Beacon Trophy & Salver - 36 hole Scratch & Nett Competition

Event Details ⚙

Date: Saturday, 08 August 2026

Format: Individual Strokeplay

Category: Mixed

Entry Fee: £95.00

Handicap Limit: 6.4

Entry Method: Online

36-hole Scratch & Nett Individual Medal competition open to male golfers with a maximum handicap index of 6.4 and female golfers with a maximum handicap index of 12.0. Men and ladies play alongside each other on the same day; men compete for the Beacon Trophy and ladies for the Beacon Salver. Play is off white tees (men) and red tees (ladies), with a 95% handicap allowance. Start sheets are drawn in handicap order and will be sent directly to competitors. Coffee and bacon roll served on arrival (included in entry fee); rolling one-course lunch served following your round. Upon completion, signed cards must be returned to registration. Prizegiving is expected at approximately 5pm; no need to change. Practice rounds available at a discounted rate, bookable via the club office. A valid CDH ID is required to enter — independent golfers (those not affiliated to a golf club) are not eligible. Entry closes 1 August 2026. Entry fee: £95 for visitors, £35 for members.

Prizes

Scratch and Nett 36-hole prizes for both men and ladies.

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Venue

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club

East Sussex, England

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club is an 18-hole heathland course situated near the town of Crowborough in East Sussex, set on the southern slopes of the High Weald at around 800 feet above sea level, making it one of the highest points in the county. Golf was first played here in October 1895, when nine holes were laid out on the Alchorne estate, with the course extended to 18 holes in 1905. The original designer is unknown, but Dr Alister MacKenzie was commissioned in the 1920s to redesign eight of the holes, for which he was paid £700. The course measures 6,319 yards from the back tees and plays to a par of 71, with a slope rating of 133 reflecting its genuine difficulty. The layout is characterised by undulating terrain, mature heather and gorse, oak, birch and pine woodland, and relatively small, subtly sloping greens. Natural hollows and grassy run-offs are as prevalent as sand bunkers, and the course rewards accuracy and course management over length. The layout follows a broadly out-and-back routing with some of the finest holes found around the turn. The par-three 6th, known as The Speaker after a former club member who served as Speaker of the House of Commons, is widely regarded as the signature hole, requiring a carry across a wide gully to a well-guarded green. The 18th is considered among the most demanding finishing holes in Sussex, a right-to-left dogleg of 443 yards lined with heather that plays gently uphill to the clubhouse. The club holds a notable literary connection: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes and a local resident, served as club captain in 1910, and his wife and son were also members. Golf writer Bernard Darwin, writing from the clubhouse terrace in 1926, described the panoramic view across the South Downs as among the finest in all of England. The course sits within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has changed relatively little over the past century.