Royal Cinque Ports Gentlemen’s Winter Betterball Open

Event Details ⚙

Date: Thursday, 10 December 2026

Format: Pairs Betterball Stableford

Category: Mens

Entry Fee: £220.00

Handicap Limit: 24.0

Entry Method: Online

The Royal Cinque Ports Gentlemen's Winter Betterball Open is a pairs betterball stableford competition held at Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club on Thursday 10th December 2026. The event is open to men with a maximum playing handicap of 24. Handicap allowance is 85% of course handicap. Players compete in pairs with one score to count per pair on each hole. Registration opens at 07:00 in the bar on the first floor of the clubhouse. A complimentary breakfast is served in the ground floor dining room from 07:00, and a complimentary two-course lunch is provided after the round. The entry fee is £220 per pair, payable on entry, with confirmation only upon receipt of payment. Prizes are awarded to the top three placed pairs. Online entry is available and closes at 12:00 am on 12th November 2026. The course is open to visitors Monday to Thursday, and December 10th falls on a Thursday, making it accessible to non-member golfers.

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Venue

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

Kent, England

Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, located in Deal, Kent, is a prestigious links course renowned for its challenging layout and traditional design. The course features a distinctive routing described as "straight out and straight back," with the inward nine holes presenting particular difficulty, especially in windy conditions. Its final four holes are celebrated as among the finest consecutive holes in world golf. As a pure links course, Royal Cinque Ports demands accurate long-hitting golf across open terrain with minimal shelter. The course is characterized by demanding par-4s and par-5s, with pars and birdies relatively scarce. The layout requires strategic shot-making and resilience against the elements typical of English seaside links golf. The club has hosted significant tournaments and maintains strong historical credentials, with endorsements from legendary golfers including Gary Player, James Braid, Peter Alliss, and Bernard Darwin. The course exemplifies traditional links golf architecture and continues to challenge golfers of all abilities through its unforgiving design and exposure to coastal weather conditions.