Opens & Golf Events

As well as a full calendar of Gents, Ladies, Mixed & Senior competitions for all of our members, we also hold a number of competitions open to visitors at Eastbourne Downs. Our Opens are great days out and always great value - so as not to miss out, keep an eye on this page for our next events

Borough Trophy Open

We are thrilled to announce that the Eastbourne Borough Trophy Open is back for 2024 and is taking place on Sunday 26th May as a Mens 4BBB v Par competition. Entry is £100 a pair and £90 a pair for Eastbourne Downs Members and includes:

* Coffee and bacon roll on arrival, then 9 holes in the morning
* Ploughman’s lunch followed by 18 holes in the afternoon
* Two course meal to follow & Prize giving

The closing date is Sunday 19th May, when the start list will be emailed. To enter, collect an entry form from the club, print one from the link below or email edgc@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk the following:

* Player A - Name * Home Club * Handicap * Tel * Email
* Player B - Name * Home Club * Handicap * Tel * Email

Once entered we will call to take the entry fee over the phone by card

EDGC Junior Open

For the first time, we are hosting our very own Junior Open competition on Sunday 28th July 2024

Entry is £25 entry fee for all juniors (girls & boys mixed) born on or after 1st Jan 2006. It will be an 18 holes strokeplay with no upper handicap entry limit. There will be trophies to be awarded and prizes to be won as well as Burger & Chips in the Clubhouse when you come back in

The closing date is Sunday 21st July, when the start list will be emailed. To enter, collect an entry form from the club, print one from the link below or email edgc@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk the following:

* Name * Home Club * Handicap * Tel * Email

Once entered we will call to take the entry fee over the phone by card

Junior European Open Qualifiers

The Junior European Open was first staged in 1993 and now in its 32nd year, the Junior European Open 2024 is open to all junior golfers in the UK, Europe and beyond, born after 1st January 2006 for boys and 1st January 2005 for girls

45 Regional Finals take place at venues throughout the year across the UK and Europe from March until October with the Champions Week Finals taking place in November in Spain, played over five rounds and is televised on Sky Sports Golf.

This year, three qualifiers are being held at the Eastbourne Downs Golf Club, the first on Sunday 5th May, the 2nd on Sunday 8th September and the last one for 2024 on Sunday 6th October, the only ones in Sussex

For 2024, we have a number of complimentary entries for Eastbourne Downs Junior Members

Please follow this link to enter: https://www.golforganiser.com/

Girls Rock and Golf Rookies

England Golf's "Girls Golf Rocks" is back for 2024 and is being joined a new "Get into Golf Rookies" and Eastbourne Downs are delighted to be running both programmes this summer, led by our PGA-qualifed golf professional

Girls Golf Rocks encourages beginner girls to learn and play golf in a fun and friendly way, and it is the country’s largest participation programme for girls.
Get into Golf Rookies meanwhile aims to provide more opportunities for children and young people to learn to play golf and is delivered in mixed sessions.

Both our programmes are aimed at all children and young people aged 9-18 and offer six hours of activity, with 4 x 1.5 hour sessions over consecutive Saturdays in May and June. Activity blocks cost £40 per participant, with each person receiving a goodie bag as part of the programme. For Girls Golf Rocks this contains a branded polo shirt, water bottle, bag and tees. Get into Golf Rookies participants receive a branded baseball cap, water bottle, bag and tees.

For more information and to sign up please see https://rocksandrookies.played.co/venues/eastbourne-downs-golf-club

Ladies Open

Sadly, our annual Ladies Open is not taking place in 2024 but watch this space to see if it returns in 2025

The 2023 competition took place on Thursday 13th July 2023 with 40 visiting ladies competing in the 18 Hole 4BBB - 85% handicap. There were some impressive scores, with the worthy winners, Shelagh Furniss and Carol Stewart-Smith, from the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club, coming in with 44 points. Our Lady Captain, Sue Norris, thanked our members for all their support, volunteering to help & those who contributed prizes to the raffle, raising a fantastic £210 for St Wilfrid's Hospice