[Photo: the drive on 18 at Fota Island]
The competition is designed for golfers with a handicap of 9 and below, and it creates a strong competitive environment for amateurs. Plenty of golfers in that handicap range already play for their club (Barton, Junior Cup and various others), but Top Golfer creates a more community spirit where you're competing against other golfers from across the country and results appear on line showing how you compare with your peers.
[Photo: some start to reach the 1st tee at Lough Erne]
There's also an order of merit that runs across all competitions, so it builds on that community feel.
The winner of each event qualifies for the Tour Championship, which will be held at Fota Island, while the Order of Merit play-offs are at the K Club in September.
[Photo: the superb 7th at Lough Erne]
There will be 43 events this year (see below). You can play in as many or as few as you like (subject to handicap) and there are some cracking courses, with some big names on the list. Undoubtedly the coup for Top Golfer has to be Lough Erne, on 22nd April (£50). That's seriously good value for a course this good. And it's an experience you're unlikely to forget.
There are other new courses too: Dun Laoghaire, Loughrea, Mallow, Grange, Blainroe, Naas, and Killeen.
If I had my way I'd try to get to a dozen or so, but for now I'm eyeing up: Dun Laoghaire, Rosslare, Mount Wolseley and Enniscorthy. And Concra Wood if I can get there.
[Photo: views from the top of Concra Wood]
Events start on April 20th with a Junior Scratch at Castle, in Dublin, and wrap up with the finals at Fota Island in October.
2012 TopGolfer Tour Schedule
Friday April 20th Castle Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday April 22nd Lough Erne Resort Junior Scratch Cup
Saturday May 12th Dunmurry Springs Junior Scratch Cup
Saturday May 12th Dunmurry Springs Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday May 13th Delgany Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Saturday May 19th Loughrea Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Saturday May 19th Loughrea Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday May 20th Glen of the Downs Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday May 27th Rosslare Golf Links Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday May 27th Lee Valley Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday June 3rd Dun Laoghaire Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Monday June 4th New Forest Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Saturday June 9th Arklow Golf Links Junior Scratch Cup
Saturday June 9th Arklow Golf Links Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday June 10th Killeen Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday June 10th Killeen Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday June 17th Knightsbrook Resort Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday June 17th Enniscorthy Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday June 24th Warrenpoint Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday June 24th Grange Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday June 24th Grange Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday July 1st South County Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday July 1st South County Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday July 15th Cork Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday July 15th Mallow Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Saturday July 21st Roganstown Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday July 22nd Concra Wood Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday July 22nd Concra Wood Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Saturday July 28th Bray Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday July 29th K Club Junior Scratch Cup
Saturday August 4th Ashbourne Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday August 5th K Club Senior Scratch Cup
Monday August 6th Woodenbridge Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Monday August 6th Knightsbrook Resort Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday August 19th Dromoland Castle Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday August 19th Dromoland Castle Senior Scratch Cup
Friday August 24th Rathsallagh Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday August 26th Naas Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday August 26th Mount Wolseley Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday September 2nd Delgany Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday September 9th Charlesland Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday September 16th Blainroe Golf Club Junior Scratch Cup
Sunday September 16th Blainroe Golf Club Senior Scratch Cup
Sunday September 23rd Order of Merit PlayOffs at The K Club
Saturday & Sunday October 6th & 7th TopGolfer Tour Championship at Fota Island Resort
There is no cost to join, just go to the website and sign-up. You even get some freebies on the day.
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