About the German Rainbow Open:
Die GRO sind ein Potpourri aus Spaß, Spannung, Sport und den unterschiedlichsten Menschen - kontinentübergreifend. Stets eine Reise wert.
Die GRO ermöglichen Golfen auf einer der besten und schönsten Golfanlagen Deutschlands zusammen mit guten Freunden.
Hosts and players were so very welcoming and inclusive that we felt right at home instantly, even though we were complete strangers to most everyone.
Ein toll organisiertes, anspruchsvolles Turnier, mit internationalem Spielerfeld und hochwertigem Rahmenprogramm.
Was ich bei der GRO liebe? Das starke Gemeinschaftsgefühl.
Klasse Golf, klasse Event... das (in 2006 seinerzeit für mich) erste, grösste und nach wie vor für mich schönste Golfturnier der Community... 🙂
Meine Golfkarriere begann bei den German Rainbow Open! Über den Schnupperkurs wurde ich zum begeisterten Turnierteilnehmer und konnte sogar schon eine Medaille mit nach Hause nehmen. Man fühlt sich wirklich unter Freunden - auf dem Golfplatz und in der Bar.
GRO is the premier gay golf tournament anywhere in the world! It is expertly managed and provides all that any gay golfer could ask for in a tournament.
Seit ich 2012 das erste Mal an den GRO teilgenommen habe, ist diese Veranstaltung ein absolutes „Muss“ in meinem Terminkalender. Ein wirklich richtig fein organisiertes Golfturnier im Zeichen des Regenbogens mit Suchtfaktor.
Mein sportliches Highlight des Jahres! Grandiose Golfplätze, tolle Sideevents und Freunde treffen. Kann es schon ab Saisonstart kaum erwarten.
Bunt, offen, anspruchsvoll auf hohem Niveau. Ein internationales Event, das sich durch perfekte Organisation mit Herz auszeichnet.
I already came 4 times. Always a great pleasure. The quality of the organization, the golf courses, the evenings and especially THE ATMOSPHERE… are wonderful.
An den jährlichen GRO teilzunehmen, bedeutet an einem großen, bunten und fröhlichen Familienfest beteiligt zu sein. Auf Weltklasse-Plätzen, in herrlichem Ambiente mit tollen Leuten.
Als einer der Organisatoren der GRO gebe ich, wie alle anderen des Teams, seit 2005 Vollgas, um den perfekten Rahmen für Europas größtes LGBTI-Golfturnier zu schaffen. Jedoch seid es ihr Teilnehmenden, die das Event zum unvergesslichen Erlebnis werden lassen. Vielen Dank!
Die GRO sind ein Fest unter Freunden. Golf in allen Leistungsklassen auf Top-Plätzen, professionell organisiert durch die German Rainbow Golfers und dazu ein Rahmenprogramm, das alle einbezieht. Ein Turnier von Freunden für Freunde!
I attended my first Rainbow Open in 2017. The Rainbow Open was a fantastic tournament. It was so professionally organised and both the courses we played at Winstongolf were of championship standard. So I'll be back in 2018!
Idea of the tournament
It was the spring of 2005…
There were five of us and we had a common vision: We wanted to create our own international golf tournament for lesbians and gays.
With high sporting standards, played over two days on an 18-hole championship course. Above all, however, the fun and communication within the LGBTI community should be in the foreground. For example, mixed flights, also in terms of playing level, were a natural part of the plan.
In the same year we were able to turn our vision into reality – and have been doing so every autumn ever since. Today the German Rainbow Open is a firmly established tournament in European gay and lesbian golf (LGBTI).
According to our philosophy we want to introduce as many still inexperienced lesbians and gays interested in golf as possible to this wonderful sport. A professional golf introduction course is therefore always part of the German Rainbow Open. And we promise: Our LGBTI Community Golf Tournament is also suitable for players with little tournament experience.
Be there! We look forward to seeing you, all of you.
May the swing be with you…
Program
2019
Event-Home
The venue for our 15th GRO is currently still in the planning stage.
Content will follow in spring 2019
Thursday, 3rd October 2019
Accreditation /Get-Together / Event Opening
Accreditation: 6 p.m. bis 7.45 p.m. Location tbd.
Get-together Location tba.:
In a casual setting and with food at food stations (self-payers) all participants have the opportunity to get to know competitors from home and abroad before the first tee-off. At about 8 p.m. the official welcome of all participants of the 15th German Rainbow Open and the official Event Opening of the tournament weekend will take place.
In a casual setting and with food at food stations (self-payers) all participants have the opportunity to get to know competitors from home and abroad before the first tee-off. At about 8 p.m. the official welcome of all participants of the 15th German Rainbow Open and the official Event Opening of the tournament weekend will take place.
The starting list for Saturday will be published from about 9 p.m. (location tba.).
Friday, 4th October 2019
1st Tournament Day, 15th GRO | Golf Introduction Course | Aperitive and Festive Buffet (location tba.)
until 8:30 a.m. latecomer accreditation (please inform us in advance if you can only accredit on Saturday) at the golf reception.
On the first day of the tournament, the first 18 holes will be played in (preferably mixed) foursomes:
10:00 a.m.: gun start on both courses
Class C/D: tba.
Class A/B: tba.
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Parallel to the 1st tournament day:
10 a.m. to approx. 3.30 p.m.: Golf Introduction Course, lunch break in between at (location tba.)
10 a.m. to approx. 3.30 p.m.: Golf Introduction Course, lunch break in between at (location tba.)
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After the first sporting part, all participants will be invited to an aperitif (location tba.) from around 6.15 p.m.
Afterwards we find ourselves there to enjoy the festive buffet, as well as a tombola and a small award ceremony for special rankings and the introduction course participants.
Saturday, 5th October 2019
2nd Tournament Day, 15. GRO | Award Ceremony at location tba.
The title decision at the 15th German Rainbow Open will be made on Saturday, 5th October 2019:
The participants start into the final round in flights of three – depending on the result of the stroke play (A+B) / net (C+D) of the previous day.
Class C/D, location tba.: 09.00 a.m. (1st flight of tea 1 and tea 10)
Class A/B, location tba.: Tee 10 from 9:00 am, Tee 1 from 9:30 am
About 5:30 p.m.:
Award ceremony for places 1-3 in the individual scoring classes women and men, as well as the pink jacket award to the two tournament winners (women/men).
Afterwards the organizers say goodbye to all participants of the 15th German Rainbow Open, end of the event.
Golf Introduction Course
Getting to know golf:
We are committed to introducing those interested in golf to the LGBT community. That is why we offer a golf introduction course with the help of the golfmanagement of (location tba.).
Parallel to the first round of the tournament on Friday, 4th Oct.2019, non-golfers will have the chance to experience the fascination of golf in a golf introduction course lasting several hours under the professional guidance of a golf instructor. Rental clubs, balls, welcome drink and guided tour included.
The process:
10.00 – noon Training
noon – 1 pm Lunch break
1 pm – 2 pm Practice
2 pm small tournament of the introduction course participants
On Saturday, 5th Octt., graduates of the introduction course can rent clubs and play on the practice facilities on their own initiative for a fee. If you are interested, please contact the golf reception.
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Please bring non-slip shoes for the introduction course!
Registration for the introduction course automatically includes participation in the evening event on Friday, 4th Oct. 2019, start 6.30 pm.
Entry Fee, Packages & Booking
As soon as the location and general conditions have been determined, this section will be updated here.
Official Tournament Announcement
Important Information – please read (will be updated in spring 2019).
All relevant information about the scoring classes, game / start mode, caddy control, play-off… etc. are available for download in the form of the official tournament announcement (in spring 2019).
Who plays sporty ambitious tournaments, looks always exactly into the advertisement. We explicitly welcome golfers who do not yet have so much experience in tournaments. And they ask, just like the experienced “old hands”, to download the invitation to tender provided here and to read it carefully.
MARKUS can answer questions about the tournament announcement at tournament@german-rainbow-open.com
Hall of Fame
Winners 2018
Stefanie Sperber, Hamburg
Andreas Iken, Hamburg
Winners 2017
Theresa, Hamburg
Andreas Iken, Hamburg
Winners 2016
Petra, Bielefeld
Andreas Iken, Hamburg
Winners 2015
Stefanie Sperber, Hamburg
Stephan Zimmermann, Frankfurt
Winners 2014
Anne-Kristin Gerlach, Seevetal
Gordon Munro-Sönksen, Versmold
Winners 2013
Anemone Synomyme, Hamburg
Gordon Munro-Sönksen, Versmold
Winners 2012
Stefanie Sperber, Hamburg
Markus Ortlieb, Heidelberg
Winners 2011
Inger Giwer, Berlin
Gordon Munro-Sönksen, Versmold
Winners 2010
Tina Ehorn, Lüneburg
Gordon Munro-Sönksen, Versmold
Winners 2009
Inger Giwer, Berlin
Gordon Munro-Sönksen, Versmold
Winners 2008
Anke Braunschweiger, Achim
Gordon Munro-Sönksen, Versmold
Winners 2007
Inger Giwer, Berlin
Michael O’Brien Kelly
Winners 2006
Anke Braunschweiger, Achim
Gordon Munro-Sönksen, Versmold
Winners 2005
Inger Giwer, Berlin
Gary Langdale, Weston-super-Mare, England
