ALL THE LATEST NEWS ON AMATEUR GOLF IN AYRSHIRE

Thursday, February 27, 2014

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER - Tickets still available for Irvine event

Tickets are still available for the Ayrshire Golf Association Annual Dinner & Presentation Of Prizes, which will be held on Friday 14th March at Irvine Golf Club, Bogside, Irvine.

Guest speaker for the evening will be Niven Rennie, a Superintendent with the Police Service Of Scotland, who is an accomplished after dinner speaker.

Tickets are priced at £17.50 and are available from the Association Secretary.


THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION
 
 
ANNUAL DINNER
&
PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES
At

IRVINE GOLF CLUB

 
FRIDAY 14 MARCH 2014
6.30 P.M. FOR 7.00 P.M.
SPEAKER
Niven Rennie
Police Superintendent, Police Service Of Scotland 
TICKETS PRICED AT
£17.50 EACH
ARE AVAILABLE FROM
THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION SECRETARY
ALASDAIR J. MALCOLM
17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE
PRESTWICK

KA9 2DT

Tel. 01292 477657
 

Friday, February 21, 2014

WEST OF SCOTLAND BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire host 2014 event at Kilbrinie Place

The 2014 West Of Scotland Boys Strokeplay and Matchplay Championships will be hosted this year by Ayrshire, and will be held at Kilbirnie Place Golf Club from Monday 7th to Wednesday 9th July.


The competitions will be counting events for the 2014 Ayrshire Junior Order OF Merit.

Entry forms should be available through club secretaries in the near future and can also be downloaded via the appropriate link on the left of this page under the 'Juniors Info' heading.


THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION



PRESENT

THE 2014

WEST OF SCOTLAND BOYS

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

AT

KILBIRNIE PLACE GOLF CLUB

BY KIND PERMISSION

ON

MONDAY 7th JULY 2014

(OVER 36 HOLES STROKEPLAY)

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ENTRY FEE £ 10.00

HANDICAP LIMIT : 12

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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 69 PLAYERS

Open to members of clubs affiliated to the

Ayrshire, Dumbartonshire, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire and Stirlingshire

Areas of The Scottish Golf Union

 

THE WINNER WILL HOLD THE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY FOR ONE YEAR

 

IN ADDITION PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED

 

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The players returning the 16 best aggregate scratch totals will contest

 

THE WEST OF SCOTLAND BOYS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

At Kilbirnie Place Golf Club on Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th July 2014

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ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES,

ON THE WEB AT


Or from the Ayrshire Golf Association Secretary

ALASDAIR MALCOLM, 17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 2DT

(Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope)

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: - NOON ON SATURDAY 20th JUNE 2014

 

PLEASE NOTE :

COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBEY CLUB RULES REGARDING DRESS

BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Monday, February 17, 2014

JOB VACANCY - Secretary Manager - Royal Troon GC

 

Royal Troon LogoRoyal Troon Golf Club, founded in 1878, enjoys a global reputation as one of the top golfing experiences for any golfer.
This long-established and prestigious private members’ club is seeking a highly motivated individual with proven management experience and commercial acumen to develop and enhance the Club facilities for Members, Visitors and Championship event competitors.


The Club continues to host major Championships with the Open being held in 2016, additionally other prestigious events involving lady and gentlemen competitors are hosted by the Club.
The Club now invites applications for the position of Secretary/Manager.
The role will include responsibility for:
  • Overseeing the management & operation of the Club, reporting to the Captain.
  • Developing, with the Captain, long-term strategic plans for the Club.
  • Motivating and leading direct reports to achieve the Club objectives.
  • Oversee, with the assistance of the Club’s finance team, preparation and development of budgets and financial plans.
  • Ensuring the Club’s service offerings, facilities are presented to the highest defined standards for members and visitors at all times.
  • Representing the Club effectively in its dealings with third parties.
  • Health and safety and other legal and regulatory matters.
  • Managing media and other external communications
  • Providing support for the Club’s marketing strategy
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
  • Strong track record of providing service excellence to members and visitors
  • Proven management and administrative capabilities.
  • Strong leadership, motivation, diplomacy and communication skills.
  • An appreciation of golf and its traditions within a private members’ club.
  • Business acumen and financial literacy.
  • Flexible approach to working hours with the ability to work under pressure.
Remuneration:
A competitive package commensurate with experience is on offer to attract the best candidate, who is seeking to embrace a high profile role and advance their career.
Application Process:
To apply candidates should send a letter highlighting your motivation for the role and relevant experience, an up-to-date CV, details of your current remuneration and ability to relocate if necessary.
Please contact Ian Timberlake – ian@timberlakegolf.co.uk or +44 (0) 7764 682018
* Please note ONLY successful applicants will be contacted.
Closing date for applications – 14 March 2014

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

AYRSHIRE WINTER GOLF ASSOCIATION - Order Of Merit standings

After the latest event at Troon Portland on Tuesday, the present standings in the Ayrshire Winter Golf Association Order Of Merit are as follows :-

PROFESSIONALS\TRAINEES
SGRAY41
GFOX34
P MCKECHNIE20
RARNOTT14
CRONALD12
J McCREADIE9
CELLIOTT6
NWALTON5
CMATHESON4
J MULLANEY3
DADDISON2
AMATEURS
CPEDDIE24
P BOYD21
JDEVLIN13
IWALLACE10.66
D ROBERTSON10
EEWART9
R SLATER8
JCAMERON8
R PUNTON8
JRUSHBURY7
CWRIGHT5
JFREW5
AFALLIS5
MLIRONI3.66
BLAMB3
D WORDSWORTH3
CMCLATCHIE2
SRITCHIE1
FCRAIG1
JLAPPIN1
GCREE1
P MOULTRIE0.66

AYRSHIRE WINTER GOLF ASSOCIATION - Gray and Wallace take the honours at Troon

At a cold and windy Royal Troon (Portland Course) on Tuesday 11 February 2014, Stephen Gray (Hayston) showed a clean pair of heels to the field with a bogey free 66 winning by four shots from Craig Ronald's (Carluke) 70.

This win gives Stephen a seven shot lead with 41 points in the order of merit over 2nd placed Graham Fox on 34 with one remaining fixture at Old Prestwick to come on the 12th of March.

"Beware the injured soldier comes to mind" when talking about The Kernel Rosebowl amateur prize winner.  Home player Ian Wallace who is currently awaiting a new hip had the winning score with a net 66 (6) .

Full results can be found at www.ayrshirewintergolfassociation.webs.com.


ROYAL TROON-PORTLANDPAR 7111/02/2014
PROF/TRAINEESCLUBPRO/TRNSCORE
S GRAYHaystonPRO66
CRONALDCarlukePRO70
P MCKECHNIEBraid HillsPRO71
GFOXClydeway GolfPRO72
NWALTONGlasgow G CPRO72
ABROWNArcherfieldPRO73
JMULLANEYUnattachedPRO73
PROBINSONLargsTRN73
CPORCIANITurnberry TRN74
JMcCREADIEBuchanan CastlePRO74
JMCBREARTYHaggs CastleTRN75
AFORROWWhitecraigsPRO76
D ROSS-NICOLDundonaldPRO76
CBEVERIDGEWest KilbrideTRN76
CMCMANUSBarassieTRN76
MPATTERSONKilmacolm G. C.PRO78
PWILSONCawderPRO79
D ADDISONKilmarnock (Barassie)TRN79
FTHOMSON Turnberry TRN83
JMcKAYNorth GailesTRNn/r
ATODDPrestwickTRNn/r
S GARRETTFerenezePROn/r
KERNEL ROSEBOWL
AMATEURSCLUBNETHCAP
IWALLACERoyal Troon696
J DEVLINWest Kilbride704
CPEDDIEKirkintilloch702
FCRAIGHamilton,Carluke7111
EEWARTRoyal Troon7112
J LAPPINPortland  Troon716
DWORDSWORTHIrvine G. C. 717
SRITCHIECathcart Castle G.C.7118
GCREETroon Welbeck714
B LAMBBogside Irvine7217
CMcLATCHIEWest Kilbride729
APATERSONGlasgow G C7311
GSMITHRoyal Troon 733
B ANDERSONROYAL TROON746
GCLARKIrvine G. C.7513
ACONNELLCrowwood, Cawder758
T FARRENBarassie7513
DCOOPERCowal G.C7611
Jd'AGUILARGlasgow G C767
SFORRESTEast Kilbride767
GHIGGINSWest Kilbride762
MLIRONICathkin Braes767
DROBERTSONCochrane Castle766
AKERRBarassie7714
IMcCONNOCHIEWestern Gailes776
TROGERSCaldwell7813
CGLENNIEBarassie7918
JRUSHBURYRowallan793
TMcGILLGlasgow G C806
PWALSHArdeer8012
AFALLISCowglen8217
GMCINTOSHEastRenfrewshire828
SMILLERRoyal Troon828
JWATTSt Cuthbert8215
R KERRTroon Welbeck836
R SHORTBarassie846
TCROZIERAbbotsford8813
GJENKINSONCathkin Braes887