Marriott Hanbury Manor Golf and Country Club is counting down the days until August 26 when the European Senior Tour will descend upon its fairways for its newest UK-based event.
The Willow Senior Golf Classic was added to the Senior Tour Schedule earlier this year, and offers a unique opportunity for amateurs to be part of a recognised Tour event.
The alliance format of the tournament allows amateurs to play alongside the star-studded line-up of players during the main tournament days from August 26-28.
Applications are open to all amateurs who wish to enter, and all teams will be drawn, meaning those who play could be teeing up with some of the Senior Tour’s leading lights.
Entries for the main tournament cost £4,000 per individual place, and there is an opportunity to play in the two pro-am days preceding the Willow Senior Golf Classic at £1,250 per team of three per day; taking place from August 24-25.
The Willow Senior Golf Classic has been made possible through the support of businessman Duncan Sinclair, who is a long-term supporter of golf, as well as numerous charities. He was also the inaugural Captain of Hanbury Manor, while his late wife Pam was the club’s first Lady Captain.
All proceeds from the Senior Tour event will go to Willow, the only national charity working with seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40 to provide uplifting and unforgettable ‘Special Days’, enabling them to fulfil lifelong dreams and create treasured memories with loved ones.
Willow Life President and co-founder, Bob Wilson, said: “This is an exciting opportunity to play golf alongside celebrities and professional golfers alike and be part of this prestigious Senior Tour, and at the same time raising much needed funds for Willow, enabling us to help many more seriously ill young adults and their loved ones.
Andy Stubbs, Managing Director of the European Senior Tour, said: “We are delighted to be able to add another event on English soil to the 2016 Senior Tour Schedule, but we are also delighted to be able to support Willow and help highlight the fantastic work they do.
“We are extremely grateful to Duncan Sinclair for his generosity in enabling this event to happen and for his valued support of the European Senior Tour over the years. Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel and Country Club is a superb venue for a Senior Tour event and collectively we look forward to working together to promote Willow and raise funds for what is a very worthy cause.”
Govert Deketh, General Manager at Hanbury Manor, said: “The Willow Senior Golf Classic presents an exclusive opportunity for everyday golfers to play alongside the greats on our Championship course.
“We hope that all who come along in August will enjoy the unique experience and brilliant facilities we have on offer here at Hanbury Manor, and that the event will be an overall success in securing a return to the European Senior Tour Schedule in 2017 and, more importantly, raising vital funds for a worthwhile charity.”
The tournament takes place from August 26-28 and a range of hospitality packages are available for the duration of the event.
Entries for the main tournament and pro-am days can be made by contacting events@willowfoundation.org.uk.
Tickets for the weekend are availablehere.
