Greensomes

Event Details ⚙

Date: Sunday, 13 September 2026

Format: Pairs

Scoring: Strokeplay

Category: Open

Entry Fee: £13.00

Handicap Limit: 28.0

Entry Method: Online

Greensomes pairs competition at Insch Golf Club, Insch, Aberdeenshire. Both players tee off at each hole; the team selects which ball to play next (not necessarily the longest drive) and then plays alternate shots until the hole is completed. The overall winner is the team with the best nett score. Handicap allowance: 60% of the lower course handicap plus 40% of the higher course handicap; if handicaps are the same, half of the combined handicap is used. Handicap limit: Gents 28, Ladies 36. Gents play off White Tees; Ladies play off Red Tees. Entry fee: £10 per player for members, £13 per player for visitors. Openplay members are also due a £20 green fee on top of the entry fee. Catering opens 45 minutes before the first tee time — food is prepared fresh and cooked to order, so allow plenty of time before your tee time. Bar and catering accept cash or card payments over £5. Buggies are available to hire for those in receipt of a medical certificate — contact the club directly to reserve. Entries can be made via the Open Competitions Booking tab on the club website. Contact the club with any questions: 01464 820363 or administrator@inschgolfclub.co.uk.

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Venue

Insch Golf Club

Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Insch Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland course situated in the village of Insch in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, approximately 40 miles northwest of Aberdeen. Golf in Insch was first recorded before the First World War, with a nine-hole course laid around Dunnydeer Hill. The course moved to its present location around 1923 but was requisitioned by the War Department in 1940 for use as a grenade range, bringing golf in the village to a halt for several decades. A committee was formed in 1977 to revive the game locally, and a new nine-hole course was constructed by voluntary labour alongside the Valentine Burn, reopening for play in 1982. The layout was extended to 18 holes with 12 new holes added on the slopes of Dunnydeer, a process completed and officially opened in June 1997. The course plays to a par of 69 over 5,371 yards and occupies undulating terrain set between the distinctive hills of Bennachie and Dunnydeer. Water features prominently throughout the layout, with the Valentine Burn and other hazards coming into play on multiple holes. The fairways are tree-lined in places and the greens are noted for their pace and subtle undulation, placing a premium on accuracy and course management rather than length. The course divides into two distinct sections separated by a road crossing, with holes 3 to 14 occupying the more wooded and elevated ground on the slopes of Dunnydeer, offering the most scenic and challenging golf on the course, while the opening two and closing four holes occupy flatter ground. The final two holes are a notable quirk, both being short par 3s played from the same tee box in opposite directions. A modern clubhouse opened in April 2004, officially launched by Open Champion Paul Lawrie, and features floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic views across the old course and up to Dunnydeer. The club has no recorded designer on its modern incarnation, having been built largely through community effort, and carries no significant professional tournament history, though it is regarded as a well-maintained and characterful example of rural Aberdeenshire parkland golf.