European Tour

by poonam bisht

The European Tour is part of the PGA European Tour , which has two other tours under its umbrella, the European Seniors Tour and the Challenge Tour. It is based…


The European Tour is part of the PGA European Tour , which has two other tours under its umbrella, the European Seniors Tour and the Challenge Tour. It is based in Virginia Water in Surrey, England at the Wentworth Club.

The European Tour was established by the Professional Golfers Association in Britain . However, they relinquished their responsibility and handed over the control to an independent PGA European Tour organization in 1984. Previously, most of the tournaments on the tour were held in Europe but in nowadays they are held all across the world.

Most of the tournaments on the European Tour that take place in Europe are played on the western side. The most lucrative among them are France, Britain, Spain and Germany. Only the Cadillac Russian Open takes place in Eastern Europe . Currently there are 51 tournaments taking place on the European Tour . Here is a list of tournaments which fall under it.

Golf Tournament – Europe Tours 2012-13

Scheduled Date Golf Tournament Name City/Location Country
European Tour Schedule 2012
22-25 November 2012 DP World Tour Championship Dubai Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai UAE
22-25 November 2012 DP World Tour Championship Dubai – Hospitality Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai UAE
6 – 9 December 2012 The Nelson Mandela Championship Royal Durban Country Club South Africa
13 – 16 December 2012 Alfred Dunhill Championship Leopard Creek CC in Malelane South Africa

European Tour Schedule 2013

10 – 13 January 2013 Volvo Golf Championship Durban Country Club South Africa
17 – 20 January 2013 Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship Abu Dhabi Golf Club United Arab Emirates
23 – 26 January 2013 Commercialbank Qatar Masters Doha Golf Club Qatar
31 January – 3 February 2013 Omega Dubai Desert Classic Emirates Golf Club United Arab Emirates
7 – 10 February 2013 Joburg Open Royal Johannesburg and Kensington South Africa
14 – 17 February 2013 Africa Open East London Golf Club South Africa
28 February to 3 March 2013 Tshwane Open Copperleaf Golf Club in Centurion South Africa
20 – 24 February 2013 WGC – Accenture Match Play Championship Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Arizona USA
7 – 10 March 2013 WGC – Cadillac Championship Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Florida USA
14 – 17 March 2013 Avantha Masters To be confirmed India
21 – 24 March 2013 Maybank Malaysian Open Kuala Lumpur G&CC Malaysia
28 – 31 March 2013 Trophee Hassan II Golf du Palais Royal & De L’Ocean in Agadir Morocco
11 – 14 April 2013 Masters Tournament Augusta National-Georgia USA
18 – 21 April 2013 Reale Seguros Open De Espana To be confirmed Spain
25 – 28 April 2013 Ballantine’s Championship Blackstone GC- Icheon in Seoul South Korea
2 – 5 May 2013 Volvo China Open Binhai Lake Golf Club in Tianjin China
23 – 26 May 2013 BMW PGA Championship Wentworth Club in Surrey England
23 – 26 May 2013 BMW PGA Championship Hospitality Wentworth Club in Surrey England
27 – 30 June 2013 The Irish Open Carton House in Dublin Ireland
27 – 30 June 2013 The Irish Open – Hospitality Carton House in Dublin Ireland
11 – 14 July 2013 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open Castle Stuart Golf Links Inverness
11 – 14 July 2013 Aberdeen Asset Managment Scottish Open – Hospitality Castle Stuart Golf Links Inverness
26 – 29 September 2012 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship St Andrews/Kingbarns in Scotland UK
 

 

Related Maps