Hoylake Open Scratch Mixed Foursomes

Event Details ⚙

Date: Friday, 28 August 2026

End Date: Monday, 31 August 2026

Format: Pairs

Scoring: Matchplay

Category: Mixed

Entry Fee: £300.00

Max Players: 64

Entry Method: Online

3-day matchplay competition (Bank Holiday weekend) over Royal Liverpool Golf Club's Championship Links at Hoylake. Open to mixed pairs of amateur golfers with a maximum combined, club-domiciled handicap index of 18.0 or less. The field is limited to 64 pairs; following the application deadline, the 64 pairs with the lowest combined handicap indices are selected for the draw. The holders and the next 15 lowest combined-handicap pairs are seeded. A reserve list is maintained for withdrawals. Matches are played over 18 holes on a scratch basis; sudden death is used if a match is tied after 18 holes. Entry fee is £300 per golfer (£600 per pair); reduced to £200 per golfer for RLGC members, and £200 per golfer aged 23 or under at the date of the tournament who is in full-time education or training. Entry fee includes all golf, Friday evening drinks reception, Friday welcome supper, Saturday tournament dinner and disco, and light lunches on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Schedule: Friday — practice rounds (pm), drinks reception, welcome supper; Saturday — first round (am), second round (pm), consolation rounds (pm), tournament dinner; Sunday — third round (am), quarter-finals (pm), consolation rounds (am & pm); Monday — semi-finals (am), final (pm), consolation rounds (am & pm) and consolation final (pm). Applications close at 23:59 on 31 March 2026. Successful pairs will be contacted after the closing date to make full payment.

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Venue

Royal Liverpool Golf Course

Hoylake, Merseyside, England

Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake is one of England's oldest seaside links courses and a historic venue in golf's development. The course presents a demanding test of shot selection, distance control, and accuracy, with an apparently flat appearance that belies its difficulty, particularly when wind strengthens and rough deepens. The club has hosted 13 Open Championships, producing 13 different champions including notable winners such as Harold Hilton, Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Roberto De Vicenzo, Tiger Woods, and Rory McIlroy. This impressive tournament history underscores the course's status as a premier championship venue. The most recent Open Championship in 2023 saw Brian Harman claim victory at the 151st edition. Royal Liverpool's design creates significant challenges for players at all levels, with the links-style terrain requiring precision and strategic thinking. The course remains true to its original conception as a demanding examination of golf fundamentals, making it a respected test that separates elite competitors during major championships. Located on Meols Drive in Hoylake on the Wirral, the club represents a crucial chapter in British golf history and continues to host prestigious competitions.