Dumbarnie Links to host Scottish Women’s Open

FIFE’S new Dumbarnie Links – open for less than a year – is to be the new venue for the rebranded Trust Golf Scottish Women’s Open in August.

Designed by former Ryder Cup player Clive Clark, the new links on the Fifth of Forth between Leven and Elie was opened just last May, and only opened its new clubhouse last week.

However, even in limited play during the 2020 season because of the pandemic it won almost unanimous praise, particularly from visiting pros of both sexes.

“It’s very exciting to be hosting our first professional event this summer,” said Clark.

“We are looking forward to showcasing our beautiful course to the global audience that follows professional golf.

“We are very much looking forward to seeing how the world’s best women golfers take on the challenges of Dumbarnie Links as well as partnering with Visit Scotland and Trust Golf.”

The event will take place on August 12-15, the week before the AIG Women’s Open at Carnoustie, thereby ensuring a quality of field of the best international players.

The future of the prestigious event co-sanctioned by the Ladies

European Tour and the LPGA has also been secured with a new fiveyear deal with VisitScotland worth £6 million and a new sponsor, an arm of the Thailand-based technology company TCT Corporation.

The event – formerly the Ladies Scottish Open but now to be called the Scottish Women’s Open – had been sponsored by Aberdeen Standard Investments for more than a decade.