AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8 days until entries close for three major county events

There are only eight days left for clubs to enter three of the major Ayrshire Golf Association golf events for 2016.

Entries for the Champion Of Champions Trophy, The Ayrshire Scratch leagues and the Ayrshire Fourball Championship all close on 31st January.

There have been a number of entries received for all three competitions this week.

The CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY presently has 34 entrants, including past winners Tony Fraser (2002), David J Miller (1998) and Paul Moultrie (2008 & 2015).

Entrants to date (23rd January) are :-

Alton	IAN GRIFFIN
Annanhill	ANTHONY FRASER
Auchenharvie 88	BRIAN ROBERTSON
Ayr Dalmilling	ANDREW LINDSAY
Ayr Seafield	CHRIS STIRRAT
Braehead	GAVIN STUART
Brunston Castle	GARY STEELE
Caprington	ALAN OLIVER
Doon Valley	JOHN SLOAN
Girvan	GREGOR MACKINTOSH
Irvine	JOHN SHANKS
Irvine Ravenspark	DARREN MALLINSON
Kilbirnie Place	GORDON JOHNSTON
Kilmarnock Barassie	DAVID J MILLER
Largs	IAIN MACDONALD
Largs Routenburn	JACK PURDIE
Loudoun	PAUL DENIM
Malletsheugh	DENIS TAGGART
Moorpark	SCOTT McCUNE
Muirkirk	STUART ANGUS
New Cumnock	DEREK BRYSON
N.B. Parkstone	JOHNNY O'NEIL
Prestwick St Cuthbert	KEVIN FERGUSSON
Prestwick St Nicholas	JAMES JOHNSTON
Rowallan Castle	COLIN BERRY
Royal Troon	ALISTAIR D. WRIGHT
Troon Portland	ROBBIE STEWART
Troon St Meddans	DAVID POWER
Troon Welbeck	DEL CHAMBERLAIN
Turnberry	GORDON BOYLE
Wallacetown	THOMAS SMITH
West Kilbride	DAVID CONNOLLY
Whiting Bay	JAMIE MACPHERSON
Holder	PAUL H. MOULTRIE

Clubs who entered in 2015 but have not yet submitted an entry this year include :-

Abbotsford

Ardeer

Ayr Belleisle

Ayr Carrick

Ballochmyle

Crosshouse

Drongan

Glacier

Saxone

Stewarton

Tam 'O' Shanter

The Chase

Turnberry Staff

 20 clubs have entered the 2016 AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES to date (23rd January). The clubs who have already confirmed their participation in 2016 are :-

IRVINE

PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT

KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

LOUDOUN

TURNBERRY

AYR SEAFIELD

IRVINE RAVENSPARK

GIRVAN

TROON WELBECK

TROON ST MEDDANS

PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS

KILBIRNIE PLACE

CAPRINGTON

LARGS

ROWALLAN CASTLE

NEW CUMNOCK

TROON PORTLAND

AYR DALMILLING

BRUNSTON CASTLE

MOORPARK

Clubs who competed in the Ayrshire Scratch Leagues in 2016 but have yet to submit an entry this year are :- 

AYR BELLEISLE

WEST KILBRIDE

ARDEER

TAM O SHANTER

BALLOCHMYLE

 31 member clubs have entered the AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP to date (23rd January). The confirmed entrants are :- 

Alton	LUKE WALKER
	JACK McCALL
Annanhill	ALEXANDER IRVINE
	MARK THOMPSON
Auchenharvie 88	BRIAN ROBERTSON
	DAVID McNAUGHT
Ayr Dalmilling	ANDREW CARSWELL
	RICHARD STEVENSON
Ayr Seafield	FRANCIS McNEILLIE
	GRANT WILSON
Braehead	GAVIN STUART
	GARY HOWARTH
Brunston Castle	DOUGLAS McCORMICK
	JAMIE McCRINDLE
Caprington	HALBERT OLIVER
	ALAN OLIVER
Doon Valley	DAVID SLOAN
	JOHN BARR Jr.
Girvan	D HAMILTON
	JAMES FYFE
Irvine	STEPHEN WELLS
	GORDON STORRAR
Irvine Ravenspark	THOMAS REILLY
	ROBERT MCNEIL
Kilbirnie Place	ROBERT McCLURE
	SCOTT BROWN
Kilmarnock Barassie	PETER THOMSON
	JUSTIN BROWN
Largs	DAVID A MACDONALD
	IAIN S MACDONALD
Largs Routenburn	CAMERON HENDRY
	ALAN BAILLIE
Loudoun	RAB McKELL
	NEIL CAIRNS
Malletsheugh	JIM LYNCH
	MICK ATKINS
Moorpark	ROBERT PATERSON
	ANDREW MACDONALD
Muirkirk	CRAIG MENZIES
	MURRAY PRINGLE
New Cumnock	DAVID BAIN
	BILLY SCOTT
N.B. Parkstone	JOHNNY O'NEIL
	IAN HARDING
Prestwick St Cuthbert	STEVEN GILLIES
	IAN MORRISON
Prestwick St Nicholas	CHRISTOPHER IRELAND
	SCOTT IRELAND
Rowallan Castle	ANDREW MACLEOD
	MARTIN O'BRIEN
Troon Portland	VINCE GILLIGAN
	MICHAEL HENDERSON
Troon St Meddans	KENNY MILLIKEN
	EAMONN McFADDEN
Troon Welbeck	GILBERT FERGUSON
	PAUL FERGUSON
Wallacetown	THOMAS SMITH
	ROBERT THOMAS
West Kilbride	DAVID QUEEN
	IAN RIDDEX

Clubs who entered the championship last year but have not yet submitted an entry to the 2016 competition are :-

Abbotsford
Ardeer
Ayr Belleisle
Ayr Carrick
Ayr Neptune
Ballochmyle
Crosshouse
Drongan
Glacier
Pontoon
Saxone
Skelmorlie
Stewarton
Tam 'O' Shanter
The Chase
Turnberry Staff

N. B. PARKSTONE GOLF CLUB - new name for Prestwick based club

Following a recent move to a new base in the town, Prestwick's North Beach Golf Club have changed their name to N.B. Parkstone Golf Club.

Formed by some of the local caddies from Prestwick Golf Club in 1984, the club were, until it's recent closure, based at the North Beach Hotel in Links Road.

A move of their base to the nearby Parkstone Hotel in Ardayre Road has been followed by a name change to link with their new home.

The club are the only SGL affiliated club who play over the South Ayrshire municipal courses, at Troon, and members regularly compete in county events each year.

Best wishes are extended to the club, and the Parkstone Hotel, in their new association.  

AYRSHIRE BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP FLASHBACK - Golden Jubilee reception - how many can you name

In 2002 the Ayrshire Boys Golf Championship celebrated 50 years and at the conclusion of the competition that year South Ayrshire Council hosted a Civic Reception for various guests, including a number of past champions

There are 19 past Ayrshire Boys Champions in this picture, along with three local authority officials in the front row, Ayrshire Golf asssociation President Morgan Hall and Campionship Secretary Alasdair Malcolm. Wonder if anyone can name all 19 past champions ?

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK - Advertising opportunities still available in 2016 edition

The 2016 edition of the Ayrshire Golf Association Yearbook will be launched at the annual dinner on 26th February this year.

Containing articles including a review of the 2015 season, fixtures and past winners of county events, the yearbook, now in its 13th year of production, will be distributed free of charge to golf clubs and other outlets throughout Ayrshire before the start of the season.

The yearbook will also be made available to view on line, via the Ayrshire Golf Association web page at www.ayrshiregolf.blogspot.com

Production of the 2016 yearbook is under way, but there still remains opportunities for advertising within the publication.

Any local companies or establishments who would be intersted in advertising in the yearbook should make direct contact with the publishers, Ayrshire Media Services, 3 Dukes Road, Troon, at the earliest possible opportunity, to discuss availability and prices.

Ayrshire media Services can be contacted by phone on 01292 319391 or by email at ayrshiremedia@titanplus.co.uk,

NEW AYRSHIRE COUNTY EVENTS - Entry forms for two new competitions sent to Club Secretaries

The entry forms for two new Ayrshire county competitions have been sent by email to Club Secretaries today.

2016 sees the introduction of an Ayrshire Scratch Team Knockout Competition and and Ayrshire Handicap Team Knockout competition.

Entry to both competitions is open to all member clubs of the Ayrshire Golf Association, with only one entry per club.

Matches will be played on a one off, home or away, basis, depending on the draw, and will continue throughout the season with a final played on a neutral venue in September.

Matches will comprise two singles and one foursomes tie, with all ties being played to a finis, continuing into extra holes of necessary.

There is no limit to the number of players a club can use throughout the competitions, and no requirement for the same player or players to represent the club in every round.

There will be a redraw after completion of each round of the competitions, to determining home advantage in subsequent rounds.

It has been decided that there will be no entry fee for either competition this year, and if the events prove successful it is anticipated they will become a fixture in the calendar of events in future years.

The Association hope that the introduction of these events will give member clubs an opportunity to involve more of their players in gaining representative experience on behalf of their club in county competition.

All clubs should note that the closing date for this years competitions is 28th FEBRUARY 2016.

Any Club Secretary who is not in receipt of the email and two entry forms sent today should make contact with the Area Secretary for further copies to be forwarded.

AYRSHIRE CLUB COMPETITIONS - Two new inter club county events to be introduced in 2016

Two new inter club county knockout events are to be introduced to the Ayrshire Golf Association championships this year.

The SCRATCH TEAM KNOCKOUT and HANDICAP TEAM KNOCKOUT competitions are to be introduced in 2016.

Both events will be played separately, but will be contested under a similar format, comprising two singles and one foursomes tie.

Matches will be played on a one off basis, either home or away, with a new draw being made after completion of each round.

All ties in the matches will be played to a finish, continuing into extra holes if necessary.

Details of both events will be forwarded to club secretaries by email in the near future, with entries anticipated to close on 28th February.

It has been decided that, for the first year, clubs will be invited to take part in both events with no entry fee being applied.

It is hoped that the introduction of these competitions will give clubs an opportunity to involve more of their members in playing representative golf on behalf of their clubs.