Open Competitions in Shropshire

Why Enter an Open Golf Event in Shropshire?

Shropshire offers one of the most varied competitive golf calendars in the West Midlands, blending the heath-and-parkland country of the Welsh borders with the racecourse landscape of South Shropshire. Hawkstone Park's 36 holes — the original Hawkstone Course revamped by James Braid in 1930 alongside the modern Brian Huggett-designed Championship Course — form the resort heart of the county's open calendar, with Sandy Lyle's name still firmly associated with his learning home. The Astbury at Bridgnorth, originally the private course of former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing, brings a distinctive modern parkland venue to the eastern side of the county.

With the M54, M6 and the Shrewsbury-Hereford line all running through the county, plus the Shropshire Hills AONB and Ludlow's medieval market town drawing visitors year-round, Shropshire is one of the more rewarding destinations in the West Midlands for amateur tournament play. With strong club hospitality and a Shropshire & Herefordshire Union of Golf Clubs calendar that complements the open programme, it remains a quietly appealing county for both single-day opens and multi-day visits.