UK GOLF GUY CHARITY AUCTION
Many thanks to everyone who took part in the charity auction - I am incredible grateful for your support. All winning bidders will be contacted shortly. Any questions please message me at david@ukgolfguy.com. Winning bids are as below.
AUCTION CLOSED
LOTS
Fourball at archerfield
Current highest bid - £850
Archerfield is one of Scotland’s most exclusive private courses. Sitting between Muirfield and North Berwick, it has two courses - the Fidra and Dirleton. Both are designed by former European Tour player DJ Russell.
As well as the two great courses, Archerfield has possibly the best practice facilities in Scotland and a fantastic, welcoming clubhouse. This is a rare chance to enjoy a truly special day.
Lot Details
Valid for a Fourball, Monday to Thursday
Valid for 1 year
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at THE AUStrALIAN with lunch
Current highest bid - £620
The Australian Golf Club is a private Member’s Club located 6km from the heart of the Sydney CBD. Inaugurated in 1882,The Australian holds the honour of being the oldest Golf Club in the Commonwealth.
This is a rare opportunity for non-members to play this exclusive club.
The Jack Nicklaus Signature Design course was redeveloped in 2013 and has since hosted the Men’s Australian Open in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2019, and will host the 2023 Australian Open next month.
Lot Details
Valid for 3 golfers (handicap certificates will be required)
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and your host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at BEARWOOD LAKES
Current highest bid - £660
Bearwood Lakes is a parkland classic, memorably weaving its way over gently rolling, former ancient royal hunting grounds. As you would expect from an exclusive members-only club, it’s always in great condition.
Set in over 200 acres of beautiful Berkshire countryside, Bearwood Lakes was opened in 1996 and was immediately voted one of the best new golf courses in the UK. It was sensitively designed by Martin Hawtree, with great water features and some excellent tree-lined holes.
Valid for 3 golfers
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and your host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at BEL AIR, LOS ANGELES
Current highest bid £1630
George Thomas created some of the very best golf courses in the US, and in Los Angeles particularly. Bel Air is one of the best routed courses anywhere in the world. You will travel over bridges and through tunnels as you pick your way through the Los Angeles canyons. But the course is far more than just a good layout. It is a wonderful test of golf and recent restoration work from Tom Doak has taken it back to its full majesty.
Getting a game at Bel Air is not easy, so we are delighted to offer this wonderful opportunity. Your member host will tell you tales of the rich and famous who have walked these fairways - an experience to be treasured.
Lot Details
Valid for 3 golfers
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and your host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
GOLF, DRINKS AND LUNCH AT BLACKWELL WITH THE COOKIE JAR
Current highest bid - £500
Blackwell is a classic parkland course with a storied history. An original 9 hole courses dates back to 1893 but in the 1920s Tom Simpson and Herbert Fowler both reconstructed those and laid out a further 9 holes. Frank Pont is currently remodelling the course to ensure the original principles of Simpson and Fowler continue to shine through.
In recent years, both the course and the club have enjoyed a rise in profile, as the home club of The Cookie Jar team. They have very kindly put together this very special lot. You will enjoy lunch and drinks at the club as well as a round. They may even throw in some of their high quality merchandise!
You can decide whether you would like this lot to be for one Cookie Jar host and three of you, or if you would like to bring just one friend to take on two of the team. Either way you are in for a pretty special day.
Lot Details
Valid for 2 or 3 golfers
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and The Cookie Jar host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT CASTLE STUART, CABOT HIGHLANDS
Current highest bid - £1220
Castle Stuart is one of the very best modern courses anywhere in the world and a mainstay of the World Top 100 since it was launched.
Building a modern links course in Scotland comes with more than a little bit of pressure. Luckily for us, Gil Hanse was up to the challenge. The wonderful, seaside land is accentuated by a course that’s teaming with strategic options.
Lot Details
Valid for a Fourball
Valid for 1 year (Certain blackout dates may apply)
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at CLEEVE HILL WITH TRICK SHOT SPECIALIST JEREMY DALE
Current Highest bid - £660
Cleeve Hill is the setting for a magnificent heath land course, commanding stunning views of the surrounding countryside. More and more golfers have discovered Cleeve Hill in recent years and, as they do so, it is getting justified acclaim as a truly special place to play golf.
You will be hosted for the day by Jeremy Dale. For the last 25 years, Jeremy has been in the live entertainment business as a Professional Golf Trick Shot Artist as well as a Broadcaster on the Straight Down the Middle radio show & podcast.
His first job in golf was as a caddie at the 1984 Open Championship and since turning professional in 1989 he has coached golfers of all levels from complete beginners to national champions. In 2005 he was Runner Up in the World Golf Trick Shot Championship.
Expect to see some trick shots from Jeremy as you go around and even try some out yourself!
Lot Details
Valid for 3 people
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and Ru for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at CRUDEN BAY WITH RU MACDONALD
Current highest bid - £610
Cruden Bay is one of Scotland’s most enjoyable golf courses. It’s got quirk and fun galore, but is also a strong golf course where you will need to be on your game to score well. The setting, in magnificent dunes, is very special.
If you win this lot, not only do you get the joy of playing Cruden Bay, you will also enjoy the company of Ru Macdonald, a fount of all knowledge on all things Scottish golf.
Lot Details
Valid for 3 people
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and Ru for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT GULLANE 1
Current highest bid - £660
Number 1 has hosted the Scottish Open on multiple occasions and it’s no wonder the players loved this course as an Open warm up. It’s a classic, fast running links, always presented in fantastic condition.
Not only is this a great golf course, but you will get some impressive views too. In the whole world of golf, there are few better places to stand than on the seventh tee with its wonderful views of the Lothians and Fife.
Lot Details
Valid for a Fourball, Monday - Sunday
Valid until end-November 2024
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT HOLLINWELL
Current highest bid - £610
Simply one of England’s best. Golfers who find their way to Hollinwell know they have arrived at a special place from the moment they turn the final bend on the long driveway and see the magnificent view of the course and imposing clubhouse ahead.
Set in the gently rolling hills of North Nottinghamshire, in the heart of Robin Hood country, Hollinwell offers one of the very finest examples of heathland golf in the UK & Ireland.
Lot Details
Valid for a Fourball (Certain blackout dates may apply)
Valid for 1 year
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT THE JCB GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Current highest bid - £1910
This is a rare opportunity to bid for a round at one of England's most acclaimed new courses. It is possibly the best inland course built in England since the golden age - it really is that good.
This is one of the hardest courses to access in the whole of Europe - the chance to play here doesn’t come along very often! - so we are privileged to be able to offer this opportunity.
Make sure to arrive early to enjoy the fantastic practice facilities before heading out to this great course.
Lot Details
You can see a UK Golf Guy video of all 18 holes here.
Valid for a Fourball
Valid for 1 year
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT THE MACHRIE
Current highest bid - £460
An original Willie Campbell design dating back to 1891, The Machrie is one of the great island courses of Scotland. Since DJ Russell redesigned the course it has won many accolades, ranking inside the top 50 UK&I and top 20 in Scotland.
Exceptionally maintained, with stunning Hebridean views of the ocean, the peaks of Beinn Bheigeir and the Paps of Jura, it will captivate all levels of golfer and will test every aspect of your game.
Lot Details
Valid for a Fourball
Valid for 1 year
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT MACHRIHANISH
Current highest bid - £470
Machrihanish, at the end of the Long And Winding Road on the Mull of Kintyre on Scotland's west coast, is one of the great, unaltered links in the world.
Blessed with one of the most exhilarating opening holes in golf, Machrihanish starts strong and keeps you engaged as you battle a layout that has changed very little since Old Tom Morris walked these hallowed grounds.
The course has recently re-entered the World Top 100 which just goes to show, you can’t keep real class down!
Lot Details
Valid for a Fourball
Valid for 1 year
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at METROPOLITAN WITH MIKE CLAYTON
Current highest bid - £710
Metropolitan is always in phenomenal condition and the iconic, razor-sharp bunker edges have to be seen to be believed. This Australian great has been host to a World Cup of Golf - it's a quality course and a really memorable place to play.
However, this lot is a little bit special. You will be hosted for your round by Mike Clayton - professional, architect, writer and one of the most entertaining thinkers in the world of golf today. Feel free to pick Clayts’ brains on the way round about all matters golf and Metro. You’ll be in for a real treat!
Lot Details
Valid for 3 people
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and Clayts for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at MUIRFIELD - 36 holes (FoursomeS) with lunch
Current highest bid - £1670
Host of fifteen Open Championships, Muirfield has long been a favourite of professionals due to its challenge and perceived fairness. You will find beautiful views of the Firth of Forth and strategic bunkering that demands attention on every shot.
You will experience Muirfield as the members do, one of the truly great experiences in the world of golf. Morning foursomes (alternate shots), followed by lunch, and concluding with afternoon foursomes. It’s a day all golfers should experience once in their lives.
Lot Details
Valid for 3 people
Valid for 1 year on a Wednesday
To be scheduled between you and your host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at NEW SOUTH WALES
Current highest bid - £610
New South Wales, just south of Sydney, has been a constant fixture in the World Top 100 for good reason. Situated on the rugged cliffs at La Perouse, New South Wales it overlooks Botany Bay where Captain James Cook first sailed into Australia on the SS Endeavour in 1770.
MacKenzie’s creation enjoys undulating fairways and beautiful scenic vistas, especially as you go down to the coast. The spectacular clubhouse overlooking the course is a great spot to take some time for a drink. A day at New South Wales is a must!
Lot Details
Valid for 3 people
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and your host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT NORTH BERWICK - THE WEST LINKS
Current highest bid - £1130
North Berwick has always been a firm favourite of many who have played it. But, in recent years the world has discovered it too, causing it to shoot up to 30th in the GOLF Magazine world rankings in 2023.
North Berwick is loaded with quirk and unique character and just might be the most fun golf course in the world – it’s certainly a great place to have a match. You will find shots over beaches, stone walls and burns. North Berwick has one of the most copied holes in golf (the “Redan” 15th) as well as what might be the most unusual hole in golf (the “Pit” 13th).
Few places offer such a fun and unique golfing experience as North Berwick.
Lot Details
Valid for a Fourball, Monday - Friday and Sunday PM
Valid for 1 year
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at THE RENAISSANCE CLUB
Current highest bid - £1010
It took a special architect to build a course between Muirfield and North Berwick. Many would have shied from the task but Tom Doak was more than up to the job. This modern links is host to the Scottish Open and people from around the world have watched as the world’s top players have done battle over the firm turf of The Renaissance. The 2023 showing was probably the best yet as Rory McIlroy hit an all-world two iron to set up a birdie, and a win, on the 18th hole.
This is a rare opportunity to play at The Renaissance as they do not accept any unaccompanied outside play. You’re in for a treat!
Lot Details
Valid for 3 people
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and your host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT ST PATRICK’S LINKS ROSAPENNA
Current highest bid - £1180
The site at Rosapenna as been described as the last links site in Ireland that will ever be built on. If that’s the case then it is a fitting finale.
The setting for St Patrick’s Links is stunning and the routing is fantastic, taking you down to the bay before going inland through huge dunes then returning to the water.
Doak’s creation is a true modern classic. Inviting from the tee, and devilish around the greens, it is a wonderful test.
The course debuted in the world top 100 in 2021 and continued it’s ascent in 2023, where it is now ranked 49th best on the planet by GOLF Magazine.
Lot Details
Valid for 4 people
Valid for 1 year
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
GOLF FOR 3 AT ROYAL ABERDEEN
Current highest bid - £460
Royal Aberdeen has a rich history. The club can trace its origins back to 1780 and the formation of ‘The Society of Golfers at Aberdeen’. The course at Balgownie, just a couple of miles north of the City of Aberdeen, came into existence some years later in 1888.
Archie and Robert Simpson were the architects behind the initial layouts, with James Braid lengthening the course and adding 40 bunkers some years later. It is a classic Scottish Links course and the holes in the dunes on the front nine are amongst the best in the land.
The course has hosted both the men's Scottish Open and The Walker Cup. A day at Royal Aberdeen is always a special experience.
Lot Details
Valid for 3 people
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and your host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT ROYAL DORNOCH
Current highest bid - £1170
Royal Dornoch checks all of the boxes - beautiful, strategic, and fun. It starts on high ground bordering the town and makes its way out towards Dornoch Firth before heading along the beach and returning to the town on the upper plateau. Here you’ll find some of the most exciting shots anywhere in the world.
It’s no wonder that GOLF Magazine have recently promoted Royal Dornoch to 10th best course in the world.
We are delighted to be able to offer this fourball at a course which always thrills those who play it.
Lot Details
Valid for a fourball (Blackout dates apply)
Valid for 1 year
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT ROYAL PORTHCAWL
Current highest bid - £700
Royal Portcawl is the undisputed number 1 course in Wales, and one of the finest in the whole of the British Isles.
It has a magnificent setting, sloping down to the seashore. The absence of sand hills usually found on links courses enables the golfer to see the sea from every hole and to enjoy memorable views south to Somerset and Exmoor, and northwest across Swansea Bay to the Gower Peninsula.
With holes facing into every point of the compass, the player is always tested by the wind and will probably need every club in their bag.
Lot Details
Valid for a fourball, Tuesday or Thursdays, subject to availability
Valid for 1 year
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
FOURBALL AT ROYAL TROON
Current highest bid - £2060
Playing Royal Troon is always a treat, playing it in the year they host The Open will be something very special.
A nine-time host of the Open Championship, Royal Troon is among the most complete tests of any major venue. Ironically, it is Troon’s wee ‘Postage Stamp’ eighth hole that may be the most recognized, beloved, and feared hole in links golf.
Like so many courses on the west coast. the setting is magnificent - with views over to Ailsa Craig and Arran. With the history, the views and the classic links golf, Royal Troon has all the ingredients for a great day!
Lot Details
Valid for a fourball
Valid from 15 April – 3 October 2024 (excluding 13 June – 29 July 2024 due to The Open)
Can be redeemed on any day of the week except Saturday, or Sunday before 12:00 pm (Note this is significantly more availability than normal visitor days which are Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays only)
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at RYE - 36 holes (FoursomeS) with lunch
Current highest bid - £830
Harry Colt was elected as the first Captain at Rye and his 18-hole course design became the permanent course, setting him on a new career as a golf course designer. Rye is now firmly established as one of the top 100 courses in the world. Play at Rye for non-members is very rare, invitations are only issued at the Secretary's discretion.
The lucky winner of this auction lot will be joining a member for 36 holes of foursome golf (alternate shots) with lunch in between the rounds. The is an exceptional opportunity to experience one of golf's special days.
LOT DETAILS
Valid for 3 people
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and your host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
golf for 3 at WENTWORTH
Current highest bid - £2410
This is a rare opportunity to bid on a round for three people at the West Course at Wentworth. You will be hosted for the day by a member who will show you round one of England's most famous, and exclusive, courses.
This Colt designed course has long been regarded as one of the best inland courses in the country. Over the years the world’s best professional golfers have done battle over the West.
Green fee play has not been possible at Wentworth for some years now, so this really is a rare opportunity to play at the home of the BMW PGA Championship.
LOT DETAILS
Valid for 3 people
Valid for 1 year
To be scheduled between you and your host for a mutually convenient time
Cannot be returned or exchanged
Cannot be resold or re-auctioned
MASTERS TIE, BALL MARKER AND PITCH MARK REPAIRER
Current highest bid - £230
This lot is a little different from the others! The renowned BBC Scotland commentator, David Begg, was a familiar voice to all of those in Scotland for over 30 years.
He has kindly donated a a tie, ball marker and pitch mark repairer from a visit to the Masters in 1991, the year of Woosie’s victory.