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2019 Grand Final Information - St Ives Golf Club Cambridgeshire

Players are sent invitations to play in the Grand Final. For direct entry please email HERE. Please note it is first come first served and dependent upon playing experience.

The 2019 Grand Final takes place on Wednesday 28th August held at the superb St Ives Golf Club in Cambridgeshire.

Format

******NEW FOR 2019****** we are introducing to the UK an exciting new competition format - ALL competitors will play 9 holes on the course (all 6 to 13 age groups competitions are strokeplay gross score with no handicaps and the 14 to 16 age group Masters competition is also strokeplay gross score but includes a handicap competition) and in addition will compete in their age groups in a Drive, Chip and Putt competition held on the range and short game area. More information on the new Drive, Chip and Putt HERE

The Grand Final first three places in each age group will be determined by the combination of points earned from both the 9 holes and Drive, Chip and Putt challenges with a maximum of 225 points available i.e. maximum of 75 points per element. The points for Drive, Chip and Putt can be found HERE.

The points scoring for the 9 holes in each age group are as follows:
1st place 75 points
2nd place 50 points
3rd place 25 points
4th place and beyond 10 points.

For example, Player A competing in the Boys 10-11 age group finishes 2nd in the 9 hole competition gaining 50 points, scores 40 points in the Drive challenge, 60 points in the Chip challenge and 35 points in the Putt challenge so his total Grand Final score for his age group would be 185 points. 

Age Groups, Course & Yardages

Age groups are determined by the player's age on April 1st 2019.  

14 to 16 Masters, 9 holes (front 9), boys yellow tees 3,299 yards & girls red tees 2,855 yards

12 to 13 age group, boys 9 holes (front 9) blue tees 3,093 yards & girls 9 holes (back 9) red tees 2,855 yards

10 to 11 age group, 9 holes (boys front 9 girls back 9), red tees 2,855 yards

8 to 9 age group, 9 holes (back 9), red tees 2,771 yards 

6 to 7 age group, 9 holes (back 9), green tees 2,125 yards

Entry Fee

The entry fee is £50 for ALL age groups and includes:

• green fee
• certificate for all players
• choice of food for all the players
• top three finishers in each boy and girl age group will each receive trophies
• ALL finalists will receive an invitation to enter the 2020 US Kids Golf European Championships held in Scotland (details here)
• winners in each boy and girl age group will receive an invitation to enter the US Kids Golf  Caribbean Championship , Australian Championship and Venice Championship
• top place finishers in the Masters and 12 to 13 age group will each receive an invitation to enter the 2020 Golf School Grand Final (details here)

Registration

The registration desk will be open on the day of the Grand Final from 9am to 1.15pm and takes place in the entrance foyer of the clubhouse. You are welcome to register your players arrival at any time between these times. We ask that you register your players arrival at the registration desk at least 30 minutes before their tee off time.

Car Parking

There is a large car park at St Ives Golf Club and you will be directed to where to park.

Tee Off Times

The players actual tee off time will be emailed no later than one week before the date of the Grand Final. The approximate first tee off times of each of the age groups are:

14 to 16 Masters 10am - 10th tee

12 to 13 age group 10.30am - 10th tee

10 to 11 age group 11.20am - 10th tee

8 to 9 age group 12.30am - 10th tee

6 to 7 age group 10am - 10th tee

Practice Rounds Welcomed

Practice rounds are welcomed at any time prior to the day of the Grand Final and are bookable by contacting St Ives Golf Club on 01480 499920 and selecting the pro-shop option. Please advise the pro-shop that it is a practice round for the UK Kids Golf Grand Final. We are delighted that St Ives Golf Club will only charge the competitor £5 and any accompanying adult who also wishes to play £10. This is a significant discount on the golf clubs normal green fees. More contact details here.

Warm Up

St Ives has a covered and outdoor range. To enable all players to warm up we ask that you utilise one basket of range balls per player. A large putting green and short game area are located near to the 1st tee.