Midlands Salver HIO Pairs – Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield and Walsall Golf Clubs

We are delighted to welcome pairs to our inaugural Midlands Salver HIO Pairs 2024.

Our event offers pairs the opportunity to enjoy playing three of finest courses in the centre of England whilst offering a wide range of historic attractions, modern cities and unique activities.

The tournament will be played over Little Aston Golf Club one of the highest ranked parkland courses in England, Sutton Coldfield Golf Club a heathland course that fully merits its place in the Top 100 Courses in England and finally Walsall Golf Club a hidden gem in the heart of the West Midlands.

* 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 Little Aston, 1 Round over Sutton Coldfield and 1 Round over Walsall Golf Club.

Midlands Salver 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 Little Aston, Sutton Coldfield and Walsall 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 served daily at all Golf Clubs
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 – £249.00 per player
A deposit of £200.00 per pair secures the team place with the balance due on or before the 1st February 2024

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

The Golf Courses

Little Aston Golf Club
Little Aston is one of England’s most loved inland courses enjoying an enviable position in the Top 100 courses of Great Britain and Ireland. The course was designed in 1908 by 5-time Open Champion Harry Vardon and shortly afterwards was re-modelled by Harry Colt.

Little Aston is predominantly a parkland course set in the mature former estate of Little Aston Hall, situated on the outskirts of the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield. The Club has over the years hosted many tournaments both Amateur and Professional; these include the English Amateur, Brabazon Trophy and British Boys Championships as well as the Dunlop Masters Professional Tournament; in recent times it has also held Open Qualifying and staged the Ladies Home Internationals in 2017.

Before your round one of the most unique putting greens in golf should be sampled on any visit and, after the round, golfers can relax over a drink or meal in a clubhouse that is steeped in history and tradition.

Sutton Coldfield Golf Club
Nestled in the heart of the country within the magnificent, 2,400 acre Sutton Park, a National Nature Reserve and one of the largest urban parks in Europe, this beautiful heathland course is just a few minutes drive from the bustle of Birmingham, UK’s largest city.

This fast draining, heathland course fully merits its place in the Top 100 Courses in England. Firm, tight fairways play into superbly conditioned greens offering an excellent challenge.

Walsall Golf Club
Formed in 1907, Walsall Golf Club is the hidden gem in the heart of the West Midlands located a short distance from the Midlands motorways link, the ideal venue to finish our Midland Salver.

The 18 hole course has an abundance of sand traps, with each and every green requiring a precise second shot. The layout is little changed from Dr MacKenzie’s original design but a careful programme of tree planting over the last fifty years means that every fairway is tree lined calling for greater accuracy from the tee than most courses.

Where to Stay?
We consider the city of Lichfield to be a great base to stay locally for the Midland Salver and offer our pairs a rich and varied history during their break, with Georgian museums including the Samuel Johnson Birthplace and Erasmus Darwin House, through to the stunning medieval Lichfield Cathedral.

Lichfield offers a variety of B&B’s, Budget Hotels up to luxury local hotels.

We are here to help with advice on all accommodation types available. Please get in touch!

Itinerary
Wednesday 8th May 2024
Arrive and check in at Little Aston Golf Club – 1st Tee Time 8.30am
Receive Welcome Gift
Complimentary Tea/Coffee & Bacon Roll
1st Round over the stunning parkland course

Thursday 9th May 2024
Arrive and check in at Sutton Coldfield Golf Club – 1st Tee Time 8.30am
Complimentary Tea/Coffee & Bacon Roll
2nd Round played over the amazing parkland/heathland course

Friday 10th May 2024
Arrive and check in at Walsall Golf Club – 1st Tee Time – 8.30am
Complimentary Tea/Coffee & Bacon Roll
Final Round played over the Fantastic Parkland Course
Prize Presentation
Depart for home or enjoy additional nights in the Midlands

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 February 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