Gents Kirklands and Rangoon Open 2026

Event Details ⚙

Date: Saturday, 08 August 2026

Format: Individual Strokeplay

Category: Mens

Entry Fee: £45.00

Handicap Limit: 20.0

Entry Method: Online

The Gents Kirklands and Rangoon Open 2026 takes place on Saturday 8th August 2026 at Balcomie Links (White tees), Crail Golfing Society, Crail, Scotland. Organised by Crail Golfing Society Ltd. Entry is open to players from affiliated golf clubs only. Entry fee: £45.00. The competition is an 18-hole individual strokeplay event. Maximum Handicap Index at date of entry: 20.0. No caddies permitted. Buggies are not permitted unless the player holds a medical certificate and has booked a buggy in advance via the Pro Shop (01333 450960). Entries close at 12:00 on Friday 31st July 2026. No refunds are given for withdrawals after the closing date. The competition is divided into two prize categories: Rangoon (Playing Handicap 10 and below) and Kirklands (Playing Handicap 11 and above). Rangoon prizes are awarded for best overall scratch score (Rangoon Trophy), 2nd, 3rd and 4th scratch, plus the lowest 3 net scores in each of the following handicap groups: Playing Handicap 5 and below, and Playing Handicap 6 to 10. Kirklands prizes are awarded for best overall net score (Kirklands Trophy), plus the lowest 3 net scores in each of the following handicap groups: Playing Handicap 11 to 15 and Playing Handicap 16 and above, as well as 1st scratch prizes in each of those groups. For enquiries, contact membership@crailgolfingsociety.co.uk or telephone 01333 450686.

Prizes

Rangoon category (Playing Handicap 10 and below): Rangoon Trophy for best overall scratch score; additional scratch prizes for 2nd, 3rd and 4th scratch; handicap voucher prizes for lowest 3 net scores in Playing Handicap 5 and below, and Playing Handicap 6 to 10 groups. Kirklands category (Playing Handicap 11 and above): Kirklands Trophy for best overall net score; handicap voucher prizes for lowest 3 net scores in Playing Handicap 11 to 15 and Playing Handicap 16 and above groups; 1st scratch prize in Playing Handicap 11 to 15 and Playing Handicap 16 and above groups.

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Venue

Balcomie Links

Crail, Fife, Scotland

Balcomie Links is one of Scotland's finest golfing gems, featuring an 18-hole championship course with a rich history spanning centuries. Much of the layout was designed by the legendary Old Tom Morris, who laid out the first nine holes in 1895 and extended the course to 18 holes in 1900. Golf has been played at Balcomie since 1857. The course is set in the scenic East Neuk of Fife, with spectacular views across the Firth of Forth and the North Sea. It features distinctive links characteristics including natural hollows, stone walls, shared greens, and bunker faces clad in railway sleepers, creating a unique and challenging layout where no two rounds play identically. The par varies across multiple tee positions, accommodating different skill levels. Notable holes include the par-4 opening hole named after the historic 1884 Boathouse, the dramatic par-3 14th called "The Cave," and the finishing par-3 at "The Quarry." The course presents considerable difficulty with holes like the par-4 5th "Hell's Hole," ranked as the course's most challenging. Water hazards, including burns, strategic bunkering, and undulating terrain throughout demand precision and course management from players of all abilities.

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