South Staffordshire 2012 Opens

The seven open events at South Staffordshire Golf Club are already filling up, so don't delay if you want to sample this excellent course at it's best under competition conditions.

Tournaments run from June through to September with a variety of formats available.

The first event is the annual Seniors Team Open which will be held on Wednesday 13th June in 2012. Due to the popularity there are only tee-times left before 11am now and these are expected to be snapped up quickly. It's an Am-Am Stableford for men and ladies costing £100 per team of four.

Additional competitions take place in September for senior golfers. The Seniors Mixed Pairs Open takes place on Sunday 9th September and at £50 per couple (including a buffet) this Fourball Betterball Stableford is always one of the most popular in the Midlands.

The Gents Senior Pairs Open is played later in the month on Thursday 20th September. It's also a Fourball Betterball Stableford and is open to golfers aged 60+ with a handicap of 24 or less. Entry is £50 per pair including food.

The Ladies Team Open on Tuesday 10th July is another popular competition. The 3-Ball Alliance Stableford has an entry-fee of £42 per team and has a handicap limit of 35.

The annual Mixed Pairs Open on Sunday 17th June is another that attracts a large field. It's a Fourball Betterball Stableford costing £50 per couple and includes a buffet.

One of the highlights of the year at South Staffs is the Vardon Bowl - an individual strokeplay championship held on Sunday 23rd September this year. Open to men with a maximum handicap of 18 this keenly contested competition has both gross and nett prizes and for £30 also includes food - great value!

Finally the Junior Open takes place on Thursday 2nd August. Entry is £10 per person for this individual strokeplay event whilst there is the option to enter as a team of three at no additional cost (players must be from the same club).

About South Staffordshire

The South Staffordshire golf course was originally designed in 1908 by one of the famous triumvirate, Harry Vardon, and over the years has been ‘tweaked’ by such golfing luminaries as Harry Colt, James Braid and, more recently Donald Steel. It is considered by many to be one of the finest courses in the Midlands.

Set in 160 acres, the 6587 yard par 71 course is maintained to the highest of standards and possesses a series of interesting and challenging holes, including no fewer than six par four holes of over 400 yards from the Medal Tees, contributing to a standard scratch of 72 and demanding a mixture of skill and imagination to play them well.

The Clubhouse offers very comfortable surroundings where you can relax before or after a round of golf, including lounge bar, spike bar and terrace, television lounge and restaurant all of which enjoy the splendid view over the 1st and 18th holes and the countryside beyond.

Visitors are made more than welcome with players returning each year to compete in the popular open competitions.