Mens Invitation Day

Event Details

Date: Sunday, 31 May 2026

Format: Fourball

Scoring: Stableford

Category: Mens

Entry Fee: £10.00

Handicap Limit: 24.0

Entry Method: Online


Men's Invitation Day at Whickham Golf Club (Hollinside Park, Whickham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5BA). A pairs Four Ball Betterball open competition played off the 1st tee. Teams consist of 2 players. Entry fee is £10.00 per player for both members and visitors. All entrants must hold an active World Handicap Index (WHI) linked to a valid CDH number. Maximum course handicap of 24 applies. Entry and tee time booking is available online via the club's BRS Golf booking page. Report to the clubhouse before beginning your round. Cancellations made more than one week in advance receive a full refund; cancellations within one week receive a 50% refund. Bookings are transferable.


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Venue

Whickham Golf Club

Whickham, Tyne and Wear, England

Whickham Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course located at Hollinside Park. The course measures 6,232 yards from the white tees with a par of 71 and a course rating of 71.30 with a slope rating of 126, offering a moderate challenge to golfers of varying abilities. The layout features multiple tee options accommodating different skill levels, including white, yellow, red, and blue tees for men, alongside dedicated ladies' tees. The course also offers winter configurations with reduced hole counts, providing flexibility throughout the year. Par-3 holes include shots ranging from 146 to 197 yards, while the par-5s reach up to 498 yards, demonstrating good variety in hole lengths. The course is designed to be playable for all abilities, with distinctive handicap stroke allocations across holes. The presence of multiple tee configurations, including a 9-hole option and specialized ladies' layouts, indicates thoughtful course design that encourages participation from the broader golfing community. The scorecard information demonstrates the course's commitment to providing competitive layouts with detailed slope and rating information for handicap calculation purposes, reflecting a well-established facility prepared for club competitions and member play.