SGU AND SLGA AMALGAMATION - Revised proposals released for consideration

After the first round of consultation with stakeholders which was completed at the respective AGM's of the Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies Golfing Association last month, the revised proposal for the amalgamation of the two governing bodies to form a single national governing body for Scottish amateur golf have been released.

The revised proposal and associated documentation can be downloaded and viewed on the Scottishgolf website , or via the link below :-

http://www.scottishgolf.org/go/sgu/amalgamation

A series of roadshows are due to take place over the coming weeks throughout the country, the first of which was held in Fife on Wednesday 16th February.

The roadshows will give all clubs affilliated to either the SGU or SLGA, as well as the Area and County Associations the opportunity to raise any matters relating to the amalgamation proposals.

The local roadshow is scheduled to be held at Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club on Monday 21st February at 6.30 p.m. and all clubs have been circulated, inviting a maximum of four representatives to attend the meeting to discuss this important development in Scottish amateur golf.

Representatives from the Ayrshire Golf Association will also be present at the meeting to gather feedback from member clubs.

It is encouraging to note that the interest from local clubs is such that the roadshow at Kilmarnock (Barassie) is full to capacity and was the first in the country to be filled.

In respect of the SGU member clubs, it is the intention of the Ayrshire Golf Association to convene a meeting of the member clubs some time after the roadshow, in order to ensure that the views of the membership of The Association as a whole is considered prior to any further development of the proposal and an ultimate vote on the proposal at any subsequent Scottish Golf Union EGM on the matter.