AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Two days to go until entries for 2018 competitions close.

There are only two days left for member clubs to submit entries to the six Ayrshire Golf Association extended championships this year.

Entries for the Champion Of Champions Trophy, The Ayrshire Fourball Trophy, The Scratch Leagues, The Handicap league, The Gary Bryden Memorial Salver and The President's putter. close on 31st January.

The present list of entrants to date, 29th January 2018 is : -

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY

Sam Findlater (Troon Welbeck)

Robert Adams (Abbotsford)

Steven Gray (Ayr Carrick)

Robert Gilchrist (The Chase)

Len McDonald (Beith)

Greg Nichol (Troon St Meddans)

David Pratt (Annanhill)

Jim Johnston (Ayr Belleisle)

John Sloan (Tam O Shanter)

Alexander Walker (Kilmarnock Barassie)

Ross McGinn (Skelmorlie)

James Gordon Boyle (Turnberry)

Gary Jordan (Crosshouse)

John Rushbury (Rowallan Castle)

Scott Ainsworth (Ardeer)

Kevin Campbell (Glacier)

Craig Menzies (Muirkirk)

Scott Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

Sandy Buchanan (Prestwick St Nicholas)

George Paton (Troon Merchants)

Andrew Lindsay (Ayr Dalmilling)

Gary Steele (Brunston Castle)

Paul Denim (Loudoun)

Martin Riddall (New Cumnock)

Shaun Hedger (West Kilbride)

James McIntyre (Moorpark)

Alan Stewart Jr. (Stewarton)

David McLellan (Largs)

Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle)

Adam Sweeney (Largs Routenburn)

Kieran Clark (Braehead)

Fraser McCall (Troon Portland)

Barry McDonnell (Caprington)

Graham Warnock (NB Parkstone)

Darren Mallinson (Irvine Ravenspark)

Derek Watt (Drongan)

Maurice Mulholland Jr. (Doon Valley)

Gareth Lamb (Irvine)

Ian B Walker (Royal Troon)

Kevin O'Neill (Alton)

Andrew MacDonald (Auchenharvie 88)

Michael Smyth (Holder - Royal Troon)

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Kevin Thomas & Darren Stephen Thomas (Troon Welbeck)

Eric Armour & Michael McArthur (Abbotsford)

Steven Gray & Scott McNeil (Ayr Carrick)

Alan Smeeton & Brian Stewart (The Chase)

Sandy Currie & Robert Gilmour (Troon St Meddans)

David Pratt & David Irvine (Annanhill)

Stephen Brown & Malcolm McAlpine (Drongan)

Stephen Hannah & Chris Bradley (Ayr Belleisle)

Maurice Mulholland & John Sloan (Tam O Shanter)

Malcolm Nicolson & John R Anderson (Skelmorlie)

Keith McKenzie & Colin Yair (Ayr Neptune)

John Houston & John Hood (Crosshouse)

David Macleod & Euan campbell (Rowallan Castle)

James Beattie & Robert Dowart (Ardeer)

Kevin Campbell & John Toal (Glacier)

Eric Sanderson & John Renwick (Muirkirk)

Ryan Muir & Daniel Webster (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

Paul Steven & Sam Steven (Prestwick St Nicholas)

George Paton & John Queen (Troon Merchants)

Adam Cambers & Tony McCurdie (Ayr Dalmilling)

George McCulloch & David McCulloch (Brunston Castle)

Brian Kennedy & Graham Campbell (Loudoun)

Gordon Wilson & John Alexander (New Cumnock)

Christopher Murray & Cameron Maclean (West Kilbride)

Stuart Gordon & John Hargreaves (Moorpark)

Brian Richmond & Alan Stewart Jr. (Stewarton)

Joe Wilkinson & William Douglas (Largs)

Ian Howie & Reagan Ross (Ballochmyle)

Jim Edwards & Billy Jackson (Largs Routenburn)

Steven Boyle & Craig Boyle (Braehead)

Tom Gilligan & Michael Henderson (Troon Portland)

Jonathan Wallace & Craig Wallace (Caprington)

S. McHarg & Ian Bovill (NB Parkstone)

David Sim & Derek Jeffrey (Irvine Ravenspark)

Ross Dunlop & Craig Reid (Doon Valley)

Ian King & Steven King (Irvine)

Thomas Freer & Gerry reid (Alton)

James Donohoe & Ian Paterson (Auchenharvie 88)

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES

Troon Welbeck

Troon St Meddans

Ayr Belleisle

Tam O Shanter

Kilmarnock Barassie

Turnberry

Rowallan Castle

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Prestwick St Nicholas

Brunston Castle

Loudoun

West Kilbride

Moorpark

Largs

Ballochmyle

Largs Routenburn

Troon Portland

Caprington

Irvine Ravenspark

Irvine

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE

Troon Welbeck

Beith

Troon St Meddans

Annanhill

Tam O Shanter

Crosshouse

Kilmarnock Barassie

Rowallan Castle

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Prestwick St Nicholas

Troon Merchants

Ayr Dalmilling

Loudoun

Moorpark

Ballochmyle

Braehead

Largs Routenburn

Troon Portland

Stewarton

Irvine Ravenspark

Auchenharvie 88

GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER (Scratch team knockout)

Troon Welbeck

Troon St Meddans

Royal Troon

Ayr Belleisle

Tam O Shanter

Kilmarnock Barassie

Turnberry

Ayr Dalmilling

Rowallan Castle

Ardeer

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Prestwick St Nicholas

Brunston Castle

Loudoun

New Cumnock

Moorpark

Ballochmyle

Troon Portland

Caprington

Irvine Ravenspark

Irvine

PRESIDENT'S PUTTER (Handicap team knockout)

Troon Welbeck

Abbotsford

The Chase

Troon St Meddans

Annanhill

Ayr Belleisle

Skelmorlie

Kilmarnock Barassie

Ayr Neptune

Tam O Shanter

Rowallan Castle

Ardeer

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Prestwick St Nicholas

Troon Merchants

Ayr Dalmilling (TBC)

Brunston Castle

Loudoun

New Cumnock

West Kilbride

Moorpark

Stewarton

Ballochmyle

Largs Routenburn

Braehead

Caprington

Troon Portland

NB Parkstone

Irvine Ravenspark

Drongan

Auchenharvie 88

AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 10 days to go until entries close for extended competitions

Entry to six of the extended Ayrshire Golf Association Championships for 2018 close in 10 days time.

Entry forms for the Champion Of Champions Trophy competition, Ayrshire Fourball Championship, Scratch Leagues, handicap League Championship, gary Bryden salver and President's Putter competitions were sent by email to all club secretaries on 15th November 2017, and entries must be submitted to the Area Secretary by Wednesday 31st January at the latest.

Entries received to date (21st January) for the six competitions are:-

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY

John Rushbury (Rowallan Castle)

Scott Ainsworth (Ardeer)

Kevin Campbell (Glacier)

Craig Menzies (Muirkirk)

Scott Brown (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

Sandy Buchanan (Prestwick St Nicholas)

George Paton (Troon Merchants)

TBC (Ayr Dalmilling)

Gary Steele (Brunston castle)

Paul Denim (Loudoun)

Martin Riddall (New Cumnock)

Shaun Hedger (West Kilbride)

James McIntyre (Moorpark)

Alan Stewart Jr. (Stewarton)

David McLellan (Largs)

Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle)

Adam Sweeney (Largs Routenburn)

Kieran Clark (Braehead)

Fraser McCall (Troon Portland)

Barry McDonnell (Caprington)

Graham Warnock (NB Parkstone)

Darren Mallinson (Irvine Ravenspark)

Derek Watt (Drongan)

Maurice Mulholland Jr. (Doon Valley)

Gareth Lamb (Irvine)

Ian B Walker (Royal Troon)

Kevin O'Neill (Alton)

Andrew MacDonald (Auchenharvie 88)

Michael Smyth (Holder - Royal Troon)

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

David Macleod & Euan campbell (Rowallan Castle)

James Beattie & Robert Dowart (Ardeer)

Kevin Campbell & John Toal (Glacier)

Eric Sanderson & John Renwick (Muirkirk)

Ryan Muir & Daniel Webster (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

Paul Steven & Sam Steven (Prestwick St Nicholas)

George Paton & John Queen (Troon Merchants)

TBC (Ayr Dalmilling)

George McCulloch & David McCulloch (Brunston Castle)

Brian Kennedy & Graham Campbell (Loudoun)

Gordon Wilson & John Alexander (New Cumnock)

Christopher Murray & Cameron Maclean (West Kilbride)

Stuart Gordon & John Hargreaves (Moorpark)

Brian Richmond & Alan Stewart Jr. (Stewarton)

Joe Wilkinson & William Douglas (Largs)

Ian Howie & Reagan Ross (Ballochmyle)

Jim Edwards & Billy Jackson (Largs Routenburn)

Steven Boyle & Craig Boyle (Braehead)

Tom Gilligan & Michael Henderson (Troon Portland)

Jonathan Wallace & Craig Wallace (Caprington)

S. McHarg & Ian Bovill (NB Parkstone)

David Sim & Derek Jeffrey (Irvine Ravenspark)

Ross Dunlop & Craig Reid (Doon Valley)

Ian King & Steven King (Irvine)

Thomas Freer & Gerry reid (Alton)

James Donohoe & Ian Paterson (Auchenharvie 88)

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES

Rowallan Castle

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Prestwick St Nicholas

Brunston Castle

LOudoun

West Kilbride

Moorpark

Largs

Ballochmyle

Largs Routenburn

Troon Portland

Caprington

Irvine Ravenspark

Irvine

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE

Rowallan Castle

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Prestwick St Nicholas

Troon Merchants

Ayr Dalmilling (TBC)

LOudoun

Moorpark

Ballochmyle

Braehead

Largs Routenburn

Troon Portland

Stewarton

Irvine Ravenspark

Auchenharvie 88

GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER (Scratch team knockout)

Rowallan Castle

Ardeer

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Prestwick St Nicholas

Brunston Castle

Loudoun

New Cumnock

Moorpark

Ballochmyle

Troon Portland

Caprington

Irvine Ravenspark

Irvine

PRESIDENT'S PUTTER (Handicap team knockout)

Rowallan Castle

Ardeer

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Prestwick St Nicholas

Troon Merchants

Ayr Dalmilling (TBC)

Brunston Castle

Loudoun

New Cumnock

West Kilbride

Moorpark

Stewarton

Ballochmyle

Largs Routenburn

Braehead

Caprington

Troon Portland

NB Parkstone

Irvine Ravenspark

Drongan

Auchenharvie 88

INTERNATIONAL GOLF - Top 20 finish for Walker in South America

Walker finishes joint 18th, Fyfe 23rd in South American championship
(By COLIN FARQUHARSON - courtesy of the Scottishgolfview.com website)

Euan Walker

Scotland's Euan Walker, from Kilmarnock Barassie, and Calum Fyfe finished joint 18th and 23rd respectively in a quality field of 70 players in the South American men's amateur championship at Martindale Country Club, Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Walker had scores of 71, 72, 73 and 69 for a three-under-par total of 285.

Fyfe's rounds were 67, 78, 70 and 72 for one-under 287.

The highest placed British and Irish competitor was Ireland's Alex Glesson who tied for fifth place on 281 with very steady scores of 70, 70, 7 and 71.

Winner, by four strokes with a 13-under-par total of 275 was Canada's Chris Crisologo who scored 72, 64, 66 and 73.

Argentina's Alejandro Tosti was runner-up on 279.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 288 (4x72)
275 Chris Crisologo (Canada) 72 64 66 73.
279 Alejandro Tosti (Argentina) 67 75 70 67.

SELECTED TOTALS
281 Alex Gleeson (Ireland) 70 70 70 71 (T5)
284 Robin Dawson (Ireland) 70 74 71 69, Jack Gaunt (England) 72 69 70 73 (T12)
285 Euan Walker (Scotland) 71 72 73 69 (T18).
287 Andrew Wilson (England) 71 71 74 71, Calum Fyfe (Scotland) 67 78 70 72 (T23).
293 Ben Chamberlain (Wales) 73 73 74 73 (40th)
309 Tim Harry (Wales) 82 76 72 79 (58th)

SAVE OUR COURSES - Support sought to overturn proposals to close Ayr Dalmilling and Maybole golf courses.

The support of golfers and local residents alike is being sought to try to reverse proposals by South Ayrshire Council to close two local golf courses in Ayrshire.

Many will be aware of recent reports casting doubt on the future of the two golf courses in South Ayrshire, at Ayr Dalmilling and Maybole.

The Ayrshire Golf Association are deeply concerned about the impact that the proposed closures will have if they go ahead, no only on the many golfers who use both facilities but also the wider golfing community in Ayrshire and particularly, those who utilise the other municipal courses, and is seeking to make the wider golfing community aware of the issue and seek support to reverse plans for these proposed closures.

AYR DALMILLING

Ayr Dalmilling is threatened by the proposals contained in the updated Local Development Plan (LDP2), which proposes to divide the present area of the course into three parts, with one part designated for housing, one part for leisure & tourism and the largest part for the development of an urban park.

The layout of the proposal can be viewed via the undernoted link

https://south-ayrshire.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=4168dde6537a4a9b9bd10a3a7413b0b3#

The Association intend to submit a number of points against the proposal, including:-

·         * The golf course is one of a small number of recreational facilities in the area of North Ayr in which it is situated, and its loss would be detrimental to the sport and recreation facilities available locally to the residents and visitors alike.

·        *  The course as existing provides a community facility for users other than golfers, with dog walkers and other local people regularly using the course to exercise. Contrary to quotes made by Council leader Douglas Campbell in local press, there are a number of parks and recreational areas within walking distance in North Ayr, such as Craigie park and Northfield Park, which could be upgraded to provide additional facilities, as an alternative to closing Dalmilling facility.

·         * The loss of the facility would have a negative impact on the 7 clubs who are presently attached to the course. The existence of these clubs may be threatened by the closure of the facility, and the displacement of the club members and other golfers from the Dalmilling course to other local municipal courses is likely to create an excessive requirement for tee times at peak periods, particularly at weekends, resulting in negative interaction with other existing clubs and service users which may ultimately lead to a financial implication for the local authority with the loss of season ticket and visitor income due to the congestion on the remaining courses.

·         * The figures quoted for usage at Ayr Dalmilling, in common with the figures provided in relation to all other municipal courses in South Ayrshire are inherently flawed, being based wholly on ‘audited’ figures. In simple terms, throughout the year there are times, particularly in the evenings, when there is staff on duty to monitor the usage and ensure that the correct revenue is being collected from users at all South Ayrshire municipal courses, which would indicate that actual usage is far higher than that reported. Likewise figures quoted regarding the cost per round to the local authority for golfers playing Dalmilling are very much askew, due again to the recorded numbers using the course being significantly less than the actual usage.

·         * There is a viewpoint that increased investment in Dalmilling, and other local municipal courses, in the form of facilities upgrading and full time staffing of facilities and employment of course rangers would benefit the local authority more than closure of the facility, encouraging increased usage from visitors to upgraded facilities and maximising income by closer and more comprehensive monitoring of the usage of the courses.

·       *  The proposal appears to be at odds with the position promoted by departments within the local Authority, particularly Golf South Ayrshire who continually promote participation and the introduction of the sport to youngsters, and also the tourism sector who actively promote the municipal courses in south Ayrshire as a strong draw for visitors coming to the area. The proposals to reduce the number of courses seems to be counter productive to the work of these departments.

Thee are no doubt many other valid reasons against the proposed closure, which will be raised with South Ayrshire Council through the consultation process.

Comments can be made on the main issues document on line. The proposals affecting Ayr Dalmilling are contained within Issue 5 a and the link below can be used to access the on line comments form

https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/planning/local-development-plans/main-issues-report.aspx

The reasoning for the proposal, as per the document, states

“South Ayrshire has many public and private golf courses. Some courses are used more than others. We recognise the importance of all of the courses but think that Dalmilling could have a wider community benefit if it became a public park with links to the River Ayr and the facilities at Dam Park and the Craigie Estate. Because of the size of the golf course, some of the land could also be used to build houses, a care home, and tourism/sports facilities”

The leader of South Ayrshire Council, Douglas Campbell, has been previously quoted as commenting

“Dalmilling is good for golf but not for the rest of the community. The impact this has on health in Ayr North is drastic as they cannot walk to a park. Only 4000 rounds of golf have been played at Dalmilling in the last year”.

ALL SUBMISSIONS REGARDING THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS PROPOSAL (LDP2) MUST BE MADE BY 31^ST JANUARY 2018.

The Ayrshire Golf  Association would encourage those in the golfing community to make comment if they have views on the proposed closure.

PETITION

In addition, one of the local club members has started a petition on change.org regarding the proposed closure, which will eventually be delivered to Council Leader Douglas Campbell.. Anyone wishing to sign the petition and make comment can do so via the undernoted link.

https://www.change.org/p/councillor-douglas-campbell-and-south-ayrshire-council-save-ayr-dalmilling-golf-course

The Ayrshire Golf Association Association would also encourage golfers and local residents alike to engage with this petition and add any comments they feel appropriate, to support the efforts to halt the proposed closure of the course.

PUBLIC MEETING

Ayr Dalmilling Golf Club have arranged a public meeting on

TUESDAY 23^rd JANUARY AT 7.00 P.M.

Within the Railway Club, James Street, Ayr.

The meeting is open to all and all interested parties will be welcome.

This meeting will give the golfing community and representatives of the wider local community the opportunity to discuss and express their opinions on the proposed closure.

Invitations to attend have also been extended to all South Ayrshire elected councillors to attend the meeting also.

Again, it would be helpful if individual golfers, residents and club representatives would consider attending this meeting and engaging in the discussions. This may be particularly relevant to clubs who are attached to the other municipal courses in South Ayrshire who will potentially be negatively affected should the closure of Dalmilling go ahead.

MAYBOLE GOLF COURSE

Maybole golf course is also under threat of closure, as proposed in money saving budget proposals recently released by South Ayrshire Council.

The reasons for halting closure proposals for Maybole are broadly similar to those of Dalmilling, including loss of recreational/sport facility and potential negative impact on users of other municipal courses.

The circumstances of inaccurate user figures and consequently unreliable figures regarding costs per round played again are similar to Dalmilling, with no effective monitoring system in place at Maybole to assess usage and ensure robust process to maximise collection of potential income from visitors and season ticket sales.

Again, The Association would encourage clubs, golfers and individuals to feed back to South Ayrshire Council on thee current budget proposals, and in particular the proposed closure of Maybole golf course.

Feedback can be made on line via the South Ayrshire Council website, via the undernoted link.

https://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/balancing-the-budget/

ALL FEEDBACK ON THE BUDGET, AND PROPOSED CLOSURE OF MAYBOLE MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11^th FEBRUARY 2018.

The Ayrshire Golf Association would be grateful if individual and clubs would consider supporting our member clubs likely to be affected, and engage in the consultation process and on line petition as outlined.

BEITH ARE BACK - Closure decision reversed at historic club

Golf in Ayrshire received a boost this week with the news that the members of the historic Beith Golf Club have decided to reverse the closure decision taken last September.

The club, which is one of the oldest in Ayrshire having been established in 1896, will revert back to a nine hole course, utilising the holes first used when the club moved to its present site in 1974, and closing the nine holes which extended the course in 1995.

Following the closure decision, further meetings were convened and as a result a large proportion of the membership committed to renewing their membership and supporting the continuation of the club, and the decision to take the proposal forward was confirmed at an EGM of the club on Sunday 7th January.

The clubhouse facilities will remain in place, operated by volunteers, and Club Captain Iain Macdonald and the new committee are looking forward to taking the club and members into the 2018 and beyond.

The Ayrshire Golf Association is delighted that a way has been found to take Beith Golf Club forward into the 2018 season, and wishes the committee and members all the best in their efforts.

In addition to the news about Beith GC, the membership of The Ayrshire Golf Association is likely to be further boosted in 2018 with the news that a new club is to be established in the Irvine area. Redburn Golf Club is presently in the process of being formed and will be attached to the muicipal cours at Irvine Ravenspark. The continuation of Beith GC and the introduction of Redburn GC should see the membership of The Association rise to 63 clubs in 2018. 

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS - Entries for extended competitions close in two weeks

Clubs have just over two weeks to enter the six extended Ayrshire Golf Association competitions for 2018, with entries due to close on 31st January.

As a direct consequence of the uncertainty over the future of the Ayr dalmilling course, Drongan GC have decided to withdraw their entries to the Handicap League Championship and Ayrshire Fourball Championship this year.

Entry forms for all six competitions were emailed to all club secretaries in mid November 2017, along with the AGA annual subscription forms. Any club who has not received the forms and requires further copies sent should contact the Area Secretary as soon as possible by email at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com 

The entries received for the six competitions to date (16.01.18) are :-

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY

Martin Riddall (New Cumnock)

Shaun Hedger (West Kilbride)

James McIntyre (Moorpark)

Alan Stewart Jr. (Stewarton)

David McLellan (Largs)

Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle)

Adam Sweeney (Largs Routenburn)

Kieran Clark (Braehead)

Fraser McCall (Troon Portland)

Barry McDonnell (Caprington)

Graham Warnock (NB Parkstone)

Darren Mallinson (Irvine Ravenspark)

Derek Watt (Drongan)

Maurice Mulholland Jr. (Doon Valley)

Gareth Lamb (Irvine)

Ian B Walker (Royal Troon)

Kevin O'Neill (Alton)

Andrew MacDonald (Auchenharvie 88)

Michael Smyth (Holder - Royal Troon)

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Gordon Wilson & John Alexander (New Cumnock)

Christopher Murray & Cameron Maclean (West Kilbride)

Stuart Gordon & John Hargreaves (Moorpark)

Brian Richmond & Alan Stewart Jr. (Stewarton)

Joe Wilkinson & William Douglas (Largs)

Ian Howie & Reagan Ross (Ballochmyle)

Jim Edwards & Billy Jackson (Largs Routenburn)

Steven Boyle & Craig Boyle (Braehead)

Tom Gilligan & Michael Henderson (Troon Portland)

Jonathan Wallace & Craig Wallace (Caprington)

S. McHarg & Ian Bovill (NB Parkstone)

David Sim & Derek Jeffrey (Irvine Ravenspark)

Ross Dunlop & Craig Reid (Doon Valley)

Ian King & Steven King (Irvine)

Thomas Freer & Gerry reid (Alton)

James Donohoe & Ian Paterson (Auchenharvie 88)

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES

West Kilbride

Moorpark

Largs

Ballochmyle

Largs Routenburn

Troon Portland

Caprington

Irvine Ravenspark

Irvine

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE

Moorpark

Ballochmyle

Braehead

Largs Routenburn

Troon Portland

Stewarton

Irvine Ravenspark

Auchenharvie 88

GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER (Scratch team knockout)

New Cumnock

Moorpark

Ballochmyle

Troon Portland

Caprington

Irvine Ravenspark

Irvine

PRESIDENT'S PUTTER (Handicap team knockout)

New Cumnock

West Kilbride

Moorpark

Stewarton

Ballochmyle

Largs Routenburn

Braehead

Caprington

Troon Portland

NB Parkstone

Irvine Ravenspark

Drongan

Auchenharvie 88

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS - Entries close on 31st January for 2018 extended competitions

Entries for the six extended Ayrshire Golf Association competitions are now being submitted by member clubs, with entries closing on 31st January.

Entry forms were emailed to all member club secretaries in November 2017.

Should any club secretary not have received the forms, they should contact the Area Secretary.

The entries submitted to date (03.01.18) are :-

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY

Graham Warnock (NB Parkstone)
Darren Mallinson (Irvine Ravenspark)
Derek Watt (Drongan)
Maurice Mulholland Jr. (Doon Valley)
Gareth Lamb (Irvine)
Ian B Walker (Royal Troon)
Kevin O'Neill (Alton)
Andrew MacDonald (Auchenharvie 88)
Michael Smyth (Holder - Royal Troon)

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

S. McHarg & Ian Bovill (NB Parkstone)
David Sim & Derek Jeffrey (Irvine Ravenspark)
David McAlpine & Scott Wilson (Drongan)
Ross Dunlop & Craig Reid (Doon Valley)
Ian King & Steven King (Irvine)
Thomas Freer & Gerry reid (Alton)
James Donohoe & Ian Paterson (Auchenharvie 88)

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES

Irvine Ravenspark
Irvine

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE

Irvine Ravenspark
Drongan
Auchenharvie 88

GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER (Scratch team knockout)

Irvine Ravenspark
Irvine

PRESIDENT'S PUTTER (Handicap team knockout)

NB Parkstone
Irvine Ravenspark
Drongan
Auchenharvie 88

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER - Tickets now available for 2018 event

Tickets are now available for the 2018 Ayrshire Golf Association Annual Dinner, which will be held on Friday 16th February within the clubhouse of Prestwick St Cuthbert Golf Club.

The guest speaker this year will be former Amateur Champion and Walker Cup Captain Peter McEvoy OBE.

Tickets are available, on a first come first served basis, from the Association Secretary, and are priced at £17.50.

Posters advertising the event have been emailed to member clubs. 

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL DINNER

&

PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES

At

PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT GOLF CLUB

FRIDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2018

6.30 P.M. FOR 7.00 P.M.

SPEAKER

Former Amateur Champion & Walker Cup Captain 

Peter McEvoy OBE

TICKETS PRICED AT

£17.50 EACH

ARE AVAILABLE FROM

THE AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION SECRETARY

ALASDAIR J. MALCOLM

17 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE

PRESTWICK

KA9 2DT

Tel. 01292 477657

Email – ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com