Gold Medal

Event Details ⚙

Date: Saturday, 22 August 2026

End Date: Sunday, 23 August 2026

Format: Individual Strokeplay

Category: Open

Handicap Limit: 3.4

Entry Method: Online

72-hole championship played over two days: 36 holes on Saturday 22nd August 2026, with the top 42 players and ties qualifying for Sunday's final 36 holes on 23rd August 2026. Play is in 3-ball groups. Maximum handicap at time of entry is 3.4. A ballot will be held for the lowest 72 players; non-qualifiers will be refunded their entry fee. Tee times may be moved by up to one hour. Entry opens Wednesday 1st May at 9:00am. Entry fee TBC. Includes Saturday and Sunday lunch for players.

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Venue

Leven Links Golf Course

Leven, Fife, Scotland

Leven Links is one of Scotland's oldest links courses, with golf dating back to the mid-1800s. The course is notable for being thought to be the first in the world to feature 18 separate tees and greens. Located in Leven, Fife, it is a traditional links characterized by rolling fairways lined with ancient sand dunes, fast putting surfaces, burns, and pot bunkers. The course has served as a six-time Open Championship final qualifying venue, demonstrating its championship credentials. It continues to host leading amateur events and international matches. The layout presents a fair test of golf, with interesting holes that reward strategic play. The setting offers views of the water and the surrounding community of Largo. Leven Links is notable for its unique dual-club arrangement, with both Leven Golfing Society and Leven Thistle Golf Club playing over the same links. The course combines historical significance with contemporary playability, maintaining its character as a challenging and authentic links experience.