DIAL UK News
CHARITY FESTIVAL WEEK 2005 17th July to 23rd July
Publication date: 30/03/2005
Raising Funds for LOROS & SSAFA
Leicestershire & Rutland Open for Disabled Persons
Date: Monday July 18th
Tee Times: from 10.00am
Format:18 hole Stableford
Fee: £10.00 per person
Coffee & Biscuits on arrival with refreshments for your round.
The above event is specifically for disabled and special needs golfers that hold a current golf handicap certificate.
It is held during the clubs Festival Week, July 17th - July 23rd which includes competitions for Gentlemen, Senior’s, Ladies and Junior’s, open to members and non-members alike.
The club have held a Festival Week for many years and decided in 1997 to have a disabled player’s day because of the great lack of opportunity for them to compete together. The first year consisted of a fourball of local amputee players and over time built to the degree that the Leicestershire and Rutland Golf Union granted it an Open status. Players now come countrywide and include individual golfers, BALATA and HANDIGOLF members and last year the Welsh Special Olympics Team all playing to a variety of golf handicaps. Whilst buggie’s are not available for hire the club will give any assistance it can.
Oadby is a mature parkland/links 18 hole - 72 par course - 6311 yards in length with large undulating greens. Meals and refreshments are available in the clubhouse and there is a well stocked pro shop. The clubhouse has all the disabled facilities required.
Previous patrons of the week have included Lee Westwood and Bernard Gallacher
OBE and last year it was Peter Alliss. So we have the course, we have the
event, we have the trophy and the prizes..
WHAT WE DO NOT HAVE YET ARE YOU !
For further information and tee times contact Graham Bright Tel: 0116 2412044
