Open competitions this week
Ireland's golf clubs run open competitions from April through October, hosting singles events, mixed opens, and society outings every week. Clubs across Leinster, Munster, Connacht, and Ulster welcome visitors to championship venues and parkland courses throughout the season.
Most open competitions follow 18-hole stroke play or stableford formats, with entry fees ranging from €10 to €30. Golf Ireland manages the fixtures calendar, which lists over 700 events during peak season across all four provinces.
Over 700 open competitions run across Ireland every season, from April through October.
🏌️ Open Singles & Fixtures
Open singles let individual golfers compete at clubs across Ireland without a partner or team — popular with players building competitive rounds beyond their home club.
During peak summer months, dozens of open competitions run across Ireland each week, from Atlantic links to midlands parkland and championship venues in Leinster and Ulster.
🤝 Open Days & Society Events
Open days offer visitors reduced green fees with a casual competition format and prizes, emphasising the social side of golf and welcoming players of all standards.
Society groups often book open day slots for team outings, with clubs in tourist regions promoting packages that combine green fees with meals and prizes.
Popular open day venues
Sought-after links and parkland courses running regular open day programmes throughout the season.
About the Golfing Union of Ireland
The Golfing Union of Ireland governed men's amateur golf from 1891 until 2021, when it merged with the Irish Ladies Golf Union to form Golf Ireland. The ILGU, established in 1893, was the world's oldest ladies' golf union.
Golf Ireland operates through four regional branches — Ulster, Munster, Leinster, and Connacht — managing handicapping, competitions, and coaching for approximately 400 affiliated clubs and over 200,000 registered golfers.
What is a GUI number?
A GUI number — now officially a CDH (Central Database of Handicaps) number — is the unique ID assigned to every registered golfer in Ireland. It links to your handicap record and lets you enter competitions at any affiliated club.
GUI golf insurance
Golf Ireland membership includes public liability, personal accident cover during golf activities, and hole-in-one insurance for qualifying competitions. Cover applies to registered members only.
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