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.

Due to the ongoing Corona Virus crisis, all spring events have been cancelled as we all do our part to help save lives and support our local community. We all look forward to golf at Crail as soon as it is safe to return. Read and bookmark our Covid-19 Update.

2024 Open Competitions

Saturday 8th June 2024

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 £TBC  

For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686

Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2024

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Saturday 15th June 2024

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 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd 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 £TBC per pair

For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686

Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2024

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Friday 19th July 2024

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 £TBC

For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686

Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2024

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Saturday 10th August 2024

Gents Rangoon & Kirklands Trophy

Rangoon Open 18 Hole scratch stroke play event and Kirklands Open 18 Hole handicap stroke play event both played over Balcomie Links for 2024. (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 £TBC

For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686

Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2024

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Friday 2nd August 2024

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 on the second Friday in August and open to men aged 50 and over. Vouchers will be presented to the 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd 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 £TBC

For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686

Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2024

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Monday 9th September 2024

Ladies Senior Greensomes

Greensome pairs competition played over the Craighead 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 £TBC per pair

For more details email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686

Entries will open online at 8.00am 1st February 2024

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For more details on any of the Open Competitions at Crail Golfing Society please email the Membership Secretary or call +44(0)1333 450686 and remember to check our Covid-19 Updates.