Junior Open 2026

Event Details

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Date: Monday, 17 August 2026

Format: Individual Strokeplay

Category: Junior

Entry Fee: £40.00

Handicap Limit: 25.5 (Ladies: 33.8)

Entry Method: Email


The West Herts Golf Club Junior Open 2026 is an 18-hole individual medal (strokeplay) competition held on Monday 17th August 2026 at West Herts Golf Course. The event is open to juniors under 18 years of age (as of 1 January 2026). Maximum Handicap Index is 25.5 for boys and 33.8 for girls. The competition serves as a qualifier for the Hertfordshire Golf Order of Merit 2026 and the Justin Rose Telegraph Junior Championship 2026. Entry fee is £40.00, which includes prizes, on-course refreshments, and lunch. Entries are limited to 60 participants and are accepted in the order received. The closing date for entries is Sunday 9th August 2026. All entrants must download, complete, and return a safeguarding consent form. Start times begin from 8:30 am. Tees are Blue for boys and Gold for girls. A valid CDH ID is required to enter; independent golfers (those not affiliated to a golf club) are not eligible. International players must use the downloadable entry form rather than the online signup. No competitor may win more than one main prize. The draw and start sheet will be posted on the website and sent by email during the week commencing Monday 10th August. Contact: Denise Fiori (golf@westhertsgolfclub.co.uk). Note: The competition is currently fully booked.


Prizes

Scratch and handicap prizes included in the entry fee.


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Venue

West Herts Golf Club

Hertfordshire, England

West Herts Golf Club is set within the picturesque Whippendell Woods in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, featuring tree-lined fairways and well-bunkered greens. The course is renowned for its challenging, true, firm and fast putting surfaces that demand precision from golfers of all levels. Located in peaceful, ancient woodland surroundings, the layout takes advantage of the natural landscape to create an engaging test of golf. The club boasts over 130 years of history as a premier members' golf facility in Hertfordshire. While specific details about hole count and par are not provided in the available content, the course is designed to challenge golfers through its strategic bunkering and demanding greens. The club welcomes visitors alongside its membership base and offers various facilities including function spaces. The course operates seasonally, with winter play typically involving a reduced selection of holes.