Play Golf

Every year since 2005, Missing Children Europe has held a golf competition, accompanied by an award ceremony, reception, and dinner, to raise funds to support our work.

In 2026, the event will take place on Friday 8 May at the renowned Royal Ostend Golf Club.

Programme

8.30 am – 12.00 pm: Welcome for golfers playing 18 holes

9.00 am – 12.00 pm: Tee-times 18 holes

1.30 pm – 2.30 pm: Welcome for golfers playing 11 holes

2.00 pm – 3.00 pm: Tee-times 11 holes

3.00 pm – 6.00 pm: Putting Competition

6.30 pm – 7.15 pm: Cocktail Reception

7.15 pm – 8.00 pm: Award Ceremony

8.00 pm – 10.00 pm: Dinner

Maximum handicap

18 holes: 28/player or 48/team

11 holes: 36/player

Allocation of tee-times

The later time slots are allocated to those who have registered and paid first.

Buggies and trolleys

Buggies to be reserved at golf@missingchildreneurope.eu

Trolleys available without reservation.

Rules

– 18 holes : Canadian Chapman. Teams of two players ; each player plays his first shot and his second shot with his own ball. Then the team chooses the best ball and finishes the hole playing alternate shots.

– 11 holes: Single Stableford.

– The putting competition is open to all participants.

Dress Code

– On the Golf course: correct golfing attire should be worn such as recognisable golf shoes and golf shirts with a collar.

– Award ceremony and dinner: smart attire is recommended such as a jacket for men.

Location

Koninklijke Baan 2, 8420 De Haan

Click here for map.

Registration fees

18 holes + dinner: €200/player

11 holes + dinner: €170/player

18 holes: €140/player

11 holes : €110/player

Dinner non players : €100

Payment

Missing Children Europe

IBAN: BE43 310 165 832 401

Communication : golf + players names

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Donation and Honour Committee

If you cannot participate but would like to make a donation, please consider joining the Honour Committee by making a donation before March 31st : the list of donors will be listed in the event’s day programme and on this webpage.

For donors residing in Belgium who require a tax certificate – please make your donation through The Friends of Missing Children Europe Fund managed by the King Baudouin Foundation. Belgian donations of €40 or more per year to the Foundation benefit from a tax reduction of 45% of the amount actually donated (art. 145/33 CIR).

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What will the money raised be used for?

To continue our work in preventing online grooming and protecting children from harm, we are raising funds through our golf event in support of Combating Online Grooming (COG), a new three-year initiative running from early 2025 to the end of 2027.

COG aims to strengthen understanding, legislation, and professional practices related to online grooming, with a particular focus on its link to children going missing. The project places survivor-led research at its core, ensuring that the lived experiences of those affected directly inform policy, prevention, and intervention strategies. By addressing underexamined aspects of online grooming, COG seeks to deliver practical, evidence-based solutions to better protect children across Europe.

By participating in the golf event or making a donation, you are directly contributing to the creation of safer online environments and stronger protections for children.