Senior Women's Open 2026

Event Details ⚙

Date: Monday, 14 September 2026

Format: Individual Stableford

Category: Senior

Entry Fee: £68.00

Handicap Limit: 32.9

Entry Method: Online

18-hole individual Stableford competition played from the grey tees on the Championship Course at Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Open to female golfers aged 50 and over (as of 14 September 2026) who hold a World Handicap System (WHS) handicap of 32.9 or less, and are members of a recognized golf club affiliated to a national Golf Association (iGolf, OpenPlay, FlexiGolf, and similar independent handicap schemes are not accepted). Entry is by online ballot only; the closing date for entries is 5pm on 9 July 2026, with results announced on 10 July 2026. The starting field is limited to 78 competitors. Entry fees are £68 for visitors, £45 for Struie members, and £22 for club members. Distance measuring devices are permitted. Nearest-the-pin and longest-drive competitions are held for Division 1 and Division 2 golfers. Prize winners are expected to attend the prize-giving ceremony. Tee times will be allocated by 4 September 2026. All competitors must play the competition in its entirety.

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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.