THE EVENT

Title: The Midland Open Amateur Championship      

Format: 72 Hole Scratch Medal.

Tees: 1st tee & 10th tee on Friday

1st Tee only on Saturday.

Time course closed to members: All day Friday (open 30 mins after last tee time). All day Saturday (open 30 mins after last group has passed through.

Scroll to bottom of page for online entry, downloading entry form, rules and a list of entrants.

The Midland Open Amateur Championship is now a Midland Order of Merit event with 150% points value available. Top 15 places will receive Order of Merit Points from 225 points for the Open Champion down to 15 points for 15^th place. 

Players can download the following information. Scorecards will be issued on the day.

LOCAL RULES

PIN SHEETS

Player information sheet

Sample Scorecard

Spectator Code

Safety on the Course

RESERVES

All reserves have been allocated a place.

 

CLUB DETAILS (Friday and Saturday)

Sandwell Park Golf Club

Birmingham Road

West Bromwich

B71 4JJ

Tel: 0121 553 4637

Manager: Daniel Lowe

Professional: Daniel Lowe

Caterer: John Buchannon

Course Manager: Rob Lydon

 

CATERING

MGU will provide meal tickets for the following

Players lunch - Sandwiches & chips on Friday 4^th September

Players lunch - Sandwiches & chips on Saturday 5^th September

 

DRESS REGULATIONS

Clubhouse: Smart casual - no golf shoes, no waterproofs, no head gear.

Course: Normal golfing attire.

 

MGU ADMINISTRATION

Locality of registration desk: Main lounge near patio doors.

Leaderboard display will be located in the main bar.

 

HEALTH & SAFETY

First Aid: Pro shop staff and green keepers

There is easy access for an ambulance to the course if required

There is a helicopter landing facility if required

In the event of thunder and lightning the MGU will have a klaxon and will take responsibility: MGU storm monitor and hand-held klaxons. Club klaxons operated by Pro shop staff.

 

CAR PARKING

There is a large car park available with additional overflow parking if required.

 

THE COURSE

Tees to be used: White

Pin positions will be set by the course manager - sensible & playable

Players will be provided with a pin position chart

Yardage markers: Posts & plates in fairway at 150 yards to centre of the greens.

 

PRACTICE

Practice rounds will be available after the competition closing date on Monday 10th August and will be subject to availability. Practice rounds available for competitors only at £20.00 each and to be arranged direct with Daniel Lowe in the Pro shop.

 

DIRECTIONS

Directions to find the course can be found on the club website http//www.sandwellparkgolfclub.co.uk/