Upcoming winter competitions

Fixby

Golfers in the Huddersfield area have never had it so good when it comes to winter golf competitions.

The long-standing HHDGA Winter Alliance is enjoying a revival over recent years and they have now confirmed dates and venues for the coming season. The format for these events is betterball pairs. Full details can be found on their website.

Huddersfield Golf Club have also announced the four dates that will form their 2011-12 winter team competitions. 

The Fixby Winter Series was launched last year and was sold out in a matter of days. The format is a 3-person team with an entry-fee of just £75 per team which includes lunch. There is also a discount if you enter all four competitions but interested golfers will need to be quick to secure a place.

Crosland Heath

Crosland Heath have also followed suit and will host five winter team competitions during the off-season. 

Tournaments at the Heath are 4-person events which include coffee & bacon roll on arrival plus a meal afterwards. The top two teams at each event qualify for the grand final in April. The cost is good value at £100 per team.

Both Fixby and Crosland Heath are regarded as the top two courses when it comes to golf during the autumn and winter as their firm, fast-draining fairways and greens make for excellent all year round play.

Both clubs are using local golf company Golf Empire to help promote their competitions, a website which lets amateur golfers find out where and when competitive golf will be played. Entry-forms can can be found here.

Meanwhile the popular Yorkshire Winter Pairs has returned for the 2011-12 off-season. 

A number of local golfers entered last year with a pair from Crow Nest Park reaching the finals day. Entry is fantastic value at just £15 per pair with a maximum of five wins required to reach the final.

Finally, Huddersfield-based Seeitnowsports have scheduled an autumn pro-am at De Vere Oulton Hall in Leeds. 

Entry for a team of three amateurs and a professional, which can be allocated if required, is £195. 

The tournament which includes brunch on arrival and a 4-course dinner afterwards takes place on Tuesday 11th October and is already filling up quickly.