Open Competitions in Dorset

Why Enter an Open Golf Event in Dorset?

Dorset is one of England's most underrated golf destinations, with a tier of championship heathland clustered around Poole Harbour that rivals any equivalent stretch in the country. Parkstone and Broadstone — both England Top 100 fixtures — sit alongside Ferndown's Old Course, a Harold Hilton 1912 heathland design that has hosted the Hennessy Cup and the English Amateur. On the coast, Isle of Purbeck — once owned by author Enid Blyton — offers downland golf high above Studland Bay with views to the Isle of Wight.

With the A31 and A35 running east to west and direct rail from London Waterloo to Bournemouth, Dorset is genuinely accessible from London, and the proximity of the Jurassic Coast and the New Forest opens up multi-day trips. With strong club hospitality and a Dorset County Golf Union calendar that complements the open programme, it remains one of the most rewarding counties in southern England for amateur tournament play.