Recent research has established that the Ayrshire Golf Association was established In February or March 1955 to replace the former Ayrshire Golf Committee, whcih was part of the Western District Committee of the SGU.
Until now, records of officials of the Ayrshire Golf Association have been incomplete. some research has filled in some of the gaps bt the help of the members of Ayrshire clubs is now sought in an attempt to establish a full list of Presidents of The Ayrshire Golf Association since its inception in 1955, to give the individuals who served the county in this capacity due recognition.
some of the recent Ayrshire Golf Association Presidents
As far as can be established at present, the list of County Presidents are :-
1955-1956 - J.T. Shaw (Troon)
1956-1958 - 1958-1960 -
1960-1962 - J. Rae (Prestwick St. Nicholas)
1962-1964 - Edward W. Ecrepont (Troon)
1964-1966 - Robert Kirkland (Prestwick St. Nicholas)
1966-1968 -
1968-1970 -
1970-1972 -
1972-1973 -
1973-1975 - Archie Carroll (Prestwick St. Nicholas)
1975-1977 - Matthew H. Lygate (Troon Portland)
1977-1979 - Robert Mclaren (Largs)
1979-1981 - David Murdoch (Prestwick St. Cuthbert)
1981-1983 - R.Leslie Crawford (Kilmarnock Barassie)
1983-1985 - John Wilson (Troon)
1985-1987 - R.A. Innes McQueen (Troon Welbeck)
1987-1989 - Charles Bruce (Loudoun)
1989- 1990 - John Boyd (Caprington)
1990-1992 - William Dowie (Ballochmyle)
1992-1994 - Angus MacPhee (Kilmarnock Barassie)
1994-1996 - John C. Rutherford (Caprington)
1996-1998 - Iain Harvey (Kilmarnock Barassie)
1998-2000 - Ronnie Potts (Irvine Ravenspark)
2000-2002 - Morgan Hall (West Kilbride)
2002-2004 - Robin G. Baker (Troon Portland)
2004-2006 - J.F. (Ian) Guthrie (Ballochmyle)
2006-2008 - Ricky Magee (Caprington)
2008-2010 - Alasdair J. Malcolm (Prestwick St. Nicholas)
It is believed that the late Sam Haswell of Irvine Ravenspark was a past President although the date of his term in office has not been confirmed as yet.
If any other golfers in the county can provide information as to the post holders in the missing years then The Association would be grateful if any details could be passed to the secretary by email to
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