President's Day

Event Details ⚙

Date: Sunday, 08 August 2027

Format: Team

Scoring: Other

Category: Open

Entry Method: Online

The President's Day is an open competition taking place on Sunday 8 August 2027 at Isle of Purbeck Golf Club (Purbeck Course), Studland, Dorset. The format is a Texas Scramble played from Yellow tees (Men) and Red tees (Ladies). Handicap allowance is applied on a sliding scale of 25%, 20%, 15%, and 10% from the lowest to highest playing handicap in the team. The competition is open to both men and ladies. Local golfers from Dorset and Southampton are requested to select earlier tee times where possible to accommodate visiting golfers travelling from further afield. For assistance with entries or amendments, contact the Pro Shop on 01929 450354 (Option 2).

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Venue

Isle of Purbeck Golf Club

Studland, Dorset, England

Isle of Purbeck Golf Club, founded in 1892, features two courses set within a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset. The Purbeck Course is a heathland layout characterized by gorse, heather, and rare flora situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty overlooking Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island, and the Solent. The fifth hole is particularly notable, with views King Edward VIII famously described as among the finest in his kingdom. The course demands strategic play rather than raw power, with four par-3s each facing different compass points, creating distinct wind-dependent challenges. Recent conditioning improvements have enhanced playability. Today's Golfer ranked the Purbeck Course 67th among X-Factor courses in the UK. The club works collaboratively with the RSPB, National Trust, and Natural England on a landscape restoration programme, removing approximately 80 percent of gorse and non-native trees to reintroduce natural heathland and encourage wildlife. The clubhouse, built in 1966, features distinctive architectural elements including giant fossils in its walls, reflecting the club's rich history and its connection to the Wilkinson Sword Company.