Skipton Golf Club 2012 Opens

Eleven open events will take place at the delightful Skipton Golf Club during 2012. Entries have just opened with early booking essential.

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

Gents Opens

On Sunday 27th May a Gents Team Open is one of the most popular tournaments at Skipton. This Stableford takes the best two scores on each hole except on par 3's where all four players must score. Entry is £52 per team and open to men with a handicap of 24 or less.

A similar competition will be played on Sunday 22nd July for those that miss out on the first event.

Meanwhile a Gents Pairs Open will be held on Saturday 23rd June. The format is 4BBB Stableford and costs £26 per pair.

Ladies Opens

Three ladies team competitions take place at Skipton every year with each one always becoming oversubscribed quickly.

The first event is a team of four competition with an entry-fee of £44 per team. It takes place on Monday 21st May and has a handicap limit of 36.

The second competition on Friday 22nd June is also a team of four Stableford costing £52 per team with a handicap limit of 35.

The third and final ladies open is a Turkey Trot on Tuesday 9th October. Entry is £30 per team of three with the best two scores to count except on the fifth hole where all scores count.

Mixed Opens

Skipton is a popular venue for mixed couples with three events held throughout the year.

The first competition is a Greensome Stableford on Sunday 15th April with an entry-fee of just £26 per couple. Handicap limits are 24 (men) and 35 (ladies) with times available between 8am & 3pm.

For those that don't secure a place in the season opener there is an identical event on Sunday 24th June.

A Mixed Team Open is also held on Saturday 15th September. The best two scores count in this Stableford event except on par 3's when all scores count. Entry is £52 per team.

Seniors Opens

Senior golfers also flock to Skipton on an annual basis.

A 4BBB Stableford will take place on Thursday 21st June at £26 per pair.

Whilst a Team of Four Stableford is scheduled for Wednesday 5th September. Entry is £52 per team.

Both events are open to male golfers aged 55+ with a handicap of 24 or less.

More about Skipton

Skipton Golf Club is set amidst the Yorkshire Dales between Airedale and Wharfedale.

Playing the course, you are treated to magnificent views of Sharphaw, Crookrise and Embsay Crag. Eller Beck, a superb feature of the course descends from the surrounding fells and meanders through the back nine holes, providing an interesting water hazard.

Visitors are guaranteed a warm and friendly welcome and will enjoy challenging golf in the natural surroundings of the Yorkshire Dales. Many return on an annual basis to play in the Club's very popular open events.

Since the move to the present site in 1896, Skipton has matured into one of the finest courses in the North of England and continues to improve.

Visitors never fail to be impressed by the beauty of Skipton’s setting and the challenge that the course presents. From the seemingly innocuous opening Par 3 1st Hole to the challenge of Skipton’s very own “Amen Corner” comprising 13, 14 and 15, the course offers golfers of every standard a test of their golfing skills.

Once you have played Skipton for the first time, you will join the many hundreds of golfers who return year after year.