Senior Four-ball Better Ball

Event Details ✓

Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Format: Pairs Betterball Stableford

Category: Senior

Entry Fee: £90.00

Handicap Limit: 24.0

Entry Method: Online

Sign-ups open: 20 Jul 2026

Sign-ups close: 06 Aug 2026

18-hole four-ball better ball stableford competition at Royal Dornoch Golf Club (Championship Course), played from the orange tees. Open to men aged 55 or over on 13 October 2026 who hold a WHS handicap index of 24.0 or less and are members of at least one recognised golf club affiliated to a national Golf Association. Entry is by ballot; the ballot date is 6 August 2026 at 5pm, with successful entrants notified on 7 August. Entrants are advised not to book travel or accommodation until they receive an email confirming their place. Entry fee: £90 per person for visitors, £66 for Struie members, £42 for members — includes a one-course lunch after play. Four-ball better ball scores count for handicap purposes under WHS rules. Starting field of 120 competitors (60 teams). Tee times allocated by 2 October 2026. Contact: competitions@royaldornoch.com.

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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.