The tournament

The Arctic Open is a 36 hole tournament, played under the Stableford point system over 2 days (nights), 18 holes each day.   This championship tournament

The Tournament

Arctic Open - under the midnight sunThe Arctic Open is a 36 hole tournament, played under the Stableford point system over 2 days (nights), 18 holes each day.  

This championship tournament is open to professional and amateur golfers alike.  

The Arctic Open champion will be the participant who has the lowest score with handicap but prizes will also be given for the best scratch score, best ladies score and best Seniors score (age 55+). In the event of a tied score, a sudden death will take place at the 18th hole and repeated until there is a winner. Maximum exact handicap for men is 24 and 28 for women.  

A team tournament is run along the game. Participants will randomly be drawn into groups of four. Prizes will be given for the total three lowest scores of every group.  

June 27th:           

  • 11.00   Registration  
  • 13.00   Opening reception and lunch  
  • 16.00   First group (88 players) starts off.  Played from all tees at the same time.  
  • 21.30   Second group (88 players) starts off. Played from all tees at the same time.  

June 28th:  

  • 16.00   First group (88 players) starts off.  Played from all tees at the same time.  
  • 21.30   Second group (88 players) starts off. Played from all tees at the same time.  

June 29th:  

  • 20.00   Awards presentation, dinner/closing ceremony  

The main rule will be that each player starts at 16.00 one day and at 2.30 the other.

Division