AYRSHIRE MEN'S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry closing date reminder

Players are reminded that entries for the 2024 Ayrshire Men's Strokeplay Championship, sponsored by Lomond Property, close on Saturday the 13th of April.

The 2024 championship takes place at Largs GC on Sunday the 28th of April. 

Handicap limit for the 36 hole competition, a World Amateur Gof Rankings counting event, is 3 and the entry fee is £25.

In the event that the competition is over subscribed, there will be a ballot on handicap.

Entry forms should be available through member clubs, and can be downloaded via the link on the left of the Ayrshire Golf Association web page (desktop view).

If any players have issues obtaining the entry form they should contact the Area Secretary by email at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com

Entries received to date are:-

AYRSHIRE MENS STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORED BY LOMOND PROPERTY LARGS GC - SUNDAY 28 APRIL   ENTRIES RECEIVED
PLAYER	CLUB	H/Cap	FORM	PAYMENT
Andrew Gordon	Ayr Belleisle	-0.6	Y	Y
Cameron Aitken	Largs	-1.5	Y	Y
J Mark Robertson	Western Gailes	1.6	Y
Andrew McDonald	Largs	1.6	Y	Y
Drew Cleaver	Ayr Belleisle	0.3	Y	Y
Gavin Chesney	Kilbirnie Place	-0.7	Y	Y
Jamie Murchie	Largs	-0.9	Y	Y
John G T Robertson	Largs	0.2	Y	Y
Stuart Miller	Kilmarnock Barassie	-0.6	Y	Y
Sandy Walker	Kilmarnock Barassie	-0.7	Y	Y
Kris Kirk	Troon Portland	-0.8	Y	Y
Euan Lindsay	Largs	-0.3	Y	Y
Aidan Long	Ayr Belleisle	-3.7	Y	Y
Thomas Pace	Prestwick St Nicholas	1.1	Y	Y
Neil  Clapperton	Ballochmyle	1.1	Y	Y
Scott Hannah	Prestwick St Cuthbert	-0.6	Y	Y
Matthew Allan	Western Gailes	-5.3	Y	Y
Finlay Watt	West Kilbride	1.9	Y	Y
Harvey Broadfoot	Royal Troon	-2.4	Y
Jack Broadfoot	Troon Welbeck	3.6	Y
Jamie Hay	Ayr Belleisle	-3.5	Y	Y
Craig Telfer				Y
Scott Brown	Prestwick St Cuthbert	-0.5	Y	Y
William Fleming	Ballochmyle	0.8	Y	Y
Scott Davidson	Largs	0.4	Y	Y
Jonny Andrews	Largs	-1.1	Y	Y
Joe McSorley	Prestwick St Cuthbert	-1.3	Y	Y
Adrian Orton	Kilmarnock Barassie	0.8	Y	Y
Harvey McDonald	Turnberry	-1.8	Y
Alan Watson	Ballochmyle	1.1	Y	Y
David Macdonald	Largs	-1.5	Y	Y
Elliot Masterson	Ayr Belleisle	-1.7	Y	Y
Colin Goudie	Ayr Belleisle	-0.6	Y	Y
Scott Chesney	Kilbirnie Place	1.2	Y	Y
Mark Watt	Prestwick St Cuthbert	-1.3	Y	Y
Scott Gilchrist	Loudoun	1.5	Y	Y
Colin Hume	Ayr Belleisle	2.1	Y	Y

AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Entries close on Sunday 7th April for season opener

Clubs are reminded that entries for the season opener, The Ayrshire Junuior Team Championship, closes on Sunday the 7th of April.

The 2024 competition will be held at Kilbirnie Place Golf Club on Sunday the 21st of April.

On the day there will be team and individual trophies available on both a scratch and handicap basis.

Entires have been received to date from the followuing clubs.

WEST KILBRIDE

KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

AYR BELLEISLE

TURNBERRY

ROYAL TROON

IRVINE

Any club requiring a further copy of the entry form should contact the Area Secretary by email at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION COACHING - Coaching programme continues at Prestwick GC

The Ayrshire Golf Association squad coaching sessions continued at Prestwick Golf Club on Sunday 24th of March with both the main squad and the development squad meeting to continue the development programme.

The main squad is pictured with coaches Richard Gordon (Ayr Belleisle) and David Fleming (Prestwick), along with Paul Moultrie from Mind Body Golf, who will be delivering other training aspects to the squad in the near future, and AGA Coaching Convenors Paul Kennedy & Andy Reid.

Sunday's session included on course development of course management and approach, to ensure the best possible outcome from evenry shot.

Members of the development squad ar pictured at Prestwick with coaching professionals Allan Todd (Prestwick) and Lee Hughes (Ayr Belleisle).

Other aspects of coaching will continue over the next few weeks as the squad members prepare for the 2024 season, and the coaching management will continue to monitor the development of the main squad and development squad members as the season progresses.

Coaching Convenors Paul Kennedy and Andy Reid would like to thank David, Richard, Alan, Lee and Paul for all their help with the coaching sessions for the elite squad and development squad. 

The Association would also like to thank Prestwick golf club for the use of their superb facilities and course, and the final thanks go to all the boys and girls and their families for getting all the players along to the sessions. 

Wishing all squad members the very best for the 2024 golf season.

WHS & COURSE RATING - Presentation to Ayrshire's Mike Hazlewood at Scottish Golf WHS Roadshow

Ayrshire Golf Association Executive member Mike Hazlewood was the focus of a surprise presentation at the end of the Scottish Golf World Handicapping System roadshow held at Kilmarnock Barassie Golf Club on the evening of Tuesday the 19th of March 2024.

Adam Phillips (left) & Calum Grant (right) making the presentation to Mike Hazlewood (centre)

At the conclusion of the very informative presentation, the second such delivery that day, to representatives of clubs throughout the South West of Scotland, Scottish Golf's Calum Grant and Adam Phillips called Mike forward to receive a framed print of the 10th hole at the Ailsa Course, Trump Turnberry, in appreciation of his 13 years service and involvemebnt in the delivery and administration of Course rating in Ayrshire and further afield, from which he has recently stepped down.

The presentation was a complete, but very appreciated, surprise to Mike and a well deserved recognition by the national governing body for Mike's dedication to the the delivery of the course rating scheme over the years on behalf of the clubs and course owners in Ayrshire and elsewhere.

THE AYRSHIRE JUG - Draw made for Ayrshire mixed greensomes knockout competition

The draw has been made for the 2024 Ayrshire mixed greensomes knockout competition, for The Ayrshire Jug.

Inaugural winner Gillian & Billy Pollock (Skelmorlie) return to defend the trophy they won at Rowallan Castle GC last year, and face a second round tie away from home against Liz & John Keohone (Loudoun) as they bid to defend their title.

Matches will be played throughout the summer, culminating in the championship final to be held during Finals Day at Ballochmyle GC on the 1st of September.

Competition details have been forwarded direct to competitors via email. If any pairing have not received the details they should email the Area Secretary at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com to obtain the full championship documentation.

The draw for the opening two rounds of the 2024 competition is:-

BALLOCHMYLE LADIES OPEN TRI-AM - entries invited for May event

Entries are now being invited by the club for this years Ballochmyle Ladies Open Tri-Am, which will be held  on Wednesday 29th May 2024.

Teams of two or three players may be entered. Where there are only two players entered, we will endeavour to have a home club member allotted to form a team of three.

Tee time from 9.00am till 5.00pm

Entry fee is £10 per person

Entry forms can be found on the Golf Empire website

Please forward completed entry forms to

Mrs Rose Crawford

35 Fernlea Ave

Mauchline

KA5 6BX

Tel: 07535245826/ 01290559089

AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms available for 2024 championship at Girvan

The 2024 Ayrshire Senior Men's Championship, for the Sandy Provan Trophy, will be contested on Tuesday the 9th of July over the Girvan Golf Course, and entry forms are now available.

The championship is open to members of Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs who are aged 50 years or older on the day of the championship, and tee times will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

The entry form has been emailed to the club secretaries of all Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs, and can also be downloaded via the link below, which is also available on the left of this page, under the 'Men's Golf' heading.  

The sandy provan trophy will be won by the player returning the best nett score on the day.

The players returning the eight best scratch scores on the day will go forward to contest the Ayrshire Senior men's matchplay Championship.

2024 AYRSHIRE SENIOR MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

AYRSHIRE BOYS' & GIRLS' STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Entry forms for county boys' championship and new girls' championship now available.

The entry forms for the Ayrshire Boys' Strokeplay Championship and the new Ayrshire Girls' Strokeplay Championship are now available.

The Association have introduced the girls event this year, with prizes being awarded on both a scratch an handicap basis, as is already the case in the boys championship.

Both championships will be held on Thursday the 1st of August 2024 at Annanhill Golf Club, with the Boys' Championship over 36 holes and the Girls' event over 18 holes.

Entries close on Saturday the 13th of July.

Entry forms have been emailed to club secretaries and are available through Ayrshire Golf Association member clubs. The entry forms can also be downloaded via the links below, whichj are also available on the left of this page under the 'Juniors' heading.

2024 AYRSHIRE BOYS STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

2024 AYRSHIRE GIRLS' STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION YEARBOOK - Copies of 2024 yearbook now distributed to member clubs

Copies of the 2024 Ayrshire Golf Association yearbook have now been distributed to member clubs and municipal courses who host member clubs.

The yearbook, published anually for the last 20 years, includes a review of 2023 competitions, information on The Association's activities, as well as details of member clubs and a list of fixtures for 2024. Please note that there have been some venue and date changes since publication of the fixture list in the yearbook, and the updated list of fixtures is available via the appropriate links on the left of this page.

The Ayrshire Golf Association would like to extend sincere thanks to all the advertisers in the annual yearbook, whose support allows the continued production of the yearbook, and distribution to member clubs free of charge.

THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - 2024 competition to be held at Kilbirnie Place GC

The 2024 Ayrshire Junior Team Championship will be held on Sunday the 21st of April at Kilbride Place Golf Club, and entry forms for the championship have been emailed to all club secretaries.

The event, held in gonjunction with The Ayrshire Junior Golf Leaggue, sees teams of four young golfers representing clubs competing for team and individual trophies on both a scratch and handicap basis.

Any junior convenor wanting a copy of the championship details and entry form send direct to them should email the Area Secretary at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com.

Entries close on Sunday the 7th of April.

 

AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry forms for 2024 Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay Championship at Prestwick Golf Club now available as new Ayrshire Women's Matchplay Championship will follow on from the event this year

The 2024 Ayrshire Women's Strokeplay Championship will be held over the historic links of Prestwick Golf Club on Sunday the 2nd of June, and entry forms for the event are now available.

The 18 hole competition has a handicap limit of 36 and there will be championship trophies presented on both a scratch and handicap basis.

The entry fee is £10, and entries are invited from female members of all clubs affiliated to The Ayrshire Golf Association. Entries close on saturday the 18th of May.

This year the players returning the eight best scratch scores in the strokeplay championship will progress to contest the inaugural Ayrshire Women's matchplay Championship title at Rowallan Castle Golf Club from the 24th to the 26th of June

Entry forms have been emailed to all club secretaries and can also be downloaded via the link below, which is also available on the left of this page under the 'Women's Golf ' heading.

2024 AYRSHIRE WOMEN'S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

AYRSHIRE MEN'S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Entry form for 2024 competition at Largs GC now available

The 2024 Ayrshire Men's Strokeplay Championship will be held on Sunday the 28th of April at Largs Golf Club, and entry forms are now available.

The handicap limit for the 36 hole scratch event is 3, and the entry fee is £25.

Entries close on saturday the 13th of April with a ballot by handicap made thereafter, should the entry be over subscribed.

The players retuning the sixteen best aggregate scratch scores oin the Strokeplay Championship wil go forward to contest the Ayrshire Men's matchplay Championship at Rowallan castle GC from the 6th ot the 9th of May.

Entry forms have been emailed to all member club secretaries, and can also be downloaded via the link below, which is also available on the left of this page, under the 'Men's Competitions' heading.

2024 AYRSHIRE MEN'S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM

WEST OF SCOTLAND MEN'S STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP - Entries now invited

Entries are now invited for the 2024 West of Scotland Men's Strokeplay Championship which is being hosted by Dumbartonshire Golf Union at Douglas Park Golf Club on Sunday the 19th of May 2024.

Entries can be submitted on line or by email to the Dumbartonshire Golf Union Secretary, as detailed below.

LOMOND PROPERTY - Leading Ayrshire Estate and Property Letting Agents to sponsor The Ayrshire Golf Association

Leading independent Ayrshire estate agents and property letting agents Lomond Property have agreed a substantial five year sponsorship deal with The Ayrshire Golf Association, to support, expand, and promote the work of The Association.

LOMOND PROPERTY - website link

The sponsorship deal will see Lomond Property become the sponsors of sevearal of the major events in the county golf calendar, as well as sponsoring the various teams that represent Ayrshire during the season. 

As a consequence of the sponsorship deal, The Association will also be able to expand the coaching provision for the brightest prospects in the county, and has already allowed The Association to introduce development squad coaching which has been planned for some time.

Founded in 2005, Lomond Property are a leading, independent Estate Agent and Ayrshire’s largest Letting Agent. With offices in Prestwick, Irvine and Kilmarnock, their marketplace spans rural, town, suburban and city properties, and with a collective 50-plus years of staff experience the company take pride in providing the right service for every client and every customer, to deliver value throughout the West of Scotland and beyond, allowing people and businesses to make more informed property decisions in sales, purchases, lettings or investments.

The sponsorship deal was announced by Ayrshire Golf Association President Andrew Gilligan at the recent Ayrshire Golf Association annual dinner, where Lomond Property directors Stephen Spence, Ross Cowan and Joe Gilligan were in attendance.

Lomond property directors Joe Gilligan, Ross Cowan & Stephen Spence
with Ayrshire Golf Association President Andrew Gilligan, Past President Scott Gilchrist
and Secretary & Honorary Life President Alasdair Malcolm
at the Ayrshire Golf Association annual dinner 

The Association would like to thank Lomond Property for their support and sponsorship of The Association which is a very welcome and important partnership for golf in Ayrshire. 

AYRSHIRE COACHING - new development squad sessions introduced

The first of the new Development Squad coaching sessions took place at Prestwick Golf Club on Sunday the 25th of february, as The Ayrshire Golf Association expands it's coaching provision for promising young golfers in the county.

As well as delivering the coaching programme to the main Ayrshire coaching squad, county coaches David Fleming and Richard Gordon will have an overview of the development squad coaching, which will be delivered by assistant professionals Alan Todd (Prestwick GC) and Lee Hughes (Ayr Belleisle) and will involve the best prospects among the younger boys and girls in the county.

Several coaching sessions are planned as the 2024 season approaches, with the next scheduled session being on Sunday the 10th of March.

PAUL MOULTRIE FUNDRAISING FOR PROSTATE CANCER UK - Ayrshire golfer training for London marathon

Well known Ayrshire golfer Paul Moultrie is in training to run the London Marathon this year, and for his efforts hopes to raise thousands of pounds for Prostate Cancer UK.

In 2022 Scottish Seniors Golfing Society society members donated nearly £1500 to the charity through two online Pilates classes gifted by Paul, founder of Troon-based Mind Body Golf consultancy. Around 50,000 men in the UK are annually diagnosed with prostate cancer. One in six men during their lifetime will contract the disease.

This April’s London Marathon will be especially poignant for Paul because last year he was diagnosed with the condition himself and he is currently undergoing treatment.

The Royal Troon golfer and senior men’s Scottish internationalist said: ‘As somebody who works hard to stay fit and healthy, it came as a shock when I was told I had prostate cancer. However, once I got over that initial jolt, I quickly realised this was just another challenge that I and thousands of men like me have to face up to, and I am determined to beat it. When I asked Prostate Cancer UK for their blessing to raise funds for the charity by running the London Marathon, I had to laugh when they told me I had all the necessary credentials, including having the disease myself! Fortunately my cancer has been caught early so my prospects of full recovery are good, but I think it’s important to raise as much awareness as possible about prostate cancer because too many men leave it too late before being medically checked.’

Paul, 59, who plays off a handicap of plus 2, is a former Ayrshire Champion of Champions title holder and has regularly finished near the top of the Scottish Seniors Order of Merit table since he joined the Scottish Seniors Golfing Society in 2015. As a senior, he has equalled the course record at three different courses.

Paul, who is seeking sponsors for his marathon attempt, said: ‘It would be great to have the support of local Ayrshire golfers and scottish Senior Golfing Society members whose friendship and camaraderie I have greatly enjoyed over the past few years. Prostate cancer is becoming increasingly common, especially among men in the age group that spans the society. I would be hugely grateful for any support in raising much-needed funds to help in the fight against prostate cancer.’

You can sponsor Paul by donating through his JustGiving page, via the link below

PAUL MOULTRIE'S LONDON MARATHON FUNDRAISER FOR PROSTATE CANCER UK