South East of England Links Championship

Event Details ⚙

Date: Thursday, 03 September 2026

End Date: Saturday, 05 September 2026

Format: Individual Strokeplay

Category: Mens

Entry Fee: £100.00

Handicap Limit: 1.4

Entry Method: Online

The South East of England Links Championship is a 72-hole strokeplay competition for male amateur golfers, held from 3rd to 5th September 2026. Competitors play one round at The Royal St. George's Golf Club, one round at The Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, with the top 40 scores and ties qualifying for the final 36 holes at Royal St George's. The event is recognised by The R&A as a WAGR event and by England Golf as an Order of Merit event, and incorporates The Grand Gold Challenge Cup. Entry is open to male amateur golfers of any nationality with a handicap index of 1.4 or less at the time of entry. The entry fee is £100, with the closing date at 12:00 on Monday 3rd August 2026. Online entry is available via the club's competition portal.

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Venue

The Royal St. George's Golf Club

Kent, England

Royal St. George's Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course located in Sandwich, Kent, England. The course plays to a par 72 and features a challenging layout with four par 3s, twelve par 4s, and two par 5s. Hole lengths range from 161 yards to 573 yards, with the most demanding par 4 stretching to 496 yards and the longest par 5 reaching 573 yards. As an Open Championship venue, Royal St. George's represents one of England's most prestigious links courses. The course is situated in the Kent countryside, offering the characteristic undulating terrain and firm playing conditions typical of links golf. The varied hole lengths and par distribution create strategic interest throughout the round. The course demonstrates the classic difficulty associated with championship links golf, with par 3s ranging significantly from 161 to 242 yards and par 4s presenting considerable length demands. The inclusion of two substantial par 5s adds dimensionality to the layout. Royal St. George's has established itself as a respected tournament venue, hosting major professional competitions and maintaining exacting standards befitting its Open Championship status.

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