Gents Open

Event Details ⚙

Date: Sunday, 02 August 2026

Format: Individual

Scoring: Strokeplay

Category: Mens

Entry Fee: £45.00

Handicap Limit: 28.0

Entry Method: Online

The Gents Open is an individual singles strokeplay competition held on Sunday 2 August 2026 at Downfield Golf Club, Turnberry Avenue, Dundee, DD2 3PQ. Downfield is a championship-standard parkland course and the birthplace of the Scottish Open. Entry is open to visiting golfers. Entry fee is £45.00 per player (member rate: £22.50). Players must hold a handicap of 28 or less, or be able to play to an equivalent standard. Online booking is available directly through the BRS Golf portal. Tee times run from 07:30. Entry fees for open competitions are non-refundable. Cancellations made less than one week before the event will incur a 50% charge; failure to cancel will result in a 100% charge. Smart casual dress is required; denim jeans, collarless shirts, sports shorts, shell suits and tracksuits are not permitted. Soft spikes are preferred on the course.

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Venue

Downfield

Dundee, Angus, Scotland

Downfield Golf Club is a championship parkland course located in Dundee, Scotland's sunniest city. Recognized as one of Scotland's top inland courses, it features majestic woodland surroundings with natural wildlife including deer, buzzards, water fowl, and squirrels. The course presents a challenging test of golf requiring length and accuracy off the tee, with numerous memorable holes that appeal to golfers of all abilities. Set within picturesque scenery, it combines scenic beauty with genuine difficulty. Downfield holds significant tournament history as the birthplace of the Scottish Open, which it hosted in its inaugural year of 1972. The course also hosted final qualifying for The Open Championship in 1999, where Paul Lawrie qualified before winning the championship at Carnoustie. Most recently, it served as a qualifying venue for the 2024 Senior Open. The course is recognized by notable professionals; five-time Open Champion Peter Thomson described it as one of the finest inland courses he has played worldwide.

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