North of Ireland Men's Amateur Open Championship (Royal Portrush)

Closing Date: 15/04/2026 11:59 PM The 2026 Championship will be played as follows; Field size 132 - 126 using the ballotting procedure for Bridgestone Tyre events (see Golf Ireland handbook) + 6 from the Qualifying Tournament Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 May - Practice at Galgorm Castle for those in Qualifying Tournament. Monday 11 May - Qualifying Tournament at Galgorm Castle + Practice on Valley Links from 12 noon Tuesday 12 May - Practice on Dunluce Links from 12 noon Wednesday 13 May - Round 1 Valley Links Thursday 14 May - Round 2 Dunluce Links Friday 15 May - Rounds 3 & 4 Dunluce Links Practice Times: Practice times can only be booked online by players in the Field only - from Friday 17 April at 6 pm Select "more info" to the right or below this page, then "Players Lounge" for the relevant link. Practice at any other time is subject to the payment of the Green Fee rate on the day Withdrawals Players who withdraw after the Championship or Qualifying Tournament Draw is issued will not receive a refund of their entry fee Players in the Championship Field who withdraw before the Draw is issued (7-days in advance) will receive 75% of the entry fee. Players who withdraw from the Waiting List will receive 100% of their Entry Fee Players in the Qualifying Tournament field who withdraw before the Draw is issued + players that compete in the Qualifying Tournament and do not make the Championship field, will receive a refund of €50 Replacements After the Closing Date, the Championship Field + Qualifying Tournament Field + Waiting List will be formed The Waiting List is to fill places in the Qualifying Tournament only. If a player withdraws from the Championship Field Until 2-weeks before the event - the first-named player in the Qualifying Tournament will be moved to the Championship Field, their place taken by a Reserve. Within 2-weeks of the event - this will increase the number of qualifying places available in the Championship field to make up the field size of 132. If a player withdraws from the Qualifying Tournament Place will be taken by the next named person on the Waiting List Select more info to see the Field for the Championships & Qualifying Tournament + Waiting List The general regulations and the specific terms that apply to this championship can be found in the Golf Ireland Handbook linked below:    Golf Ireland Handbook 2026