We should call them “friendly” competitions!
Open competitions here at Royal Ashdown are friendly affairs, but that’s not to say there’s not spirited competition taking place!
Ladies Bowmaker Open - Wednesday 6th May 2026
The 2025 Ladies Bowmaker Open will be played on Wednesday 6th May 2026.
Our 2026 Ladies Bowmaker Open requires a team of 3 to play a stableford round with the best 2 scores counting on each hole. The competition will take place over the Old course and will be played from the Red Tees.
The cost of the competition will be £220 per team to include coffee and danish pastries on arrival, a buffet lunch and prizes.
This competition is open to members of a registered golf club with a handicap index of up to 24.0. Entries will be open on a first come first served basis and the closing date for entries will be on Sunday 19th April 2026.
The entry form for this competition can be downloaded by following this link - Ladies Bowmaker Open
The Winkley Smith Challenge Cup - Sunday 26th July 2026
This competition is open to members of a registered golf club with a handicap index of 5.6 or less. Entries are limited to 32 players and if over subscribed there will be a ballot of the higher handicaps. The closing date for entries will be on Sunday 12th July 2026.
The online entry form for this competition can be found by following this link - Winkley Smith Open
The Roger Le Fleming Salvers Mixed Open - Sunday 9th August 2026
This competition is open to members of a registered golf club with a handicap index of up to 20.8 for gents and 25.1 for ladies. Entries are limited to 40 pairs and if over subscribed there will be a ballot of the higher handicaps. The closing date for entries will be on Sunday 26th July 2026.
The online entry form for this competition can be found by following this link - Le Fleming Salvers Mixed Open
