england golf - championship sponsor brochure

ENGLAND GOLF

CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSOR BROCHURE

JAMES CRAMPTONEngland Golf Championships Director

First of all, it is my pleasure to say how excited we all are to be preparing for another year of the England Golf Championships. England Golf is proud to stage world-class championships at outstanding venues up and down the country and we are already looking forward to getting underway and working closely with you all in 2022. We are also keen to ensure that all of our championships provide a lasting legacy for the host club.

With this in mind, I would like to introduce you all to our newly formed England Golf Championships brochure. By staging an England Golf Championship, your club has an excellent opportunity to engage with the local business community and build new relationships that can extend beyond the days of the tournament. A national golf championship carries with it the prestige that will appeal to potential sponsors, many of whom may never have engaged with your club before.

I hope you find this an instructive and helpful brochure, offering a representative guide to all of our Championships in 2022, showcasing the unique history behind each of them, and displaying a range of exclusive commercial opportunities that can be tailored to suit the interests of new sponsors.

Our Championships have a long-standing history and are often seen as the pinnacle of the amateur game in England, attracting the best players, both domestically and internationally, to take part each year. A number of England’s highest-profile male and female professional golfers have used our Championships as an important stepping-stone in the early stages of their careers.

The likes of Sir Nick Faldo, Tommy Fleetwood, Paul Casey, Trish Johnson, Georgia Hall, and Charley Hull have all competed in our Championships and have since gone on to formulate successful professional careers, winning a variety of Major Championships and titles, including The Masters and Women’s British Open, around the world.

As England’s amateur governing body, we are eager to provide golfers across the country with the best possible conditions to harness the experience needed to make it as a professional and believe that safeguarding the future of our Championships is the best possible way to do so. For that reason, we are looking to work with a variety of organisations to provide additional support and publicity for our Championships in 2022 and beyond. A full schedule of all our Championships in 2022, as well as in 2023, is outlined within the brochure.

In the build up to our first Championship in 2022, we encourage you to share this brochure with any organisation who may be interested in knowing more about how our Championships operate and how they can get involved in any event.

I hope your club is able to make this sponsorship connection with local enterprises and enjoy both immediate and long-term benefits. England Golf are preparing for another prosperous year of golf and look forward to working closely with you in the coming months ahead.

James CramptonEngland Golf Championships Director

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CONTENTS3 England Golf Foreword

4 Statistics Page

CHAMPIONSHIP OVERVIEW

7 2022 Championship Schedule

8 English Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Brabazon Trophy)

10 English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

12 English Boys’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Carris Trophy)

14 English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

16 English Amateur Championship (Men / Women)

18 English U18 Amateur Championship

20 English Senior Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

21 English Senior Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

22 English Senior Women’s Amateur Championship

23 English Senior Men’s Amateur Championship

24 English Boys’ U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Reid Trophy)

25 English Boys’ U16 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the McGregor Trophy)

26 English Girls’ U16/U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

27 English Men’s Open Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Logan Trophy)

28 English Open for Golfers with a Disability

29 2023 Championship Schedule

SPONSORSHIP

31 Sponsorship Details

36 Contact Details

About England Golf Championships

Range of ages competing in England Golf Championships

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Ryder Cup / Solheim Cup players have won an England Golf Championship

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European Tour / Ladies European Tour Order of Merit winners have won an England Golf Championship

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Major Champions to have won an England Golf Championship

8Ryder Cup / Solheim Cup Captains have won an England Golf Championship

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2,620 competitors play in an England Golf Championship per year

courses in England to have hosted an England Golf Championship

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European Tour / Ladies European Tour event winners have won an England Golf Championship

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years of England Golf Championships96Federation to run a mixed gender Championship for boys and girls

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SOCIAL FACTS - 2021

Over 3k video views on YouTube for the Men’s Amateur Championship

24% of the posts on the England Golf social media channels are based around the Championships

Golf Genius websites have been accessed over 50k times by 26k users, during 1 Jan – 1 Apr 2021

Over 40k views on Facebook

Over 400k views of Championship content on the EG website, from 1 May – 31 Aug

Reached over 300k unique individual users

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Championship Overview

2022 Championships ScheduleMAY

9-13 High Post Golf Club English Senior Women’s Amateur Championship

9-13 The Leicestershire Golf Club English Senior Men’s Amateur Championship

19-22 Saunton Golf Club English Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Brabazon Trophy)

JUNE

1-3 Ashridge Golf Club & Berkhamsted Golf Club English Senior Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship14-16 Coventry Golf Club English Senior Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship21-22 Carden Park English Open for Golfers with a Disability 24-26 Woodhall Spa Golf Club (Hotchkin Course) English U18 Amateur Championship

AUGUST2-4 Lincoln Golf Club English Boys’ U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Reid Trophy)18-21 Beau Desert Golf Club English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

JULY1-3 Liphook Golf Club English Men’s Open Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Logan Trophy)12-14 Sherwood Forest Golf Club English Boys’ U16 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the McGregor Trophy)19-21 The Wilmslow Golf Club English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship 19-22 Silloth on Solway Golf Club English Boys’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Carris Trophy)26-28 Formby Ladies Golf Club English Girls’ U16/U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship26-31 Lindrick Golf Club & Worksop Golf Club English Amateur Championship (Men/Women)

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

An open stroke play competition that attracts an international field, the Brabazon is played over 72 holes of stroke play over four days, with the leading 60 competitors and ties making the 36-hole cut.

19th – 22nd May 2022

Host Venue: SAUNTON GOLF CLUB

Formed in 1897, Saunton Golf Club has two of the country’s most well-renowned golf courses. Despite the number of new courses worldwide, the Club’s courses continue to stand up to the test of time with the East Course ranked No.22 and the West Course No.77 in the Golf World ‘Top 100 Courses in England’.

English Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Brabazon Trophy)

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

One of world’s most illustrious amateur championships, the Brabazon Trophy was first played in 1947. The quality of the event and the status it holds in the game ordinarily attracts the best players from around the world.

Some of the most recognisable names engraved on the trophy include legendary amateur Sir Michael Bonallack, and former Masters champions Sandy Lyle and Charl Schwartzel.

Bonallack won the Brabazon Trophy on an unprecedented four occasions between 1964 and 1971 and has since been inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Sandy Lyle would claim the 1985 Open Championship, less than ten years after his two wins in the Brabazon Trophy, before becoming Masters Champion in 1988. Lyle would later be joined by Charl Schwartzel as the second player to win both the Brabazon and The Masters in 2011. In recent history, Ryder Cup players Peter Hanson (Sweden) and Ignacio Garrido have both claimed the title.

In 2020, the event was hosted over the heathland gem at Sherwood Forest Golf Club and was won by 23-year-old David Ravetto. The Frenchman won an epic three man playoff against Denmark’s Christoffer Bring and Mark Power from Ireland. In 2021, Yorkshire’s Sam Bairstow fought off the competition to secure this famous trophy by two shots on 11-under-par.

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to female amateur golfers of all nationalities. An open stroke play competition played over 72 holes of stroke play over four days, with the leading 60 competitors and ties making the 36-hole cut.

18th – 21st August 2022

Host Venue: BEAU DESERT GOLF CLUB

Hidden among the towering canopy of Staffordshire’s Cannock Forest, this Herbert Fowler classic stands proudly alongside his other English masterpieces, Saunton, Walton Health and The Berkshire, to name but a few. The beauty of Beau Desert is there for all to see with rolling fairways, undulating greens, and panoramic views.

English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

Rising talent Annabell Fuller displayed a near flawless display over three days to be crowned the English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Champion in 2020. Rounds of 71, 68, 73 and 70 left the 18-year-old at the top of the leaderboard on six-under-par, three shots clear of her nearest challenger at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club. That was followed in 2021 by Bel Wardle who produced a phenomenal performance to become a two-time champion having won her maiden title in 2017.

Wardle’s victory cements her name amongst the greats to have won this event including some of Britain’s best-ever female professionals, as well as a host of players that have broken through onto the Tour in the last decade.

Eight-time European Solheim Cup player, Trish Johnson, backed up her victory at English Amateur Championship in 1985, whilst in recent years the likes of Solheim Cup players Charley Hull (2011 Champion) and Jodi Ewart Shadoff (2007 and 2008), and Amy Boulden (2013) have had their names engraved onto the trophy.

Boulden in particular has used this competition as a stepping stone for her professional career. Turning professional the year after her victory in 2014, she was named LET Rookie of the year after securing 12 cuts in 16 tournaments and finishing runner-up at the Lacoste Ladies Open de France, third at the Sberbank Golf Masters and tied fourth at the Ladies German Open. Since then she has performed consistently on the tour, but experienced a breakthrough year in 2020 when she secured her maiden Tour victory at the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open, finishing three strokes ahead of fellow up-and-coming star Stephanie Kyriacou.

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

The English Boys’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship is open to male golfers aged under 18 and played by 72 holes of stroke play over four days. 18 holes are played on each of the first two days. After 36 holes, the leading 60 competitors and all those tied will play a further 18 holes on the third day, followed by a final 18 holes on the fourth day.

19th – 22nd July 2022

Host Venue: SILLOTH ON SOLWAY GOLF CLUB

Founded by the North British Railway Company in 1892, the Club has previously hosted the R&A’s Regional Qualifying for the Open Championship, as well as other high profile championships. It is ranked within ‘Britain’s Top 100 Best Golf Courses’ with a number of signature holes creating an unforgettable experience for all golfers.

English Boys’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship(for the Carris Trophy)

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

As one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious boys championships, The Carris Trophy boasts an impressive list of winners, many of whom have gone onto play and win on major professional tours, including Justin Rose, Pablo Martin, Tom Lewis, Ken Brown and Peter Baker.

As a professional, Rose the 1995 winner, has gone onto win the US Open, an Olympic Gold medal and play in five Ryder Cup teams. Lewis (2009 champion) currently competes on the PGA Tour and European Tour, claiming four professional victories. Ryder Cup player and multiple European Tour winner, Peter Baker, lifted the trophy in 1983. Whilst 1974 champion, Ken Brown represented Europe five times in

the Ryder Cup and claimed victories on both the European Tour and PGA Tour. After retiring from playing, Brown has become a global TV golf commentator and analyst.

In recent years, Ben Schmidt became just the fourth golfer in history to win both the Brabazon Trophy and the Carris Trophy in the same calendar year in 2019. He joined an illustrious list of names including Masters Champion Sandy Lyle (1975), and Ryder Cup player Peter Baker (1985) to have achieved that feat. This was followed up in 2020 by victory by Henry Hayward at Broadstone Golf Club, before Harley Smith became only the second player in history to win the Carris Trophy and McGregor Trophy in the same year – equally the record previously set by Justin Rose.

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to all female golfers aged under 18 and played by 72 holes of stroke play over three days. 18 holes are played on each of the first two days, with the leading 40 competitors and all those tying advancing to play a further 36 holes on the third day.

19th – 21st July 2022

Host Venue: THE WILMSLOW GOLF CLUB

The Wilmslow Golf Club is one of the finest championship courses in Cheshire, providing a true test of golf for all levels of golfers. As one of Cheshire’s oldest golf clubs, the Club has previously been chosen as the venue for the Open Championships regional qualifying event, as well as an England Golf Seniors Tour event in 2017 and the English Women’s Amateur Championship in 2018.

English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

First played in 1964, the tournament is one of England Golf’s longest running events and has produced a number of memorable moments over the years. 2021 was no different, with Patience Rhodes claiming a one-shot victory at Malton and Norton Golf Club in Yorkshire.

Patience’s performance secured her place in history amongst high-profile names, including current superstar Mel Reid who won back to back titles in 2004 and 2005, before being named LET Rookie of the Year

in 2008. Since then, she has since gone on to win six times on The LET; Mel claimed her maiden LPGA at the 2020 ShopRite LPGA Classic. She has also represented Europe three times in the Solheim Cup against the USA.

Former Ladies European Tour player and current Golf TV analyst and presenter, Sophie Walker, won in 2000 at Sheringham Golf Club, as well as current Ladies European Tour player, Chloe Frankish, and 2019 Women’s Amateur Champion, Emily Toy, who won in 2016 and 2015 respectively.

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

The English Amateur Championship is a stroke play / match play competition consisting of 36 holes stroke play usually played over two courses. The leading 64 men and 32 women then progress to the match play stages of the championship to determine the winner.

WORKSOP GOLF CLUB

Worksop Golf Club is one of England’s biggest challenges with accuracy being more important than distance throughout the 18 holes.

26th – 31st July 2022

Host Venues: LINDRICK GOLF CLUB

One of Britain’s finest inland golf courses, it provides an excellent challenge to golfers of all abilities at any time of the year. The course, always in first class condition, is a mixture of heathland and moorland and is well remembered for hosting the 1957 Ryder Cup when Great Britain and Ireland beat the USA after a 24 year gap.

English Amateur Championship (Men/Women)

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

As the national championship, the English Amateur Championship has a long history of winners who have gone on to become legends of the game. Most famously, Sir Nick Faldo lifted the trophy in 1975 at Royal Lytham & St Annes, before winning three Masters and three Open Championships during his professional career. Other notable names to have secured the trophy in recent years are current global star Tommy Fleetwood, who won at Little Aston & Sutton Coldfield in 2010, 2016 Masters Champion Danny Willett (2007 champion), and 15-time European Tour winner and four-time European Ryder Cup member, Paul Casey (1999 & 2000)

A number of female stars have also gone on to make a name for themselves on both the LET and LPGA Tours having won their national title. Trish Johnson won in 1985, before turning professional in March 1987 and securing her first victory the same year on the Ladies European Tour. More recently, Bronte Law and Felicity Johnson have also both won the competition, with Law securing

back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015, before breaking onto the LGPA Tour in style by winning the Pure Silk Championship in 2019.

Since the first men’s competition in 1925 and women’s in 1953, the 2020 tournament was the first time both the men’s and women’s events were played simultaneously, with each other. In the men’s competition, Jack Cope defeated Lancashire’s Callan Barrow 4&3 in a 36-hole final. The women’s competition was won by Emily Price, who celebrated the biggest win of her career by coming from behind to defeat Lily May Humphreys 4&3.

In 2021, John Gough won a nerve-shredding final against Tom Addy to match his brother Conor Gough in winning the coveted trophy, whilst in the women’s competition Kirsten Rudgeley came out on top in a topsy-turvy contest as she defeated Bel Wardle in a thrilling final after producing a stunning set of birdies on the 35th and 36th holes to keep herself in the final.

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to male and female golfers under the age of 18 and played across 72 holes of stroke play over three days. 18 holes will be played on each of the first two days with the leading 40 competitors after 36 holes advancing to play a further 36 holes on the third day.

24th – 26th June 2022

Host Venue: WOODHALL SPA GOLF CLUB

Woodhall Spa offers two magnificent courses – the Hotchkin and the Bracken. The Hotchkin is currently ranked the 54th best golf course in the world by Golf Magazine, as well as in the Top 10 Golf Courses in England by National Club Golfer. Being so highly rated in the world rankings over the last 50 years, is an indication to the courses’ quality and architecture.

English U18 Championship

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

The inaugural English U18 Championship took place in 2021 and acted as a celebration of amateur golf in England and a moment of history as it was the first ever mixed-gender championship to feature on the England Golf Championships calendar. The landmark event saw a field of 132 boys and girls (66 each) tee it up alongside each other and compete for one illustrious trophy. The inspirational tournament followed on from the successful staging of the 2020 Men’s and Women’s Amateur Championships which were held simultaneously at Woodhall Spa Golf Club for the first time.

The event did not disappoint with Jenson Forrester creating his own little piece of history by becoming the first winner of the Championship. A winning total of 11-under-par allowed him to claim victory by three shots at Farnham Golf Club. Forrester also had the honour of shooting the lowest score of the week - a six-under par 66 – and received an invitation to an upcoming Challenge Tour event thanks to Modest Golf Management’s support of the Championship.

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to competitors aged over 55, golfers play 54 holes of stroke play over three days, with 18 holes played on each of the first two days on two courses. After 36 holes the leading 80 competitors and all those tied shall play a further 18 holes on the third day.

BERKHAMSTED GOLF CLUB

Berkhamsted Golf Course sits in an area of outstanding natural beauty, its fairways flanked by gorse, heather and trees. The course has no man-made bunkers and only natural hazards which provide a unique challenge that have tested the best amateur golfers over a number of years.

1st – 3rd June 2022

Host Venues: ASHRIDGE GOLF CLUB

The Club was officially opened in 1932 and has regularly featured in the Top 100 golf courses in the UK and was selected by the R&A to host an Open Championship Regional Qualifying competition for six years between 2003 and 2008. The venue has most recently hosted the Ladies Senior British Open Championship in July 2021.

English Senior Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

First played in 1981, the Championship has been held at a selection of high-profile venues throughout the years including Moor Park, Woodhall Spa, and Bristol & Clifton Golf Club. The 2020 edition was a highly-entertaining tournament with Rupert Kellock holding his nerve on the back nine to secure the title. Kellock, a former army officer, played with military precision to secure a three-shot victory on two-over-par over defending champion Ian Attoe.

Starting one shot back at the start of the final round, Kellock birdied 12, 16 and 18 to add his own national title to the Welsh Open he had previously won back in 2018.

In 2021, Kellock was able to repeat his success from the previous year, turning on the style to retain his title by one-shot on one-over-par at Blackmoor Golf Club. His victory made him only the fifth man in the tournament’s history to win back-to-back titles.

CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to golfers aged over 50 and played by 54 holes of stroke play over three days. 18 holes are played on each of the first two days, with the leading 45 competitors and all those tied after 36 holes advancing to a further 18 holes on the third day. In addition to the main Championship, the Handicap Competition shall consist of 36 holes of Stroke Play. The winner is the competitor who returns the lowest net score over 36 holes.

14th – 16th June 2022

Host Venue: COVENTRY GOLF CLUB

Founded in 1887, Coventry Golf Club is one of the finest parkland golf courses in the country. Set in 120 acres of leafy Warwickshire, the course showcases an attractive, gently undulating layout that is pleasing to play on all year round. The Club has previously been chosen to host the Open Qualifying, as well as many other national events that continue to elevate its status amongst golfers nationwide.

English Senior Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

One of England Golf’s newest Championships, the event was first played in 2006 at Hillside Golf Club in Southport and has since gone on to feature at a variety of England’s best golf courses such as St Enodoc, Northumberland Golf Club and Stockport Golf Club.

The tournament has a history of creating memorable moments, with the last two editions being no different with Jane Rees

celebrating a double success in 2019 with overall victory and the scratch handicap for the first time in her career.

After a year’s break, the tournament returned in fine style at Hayling Island Golf Club, with Norfolk golfer, Tracey Williamson, fending off the challenge of two-time British seniors’ champion, Laura Webb, to secure the title after her three previous attempts had ended in near misses.

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to female amateur golfers over the age of 50 and played over 36 holes of stroke play, with one round on each of the first two days. Players will then compete in the match play element in three flights:

Wendy Taylor Salver – The players with the 32 lowest scores after the stroke play rounds will qualify for the Championship Matches.

Ann Howard Trophy – The players with the 16 lowest scores after the stroke play rounds, aged 60 or over will qualify for the match play stages.

9th – 13th May 2022

Host Venue: HIGH POST GOLF CLUB

An award-winning golf club situated in Wiltshire that is suited to golfers of all abilities. Described as a ‘hidden gem’, the 6,305 yard Par-70 is renowned as one of the best venues in the country, with notable praise coming from none other than world golf hall of famer, Peter Alliss.

English Senior Women’s Amateur Championship

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

Over the last few years, the English Senior Women’s Amateur Championship always delivers and often affords a great spectacle of golf throughout the event. This was especially true for the 2019 edition of the tournament at Enville Golf Club in Staffordshire, where Cheshire’s Caroline Berry won the tournament for a second time (maiden win in 2010) in an enthralling finish, holing a 25-footer for birdie on the 15th to close out the final, defeating Paula Carver by 4&3.

Returning in 2021, Fiona Edmond was crowned champion in a dramatic finish at Market Rasen Golf Club. Her match with Broadstone’s Jane Southcombe finished all square after 18 holes before Edmond prevailed with a birdie at the first extra hole.

CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to male amateur golfers (English only) over the age of 55 and played over 36 holes of stroke play, with one round on each of the first two days. The players with the 32 lowest scores after the stroke play rounds will qualify for the match play stages of the championship.

9th – 13th May 2022

Host Venue: THE LEICESTERSHIRE

Established in 1890, The Leicestershire, situated to the south of Leicester, showcases a beautiful Par-70 6,456-yard parkland course that boasts some of the finest greens, challenging low handicap golfers whilst also remaining suitable to golfers of all abilities.

English Senior Men’s Amateur Championship

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to golfers aged under 14 and played across 54 holes of stroke play over three days. 18 holes are played on each of the first two days. After 36 holes the leading 70 competitors and all those tied will progress to play a further 18 holes on the third day.

2nd – 4th August 2022

Host Venue: LINCOLN GOLF CLUB

The original Lincoln Golf Club was founded in Lincoln City in 1891 before moving to its present site at Torksey in 1903, where the course was designed by Open Champion JH Taylor.

Regarded as one of the finest courses in the County of Lincolnshire, the Club prides itself on presenting a challenging Championship standard course for golfers all year round. The course has hosted multiple championships including the English Seniors County Championship, Lincolnshire Open Championship, and the Lincolnshire Amateur Championship.

English Boys’ U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Reid Trophy)

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

In 2021, Walton Heath golfer, Kris Kim won the Reid Trophy by seven clear shots after dominating for start to finish. A closing over par round of 71 was enough to win the title with a 54-hole aggregate score of seven under par.

Kim will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of his predecessors in a few years and turn professional. Amongst those is

current European Tour star Eddie Pepperell who won the tournament in 2005 at Bristol & Clifton Golf Club, and has since gone on to claim titles at the Qatar Masters and British Masters. A number of former champions have gone onto even greater things in the amateur and professional game, including representing their countries at full international level, playing in the biennial Walker Cup matches against the USA, and upon turning professional joining the European Tour.

CRITERIA & FORMAT

The English Boys’ Under 16 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship is a 72 hole stroke play championship played over three days. 18 holes will be played on each of the first two days with the leading 40 competitors and all those tied playing a further 36 holes on the third day.

12th – 14th July 2022

Host Venue: SHERWOOD FOREST GOLF CLUB

With a reputation for being one of oldest and finest heathland golf courses in Great Britain, Sherwood Forest Golf Club, located in Nottinghamshire, is currently rated the 84th best in the British Isles and 35th in England. The course was initially designed by Harry Colt, before being enhanced by five time Open Champion James Braid.

English Boys’ U16 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the McGregor Trophy)

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

A number of the world’s best international golfers have won this coveted event as junior players, including Justin Rose, Italy’s Edoardo Molinari, and Denmark’s Rasmus Hojgaard. Meanwhile, a number of others have gone onto stellar professional careers, such as Paul Waring, Oliver Fisher, and Graeme Storm.

Since his victory in 1995, Rose, in particularly, has become one of Britain’s most renowned golfers, accumulating 24 professional wins. Whilst Molinari famously joined his brother, 2018 Open Champion Francesco, in the victorious 2010 European Ryder Cup team.

Former champions have also gone on to break numerous records. In 2018, Oliver Fisher, shot the first-ever 59 on

the European Tour during the Portugal Masters. Even more recently, Denmark’s Rasmus Hojgaard (2016 champion), now only 20 years of age, has taken the world of golf by storm, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to win on the European Tour by securing two stunning victories in his maiden season.

The most recent edition of the tournament was played in 2021 as Harley Smith emerged triumphant after a thrilling finale to the 72-hole stroke play event at Camberley Heath Golf Club. Rounds of 67, 66, and two closing scores of 69 gave him a winning total of -13 and a one-shot victory.

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CRITERIA & FORMAT

The championship is split into two separate categories, Under 16s and Under 14s. Both categories are open to golfers under the age of 16 and 14 respectively, and played over 18 holes on each of the first two days. After 36 holes, the leading 40% of competitors and tied will progress to a further 18 holes, on the third day.

26th – 28th July 2022

Host Venue: FORMBY LADIES GOLF CLUB

Founded in 1896, Formby Ladies Golf Club is situated at the heart of “England’s Golf Coast” in Lancashire. It is unique in that it is a ladies only members’ club, offering a truly testing links course that is set amongst coastal sand dunes and towering pines, with tight fairways, heathery rough and well protected greens. It has previously hosted the British Senior Ladies Championship, the British Girls’ Championship and the Lancashire Senior Ladies’ Championship, to name a few.

English Girls’ U16/U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

Former champions include global superstar and 2018 Women’s British Open champion, Georgia Hall, who secured the U14 title in 2009 at The Wiltshire, before returning the year after to claim the U16 title at Market Rasen & District Golf Club. Hall turned professional in 2013 and has since won three times on the LPGA Tour, most recently in 2020. She has also featured three times for Europe in the Solheim Cup in 2017, 2019, and 2021.

Her Solheim Cup teammate, Charley Hull, won the Under 14 English Girls’ Open Championship in 2008 at Ramside Golf Club. Just four years later, having just turned professional, she was chosen for the European Solheim Cup team, and has since played in four subsequent editions of the event. She has won twice on the LET,

as well as once on the LPGA at the CME Group Tour Championship in 2016. Hall and Hull are two of the most recognised names in women’s golf.

The tournament has often been used as a stepping stone for young golfers to build on their potential. Since 2001, it has produced record breaking displays and the last event held at Morecambe Golf Club was no different. In the Under 16 category, England girls’ squad player Maggie Whitehead carded rounds of 74 and 70 on the final day to finish on seven-under-par and win by nine shots.

In the Under 14 category, Buckinghamshire golfer Rosie Bee Kim took the plaudits and the prize after completing the 54-hole championship with a final round 76 and a winning total of five-over-par.

CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to male amateur golfers who are 35 or over and played by 54 holes of stroke play over three days. 18 holes will be played on each of the first two days, followed by a further 18 holes on the third day set to feature the leading 45 competitors after 36 holes.

1st – 3rd July 2022

Host Venue: LIPHOOK GOLF CLUB

Liphook is a traditional golf club, founded in 1921, with one of the best courses in the country. First opened in 1923, the course is currently ranked No.67 in the UK in the Golf Monthly Top 100. It was originally designed by Arthur Croome and Tom Simpson, with its key characteristics being defined by its tight fairways that put a premium on accuracy, whilst its greens are true and fast with subtle breaks.

English Men’s Open Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Logan Trophy)

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

The Logan Trophy carries the name of the late George Logan since he presented it in 1988. Known as one of the best ‘mid-amateur’ championships in golf, the event will act as a lasting legacy to a man who did an unbelievable amount for championship amateur golf in England.

Since 1988, it’s inaugural year, won by career amateur Peter McEvoy, it has been held at some of the country’s greatest golf courses, including the home of the BMW PGA Championship, Wentworth, and Open Championship venue, Royal Birkdale.

In recent year’s the tournament has had an exciting history with the 2019 edition being a case of third time lucky for Lancashire’s

Geoff Harris, who finally managed to win the championship after finishing 3rd in 2017 and 2nd in 2018. A flawless three-under par 67 was enough for Harris to pip the previous year’s winner, Nick Day, by a single shot on five-under par 205.

After a year off, the tournament then roared back into action with Newcastle’s Phil Ridden surviving a nail-biting finish to win. His victory was only secured after some drama on the 18th hole. After closing with a double bogey six, he was soon relived to see his playing partner miss a six-footer for par to force a play off.

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MAY

15-19 Stoneham Golf Club English Senior Women’s Amateur Championship15-19 Luffenham Heath Golf Club English Senior Men’s Amateur Championship25-28 Sunningdale Golf Club (New Course) English Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Brabazon Trophy)

JUNE

7-9 Alwoodley Golf Club & Pannal Golf Club English Senior Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship20-22 Preston Golf Club English Senior Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship27-28 Kings Norton Golf Club English Open for Golfers with a Disability 30-2 Effingham Golf Club English U18 Amateur Championship

AUGUST

1-3 Shifnal Golf Club English Girls’ U16/U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship1-6 Ferndown Golf Club & Broadstone Golf Club English Amateur Championship (Men/Women)8-10 Sandiway Golf Club English Boys’ U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Reid Trophy)24-27 The Manchester Golf Club English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

JULY

7-9 Enville Golf Club English Men’s Open Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Logan Trophy)18-20 Hunstanton Golf Club English Boys’ U16 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the McGregor Trophy)25-28 The Caversham, Home of Reading Golf Club English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship 25-28 Moor Park Golf Club English Boys’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Carris Trophy)

2023 Championships Schedule

CRITERIA & FORMAT

Open to all genders, golfers play 36 holes of stroke play over two days, with 18 holes played each day. Players must hold an EDGA Access, World Rankings Pass or a national/international deaf sport classification. The winner will be the competitor who returns the lowest gross score over 36 holes.

21st – 22nd June 2022

Host Venue: CARDEN PARK

Carden Park features two high-quality golf courses; the Cheshire and the Nicklaus. The Nicklaus Course was famously designed by the great Jack Nicklaus and his son Steve, located next to the onsite vineyard and showcases beautiful views of the Welsh hills.

English Open for Golfers with a Disability

TOURNAMENT HISTORY:

First played in 2016 at the Forest of Arden Country Club, the event welcomes some of the best ranked disability players from across the globe to compete for this unique title. It was added to the England Golf Championships calendar in 2019 and attracted 42 of the best male and female competitors from across Britain, France and The Netherlands, who were eligible for the World Rankings for Golfers with a disability (WR4GD).

Since 2019, the championship has attracted some of the biggest names in disability golf with the 2019 edition

being won by the world’s top-ranked disabled golfer, George Groves, at Stoke-by-Nayland. Two rounds of 77 and 74 secured a five-shot victory for Groves, who followed up his success in the national title by claiming a well-deserved victory in the inaugural EDGA Dubai Finale, which was run in tandem with the European Tour’s season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.

In 2021, Kipp Popert claimed an impressive and emphatic victory at Whittlebury Park. Two rounds of 72 and 71 secured him a three-under-par total and the trophy by seven shots from his nearest challenger.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Schedule of rights and fees associated with becoming a local Golf Club Sponsor for England Golf Championships

Local Golf Club Sponsorship Opportunities

1st HOLE SPONSORSHIP1 x 2m banner placed in a prominent position on the

1st tee

1 x social media post, including banner picture on Twitter or Instagram by host club

Logo inclusion (via tournament branding) on England Golf social media, image galleries and video highlights

1 x 4-ball team for England Golf hosted Am/Am event*

£1,50018th GREEN SPONSORSHIP

1 x 2m banner placed in a prominent position near the 18th green

1 x social media post, including banner picture on Twitter or Instagram by host club

Logo inclusion (via tournament branding) on England Golf social media, image galleries and video highlights

1 x 4-ball team for England Golf hosted Am/Am event*

£1,500

OPTION BHOLE SPONSORSHIP (2nd - 17th)

1 x 2m banner placed in a prominent position on the selected tee

1 x social media post, including banner picture on Twitter or Instagram by host

club

Logo inclusion (via tournament branding) on England Golf social media,

image galleries and video highlights

£600

PRACTICE GROUND SPONSORSHIP

1 x 2m banner on the Practice Area

Logo inclusion (via tournament branding) on England Golf social media,

image galleries and video highlights

£600

OPTION A2m x 0.75m Banner

Approx. £175

A2 size logo/image at the base of our tee sign

Approx. £30

OPTION B SIGNAGE OPTIONS

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Championship Sponsorship OpportunitiesSPONSORSHIP RIGHTS (PER ANNUM):

» 2 x Am/Am teams (4 players/guests) in all Am/Am events organised at England Golf Championships

» 4 x preferred positioning for on-course advertising boards (incl. 1st Tee and 18th Green)

» Naming rights on all England Golf collateral

» Sponsor holds all Championship logo and naming rights throughout the term

» 6 x emailers to England Golf database (225,000 contacts), per annum

» VIP hospitality for 4 guests for each day of the tournament

» 2 x four-balls at host venue pre/post-event, per annum

» 4 x guests to the Annual England Golf Awards

» Sponsorship of ‘England Golfer of the Year’ award at Annual England Golf Awards

» 4 x four-balls annually at Woodhall Spa (ranked 54th best golf course in the world), the home of England Golf

» Name and logo on all England Golf Championship live scoring, where applicable

» ‘About us’ references on the England Golf website

» Sponsor news included within the England Golf website

» The opportunity to gift products to players and Am/Am guests during any England Golf Championship

» Media exposure

» Press release from England Golf announcing sponsorship, including endorsement from England Golf CEO

» Name and logo included within all England Golf Championship press releases

» Logo inclusion (via tournament branding) on social media, image galleries and video highlights

» Sponsor dignitary to present trophy at Championship Prizegiving

» Access to all imagery and video from England Golf Championships

» Access to England Golf team players to conduct content shoots (photography and/or video)

Championship Sponsorship Opportunities

FEE: £150,000 PER ANNUM

1. Official Partner of all England Golf flagship Championships(joining Adidas, BlueFin and Performance54 as official partners of England Golf)

THE RIGHTS BELOW REFER TO THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WITH A MINIMUM 3-YEAR TERM:

» English Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Brabazon Trophy)

» English Boys’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Carris Trophy)

» English Girls’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

» English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

» English Amateur Championship (Men/Women)

2. Headline / Title sponsor for one of the flagship ChampionshipsTHE RIGHTS BELOW REFER TO THE FOLLOWING EVENTS WITH A MINIMUM 3-YEAR TERM:


» English Boys’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Carris Trophy)




SPONSORSHIP RIGHTS (PER ANNUM):

» Championship naming rights

» E.g. The Brabazon Trophy presented by [INSERT SPONSOR NAME]

» 2 x Am/Am Teams (6 players/guests) – title sponsor assigned ‘headline/leading players




» 2 x emailers to England Golf database (225,000 contacts)


» Media exposure

» Sponsor logo included within all England Golf press releases during the term

» Social media, imagery and videos from event to feature sponsor logo placements

» 1 x press release from England Golf announcing sponsorship

» Sponsor dignitary to hand out trophy at tournament Prizegiving

» Access to all imagery and video from event for sponsors’ use

» Access to players (England Golf squad players) to conduct content shoots (photography and/or video)


» 2 x four-balls at host venue pre/post-event

FEE (PER EVENT): £25,000 PER ANNUM

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» Championship naming rights

» E.g. The English U18 Championship presented by [INSERT SPONSOR NAME]




» 2 x emailers to England Golf database (225,000 contacts)


» Media exposure


» Social media, imagery and videos from event to feature sponsor logo placements


» Sponsor dignitary to hand out trophy at tournament prizegiving

» Access to all imagery and video from event for sponsors’ use




4. Headline / Title sponsor for one of England Golf’s Championships


» English U18 Championship (Mixed)

» English Senior Men’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

» English Senior Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

» English Senior Men’s Amateur Championship

» English Senior Women’s Amateur Championship

» English Boys’ U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Reid Trophy)

» English Girls’ U16/U14 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship

» English Boys’ U16 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the McGregor Trophy)

» English Men’s Open Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Championship (for the Logan Trophy)

» English Open for Golfers with a Disability


3. Supporting Partner for one of England Golf’s flagship Championships



» English Boys’ Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship





» 1 x Am/Am Teams (3 players/guests) – sponsors assigned headline competitors

» 2 x on-course advertising boards

» Sponsor holds all Championship logo rights throughout the term

» 1 x emailer to England Golf database (225,000 contacts)

» Media exposure




» VIP hospitality for 4 guests on final day of the tournament


Championship Sponsorship Opportunities Championship Sponsorship Opportunities

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Contact Details

KEY CONTACTS

For more information or to discuss any of the sponsorship opportunities presented throughout this brochure,

please contact the following:

LAUREN CONNELLCommercial Manager

E: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1526 351817

JAMES CRAMPTONChampionship Director

E: [email protected]: +44 (0) 1526 351838

THANK YOU

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