WEST OF SCOTLAND STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available for 2023 competition at Largs

The Ayrshire Golf Association will host the 2023 West of Scotland Strokeplay Championship at Largs Golf Club on Sunday the 21st of May, with entry forms now available. 

The scratch competition will be played over 18 holes and the entry fee is 315. Handicap limit is 7.

The event will also incorporate the West of Scotland Team Championship, with the three scores of players representing individual clubs being added together for the team scores.

Closing date for entries is noon on the 6th of May 2023.

Entry forms and posters have been emailed to all Club Secretaries for further distribution to their members, and the documents can also be downloaded via the appropriate link on the left of the Ayrshire Golf Association web page, under the 'Entry Forms' heading.

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION

AND THE

WEST OF SCOTLAND AREA ASSOCIATIONS

PRESENT

THE 2023

WEST OF SCOTLAND

STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

INCORPORATING

THE WEST OF SCOTLAND CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

 AT

LARGS GOLF CLUB

BY KIND PERMISSION

ON

SUNDAY 21st MAY 2023

(OVER 18 HOLES STROKEPLAY)

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ENTRY FEE £ 15.00

HANDICAP LIMIT : 7

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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 130 PLAYERS - TO BE BALLOTED BY HANDICAP AFTER THE CLOSING DATE

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PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED

ON SCRATCH BASIS

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ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES

ON THE WEB AT www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com

 OR FROM

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION SECRETARY

ALASDAIR MALCOLM

17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 2DT

Email – ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com

 CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: - NOON ON SATURDAY 6^th MAY 2023

 PLEASE NOTE : COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBEY CLUB RULES REGARDING DRESS

BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE

DAVID LOGAN - Turnberry Golf Club award Honorary President title to stalwart club member

At the recent Annual General Meeting of Turnberry Golf Club, long standing member and Past Captain, David Logan was awarded  the title of Honorary President, in recognition of his outstanding hard work, exceptional service and care for Turnberry Golf Club over the past 50 years to the Club.

David Logan joined Turnberry Golf Club in 1961, he was nominated for Committee at the AGM on 31^st March 1973. David was Captain from 1980 to 1982.

Throughout the time since David was Captain he has offered many members and Captains his support and wise counsel, based on his wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for the Club. David is a keen supporter of all the events on the Turnberry Golf Club calendar in particular and of note is the Club Championship week where David is a regular presence on the 1^st Tee to see the players off, encouraging them to play well. He is also invariably in attendance on final’s day itself, irrespective of the weather.

David has earned the respect of many members and office bearers over the past 50 years, his warmth of personality and genuine fondness for Turnberry Golf Club is hugely admired. His help and support is greatly appreciated throughout the Club, his enthusiasm and passion for all things Turnberry is exemplary. He is also very highly respected by the Hotel owners and management where his knowledge and professional approach is valued.

Everyone who knows David appreciates that he is a Past Captain and Honorary Member who has given exceptional service to Turnberry Golf Club for over 50 years during which he has demonstrated all the virtues expected of someone holding the position of Honorary President of Turnberry Golf Club.

David often regales his many and varied stories about some of the former members and characters he has encountered over the years. He was also actively involved in events like Pro Celebrity Golf, The Open Championships and many other golf competitions which have been hosted at Turnberry. His knowledge of the History of Turnberry Golf Club is encyclopaedic.

It was fitting that the honour was conferred on David almost exactly 50 years to the day since he first joined Committee.

The Ayrshire Golf Association congratulate David on this well deserved honour.

SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP - Jack Broun wins students title at Moray

Jack Broun (Turnberry) won the men's Scottish Universities Student Championship when the 2023 competition was held from the 26th to the 28th of March at Moray Golf Club.

An opening two under par round of 69 was followed by rounds of 73 and 72 before Jack finished off the 72 hole event in style with a four under par final round of 67 for a final total of 281, three under par, to secure the trophy by three shots from Glenbervie's George Cannon.

Leading Scores

281 (-4) - Jack Broun (Turnberry) 69/73/72/67

284 (0) - George Cannon (Glenbervie) 71/78/70/65

289 (+5) - Will Coxon (Carus Green) 75/76/70/68

291 (+7) - Greg Hurley (The Hertfordshire) 75/72/69/75

292 (+8) -  Lewis Irvine (Kirkhill) 72/75/69/76

292 (+8) Louis Fleming (Haggs Castle) 75/70/73/74 

TRPOON WELBECK SENIOR GENTS OPEN - Entries now invited for Troon Lochgreen event

Entries are now being taken for the 2023 Troon Welbeck Senior Gents Open, which is due to be held over the Troon Lochgreen course on Friday the 21st of July.

The competition is open to gents over the age of 55 and the entry fee is £10.

Prize vouchers will be awarded in two handicap classes, up to 18 and 19 to 36.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the club website at 

www.troonwelbeckgolfclub.com

and more information can be obtained by email from the club Match Secretary at

match@troonwelbeckgolfclub.com  

AYRSHIRE Vs SOUTH OF SCOTLAND - victory for the hosts in President's Trophy match at Girvan

The combined Ayrshire boys and youths team got their season off to a winning start on Sunday the 26th of March at Girvan GC, with victory in the annual match against the South of Scotland for the President's Trophy.

The match saw teams of twelve players, with four under 16's, four under 18's and four under 23's, playing six foursomes matches in the morning and twelve singles ties in the afternoon for the 18 match points available.

In the morning foursomes the two teams shared the spoils, with the match score poised at 3-3 going into the afternoon singles.

As the South of Scotland were the trophy holders, after victory on home soil last year, Ayrshire needed six and a half points from the twelve singles matches to win the trophy back from their opponents.

The four under sixteen players got Ayrshire off to a great start in the afternoon, winning three of the four singles ties and the under 18 players followed suit, taking three of the four ties to leave Ayrshire needing just a half match from the four youths ties to ensure victory.

The South of Scotland team were not giving up the trophy easily though, and after they won the first three of the four youths ties, it was left to Team Captain Harvey McDonald, in the anchor tie, to win his game and secure a victory overall for the Ayrshire team by 10 - 8.

At the conclusion of the match the Ayrshire Golf Association President, Scott Gilchrist handed the president's Trophy over to Harvey McDonald who accepted it on behalf of the team after a fine collective  performance.

Five of the Ayrshire team managed to secure maximum points for the team in the match, winning both their foursomes and singles ties, including the Irvine GC trio of Liam Moran, Aidan Hay and Ryan Kennedy, as well as Ardeer's Dylan Scally and Turnberry's Harvey McDonald.

Match details (Ayrshire names first)

FOURSOMES

Liam Moran (Irvine) & Aidan Hay (Irvine) beat Joe Currie (Dumfries & County) & Isaac Scott (Lochmaben) by 4 & 3.

Ollie Kane (Royal Troon) & Finlay Watt (West Kilbride) lost to Ben Carmichael (Dumfries & County) & Joe Clark (Dumfries & County) by 1 hole

Ollie Long (Kilmarnock Barassie) & Harris Fleming (Troon Welbeck) lost to Connor Moffat (Dumfries & Galloway) & Murray Paterson (Dumfries & County) by 2 & 1

Ryan Kennedy (Irvine) & Dylan Scally (Ardeer) beat Harry Lockwood (Portpatrick) & Christopher Wilson (Kirkcudbright) by 4 & 3

Harvey McDonald (Turnberry) & Jamie Hay (Ayr Belleisle) beat Colin McKenzie (Lochmaben) & Rogan McGaw (Dumfries & County) by 5 & 4

David Blyth (Ballochmyle) & Jack Allan (Ballochmyle) lost to Mitchell Cowie (Dumfries & County) & Adam Scott (Lochmaben) by 7 & 6.

AYRSHIRE   3   SOUTH OF SCOTLAND   3

SINGLES

Liam Moran beat Joe Currie by 3 & 2

Aidan Hay beat Isaac Scott by 2 holes

Oliver Kane lost to Ben Carmichael by 2 holes

Finlay Watt beat Joe Clark by 4 & 2

Ollie Long beat Christopher Wilson by 4 & 2

Harris Fleming lost to Harry Lockwood by 6 & 5

Ryan Kennedy beat Connor Moffat by 5 & 4

Dylan Scally beat Murray Paterson b y 4 & 2

Jamie Hay lost to Adam Scott by 2 & 1

David Blyth lost to Rogan Mcgaw by 4 & 2

Jack Allan lost to Mitchell Cowie by 4 & 3

Harvey McDonald beat Colin McKenzie by 5 & 4

AYRSHIRE   7   SOUTH OF SCOTLAND   5

MATCH RESULT

AYRSHIRE   10   SOUTH OF SCOTLAND   8 

  

AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms now available for inaugural championship at Irvine GC

Entry forms are now available for the inaugural Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay Championship which is scheduled to take place at Irvine Golf Club on Sunday the 9th of July 2023.

There will be two trophies played for on the day, the Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay Championship Trophy to be won by the player returning the best scratch score on the day, and the Ayrshire Women's Handicap Strokeplay Trophy going to the player returning the best nett score.

The entry fee for the inaugural event is £10.

The new championship is open to woman members of any club affiliated to The Ayrshire Golf Association and a handicap limit of 36 is in place.

There will be voucher prizes on both a scratch and handicap basis.

The maximum field will be 120 competitors, with a ballot on handicap taking place on the closing date should the event be over subscribed. Entries close on the 24th of June.

Entry forms have been emailed to member clubs and should be available from Club Secretaries. The entry forms, in a couple of formats, can also be downloaded via the appropriate links on the left of the Ayrshire Golf Association web page, under the 'Womans Competitions' heading.

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION

PRESENT

THE 2023 AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S

STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

AT

IRVINE GOLF CLUB

BY KIND PERMISSION

ON

SUNDAY 9^th JULY 2023

(OVER18 HOLES STROKEPLAY)

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ENTRY FEE £ 10.00

HANDICAP LIMIT : 36

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ENTRY MAY BE LIMITED TO 120 PLAYERS - TO BE BALLOTED BY HANDICAP AFTER THE CLOSING DATE

THE WINNER WILL RETAIN THE AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

FOR ONE YEAR AND WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL FOR RETENTION

 

THE PLAYER RETURNING THE BEST NETT SCORE WILL RETAIN THE

AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S HANDICAP STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY

FOR ONE YEAR AND WILL RECEIVE A MEDAL FOR RETENTION

 

IN ADDITION VARIOUS PRIZE VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED

ON SCRATCH AND HANDICAP BASIS

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ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM CLUB SECRETARIES

ON THE WEB AT www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com

OR THE A.G.A. SECRETARY

ALASDAIR MALCOLM

17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE, PRESTWICK, KA9 2DT

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CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: - NOON ON SATURDAY 24^th JUNE 2023

 PLEASE NOTE : COMPETITORS ARE REQUIRED TO OBEY CLUB RULES REGARDING DRESS

BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE

TROON WELBECK GOLF CLUB - Mixed open competition planned to celebrate club's golden jubilee

Troon Welbeck Golf Club celebrate their golden jubilee in 2023 and Club Captain Scott Martin has recently announced that a mixed open competition is planned, amongst other events, to celebrate the milestone this year.

Scott commented,

"This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Troon Welbeck Golf Club. As well as our annual Welbeck Open, we are holding an additional 50th Anniversary Open on Saturday 29th July over Lochgreen Golf Course with tee times available from 7am through to 3pm. We have decided that this will be a mixed event to allow gents and ladies to participate to help us celebrate this fantastic occasion. We would be grateful if you could notify your membership of this competition and full entry details will be issued in the next few weeks".

Scott added,

"As part of our celebrations, the club are supporting two charities this year, The Kris Boyd Charity and Revive MS. Fundraising activities will include a raffle at the Anniversary Open, and the club would be grateful of donations for the raffle, such as fourballs etc. from any fellow Ayrshire clubs or indeed any gift from individuals or other sources that could be included in the raffle.

TROON LINKS JUBILEE COMPETITION - Entries now being accepted for Troon St Meddans GC event

Troon St Meddans Golf Club are now accepting entries for the 2023 Troon Links Jubilee Competition, to be played over the Troon Lochgreen course on Saturday the 13th of May.

We are excited to announce that entries for this year's Troon Links Jubilee Competition are now open. The event will take place on the 13th May 2023, and we're inviting anyone with a Golf South Ayrshire season ticket to participate.

The Jubilee Competition is one of the most anticipated event of the year, and we're expecting a great turnout from our members. This year, the event will cost £12 to enter,  which includes payments into sweeps and twos, and we have some fantastic prizes lined up for the winners. We're looking forward to seeing some great golf on the course.

To enter the competition, you may visit tsm.golf/jubilee. To ensure that you secure a spot, we advise that you register early since availability is limited.

We hope to see you all there, and we wish you the best of luck in the competition.

Ted Gilligan 

Club Secretary

Troon St.Meddans Golf Club

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry form sent out for opening event of the season at Caprington GC.

The entry form for the 2023 Ayrshire Junior Team Championship has been sent by email to all the relevant club secretaries in Ayrshire.

The 2023 competition, the traditional opening event in the county each year, takes place at Caprington Golf Club on Sunday the 23rd of April.

Entries close on the 9th of April.

Any club secretary of a club with junior members who has not received the entry form by email should contact the Area Secretary by email at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com

 

THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

CAPRINGTON GOLF CLUB

SUNDAY 23^RD APRIL 

THE UNDERNOTED TROPHIES WILL BE COMPETED FOR

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THE MATT LYGATE TROPHY - AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONS

HOLDERS – TROON WELBECK GC

THE A.D. NIMMO TROPHY - HANDICAP TEAM CHAMPIONS

HOLDERS – TURNBERRY GC

THE PRESTWICK CIRCUITS TROPHY - BEST INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH SCORE

HOLDER – MAX BARCLAY (Ayr Belleisle GC)

THE CARRICK TROPHY - BEST INDIVIDUAL NETT SCORE

HOLDER – HUGH DUNLOP (Turnberry GC)

MEMENTOES WILL BE PRESENTED TO ALL TROPHY WINNERS BY THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE

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THE UNDERNOTED VOUCHERS WILL BE AWARDED

     SCRATCH TEAM WINNERS          (4 X £40)

NETT TEAM WINNERS                  (4 X £25)

BEST INDIVIDUAL SCRATCH     (1 X £25)

BEST INDIVIDUAL NETT             (1 X £25)

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NO TEAM MAY WIN TWO TEAM PRIZES

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NO INDIVIDUAL MAY WIN TWO INDIVIDUAL PRIZES

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ALL PRIZEWINNERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE PRESENT AT THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE COMPETITION

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PLAYERS SHOULD MAKE THEMSELVES AWARE OF ALL LOCAL RULES

PRIOR TO COMMENCING PLAY.

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PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS MUST COMPLY WITH CLUB RULES IN RESPECT OF DRESS BOTH ON THE COURSE AND IN THE CLUBHOUSE, ALONG WITH ANY OTHER RESTRICTIONS IN OPERATION AT THE HOST CLUB.

 

Championship Committee

BELLEISLE CUP - Entry form now available for 2023 event

Entry forms for the 2023 Belleisle Cup are now available.

The 36 hole scratch competition, sponsored by Corum, is a Doc Thom Ayrshire Order of merit counting event, and is due to take place over the Belleisle course on Sunday the 4th of June

Handicap limit is 6 and the entry fee is £15

Copies of the entry form can be downloaded via the linl on the left of this page, under the 'Entry Forms' heading, or can be obtained from the Ayr Belleisle Match Secretary Robert Morrison, who can be contact by email at rbrtmorrison@aol.com or by phone on 07708861569.

2023 AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK - 20th edition launched at Annual Dinner

The 20th edition of the Ayrshire Golf Association yearbook was launched at the recent Ayrshire Golf Association Annual Dinner, held at Royal Troon Golf Club.

The content of the 32 page booklet features reviews of the 2022 county competitions, details of the work of The Association, fixtures for the 2023 season and other records and information relating to The Association's activities and member clubs..

An electronic version of the yearbook can be read via the link on the left of the Ayrshire Golf Association web page, and hard copies of the publication will be distributed, free of charge, to member clubs over the next few weeks.

The association would like to thank Ayrshire Media Services of Troon for producing the yearbook once again, and would extend sincere thanks to all the advertisers who have supported this years publication.

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION EXTENDED COMPETITIONS 2023 - All information now circulated

All individual competitors and club team contacts should now have received information by email for all the Ayrshire Golf Association extended competitions for 2023

These include the Men's and Women's Champion of Champions competitions, the Ayrshire Fourball Championship, The Ayrshire Mixed Greensomes Championship, the Scratch Leagues, the Gary Bryden memorial Salver, the Men's and Women's Handicap League Championships and the President's Putter.

If anyone that should have has not received the relevant information they should contact the Area Secretary, Alasdair Malcolm by email at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com to arrange a further copy to be sent.

SCOTTISH GOLF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Proposal to raise per capita subscription withdrawn pending further consultation

At the Scottish Golf Annual General Meeting, held on Sunday the 5th of March 2023, the proposal to raise the per capita subscription from £14.50 to £15.75 next year was surprisingly withdrawn before the meeting.

A statement was later issued by Scottish Golf regarding the withdrawn motion, which is reproduced below.

Dear Club, County and Area representative,  Thank you to those of you who were in attendance at the Scottish Golf AGM today.  A full note of proceedings, including the results of voting, will be sent to you in due course.  However, we would like to make you aware that Resolution 10 was withdrawn by the Board – that being:  THAT the affiliation fee, based on membership numbers at 30 September 2023 and invoiced for payment by 31 March 2024, be collected on a per capita basis of £15.75 per playing member, be approved. There will now follow a period of around 6 months' consultation with Areas, Counties, and Clubs, after which the Board may decide to offer another opportunity to vote in September 2022.  All other resolutions were voted on as normal today.  Many thanks again to all who participated today in person or through their proxy.  Kind regards, Scottish Golf