Fraser Shield / Gardner Trophy 2026

Event Details ⚙

Date: Saturday, 05 September 2026

Format: Individual

Scoring: Strokeplay

Category: Mens

Entry Fee: £120.00

Handicap Limit: 10.5

Entry Method: Online

The Fraser Shield / Gardner Trophy is a 36-hole strokeplay competition held on Saturday 5th September 2026 at Royal Dornoch Golf Club. One round is played from the green tees on the Championship Course and one round from the green tees on the Struie Course. Open to men with a WHS handicap index of 10.5 or less. Entry is by ballot; the ballot date is 3rd July. Entrants are advised not to book travel or accommodation until receiving email confirmation of their place. Entry fees: Visitor £120, Struie Member £80, Member £40. Contact: competitions@royaldornoch.com.

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Venue

Struie Course

Highland, Scotland

The Struie Course is a par-71 links course playing 6,205 yards, located at Royal Dornoch in the Scottish Highlands. Ranked among Scotland's top 50 links courses, it marked its centenary in 2023 and has hosted numerous prestigious championships. The course offers distinctive views toward Dornoch town, Dornoch Point, and across the Firth to the hills beyond. Locally known as "The Low Course," the Struie presents a different challenge from its sister Championship Course. The layout features tighter fairways and smaller greens than its counterpart, with the meandering Dornoch Burn being a defining characteristic. Recent investment includes a newly designed par-3 ninth hole with an infinity green by architects Mackenzie and Ebert, offering magnificent views of the Dornoch Firth. The course comprises a mix of par-3s, par-4s, and par-5s spread across 18 holes. Notable features include several two-tiered greens requiring precise distance control, strategic bunkering, and natural hazards including gorse and water features. The back nine includes particularly scenic holes running parallel to the Dornoch Firth, framed by Struie Hill, presenting both aesthetic beauty and technical challenge to golfers of varying abilities.