Open Competitions

On Thursday September 26, 1968 a Pro-Am was held at Thetford, the first of a series to be held over the winter. The success of this initiative was such that these events have continued ever since. For more than 50 years professionals from Norfolk and the rest of the region have taken advantage of the excellent conditions of the course over the winter months –often when their own courses are waterlogged. The popularity of the Thetford Pro-Ams continues and many local professionals and leading amateurs are delighted to have the chance for competition conditions over the winter.

The Pro-Ams are traditionally held on the second Thursday of each month from October through to March.

The Club also holds a series of other open events over the year. They allow access to the course to players from all over the region with the competitions including catering and prizes for a very reasonable entry fee. In recent years most events have been sold out, with many regulars returning year after year. To be sure to gain a place an early entry is essential via the entry forms on the website www.thetfordgolfclub.co.uk

The programme of events is: Spring Open: This four-ball better-ball pairs event is traditionally held on the first Thursday in April to herald the start of the golfing year.

Open Competitions Continued

Mixed Open: A four-ball better-ball competition held in May.

Club Captain’s Charity Day: Every year our Club Captain raises thousands of pounds for a chosen charity and the events of the first Saturday in July are the highlight of the fund-raising year. Golfers are in action from early morning until late afternoon, with prizes on every hole as well as other golfing challenges – and a charity auction with many attractive items up for grabs.

Seniors’ Am-Am: Players over 55 are welcomed on the second Thursday in July for a four-ball better-ball competition.

Ladies’ Am-Am: The ladies’ section welcome ladies from other clubs for two open events, one in August and the other in October.

Senior Captain’s Open: Thetford Old Boys, or the Tobys, hold regular Club competitions as well as home and away matches against many other clubs. The Senior Captain invites many of the friends and rivals met during the course of the year to return for a four-ball better-ball competition in September.

Mr G’s Left-Handers’ Championship will be held on October. Left-handers from around the region are invited to contest the unofficial title of East Anglia’s Left-Handed Champion.

Men’s Festive Open: The final event of the season is another four-ball better-ball competition held on the second Thursday in November to round off the golfing year. The prize table traditionally includes lots of festive items.

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