Senior Scratch Open Championship - Blue & Red Course - White tee

Event Details ⚙

Date: Friday, 17 July 2026

Format: Individual Stableford

Category: Senior

Entry Fee: £145.00

Handicap Limit: 12.0

Entry Method: Online

The Senior Scratch Open Championship is a 36-hole individual strokeplay event played across the Red and Blue Courses at Frilford Heath Golf Club. Players are 55 years or older as of the competition start date. Day 1 (Thursday 16th July 2026) is played on the Red Course in reverse handicap order, and Day 2 (Friday 17th July 2026) on the Blue Course. The event uses a scratch medal format with 95% handicap allowance. Entry fee is £145 per visitor, which includes buffet brunch on arrival for Day 1, breakfast buffet for Day 2, and a two-course meal. The maximum playing handicap is 12. Entries are accepted online, with a deadline of 23:59 on Friday 10th July 2026. In the event of a tie after 36 holes, a sudden death play-off takes place on the par-3 9th hole of the Red Course. The event is open to men aged 55 and over, with a maximum of 78 entries.

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Venue

Frilford Heath Golf Course

Oxfordshire, England

Frilford Heath Golf Club is a 54-hole championship golf estate located in Oxfordshire near Abingdon. The facility comprises three distinct courses: the Red, Blue, and Green courses, each offering unique challenges suited to golfers of varying abilities. The courses are described as championship-standard layouts that test players through different configurations and difficulty levels. The club operates on a traditional roll-up basis for visitor bookings and maintains its courses to a high standard, with particular attention to presentation and playability conditions. Notable competitions hosted at the facility include the Black Tee Challenge and annual events such as the Richard Eyles Gold Medal and Ladies Scratch Salver, indicating the courses' championship credentials. Frilford Heath serves as a comprehensive golf destination, featuring a state-of-the-art golf shop, two indoor performance centres, and extensive practice facilities. The club maintains an active membership base and welcomes applications, alongside hosting corporate days, societies, and open competitions. The venue also accommodates meetings and events beyond golf, making it a multi-purpose facility in the local region.