St Andrews Boys' Open

Event Details

Date: Monday, 03 August 2026

End Date: Thursday, 06 August 2026

Format: Individual

Scoring: Stableford

Category: Junior


Description

The St Andrews Boys' Open takes place at the prestigious Eden Course in St Andrews, United Kingdom, from August 3-6, 2026. This junior event features individual competition using Stableford scoring, offering young golfers the opportunity to test their skills on one of golf's most iconic venues.


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Venue
Eden Course gb

St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom

The Eden Course was established in 1914 and designed by Harry S. Colt, a renowned golf architect known for his innovative use of natural boundaries and strategic bunkering. Located at St Andrews Links in Scotland, the course stretches 6,140 yards with a par of 70. Only slightly more forgiving than its neighboring seaward courses, the Eden Course is characterized by Colt's signature severe bunkers and natural features that create a challenging and distinctive layout. The front nine holes are particularly acclaimed, with notable opening hole featuring gorse lining both sides of a short par-4 fairway. The course's design emphasizes strategic shot placement, with features like the diagonal ridge dividing the first green into two distinct sections. The Eden Course represents a classic example of early 20th-century links golf design, combining natural Scottish terrain with deliberate architectural challenges to provide engaging play for golfers of varying abilities.