Junior Open

Event Details

Date: Sunday, 16 August 2026

Format: Individual

Scoring: Stableford

Category: Junior

Entry Fee: £20.00

Entry Method: Online


The Junior Open is an 18-hole individual Stableford competition played on the East Course at Saunton Golf Club on Sunday 16 August 2026. Entry fee is £20. Tee allocations are as follows: Boys with a handicap index up to 28.4 play off the White tees; Boys with a handicap index of 28.5 and above play off the Yellow tees; Girls play off the Red tees; Boys and Girls with a handicap index of 37–45 play off the Black tees. A separate 9-hole Stableford competition on the Black tees is also available for juniors with a handicap index of 46–54 — to enter this option, contact Jess at Jess@sauntongolf.co.uk. Handicap allowance is 95%. Tee times will be drawn in the week before the event. Players should sign in at the Pro Shop and return completed scorecards to the box outside the Main Office. Entry closes at 10:00pm on 8 August 2026.


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Venue

Saunton Golf Club

Devon, England

Saunton Golf Club is a 36-hole championship links golf course located in North Devon, England, situated on Braunton Burrows, the largest sand dune system in England. The club features two courses: the East Course and the West Course, offering visitors and members extensive opportunities for play. The courses are set within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and hold multiple environmental designations including Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC), and UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status, reflecting the ecological importance of the surrounding landscape. The club offers a range of facilities including a professional academy with lessons and club fittings available at the Saunton Swing Studio. The venue hosts various competitions throughout the year, including opens and championships, with a junior academy program also available. The setting combines championship-level golf with natural coastal dune terrain, making it a notable destination for links golf in the Southwest region. Bar and catering facilities are available on-site, along with information about nearby accommodation options for visiting golfers.