The first golfshake.com event of 2008 will be the Southern Cup at Donnington Grove in Berkshire. The event is open to all golfshake.com members and we look forward to meeting the members of the site.

The golf competition only is £35 per person but we are delighted to be able to offer an overnight package in conjunction with our travel partner golfbreaks.com. For only £99 per person play the course on Sunday, stay over for dinner and then spend the night in the splendor of the 18th century mansion and get up for the Monday competition with 5 minutes traveling!

Cost

£35.00pp for golf competition only

£99.00pp for Sunday golf, dinner bed and breakfast and 18 hole organised competition on the Monday.

** For further information on the overnight accommodation, single supplements or non golfers then please email events@golfshake.com **

Payment information

Details to follow, competition deposit will be required to confirm your place and accommodation payment will be required in full.

Details

09:00 - 09:30 -- Registration/arrival

09:15 - 09:45 -- Coffee and bacon rolls

10:00 - 11:00 -- Tee of for upto 60 golfers

16:00 - 17:00 -- Presentation, prizes and trophies

Format

Individual stableford competition off full handicaps

Longest drive included TBC

Nearest the pin included TBC

Rules

R&A rules apply
Local course rules apply as detailed on course cards

Competition :

The competition will be over 18 holes and use the stableford scoring method
Full handicaps will be used for stableford scoring
Further information on the stableford system is available here
Count back will be used for any equal results

Handicaps :

Full handicaps will be used, maximum 28 and 36 for Men and Women respectively.
Golfshake.com handicaps will be used where tracked
Alterations for handicaps will be based on a valid handicap certificates provided from members clubs
Where a golfshake.com handicap is not available then a valid handicap certificate or copies of last 3 score cards will be required

Playing partners and scoring :

Players must have their cards marked by another player in the group
The marker must not be known to the player

Honesty and FairPlay :

Golfshake.com will accept the golfshake.com handicap or certificate on the day as a true and valid handicap
Any abnormal scores will be investigated thoroughly
Should golfshake.com consider that a player has not played in accordance to the rules then he/she will be disqualified

Golfshake.com reserve the right to override any rules and decide the outcome of any disputes.

The above rules are subject to change but all competitors will receive advance notification before the competition day.

Course

The Donnington Grove Estate is set in a delightful and secluded position on the outskirts of Newbury and is overlooked by the historic Donnington Castle.
Donnington Grove (Donnington Grove Country Club)

This entertaining layout was designed by the legendary Dave Thomas and encapsulates the surrounding landscape beautifully. The two nines are characteristically very different, as the front nine is set on the higher ground, making for a more undulating challenge. The back nine is more traditional parkland, using trees and water hazards to test all golfers. It has also held two EuroPro Tour events, making this one of the rising stars in the region.

Accommodation

Set in 550 acres of secluded parkland with the River Lambourn running through it, this charming hotel is overlooked by the historic Donnington Castle. It provides beautifully decorated rooms, all of which provide a cosy and comfortable stay, ideal for a short break. Guests can dine in The Cloudy Restaurant, where you can enjoy the excellent à la carte menu. The grounds of the hotel boast a stunning Japanese Temple and walled gardens to help you unwind, as well as offering a plethora of leisure activities, such as clay pigeon shooting, archery and quad biking.
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