The William Rainford Golf Trophy

The William Rainford Golf  Compeition has been running since 1984 and it takes place on the four Lytham St Annes championship courses.  Monday Old Links, Tuesday Fairhaven, Thursday Royal Lytham & St Annes  and Friday Lytham Green Drive.

It is a 72 hole  mixed greensomes Stableford  competition and there are 90 couples who take part and competitors come from across England ranging from Northumbria to Bournemouth.  Competitors must stay in holiday accommodation within Lytham St Annes (not Blackpool).

The Sponsor of the competition is Raymond & Keith Denham, William Rainford Holdings Ltd (Thomas Armstrong Holdings Ltd).  There are two categories RED is for those couples who have a combined handicap of less than 33 and the BLUE is for those above 34.  There are two daily prizes per category – winner and runners-up and an overall winner for the week with a prize also for the runners-up.

The presentation of prizes to Winners for the week will take place at Lytham Green Drive at approximately 8pm.  Prizes are not awarded if  couples are not in attendance at the presentation.

Enquiries for this competition should only come from those couples who are willing to book accommodation within Lytham St Annes.  All enquiries should be in writing and should contain the following information:

Christian Name and Surname of  Man & Woman, Address, daytime telephone number

Handicaps &  Home Golf Club.

Handicap limit 20 (Gentlemen) 30 (Ladies)

Vacancies for the 2008 Competition now available.  11th-15th August 2008

Enquiries to: 01253  658436            vivw@fylde.gov.uk

Vivien Wood, Tourism Officer, Fylde Borough Council, Town Hall, Lytham St Annes FY8 1LW