Its a marathon of a day, do you accept the challenge?
Putt your golfing to the test by completing 72 hole's in just 1 day. Its simple:
- Choose any day that works for you
- Get your friends involved or go it alone
- Raise money to support bereaved families and save babies lives
Get your FREE challenge pack
When you sign up, either as a solo golfer or a 2/3/4 ball, your fundraising page will be set up for you automatically. We will also send you a fundraising pack in the post, including:
- 1 Sands Golf Marker to use on the greens.
- 3 Sands Golf Tees's to help you drive off.
- 1 Golf for Sands poster to pop up at work or in the club house.
- 1 Golf for Sands 'Guess my time' Sweepstake sheet to encourage those donations.
- 1 paper sponsorship form.
If you simply cant wait for your pack or require extra materials you can download all the resources online.
Golf Monthly editor Mike Harris, teamed up with Sands Ambassador, broadcaster and fellow golfer Genelle Aldred, to take on a golfing challenge for Sands in 2023.
“As an ambassador for Sands since 2020 it has been a real honour to be part of supporting bereaved parents. I know all too well the journey of baby loss, my daughter Sade died in 2002 and it rocked my entire world.
“Playing golf has been beneficial for my mental and physical health. Getting out on the course, in nature and away from what loss and life throw at me, has been so good for my wellbeing over the past 12 months. So, the chance to play golf with Mike and raise some money for Sands was an easy yes!”
- Sands Ambassador, author and broadcaster, Genelle Aldred
Genelle, along with Golf Monthly editor, Mike Harris, took to the course in 2023 to raise money for Sands. Together they raised an amazing £2505! This amount is the equivalent of answering nearly 70 calls from people reaching out for support who have been through pregnancy or baby loss.
“Genelle and I are took on the Golf for Sands Challenge to ensure that everyone affected by the loss of a baby can get the support they need and deserve when facing the toughest of times.
“My wife and I lost two babies in late pregnancy. Christopher on September 21, 2007 and Rohaise three years later on May 21, 2010. We are blessed to have a daughter who turned 18 last year, but the loss of her brother and sister has cast a huge shadow over our lives and affected us in ways we never thought possible.
“Golf has always been so much more than a game for me; it’s given me an outlet when feelings of sadness or stress bubble up in my life. The golf course is a place to think and reflect and my time playing always helps me process whatever it is that’s going around in my mind.”
- Mike Harris