Junior Open

Description

The Junior Open takes place at Parkstone Golf Club on April 9, 2026, offering junior golfers an individual strokeplay competition. This event provides young competitors with the opportunity to test their skills in a formal tournament setting, competing on an established course to determine their standing through stroke play scoring.

Parkstone Golf Club

Dorset, United Kingdom

Parkstone Golf Club, located between Bournemouth and Poole on Dorset's South Coast, is ranked in the top 100 golf courses in Great Britain and Ireland by both Golf Monthly and Golf World magazines. Founded in 1909 by Lord Wimborne, the course has established itself as one of the finest on the South Coast, famously described by 1938 Open Championship winner Reg Whitcombe as "There Is No Better Place." The club is situated approximately one mile from the nearest train station and nine miles from the nearest airport, making it easily accessible. The course features drainage infrastructure and maintains a championship standard layout with 18 holes, including a par 3 seventeenth hole. The facility offers comprehensive amenities including professional coaching provided by Head Professional James Baldwin and his qualified PGA assistants, food and beverage services, and a pro shop. The club operates as a members' club with a structured membership process. Its heritage spans from the early 20th century through significant historical periods, and it maintains active competition schedules and coaching programs, including a Pink Ladies Academy for developing players of all abilities.