Thursday, July 30, 2020

COVID -19 UPDATE - Scottish Golf release statement regarding Open Competitions which opens looophole in restrictions

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Following the latest Scottish Government update on the COVID-19 restrictions and relaxations, Scottish Golf have issued a statement regardin...
Friday, July 24, 2020

COVID - 19 - Scottish Golf reinforce position regarding locker rooms in golf clubs

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Scottish Golf has issues guidance to member clubs on Thursday 23 July 2020, reinforcing the current directive that locker rooms within golf ...
Monday, July 20, 2020

PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT GOLF CLUB - Two open competitions cancelled

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Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club have announced that, due to the current government restrictions on open competitions and the hosting of larg...

TROON ST MEDDANS OPEN - 2020 event cancelled

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The 2020 Troon St. Meddans Open competition, due to take place on Saturday 8th August has been cancelled. With the restrictions on the ...
Friday, July 17, 2020

OPEN COMPETITIONS - Scottish Golf reiterate current guidance in respect of open competitions in Scotland

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In response to a number of enquiries, Scottish Golf have reiterated the current guidance in respect of the hosting of Open competitions in...
Friday, July 10, 2020

COVID - 19 GUIDANCE - Scottish Golf publish new guidance following further lockdown relaxation

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Scottish Golf have released the latest COVID-19 guidance relating to golf in Scotland following the further relaxation of restrictions anno...

VIKING KRUS - Largs 36 hole event cancelled for 2020

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Largs Golf Club have cancelled the 2020 Viking Krus competition. The 36 hole scratch event, a regular counting competition in the Ayrshir...

BUNKERS AND HANDICAP QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS - Clarification received from Scottish Golf

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Recently questions have been raised regarding the status of local rules regarding bunkers, and how they affect counting competitions for h...
Monday, July 06, 2020

COMPETITION GOLF - R & A and USGA clarify competition status with temporary measures during COVID-19 pandemic

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The R&A and USGA have moved to clarify whether a competition being run using temporary measures to help minimise exposing players to COV...
Friday, July 03, 2020

SCOTTISH GOLF COVID-19 GUIDANCE - Updated Phase 2 guidance issued to clubs

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Following the First Minister's latest announcements on the relaxation of lockdown rules in Scotland, on Thursday 2nd July 2020, Scottish...
Thursday, July 02, 2020

SCOTTISH GOLF - COVID-19 FIXED COSTS GRANT & CLUB RELIEF FUND

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As part of a club support package funded by the R&A, Scottish Golf have announced that £685,000 will be made available to affiliated Sc...
Tuesday, June 23, 2020

OPEN COMPETITIONS - Two more events cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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The 2020 competition for two more established events in Ayrshire have been cancelled this week, as a consequence of the ongoing COVID-19 res...

COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS - Scottish Golf issue further guidance following relaxation of lockdown rules

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Following the Government announcement last week on some relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions, Scottish Golf’s Chief Operating Officer Karin...
Monday, June 08, 2020

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS - Scottish Golf urged to reinforce 5 mile rule or face possible legal enforcement

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Scottish Golf, and other governing bodies have been urged to reinforce a 5 mile travel rule for recreation purposes, or face the possibility...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

GOLF SOUTH AYRSHIRE - membership arrangements and guidelines for play announced in readiness for golf restart

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Golf South Ayrshire have announced details of the arrangements for commencing play on the 8 local authority courses in the area from Friday ...
Thursday, May 21, 2020

POTENTIAL RETURN FOR GOLF IN SCOTLAND ON 29th MAY - Scottish Golf identify return date, subject to final approval

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Scottish Golf issued an update on Thursday 21st May, identifying Friday 29th May as the potential return day for golf in Scotland, subject t...

LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS - Scottish Golf issue statement following First Minister's statement on route map to easing restrictions

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Scottish Golf have issued the following statement following the statement made by the Forst Minister on Thursday 21st may on the route map t...
Tuesday, May 19, 2020

COVID 19 - Scottish Golf issue statement following First Minister's daily briefing

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Scottish Golf have issued the following statement, in response to the First Minister's daily briefing on Monday 198th May 2020. Follow...
Sunday, May 17, 2020

BELLEISLE OPEN - 2020 competition cancelled

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The 2020 Belleisle Open, due to take place at Ayr Belleisle on Sunday 26th July, has been cancelled. Organisers Ayr Belleisle GC have deci...
Friday, May 15, 2020

GOLF SOUTH AYRSHIRE - Local Authority release statement regarding municipal courses

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Golf South Ayrshire have published a statement regarding the current position on the eight municipal courses in South Ayrshire. GOLF SOUTH...
Wednesday, May 13, 2020

WEST OF SCOTLAND GOLF - Current fixture position for 2020 season

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The six West of Scotland Area Associations have agreed the following position regarding the remaining West of Scotland fixtures in 2020, whi...
Monday, May 11, 2020

SCOTTISH GOLF - Statement released following UK government's relaxation of lockdown rules

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Scottish Golf have released a statement regarding participation in Scotland, following the relaxation of lockdown rules, effective in Englan...
Friday, May 08, 2020

SCOTTISH GOLF - Statement released on course opening speculation

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Scottish Golf have today released a statement regarding the ongoing speculation over when golf courses are likely to reopen. In respon...
Tuesday, April 28, 2020

SCOTTISH GOLF - Subscription refund announcement not so positive after details are released

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The announcement at the weekend from Scottish Golf that clubs would be refunded 2019 - 2020 subscriptions has proved less attractive with th...