The 24th Northern Golfer Match Play Pairs tournament in partnership with Albatross Golf Holidays & Events is underway
The 2025 prize package has once again been enhanced by Albatross, which is run by North East-based PGA professionals Andrew Scrimshaw and Martyn Jobling, with this season’s winners set to receive an invitation to compete in one of Albatross’ pairs events in 2026 free of charge* along with £600 in prize vouchers. The runners up will meanwhile receive prize vouchers worth £100.
The 24th Match Play Pairs event will see pairs of golfers from across the region compete in fourball betterball knock-out matches throughout the season at some of our best venues.
The entry fee remains £30 per pair, with the final set to take place in September.
As well as receiving their prize package, the winners will appear in Northern Golfer magazine and earn a place in the region’s golfing history books.
*Entry fees and accommodation provided, travel costs not included.
For more information contact Dean Bailey, email dean@offstonepublishing.co.uk
The 2024 edition of the event once again saw pairs of golfers from across the region compete in fourball betterball knock out matches throughout the season at some of the region’s best venues. The final, at Tyneside Golf Club in October was won by Barnard Castle’s John Matthews and Ray Pipe for a second consecutive year – read the full report here.
2025 schedule
Entry deadline: Monday April 21
Round 1 (and prelim if required) draw: Tuesday April 22
Round 1 deadline: Sunday June 15
Round 2 draw: Monday June 16
Round 2 deadline: Sunday July 13
Round 3 draw: Monday July 14
Round 3 deadline: Sunday August 10
Quarter-finals draw: Monday August 11
Quarter-finals deadline: Sunday September 7
Semi-finals: To be played in September/October
Final: To be played in September/October
