R&A Golf Scholarships

Royal & Ancient Bursary Scheme

In 2002, the University was accepted onto The Royal & Ancient Golf Bursary Scheme. In principle, the scheme is intended to allow continuation of golf whilst in full time study and is open to men and women of any nationality from any academic course. This award is available to all including those on existing scholarships (UBS & TASS).

Criteria

• You must satisfy the academic entry requirements for your chosen course.
• Generally speaking, applicants need to have reached representative standard at national level.
• Men should have a handicap of +1 or better and Ladies should have a handicap of 3 or better.
• All bursars are required to represent the University in major competitions while benefiting from the support of the bursary.

The Bursaries range from £500 to £10,000 for full international level golfers and may be used towards training costs (coaching, club fees, sports science & sports medicine support), competition costs through to equipment and education costs.

Details on www.randa.org.  Applications remain open until 30th November, though it is advisable to get your applications in long before then.

Current R&A Bursar Sian James won the 2009 R&A Bursars Tournament and in doing so earner herself a place in a European Tour Event. 

AU Golf Team Performance Programme

The  University of Birmingham has been a recipient of a golf development grant since 2005.  The funding has enabled UBS to develop a performance programme for the development of our 1st and 2nd Team AU Golfers as well as providing additional competition opportunities for our female golfers. 

The University of Birmingham are 2008 British University Matchplay Champions, and in 2009 had two teams qualify for the World Student Matchplay Tournament. 

The golf programme is performance managed by Matt Bridge and Ben Langdown. Information about the golf team.

AU Golf Team Trials

Please note that the first of two events to count towards selection for the golf teams will take place in September during Welcome Week.  Please contact the golf club captain for more details.