Royal St. George’s Golf Club

Flowing effortlessly through the imposing dunes of Sandwich Bay, the golf course at Royal St George’s is nothing short of a masterpiece. Looking out over the sand dunes at Royal St George’s, bathed in golden sunlight, with the cresting waves of Pegwell Bay breaking upon the shore, is one of the most majestic sights in all of golf.

This beautiful links layout has long reigned as the best course in England, something that is sure to continue for years to come. The immense prestige and illustrious history of the club, granted royal status by King Edward VII, has made it a bucket list golf course for golfers the world over.

On Kent’s stunning east coast, Royal St George’s has hosted The Open Championship no less than 14 times, witnessing the games greatest players do battle upon its fairways for over a century. Past winners at Royal St George's Golf Club include Darren Clarke, Greg Norman, Sandy Lyle and Walter Hagen so you'll be following in the footsteps of many great champions while walking upon this fast running Kent links course. Morikawa's win in The 2021 Open Championship with a -15 total included a stunning bogey-free 66 in the final round to secure victory in his first-ever Open Championship.

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Royal St. George's Golf Club

Royal St Georges Golf Club is well regarded as one of the best golf courses in Kent. As an Open Championship venue that has seen a host of world-class Champion golfers claim the Claret Jug since it's 1st hosting of The Open in 1894.

Playing the course is something that all golfers should seek to do as part of a memorable links golf experience. As part of a very select number of Open Rota Courses, Royal St Georges is the only golf course south of Liverpool that has held golf's original major championship.

Located less than 30 minutes from Dover and around 2 hours from Central London, this South East gem provides a fantastic treat for your next golf tour with Prince's Golf Club and Royal Cinque Ports also within 10 minutes.

Course Information
Par	70
Designed by	Dr. Laidlaw Purves
Opened for play	1887
Previously hosted	15 Open Championships

Tees
Championship	7,204 yards	Par 70
Medal	6,630 yards	Par 70
Weekday	6,340 yards	Par 70

Signature hole: Par 4, 4th hole
At 495 yards, the fourth is an intimidating prospect, especially when confronted with the towering bunker inset in the hill in front of the tee. Once on the fairway, the mid-iron approach will have to contend with a deep depression in the front-left quarter of the green. Golfers will try to hit their tee shot over the bunker on the right to open the green up but know that any drive falling short will find an impossible task ahead with one of the largest bunkers anywhere in the world.

Other notable holes include the par 5 14th hole with it's hazards including The Suez Canal ready to snare any downwind drives and Prince's Golf Club (being out of bounds) to the right. Something Dustin Johnson found to his peril as his 2nd shot went over the out of bounds stakes when chasing Darren Clarke in the 2011 Open Championship. The par-3 16th is short in distance but high in challenge which Denmark's Thomas Bjorn with testify to. His challenge for The 2003 Open Championship ended here with a double-bogey seeing him fall short of Ben Curtis in claiming The Claret Jug. With bunkers surrounding the green and slopes pushing any offline shots into the sand, it is easy to see why so many struggle on this excellent par-3.

Kent's finest is rightly heralded as one of the jewels in the crown of British golf, and any player fortunate enough to visit will surely understand why St. George's receives such mighty plaudits. The driveway and the clubhouse offer an insight into the austerity and tradition that are inherent to the club, but it is not until you follow the opening fairway into the myriad of towering sand dunes that St. George's reveals its true character.

The magical holes are carved through the mounds and hills, offering a fantastically diverse challenge; the bunkers are deep and steeply revetted, the rough is extremely punitive, and the magnificent undulating greens are immaculate.The outward nine is the more picturesque, while the closing stretch is one of the most demanding in world golf, presenting a truly unique challenge. The golf course is combined with rich history and tradition at St. George's, which is one of life's most memorable golfing experiences.

The Open history at Royal St George's

Royal St George's is the fourth most popular Open venue having held the event on 15 occasions and in 1894 was the first English course to host The Open

The Open at Royal St George's
Year	Winner	Country	Score
2021	Collin Morikawa	USA	-15
2011	Darren Clarke	Northern Ireland	-5
2003	Ben Curtis	USA	-1
1993	Greg Norman	Australia	-13
1985	Sandy Lyle	Scotland	+2
1981	Bill Rogers	USA	-4
1949	Bobby Locke	South Africa	-5
1938	Reg Whitcombe	England	295 gross
1934	Henry Cotton	England	283 gross
1928	Walter Hagen	USA	292 gross
1922	Walter Hagen	USA	300 gross
1911	Harry Vardon	Jersey	303 gross
1904	Jack White	Scotland	296 gross
1899	Harry Varden	Jersey	310 gross
1894	John H. Taylor	England	326 gross

Royal St. George's is ranked as one of the best courses in the UK

How to get to Royal St George's Golf Club

Royal St George's Golf Club is situated 2 miles east of Sandwich train station off the A256.

Address: Sandwich Bay, Sandwich, Kent, England, CT13 9PB

Features

Pro Shop
Putting Greens
Club House
Championship Standard Course

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Oliver Gunning
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Visited: April

The multiple Open Championship host is, for me, one of the toughest tests of golf that I've ever played. Depending on the wind, there really aren't any holes on the course that are easy pars or birdie opportunities, it keeps asking questions hole-after-hole and despite being "beaten up" on many occasions playing here it is a place I always like to return to. I also don't think there's a more intimidating tee-shot in golf than the 4th with its giant bunker dominating the right-hand view from the back tee, I've never hit it in there but have seen plenty of people try and fail to get out!

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9.6

Excellent

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Condition overall

9.2

Condition of greens

9.4

Speed of round

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Facilities

9.0

Value for money

8.2

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Just wow! Absolutely loved it.

Bob – Reviewed 30 Sep 2022

8.0

Very Good

Although I scored better on this course than Prince's, we all preferred the latter. Make no mistake, this is a great golf course and we enjoyed relatively benign conditions. The greens were not always consistent which was an added challenge. The staff in the pro shop, caddy master, starter and terrace bar were all very helpful and friendly.

Roger – Reviewed 29 Jul 2022

Excellent

difficult golf course but ladies found our balls

Kornelis – Reviewed 18 Jul 2022

8.0

Very Good

Lacked the WOW factor on arrival ! Clubhouse was underwhelming for me ! The Pro was a little pushy trying to get us to hire a caddy ! We said we didn’t want a caddy he said ‘Good Luck’ which I thought was a bit rude ! Course was brilliant with its condition and history ! Great starter on first tee

Andrew – Reviewed 13 Jun 2022

Excellent

Michele – Reviewed 17 May 2022

Excellent

First time I’ve played this legend, I was told it was tough. It delivered. A caddie is needed. The history and tradition is fantastic. The carvery is very good too. Jacket and tie required

Michael – Reviewed 13 May 2022

Excellent

What an experience! Playing an Open track is special. For us walking in the footsteps of Morikawa and Darren Clarke was awesome. The course is tough, I mean TOUGH, but you'd be disappointed if it wasn't The clubhouse was spooky quiet for our visit, but worth the effort of jacket and tie Only slight downside for us was the greens weren't brilliant

Mark – Reviewed 4 Mar 2022

8.0

Very Good

Had a great experience. Caddy is a must and well worth the cost. Greens had just been treated ready for winter but this didn’t spoil what was a good day and great experience.

Mark – Reviewed 15 Nov 2021

Excellent

Thomas – Reviewed 4 Nov 2021

Excellent

Classic links course, very challenging (particularly in wind). Excellent golf. At a price.

Aaron – Reviewed 21 Oct 2021

Excellent

Dishang – Reviewed 5 Oct 2021

Excellent

Great golf course and rightly named best golf course in England . Not for the high handicapper .

David – Reviewed 3 Oct 2021

Excellent

Folke – Reviewed 22 Sep 2021

Excellent

Playing a course full of open history is always a great thrill. We all loved it.

David – Reviewed 10 Oct 2020

Excellent

From the moment you drive up to the clubhouse you know you are in a special place. You are welcomed by the caddie master with warmth and not a touch of stodginess. Same with the pro shop staff and starter and the caddies made everyone's round extra special. The bunkers--just such a thrill to get up and down out of them on occasion. Hard to avoid so best to sharpen your sand game.

Julieta – Reviewed 10 Sep 2019

Excellent

Royal St George's is an amazing experience to play. I'm glad I've done it, with The Open playing there next year. They recommend hiring a caddy and I would say it is definitely needed to help you plot your way around. Our caddy was Bob and he was so helpful, giving us the lines on the green and where to place your shots going into the green. The condition of the course was perfect!

Freddie – Reviewed 30 Jul 2019

Excellent

Had a great caddie. Need to have a tie, coat and dress slacks for entry to main club facility. After round drink in facilities was outside. Great round. If you never played a links course before,here you need a caddie. Lots of fun. They were making changes to the course, but still lots of fun. Would love to play it again.

James – Reviewed 30 May 2019

8.0

Very Good

Patrick – Reviewed 27 Apr 2019

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Royal St. George’s Golf Club Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a range on site?

Yes

Are there buggies available to hire?

Yes

How much is the fee for the caddies?

£50 on weekdays, £60 on weekends plus discretionary

Are there any weekend golfing restrictions?

No visitors at weekends

How many bars are there?

There are 2 bars on site

Is there a charge for car parking on site?

There is complimentary parking

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