two events will be held on Sunday 26th June for gentlemen golfers. The prestigious Quincentenary Cup will be contested over 36 holes for golfers with a handicap of 9 and under. There are gross & nett prizes with the entry-fee of £32 including coffee & a bacon roll on arrival plus lunch after the first round. This tournament forms part of the Single Figure Golfer Tour. A 36 Hole Stableford is also held for golfers with a handicap of 10-18 on the same day.

A Charity Am-Am is scheduled for Thursday 14th July with an entry-fee of £96 per team of four. This event is open to men and ladies (any combination) and includes coffee on arrival and a 2-course carvery afterwards.

Finally, the very popular Autumn Gents Pairs Open will take place on Sunday 25th September. Although this event is several months away you will need to be quick to secure a tee-time in this 36 Hole Betterball competition. The morning round is a Medal whilst the afternoon takes the form of a Stableford. Entry is fabulous value at just £70 per pair as morning coffee, lunch and an evening meal is all included.

Entry-forms for all the above events can be found here.

About the course

Lying on porous limestone, the golf course at Burghley Park has excellent natural drainage, meaning that it remains in good condition all year round.

The indigenous tree species provide a particular golfing challenge even on the shorter holes, where accuracy is all important. The greens are always quick and true, and have a reputation for being some of the best in the area.

Mindful of maintaining the high standards of the course, in 2007 the club engaged Tom McKenzie, whose company has advised upon 27 of Golf World's top 50 courses including six of the nine Open Championship venues, to devise a strategic five-year plan to improve the course.