Charity Golf Day – The Irvine GC
4th May 2023
Links Golf
Join us at our Charity Golf Day – ABF The Soldiers’ Charity would like to welcome you for a fun charity golf outing at one of the most outstanding links courses in the West of Scotland.
The Irvine Golf Club
Irvine Golf Club is set in a seaside location, the neighbouring Gulf Stream ensures year round links golf, whilst the romantic peaks of Arran present a stunning backdrop to the landscape.
To play golf in Scotland, you must visit Ayrshire, the birthplace of the Open, and enjoy the links experience at The Irvine GC. It was over the links land of Scotland that the game of golf was born and still today the true links experience is unparalleled the world over.
It truly is one of Scotland’s hidden gems, offering a traditional links challenge, which owes much of its present day character to the course design of the great James Braid. One of Scotland’s most celebrated course designers, James Braid created a legacy of distinctive courses, characterised by their great variety and interesting use of nature’s assets.
The clubhouse offers first class facilities with a wonderful welcoming staff who cater for all your needs. The excellent chefs add to the culinary experience. They look forward to welcoming you on the day.
The club is no stranger to famous players and professional tournaments, playing host to the R&A for the Local Open qualifying when the Open is held at near neighbours, Royal Troon or Trump Turnberry.
Charity Golf Competition
Join us on the Ayrshire coast for an amazing charity golf competition, with the following packages to choose from:
- 4 Ball costs £300.
- Corporate sponsor the event from £500.
- Corporate hole sponsorship £250.
- Nearest the pin, Nearest the Pin in 2 & Nearest the Fairway Marker – sponsorship available.
- Join the Hole in One Club for a chance of a lifetime.
- Mulligan balloons £10 each.
For anyone not familiar, these balloons entitle you to a free shot. At any point in the game where your shot didn’t quite go to plan, you just pop one of your balloons and retake your shot. If you’re lucky, one of these balloons includes a prize! Please bring some cash with you.
“There are over a dozen fine links golf courses on the Ayrshire Coast. The Irvine Golf Club stands proudly as one of the best but perhaps the most unheralded, Golf Empire.
Enter as part of a corporate or work team?
Do you know someone at work interested in golf & supporting a worthwhile charity. If so, feel free to get in touch with the Scotland team on 0131 376 4008 or email.
“If you think its hard meeting new people, try picking up the wrong golf ball.” – Jack Lemon
The day includes
- On-course competitions
- Prize-draw entry
- Goody bag opportunity
- Breakfast rolls with tea/coffee
- Stunning 2 course lunch
- Silent auction with various ‘money can’t buy’ opportunities
Timings
07:30 – Golf club and practice facilities available
08:00 – Registration opens – tea, coffee, bacon rolls
08:30 – Briefing
09:30 – Shotgun start, followed by 18 holes
14:00 – Lunch
14:30 – Prize draw, silent auction
The Irvine Dress Code
On the course is normal golf attire and in the clubhouse is smart casual. No jeans, t-shirts or rugby tops.
The Hole in One Club
This year we have an exciting prize up for grabs. The Hole in One Club are offering all UK charity golf days the prize of a free trip to the iconic TPC Sawgrass in Florida should anyone make a hole in one. Please take a look at information mailshot here.
The Hole In One Club was formed five years ago with the aim of creating a golfing community who share in the love of golf and dream of scoring a hole in one. The achievement of that single shot would then be rewarded with a suitable prize, an opportunity to win a fully expensed trip to TPC Sawgrass.
On the day one of The Hole in One Club representatives will be positioned on a Par 3 tee box making HIO Sign Ups for £10 (12 months) all sign ups will receive a bag tag and if they hit the green receive a sleeve of golf balls. The HIO Club will donate 25% of all sign up fees back to the charity at the end of the event.
Sign up to the Hole in One Club for £10 per year, and if you land a verified ace during the 2022/23 season, then you could be on your way to TPC Sawgrass in Florida, USA for the golfing experience of a lifetime!
The Hole in One Club gives members the thrill of playing for a huge prize every time that they step foot on the tee at a par 3 or even par 4, so what are you waiting for?
Prizes
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Teams
- Nearest the pin (TBC), Nearest the Pin in 2 (TBC) & Nearest the Fairway Marker (TBC)
- Sponsorship opportunities available, please contact scotland@soldierscharity.org.
Other information
- Format – Texas Scramble.
- Playing handicap allowance – Max 24 for men & 32 for ladies. (If you’re above 24 or 32 respectively, unfortunately you’ll be cut for this competition).
- Team handicap allowance – 10% of full team handicap.
- Minimum of 3 drives from each player.
- Tees – Yellows for gents & Reds for ladies.
- Buggies available if required, first come first served unfortunately.
- Any food allergies or special requests to event organiser at jgillie@soldierscharity.org by Thu 28 Apr 23
Feel free to get in touch with the Scotland team on 0131 376 4008 or email.
The Irvine Golf Registration
Register as a 4Ball, to take part in the The Irvine Charity Golf Day, please click on this LINK
