Chaired by AGA President Andrew Gilligan, the event attracted a good crowd, who enjoyed and excellent three course meal in fine surroundings.
The evening culminated in the presentation of trophies and awards for the season.
The awards began with an appreciation to Past President John Rutherford for his services to course rating in Ayrshire since the inception of the scheme, from which he retired in 2023.
Presentations were also made to Robert Jenkins and paul Moultrie, in recognition of their selection to represent scotland Senior team in 2023.
The boys and youths team who won the President's trophy in the annual fixture with the South of Scotland were honoured, as were the youth squad players who won the West of Scotland Inter County Youths league for the first time in 10 years in 2023, many of whom were present to receive their commemorative medals.
The annual trophies were awareded to the various recipients, culminating in the presentation of the Doc Thom Salver and Ayrshire Order of merit title to Blair Morton of Royal Troon.
The evening concluded with a vote of thanks given by Ayrshire Golf Association Vice President Barry O'Rourke.
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| Service award to John Rutherford |
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| Royal Troon Vice Captain Graeme Johnston accepts Robert Jenkins' award |
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| Paul Moultrie's international award |
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| Fraser Innes with the West of Scotland Club Team Trophy won by Largs |
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| Paul Kennedy accepting the President's Trophy on behalf of the Ayrshire Boys/Youths team |
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| The winning West of Scotland Youth League squad |
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| Robert Wilson & William Fleming with the West of Scotland Youth League trophy |
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| Fourball winners Les Knox & Wullie Young (Auchenharvie 88) |
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| Sandy Walker with the Club Championship Trophy won by Kilmarnock Barassie |
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| Loudoun Gowf Club Captain David Johnstone with the Gary Bryden Memorial Salver |
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| President's Putter winners Auchenharvie 88 |
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| Caprington Vice Captain Robbie Gibson with the Ayrshire Women's Handicap League trophy |
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| Men's Handicap League winners Auchenharvie 88 |
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| Troon St Meddans Captain Alistair Tweedie With the Scratch League Division 3 trophy |
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| Prestwick St Cuthbert Captain Mark Watt with the Scratch League Division 2 trophy |
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| Steve McKnight accepts the Scratch league Division 1 trophy on behalf of Royal Troon |
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| Senior men's Strokeplay winner James McIntyre (Redburn) |
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| Senior men's Matchplay winner Brian Fisher (Largs) |
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| Women's handicap Strokeplay winner Orla Moran (Irvine) |
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| Louodun's Liz Keohone accepts the Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay trophy on behalf of clubmate Audrey Thompson |
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| Men's Strokeplay Champion Colin Goudie (Ayr Belleisle) |
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| Men's Matchplay Champion Kevin Thomas (Prestwick St Cuthbert) |
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| Debbie Watt (Ayr Belleisle Ladies) with the Women's Champion of Champions Trophy |
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| Men's Champion of Champions winner Craig hamilton (Ballochmyle) |
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| Men's Order of Merit runner up Harvey Broadfoot (Royal Troon) |
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| Doc Thom Salver and Order of Merit winner Blair Morton (Royal Troon) |
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