2016 AYRSHIRE ORDER OF MERIT PROGRAMMES - Clubs invited to nominate additional counting events

Preparation is underway to finalise the 2016 Ayrshire Golf association fixture programme, and we would like to give all member clubs the opportunity to consider putting forward their open competition or junior open for consideration for inclusion as a counting event in the mens and boys Order Of Merit programmes. 

The Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit encompasses a number of counting competitions including national championships and local open events.

The broad criteria for consideration of inclusion in the list of counting events are :-

1. Competition Open to any member of an Ayrshire club, subject to any general handicap restriction.

2. Only one counting competition nominated by any member club

3. A minimum of two scratch prizes included in the prize list.

A number of local clubs have reported an increase in the number of lower handicap players entering their events following inclusion as an order Of merit counting event.

The only commitment required from the club is to provide details of the best 7 scratch scores returned in the event, following completion of the competition, on a form provided for the purpose.

The following clubs already have counting events in the Doc Thom Ayrshire Order Of Merit 

Royal Troon, Ayr Belleisle, West Kilbride, Ayr Seafield, Ballochmyle, Ardeer, Troon Welbeck, Brunstton castle, Loudoun, Girvan, largs and Prestwick St Nicholas.

Likewise the criteria for consideration for inclusion in the Ayrshire Junior Order Of Merit criteria is similar, though only one scratch prize need to be available within the prize list.

The following clubs have counting events in the Ayrshire Junior Order Of Merit

Royal Troon, Troon Welbeck, Largs, Loudoun, Turnberry, West Kilbride, Prestwick St Nicholas, Kilmarnock (Barassie), Brunston Castle, West Kilbride, Ballochmyle, Ayr Belleisle and Prestwick St Cuthbert.

Should any member club who does not presently have an event included, and would like to put forward a competition for inclusion, then it is requested that they make contact with the Area Secretary at the earliest opportunity with details.