Junior Open (all) & Junior Bruce Cup (Junior members)

Event Details

Date: Friday, 07 August 2026

Format: Individual Strokeplay

Category: Junior

Entry Fee: £25.00

Entry Method: Online

Sign-ups close: 07 Aug 2026


The Junior Open and Junior Bruce Cup take place at Nevill Golf Club, Tunbridge Wells, on Friday 7th August 2026. The event is open to junior members of Nevill Golf Club and juniors of Sussex & Kent golf clubs who hold a WHS handicap. Players must have 3 attested cards in the last 12 months to be eligible. This is an individual Singles Medal (strokeplay) competition played off a 95% playing handicap allowance from the Yellow tees (men) and Red tees (ladies). Entry fee is £10 for members and £25 for visiting juniors. Tee times start from 11am to 2pm in handicap order; the draw will be completed one week before the event and will be viewable on the website. All visiting juniors must complete a consent form on entry, including any dietary requirements. Food is served on a rolling basis after play; a change of shoes is required but no change of clothing is necessary. The best-placed Nevill member wins the Junior Bruce Cup. Additional competitions include nearest to pin for 0–12 playing handicap (12th hole), nearest to pin for 13–36 playing handicap (9th hole), longest drive on the 2nd hole, and a putting competition for all after play.


Prizes

Winner Best Gross score; Winner Best Nett score; Best-placed Nevill member wins the Bruce Cup; Nearest to pin (playing handicap 0–12) on the 4th hole; Nearest to pin (playing handicap 13–36) on the 9th hole; Longest drive on the 2nd hole.


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Venue

Nevill Golf Club

Tunbridge Wells, East Sussex, England

Nevill Golf Club is an 18-hole, par-70 parkland course situated on the southern edge of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, measuring 6,380 yards from the back tees with a course rating of 71.2 and slope of 125. The club was founded in 1914 when Willie Park Junior — designer of the Sunningdale Old Course — laid out an original nine holes. James Braid extended the layout to 18 holes in 1919–20, making skilful use of undulating land acquired over a railway bridge and creating what was then one of the longest holes in the area. Harry Colt contributed further refinements in the 1920s, and post-war modifications were made by Ken Cotton's design company, with the current layout largely reflecting work undertaken by Henry Cotton in 1965. More recent architectural input has come from Donald Steel, Tom MacKenzie, and Martin Ebert. The terrain combines parkland with traces of heathland character, with wooded slopes providing backdrop and separation between holes. The course is considered demanding rather than long, with all four par threes regarded as testing, particularly the 15th where a stream runs across the front of the green. The consecutive par fives at the 10th and 11th are widely considered the two strongest holes. The greens have a strong local reputation for quality and pace. Three European Tour professionals — Jamie Spence, Paul Way, and Jamie Harris — developed their games at the club. The course has served as an Open Championship qualifying venue.