Open competitions at Warrington Golf Club

Entries are now open for the open events to be played at Warrington Golf Club in 2011.

There are seven competitions held at this lovely club between May and August which kick-off with a Senior Pairs Open on Wednesday 4th May. This is a Fourball Betterball tournament for gentlemen aged 55+ and has an entry-fee of £58 per pair which includes a meal and the ball sweep.

Another Senior Pairs Open, with the same format as above, takes place on Wednesday 27th July. Both events operate a 3/4 handicap allowance and usually fill up very quickly so early booking is advised.

A Ladies Pairs Open will be held on Friday 20th May and at just £28 per pair represents excellent value. It is a Fourball Betterball Stableford played off 3/4 handicap for female golfers with a maximum handicap of 30 with prizes awarded to 3rd place.

The ever-popular Gents Pairs Open, a Betterball Stableford, is an event where you will need to get your entries in quickly in order to take part. Played on Sunday 10th July this is one of the highlights of the year with the entry-fee of £58 per pair including a meal. Prizes are awarded to 3rd place and the entry-fee includes the ball sweep.

Meanwhile a Mixed Pairs Open is scheduled for later in the month (Sunday 31st July). This event is a Greensome Stableford for couples and is played off a half combined handicap allowance. The entry-fee is £30 per couple with prizes for the top three pairs.

A similar event, a Seniors Mixed Pairs Open, is held on Friday 26th August for men aged 55+ and ladies aged 50+. Again, this is a Greensome Stableford with an entrance fee of £30 per couple.

Finally, the annual Junior Open will be played on Monday 25th July. This is an 18 hole individual medal for boys (max handicap 28) and girls (max handicap 36) aged 18 or under on the 1st January 2011. There are nett and gross prizes plus nearest-the-pin and longest drive prizes. Entry is £8 per person.

About the course

The Warrington Golf Club was founded in 1903 and is located on the south side of the town. Being positioned at the highest point in Warrington, it affords fine views of the local area as well as the Pennines and Welsh hills.

The heathland course is noted for its natural surroundings, including fine views of Lancashire, Cheshire and the Welsh hills. The course measures 6,211 yards, par 71 for men and 5,700 yards, par 73 for ladies and is a fair and enjoyable test for any level of golfer.

Recent improvements to the course and its woodland areas have created a layout that is both a challenging test of golf and an enjoyable experience. The imposing clubhouse also has excellent bar and catering services for the hungry and thirsty golfer at the end of a round.

Open competitions at Warrington are always well attended with a number of repeat visitors each year.