Whyte and Mackay - Our official Whisky Sponsor!!

We are proud to announce that our long standing affiliation with Whyte and Mackay will be continuing into the Facebook Community Golf Open 2012 as they have agreed to become an official event sponsor giving you the chance to sample the great product and win a bottle or two!

 

Whyte & Mackay

Website -  www.whyteandmackay.com/

 

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/whyteandmackay

Twitter - https://twitter.com/#!/whyteandmackay

An insperational Golfer - Ian William Halliwell

 Ian William Halliwell will be taking part in the Facebook Community Golf Open

We met up with Ian many months ago now, and have been following his adventures. Next time you moan about an ache, or a pain, take time to read his story, and many others like him, for those participating in the Facebook Community Open, be sure to buy him a drink!!!

Roger Hurcombe (pegleg) & Ian

 Ians story

Where do you start with a golfing legend? He was born on the 24th of April 1958 and graduated from Wigan Grammar School in 1975, he also graduated from Lancaster University in 2002. Unfortunately, he suffered a stroke in 2006 and was left severely disabled as well as being told that he was unlikely to ever play golf again. Prior to his stroke Ian was an avid golfer and had enjoyed many golfing trips to the Costas, Tenerife, Tunisia, and South Africa. However, this did not stop Ian and he starting using golf for therapeutic means and, in an outstanding turn of events, in the space of 3 years has had his own golfing travel book published entitled "The Social Golfer", with all profits going to The Stroke Association.

So far The Social Golfer has raised over £20,000 for The Stroke Association, and has just been added to Amazon and WHSmith’s online stock. 

The Social Golfer is also a website and a blog.

Living The Dream

Ian has penned a second book which is set to be released later this year which Ian says is "much more than a golf book, a travelers Almanac as well." All the profits again going to The Stroke Association. The Uk Book Launch will be at The British Par 3 August 2012 and the USA Launch at the Florida Disabilities Open 13th October 2012. It is expected to retail at £19.99 ($29.99) which includes postage and packaging. If you wish to read more about the upcoming book then you can read more at Ian's blog here.

Ian has also sponsored 3 separate week breaks (3 prizes) at his Orlando, Florida Villa as a prize for the Facebook Community Golf Open!

One week to be won for the pairs event
One week to be won by the individual
One week to be ....  well lets just find out!!

 More information here

Contact info

Email - iwhalliwell@aol.com

Website - www.thesocialgolfer.net/
Blog - www.thesocialgolfer.blogspot.co.uk/


Twitter -  https://twitter.com/#!/socgolf
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Social-Golfer/83335848305

Oh and Ian also supports Wigan Athletic!

St Andrews Dukes - Course Guide - Hole 5

Hole 5 

Beeches

Par - 4

 
Men - 299
Women - 277
Stroke index - 12

Pro Tip - The illusion of a narrow fairway is a strong feature of this terrific par 4. There is plenty of landing area to the right side of the left fairway bunker, leaving a relatively short approach into the green. .

The long hitters may fancy getting close to the green, but an accurate shorter tee shot can see you put down a better score!

Click on map to enlarge

Sponsorship opportunity on this hole still available from £100

Please contact Paul@fbgolfopen.com for further details

• You will get listed on the official Facebook Community Golf Open site on the hole you sponsor
• You banner will be placed on the tee for a small additional cost
  
• You will also be listed as an official sponsor on your own page on the site
• We welcome prizes being donated for the event
• Your company will be promoted to our massive social media network, with over 16000 twitter and Facebook followers with an incredible reach of potentially millions.
• You may also wish to put something in the goody bag each competitor will receive at the welcome reception in the Old Course Hotel