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Royal St George's is an 18-hole links at Sandwich in Kent and one of the venues used for The Open Championship. The club was founded in 1887 after Scottish surgeon Laidlaw Purves identified the duneland at Sandwich as a site on which to establish a southern English links comparable with the courses he knew in Scotland. H.
Taylor won there in 1894. The championship routing is par 70 and has been played at approximately 7,204 yards in modern championship configuration. The links is characterised by naturally uneven dune terrain and a routing that has evolved through subsequent modifications rather than remaining exactly as first laid out.
The course is an 18-hole links golf course. It plays to par 70, 7,204 yards. Designed by Laidlaw Purves, the course originally opened in 1887. It is open to members and their guests. On-site facilities include Clubhouse, Dining Room, Practice Area, Lodge.
The club grew from Laidlaw Purves' search for duneland capable of supporting a links in southern England. Purves and his brother surveyed the country around Sandwich and selected the site in 1887. His ambition was explicitly connected with creating a course capable of standing alongside the Scottish links tradition.
Purves used the natural dune landscape to establish a links defined by irregular ground, natural contours and varied shot requirements. The course has subsequently been modified, including changes that reduced some of the blind and semi-blind shots found in earlier versions of the routing.
Founded as St George's in 1887, the club received royal status in 1902. Its championship importance developed rapidly: it staged The Amateur Championship within its first years and in 1894 became the first English venue for The Open.
Royal St George's is part of The Open rota and has hosted the championship repeatedly. Its champions include J.H. Taylor in the inaugural 1894 staging and Collin Morikawa in 2021.
The club remains a private members' institution but permits visitor play on specified days under published handicap, booking and dress requirements.
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| Fee Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor | ||
| Visitor Green Fee - September 2026 | £400 | Visitor play Tuesday and Wednesday; published fee includes Dining Room lunch. |
| Visitor Green Fee - October to December 2026 | £215 | Visitor play Tuesday and Wednesday; published fee includes Dining Room lunch. |
Prices are indicative and subject to change. Contact the course to confirm current rates.
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