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Save money in the UK, Ireland and around the world with Open Fairways!

The concept behind the Golfers Passport is simple – to provide discerning golfers with the opportunity to play the best courses at exclusive green fee rates. The Passport contains over 1600 premier courses throughout the UK, Ireland and overseas, all offering up to 50% off green fees. You will find world rated gems such as Fulford, The Belfry, The K Club, Vilamoura, La Manga and Mission Hills, as well as a host of hidden gems.

The Golfers Passport and membership card offer exclusive green-fee savings (e.g. 2 for 1, 4 for 2) for up to eight golfers on any one visit using a single card - so your entire group can play for the reduced green fee rates. Each membership card is fully transferable so the benefits can be shared amongst your friends, family and colleagues. The Golfers Passport is perfect for golfers of all abilities and makes a superb gift.

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Save £20 off the regular retail price - only £79 from Golf Today !

The Golfer's Passport is a membership scheme, with twelve months of superb golf at reduced fees normally priced at £99. But now Golf Today readers can purchase their membership for only £79, and with our fresh batch of membership cards valid up to November 30, 2009, you can get up to fifteen months of play if you order early!

Using your membership card card couldn't be simpler. Just select a course from your 286 page superbly illustrated Golfers Passport or the lists on Golf Today, call or email the club to reserve a tee time, present your Open Fairways membership card at the club house and receive your discount! And take up to seven friends with you, who will all receive the same great green fee rates!

You will find almost 1000 courses that welcome Open Fairways members all over the UK and Ireland. These include over 200 which are not part of either of our other popular UK green fee schemes, including such prestige venues as Fulford and the K Club (these clubs are marked with an asterisk [*] in the complete listings).

In many instances the Open Fairways membership cost will be covered by the savings on your first two- or four-ball, and at the most prestigious and expensive venues the savings can easily exceed £100 a visit! Click here to see some examples of the savings available with Open Fairways.

But your Open Fairways membership does much more for you.

In addition to the UK and Ireland, travelling golfers will find over 600 premier golf courses in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand which also welcome the passport and offer green fee savings of up to 50%. These include The Barseback Golf & County Club in Sweden, Oceanico Vilamoura in Portugal, Château des Vigiers in France, Mission Hills (the world's largest golf club!) in China, St Andrews 2000 in Thailand and The Vines in Australia. And more courses and destinations are being added all the time!

Members are also eligible for discounts on golf holidays around the world, discounted golf lessons at all David Leadbetter Golf Academies in Europe, 20% off Golfguard worldwide golf insurance (covering personal liability, theft, equipment and Hole-in-One), as well as other periodic special offers exclusive to members.

And remember, because the card is not nominative, you can share it with family, friends and colleagues, so everyone can benefit from just the one card!

The Open Fairways Golfer's Passport with membership card costs just £79 from Golf Today - that's £20 off the normal retail price. Order now and your membership will be valid until November 30, 2009!

Terms & Conditions

These are the simple steps you need to follow when using your vouchers.

Participating courses are clearly marked with - OPEN FAIRWAYS - on the county or regional listings, as well as on the course page itself, just below the 'Visitors' information.

1. Telephone or email your chosen golf club in advance to arrange your tee times, and be sure to declare your intention to use your Open Fairways membership card, as well as the number of players (up to eight may play with just one card). Tee times are subject to availability.

2. Read any requirements and restrictions carefully for the golf club you intend to visit. Certain clubs may require a handicap certificate or impose other requirements such as Soft Spikes only. These are listed in the course directory, though it's also wise to double check exactly what the club requires when booking.

3. The special Open Fairways rate only applies in the season and on the days and times specified by the club. When you make the telephone or email booking, the course will confirm any restrictions.

4. The Open Fairways membership card is for casual play only and is not valid for substitute or part payment for society/corporate bookings of more than 8 golfers. Any exceptions to this rule are at the complete discretion of the golf club and require the express agreement of the Golf Manager at the time of booking.

5. A current Open Fairways membership card must be presented along with the balance of the green fees payable. All the golfers must tee-off together based on the standard, adult, visitor green fee rates.

6. Open Fairways applicants must be aged 18 or over. It is at the discretion of each participating course whether or not they permit any junior green fee rate to be applied to the Open Fairways terms and can be checked at the time of booking.

7. Please observe the dress code of each club you intend to visit. Failure to do so may result in you being refused access to the course and/or the clubhouse.

8. Certain participating clubs reserve the right to restrict the number of times in any 12 month period that a membershp card holder may avail of the special Open Fairways rates. It is essential to check after the first round whether or not a club imposes such restrictions.

9. The Open Fairways card may not be used in conjunction with club competitions such as Open Days or any other short-term promotional offers. The green fee offers do not apply to visitors' rates when playing with a member of a participating club.

10. Occasionally a new or temporary member of the pro shop staff may be unaware of the Open Fairways arrangement. In the unlikely event of this arising you should ask to consult the golf manager for clarification.

11. Golf Today will inform the Open Fairways scheme owners of the new member's name and contact details, so that Open Fairways can, as and when appropriate, inform the member of special promotional offers and new benefits available to card holders.

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The Open Fairways Golfer's Passport with twelve month membership card costs £79, plus please add £3.50 to each order for postage and packing in the UK and Ireland, and £6.00 elsewhere.

BY CHEQUE : You can order by post, making cheques payable to "GolfToday". Please send your remittance and your name and full address to:-

GolfToday.co.uk
8 The Glen
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Dover
Kent
CT15 7PF
United Kingdom

ONLINE: You can order online using your credit card via our secure server by clicking here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How long are The Open Fairways Golfer's Passports valid for?
A. Our current batch of membership cards are valid until November 30, 2009.

Q. How do the green fee offers work in practice?
A. It couldn't be easier. Pick the course you want to play from the full colour directory you will receive with your membership card, or by consulting the complete course lists here - all the information you need is provided, including course descriptions and contact details. Just telephone or email the course to book a tee time and tell them you're a member. On the day, show your membership card and pay your reduced green fees. Simple!

Q. Are there any restrictions as to when I can claim the golf or hotel discounts?
A. No, generally just the normal visitor rules apply.

Q. Do all the golfers in my party need to be members to be entitled to the savings?
A. No, your Passport covers up to 8 golfers on any one visit.

Q. Can I only use my card once at each participating golf course and hotel?
A. No, each establishment can be visited at least twice each year at your privileged rates, and many courses will allow you to use the 2 for 1 offer as often as you wish.

Q. Do you require a handicap certificate to be able to play the participating courses?
A. Certain golf courses (less than 5%) may require a handicap certificate. Please check on our relevant course page, or ask the club when booking your tee time.

Q. Am I the only one who can use my membership card?
A. No, your card is completely transferable so you can give it to your friends, family or business associates so they can play or stay with Open Fairways.

Q. I am not even a golfer!
A. That doesn't matter. The hotel section of the Golfer's Passports can be used completely independently, allowing you to enjoy short or long leisure breaks in beautiful locations at half price!

Q. How do I find out which golf courses participate in this scheme?
A. Look for the - OPEN FAIRWAYS - flags within our course directory on the course pages or the country/region/county index pages. You can also click on this link to find full lists of participating golf courses in the UK and Ireland, Continental Europe, Asia and Australasia.

Q. Can we just turn up at a course with my card and play?
A. No. You must telephone or email the course in advance and book a tee time, specifying the number of players and that you will will be using your Open Fairways membership card.

Q. Does my membership expire?
A. Yes. However, your new membership card is never valid for less than 12 months and may - depending on when you purchase it - be valid for up to 15 months!

Q. Are the membership cards transferable?
A. Yes. The Open Fairways card is not nominative, so you can share it with family, friends and colleagues, and up to eight people may play on a single visit with one card.

Q. My friend is a member at a participating club. Can I get the discount on a member's guest green fee?
A. No. The membership card is not valid in conjunction with other promotional offers.

Q. How much can I save with Open Fairways?
A. With nearly 1600 courses available around the world, this varies very much according to where you choose to play. In most instances, however, the Open Fairways membership cost will be covered by the savings on your first two- or four-ball, and at the most prestigious and expensive venues the savings can easily exceed £100 a visit! (Click here for some examples)

Q. How quickly will I receive my Passport and membership card if I order online?
A. We aim to process all orders within 48 hours of receipt and they are dispatched by Royal Mail with First Class postage.

Q. How many Passports can I order?
A. The minimum order is one Passport, and there is no maximum. However, in most cases there is no need to order more than one (please see the next FAQ in this respect).

Q. Would I be eligible for a discount if ordering more than one Passport
A. As with our other green fee schemes, we offer one free Passport for ten purchased. However, most purchasers need never order more than one, since each Passport allows up to eight players to receive the discount on a single visit, and the Passports are completely transferable among your family, friends and colleagues.

Q. What if I have more questions?
A. Please get in touch via our "Contact Us" page

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For complete details on savings in the UK and Ireland, please consult your Passport. For other destinations, you will find further information and help with booking your tee time by visiting the Open Fairways websites below:

For France, Spain and Portugal: www.openfairways.com
For Sweden, Norway and Finland: www.openfairways.se
For China, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia: www.openfairwaysasia.com
For Australia and New Zealand: www.openfairwaysaustralia.com