ON COURSE TO THE OPEN - SUMMER 2022
What is On Course to the Open?
On Course to the Open is a veteran led challenge
that involves a team made up of OCF beneficiaries carrying a golf pin flag from
Royal St George’s Golf Club in Kent, the venue of the 149th Open
Championship, to the Old Course at St Andrews in Fife, Scotland, venue of the
150th Open Championship.
The route will take in all mainland UK golf clubs to
have hosted the Open Championship since its inception in 1860. The team will
also visit other clubs along the way, with the distance covered being
approximately 1500km. This will be done in the form of a relay using
non-motorised means - walking, running, cycling, rowing, and swimming. The
challenge will take around two weeks to complete.
All participants will also have or have had a medical
condition of some kind, be that a physical injury, non-physical injury, or
medical condition/illness. For all, golf has played a major part in their recovery
and well-being.
Why is it
happening in 2022?
The 150th Open Championship takes place in
2022 at the home of golf, St Andrews. This is a huge occasion in the world of
golf and represents a unique opportunity to mark the occasion in a special
way.
Why are
beneficiaries doing this?
The aims of the challenge are threefold:
- To raise awareness of the Foundation
and the work done to support beneficiaries through the game of golf.
- To raise funds for On Course
Foundation to help them with the important work that they do. Beneficiaries working
to fundraise to support the next cohort of veterans.
- To showcase the health benefits of
golf and how it can help people in other aspects of life. Showing them that
through long-term participation in the game they can enjoy a sport, play with friends and compete again after injury or illness.
How can I
and/or my golf club help?
There are various ways you or your golf club can
support the challenge, including:
- Promoting the fundraising element of
the challenge to golf club members.
- Carrying out some fundraising
activity to support the challenge.
- Donating a fourball voucher to be
auctioned in support of the challenge.
All of the above can be done any time before, during
or after the challenge - whatever will work best for the club. Every
contribution is valuable and welcomed and further options of how a club or individual
can support can be found here.
Is there a
fundraising page for the challenge?
There is a dedicated fundraising page which can be
found by following the link here or by scanning the QR code below. Using JustGiving
allows the charity to claim gift aid on all eligible donations.
How do I
contact the team?
If you would like to find out more or show support in any
way you can contact the team directly via the following means:
Email: info@oncoursetotheopen.co.uk
Twitter: @OnCourse2Open
Instagram: @oncoursetotheopen
Facebook: OnCourseToTheOpen