The 2009 European Tour Qualifying School will feature three new venues across continental Europe bringing to 13 the total number of destinations used throughout the qualifying process.
Lübker Golf Resort in Denmark and Ribagolfe in Portugal are both new to the Qualifying School, and they join the six venues used last year to bring to eight the total number of destinations used for the First Stage.
The third new venue for the Qualifying School is Hacienda Del Alamo, in Murcia, Spain, which takes its bow at the Second Stage, joining three other Spanish venues - Arcos Gardens in Jerez, Ballena Ocean Golf Club and Sherry Golf Club - on the Qualifying School rota.
Last year a record 969 players from 40 countries entered the Qualifying School attempting to win a place on The European Tour with only the top 30 and ties making the grade. To progress through all stages, a player will have to compete in a marathon 252 holes.
The First Stage, to be played over 72 holes, will once again be split into two Sections across eight venues.
Section A will take place from September 15-18 at Chart Hills Golf Club, England, Dundonald Links, Scotland, and the two new venues, Lübker Golf Resort, using both the Sky and Sand courses, in Denmark, and Ribagolfe, Portugal.
Section B will take place the following week from September 22-25 at Golf de Moliets, France, Circolo Golf Bogogno, Italy, Oxfordshire Golf Club, England, and Golf and Country Club Fleesensee, Germany.
Those who progress through will move onto the Second Stage, to be played from November 20-23 at the four venues in Spain, again over 72 holes.
The Final Stage will unfold a week later at PGA Golf de Catalunya, in Spain, from November 28-December 3 and will be played over 108 holes on both the Tour and Stadium courses.
Details of the Qualifying School Venues and application forms can be found onwww.europeantour.comby clicking here
http://www.europeantour.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7B576698BC%2DF4BF%2D4368%2DB082%2D9AE383F7FD92%7D
Venues and Dates for The 2009 European Tour Qualifying School
FIRST QUALIFYING STAGE
SECTION A
September 15-18, 2009
Chart Hills Golf Club, England
www.charthills.co.uk
Dundonald Links, Scotland
www.dundonaldlinks.com
Lübker Golf Resort, Denmark
www.lubker.com
Ribagolfe, Portugal
www.ribagolfe.pt
SECTION B
September 22-25, 2009
Golf de Moliets, France
www.golfmoliets.com
Circolo Golf Bogogno, Italy
www.circologolfbogogno.com
Oxfordshire Golf Club, England
www.theoxfordshiregolfclub.com
Golf & Country Club Fleesensee, Germany
www.golfclub-fleesensee.de
SECOND QUALIFYING STAGE , SPAIN
November 20-23, 2009
Arcos Gardens, Jerez, Spain
www.arcosgardens.com
Ballena Ocean Golf Club, Spain
www.ballenagolf.com
Sherry Golf Jerez, Spain
www.sherrygolf.com
Hacienda Del Alamo, Fuente Alamo, Murcia, Spain
http://www.clubdegolfhda.com/eng/index.php
FINAL STAGE
November 28 - December 3, 2009
PGA Golf de Catalunya, Spain
Green and Red Courses
www.pgacatalunya.com
