Royal Lytham 4 Days Pairs

Royal Lytham 4 Days Pairs

3rd – 6th August 2026

£795 per person

£100 per golfer deposit secures your place

  • Enjoy four iconic Lancashire links courses Royal Lytham, St Anne’s Old Links, Lytham Green Drive and Fairhaven

  • One of the most respected professional tournament teams in UK golf events

  • Welcome gift, sponsored prize table and on course prizes

  • Daily and multi-day leaderboards

Win your event and progress into the National Pairs Playoffs with a trip to TPC Sawgrass up for grabs.

Experience Four Championship Golf Courses

Lytham Green Drive Golf Club

Lytham Green Drive Golf Club

Monday 3rd August 2026

Situated on the beautiful Flyde Coast in the lovely resort of Lytham in the North West of England lies Lytham Green Drive Golf Club

Lytham Green Drive Golf Club

Monday 3rd August 2026

Links Championship Scotland

Highlights

  • Beautiful parkland setting
  • Former host venue to regional Open qualifying
  • Historic Lancashire golf club founded in 1913
  • Par 70 golf course 6300 yards

About This Course

Situated on the beautiful Flyde Coast in the lovely resort of Lytham in the North West of England lies Lytham Green Drive Golf Club. Founded in 1913, the club is an easy walking ‘Parkland Course’ which has had the honour of being an Open Qualifying Venue in 1974, 1979 and 1988.

St Annes Old Links Golf Club

St Annes Old Links Golf Club

Tuesday 4th August 2026

Founded in 1901 it is one of the fine championship courses of England's north-west coast.

St Annes Old Links Golf Club

Tuesday 4th August 2026

Inland Championship Scotland

Highlights

  • Traditional Lancashire links golf
  • Open Championship Final Qualifying venue
  • Founded in 1901 full of rich golfing heritage
  • Deep bunkers, subtle undulations and well protected greens

About This Course

This amazing links course have hosted Final Qualifying for The Open on several occasions most recently from 2018 to 2022, as well as qualifying for the Women's British Open and the Senior Open. In addition in 2022 they co-hosted The Amateur Championship with our neighbours Royal Lytham & St Annes.

The Old Links is regularly voted in the Top 100 courses in England, by Golf World, Today's Golfer and National Club Golfer, the signature 9th hole was voted by Golf World as the Top 9th Hole in Great Britain. The great Bobby Jones said "˜'it's difficult to see how you could improve on this''.

Fairhaven Golf Club

Fairhaven Golf Club

Wednesday 5th August 2026

Founded in 1985, Fairhaven is a traditional and extremely captivating links masterpiece.

Fairhaven Golf Club

Wednesday 5th August 2026

Links Championship Scotland

Highlights

  • Blend of heathland and parkland golf in a links setting
  • Course designed by James Braid
  • Open Championship Final Qualifying venue
  • Over 125 years of golfing heritage

About This Course

Founded in 1985, Fairhaven is a traditional and extremely captivating links masterpiece. Recognised by Golf World as one of the top 10 Open Championship qualifying courses and described by Peter Allis as “a real hidden gem”. An unusual blend of links and parkland golf makes Fairhaven a must for our pairs event. The James Braid designed “Championship” course features a fair challenge to golfers of all abilities. The course is maintained and presented to the highest standard and features a number of “risk and reward” elements. With 122 deep bunkers, Fairhaven is famous for testing any handicap.

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

Thursday 6th August 2026

Look forward to teeing it up at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club is one of the premier links courses in the world.

Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club

Thursday 6th August 2026

Links Open Championship Scotland

Highlights

  • Historic Open Championship venue
  • Over 200 iconic pot bunkers
  • Unique links course layout
  • Famous par 3 holes favoured by golfing greats

About This Course

Look forward to teeing it up at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club is one of the premier links courses in the World only days after the final round of the 2026 AIG Women’s Open, host to eleven Open Championships, two Ryder Cups and numerous other major tournaments including The Senior Open, The Amateur Championship and The Walker Cup.

The Road To TPC Sawgrass

The Road To TPC Sawgrass

Win here. Progress to the National Playoff.

Earn your place at the 2026 Grand Final.

Qualify For The National Finals

Win this event and secure your place at the HIO National Pairs Playoff Final where the UK's top qualifying pairs compete for an all-expenses trip as our guests to TPC Sawgrass.

  • Secure a place in the National Pairs Playoff Finals

  • Compete over 18 holes at a top UK golf venue to be crowned 'HIO Pairs Champions'

  • Outstanding prizes for the leading pairs, including an all expenses paid trip to TPC Sawgrass.

  • ✈️

    Package includes flights and all transfers

  • 🏨

    Stay at the 5* Marriott Sawgrass Resort & Spa, Ponte Vedra Beach

  • Compete on both the Dye Valley and the iconic Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass

What's Included

Dates

Dates

3rd – 6th August 2026

3 days of championship golf across Lancashire's finest courses.

Format

Format

4BBB Stableford
85% Allowance
Max Handicap Men 24 Ladies 36
All players must have an active WHS Handicap or iGolf handicap
Qualifiers are open to all Men, Women and Mixed Pairs over the age of
18 years and above.

Prize Eligibility

You will need to have played 6 x formal competitions in the 12 months proceeding the event to be eligible for prizes. A formal competition is one which is run by an approved organization such as a golf club/county association and is different from a social round. Evidence of this is required before prizes are awarded.

Prizes

Prizes

The winning pair will qualify to play in the National Pairs Playoff Finals for an all expenses trip to the HIO-Club 2026 Grand Final to TPC Sawgrass.
Please Note: If the event has 6 x or more Mixed/Women’s Pairs we will offer a separate qualification section.
Prizes for leading Top 3 pairs
Daily nearest the pin prizes
Daily leading score prize

Itinerary

Itinerary

Monday 3rd August 2026

Arrive and Register at Lytham Green Drive Golf Club
Receive Welcome Gift
1st Round tee times from 11.00am

Tuesday 4th August 2026

Register at St Annes Old Links Golf Club
2nd Round tee times from 13.00pm

Wednesday 5th August 2026

Register at Fairhaven Golf Club
3rd Round tee times from 13.00pm

Thursday 6th August 2026

Register at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club
Final Round tee times from 12.00pm
Depart for home or enjoy an additional night of Lancashire Hospitality

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The Hole In One Club Delivers Premium UK And European Pairs Events And Global Pro-Ams At Some Of The World's Finest Courses.

Graeme, a PGA Professional, and his business partner Andrew bring years of experience in organising high-quality, professionally hosted golf events.

Our events are open to Men's, Women's and Mixed Pairs you don't need to have scored a Hole in One to take part.

Designed for committed amateur golfers, HIO events combine championship venues, seamless organisation and a competitive atmosphere with the added incentive of our National Finals pathway leading to an all-expenses Grand Final at TPC Sawgrass.

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Prime Suites Lytham Hotel

Prime Suites Lytham in Lytham St Annes offers aparthotel-style accommodations with free WiFi, private check-in and check-out services, and daily housekeeping. Family rooms and express services enhance the guest experience.

Each room features a kitchenette, private bathroom, and city views. Additional amenities include streaming services, a coffee machine, and a work desk. Free on-site private parking is available.

St Annes Beach is an 8-minute walk away, while Blackpool Pleasure Beach lies 3.7 mi from the property. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 64 mi distant. Guests appreciate the room cleanliness, convenient location, and comfortable rooms.

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Royal Lytham 4 Days 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before booking

Yes, all golfers will need to be a member. This can be purchased for just £10 for the year. This can be paid for pre-events or on the day of the event. The membership comes with great additional perks.

A deposit payment of £100.00 per player will secure a place into the event with full payment due 60 days prior to the event. To book with a deposit, please contact us by email at graeme@hio-club.com.

The event is open to all Men's, Women's and Mixed Pairs. You do not need to have scored a Hole in One to enter any of our events.

Max Handicap Men 24, Ladies 36 – 85% Allowance. You will need to have played 6 formal competitions in the 12 months preceding the event to be eligible for prizes.

The winning pair will qualify to play in the National Pairs Playoff Finals for an all expenses trip to the HIO-Club Grand Final at TPC Sawgrass. If the event has 6 or more Mixed/Women's Pairs we will offer a separate qualification section.

Yes, whenever possible we will send all scores back to your governing body via Golf Genius.

Yes, you can select a preferred Round 1 tee time and receive tee time notification for multi day events.

Yes, absolutely we will do our best to partner up single players, just let us know.

Generally, three months before the event date.

All players will receive a Digital Tournament Booklet approximately one month before the event date, detailing tee times, prizes and a full itinerary.

The playoff venue generally changes every year and is held in April/May the following season.

Our pairs champions will enjoy the trip of a lifetime the following year in September.

Email: graeme@hio-club.com
Telephone: 07590 426732

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