County Durham Golf Trail

Event Details ⚙

Date: Tuesday, 07 July 2026

Format: Pairs Betterball Stableford

Category: Mixed

Entry Fee: £240.00

Handicap Limit: 28.0

Entry Method: Online

Part of the County Durham Golf Trail, a multi-day pairs event running Monday 6th to Thursday 9th July 2026. The trail visits four courses in order: Beamish Park (Mon), South Moor (Tue), Blackwell Grange (Wed), and Brancepeth Castle (Thu). Scoring is 4BBB (four-ball better-ball) stableford throughout. Open to all pairs combinations — Gents, Ladies, or Mixed. The named pair plays together as a team each day and is paired with different opponents on subsequent days. Tee times for days 1–3 are fixed and issued at least 7 days before the event; on the final day, leading pairs go out last. Entry fee is £240 per pair (£100 deposit on booking, £140 balance due by 1st June 2026). Bookings are made via Masterscoreboard. Daily prizes are awarded, as well as a final order of merit prize across all four rounds. Accommodation support from local partner hotels is available. Enquiries to countydurhamgolftrail@outlook.com or John Davidson on 07979823899.

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Venue

South Moor Golf Club

County Durham, England

South Moor Golf Club is a county championship course designed by the legendary Dr. Alister MacKenzie, located near Stanley in County Durham. The course winds through a stunning heathland landscape characterized by gorse, heather, and bracken, presenting varied terrain and natural beauty throughout the round. The layout features Augusta National-style greens with large, undulating surfaces that are a signature characteristic of MacKenzie's design philosophy. Each hole presents distinct challenges, requiring golfers to adapt their approach across the course. The heathland setting provides both aesthetic appeal and strategic complexity, with the natural vegetation framing the holes. As a county championship venue, South Moor hosts significant tournaments including the North of England Under 14s Junior Stroke Play Championship and participates in various competitive structures including the NDL Division 2. The course maintains reciprocal golf relationships and welcomes visitors through green fee arrangements and society bookings. The club benefits from its association with MacKenzie's renowned design legacy, which includes world-famous courses such as Augusta National, Cypress Point, and Royal Melbourne. This heritage positions South Moor among England's notable heathland courses, offering a challenging and rewarding experience for golfers of varying abilities.