Open Competitions

We have a full schedule of open competitions of various formats during the summer months. We also have a series of winter opens. All of which are listed below and can be booked online or over the telephone.

Spring Seniors Open

Thursday, 14th May 2026

Format: 4BBB Stableford
Age: 55 years and older
Tees: Yellow
Handicap Allowance: 85%
Max Handicap: Index 25.9
Prizes for the first five pairs (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th)
To be eligible to win a prize, players must be a member of a recognised golf club (excludes iGolf and similar)
Entry Fee: Visitor £30pp, Member £20pp

Oxley Mixed Open

Sunday, 24th May 2026

Format: 4BBB Stableford
Tees: Men - White, Ladies - Red
Handicap Allowance: 85%
Max Handicap Index: Men - 25.9, Ladies - 36.3
Prizes for the first five pairs (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th)
To be eligible to win a prize, players must be a member of a recognised
golf club (excludes iGolf and similar)
Entry Fee: Visitor £30pp, Member £20pp

Ladies Team of 3 Open

Thursday, 11th June 2026

Format: 3 Person Texas Scramble
Tees: Red
Handicap Allowance: 30% of lowest handicap, 20% of middle handicap and 10% of highest handicap
Max Handicap Index: 40.0
Players must have a WHS Handicap Index and be a member of an Affiliated Club. Players must have at least 4 scores recorded on their WHS record in the last 12 months.
Entry Fee: £20pp

Captains Charity Am/Am Open

Sunday, 5th July 2026

Format: Team of 4, any combination of men and ladies. Stableford - 2 scores to count
Tees: Men - White, Ladies - Red
Handicap Allowance: 85%
Max Handicap Index: Men - 25.9, Ladies - 36.3
Prizes for the first three teams (1st, 2nd & 3rd)
To be eligible to win a prize, players must be a member of a recognised
golf club (excludes iGolf and similar)
Entry Fee: £25pp

Johnston Men's Pairs Open

Sunday, 26th July 2026

Format: 4BBB Stableford
Tees: White
Handicap Allowance: 85%
Max Handicap Index 25.9
Prizes for the first five pairs (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th)
To be eligible to win a prize, players must be a member of a recognised golf club (excludes iGolf and similar)
Entry Fee: Visitor £30pp, Member £20pp

Harold Dearden Mixed Open

Sunday, 2nd August 2026

Format: 4BBB Stableford
Tees: Men - White, Ladies - Red
Handicap Allowance: 85%
Max Handicap Index: Men - 25.9, Ladies - 36.3
Prizes for the first five pairs (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th)
To be eligible to win a prize, players must be a member of a recognised
golf club (excludes iGolf and similar)
Entry Fee: Visitor £30pp, Member £20pp

4 Man Team Open

Monday, 31st August 2026

Format: Team of 4, Stableford - 2 scores to count
Tees: White
Handicap Allowance: 85%
Max Handicap Index: 25.9
Prizes for the first three teams (1st, 2nd & 3rd)
To be eligible to win a prize, players must be a member of a recognised golf club (excludes iGolf and similar)
Entry Fee: Visitor £30pp, Member £20pp

Bob Baker Seniors Open

Thursday, 3rd September 2026

Format: 4BBB Stableford
Age: 55 years and older
Tees: Yellow
Handicap Allowance: 85%
Max Handicap: Index 25.9
Prizes for the first five pairs (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th)
To be eligible to win a prize, players must be a member of a recognised golf club (excludes iGolf and similar)
Entry Fee: Visitor £30pp, Member £20pp

Ladies Team of 4 Shotgun Open - 11am start

Thursday, 10th September 2026

Format: Stableford team of 4 - 2 scores to count
Tees: Red
Handicap Allowance: 85%
Max Handicap: Index 40.0
Players must have a WHS Handicap Index and be a member of an Affiliated Club. Players must have at least 4 scores recorded on their WHS record in the last 12 months.
Entry Fee: £35 per person - includes Food after Golf

Autumn Seniors Open

Thursday, 1st October 2026

Format: 4BBB Stableford
Age: 55 years and older
Tees: Yellow
Handicap Allowance: 85%
Max Handicap: Index 25.9
Prizes for the first five pairs (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th)
To be eligible to win a prize, players must be a member of a recognised golf club (excludes iGolf and similar)
Entry Fee: Visitor £30pp, Member £20pp