AYRSHIRE MEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Quarter final line up confirmed as qualifying sections are completed.

The quarter final line up for the 2026 Ayrshire Men's Handicap League Championship hasd been confirmed with all the qualifying section matches being completed recently.

In SECTION 1, west Kilbride concluded with a 3.5 - 2.5 away win at Kilmarnock Barassie. Ardeer qualified for the knockout stages.

Final positions in section 1 were:-

In SECTION 2, Beith qualified for the quarter finals despite a 4-2 defeat away to Louodun in their final fixture.

Final positions in section 2 were:-

In SECTION 3, Wallacetown lost their penultimate fixture by 3.5-2.5 away to irvine, while Ayr Seafield confirmed their qualification for the knockout stages with a 5-1 win over Wallacetown  their final fixture.

Final positions in section 3 were:-

In SECTION 4, Tam O Shanter qualified for the quarter finals.

final positions in section 4 were:-

In SECTION 5 Caprington needed a win in their final home match against Girvan to beat Kilbirnie Place to the qualifying place from the section. Unfortunately Girvan were unable to provide a team, or even the minimum three players, for the final fixture which resulted in them defaulting in the fixture and Caprington being awarded a 4-2 win, as per the competition rules, and progressing to the quarter finals as a result.

final positions in section 5 were:-

In SECTION 6, Ayr Belleisle were the clear winners and progress to the knockout stages.

Final positions in sectioin 6 were:-

In SECTION 7, Drongan progressed to the quarter finals.

Final positions in section 7 were:-

In SECTION 8, Alton concluded their succesful qualifying campaign with a 5-1 home win over Ballochmyle to move on to the knockout stages.

Final positions in section 8 were:-

With all qualifying sections concluded, the quarter final line up was confirmed, with all home and away quarter final fixtuiress due to be completed by the 2nd of August.

Quarter Final
Quarter Final Fixtures to be played by 2nd August
Home		v	Away		Date
Ardeer		v		Tam O Shanter
Tam O Shanter		v		Ardeer
	0	v	0
Drongan		v		Ayr Belleisle
Ayr Belleisle		v		Drongan
	0	v	0
Ayr Seafield		v		Caprington
Caprington		v		Ayr Seafield
	0	v	0
Alton		v		Beith
Beith		v		Alton
	0	v	0

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - Division 2 and 4 updates

Fixtures have been completed recently in divisions 2 & 4 of the Ayrshire Scratch Leagues.

In DIVISION 2, West Kilbride re corded their first win of the campaign with a 3.5-2.5 home win over Kilmarnock Barassie.

Present positio ns in Division 2 are:- 

In DIVISION 4, Ardeer lead the way following a 4.5-1.5 home win over Redburn in their latest fixture, while Annanhill moved into second place with a 6-0 home win over Golf South Ayrshire and a 30-3 draw away to Troon Welbeck.

Present positions in Division 4 are:-

AYRSHIRE MEN'S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - Gary Jordan through to semi finals

Gary Jordan (Annanhill) is the first player to confirm their place in the semi finals of the 2026 Ayrshire Men's Champion of Champions Trophy competition.

In the quarter finals Gary hosted Gordon Johnston (Kilbirnie Place) and booked his spot in the last four with a 4&3 victory.

The remaining quarter final ties are due to be completed by the 26th of July.

AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN'S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Alan Kelly books semi final place

Alan Kelly (West Kilbride) has booked his place in the semi finals of the 2026 Ayrshire Senior Men's Matchplay Championship.

In his quarter final tie at home to Andy Marshall (Prestwick St Nicholas) Alan won through by 2&1 and now faces a tript to play either Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) or Gordon Cree (Troon St Meddans) in the semi finals.

The two outstanding quarter final ties are due to be completed by the 22nd of July, with Tom Loy (Irvine) waiting to find out whether he will travel to play either Craig Robertson (Turnberry) or Steven Johnston (Abbotsford) in the semi finals.

SCOTTISH MEN'S AREA TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Ayrshire finish 2026 campaign with a win over Glasgow

Ayrshire concluded their 2026 Scottish Men's Area Team Championship qualifying section matches on Sunday the 12th of July with a victory over Glasgow at Ayr Seafield golf course.

Despite both teams looking for their first win of the campaign, and neither having the chance to qualify for the finals weekend in September, both area associations fielded strong teams for the fixture, which was played in warm and sunny conditions.

The Ayrshire team was Calum Nairn (Prestwick St Cuthbert), Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon), Cameron Aitken (Largs), Matt Allen (Western Gailes), Alan McLean (Largs),l and Steven Stamper (Turnberry).

In the morning foursomes Calum and Harvey got the home side off to a great start with a 6&4 win over Steven Rettie and Dan Forbes, and Ayrshire were soon 2-0 ahead when Cameron and Matt edged out Greg Brown and Blair Dalgleish by 3&2.

In the last foursomes tie Alan and Steven were all square against Neil McCrae and Gordon Sangster playing the last but unfortunately went down by one hole to leave the match score 2-1 in Ayrshire's favour after the morning foursomes.

Harvey Broadfoot led the way for Ayrshire in the afternoon singles in a very tight match againast Dan Forbes, eventually winning the final hole for a single hole victory. 

In the second tie Calum Nairn was three up after twelve holes and despite covering the remaining holes in one under par he lost out by a single hole to Neil ,McCrae who covered the last six holes in six under par figures, which included successive twos, a birdie and an eagle, at the fifteenth and sixteenth.

Matt Allen was up against Blair Dalgleish in the singles and held a two hole lead at the fifteenth before Blair fought back, winning the fifteenth and sixteenth to square the match. Despite this, Matt showed his fighting spirit, taking the final two holes for a two hole victory in his tie.

With Cameron Aitken one up against Greg Brown playing the last, a half point from the other two ties on the course was required for an overall Ayrshire victory. Cameron lost the final hole to half his tie with Greg Brown and it left Steven Stamper in the anchor tie against Gordon Sangster to secure the overall victory when he won the sixteenth hole for a 3&2 victory.

In the last tie on the course, Alan Mclean fell three behind on several occasions against Steven Rettie but a strong finish saw Alan win successive holes from the fifteenth to square the match playing the last, and was unlucky not to fully complete a remarkable comeback when he saw his putt for victory on the final hol stop agonisingly on the right edge of the hole. Alan's ultimate half match gave Ayrshire a 4-2 victory in the singles and a 6-3 winning margin in the overall match.

Match details (Ayrshire names first):-

Foursomes

Calum Nairn & Harvey Broadfoot beat Steven Rettie & Dan Forbes by 6&4

Cameron Aitken & Matt Allen beat Greg Brown & Blair Dalgleish by 3&2

Alan McLean & Steven Stamper lost to Neil McCrae & Gordon sangster by 1 hole

Singles

Harvey Broadfoot beat Dan Forbes by 1 hole

Calum Nairn lost to Neil McCrae by 1 hole

Matt Allen beat Blair Dalgleish by 2 holes

Cameron Aitken halved with Greg Brown

Alan McLean halved with Steven Rettie

Steven Stamper beat Gordon Sangster by 3&2

AYRSHIRE  6  GLASGOW  3

In the other match in the section at Easter Moffat, the hosts from Lanarkshire took a 2-1 lead from the morning foursomes into the afternooin singles, but it was the Lothians team that prevailed in the afternooin, taking the single 5-1 for an overall 6-3 match score in their favour to secure their place in the finals weekend at Largs in September.

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - Results update

The Ayrshire Junior Golf league fixtures in all competitions are progressing towards the finals days in August.

In the AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP, Irvine moved level on points with Turnberry at the top of the table after a 4-2 home win over Prestwick St Nicholas recently, and need at least a draw in the final fixture of the section, away to Prestwick St Nicholas, if they are to progress to the final. 

Present positions in Section A are:-

In SECTION B, West Kilbride moved into second place with victories at home to East Ayrshire and away against Prestwick St Cuthbert by 4.5 - 1.5 and 3.5 - 2.5 respectively, but Kilmarnock Barassie boosted their qualification hopes, and set back West Kilbride's, with a 5-1 away win over West Kilbride on Friday the 10th of July. The same evening Prestwick St Cuthbert completed their home fixtures with a 3-3 draw with East Ayrshire.

With five fixtures still to be completed, present positions in Section B are:-

The remaining fixtures in the section are:-

Kilmarnock Barassie vs Ballochmyle

Ballochmyle Vs Prestwick St Cuthbert

East Ayrshire Vs Ballochmyle

East Ayrshire vs West Kilbride

West Kilbride vs Prestwick St Cuthbert

In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT COMPETITION, the four semi finalist have been confirmed as:-

Troon Welbeck

Turnberry

Irvine

and 

Ayr Belleisle

In the WALLACE THORNTON TROPHYcompetition, Turnberry claimed a semi final place with a 2.5 - 1.5 home win over Prestwick St Nicholas in their second round tie.

With Turnberry and Kilmarnock Barassie already confirmed as semi finalists, the other two places will be filled by the winners of the second round ties between West Kilbride and Ballochmyle, and Prestwick St Cuthbert and Troon Welbeck.

In the AYRSHIRE JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY competition, Harris Vennard (Ayr Belleisle) and Euan Forrest (West Kilbride) are already confirmed as semi finalists, with the results of the ties between Adam Balfour (Troon Welbeck) and Gregor Hay (Turnberry), and Findlay Andrew (2025 Ayrshire Boys Strokeplay Champion) and Zak McCallum (Loudoun) in the lastg four.

WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY UNDER 18 LEAGUE - Lanarkshire maintain 100% record after top of table clash

Lanarkshire maintained their 100% record in their defence of the Wishart Trophy and West of Scotland Boys League title recently with victory over Renfrewshire in a top of the table clash.

On Sunday the 5th of July the two unbeaten area teams met at Ranfurly Castle GC and it was the visitors who ran out winners by 5-3.

The other two fixtures in the third series of ties take place on Sunday the 26th of July when Glasgow host Dumbarrtonshire at sandyhills and Ayrshire entertain Stirlingshire at Troon Lochgreen.

Present postions in the Wedst of Scotland Inter County Boys league are:-

 

PRESIDENT'S PUTTER - Tam O Shanter book semi final spot

Tam O Shanter are the first club to book a semi final spot in the 2026 handicap club team knockout competition for The President's Putter.

In a local derby tie against Ayr Seafield in the quarter finals the tam O Shanter team prevailed with a 2-1 victory in the tie.

Tam O Shanter will be at home to either Prestwick St Cuthbert or Skelmorlie in the semi finals.

The remaining three quarter final ties are due to be completed by the 26th of July

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUE - Results update

Play in the four Ayrshire Sctratch leagues continue through the summer, with some results posted recently.

In DIVISION 1 Ayr Belleisle moved closer to league leaders caprington with a 5 - 1 win away to Largs.

Present positions in Division 1 are:-

In DIVISION 2, Kilmarnock Barassie had their first victory of the campaign with a 5 - 1 home result against West Kilbride.

Present positions in Division 2 are:-

In DIVISION 3, the result of the recent Troon Portland vs Troon St Meddans match has still to be recorded, and a couple of fixtures are scheduled for the weekend of 10th - 12th July. 

Present positions in Division 3 are:-

In DIVISION 4, Ardeer moved clear at the top of the table after a 4.5 - 1.5 away win at Annanhill.

Present positions in Division 4 are:-

 

THE AYRSHIRE JUG - Quarter final line up confirmed

The Ayrshire mixed greensomes knockout competition for The Ayrshire Jug has reached the quarter final stage, with the remaining third round ties being completed recently.

In the outstanding third round ties, Sarah Harding & Brian McCrone (Rowallan Castle) progressed in their home tie againstWilliam Fleming & Joan McMurdo (Ballochmyle) while Alastair McKinnon & Carol Moffat (Caprington) won their home tie against Susan Smith & Roddie Middleton (Loudoun)  by 3&1 to progress.

The remaining third round tie saw Catherine & Alasdair Malcolm (Ayr Belleisle Ladies/Golf South Ayrshire) win by 3&1 at Loudoun in their visit to play Scott Gilchrist & Shona Malcolm (Loudoun/Prestwick St Cuthbert)

The full quarter final line up is :- 

Quarter Final

Played By:- 2nd August 2026

Graham & Alyson Hutton (Skelmorlie)

Sarah Harding & Brian McCrone (Rowallan Castle)

Patricia Harris & Neil Wilson (Ballochmyle)

Elizabeth McConnell & Derek MacPherson (Rowallan Castle)

Alistair McKinnon & Carol Moffat (Caprington)

David Hodge & Irene Hodge (Largs)

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

Kevin Hamilton & Karen Millar (Rowallan Castle)

AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN'S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Tom Loy first into semi finals

Tom Loy (Irvine) is the first player to book his place in the semi finals of the 2026 Ayrshire Senior Men's Championship.

In his first round tie at home to Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie) Tom edged into the last four with a single hole victory.

In the semi finals Tom will visit either Craig Robertson (Turnberry) or Steven Johnston (Abbotsford)

The three remaining first round matchesare due to be completed by the 22nd of July.

AYRSHIRE MEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Just two quarter final places still to be decided.

As the eight quailfying sections for the 2026 Ayrshire Men's Handicap League Championship competition enter the final weekend for fixtures to be played, just two of the eight quarter final slots remain to be decided.

In SECTION 1, Stewarton defaulted on their final two scheduled fixtures, amking three defaulted fixtures in total in the season and as per the rules of the competition all their results were declared null and void. Fortunately the removal of their previous results had no effect on the final qualification for the quarter finals with Ardeer securing the place in the last eight as a result of a 6-0 home win over nearest challengers West Kilbride in their final fixture which put them out of reach at the top of the table with just the Kilmarnock Barassie Vs West Kilbride fixture remaining to be played on Sunday the 12th of July.

Current positions in Section 1 are:-

In SECTION 2 , A 5-1 home win for Beith over Prestwick St Cuthbert in their penultimate fixture of the campaign, coupled with  a 3-3 home draw for Loudoun against Moorpark means that beith go forward from the section into the quarrter finals. In the other fixture played recently irvine ravenspark had a 3.5 - 2.5 home win over Loudoun.

With the final fixture between Loudoun and Beith due to be played on Sunday the 12th of July, present positions in Section 2 are:-

In SECTION 3, Ayr Seafield need to avoid defeat against Wallacetown in their final fixture of the campaign on Sunday the 12th of July if they are to take the quarter final spot ahead of Golf South Ayrshire.

With just the Irvine vxs Wallacetown and Wallacetown Vs Ayr Seafield results to come in, present positions in Section 3 are:-

In SECTION 4, Tam O Shanter topped the table and took the quarter final place. In the final two fixtures, between Crosshouse and Portmann, Portman drew their home fixture 3 - 3 and won the return away from home by 3.5 - 2.5. 

Final positions in Section 4 were:-

In SECTION 5, caprington had a 4.5-1.5 away win over Redburn to keep their qualification hopes on track, and require a win over Girvan in their final home fixture on saturday the 11th of July to overtake Kilbirnie Place at the top of the table.

With just the Caprington Vs Girvan fixture to be completed, present positions in section 5 are:-

In SECTION 6, Ayr Belleisle dominated the section to take the quarter final place.

In the last fixture of the section Royal Troon had a 4-2 away win over Annanhill. Final placings in section 6 were:-

In SECTION 7, DSrongan qualified for the quarter finals despite a 4-2 defeat in their final fixture at Rowallan Castle.

Final placings in section 7 were:-

In SECTION 8, Alton secured their place in the quarter finals with a 5-1 home win over ballochmyle in the final fixture of the league section.

Final placings in section 8 were:-

The quarter final matches will be played on a home and away basis and are due to be completed by the 2nd of August.

The quarter final line up to date is:-

ARDEER Vs TAM O SHANTER

DRONGAN Vs AYR BELLEISLE

AYR SEAFIELD or GOLF SOUTH AYRSHIRE Vs CAPRINGTON or KILBIRNIE PLACE

ALTON Vs BEITH

AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN'S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Draw for 2026 event

The draw hads been condfirmed for the 2026 Ayrshire Senior Men's Matchplay Championship, following the completion of the 2026 Senior men's Strokeplay Championship on Tuesday the 7th of July. 

The championship is contested by the available players returning the eight best scratch scores in the strokeplay event.

With just one potential qualifier unavailable for the matchplay, the cut for the 2026 championship saw two of four players on a score of 73 qualifying for the matchpklay event, by virtue of the better inward half.

Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon) led the qualifiers with a score of 67, with Craig Robertson (Turnberry) taking the second qualifying spot on 69.

The full list of qualifiers was:-

67 - Paul Moultrie (Ropyal Troon)

69 - Craig Robertson (Turnberry)

70 - Thomas Loy (Irvine)

71 - Alan Kelly (West Kilbride)

71 - Andrew Wilson (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

72 - Stuart Miller (Kilmarnock Barassie)

73 - Steven Johnston (Abbotsford) 

73 - Gordon Cree (Troon St Meddans)

RESERVES

Bob Pace (Prestwick St Nicholas)

Andrew Marshall (Prestwick St Nicholas)

Players will have two weeks to complete their first round ties, two weeks to complete their semi final ties, with the final scheduled to be played at Royal Troon GC on Friday the 14th of August.

The full draw for the Ayrshire Senior Men's Matchplay Championship is:-

AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Steven Johnston takes 2026 title at Prestwick St Cuthbert

Steven Johnston (Abbotsford) is the new Ayrshire Senior Men's champion after a great nett score of 63 gave him the Sandy Provan Trophy when the 2026 event was held on Tuesday the 7th of July at Prestwick St Cuthbert GC.

In a field in excess of 100 competitors and playing in the fourth last grouping of the day, 10 handicapper Steven edged a single shot ahead of long time leader James Graham (Alton) to take the trophy for 2026.

26 handicapper James Graham (Alton) won the over 70's age group category by a full five shots from Gordon J Hamilton (Loudoun) with Ian Mackay (Alton) taking the third place voucher by virtue of the better inward half  with a nett score of 70.

The 60 - 69 category was won by Gordon Cree (Troon St Meddans), by virtue of the better inward half, ahead of Michael Steel (Ayr Seafield)  when both players returned nett scores of 65, while Stewart Currie (Moorpark) finished third with a nett 66.

With Steven Johnston taking the overall title, Ben Cooney (Abbotsford) took top spot in the 50 - 59 age group category, by virtue of the better inward half, ahead of Drew Wilson (Prestwick St Cuthbert) after both players tied on nett 65's, while Colin McGourty (Troon Merchants) was third in the category with a nett score of 66.

The best scratch score of the tournament was an excellent score of 67 returned by Paul Moultrie (Royal Troon), playing in the first group of the day, who was two shots better than Craig Robertson (Turnberry) on 69.

The nearest the pin prize at the 9th was won by Eddie Boyd (West Kilbride) who struck his tee shot to within 25 1/2 inches of the hole, while the nearest the pin prize at the 17th was won by Alan Muir (The Chase) who saw his tee shot strike the pin and come to rest 10 inches from the hole.

At the conclusion of the championship Ayrshire Golf Association Vice President William Fleming (Ballochmyle) thanked Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club for hosting the championship, the club and catering staff for theoir consideration and attention during the day, and the competitors for supporting the event, before handing over the Sandy Provan Trophy to the 2026 Ayrshire Senior Men's Champion Steven Johnston.

GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER - Quarter final ties confirmed

The scratch club team knockout competition for The Gary Bryden Memorial Salver has reached the quarter final stage with the remaining second round ties being completed recently.

Girvan had a 2-1 home win over irvine to set up a home match in the last eight against irvine ravenspark, who progressed courtesy of a 2-1 home win over Caprington in the second round. 

The full quarter final ine up is:- 

Quarter Final

Played By:- 2nd August 2026

West Kilbride

Redburn

Girvan

Irvine Ravenspark

Kilmarnock (Barassie)

Kilbirnie Place

Ayr Belleisle

Royal Troon

AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - Semi final line up confirmed

The semi final line up for the 2026 Ayrshire Women's Champion of Champions Trophy competition has been confirmed with all quarter final ties now completed.

in the outstanding ties, Joy Young (Ballochmyle) had a victory at the first extra hole on her visit to play Catherine Malcolm (Ayr Belleisle Ladies), while Jennifer Linklater (Largs) progressed from her tie against 2025 Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay Champion Kelly McNee (Loudoun).

The semi finals, due to be completed by the 9th of August, are:-

PAULINE PATRICK (Irvine) Vs. JENNIFER LINKLATER (Largs)

AUDREY THOMPSON (Loudoun) Vs. JOY YOUNG (Ballochmyle)