FAQ

What is Gtour?

Gtour is a UK amateur golf tour for social and serious golfers alike brought to you by Golfscoretracker and Gforce Events Ltd .

Where will Gtour take part?

The full list of venues will be published on our events page as they are confirmed but Gtour will take place in over 9 venues throughout the north and south of England with the possibility of an event in Wales / Scotland depending on demand.

How do I enter / book?

Firstly you will need a Golfscoretracker account. These accounts are provided FREE and can be obtained through several of the UK,s online golf community portals. Once you have this account you will be able to log in and access the Gtour site and register for events.

I have friends and family that play golf, can they take part?

Yes of course just get them to register for their own Golfscoretracker account making them eligible to take part as well as benefiting from all the other features that Golfscoretracker provides.

Do I need an official club handicap?

No, you will not need an official club handicap. As long as you have entered three rounds into your Golfscoretracker account your handicap will be calculated for you. 

Can I use my official club handicap?

Yes, assuming you can provide valid proof of your club handicap then we will accept this. We will forward the results of your round to your golf club after you have played any of the Gtour events.

How good do I need to be?

Gtour is aimed at amateur golfers and as such is available to any players that can demonstrate the ability to play within the maximum allowable handicap of 28 or 36 for ladies and are aware of the basic rules and etiquette when playing golf.

Due to the quality of the courses and for the enjoyment of others, Gtour is not a tournament for the beginner golfer or any player who does not understand the rules or correct golf manners when playing.

How many rounds do I need play?

You are invited to take part in as many or as few events as you please. The order of merit award will be based on each players best three rounds over the year so anybody who takes part in three or more events will be eligible. It is not however compulsory to play three events if you just want to take part in one or two events over the year and enjoy the company and fellowship of other golfers you are more than welcome.

How does the order of merit work?

At each event you partake in you will be awarded points based on your position at the end of the day which will then be weighted based on how many players have taken part in the comp. Your best three points across the season will be used to calculate your order of merit position. Please note some eventson the 2010 tour will be weighted differently, provisionally we are calling these the majors and we will announce more on these very soon.

Can I use a range finder device?

Yes we will allow Rangefinders and other Electronic Distance Measuring Devices such as SkyCaddie or mobile phone apps (as long as the phone is not used on the course for making or receiving calls).  Note that such devices can only measure yardage (not wind speed or green slope gradient).

Do you play off Whites or Yellows?

Currently all events on the Gtour are played off the Yellow tees, this is for 2 reasons. Firstly the Gtour participants come from the entire handicap range and secondly beacuse the Gtour attracts a lot of players per event, all of which would like to get around 18 holes in a reasonable time.

Can I bring a Caddie?

Yes, as long as caddies respects all of the other items highlighted on this page and does not disrespect or distract  other golfers. Please contact us seperately if you would like refreshments inc for your caddie.

What is golfscoretracker?

Golfscoretracker host and manage online golf communities and essential golf services for customers worldwide, putting them in contact with other golfers.The golf services provided by Golfscoretracker includes; Online golf handicaps and score tracking, Golf group & society management for group organisers  and much more.

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