| We all, surely, aspire to become golfers with a | | | | The Oxfordshire and The Carrick all of which earn |
| handicap respected by our peers - and to play | | | | the winner a place on the SFG team in October. |
| courses with a handicap that reflects our ability to | | | | The top 21 in the Northern and South order of |
| consistently drop no more than nine strokes puts | | | | merit winners - gaining points from a schedule of |
| us up there with the elite. | | | | events - will also progress to final qualifying |
| But having reached this lofty standard, which no | | | | tournaments for the chance to play on the team, |
| more than 10 per-cent of golfers ever achieve, | | | | captained by course designer and former amateur |
| how do we take it to the next level? | | | | golf legend Peter McEvoy. |
| By claiming a Single Figure Golfer Tour Card | | | | Following their defeat in the Challenge Cup final at |
| there's the opportunity to play dozens of other | | | | The Celtic Manor last year, the golfing legends are |
| courses with golfers of similar standard, compete | | | | determined to regain their dented pride against |
| in major competitions and earn valuable order of | | | | the single figure amateurs. Among those |
| merit points which ultimately could earn you a | | | | expected to take part are former Ryder Cup |
| place on the SFG team that takes on some of | | | | heroes Gordon Brand Jr, Steve Richardson, Philip |
| the professional legends of the game in a special | | | | Walton, Paul Way and Gordon J Brand and |
| challenge match from October 18-20, at Trevose | | | | European Tour veterans Roger Chapman and |
| in Cornwall. | | | | John Hawksworth. The team captain is Solheim |
| In its three years of operation SFG has built a | | | | Cup supremo and former US Open winner Alison |
| strong reputation and is determined to provide a | | | | Nicholas. |
| haven for aspiring golfers looking to improve their | | | | SFG events are also supported by Glenmuir and |
| game and widen their experience by playing | | | | Newland Tailoring and Srixon Golf, who provide |
| competitively against their peers. | | | | free balls at certain tournaments, with bonus |
| Cost of a SFG Tour Card is £49 which entitles a | | | | points offered towards the order of merit if |
| player to entry into the order of merit and SFG's | | | | players use either the Srixon Z-Star or Z-Star X |
| annual matchplay as well as a hefty discount into | | | | ball. |
| respective major competitions at Woodhall Spa, | | | | |