| NEXT EVENT | POLAR CLASSIC! | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Course | Time | Format |
| Sat 27th Feb | BCC (Farmers GM) | 11:00 | 2-Golfer Scramble |
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*** 2021 BGC POLAR CLASSIC ***
*** THE 2021 SEASON WITH THE BEIJING GOLFERS CLUB ***
Dear Golfers,
The annual Beijing Golfers Club Polar Classic is coming soon, time to dust off the clubs and start golfing again!
As always the season starts with our fun scramble “Polar Classic” tournament, which this year will be on the Graham Marsh course at Beijing Country Golf Club (aka “Farmers”) on Saturday 27th February – so please save the date and remember the Polar Classic is open to everyone, non-BGC members are very welcome so please invite your friends!
Read on for all the info you need about the tournament, plus some news about the upcoming 2021 BGC golf season.
WHEN
Saturday 27th February, meet at the Beijing Country Club (Farmers) Clubhouse at 10am for an 11am shotgun start
FORMAT
Two-golfer scramble – pair up with a friend, or sign-up individually and we’ll happily pair you up (nb “scramble” means both players hit every shot and you select the best shot each time and play from there – great fun and perfect for the “occasional” golfer!)
COST
RMB 980/person ALL INCLUSIVE of golf, buggy and everything below! (payable to Rainbow in advance or at the Clubhouse on the day)
PRIZES
Beer tankard trophies for winning Gross & Net teams, plus all the usual Near Pin and Long Drive prizes!
Sponsored by BlueStar Wealth Management Group
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Breakfast Bag, Hot Dogs on the course, pre-dinner Wine Tasting, Buffet Dinner, Beer, Spirits, Wine, Soft Drinks and more, ALL FREE!
Sponsored by Hulu Restaurants, Irish Volunteer Restaurant & Bar, P9 Beer, Skinny B#tch and The Wine Republic
TRANSPORT
A bus will be provided to transport you to and from the course for only RMB50 – pick-up at 09:00 from in front of the Kempinski Hotel at Liangmaqiao, returning around 7pm – with an additional evening drop-off at the “Irish Volunteer” restaurant & bar in Lido for those in need of more refreshment!
Sponsored by Eton Kids education services
WELCOME GIFT BAG
You’ll receive a special welcome pack on arrival with some great goodies provided by our sponsors, including sleeves of balls to help you through the tournament!
Sponsored by Fitco Executive Recruitment & Leadership Consulting Services
You can now sign up directly on the website at www.beijing-golfers-club.org/tee_time.html – please remember to also select the “taking bus” option if you’d like to reserve a seat on the sponsored bus.
Alternatively just send Rainbow a wechat, or email golf@beijing-golfers-club.org and tell us who you’d like to partner with or if you would prefer us to pair you with someone. NB please let us know in your message if you’d like to reserve a seat on the sponsored bus from Kempinski.
Polar Classic spots fill up fast so please sign up as early as possible!
We look forward to seeing you at the BGC Polar Classic 2021
2021 WITH BEIJING GOLFERS CLUB
NEW MEMBERS – YOU CAN HELP!
BGC only exists to support fun golf in Beijing and the more members we have the easier that is! With special BGC discounts on golf and equipment, membership with BGC can actually save you money – we’d love to see a real boost in membership for 2021, so if you know anyone that might like to try golf with us then please invite your friends and colleagues to come along and try – the Polar Classic is a great way to start!
MEMBERSHIP
Fees will remain unchanged again this year – Individual Membership RMB 2000, Couples Membership RMB 3000 and no fee for children of members under 16.
SCHEDULE
The regular season will begin on Sunday 7th March, with tournaments every Sunday through to the end of November – the schedule can be found at www.beijing-golfers-club.org/bgc-schedule-2021/, however please note that due to the covid-19 situation venues and tee-times will be subject to change so please check regularly for confirmation.
SPONSORS – YOU CAN HELP!
We’re delighted to welcome back our returning sponsors, plus we have some great new sponsors and prizes for 2021! We are always looking for new sponsorship partners so if you know of any bar, restaurant, business, organisation or individual that would like to promote their products or services at our weekly events (and to our 250+ member wechat group) then please let us know.
Most other things will remain unchanged for 2021, we’ll make a few announcements at the Polar Classic so please come along!
Have a great Chinese New Year holiday and Happy Year of the Ox!
Your BGC Committee



The Andy Friis Golf Academy are continuing to offer BGC Members big discounts on group lessons (now on Saturday mornings), just contact Rainbow for details.
For further information about the new season and help with making bookings at courses on non-BGC days then contact us:
- on this website
- via our WeChat account (Beijing Golfer’s Club QR code below)
- by emailing golf@beijing-golfers-club.org
- or by contacting Club Administrator “Rainbow” on 138 1144 1543

Introduction to BGC
Come and join the fun with Beijing Golfers Club! We welcome everyone, no matter whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced golfer – all abilities, ages, genders and nationalities can find a home at the BGC.
- Fun events every Sunday
- Play from March to November
- Discounted green fees
- Play on 8 courses around Beijing
- Transport provided to and from the courses
- Sponsored prizes every week
- New members welcome gift
- Gain an official WHS (formerly USGA) handicap
- Social events and overnight weekend trips
Gaining a Handicap at BGC
Being a member of BGC also offers you the chance to gain an official USGA handicap that you can transfer to other clubs or use when visiting other courses.
When you first join BGC, if you have an officially-recognised handicap from another club then just give Rainbow the details and this will transfer over to BGC and let you start playing handicap golf in Beijing immediately.
But don’t worry if you don’t have a handicap or are new to the game – as per the USGA rules, once you’ve played five rounds with BGC you’ll be assigned a handicap – then the more you play the more accurate your handicap will become.
For further information just check out this article about gaining an official USGA handicap – www.liveabout.com/establishing-a-handicap-1561059
If you have any further questions just contact Rainbow or ask a member of the BGC Committee.


