One more week to enter a Faldo Series UK event

The Faldo Series has extended the deadline for entry into its UK Championships by one week, giving talented young golfers until Friday 2 March to be part of Sir Nick Faldo’s global golf development programme in 2012.

Interest has been at a record high since the Faldo Series UK schedule was announced for 2012, including a reduced entry fee that Faldo hopes will further increase the accessibility of its tournaments to young golfers of all backgrounds.

Supported by The R&A, the European Tour and Lough Erne Resort, the UK schedule for 2012 features two new venues: Old Fold Manor (July 9-10) in Barnet, England and Panmure (August 21-22) in Angus, Scotland. Both clubs have hosted qualifying for The Open Championship.

Five more Open qualifying venues remain on the schedule: Moortown (April 3-4), Royal Ashdown Forest (April 24-25), Trentham (May 1-2), West Lancs (May 10-11) and Hollinwell (August 28-29), all in England. Pyle and Kenfig (July 3-4) in Wales, a two-time host of The Amateur Championship, also returns to the schedule after the success of its first Series event in 2011.

Amateur golfers born in 1991 or later can enter a Faldo Series UK Championship online at www.nickfaldo.com. The entry fee for 2012 is 55 pounds per person, reduced from 70 pounds in 2011, which includes a practice round and two tournament rounds at the competitor’s chosen championship venue.

Entry also includes the chance to qualify for the 16th Faldo Series Europe Grand Final in September, hosted by the six-time Major winner at Lough Erne Resort in Northern Ireland. Five age-category winners at each UK Championship – three boys and two girls – go through to the World Amateur Golf Ranking event, with all local expenses covered.

Established in 1996, 37 Faldo Series tournaments now take place in 27 countries worldwide with more than 7,000 golfers participating each year. Past winners include Major Champions Rory McIlroy and Yani Tseng.

For further information on the Faldo Series and for entry into a UK Championship, visit www.nickfaldo.com or email the Faldo Series office at series@nickfaldo.com. You can also follow the Faldo Series on Facebook at www.facebook.com/faldoseries and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/faldoseries.