DOC THOM AYRSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT - Harvey Broadfoot moves into top 10 with Hillhouse Cup win

Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) moved into the top 10 in the Doc Thom Ayrshire Order of Merit  with victory in The Hillhouse Cup competition over his home course on Sunday the 28th of June.

A scratch score of 71 in very testing conditions gave harvey the trophy with a two stroke winning margin over Joe McSorley (Prestwick St Cuthbert) and Matty Allen (Western Gailes) who both covered the course in 73 shots.

Ayrshire Strokeplay champion Alan McLean (Largs) still leads the Doc Thom Ayrshire Order of Merit ahead of Blair Morton (Royal Troon) and Matty Allen, who moved into third spot with his joint runner up position in the Hillhouse Cup.

The next order of merit counting events are Troon Welbeck Open on the 13th of July, the Stevenson Trophy at Girvan on the 25th of July, and the Ian R. Lamb Trophy competition at irvine on the 26th of July, with the only other counting event beging in in July being the Scottish Amateur Championship which begins on the 28th of the month at Royal ABerdeen and Murcar Links. 

With 13 of the 25 counting events now completed, present positions in the doc Thom Ayrshire order of Merit are:-

AYR BELLEISLE OPEN - Entries now invited for the Robert H. Morrison Rozelle Cup competition

Entries are now invited for the Ayr Belleisle Open Competition for the Robert H. Morrison Rozelle Cup, which takes place at Ayr Belleisle golf course on Sunday the 26th of July.

Details of the entry criteria and how to enter are included on the poster below

 

LOUDOUN JUNIOR OPEN - entries sought from boys and girls

Junior golfers in Ayrshire and beyond are invited to enter the forthcoming Loudoun Gowf Club Boys & Girls Junior Open, which takes place over the Loudoun course on Monday the 13th of July.

A counting event for the Ayrshire Junior Order of Merit, entry for the competition is £5 and details of how to enter are included on the poster below.

AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE - Largs and Caprington still lead title chase

Largs and Caprington still lead the two qualifying sections in the 2026 Ayrshire Women's handicap League Championship competition.

In GROUP 1, Kilmarnock Barassie won their latest home fixture against Troon Welbeck by 3-1

Present positions in Group 1 are:-

The three remaining fixtures in Group 1 see Kilmarnock Barassie host Largs while Rowallan castle have two home fixtures against Kilmarnock Barassie and Troon Welbeck.

In GROUP 2, there are five fixtures still to be completed, Ayr Belleisle Ladies having home matches against Ballochmyle and Loudoun while Ballochmyle host Caprington and Loudoun are at home to both Ayr Belleisle Ladies and Caprington.

Present positions in Group 2 are:-

The top two clubs in each qualifying section go forward to the knockout semi final stages.

AYRSHIRE MEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - More quarter final places secured

The eight qualifying sections in the 2026 Ayrshire Men's Handicap League Championship are nearing a conclusion, with several decisive fixtures completed recently.

In GROUP 1, West Kilbride still lead from Ardeer, who suffered a 4-2 defeat away to Kilmarnock Barassie before being awarded a 4-2 victory in their away fixture against Stewarton.

With four fixtures remaining to be played, West Kilbride face a crusial away match at Ardeer on Sunday the 5th of July, which may have a crucial influence on which of the two clubs qualify for the knockout stages.

Present positions in Group 1 are:-

In GROUP 2, the hopes of Prestwick St Cuthbert suffered a blow following a 4-2 home defeat to Beith, and with just four fixtures remaining to be played, the return match between beith and St Cuthbert at Beith on Sunday the 5th of July will be crucial for both clubs chances, while Moorpark also still harbour hopes of a place in the quarter finals if they can win their final fixture of the campaign at Loudoun the following weekend.

Present positions in Group 2 are:-

In GROUP 3, Ayr Seafield boosted their hopes of qualifying with a 3.5-2.5 away win over Golf South Ayrshire at Ayr Belleisle to tie their opponents at the top of the table. Ayr Seafield now need to avoid defeat in their final fixture to beat Golf South Ayrshire to the quarter final qualification spot, and in the final fixture Ayr Seafield are away to a resurgent wallacetown team who enjoyed a 3-3 draw away to Troon St Meddans and a 5-1 home win over Irvine in their latest two fixtures, and who could also mathematically win the section and qualify for the quarter finals if they win their final two matches at home to Ayr Seafield and away to Irvine by a sufficient margin.

With just two fixtures to be completed present positions in Group 3 are:-

In GROUP 4, Tam O Shanter won their winner take all home match against Auchenharvie 88 by 4-2 to top the section and take their place in the knockout stages.

With two fixtures remaining to be played, present positions in Group 4 are:-

In GROUP 5, Kilbirnie Place lead the way after victories in their final two home matches  against Caprington and  Redburn by 4-2 and 3.5-2.5 respectively. Following a good away win by 4-2 at Girvan, Caprington can edge out Kilbirnie for the qualifying spot if they can secure at least a win and a draw in their final two fixtures at home to Girvan and away to Redburn.

With just the two fixtures remaining to be played, present postioins in Group 5 are:-

In GROUP 6, Ayr Belleisle continued ther dominance of the section with a 5-1 away win over Royal Troon while Annanhill recorded their first victory of the campaign away to Prestwick St Nicholas, by the same score.

With just Annanhill's home tie against Royal Troon remaining to be played on Sunday the 5th of July, present postion in Group 6 are:-

In GROUP 7, Rowallan Castle beat their visitors from Routenurn by 4-2 ancd can move into second place in the final table if they can beat the qualifiers from the section, Drongan, in the final fixture of the section, which was postponed recently.

With just the one fixtures to be completed, present positions in Group 7 are:-

In GROUP 8, Troon Portland beat North beach by 4-2 in their final home fixture, while the final outstanding fixture of the section, to be played on Sunday the 5th of July, sees Alton host Ballochmyle in a winner takes all section decider, with Ballochmyle only needing to avoid defeat to go through to the knockout stages.

With just the one fixture remaining, present positions in Group 8 are:-

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - Harris Vennard secures semi final place

Harris Vennard (Ayr Belleisle) has secured a place in the semi finals of the 2026 Ayrshire Junior Champion of Champions Trophy competition.

In a top class quarter final tie away to Jenson Fergusson (Prestwick st Cuthbert), Harris prevailed by a single hole, in a excellent tie where he was five under par for the holes played.

Harris joins Euan Forrest (West Kilbride) in the semi final draw, with the result of the quarter final ties between Adam Balfour (Troon Welbeck) and Gregor Hay (Turnberry), and Finlay Andrew (Ayrshire Boys Strokeplay Champion) and Zak Mccallum (Loudoun) still to be confirmed.

AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE - Contest for semi final places continues

Matches in the two qualifying sections in the 2026 Ayrshire Women's Handicap League Championship competition are moving rapidly towards a conclusion, with the top two teams in each qualifying section going forward to the semi final stages.

In GROUP 1, Rowallan Castle boosted their bid for a place in the semi finals with a 3.5 - 0.5 away win over Troon Welbeck recently.

With four fixtures still to be played, present positions in Group 1 are:-

In GROUP 2, Loudoun boosted their hopes with a 2-2 draw away to Ballochmyle in their latest match.

With five fixtures remaining in the group, present positions in Group 2 are:-

AYRSHIRE MEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE - Qualifying section updates

The eight qualifying sections in the 2026 Ayrshire Men's Handicap League Championship continue towards a conclusion, despite the postponement of several fixtures recently due to course weather closures.

In GROUP 1, West Kilbride lead the way while Largs maintained their hopes with a 5-1 home win over Kilmarnock Barassie.

With six fixtures remaining, present positions in Group 1 are:- 

In GROUP 2, Prestwick St Cuthbert remained in touch with section leaders Moorpark following a 3-3 draw between the two clubs at St Cuthbert recently.

With five fixtures still to be played, present positions in Group 2 are:-

In GROUP 3, Golf South Ayrshire lead from Ayr Seafield, following a 3-3 draw away to Irvine, with the two leading clubs due to meet in a potential qualification decider on Sunday 28th June at Ayr Belleisle.

Irvine moved ahead of Troon St meddans with a 3.5-2.5 away win in the recent fixture between the two clubs.

With five fixtures still to be completed, present positions in group 3 are:-

In GROUP 4, Tam O Shanter boosted their qualification hopes with a 5-1 away win over Portmann recently.

With three fixtures remaining to be played, the home fixture for Tam O Shanter against Auchenharvie 88 will decide the qualification for the knockout stages.

Present positions in Section 4 are:-

Two scheduled fixtures in GROUP 5 have been postponed recently due to weather related course closures, and with five fixtures still to be completed, present positions in the section are:-

In GROUP 6, the latest fixture saw Prestwikc st Nicholas beat their visitors from Annanhill by 4-2.

With Three fixures remaining to be played, Ayr Belleisle have already secured their place in the knockout stages.

Present positions in Group 6 are:-

In GROUP 7, Rowallan Castle's recent fixture against drongan was postponed due to a weather course closure.

With just two fixtures remaining to be completed, Drongan cannot be caught, and have secured their place in the knockout stages where they will face home and away ties against Ayr Belleisle for a place in the semi finals.

Present postions in Group 7 are:-

In GROUP 8, Ballochmyle had an important 4.5-1.5 home win over Alton in their penultimate fixture to move to the top of the table, with the return fixture due to be a qualification decider between the two clubs.

With just two fixtures remaining to be completed, Present positions in Group 8 are:-

PRESIDENTS PUTTER - Quarter final line up confirmed

The quarter final line up in the handicap club team knockout competition for The President's Putter has been confirmed following completion of the two remaining third round ties recently.

Skelmorlie and Auchenharvie 88 secured the final two places with 2-1 away wins against Moorpark and North Beach respectively.

The confirmed quarter final line up is:-

Quarter Final

Played By:- 26th July 2026

Tam O Shanter

Ayr Seafield

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Skelmorlie

Troon Portland

Drongan

Auchenharvie 88

Troon St Meddans

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - League updates

The four Ayrshire Scratch league divisions continue towards a conclusion, with several fixtures being played recently.

In DIVISION 1, Defending champions Prestwick St Cuthbert moved to top spot with a 4-2 home win over Largs.

Present positions in Division 1 are:-

In DIVISION 2, Loudoun moved into pole position with a 4-2 home win over Kilmarnock Barassie.

Present positions in Division 2 are:-

In DIVISION 3, Prestwick St Nicholas lead the way despite a 4-2 defeat at Troon St Meddans, after they had a 5-1 away win at Troon Portland, while Troon St Meddans also maintained their title hopes with a 6-0 home win over Rowallan Castle, who also lost 5-1 away to Troon Portland, and remain at the foot of the table.

Present positions in Division 3 are:-

With a couple of recent results still to be confirmed in DIVISION 4, present positions are:-

AYRSHIRE MEN'S FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - One third round result awaited to confirm quarter final line up

Just one third round result in the 2026 Ayrshire Men's Fourball Championship is awaited to confirm the quarter final line up in this year's competition.

In recent third round ties played, Ian Cameron & Gary Munro (Skelmorlie) had a 2&1 home win over Alan Muir & Gordon Christie (The Chase) and now travel to Kilbirnie Place in the quarter finals, while there were 3&2 away wins for Kenny Marshall & John Champion (West Kilbride) and John Tully & Colin Neil (Rowallan Castle)  over Alex Shaw & Andy Millar (Prestwick St Nicholas) and Thomas Kelly & John McKenna (Beith) respectively, with the winning pairings facing each other in the quarter fibnals at West Kilbride.

Alan Parsons & Thomas Anderson (Glacier) received a walkover from Neil Slooves & Jim Logan (Prestwick St Cuthbert) due to an injury to one of the St Cuthbert pairing, and will now visit Malletsheugh in the quarter finals.

The remaining third round tie between Largs and Abbotsford is due to be completed by the 5th of July, to confirm the quarter final line up.

 

AYRSHIRE MEN'S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - Two more through to quarter finals

Two more players have booked their places in the quarter finals of the 2026 Ayrshire Men's Champion of Champions Trophy, with just one place in the last eight still to be decided.

Gary Jordan (Annanhill) had a two hole victory on his visit to play Robert Adams (Abbotsford) in their third round tie  and will be at home to either Gordon Johnston (Kilbirnie Place) or Fraser McCall (Troon Portland) in the last eight.

In the other third round tie completed recently Alan McLean (Largs) had a 2&1 win away from home against Steven Stamper (Turnberry), and now visits David Currie (Royal Troon) in the quarter finals.

The remaining third round tie is due to be completed bty the 28th of June.

AYRSHIRE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP - Seventeen member clubs to contest R.L. Crawford Trophy at Rowallan Castle

Seventeen Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs will contest the 2026 Ayrshire Club Championship, for the R.L. Crawford Trophy, at Rowallan castle GC on Sunday the 5th of July.

Three players represent the competing clubs, with the best two scratch scores from the three combining for the team score, and the third score being considered in the event of a tie.

Royal Troon return to defend the trophy won at Ayr Belleisle last year.

Competing clubs are:-

Ardeer, Troon Welbeck, Irvine, Ayr Belleisle, Caprington, Troon St Meddans, Troon Portland, Turnberry, West Kilbride, Kilmarnock Barassie, Prestwick St Nicholas, Prestwick St Cuthbert, Royal Troon, Rowallan castle, Loudoun, Ballochmyle, and Largs.

The draw for order of play is:- 

LOMOND PROPERTY AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Final green victory for Liz Keohone at Troon Lochgreen

Liz Keohone (Loudoun) is the 2026 Lomond Property Ayrshire Women's Matchplay Champion following a single hole victory over defending champion Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies) in an enthraling final played at Troon Lochgreen golf course on Wedenesday the 24th of June.

In a match where there was never any more than a single hole seperating the two finalists throughout the contest, it was Debbie who took the early lead with a winning birdie four at the first, but a combination of a lost ball at the third and Debbie struggling to get the pace of the greens over the outward half saw Liz square the match at the third and edge into the lead at the fourth with a winning par four.

The players matched each other until the eighth when Liz bunkered her approach on the right and Debbie took full advantage, winning the hole with a par four to square the match, after Liz was unable to get up and down from the sand.

Debbie won the ninth to go one up at the turn but a three putt at the tenth allowed Liz to take the hole and square the match once again.

Two fine shots to the middle of the 366 yard eleventh hole set up a winning par four for Debbie to restore her single hole advantage as the players progressed to the best five hole stretch in the match.

At the 359 yard twelfth hole Liz hit a super second onto the green which Debbie matched, and after Debbie holed her long putt for a birdie three, Liz stepped up and matched Debbie's effort to half the hole in birdies.

A half in fours at the thirteenth, where both players had outside chances of winning the hole, was followed by two excellent approach shots to the tricky fourteenth green. Liz's effort finished twenty feet from the hole while Debbie hit her approach to just six feet. Again both players showed their mettle, Liz drilling her put home and Debbie following her in for another half in birdie threes.

At the par three fifteenth Debbie looked favourite after finding the green from the tee, while Liz's tee shot found a difficult lie in the greenside right bunker. Liz waxs up to the challenge though, a superb bunker shot to six feet being followed by a successful putt for a three which was good enough to keep the defecit to a single hole.

The players matches each other with par fives at the sixteenth and the tie moved to the penultimate hole with Debbie still leading by one.

At the seventeenth Liz missed the green to the left while Debbie was unfortunate to see her approach run just through the green and down the slope at the back. A superb chip from Liz set up a par four which Debbie was unable to match, and the game went to the final tee all square.

At the last Liz found the green in three with a fine approach shot, and when Debbie's approach came up short, Liz was able to put out to take the final hole and the match by a single hole to become the 2026 Ayrshire Women's Matchplay Champion.

At the conclusion of the match Ayrshire Golf Association Past President Andrew Gilligan (Royal Troon) presented both finalists with vouchers before handing the championship trophy and commemorative medal over to the 2026 champion, Liz Keohone. 

LOMOND PROPERTY AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Watt and Keohone through to final

The 2026 Lomond Property Ayrshire Women's Matchplay Championship final on Wednesday the 24th of June at Lochgreen Golf Course will be contested by the defending champion Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies) and Liz Keohone (Loudoun). 

Ayrshire Women's Matchplay Semi Finalists
Debbie Watt, Lori Darroch, Liz Keohone, Sheila Kennedy

In the semi finals played on Tuesday 23rd of June Debbie Watt beat the new Ayrshire Women's Handicap Champion Lori Darroch (Rowallan Castle) by 6&5 while Liz Keohone overcame the challenge of her clubmate Sheila Kennedy, winning by 5&4 to book her place in the final.

The final on Wednesday evening tees off at 5.00 p.m.

AYRSHIRE MEN'S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - Three more players book quarter final spots

Three more players have booked their places in the quarter finals of the 2026 Ayrshire Men's Champion of Champions Trophy competition recently, with the remaining three places to be confirmed by the 28th of June.

Scott Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert) had a 7&5 win on his visit to play Chris Hewitson (Wallacetown) in round three, and will be at home to James McIntyre (Redburn) in the quarter finals after McIntyre had a 2 hole win over Rory Achison (Routenburn) in their third round tie.

Also through to the last eight is Lewis Higgins (Ardeer) who was given a walkover by Iain MacFarlane (Prestwick St Nicholas) who was unable to play due to an injury. Higgins will be at home to Jamie Hay (Ayr Belleisle) in the quarter finals.

The three outstanding third round ties are due to be completed by Sunday the 28th of June.

 

LOMOND PROPERTY AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - semi final line up confirmed.

The semi final line up for the Lomond Property Ayrshire Women's Matchplay Championship, being played over the Troon Locghgreen golf course between the 22nd and 24th of June, has been confirmed.

In the first of the two quarter final matches played on Monday evening, Liz Keohone (Loudoun) got the better of Elizabeth McConnell (Rowallan Castle), an 8&7 win setting up a semi final clash on Tuesday evening against her fellow Loudoun member Sheila Kennedy.

In the other quarter final tie on Monday evening the new Ayrshire Women's Handicap Champion Lori Darroch (Rowallan Castle) booked her place in the semi finals with a 4&2 victory over Susan Smith (Loudoun). In Tuesday's semi finals Lori will play the defending champion and new Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay Champion Debbie watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies)

Semi final line up :-

DEBBIE WATT (Ayr Belleisle Ladies) Vs LORI DARROCH (Rowallan Castle)

SHEILA KENNEDY (Loudoun) Vs. LIZ KEOHONE (Loudoun) 

AYRSHIRE SENIOR MENS CHAMPIONSHIP - Single spot remains for Prestwick st Cuthbert

A single spot remains to be filled in the field for the 2026 Ayrshire Senior Mens Championship for the Sandy Provan Trophy, which takes place at Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club on Tuesday the 7th of July. *****Update - field now full *****

The championship has a scratch prize and handicap prizes in three age categories, with the trophy and winners voucher going to the player returning the best nett score of the day.

There will also be two nearest the hole prizes on the day.

The players returning the best eight scratch scores will go forward to contest the Ayrshire Senior Mens Matchplay Championship later in July.

The final place in the field is available, on a first come first served basis, by contacting the Area Secretary by email at 

ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com

The field for this years competition is:-

WEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY UNDER 18 BOYS LEAGUE - Ayrshire trail leaders after secoond series of matches

The Ayrshire Under 18 boys team trail leaders Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire after the second series of matches in the 2026 West of Scotland Inter County Boys League for The Wishart Trophy. 

A 4-4 draw away to glasgow and a 5-3 home defeat to renfrewshire so far in the five match series leaves Ayrshire in  fourth place overall at present.

Lanarkshire lead Renfrewshire on tie difference after a 7-1 away win over Glasgow by Lanarkshire at Cathcart Castle GC in their latest fixture, to slightly better Renfrewshire's away win over Ayrshire at Prestwick, while in the other match in the second series Dumbartonshire had a 5.5-2.5 home win over Stirlingshire at Ross Priory.

Present positions in the West of Scotland Inter County Under 18 Boys League after two rounds of matches are:-