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LINKS COURSE · KENT
Royal St George's Golf Club
EST. 1887PAR 707,204 YARDS7TH IN GB&I
What you’re in for.
Royal St George's was the first club outside Scotland to host The Open Championship, in 1894.
The links sits on the Kent coast at Sandwich and hosted The Open most recently in 2021.
THE COURSE
DESIGNER
Laidlaw Purves
TYPE
Links course
PAR
70
LENGTH
7,204 yards
HOLES
18
RANKING
7th in GB&I
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
Open Championship venue, first hosted in 1894 and most recently in 2021, staging the event 15 times.
The 4th plays over one of the deepest bunkers in championship golf.
GETTING ON, AND THE RULES
VISITOR ACCESS
Visitors welcome, with restrictions
WEEKENDS
No outside visitors at weekends; visitors are welcome on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
HANDICAP
Handicap index of 18.4 or less, with verification required on the day of play.
DRESS CODE
Smart golfing attire required; jeans, trainers, hoodies and tee shirts are not permitted.
CADDIES
Available by prior arrangement.
GETTING A GAME AS A NON-MEMBER
- A booked visitor tee time on Tuesdays or Wednesdays.
- As a member's guest.
AT THE CLUB
Clubhouse & bar
Pro shop
Trolleys
Practice ground
Putting green
Free parking
GREEN FEES
£275
visitor green fee
Play as a member’s guest, at the club’s own member’s-guest rate, well below the visitor fee. Your host confirms it when you arrange the round, and your playing token covers the introduction.
GETTING THERE
Sandwich, Kent
Play Royal St George's as a member’s guest.
HOW THIS WORKS
Play here as a member’s guest, at their rate.
Hosted Rounds is a members’ network for UK golf. Join, and connect with a member who can sign you in as their guest, on courses that visitors rarely reach.