The Men’s Open is a 36-hole competition for pairs over both courses. The morning competition is a pairs better-ball stableford qualifier played on the Avening course and the afternoon is foursomes stableford played on the Cherington.

The competition is limited to players with a maximum playing Handicap of 21. Players with a handicap above 21 are permitted to enter but must play from the maximum handicap.

There are separate prizes for each competition round and overall prizes for the combined results. No pair may win more than one prize.