Women's Open 2026

Event Details ⚙

Date: Saturday, 01 August 2026

Format: Individual

Scoring: Strokeplay

Category: Ladies

Entry Fee: £68.00

Handicap Limit: 30.2

Entry Method: Online

18 holes strokeplay from the grey tees on the Championship Course at Royal Dornoch. Open to women with a WHS handicap index of 30.2 or less. Entry fee: £22 for members, £45 for Struie members, £68 for visitors. The visitor entry fee includes a free round of golf on the Struie Course on either 30 July or 2 August 2026; bookings for the free Struie round can be made by calling the office on 01862 810219 ext 1 after ballot results are communicated. This is a balloted competition — the ballot date is 29 May 2026. Entrants are advised not to book travel or accommodation until receiving email confirmation of their ballot status. Full terms are available in the Tournament Information section of the entry system.

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Venue

Royal Dornoch Championship Course

Dornoch, Highland, Scotland

Royal Dornoch Championship Course is one of the world's finest links courses, located on the north shore of the Dornoch Firth in the Scottish Highlands. Extended from nine to 18 holes by Old Tom Morris in 1886, the course stretches along a dramatic, windswept beach with stunning views across the Firth and gorse-clad hillsides. The Championship Course presents a quintessential links challenge set across natural, tiered linksland. Its challenging nature is amplified by the exposed coastal setting and demanding conditions characteristic of championship links courses. The course has maintained its prominence on world top-10 lists, with recent modifications made to the 7th and 8th holes to ensure future relevance. The course's prestige is underscored by its history—golf has been played here since 1616, and the club was formally established in 1877. Notable golf legends including Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, and Jack Nicklaus have played Royal Dornoch. Donald Ross, a native of Dornoch, began his legendary design career as greenkeeper and professional at the club. The dramatic location and natural amphitheatre of linksland create an iconic and formidable golfing experience.