Heathland Challenge HIO Pairs – Blackmoor, Hankley Common and Hindhead Golf Clubs

Welcome to our first Heathland Challenge HIO Pairs which will take place over three of finest Heathland golf courses in the UK. Blackmoor Golf Club (Regional Open Qualifying Venue and Top 100 Golf Course) Hankley Common Golf Club (Ranked No33 in the UK’s Top 100) and Hindhead Golf Club (Ranked No34 in the UK’s Top 100), this is simply an outstanding golf experience for all lovers of Heathland Golf.

* To participate in any HIO Pairs Event all players must have an official WHS Handicap Index from your golf club or from an iGolf subscription. Please Note: You do not have to have scored a Hole in One to enter our pairs events*

Our winning Pair will qualify to play in the National Pairs Playoff Finals for an all expenses trip to the HIO-Club 2024 Grand Final at TPC Sawgrass.

The Hole In One Club are delighted to announce this must play pairs event, with 1 Round over Blackmoor, 1 Round over Hankley Common and 1 Round over Hindhead Golf Club.

Heathland Challenge HIO Pairs 2024
Presented by the Hole in One Club

Our 2024 event has a number of exciting features. The package includes:

3 Tournament Days played over Blackmoor, Hankley Common and Hindhead Golf Clubs
Leading Pair over the 54 holes will qualify for the National HIO Pairs Playoff Finals to Playoff for a trip to TPC Sawgrass
Please Note: If the event has over 6 x Mixed/Ladies Pairs we will offer a separate qualification section.
Welcome Gift
Complimentary Tea/Coffee and Bacon Rolls at each golf club before play.
Daily Nearest the Pin Champagne Prizes
Fantastic Pairs Prize Table
Daily Leading Pairs Prize
Professional Leader Board System
PGA Tournament Director to officiate event

Price
Entry Fees – £449.00 per player
A deposit of £200.00 per pair secures the team place with the balance due on or before the 1st April 2024

For more information and bookings
email : graeme@theggbc.com or
TEL – 07590426732

The Golf Courses

Blackmoor Golf Club
Established in 1913, Blackmoor Golf Club has matured over the past 100 years into one of the best courses in Hampshire.

Originally laid out by renowned golf architect Harry Colt, Blackmoor is a traditional heathland course, with heather lined fairways interspersed with pine, birch and oak trees. Featuring many subtle doglegs, the course, at 6,164 yards may not be the longest, but accuracy of drive is all-important.

A regional qualifying course for the Open Championship from 1998 until 2003, Blackmoor is an England Golf Championship venue and is home to the Selborne Salver, one of Britain’s most prestigious amateur events attracting both International and Walker Cup Players.

Hankley Common Golf Club
Hankley Common Golf Club was founded in December 1896, with the course opening just six months later. The original design of the course was just nine holes when the club was founded, more than 125 years ago.

A quarter of a century after the course was first opened, five-time Open Champion James Braid was brought in to design a new lay-out, extending Hankley Common to the 18-hole course that is played on to this day.

Harry Colt was also a man to have a hand in the design of Hankley Common. Colt was brought in to space the par-3s a bit better, and thanks to his new design, the 7th hole became one of the finest short holes in the country.

The course’s surroundings are one of the key reasons why Hankley Common is such a sought-after round of golf for travellers to the region. Located in a ‘Site of Special Scientific Interest’ (SSSI), the heathland venue provides a glorious walk.

Hindhead Golf Club
One of the finest layouts in an area littered with golfing gems. Hindhead is a stunning example of a course weaving its way through natural terrain. The front nine largely meanders through tight valleys while the inward half is more elevated. The course is also always in tip-top condition.

Hindhead is a heathland classic. It is also an open qualifying golf course, set over two valleys, and is in superb condition all year round.

The golf club was founded in 1904 by a group of enthusiasts that included Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, the first President. Also, in 1904 James Braid and J. H. Taylor played a challenge match over 36 holes, the former winning 3& 2.

Hindhead’s front nine majestically meanders through valleys formed by the Ice Age before finally emerging to the hillside plateau of the back nine.

Itinerary
Tuesday 25th June 2024
Arrive and check in at Blackmoor Golf Club – 1st Tee Time 13.00pm
Receive Welcome Gift
1st Round over the stunning Heathland course
1 course meal served upon completion of play

Wednesday 26th June 2024
Arrive and check in at Hankley Common Golf Club – 1st & 10th Tee Start 10.00am
Complimentary Tea/Coffee and Bacon Roll on arrival
2nd Round played over this amazing Heathland Classic

Thursday 27th June 2024
Arrive and check in at Hindhead Golf Club – 1st Tee Time – 11.00am
Complimentary Tea/Coffee & Bacon Roll on arrival
Final Round played over this amazing course
Platter of sandwiches served upon completion of play.
Prize Presentation
Depart for home or enjoy additional nights to explore

Format of Play:
Teams of 2 Amateurs
54 Hole Tournament Pairs Betterball Stableford
Max playing handicap index 24 for Men 36 for Women.
85% Handicap Allowance
All players must have an active WHS Handicap
The event is open to Men’s, Ladies and Mixed Pairs over the age of 18 years and above

Booking Conditions

Please read the following booking conditions carefully, they form the basis of your contract with HIO Events Limited and set out our respective rights and obligations.

All hotel and room upgrades are subject to availability at the time of booking.

Payment by Debit/Credit Card by request through Stripe Online Payments
Payment by Bank Transfer to – Monzo Bank Account 43413966 Sort Code 04-00-04

A £200.00 deposit per amateur player will secure your team place in to the event with a further the final balance due on or before the 1st July 2024.

Upon receipt of entry a written confirmation will be issued.

In the event that the pairs event being cancelled due to any Covid 19 restrictions in place on travel or golf all teams will be offered alternative dates or a full refund if not wishing to continue with their booking.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply with all insurance, and Covid health requirements. It is your responsibility to check current regulations and if our company incurs fines or surcharges as a result of your negligence you will be responsible for reimbursing us accordingly.

We accept responsibility for all parts of the event as described in our literature and agree to supply such to a reasonable standard. We accept responsibility for the acts and omissions of our employees, agents, suppliers and sub-contractors (providing at the time they were carrying out work authorized by us). Except where loss and or damage to luggage or personal possessions are concerned, we highly recommend that personal travel insurance is obtained prior to the event to cover such damage. We cannot be held responsible for the condition of golf courses because of maintenance or climate, we will try to keep clients informed of the up-to-date conditions.

In the unlikely event of a complaint please notify us immediately, most issues are easily resolved whilst you are on an event. If the matter is not solved to your satisfaction then please write to HIO Events within 28 days of your return, we will not accept liability after this time.

You may cancel at any time but the instructions will only be valid if we are notified in writing.

Period before departure Cancellation charge (% of total event price)

On or Before 1st April 2024 – Full Refund

After the 1st April 2024 – Full Amount