Conceived in the UK in 1998 as a golf tournament to celebrate the millennium, the International Pairs is now firmly established as a major event in the diaries of thousands of golf clubs worldwide. Tens of thousands of golfers take part each year and the tournament is continuing to expand internationally with new countries becoming involved on a regular basis.

Current World Champions - Scotland

The betterball stableford format gives all players an equal chance and must surely be the best playing format for the amateur golfer. We pride ourselves not only on the quality of the courses we use and the professionalism of the organisation but also on the friendliness and camaraderie surrounding the entire tournament. All events are highly competitive but the sportsmanship is second to none.

On these pages you can find out all about the tournament - the format, the rules, the history, the future plans and the opinions of the players. Browse the photo gallery and see the magic of hundreds of everyday club golfers winning through to represent their club and country in the world finals then select your country from the list on the left and find out how you could be just two rounds of golf away from the World Final 2009 to be hosted at the famous Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland.

Get just a taste of the International Pairs from the video below which includes coverage of the World Final 2008

Please also click on the magazine cover to browse through the interactive magazine published to coincide with the World Final 2007