The UK’s biggest amateur golf competition is about to get even bigger, with the Trilby Tour adding two more qualifiers to the schedule and announcing two leading golf brands as partners ahead of the 2024 season.
Passionate amateurs from across the country will fight to qualify for September’s Grand Final – which will once again return to Ayrshire’s Dundonald Links, host of the 2023 Women’s Scottish Open.
Meanwhile, the Trilby Tour has confirmed two returning sponsors following the success of last year’s competition: golf apparel brand Glenmuir and trolley manufacturer Motocaddy. Entry to the Trilby Tour will also include a Glenmuir shirt, while Motocaddy will provide a range of prizes at all six events.
Qualifying will get underway at Carus Green Golf Club with the return Championship of Cumbria – which was last held in 2022 – on May 2. Later in the season, the inaugural Championship of Greater Manchester at Saddleworth Golf Club will mark the first time the Trilby Tour has held a qualifier in England’s third most populous county.
The additions bring the total number of qualifying events to five – the most since the tour was resurrected in 2022 – with three tour staples remaining on the schedule: the Championship of Yorkshire at Kilnwick Percy, the Championship of Oxfordshire at The Springs Resort & Golf Club and the Championship of Ayrshire at Dundonald Links.
Dundonald Links will also stage the all-important finale of the tour on September 23, a week after the final qualifier at the same venue. Hopefuls will need to be at their best to prevail on Kyle Phillips’ challenging course, which will also host Final Qualifying for the Open Championship until 2026.
Trilby Tour 2024 Schedule
May 2 – CHAMPIONSHIP OF CUMBRIA at Carus Green Golf Club
June 10 – CHAMPIONSHIP OF YORKSHIRE at Kilnwick Percy
July 15 – CHAMPIONSHIP OF OXFORDSHIRE at The Springs Resort & Golf Club
August 5 – CHAMPIONSHIP OF GREATER MANCHESTER at Saddleworth Golf Club
September 16 – CHAMPIONSHIP OF AYRSHIRE at Dundonald Links
September 23 – GRAND FINAL at Dundonald Links
Ashley Pheasant, head of golf at Darwin Escapes, said: “The Trilby Tour is all about being inclusive and getting as many golf lovers involved as possible, so it’s great to expand qualifying this year and visit more parts of the country than we ever have before.
“And as if bragging rights weren’t enough, we’re very pleased to be awarding some wonderful prizes again this year courtesy of our friends at Motocaddy, and to be able to treat our players with some fantastic Glenmuir shirts.
“The calibre of golf we see on the Trilby Tour is improving year on year and what makes it so special is that anyone can shine – so if you love golf and a bit of friendly competition, please don’t hesitate to sign up and have a go.”
Once again, all the action will be available to stream live on YouTube through sports broadcasting brand Live Sport Now, who first covered the Trilby Tour in 2023. Their coverage allows golf fans everywhere, including the friends and family of every competitor, to follow each qualifier and the final for free.
Next year will mark the third season since the Trilby Tour was relaunched by Darwin Escapes, which operates three venues on the year’s calendar. In September, Karen Beattie became the first woman ever to win the Trilby Tour, clinching victory in dramatic fashion with a net eagle on the final hole. As well as earning direct entry into this year’s final, defending champion Beattie can select her own dish for the climactic event’s menu.
To learn more about the competition, visit www.trilbytour.co.uk.