Seniors October Open (4BBB Stableford)

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 07 October 2026

Format: Pairs Betterball Stableford

Category: Senior

Entry Fee: £30.00

Handicap Limit: 28.0 (Ladies: 36.0)

Entry Method: Online


The Seniors October Open is a four-ball betterball stableford competition for senior male golfers aged 55 and over, held at Oswestry Golf Club on Wednesday 7th October 2026. The event runs from 08:30 with tee times available throughout the day. Visitors are welcome to enter with a maximum course handicap of 28.0; ladies with a maximum handicap of 36.0 may also compete. The entry fee is £30.00 per team, payable online via the club's BRS Golf booking system. Prizes are awarded to the top 5 finishers. Buggies are permitted but must be booked directly with the golf shop; a medical certificate is required if a buggy is needed for medical reasons. Cancellations must be made more than one month before the event date to be eligible for a refund; a £5 administration charge applies to all cancellations. Prize winners may be required to provide a current and active handicap certificate. The competition uses an 85% playing handicap allowance.


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Venue

Oswestry Golf Course

Oswestry, Shropshire, England

Oswestry Golf Club is a mature parkland course designed by the renowned James Braid, located in Shropshire's countryside near Oswestry. The course is set at Aston Park and is known for its excellent year-round condition and friendly atmosphere. It currently ranks #1 in Shropshire according to Top100golfcourses.com as of May 2025. The course features a traditional 18-hole layout with varying difficulty across its two nines, with the first nine holes generally considered easier than the back nine. The course is characterized by well-maintained tees, fairways, and particularly praised greens. A notable feature includes a terrace offering views of four holes, making it an attractive spectator vantage point. Oswestry Golf Club has historical significance as the home of two Ryder Cup Captains. The course presents a good challenge for golfers of varying abilities while maintaining accessibility for visitors and societies. Its convenient location provides easy access to major transport networks despite its rural setting in the Shropshire countryside.