The Event

The Lothians Champion of Champions event has been in existence since 1963 and involves the champions from all the clubs and societies affiliated to the Lothians Golf Association. It has been won by some of the best players to come through the Lothians ranks, including George Macgregor and Ronnie Shade.

A draw is made in February of club champions from the previous year, with the first names out of the hat enjoying home advantage through until the semi-finals, which, along with the final, are played at a neutral venue.

The history of the event and a list of winners can be seen by clicking the 'History'  heading at the bottom of the list at the left hand side of this page. All other information relating to the 2026 event can be seen under the Lothians Champion of Champions 2026 heading on the 'Lothians Future Competitions' column at the bottom of the Home Page of this website. This is where all updates will be recorded.

2026

This will be the first time that the Champion of Champions will be played at Newbattle although they have hosted the Championship, Championship Qualifying, Team Tournament and Seniors Tournament in the past. As was the case last year this will be a festival of golf with the final stages of the Handicap Match Play, the Junior Champion of Champions and Medal Winners event and the Seniors Scratch Match Play all being played at the same time. The Association is indebted to Newbattle and their members for hosting these finals. This mature parkland course has a reputation for the quality of it's greens and fairways and the welcoming atmosphere in its clubhouse.