Tuesday, 24 April 2012

The Facebook Community Golf Open. St. Andrews 2012. Whats it all about?



Can you be part of this event?

Tick ALL these boxes, and you can play!
  1. Open to males and females, boys and girls, professionals and amateurs
  2. Must have an official handicap, Men/ boys - 28 ladies/ girls - 36
  3. Must be wearing a smile!
  • The Facebook Community Golf Open is a pairs and singles event, don't worry if you do not have a partner. 
  • Competition format is stableford
Sunday July 29th 2012 
Welcome to the Home of Golf. 

5.45pm - Meet at the Royal and Ancient (pictured below!) for group photograph!


6.15pm - A short walk to the Old Course Hotel for the the welcome reception


Monday July 29th - Wednesday 2nd August

8.30am-12.30pm  - Tee  Times on the Dukes, Torrance and Kittocks Golf Courses


The Old Course. St. Andrews


Many golfers have said that they would like a chance at getting to play on the sacred turf of the ''Auld Lady''
For this reason, we have got spill over times on our ''event'' courses'' on Thursday so that we can put your name into the St. Andrews Old Course ballot (lottery) on Monday - Wednesday.
* Please note, if you are successful in the ballot, the price of the Old Course is NOT included in the event entry fee.

Thursday 2nd August
Grand Prize giving - Old Course Hotel, Resort and Spa 

 7.30pm for 8.00pm


 A superb 3 course meal in the award winning Old Course Hotel. Many prizes to be won


Other activities during the event

Tuesday 31st August 
6pm shotgun
9 hole Charity pairs event for the ''Gary Hart Memorial Trophy''
Venue - Falkland Golf Club
Barbeque & beer!
More details soon........

Wednesday1st August
Charity evening
Venue - To be confirmed




Official Travel Partners of the Facebook Community Golf Open 2012


Facebook Community Golf Open 2012

Official Travel Partners

We are delighted to announce travel information to and from the major airports of Scotland, these are brought to you by our official transfer sponsors for the event, the United International Chauffeurs Group. This means that you can: 
  • Be taken from the airport to St. Andrews without the stress of having to stand in taxi queues
  • Not have to worry about getting all of your luggage into a taxi
  • Have your very own chauffeur waiting for you when you arrive
  • Be taken straight to the hotel /venue with no fuss whatsoever

Rates 

For the event the rates that you can get from Glasgow airport to St. Andrews are:
  • Mercedes-Benz Viano (7 Passengers) £195.00 each way
  • Mercedes-Benz E Class (1 Passenger) £175.00 each way
Likewise from Edinburgh airport to St. Andrews the rates are:
  • Mercedes-Benz Viano (7 Passengers) £125.00 each way
  • Mercedes-Benz E Class (1 Passenger) £95.00 each way                 
(E Class shall only take 1 Golfer, 2 Passengers if there is also a non-golfer)


Their contact details are:
Tele - 0844 474 0223
Fax - 0844 474 0229
More information can be found at their website here.