President's Day

Event Details

Date: Sunday, 08 August 2027

Format: Team Scramble

Category: Mixed

Entry Method: Online


President's Day is a Texas Scramble team competition held at the Isle of Purbeck Golf Club on Sunday 8th August 2027. The event is open to both men and ladies, who play from the Yellow and Red tees respectively. Handicap allowances are applied at 25%/20%/15%/10% from lowest to highest playing handicap. Entries are made through the club's online booking system. Local golfers from Dorset and Southampton are asked to select earlier time slots when possible to accommodate visiting golfers who travel from further afield. For entry assistance, contact the Pro Shop on 01929 450354 (Option 2).


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Venue

Isle of Purbeck Golf Club

Studland, Dorset, England

Isle of Purbeck Golf Club, founded in 1892, features two courses set within a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Dorset. The Purbeck Course is a heathland layout characterized by gorse, heather, and rare flora situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty overlooking Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island, and the Solent. The fifth hole is particularly notable, with views King Edward VIII famously described as among the finest in his kingdom. The course demands strategic play rather than raw power, with four par-3s each facing different compass points, creating distinct wind-dependent challenges. Recent conditioning improvements have enhanced playability. Today's Golfer ranked the Purbeck Course 67th among X-Factor courses in the UK. The club works collaboratively with the RSPB, National Trust, and Natural England on a landscape restoration programme, removing approximately 80 percent of gorse and non-native trees to reintroduce natural heathland and encourage wildlife. The clubhouse, built in 1966, features distinctive architectural elements including giant fossils in its walls, reflecting the club's rich history and its connection to the Wilkinson Sword Company.