Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club (British Open Venue)

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Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

Founded in 1892 and located in Deal, the clubs name came from the town's membership in the Cinque Ports. An ancient, medieval confederation of Southern English coastal towns that provided ships and men to defend the Crown in exchange for special tax and legal privileges.

Royal Cinque Ports (or Deal as it is commonly now known) was the 3rd English course to host The Open Championship. The course has a classic out and back routing, very similar to the old course at St.Andrews, but much narrower and more punishing. Regarded by many as an absolute 'brute' of a links course, with a back nine including what Gary Player described as 'the finest four consecutive holes on any course in the world."

The course hosted The Open on two occasions in 1909 and 1920. It is regularly ranked in the top 10 of England's Top 100 courses.

Useful Information

• No handicap certificate is required, but a proficient level of golf is required. Deal is a championship golf course and not suitable for beginners
• Visitor bookings are accepted Monday to Thursday. Fourball day are only possible Monday and Thursday.
• Players are expected to wear smart golf clothing and shoes. Denim is not allowed. Players wearing shorts must wear knee-high socks
• Caddies and Fourcaddies are available and must be booked in advance
• Club hire is available, and Buggys are only provided to those with a valid medical certificate  
• There is a Halfway Hut alongside the 9th green which all players are encouraged to use
• Dress code in the Clubhouse is smart casual

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