A local golf club has been chosen as a finalist for a prestigious award for the way in which it hosted a “brilliant” national championship.

Moor Park Golf Club has been selected as one of the three finalists in the Tournament Venue of the Year category at the 2024 England Golf Awards.

The Rickmansworth course has been recognised for its staging of the Carris Trophy, the national championship for Under-18 boys, during an “unrelenting year of celebrations” for its centenary.

The awards citation reads: “Amber Rees, Golf Manager, was thoroughly organised, skilful and had every detail sorted, while Vice Captain Nick O’Byrne was influential all week, particularly in organising the AmAm of past winners, which was a huge success for about 20 teams including some of this year’s Carris Trophy entrants.

“Volunteer Co-ordinator Penny Cawood was outstanding in co-ordinating around 80 club volunteers, while the course set-up was spot on each day, with Head Greenkeeper Stuart Bertram having done it for decades but still as enthusiastic and committed as ever to make this a great championship.”

Moor Park will find out if it has won the prize at the England Golf Centenary Dinner and Awards evening at the Midland Manchester Hotel on Tuesday, February 13.

This will be hosted by Sky Sports presenter and former golfer Nick Dougherty and awards will be handed out in a total of 11 categories.