The Caledonian Charity Cup will return to the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938 on Friday, October 30, 2026, uniting golfers, business partners and supporters for a day combining competition, fundraising and camaraderie.

Key takeaways

• The Lagos Caledonian Society will stage an 18-hole fundraising tournament at Ikoyi Club 1938.
• Net proceeds from the event are earmarked for Foster Paradise Homes, a registered Lagos orphanage.
• Twenty-five teams have entered, each adopting the name of a Scottish place associated with golf.
• A shotgun start will allow all sides to begin play across the course at the same time.
• The programme will conclude with prizes, a luncheon, an awards presentation and a live auction.

Golf and fundraising combined

Organised by the Lagos Caledonian Society (LCS), the charity competition is intended to generate money for good causes and community projects. This year’s proceeds will go directly to Foster Paradise Homes, a Lagos State-registered orphanage that supports orphaned, abandoned and at-risk children in both city and rural areas.

The revival of the Cup draws on a long-established Scottish tradition in which sport, social connection and community spirit are used to improve the lives of others.

A total of 25 teams have signed up for this edition. Every side carries the name of a Scottish town or venue with links to the game, reflecting Scotland’s deep golfing legacy.

• Team Milngavie
• Gullane
• Carnoustie
• Traigh
• Aberdour
• Dundee
• North Berwick
• Lossiemouth
• Cruden Bay
• Musselburgh
• Askernish
• Kirkcudbright
• Shiskine
• Auchterarder
• Dalmahoy
• Dornoch
• Machrie
• Lundin Links
• Powfoot
• Machrihanish
• Monifieth
• Kilspindie
• Blairgowrie

Built around the charitable values closely connected with Scottish heritage, the event highlights the ability of sport to create meaningful social benefit.

Shotgun format and evening programme

The tournament will use a shotgun-start system, with teams teeing off simultaneously from different points around the course. The format is designed to preserve a sociable atmosphere while maintaining a competitive edge.

Winning teams will receive their trophies and prizes later in the evening, when players and invited guests will come together for a celebratory luncheon, the prize-giving ceremony and a live auction.

The auction will offer another route for attendees to contribute towards the fundraising aims of the competition.

A strong collection of corporate partners is backing the Caledonian Charity Cup, with their contributions helping to stage the tournament and strengthen its charitable purpose.

That involvement also emphasises the value of corporate social responsibility and the capacity of businesses to assist vulnerable people in the wider community.