Open Competitions

Boys' Open Medal (1847) - Thursday 10th April 2025

A manifest example of The Blackheath Club's pioneering heritage is its creation of the concept known as 'open' competition, specifically one open to participants who are not members of the Club, by virtue of its inaugurating the Boys' Medal in 1847. This medal is, therefore, the oldest open competition in the world, 13 years older indeed than The Open Championship itself, a little known fact but one in which we justifiably take great pride!

Sign up is now open and will close on Thursday 3rd April 2025 - No refunds will be issued after this date.

All participants will be notified of start times by email, on Friday 4th April 2025.

To enter the 2025 Boy's Medal, please Click Here.

Open Royal Blackheath Trophy - Thursday 10th July 2025

In 2021 Royal Blackheath Golf Club, the originator of the 'open golf' concept, launched a pioneering Open Handicap Trophy.

In 2021 Royal Blackheath Golf Club introduced the UK's first amateur handicap singles competition open to both men and women golfers. For the first time in the UK, men and women competed against each other, under handicap, at the same time, on the same course, for the same trophy. With all golfers now discussing this progression in the game, the Open Royal Blackheath Trophy allows handicap golfers to experience it for themselves.  The tees are rated for the Trophy, thereby facilitating any handicap adjustments necessary to ensure that men and women are able to compete against each other on an equal footing.

The sign up for this competition will open on Monday 3rd March and close on Thursday 3rd July 2025. You can sign up by Clicking Here.

No refunds will be issued after this date. 

If you require a practice round the fee will be £35, please contact the Professional on 020 8850 1763 option 2 to arrange a tee time.

If you have any questions or would like any more information before entering, please don't hesitate in contacting Sam, Golf Manager at golf@rbgc.com.