Royal Dornoch hosts the 45th^th Curtis Cup match between Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America in 2028.

The internationally renowned Championship Course in the Scottish Highlands will be the venue for the biennial team competition for the first time.
Royal Dornoch has an illustrious history as a venue for leading amateur events, including the Amateur Championship in 1985 and most recently the Scottish Men’s Amateur Championship in 2023. The R&A Women’s and Men’s Senior Amateur Championships were played on the famous links in 2022 and last year it also hosted the Vagliano and Junior Vagliano Trophy matches.

Historic venue in Highlands

Johnnie Cole-Hamilton, Executive Director – Championships at The R&A, said: “We look forward to hosting the Curtis Cup at such a historic venue in 2028.
“We want to provide elite amateur golfers with a world-class platform to show us what they can do and that will certainly be the case at Royal Dornoch. The Championship Course has received worldwide recognition and promises to be a wonderful event in the rich history of the Curtis Cup.”
Neil Hampton, General Manager at Royal Dornoch, said: “We are proud to have been selected to host the Curtis Cup in 2028. As a club, we are committed to supporting amateur golf at the highest level and believe that our Championship Course provides a suitable platform for players.
“We have worked closely with The R&A on a number of championships in the past and look forward to continuing that relationship to make it one of the best games possible.
“The Curtis Cup will also be a great event for the region. With the Championship Course consistently ranked highly in the world rankings and us investing in our infrastructure by building a new clubhouse, a match of this rank and importance will only enhance the reputation of Royal Dornoch, the town and the region.”