Golf is open to all
9 Hole
Challenge
Amateur golfers can earn a dream opportunity to play at Royal Troon on the eve of The 152nd Open in July.
R&A 9 Hole Challenge
Qualifying for the popular championship this year is open to golfers in Great Britain and Ireland, Australia and New Zealand who hold a registered handicap index.
2023 Champions
Olivia Byrne & John Murphy
The Irish pairing of Olivia Byrne and John Murphy secured a thrilling win in The R&A 9 Hole Challenge Final at Royal Liverpool. Over 100,000 golfers from all over the world entered nine-hole qualifying events in the hope of securing the opportunity to play the Championship course just days before the world’s best men’s golfer compete in The 151st Open. First staged in 2016, The R&A 9 Hole Challenge encourages people to compete in a shorter format of the sport, with players from Great Britain and Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and, for the first time, Argentina, France and South Africa participating to be one of the 38 finalists in action at Hoylake.
Date
14 July 2023
Course
Royal Liverpool
Winning Score
36 Points
Home Club
Glenlo Abbey Golf Club
The Rules Quiz
Think you know the Rules of Golf? Test your knowledge now to find out whether you are a novice or a master, then challenge your friends to do the same!
Support
There is lots of support available to help you enjoy golf.
Many local golf clubs and facilities have qualified and fully trained PGA professionals to assist you. Booking a lesson is easy and will help boost your confidence as you learn the basics and about the equipment.
They will offer advice on what clubs you need, how to grip a club and develop swing basics so you have the perfect start in golf.