SCOTTISH MEN'S AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire host Lothians at Ballochmyle in second qualifying match

Ayrshire will host Lothians at Ballochmyle on Sunday the 7th of June in the second of three qualifying matches for the 2026 Scottish Men's Area Team Championship.

The Ayrshire team selected for the fixture includes Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) a multiple Club Champion at the host venue, new Ayrshire Men's Matchplay Champion Calum Nairn (Prestwick St Cuthbert), and Steven Stamper (Turnberry), along with Graeme Gimson (Prestwick St Cuthbert), the matchplay championship runner up this year.

2025 Ayrshire Men's Strokeplay Champion Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) and the new Strokeplay Champion Alan McLean (Largs) completed the line up for Ayrshire.

Matches commence at 08.30 on Sunday morning with the thre foursomes ties, followed by six singles in the afternoon. 

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Competition updates

There have been fixtures completed recently in three of the Ayrshire Junior Golf League competitions.

In THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, Ayr Belleisle moved to the top of the table in qualifying Section A with a 5-1 home win over Troon Welbeck.

Present positions in section A are:- 

Kilmarnock Barassie lead Section B, with present positions being:-

In the WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY competition, Kilmarnock Barassie are the first club to secure their place in the semi finals following a 3.5-0.5 home win over East Ayrshire.

In the JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY competition the remaining first round tie saw 2025 Ayrshire Boys Strokeplay Champion Findlay Andrew (Turnberry) record a 3&1 home win over 2025 Ayrshire Boys Matchplay Champion Jake Hendry (West Kilbride).

The full quarter final line up in the competition, with ties to be completed by the 26th of June, is:- 

Jenson Fergusson (Prestwick St Cuthbert) Vs. Harris Vennard (Ayr Belleisle)

Euan Forrest (West Kilbride) Vs. Sandi Rogerson (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Adam Balfour (Troon Welbeck) Vs. Gregor Hay (Turnberry)

Findlay Andrew (Ayrshire Boys Strokeply Champ.) Vs. Zak McCallum (Loudoun)

AYRSHIRE MEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE - Qualifying section updates

Fixtures have been completed in all eight qualifying sections in the Ayrshire Mens Handicap League in the last week, as teams look to book a place in the knockout stages this year.

In LEAGUE 1, Largs had a 5-1 home win over Stewarton while Ardeer won by 4.5-1.5 away at West Kilbride.

Present positions in league 1 are:-

In LEAGUE 2, Moorpark had a 4-2 home win over beith while Prtestwick St Cuthbert beat their visitors from Loudoun by 3.5-2.5.

Present positions in League 2 are:-

In LEAGUE 3, Golf South Ayrshire won 5-1 away to Wallacetown  while Troon Srt Meddans had a 3.5 - 2.5 home win over Ayr Seafield.

Present positions in League 3 are:-

In LEAGUE 4, Tam O Shanter had a 4-2 win away to Crosshouse while Auchenharvie 88 won their final home match of the campaign by 5.5-0.5 against Portmann

Present positions in League 4 are:-

In LEAGUE 5, the two fixtures recently resulted in Kilbirnie Place recording 3-3 draws away to both Caprington and Redburn.

Present positions in League 5 are:-

In LEAGUE 6, Ayr Belleisle had a 5-1 home win over Annanhill in thier latest fixture.

presnt positions in League 6 are:-

In LEAGUE 7, Drongan had a 4-2 home win over their visitors from Rowallan Castle.

Present positions in League 7 are:-

In LEAGUE 8, Alton had a 3.5-2.5 win away to North Beach, while Ballochmyle had a 5.5-0.5 home win over Troon Portland.

Present postion in league 8 are:-

All Sectional fixtures are due to be completed by the 12th of July, with the winners oof each section progressing to the knockout stages of the competition.

GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER - Second round line up confirmed following completion of round one ties

The second round line up in the scratch club team knockout competition for The Gary Bryden Memorial Salver has been confoirmed following completion of the remaining first round tie recently.

In the outstanding tie Ardeer had a 2.5 - 0.5 home win over Prestwick St Nicholas to set up an away tie against Redburn in the next round.

The full second round line up, with ties to be completed by the 5th of July, is:-  

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Prestwick St Nicholas consolidate lead in Division 3

Prestwick St Nicholas have consolidated their lead in Division 3 of the Ayrshire Scratch Leagues. 

In their latest home fixture the St Nicholas team recorded a 4.5 - 1.5 win over their visitors from Rowallan castle to extend their early season lead in Division 3.

Present position in Scratch league Division 3 are:-

STEVENSON TROPHY - Entries now open for Doc Thom event at Girvan

Entries are now being taken for the Stevenson Trophy competition at Girvan Golf Club, a conting event in the Ayrshire order of Merit for The Doc Thom Salver.

The championship takes place on Saturday the 25th of July and entries can be submitted via howdidido.com, or by contacting the club.

All relevant details are included on the poster below

THE AYRSHIRE JUG - Third round line up in mixed greensomes confirmed after second round ties completed.

The remaining second round ties in the 2026 Ayrshire mixed greensomes competition for The Ayrshire Jug were completed recently and the third round line up confirmed.

Lori Darroch & Jim Hood (Rowallan Castle) had a 3&2 away win over former winners Iain & Shirley Campbell (Prestwick St Cuthbert) while Catherine & Alasdair Malcolm (Ayr Belleisle Ladies/Golf South Ayrshire) also won away, by 4&3 against George & Grace Meikle (Kilmarnock Barassie).

The remaining second round tie saw Alistair McKinnon & Carol Moffat (Caprington) record a 5&3 home win over Calum & Linda nNirn (Prestwick St Cuthbert/Prestwick St Nicholas)

The confirmed line up for the third round, with ties to be played by the 5th of July, is:-

3rd Round

Played By:- 5th July 2026

Graham & Alyson Hutton (Skelmorlie)

Lori Darroch & Jim Hood (Rowallan Castle)

Sarah Harding & Brian McCrone (Rowallan Castle)

William Fleming & Joan McMurdo (Ballochmyle)

Patricia Harris & Neil Wilson (Ballochmyle)

David & Margaret Crookston (Skelmorlie)

Elizabeth McConnell & Derek MacPherson (Rowallan Castle)

Jamie Wilson & Mya Wilson (Troon Portland/Royal Troon)

Alistair McKinnon & Carol Moffat (Caprington)

Susan Smith & Roddie Middleton (Loudoun)

Stephen McCutcheon & Jacqui McDevitt (Ballochmyle)

David Hodge & Irene Hodge (Largs)

Scott Gilchrist & Shona Malcolm (Loudoun/Prestwick St Cuthbert)

Catherine & Alasdair J. Malcolm (Ayr Belleisle Ladies/Golf South Ayrshire)

Kevin Hamilton & Karen Millar (Rowallan Castle)

Stuart Dunlop & Sandra Dunlop (Kilmarnock Barassie)

AYRSHIRE MENS FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - One result to be confirmed to complete third round line up

Administrators are still waiting to confirm one result before the third round line up  in the 2026 Ayrshire Mens Fourball Championship can be confimed.

In recently completed second round matches, Leigh Gray & Andrew Colley (Golf South Ayrshire) had a 3&2 away win over Scott Anderson & Stuart Bowman (Wallacetown) while the pairing of Daniel Carroll & Stuart Wightman (Drongan) won their away tie against Paul Martin & William Hughes (Auchenharvie 88) at the first extra hole.

Morris Steveley & Derek Harrigan (Largs) were also away winners, beating Graham Longair & James Harker (Ayr Seafield) by 3&2, while there were home wins by 1 hole and 3&2 for Ian Cameron & Gary Munro (Skelmorlie) and Gavin Ireland & Alex Wilson (Loudoun), over Gareth Dowse & Mark Haldane (Prestwick Centre) and Ian Hunter & John McPike Jr. (Ballochmyle) respectively.

The result still awaited is from the match between george McAsh & Ronnie Wier (Caprington) and Alex Shaw & Andy Miller (Prestwick St Nicholas)

All third round ties are due to be completed by the 5th of July.

The third round line up, with the one second round result outstanding, is:-

3rd Round

Played By:- 5th July 2026

Kilbirnie Place (Scott Chesney & Ross Chesney)

Golf South Ayrshire (Leigh Gray & Andrew Coley)

Skelmorlie (Ian Cameron & Gary Munro)

Chase (Alan Muir & Gordon Christie)

Malletsheugh (Iain Rawlings & Mathew Purvis)

Drongan (Daniel Carroll & Stuart Wightman)

Prestwick St Cuthbert (Neil Slooves & Jim Logan)

Glacier (Alan Parsons & Thomas Andersson)

West Kilbride (Kenny Marshall & John Champion)

Beith (Thomas Kelly & John McKenna)

Rowallan Castle (John Tully & Colin Neil)

Troon Portland (Vince Gilligan & Peter Clark)

Loudoun (Gavin Ireland & Alex Wilson)

Largs (Morris Steveley & Derek Harrigan)

Abbotsford (Ben Cooney & Steven D Johnston)

AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - First round ties completed and quarter final oline up confirmed

The first round ties in the 2026 Ayrshire Women's Champion of Champions Trophy competition were completed recently, and the line up for the quarter finals confirmed.

The remaining first round tie saw Jennifer Linklater (Largs) beating Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies) , the 2025 Ayrshire Womens Matchplay Champion, by 4&3 in a repeat of the matchplay final last year at Largs.

The full quarter final line up, with all ties to be completed by the 5th of July, is:-

 

Quarter Final

Played By:- 5th July 2026

Orla Moran (Irvine)

Pauline Patrick (Irvine)

Jennifer Linklater (Largs)

Kelly McNee (Ayrshire Strokeplay Champion)

Sarah Tryon (Troon Welbeck)

Audrey Thompson (Loudoun)

Catherine Malcolm (Ayr Belleisle Ladies)

Joy Young (Ballochmyle)

BYRNE HOWARD TROPHY - Entries open for Royal Troon Junior Event

Entries are now open for the 2026 Byrne Howard Junior Open at Royal Troon Golf Club.

The competition takes place on Sunday the 26th of July and is open to both boys and girls aged 12 to 18.

Entries can be mde via howdidido.com

All details available on the poster below.

NEW CUMNOCK OPEN COMPETITIONS - Entries now invited

Entries are now being invited for two open competitions being hosted by New Cumnock Golf Club on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July 2026

The Womens Open takes place on saturday the 18th of July and the Mens Open takes place the following day, Sunday the 19th of July.

Details of how to enter are included on the posters below

 

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - League Championship update

Several fixtures have been completed recently in the two qualifying sections of the 2026 Ayrshire Junior Golf League Championship competition.

In SECTION A, Turnberry had a 4.5-1.5 away win at Troon Welbeck while Troon Welbeck had a win, by 3.5-2.5 and a 3-3 draw at home to Ayr Belleisle and Prestwick St Nicholas respectively.

Present positions in Section A are:-

 

In SECTION B, Kilmarnock Barassie had a 5-1 away win over Prestwick St cuthbert ancd drew their next away match 3-3 at Annanhill.

Present positions in Section B are:-

WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY UNDER 18 LEAGUE - Ayrshire open with draw away to Glasgow

Ayrshire opened their bid for the 2026 West of Scotland Inter County Under 18 league for The Wishart Trophy with a 4-4 draw away to Glasgow at Dougalston GC on Sunday the 31st of May.

The Ayrshire team fought back from olosing the opening two ties to secure a draw overall in the match.

Match details (Glasgow names first):-

Murdo Madonald (Glasgow) beat James McNeillie (West Kilbride) by 3&1

Lewis Reynolds (Glasgow) beat Harris Vennard (Ayr Belleisle) by 3&1 

Kyle Morrison (Cowglen) halved with Mason Chisholm (Irvine)

Seumas Maccuish (Glasgow) lost to Ryan Steven (Ayr Belleisle) by 1 hole

Chris Cowan (Cathcart Castle) halved with Lyle Vogwell (West Kilbride)

Archie Macmillan (Glasgow) beat Findlay Andrew (Turnberry) by 5&3

Reece Coyle (Ralston) lost to Finlay watt (West Kilbride) by 1 hole

Calum Morrison (Cowglen) lost to Oliver Kane (Royal Troon) by 5&3

GLASGOW    4  AYRSHIRE  4

Ayrshire's next match in the five match series takes place on Sunday the 7th of June when the team host Renfrewshire at Prestwick Golf Club.

BELLEISLE CUP - Alan McLean wins

Ayrshire Mens Strokeplay Champion

Alan McLean (Largs) won the 2026 Belleisle Cup over the Ayr Belleisle course on Sunday the 31st of May.

Rounds of 68 and 69 gave Alan a total of 137 to take the trophy by three shots from clubmate cameron Aitken in second place on 140, with rounds of 72 and 68.

Keith Hamilton (Royal Troon) took third place on 141 following rounds of 69 and 72.

Trophy presentation
by Ayr Belleisle GC
Club Captain Andy Moynihan

TOP OF THE SCOTS - Calum Nairn takes third place in Scottish Open Strokeplay at Gailes Links

The new Ayrshire Mens Matchplay Champion Calum Nairn (Prestwick St Cuthbert) continued a superb start to the 2026 season following on from his county title and victory last week in the Prestwick Links Championship, when he finished in third place at the weekend in the Scottish Open Strokeplay Championship over the Glasgow Gof Club Gailes Links from the 29th to the 31st of May.

Rounds of 70, 68, 70, and 69 gave Calum a seven under par total of 277, which left him five behind the winner Greg Holmes from England and three behind his final round playing partner Mads Heller from Denmark. 

Around the turn in the final round Calum came within two shots of long time leader Holmes but it looked like his championship challenge was fading when he dropped a shot at the eleventh on the way home, only for his hopes to be dramatically reignited with an astonishing eagle three at the par five fourteenth hole.

Having found a bunker on the left from the tee, Calum played a long bunker shot for his second which he pulled left of the fairway, coming to rest in long rough some one hundred and twent yards or so from the hole. Drawing on all his strength and skill Calum's shot from the rough made a great contact and soared towards the green, to be met with souts from spectators as it came to rest against the pin before dropping in for a superb, and much welcomed eagle three. Despite dropping a shot at the sixteenth when he bunkered his tee shot, calum rallied again with a fine birdie three at the penultimate hole, and an excellent up and down over a greenside right bunker at the last for a closing par four to take third spot on the countback over Mads Viemose larsen of Denmark who also finished with a 277 total.

His seven under par total saw Calum finish top Scot in the tournament by a clear seven shots from his other final round playing partner Ollie Blackadder (Deeside).

Calum was the only Ayrshire player to make the cut of 144 (+2) after the second round.

Other Ayrshire scores:-

147 (+5) Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle) 74/73

149 (+7) Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) - 79/70

152 (+10) Daniel Forbes (Irvine) - 76/76

154 (+12) Jamie Hay (Ayr Belleisle) - 83/71

154 (+12) Cameron McGarvie (Prestwick) - 76/78

156 (+14) - Gregor Hay (Ayr Belleisle) 80/76

158 (+16) - Finlay watt (West Kilbride) 81/77

AYRSHIRE SENIOR MENS CHAMPIONSHIP - Draw for Prestwick St Cuthbert published

The draw for the 2026 Ayrshire Senior Mens Championship for the Sandy Provan Trophy, to be played at Prestwick St Cuthb ert Gc on Tuesday the 7th of July, has been published and circulated to competitors, with a good field due to contest the event this year.

The trophy will be won by the player returning the best nett score of the day while there will be a scratch prize and handicap prizes in three age categories

The players returning the best eight scratch scores will go forward to contest the 2026 Ayrshire Senior Mens championship later in July

There ar a small number of times towards the end of the field still available for late entries. Entry is open to players over the age of 50 on the day of the competition who are members of any of the 67 member clubs affiliated to The Ayrshirre Golf Association.

Entry for the competition is £10 and entries can be submitted via the Scottish Golf App Open Competitions facility

ENTER VIA THE SCOTTISH GOLF APP

How to enter on the Scottish Golf App

Go to the Events tab. Change the club to Ayrshire Golf Association on the drop down menu and select ‘OPEN’ on the right hands side. Chose your competition then click on the basket on the top right-hand side. Then select your preferred zone and continue to payment.

The draw for Order of Play is:-

AYRSHIRE WOMENS STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Draw for Annanhill event published

The draw for the 2026 Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay Championship, to be held at Annanhill Gc on Sunday the 7th of June, has been published and circulated to competitors.

Trophies and prizes will be competed for on both a scratch and handicap basis, while the players returning the best eight scratch scores will go forward to contest the 2026 Ayrshire Womens Matchplay Championship at Troon Lochgreen later in June.

There are still some spaces available for late entries. Entry fee is £10 and entry is open to any women members of the 67 Ayrshire clubs affiliated to The Ayrshire Golf Association.

Late entries can be submitted either by traditional entry forms, available via the link below, or via the Scottish Golf App open competitions facility.

LINK TO AYRSHIRE WOMENS STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

ALTERNATIVELY ENTER VIA THE SCOTTISH GOLF APP

How to enter on the Scottish Golf App

Go to the Events tab. Change the club to Ayrshire Golf Association on the drop down menu and select ‘OPEN’ on the right hands side. Chose your competition then click on the basket on the top right-hand side. Then select your preferred zone and continue to payment.

The draw for order of Play is:-

THE AYRSHIRE JUG - Three second round results awaited

Just three results are awaited from the second round of the mixed greensomes knockout competition for The Ayrshire Jug, before the third round line up can be confirmed.

In recent matches played, Graeme & Alyson Hutton (Skelmorlie) had a 5&4 away win on their visit to play Douglas & Fay Alexander (Prestwick Centre/Ayr Belleisle Ladies) while William Fleming & Joan McMurdo (Ballochmyle) beat Alyssa Gillies &Andrew Orr (Ballochmyle/Loudoun) by 7&6 to progress to round three.

Elizabeth McConnell & Derek Macpherson (Rowallan Castle) won by 4&3 at home to Lynn & Jordan Callaghan (Loudoun) and will face Jamie & Mya Wilson (Troon Portland/Royal Troon) in round three after the Wilsons were given a walkover by Kevin Flack & Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie) in round two.

In the other second round completed recently, Stephen McCutcheon & Jacqui McDevitt (Ballochmyle) visited Andrew Reid & Orla Moran (Irvine) and recorded a two hole away victory.

The remaining three second round ties are due to be completed by the 31st of May.

AYRSHIRE WOMENS HANDICAP LEAGUE - Both qualifying sections well under way

Matches are well under way in the two qualifying sections for the 2026 Ayrshire Womesn handicap league Championship competition, with several ties already played.

In GROUP 1, Largs lead, having had two 3-1 wins at home to Kilmarnock Barassie and Rowallan Castle and a draw away at Troon Welbeck, while Rowallan Castle had a 3-1 win away at Kilmarnock Barassie.

Present positions in Group 1 are:-

In GROUP 2, Caprington are in front following 4-0 home wins over Ayr Belleisle Ladies and Ballochmyle and a 2-2 draw at home to Loudoun. Loudoun also had a 2.4-1.5 home win over Ballochmyle while Ballochmyle won their first home game against Ayr Belleisle Ladies by 3.5-0.5

Present positions in Group 2 are:-

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Competition updates

The Ayrshire Junior Golf League competitions for 2026 are progressing well, with several fixtures being completed recently, as clubs and individuals strive for places in the competition finals at Loudoun in August.

In the AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Matches have been played recently in both qualifying sections.

In SECTION A, Ayr Belleisle lead the way following a 3.5-2.5 home win over Prestwick St Nicholas, although their hopes of establishing a clear lead in the section suffered a setback with a 3.5-2.5 defeat away to Turnberry.

Turnberry lie in second place at present following a 4.5-1.5 defeat away to Prestwick St Nicholas.

Present postions in Section A are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
AYR BELLEISLE	3	2	0	1	11.0	7.0	4.0	8
TURNBERRY	3	2	0	1	8.5	9.5	-1.0	8
PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS	2	1	0	1	7.0	5.0	2.0	4
IRVINE	2	1	0	1	5.0	7.0	-2.0	4
TROON WELBECK	2	0	0	2	4.5	7.5	-3.0	0

In SECTION B, Kilmarnock Barassie maintained their lead and 100% record with a 4-2 home win over West Kilbride while Prestwick St Cuthbert boosted their hopes with a 5-1 home win over Ballochmyle.

Present postions in Section B are:-

	GP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS
KILMARNOCK BARASSIE	3	3	0	0	11.5	6.5	5.0	12
PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT	2	1	0	1	7.5	4.5	3.0	4
WEST KILBRIDE	2	1	0	1	7.0	5.0	2.0	4
EAST AYRSHIRE	0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0
BALLOCHMYLE	3	0	0	3	4.0	14.0	-10.0	0

In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY competition, Turnberry won the final first round tie by 3-1 away to West Kilbride.

The line up for the quarter finals is:-

Troon Welbeck Vs Loudoun

Turnberry Vs Caprington

Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs irvine

Ayr Belleisle Vs Annanhill

In the WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY competition, the quarter final line up has been confirmed as:-

West Kilbride Vs Ballochmyle

Turnberry Vs Prestwick St Nicholas

Kilmarnock Barassie vs east Ayrshire

Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs Troon Welbeck

In the JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS competition Euan Forrest (West Kilbride) had a win over Orla Moran (Ayrshire Girls Champion) at Irvine (Bogside) at the first extra hole, while Zak McCallum (Loudoun) had a single hole home win over Mason Chisholm (Irvine) to secure his quarter final place.

The result of the first round tie between Findlay Andrew (Ayrshire Boys Strokeplay Champion) and Jake Hendry (Ayrshire Boys Matchplay Champion) has still to be confirmed before the quarter final line up is completed.

The four quarter final ties are:-

Jenson Fergusson (Prestwick St Cuthbert) Vs Harris Vennard (Ayr Belleisle)

Euan Forrest (West Kilbride) Vs Sandi Rogerson (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Adam Balfour (Troon Welbeck) Vs Gregor Hay (Turnberry)

Findlay Andrew or Jake Hendry Vs Zak McCallum (Loudoun)