Dunstable Downs 2025

All our pairs events are better ball stableford competitions played off 85% handicap. This means each golfer plays their own ball, and the better score from the two on each hole counts towards the team’s total.

We have WHS access and check all handicaps of winning players. We ask all golfers to take photo ID with them on the day so we can link name and photo. Any exceedingly good scores, we will carry out a full investigation including contacting home clubs directly to check on the status of handicaps. For full details our exceptional score policy click here.

We have in place mandatory pick up when not scoring and penalties given for not keeping up with the group in front. We have marshalls on the course and a starter managing the first tee, but we rely on every golfer to act responsibly and be ready to play.

No, you don't. The Golf Pairs Club Membership is for additional perks. It's not required to play in this event.

We require for 2025 all prize winners to have played 6 formal competition rounds in the 12 months prior to the event day. 'A formal competition (used to be known as Handicap Qualifiers) is managed and administered by an "Authorised Association" (either a golf club or other organisation which is licensed by one of the golf unions to run formal competitions). These scores are submitted to the central WHS database by the AA in question, rather than by the individual. A General Play round (formerly supplementary score) counts when calculating handicap index, but are not competition rounds, since they are not administered by an Authorised Association.' The full details can be found in the CONGU handbook below.
https://www.congu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WHSDocs/Handicapping-Advice.pdf

All our events are run in line with the new World Handicapping System. To qualify for prizes, competitors must have a WHS handicap index which will be used to determine playing handicap for the competition.
Further information can be found here

An individual is only eligible to win 1 main prize a year from winning events. Should you win a second event you will be switched with whoever finishes in second place and they will take the first place prize. Vouchers for winning events are non-transferable, non-refundable and can only be used by the winners. What happens if we win an event and qualify via the order of merit leaderboard? Should you win an event and qualify via order of merit, you will then be able to either transfer one pair to recipients of your choice or attend for a second time. An individual is only eligible to win 1 order of merit prize.

In 2025 we are introducing the opportunity to select your tee at the time of booking. Simply select your tee time for the drop down menu on the booking page.

We have standard options including debit, credit and AMEX cards. Bank transfer, Paypal and Apple/Google pay.

Flexi Pay
You can secure your booking by paying the deposit which is clearly stated on the product page, per person per event and then pay the rest off flexibly at no extra charge.
The date that full payment is due, is also listed on the product page when you book.

In order to do this simply select the Bank Deposit option and make the required payment through your normal bank account - using our bank details on https://golfpairs.com/pay

If you have any questions, contact orders@golfpairs.com who can assist you.

All golfers of any ability with any handicap are welcome to play in our events. In order to win prizes in the WHS bracket there is a handicap limit of 28 for ladies and 24 for men. We allow higher handicaps to enter but to be eligible for prizes you must play off the index 24(m) 28(l)

You can pay a deposit to secure your place provided the event is over 3 months away. This can be done by going through the checkout as normal and on the final page selecting Bank Deposit. Once you have selected bank deposit and reserved your place, please then follow the instructions that are presented to you. This will involve you contacting your bank either via online banking, telephone or branch and setting us up as a payee. Bank details are always here https://golfpairs.com/pay if you lose the confirmation email. Use your order number as reference.

Ladies, and mixed pairs can definitely participate, as we are an inclusive tour that welcomes all participants. For safety purposes juniors must be 14+ and have an official handicap and be accompanied by an adult. Regarding courtesy shots, we make all necessary adjustments based on the course rating and par of the course being played. So if a red tee has a higher course rating v par than a white tee, those playing from red tees would have handicaps adjusted accordingly.

Unless clearly stated in the event page It's not something we generally offer. Based on demand we are working with our clubs to potentially offer this in the future.

Yes you can - we welcome single golfer and we will pair you up. We had runners up in 2020 single golfers at an event who had never met! Just join up and you never know if you can't persuade a partner. In our 2021 events we had two singles paired up on the day win one of our events.

‘Yes we accept a Handicap Index through the iGolf platform across our competitions.’

All are welcome to participate, handicap or not. However in order to win main prizes both you and your partner must have official CONGU handicaps. Although not official WHS handicaps we accept Golf Shake Handicaps. If you have a Golfshake Handicap (free) you can participate in all side competitions but you will not be able to play for the placed prizes. Should we have enough Golfshake Handicap participants you will also have a separate leaderboard and prizes will also be available.

We make all necessary adjustments based on the course rating. So if a red tee has a higher course rating than a white tee those playing from red tees will have handicaps adjusted accordingly in line with WHS rules on handicapping.

Professionals can play in our competitions. To be fair to plus amateurs, they must play from the lowest of scratch, their handicap before turning pro, or the lowest handicap in the field, whichever is lowest.

Yes - if you meet the criteria set out by the WHS rules, we will submit your score to WHS. This is done automatically, and the rules may change from time to time. This is outside our control but we are using Golf Genius, which is licensed by all home nations. Any issues with score submission, please contact your handicap secretary or iGolf directly.

Launched by England Golf in July 2021, iGolf provides non-club members with access to obtain an official WHS Handicap Index. For a fixed annual fee, it also gives you the ability to track your performances, measure your progress and message your friends and likeminded golfers, all through the MyEG app. Because it also provides an equitable way of playing the game for those who aren’t club members, it means all iGolf subscribers can enter Golf Pairs events and compete too. To find out more about iGolf, click here.

We require for 2025 all prize winners to have played 6 formal competition rounds in the 12 months prior to the event day. A formal competition (used to be known as Handicap Qualifiers) is managed and administered by an "Authorized Association" (either a golf club or other organization which is licensed by one of the golf unions to run formal competitions). These scores are submitted to the central WHS database by the AA in question, rather than by the individual.

A General Play round (formerly supplementary score) counts when calculating handicap index, but are not competition rounds, since they are not administered by an Authorized Association.

The full details can be found in the CONGU handbook below.
https://www.congu.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/WHSDocs/Handicapping-Advice.pdf

Yes - if you meet the criteria set out by the WHS rules, we will submit your score to WHS. This is done automatically, and the rules may change from time to time. These will be considered competition rounds. This is outside our control but we are using Golf Genius, which is licensed by all home nations. Any issues with score submission, please contact your handicap secretary or iGolf directly.

Yes you can give us a call on 01386 291000 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm.
Alternatively you can email us on orders@golfpairs.com

Yes you can. If you book as a group we will assume you wish to play together unless you tell us you wish to play consecutively. If you have booked separately you must tell us in the registration form.

Yes you can give us a call on 01386 291000 Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm alternatively you can email us on orders@golfpairs.com