Golf Ireland has unveiled the calendar for 2026 with confirmation that the women’s amateur circuit in Ireland will see a substantial boost with the launch of the North, South, East and West of Ireland Women’s Championships.
Golf Ireland will partner with four exciting venues in introducing this change, with the events running between April and the end of June to optimise their position within the women’s calendar.
The circuit will begin with the South of Ireland Women’s Championship (25-26 April) for the famed Vaughan Trophy, the sought-after prize traditionally awarded to the winner of the Lahinch Scratch Cup, with Lahinch similarly partnering with Golf Ireland to that of the South of Ireland Men’s Championship.
Portumna Golf Club will host the AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship from August 13th to 15th with other important provincial tournaments taking place in Galway, Ballinasloe, Connemara, Tuam, Bearna and Athenry.
The full fixture list is below...
| Golf Ireland National & Regional Championship Fixtures 2026 | ||
| Note: Further dates and venues will be added to the list as they are confirmed | ||
| March | ||
| 21-Mar | Carlow Scratch Cup (Women's) | Carlow |
| 26-Mar | Munster 9-Hole Schools Event | Doneraile & Cahir Park |
| 29-Mar | Royal County Down Ladies Scratch Cup (Women’s) | Royal Co. Down Ladies |
| 30-Mar | Leinster U16 Boys Amateur Open Championship | Bunclody |
| April | ||
| 1-Apr | West of Ireland Men's Amateur Open Qualifier | Co. Sligo |
| 3-7 Apr | West of Ireland Men's Amateur Open Championship | Co. Sligo |
| 6-7 Apr | G4D @ The West | Co. Sligo |
| 8-9 Apr | Munster Women's O18 Junior Amateur Open Championship | Nenagh |
| 9-Apr | Ulster U18 Boys & Girls' Close | Castlerock |
| 12-Apr | Royal Portrush Zara Bolton & Ian Bamford Scratch Cup (Men's &Women's) | Royal Portrush |
| 17-19 Apr | Flogas Irish Boys' Amateur Open Championship | Malone |
| 18-Apr | Cork Scratch Cup (Women’s) | Cork |
| 20-Apr | Leinster 9 Hole Schools Final | Castlewarden |
| 25-26 Apr | South of Ireland Women's Amateur Open Championship | TBC |
| 27-Apr | All Ireland Irish Schools Finals | Lucan |
| May | ||
| 1-3 May | Flogas Irish Girls' Amateur Open Championship | Corrstown |
| 2-3 May | Munster Men's Amateur Open Strokeplay Championship | Cork |
| 5-May | Connacht Boys & Girls U15 Schools 9 Hole Stableford Event | TBC |
| 6-7 May | Leinster Senior Men's Amateur Open Championship | Royal Tara |
| 6-May | Munster O50's Senior Women's Close | Bandon |
| 7-May | Ulster Junior Schools Boys and Girls Stableford | Carrickfergus |
| 7-10 May | Flogas Irish Men’s Amateur Open Championship | Seapoint |
| 11-May | North of Ireland Men's Amateur Open Qualifying Tournament | Galgorm Castle |
| 12-May | Connacht Boys & Girls U16-19yrs Schools 9 Hole Stableford Event | TBC |
| 13-15 May | North of Ireland Men's Amateur Open Championship | Royal Portrush |
| 15-17 May | Flogas Irish Women’s Amateur Open Championship | Newlands |
| 16-17 May | Kilkenny Scratch Cup 54 Hole (Men's) | Kilkenny |
| 20-22 May | Irish Senior Men’s Amateur Open Championship | Castlerock |
| 18-19 May | Leinster Women's Duggan Cup | County Meath |
| 23-May | Castletroy Scratch Cup (Women's) | Castletroy |
| 26-27 May | ISPS Handa Irish Close for Golfers with a Disability | Co. Meath |
| 29 May - 31 May | East of Ireland Men's Amateur Open Championship | Co. Louth |
| 31 May - 1 June | West of Ireland Women's Amateur Open Championship | Castle Dargan |
| June | ||
| 4-5 Jun | Ulster Men's Mid-Amateur Championship | Portsalon |
| 5-Jun | Munster R&A 9-Hole Challenge Regional Qualifier | Ross |
| 5-6 Jun | Connacht Men's Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship | Galway |
| 9-10 Jun | ISPS Handa Irish Open for Golfers with a Disability | Roganstown |
| 12-13 Jun | East of Ireland Women's Amateur Open Championship | Woodbrook |
| 15-Jun | Ulster R&A 9-Hole Challenge Regional Qualifier | Cushendall |
| 15-Jun | Leinster R&A 9-Hole Challenge Regional Qualifier | Borris |
| 16-17 Jun | Munster Senior Men's Open Championship (Over 50) | Bandon |
| 21-Jun | Ulster Mens' Scratch Foursomes | Malone |
| 22-Jun | Leinster Girls Trophy & Ria Kenny Trophy | Elm Park |
| 22-Jun | Munster U16 Boys' Amateur Open Championship | West Waterford |
| 24-26 Jun | Ulster U18 Boys' Amateur Open Championships | Kilkeel |
| 28-29 Jun | North of Ireland Women's Amateur Open Championship | Lough Erne |
| 29 Jun-1 Jul | Leinster Boys' U18 Open Championship | New Forest |
| July | ||
| 1-Jul | Ulster U14 Boys' Open Championship | Portadown |
| 1-2 Jul | Leinster Girls' U18 Open Championship - Garryhinch Cup | Black Bush |
| 1-3 Jul | Irish Senior/Veterans' Men’s Close & Senior Women’s Open Amateur Championships | Dun Laoghaire |
| 3-5 Jul | Arnold Palmer Cup | Tralee |
| 6-Jul | Connacht U14 Boys' Open Championship | Athlone |
| 6-7 Jul | Ulster Women's Peggy Nelson Trophy | Dunmurry |
| 7-Jul | Ulster U16 Boys' Amateur Open Championship | Banbridge |
| 7-11 Jul | European Women's Amateur Team Championships | Slieve Russell |
| 8-10 Jul | Interprovincial Matches – Men’s & Women’s | Knightsbrook |
| 8-10 Jul | Connacht U18 Boys' Open Championship | Carrick-on-Shannon |
| 9-10 Jul | Connacht U18 Girls' Open Championship | Galway |
| 10-Jul | R&A 9 Hole Challenge National Final | Royal Birkdale |
| 13-14 Jul | Ulster Men's Amateur Open Stroke Play Championship | Hilton Templepatrick |
| 15-16 Jul | Connacht O18 Women's Open Championships (6.5-20.0 HI) | Ballinasloe |
| 15-17 Jul | Munster U18 Boys' & Girls' Open Championship | Fermoy |
| 18-Jul | Hermitage Scratch Cup (Men's and Women's) | Hermitage |
| 22-Jul | Connacht U18 Girls Net Stableford Open | Tuam |
| 22-26 Jul | South of Ireland Amateur Open Championship | Lahinch (Old Course) |
| 27-28 Jul | Connacht Veteran Men's Amateur Open Championship (Over 60) | TBC |
| 28-31 Jul | AIG Irish Women’s & Girls' Amateur Close Championship | Enniscrone |
| 29-31 Jul | Irish U14 & U16 Boys' Amateur Open Championships | Holywood |
| August | ||
| 2-Aug | Ulster O18 Women's Handicap Competition | Ballyclare |
| 2-3 Aug | Mullingar Scratch Trophy 54 Hole (Men's) | Mullingar |
| 4-Aug | Connacht U16 Boys' Open Championship | TBC |
| 4-6 Aug | Home International Matches - Men's and Women's | Woodbrook |
| 6-Aug | Munster U16 Girls Ryan Cup | Tipperary |
| 6-7 Aug | Interprovincial Matches – U18 Boys & Girls | Skerries |
| 7-8 Aug | Connacht Men's Mid-Amateur Open Championship | Bearna |
| 9-Aug | Ulster Women's O18 Senior & Junior Amateur Open Championship | TBC |
| 10-Aug | Ulster U18 Boys & U18 Girls Junior Captains Trophy | Rockmount |
| 10-11 Aug | Ulster Veteran Men's Amateur Open Championship (Over 60) | Portstewart (Riverside) |
| 11-14 Aug | Irish Senior Men's & Women’s Amateur Close Championships | Enniscorthy |
| 11-Aug | Connacht Boys & Girls Underage CLOSE Medals (U14, U16 & U18) | Athenry |
| 12-Aug | Munster Eileen Roughan Girls | Lahinch (Castle) |
| 13-15 Aug | AIG Irish Men’s Amateur Close Championship | Portumna |
| 21-Aug | Munster U14/16/18 Boys and Girls Close | Cahir Park |
| 21-23 Aug | Irish Men's Mid-Amateur Open Championship | Castle Dargan |
| September | ||
| 5-6 Sep | The Walker Cup | Lahinch |
| 5-6 Sep | Dun Laoghaire Scratch Cup 54 Hole (Men's and Women's) | Dun Laoghaire |
| 8-Sep | Connacht Senior Women's Close Competition (Over 50s) | Connemara |
| 12-Sep | Ballybunion Scratch Cup (Women's) | Ballybunion |
| 15-Sep | Ulster Boys and Girls Post Primary Schools Nett Qualifier (North) | Ballycastle |
| 15-Sep | Ulster Boys and Girls Post Primary Schools Nett Qualifier (South) | Carnalea |
| 24-Sep | Ulster Boys and Girls Post Primary Schools Scratch Qualifier (North) | Gracehill |
| 24-Sep | Ulster Boys and Girls Post Primary Schools Scratch Qualifier (South) | Spa |
| 24-Sep | Connacht Boys Post Primary Schools NET Qualifier 2026/27 (Zone 1) | TBC |
| 24-Sep | Connacht Boys Post Primary Schools NET Qualifier 2026/27 (Zone 2) | TBC |
| 30-Sep | Munster Post Primary Boys and Girls Schools Scratch Qualifier 2026/27 | Thurles |
| October | ||
| 1-Oct | Connacht Boys Post Primary Schools Scratch Qualifier 2026/27 | TBC |
| 1-Oct | Connacht Girls Post Primary Schools Scratch & Net Qualifiers 2026/27 | TBC |
| 1-Oct | Munster Post Primary Boys and Girls Schools Scratch Qualifier 2026/27 | Limerick |
| 7-Oct | Munster Post Primary Boys and Girls Schools Scratch Qualifier 2026/27 | Cahir Park |
| 9-Oct | Munster Post Primary Boys and Girls Schools Scratch Qualifier 2026/27 | Charleville |
| 13-Oct | Leinster Senior Women's Close Competition (Over 50s) | Woodenbridge |
| 14-Oct | Munster Post Primary Boys and Girls Schools Scratch Qualifier 2026/27 | Maine Valley |
| 7-9 Oct | Irish Intervarsity Championship | Belmullet (Carne Links) |
| 13-Oct | Munster O50's Senior Women's Close | Dooks |
| 22-Oct | Ulster U19 Boys' and Girls' Scratch Schools | Kirkistown Castle |
