President's Day

Event Details

Date: Sunday, 09 August 2026

Format: Team

Scoring: Other

Category: Mixed

Entry Method: Online


President's Day takes place on Sunday 9 August 2026 at Isle of Purbeck Golf Club (Purbeck Course), Studland, Dorset. The format is Texas Scramble, open to men and ladies. Men play off Yellow tees; ladies play off Red tees. Handicap allowance is applied on a sliding scale: 25% for the lowest playing handicap, 20%, 15%, and 10% for the highest playing handicap in the team. The event is listed among the club's open competitions and is open to visiting golfers. Local golfers (Dorset/Southampton) are asked to select earlier tee times where possible. For assistance with entry or amendments, 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.