Entry information

Cost and entry dates

Entry cost: £85

Entry opening date

Tuesday 6 August 2019

Stage 1 entry closing date

Tuesday 17 September 2019 at 23:59 - Student/Competitor Deadline

(Students/Competitors must apply by this deadline)

Thursday 19 September 2019 at 23:59 - Institution Administrator Approval Deadline

(Institutional Administrators have 48 hours after the student/competitor deadline to approve entries)

Stage 2 entry window

Friday 20 - Tuesday 24 September 2019 

Competition format

Part of the BUCS Golf Tour 2019-20 and Macpherson Order of Merit.

This is a 54 hole individual stroke play competition played over three days.

Specific start times for all competitors will be published alongside the Event Guide.

This event has been approved by the WAGR™ Committee as a Counting Event for both men and women (subject to meeting eligibility criteria). WAGR™ is managed externally to BUCS.

BUCS points available

There are no BUCS points available for this competition.

Entry allowance

There is no limit on the number of competitors an institution can enter into this competition. Acceptance into the competition is based on a competitor’s handicap. The maximum limit for men is 5 and for women is 12. Competitors who are not accepted will be kept on a reserve list.

Guest entries

Guest entries from non-BUCS member institutions are allowed where possible. Guest competitors should contact Ryan Koolen, Event Manager via e-mail to register their interest. Guest competitors need to provide the name of their home golf club, lifetime ID and exact, current handicap (handicap index for non-UK competitors) when stating their interest.

Entry process

All entries into the BUCS Golf Tour must be done through BUCSPlay. The process this year is slightly different then it has been in the past.

       1. Individuals must complete the competition applications on BUCSPlay.

       2. Institution administrators then approve the entry.

       3. BUCS approves/denies entry into the competition and publishes the confirmed entry list.

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy.

By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer.

To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit BUCS individual eligibility REG 6.

Withdrawals and changes

Withdrawals must be made in writing by an athletic union or students’ union and e-mailed to the BUCS Event Manager listed at the end of this document. Withdrawals after the entry closing date (Thursday 12 September 2019) will still be charged the entry fee (Reg 3.2.4).

Withdrawal of a competitor does not guarantee a replacement into the competition. Reserves will only be charged an entry fee if they are accepted into the competition.

Competitors who do not withdraw, and do not register at the venue, will be classified as a ‘no-show’ and charged the entry fee and an additional £50 fine payable by the competitor’s athletic union or students’ union (Reg 4.4).

Photography and broadcast

During this event various filming, photography and broadcasting may take place. By your presence at this event you grant your permission for your likeness and voice to be included in pictures and / or on film, and their advertising without compensation or credit.