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Beyond Standard Opens
Amateur Golf Tours
Season-long order-of-merit competitions culminating in a grand final.
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Multi-Day Tournaments
Played across multiple courses and days, often based around one specific region.
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Matchplay Competitions
Experience new courses at reduced or free green-fees through matchplay knockout formats.
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Opens at Top 100 Courses
Play the best courses in England, Scotland & Wales — many of these opens fill up extremely quickly.
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Opens at True Links Courses
Compete on the seaside courses where the game began — coastal, firm and exposed to the elements.
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Autumn-Winter Opens
Off-season open competitions running between October and the end of March.
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Charity Golf Opens
Support a wide range of charities while playing competitive amateur golf.
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Overseas Opens
Amateur open competitions abroad — mix competitive golf with a holiday.
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500+ Golf Course Reviews
Honest reviews of the best courses to play across the UK and beyond — new reviews added regularly.
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Living on the Links Spectrum
An indepth look at every links golf course in Great Britain & Ireland.
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Lost Fairways & Forgotten Places
An abandoned golf course stands as a quiet reminder of venues once enjoyed.
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A plain-English guide to the WHS for golfers entering opens in the UK
The World Handicap System (WHS) has been in force across Great Britain & Ireland since November 2020.
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What is a CDH ID number, and where do I find mine?
If you've ever entered an open competition online, you'll probably have been asked for a "CDH number".
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Everything you need to know about entering opens
If you're new to open competitions — or just have a question — this page covers the most common things golfers ask
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