MIDLAND GOLF UNION LIMITED

invites the Senior Amateur Golfers of the County Unions of Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire & Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire to participate in:-

2017 MIDLAND SENIOR CLOSED AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

and

THE MIDLAND SENIOR CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

to be played over 18 holes on the course of LINKS (NEWMARKET) GOLF CLUB - CAMBRIDGESHIRE on Wednesday 26^th July 2017

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Entrants must have attained the age of 55 years on or before the day of the Championship. Hold a CONGU ‘active’ handicap and the limit will be 7 for Age Group 55-59; 8 for 60-64; 11 for 65-69; 12 for 70-74; and 15 for age 75 and over.

Entry Fee £35 per player. Club Team £10.00 per pair (optional)

CLOSING DATE: Noon on MONDAY 10th JULY 2017

Entry fee will not be returned for any withdrawal after closing date.

CLUB DETAILS

Links (Newmarket) Golf Club

Cambridge Road,

Newmarket

CB8 0TG                                        

Manager: Matt Hartley

Tel No.: 01638 663 000                   

Pro/Golf Manager: John Sharkey

Tel No.:  01638 663 000                               

President: Andy Wylie

Chairman: Peter Bush

Captain: Kevin McDonnell

CATERING

Bacon rolls & coffee will be available to purchase in the clubhouse from 7:30am onward for £4.00

A hot meal of Beef & Ale pie, chips, peas + Fruit crumble & custard will be provided for all players after they have completed their round and is included within the entry fee.

In addition the club can provide a full English breakfast at £6.00 on a cash sale basis.

DRESS REGULATIONS

Clubhouse: Smart casual, collared shirts (No waterproofs)

Course: Normal golfing attire, tailored shorts with white sport socks (no trainer/ankle socks). 

MGU ADMINISTRATION

The registration desk will be located in the main bar area by the entrance doors

HEALTH & SAFETY

There are wooden shelters on the course on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th and 17^th holes. 

THE COURSE

There are distance yardage markers in the form of blue posts at 150 yards to centre of greens.

Players should be aware there is a public rights of way through the middle of course near 17th tee and 6th fairway.

There a plan of the course available on each tee boards

PRACTICE

The club have kindly agreed to competitors only having a courtesy practice round at any time after the closing date of 10th July by arrangement through the pro shop. Play is not possible at weekends.

DIRECTIONS

Directions on how to find the course: Web link: http://www.linksgolfclub.co.uk/visitors/how-to-find-us/