Drive For 26 Open Classic

Event Details ⚙

Date: Friday, 04 September 2026

End Date: Saturday, 05 September 2026

Format: Team

Scoring: Stableford

Category: Open

Max Players: 4

Entry Method: Online

The Drive For 26 Open Classic is a two-day open team competition held at Abbeyleix Golf Club (a par 72 parkland course in Co. Laois, Ireland) on 4–5 September 2026. Entry is made online via the club's BRS booking system. The booking system requires players to hold a handicap of 28 or under (men) or 36 or under (ladies), or be able to play to an equivalent standard. Players should report to the pro shop before beginning their round; payment is made on arrival by cash or cheque.

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Venue

Abbeyleix Golf Club

County Laois, Ireland

Abbeyleix Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland course established in 1895, located in the heart of Ireland approximately one hour from Dublin. The course stretches 6,134 yards with a par of 71 across 100 acres of mature tree-lined terrain with commanding views of the Slieve Bloom Mountains. The layout features a mix of challenging par 4s, three par 5s, and four par 3s strategically positioned throughout the property. Notable holes include The Saucer, the opening par 5 with a sunken green surrounded by slopes, and the seventeenth, a long par 3 named for its Slieve Bloom vistas. The course incorporates water hazards, bunkers, out-of-bounds areas, and elevation changes that demand precise positioning off the tee and accurate approach play. The terrain undulates significantly, with elevated tees and greens creating blind shots and strategic challenges. Tree-lined fairways, spinneys, and mature woodland provide both aesthetic appeal and defensive features throughout the round. The course incorporates Rathmoyle House, a structure built circa 1760, as part of its character. Difficulty varies across holes, with several demanding par 4s and par 5s testing longer hitters while shorter par 3s and a driveable par 4 offer scoring opportunities. The course balances playability with challenge across its full length.

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