The St George's Cup

2024 EVENT UPDATE

A fabulous few days again, with Baltimore Country Club winning the third running of the St George's Cup, closely followed by Shoal Creek in second place, with Beaverbrook third.  The golf, whilst an important ingredient, is always enhanced by the conviviality and respect demonstrated by all participants.

The victors.  Tim Codd, Mike Davey, Michael Burchell & David Dardis.

Photos from the 2024 event can be viewed via the following link : TO BE INSERTED SOON

PREVIOUS WINNERS
2022 Pine Tree (Rod Trump, Chris Cocozza, Allen Thomas & Will Davenport)
2023 Pine Tree (Dean Stokes, Rod Trump, Chris Cocozza & Will Davenport)
2024 Baltimore (Tim Codd, Mike Davey, Michael Burchell & David Dardis)

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Pre Tournament details below +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

A very warm welcome....

The St George's Cup was created with the aim of becoming the foremost International Invitational Club Tournament in the United Kingdom.

This web page has been set up to share details regarding the third running of the event, and provide participants with information to help them plan
their visit.

This year's event is running between Monday 15th & Tuesday & 16th of July, with practice tees available on Sunday 14th July.

22 clubs, from USA, Australia, Switzerland, Ireland, Spain and the UK will participate in the event.

THE CONFIRMED TEAMS
HIGH POINTE | PEACHTREE | SAUCON VALLEY | APPLEBROOK | FREDERICA | ST GEORGE'S HILL
CONGRESSIONAL | PORTMARNOCK | BALTIMORE | CORDILLERA RANCH | PLAINFIELD | MERION
SHOAL CREEK | ARONIMINK |  BEAVERBROOK | ZÜRICH | RENAISSANCE | ROYAL MELBOURNE
PINE VALLEY | BALLYBUNION | SECESSION |  REAL CLUB DE GOLF EL PRAT

THE ITINERARY
Click HERE  to view the players' itinerary for 2024.

Saturday 13th July
- Practice rounds available between 15:50-16:30 on a roll-up basis.

Sunday 14th July
- Practice rounds available after 11:00am on a roll-up basis, after Tournament Registration.  Please report to the Pro Shop on arrival.
- 6:00pm Informal reception and welcome dinner in the stretch tent

Monday 15th July
- 7:00am Breakfast at Hotel
- 7:30am Practice facility opens
- 8:45am Tee times (in 10 minute intervals) (18 holes)
- 1:00pm Rolling lunch in the stretch tent
- 2:00pm  Tee times (in 10 minute intervals) (9 holes)
- 7:00pm  Formal Dinner (Jacket & Tie)

Tuesday 16th July
- 7:00am  Breakfast at Hotel
- 7:30am  Practice facilty opens
- 9:00am  Shotgun start (18 holes)
- 2:00pm  Luncheon in the stretch tent + Prize Giving

FORMAT
- The event will be a 45 hole team tournament and each team will comprise of 4 players.
- It is suggested that the maximum handicap index of the 4th player is 18.0.  The lowest amateur will play off scratch (except for the Greensomes element) and at various points in the event, certain team members will play off scratch with them.
- The two 18 hole rounds will be better ball pairs (Playing Handicap = 85% Course Handicap for those playing in the nett elements) and the 9 hole round will be Greensomes (with all players subject to nett Playing Handicap calculations).
- The 4 man teams will be organised so that no 2 players in each team play twice together and no club will play with the same club more than once during the tournament.

Day 1 AM
18 holes 4BBB GROSS > 2 lowest handicaps
18 holes 4BBB NETT > 2 highest handicaps

Day 1 PM
9 holes Greensomes NETT > Lowest + Highest handicaps
9 holes Greensomes NETT > Middle two handicaps

Day 2 AM
18 holes 4BBB GROSS > Lowest & 3rd Highest
18 holes 4BBB NETT > 2nd Lowest & Highest

- The lowest gross score recorded by a pair, during 18 hole play, will win The Jeremy Lowe Salver.
- Shared lockers will be made available for your use over the course of the event.
- Caddies will be organised for the 2 competition days and, on request, for your practice round. 
- Please note.  St George's Hill is a walking course and we do not allow buggies.

ACCOMMODATION

For 2024, our Hotel Partner will again be The Brookland Hotel. Rooms must be booked by participants, directly with the hotel and a discount code is available to allocate a 20% discount against the hotel's best rate for your stay. We have also negotiated the discounted rate for shoulder nights should
you wish to stay longer than just the Sunday and Monday nights. Bookings from the Friday through to the Wednesday will all qualify for the discount.
The minimum length of stay for the voucher code to work is two nights, and these must be the Sunday and Monday nights.

Click on the following LINK  to visit the Brooklands Hotel website.

Click on the following LINK  to make your reservation.

PLEASE NOTE.  Brooklands Hotel to be booked by  end APRIL 2024  to secure the preferential terms.

THE COURSE

"Achingly beautiful, a lesson in golf course design and presentation, this Colt classic is quintessential, timeless, heathland perfection."

Top 100 Golf Course Rankings https://www.top100golfcourses.com
Surrey 3rd | England 9th | United Kingdom 28th | World 71st

Take a tour.    RED Course      BLUE Course       GREEN Course

The iconic 8th & 9th holes (RED course)

Visitor information, including directions & dress code can be located HERE

There will also be a opportunity to apply for OVERSEAS ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP at the Club.

If you have any questions regarding your participation in this event, please do not hesitate to contact:

Philip Worthington (General Manager) philip@stgeorgeshillgolfclub.co.uk
Tristan McIllroy (Club Operations Manager) tristan@stgeorgeshillgolfclub.co.uk
Jonathan Favell (Golf Operations Manager)  jon@stgeorgeshillgolfclub.co.uk

Photos from the 2023 event can be viewed via the following link :  https://www.picdrop.com/seanmalyon/8oDcz35rXr