Junior Gold Medal 2026

Event Details

Date: Friday, 31 July 2026

Format: Individual Strokeplay

Category: Junior

Entry Fee: £50.00

Entry Method: Online


The Junior Gold Medal 2026 takes place on Friday 31st July 2026 on the Red Course at Frilford Heath Golf Club, Oxford. It is a 36-hole strokeplay (Medal) competition played off 95% handicap allowance, using White tees for men and Red tees for ladies. Entrants must be aged 17 and under as of 1st January 2025. The event is part of the BB&O Junior Gross Order of Merit 2026. Entry fee is £50 for visitors and £20 for members, payable on entry. One course lunch is provided. Online entries close at 11:59pm on 23rd July 2026. If entries exceed 72, higher handicap players will be eliminated by ballot based on WHS handicap index updated at midnight on the closing date, with entry fees refunded for those balloted out.


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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.