Winkley Smith Challenge Cup 2026

Event Details ⚙

Date: Sunday, 26 July 2026

Category: Open

Entry Fee: £95.00

Entry Method: Online

Sign-ups close: 12 Jul 2026

The Winkley Smith Challenge Cup 2026 is an open competition held at Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club (Old Course) on Sunday 26th July 2026. The competition fee is £95.00. Entries must be made online, with the signup closing at 5:00 pm on 12th July 2026. This event is listed in the club's Opens section, indicating it is open to visiting non-member golfers.

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Venue

Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club

East Sussex, England

Founded in 1888, Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club is a traditional members' club set in the heart of the Ashdown Forest in East Sussex. The club features two entirely natural courses designed by the landscape itself, with no earth moved or water features artificially created. The Old Course showcases a stunning heathland layout with spectacular views across four counties, rated in the 2025 Golf World Top 100 Golf Courses in GB&I. The West Course winds through mature broadleaf woodland. Both courses present a genuine test of golf, with natural defences including heather, humps, hollows, pools, and streams. The club's character has remained largely unchanged over its 130-year history, preserving the original architectural philosophy. The terrain and undulating landscape create significant challenge for players of all levels, demanding accuracy and course management skills. The courses exemplify traditional heathland and woodland golf design, offering a pure examination of golfing ability without modern earth-moving interventions.