Entries
Entry conditions
Who can enter, entry fees, form of play and prize fund of the Open.
2026 entry fees
- Professional
- FIG licence holder50,000 FCFAOther players65,000 FCFA
- Amateur
- FIG licence holder25,000 FCFAOther players50,000 FCFA
| Category | FIG licence holder | Other players |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | 50,000 FCFA | 65,000 FCFA |
| Amateur | 25,000 FCFA | 50,000 FCFA |
Local fee: Ivory Coast Golf Federation licence holders.
- Places
- 102 players, in order of entry
- Entry deadline
- 31 October 2026
Who can enter?
Professional players
- be licensed by a recognised golf federation, or
- be a member of a recognised Professional Golfers' Association (PGA).
Amateur players
- be licensed by a recognised golf federation;
- be an amateur golfer in accordance with the Rules of Amateur Status;
- be selected by the Ivory Coast Golf Federation.
Places are allocated in order of entry. Once the field is full, further entries are placed on the waiting list.
This entry is for amateurs playing the Professional Open. The amateur tournament held at the end of the week has a separate entry process: please contact the organising committee.
Local or foreign fee
The local fee applies to players licensed by the Ivory Coast Golf Federation, the foreign fee to all other players. The status declared on entry is checked by the committee against the licence uploaded as a supporting document.
Form of play
The four rounds of the Professional Open are played from Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 November 2026.
| Category | Tees | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Men, professionals and amateurs | White | Stroke play over 72 holes, 18 holes per day. Cut after 36 holes: the top 30 players plus ties play the last two rounds. |
| Ladies, professionals and amateurs | Blue | Stroke play over 72 holes, 18 holes per day. Cut after 36 holes: the top 15 players plus ties play the last two rounds. |
Prize fund
- Men: 32,000,000 FCFA (€48,000), shared among the players making the cut.
- Ladies: 8,000,000 FCFA (€12,000), shared among the top 15 players making the cut.
Prize giving
The prize giving ceremony takes place on Saturday 7 November 2026, during the gala dinner, attended by the members of the Ivory Coast Golf Federation. All participants are cordially invited.