The first match between Crail Golfing Society and a neighbouring club was a home and away fixture against Kingsbarns in 1839. It was a time to golf and a time to gather. That spirit remains the same today. A busy calendar of opens and inter-club matches gives visiting golfers and members at every level of the game the opportunity to play in a variety of competitive formats over both our famous links.
2025 Open Competitions
Battle Trophy, 19th - 20th April 2025
The Club's flagship 72 hole event played every spring over the Craighead Links. First played in 1998, today the Battle Trophy attracts a full field of top ranked amateurs. One of the toughest tests on the Scottish circuit and one of the most coveted trophies.
19th and 20th April 2025
Battle Trophy
An Order of Merit Event and an World Amateur Golf Ranking Event
Entry Fee £70.00
For more details email the Membership Secretary or call+44(0)1333 450686
Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2025
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Gents Craighead Seniors Pairs Open
This 18 hole, better ball handicap competition is open to players over 50 years old, with a maximum handicap index of 20.0 at date of entry, and is played from the yellow tees on Craighead Links. Entrants must be a member of an affiliated golf club.
Entry Fee £70.00 per pair
For more details email the Membership Secretary or call+44(0)1333 450686
Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2025
Saturday 14th June 2025
Ladies Dow Salver
18 Hole handicap stroke play event played over the Balcomie Links. (Maximum Handicap Index of 36.0 at Date of Entry.) The Dow Salver has been played for since 1962 and is named after the founder of Ladies golf in Crail and first Captain of Crail Ladies Golf Club. This traditional, singles stroke play event awards the trophy to the lowest net score in the Silver division. The player with the lowest net score in the Bronze division will be awarded the Bronze Trophy. A further twelve prizes in the form of vouchers are played for. The event is also used to generate funds for the Ladies chosen charity for the year. Entrants must be a member of an affiliated golf club.
Entry Fee £30.00
For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686
Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2025
Saturday 21st June 2025
Mixed Foursomes Open
The Miller & The Mayes Trophies: 18 holes of mixed foursomes played over the Balcomie Links. (Maximum Handicap Index of 18.0 Gents and 32.0 Ladies at Date of Entry.) These two handsome silver trophies celebrate past honorary members. The pair with the best net score wins the Miller Trophy, with the Davie Mayes Memorial Trophy awarded to the pair with the best gross score. No pair can win more than one prize. Vouchers will be presented for 1st, 2nd, 3rd places in each of the following playing handicap groups: 0-10; 11-19 and 20-28. A voucher for best gross and best net score will also be awarded. Entrants must be a member of an affiliated golf club.
Entry Fee £40.00 per pair
For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686
Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2025
Friday 18th July 2025
Junior Open for Boys & Girls
18 Hole scratch stroke play event played over the Balcomie Links. (Maximum Handicap Index of 54.0 at Date of Entry.) This renowned tournament retains its prominence in Scottish golf, partly owing to the scratch format, and to the notable participants who have competed for the famous J G Gay Trophy. The ornately engraved silver cup celebrates John Guthrie Gay, the greenkeeper who worked with Old Tom Morris laying out Balcomie and is awarded to the Boy aged 15 years and under with the best gross score. The Geddes Trophy will be presented to the Boy aged over 15 with the best gross score. The Margaret Hunter Trophy will be presented to the Girl with the best gross score. Entrants must be a member of an affiliated golf club.
Entry Fee £10.00
For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686
Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2025
Saturday 9th August 2025
Gents Rangoon & Kirklands Trophy
Rangoon Open 18 Hole scratch stroke play event and Kirklands Open 18 Hole handicap stroke play event both played over Craighead Links for 2025. (Maximum Handicap Index of 9.9 at Date of Entry for Rangoon Open and Maximum Handicap Index of 20.0 at Date of Entry for Kirklands Open.) Entrants must be a member of an affiliated golf club.
Entry Fee £40.00
For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686
Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2025
Friday 1st August 2025
Gents Senior Open
18 Hole handicap stroke play event played over the Balcomie Links. (Maximum Handicap Index of 20.0 at Date of Entry.) Played in August and open to men aged 50 and over. Vouchers will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, 3rd best net scores in the age groups 50-59 years; 60-64 years; 65-69 years and 70 years and over. Entrants must be a member of an affiliated golf club.
Entry Fee £40.00
For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686
Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2025
Monday 8th September 2025
Ladies Senior Greensomes
Greensome pairs competition played over the Balcomie Links. (Maximum Handicap Index of 36.0 at Date of Entry.) For ladies of 55 years or over, played on the second Monday in September. The winners will be the pair with the best net score and are awarded the specially commissioned bronze trophy, donated by past Ladies Captain, Mary Knowles. Rules: 0.6 of lower handicap plus 0.4 of higher handicap apply. Prizes are awarded in the form of vouchers to the top four net and scratch pairs. Entrants must be a member of an affiliated golf club.
Entry Fee £40.00 per pair
For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686
Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2025
Inter-Club Matches
Inter-club matches have long been part of golfing culture at Crail. The Society plays a variety of annual and bi-annual inter-club matches, our oldest dating back to 1839. Our calendar brings together golfers from all over the globe competing in home and away matches against many of the finest clubs over the finest courses.
For more details on any of the Open Competitions at Crail Golfing Society please email the Membership Secretary
or call +44(0)1333 450686