Join an Online Golf Club To Find Open Golf Competitions

Open golf competitions are a great way to find new friends and play new courses, and one of the best ways of finding them is to join one of the online golf clubs. Many of these will have information on games that people are promoting and inviting others to take part. You will often find that there are games available at a time to suit you and in many cases not very far away from where you live. This gives you the chance to play courses that you otherwise would never have thought of, or that may be restricted to their members and guests only.

It is always fun to play a new course as there are no bad memories of quadruple bogeys or missed fairways, and the course is new and exciting. The fact is that most people play well on a new course, perhaps because they sub-consciously know that they need to play at their best. However, there are a few tips to be had by reading fellow members course reviews before you play. You can see photos of the course including the signature hole and check out the Stroke index/difficulty factor.

When you arrive at the open event, it is always worthwhile spending some time on the putting green to get a feel for the speed of the greens. Start with short putts and then increase the distance.

If you use a online golf club like thesocialgolfer.com, you can also review other members scorecards that have been posted on the site to see which holes may be the trickiest to navigate. So, no longer do you have to scour the web for Open golf events, just join an established and well like online golf club, new courses are always fun so there is no need to feel stressed.

Playing in Golf Events & Golf Competitions

There are a few different ways in which to start playing more competitively, here are just a few of the ways in which you can join golf competitions in your area….

1 – Charity Golf Days

Many charities like to use golf events in order to raise funds or to generate awareness of what they do. These events are normally open for anyone (even to those they have never played) to join in. The focus here is on good will rather than good golf but as many of these events are held annually, they can often be ‘serious’ for those that are contending for places. Sometimes, individuals like to organise events in memory of a particular person or charity that is close to them. You may be required to find some other to join you and make up a four-ball but this can in turn reduce your costs for each player

2 – Corporate Golf Days
Many businesses run annual company golf days in order to entertain clients or share corporate responsibilities. In addition, many may have attached themselves to a local charity (see above). These days tend to be relaxed affairs with the emphasis more on business and networking than golf!

3 – Golf Club Competitions
Having joined a club, you will find that they run many annual golf events and monthly competitions. These can be attended by club members by paying a small entry fee on top of your annual membership payment (e.g. £5). This allows you to pitch yourself against the rest of the members, many of who you’ve never met yet. These days can be VERY serious and you may need to check your rule book before taking part

4 – OPEN events
With more and more clubs needing ‘Pay & Players’ to generate additional revenue, many clubs now run what they refer to as ‘OPEN’ competitions. These are open to anyone with a CONGU handicap, which would normally be obtained by joining a golf club or by signing up for a County Card.

5 – Society Days
If you are not a member of a golf club (either online or traditional), you may know somebody that runs a ‘Society’. These are groups of golfer that traditionally have no home but play as a group by moving their events form club to club, playing a new course very month. These societies tend to be fun and can be a great way to meet other like mined golfers.