AYRSHIRE GOLF

Monday, February 27, 2023

AYRSHIRE HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - Twenty seven clubs bid for 2023 league title

The 2023 Ayrshire Handicap League Championship competition will feature twenty seven of The Association's member clubs, who will play off in qualifying sections over the summer months in a bid to reach the knockout stages of the competition, with the ultimate aim of reaching the final during Finals Day at Prestwick St Cuthbert in September.

This year there will be six qualifying sections of four clubs and one qualifying section of three clubs.

The top team in each section will qualify for the quarter finals along with best runner up over the seven qualifying sections. All qualifying sections are scheduled to be completed by the 16th of July.

Details of the draw, competition rules, and relevant contact details, will be distributed to nominated club representatives over the next few days.

The draw for the qualifying sections, which was made this week, is:-

SECTION A

Kilmarnock Barassie

Klbirnie Place

Royal Troon

Ardeer

SECTION B

Ayr Belleisle

Alton

Troon St Meddans

Prestwick St Cuthbert

SECTION C

Auchenharvie 88

North Beach

Ayr Seafield

Stewarton

SECTION D

Routenburn

Ballochmyle

Rowallan Castle

West Kilbride

SECTION E

Caprington

Annanhill

Prestwick St Nicholas

Moorpark

SECTION F

Troon Welbeck

Troon Portland

Redburn

Portmann

SECTION G

Tam O Shanter

Loudoun

Irvine Ravenspark

AYRSHIRE WOMAN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE - 8 clubs entered in inaugural competition

Eight member clubs will contest the inaugural Ayrshire Women's Handicap League competition in 2023, with the draw for the event having been made this week.

Teams of four players representing clubs will play home and away fixtures in two qualifying sections throughout the season, with the two teams who top the qualifying sections going on to contest the championship final during Finals day in September.

Details of the draw, rules of competition, and relevant contact details will be distributed to club representatives in the next few days.

The draw for the two qualifying sections is:-

WOMEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE - SECTION A

Loudoun

Troon Welbeck

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Kilmarnock Barassie

WOMEN'S HANDICAP LEAGUE SECTION B

Largs

Caprington

Ballochmyle

Ayr Belleisle

PRESIDENT'S PUTTER - 32 clubs bid for 2023 title

32 member clubs will contest the 2023 Ayrshire handicap club team knockout competition for The President's Putter.

Defending champions Moorpark face an away tie against Alton in their opening round, as they bid to retain their title.

The draw for the opening round of the championship is:-

GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER - Draw made for 2023 competition

The draw has been made for the 2023 Ayrshire scratch club team knockout competition for the Gary Bryden Memorial Salver.

Title holders Largs face a first round tie at home to Prestwick St Nicholas in their bid to retain the title.

The 2023 competition attracted entries from 23 member clubs.

Draw details, rules of competition, and relevant contact details will be distributed to nominated club representatives in the next few days.

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

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES - 20 clubs in 2023 competition

A total of 20 member clubs have entered the 2023 Ayrshire Scratch league competition.

As in recent seasons, the top two league will feature six clubs each, with the remaining eight teams to contest Division 3, with the teams drawn into two sections and the winners playing off for the title and automatic promotion.

The draw was made recently, and the line up for the top two leagues and the two Division 3 sections were confirmed.

Details of the fixtures, rules of competition, and club representative contact details will be distributed to appointed club representatives in the next few days.

The line ups for the leagues are:-

SCRATCH LEAGUE DIVISION 1

Irvine

Royal Troon

Largs

Loudoun

Ballochmyle

Kilmarnock Barassie

SCRATCH LEAGUE DIVISION 2

Prestwick St Cuthbert

Turnberry

Troon Portland

Caprington

Ayr Belleisle

West Kilbride

SCRATCH LEAGUE DIVISION 3a

Rowallan Castle

Prestwick St Nicholas

Troon St Meddans

Irvine Ravenspark

SCRATCH LEAGUE DIVISION 3b

Redburn

Girvan

Troon Welbeck

Ardeer

Sunday, February 26, 2023

AYRSHIRE MIXED GREENSOMES KNOCKOUT TROPHY - 42 pairs to bid for inaugural county title

42 pairs will contest the inaugural Ayrshire Mixed Greensomes Knockout Trophy competition in 2023, with the draw being made this week.

Play will take place over the summer months with the final scheduled to take place during Finals day at Prestwick St Cuthbert GC in early September.

Details of the draw, championship rules, and players contact information will be distributed to competitors over the next few days.

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

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - Pairs representing 44 member clubs to contest 2023 title

The Ayrshire Fourball Championship will feature representatives from 44 member clubs in 2023, with the draw for the competition being made this week.

The Ayr Dalmilling duo of Stuart & Sean Thorburn return to defend the title they won in 2023 receiving a bye into the second round, where they will play host to Selim Yilmas and Stephen Bolland from Prestwick St Cuthbert.

The draw for the opening two rounds of the 2023 competition is :-

AYRSHIRE WOMAN'S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - Eight champions to contest inaugural title

The inaugural Ayrshire Women's Champion of Champions title will be contested by the representatives from eight member clubs in 2023, with the draw for the event being made recently.

The competitors will be bidding to reach the final of the competition, which will be held at Royal Troon in August, on the same evening as the corresponding men's competition final.

Details of the draw, championship rules and players contact information will be distributed to competitors over the next few days.

The draw for the inaugural competition is:-

AYRSHIRE MEN'S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY - 46 to challenge for 2023 title.

46 players will start out in the bid for the 2023 Ayrshire Men's Champion of Champions Trophy with the draw for the competition being made this week.

The most notable tie of the first round pairs title holder Blair Morton (Royal Troon) and Ayrshire Strokeplay Champion Scott Brown (Turnberry), whilst in round two two former winners will meet when 2021winner Steven McEwan (Caprington) hosts 2019 winner Craig Hamilton (Ballochmyle).

Details of the draw, rules, and players contact information will be forwarded to all competitors in the next few days.

The draw for the first two rounds is:-

Thursday, February 23, 2023

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION DINNER - Attendees encouraged to support the charity raffle and auction

Attendees at the Ayrshire Golf Association Annual Dinner on Friday evening, the 24th of February 2023, at Royal Troon are being asked to support a charity raffle and auction during the evening, in aid of a very worthy local charity.

a £10 envelope raffle, with several fourballs on Ayrshire courses, other golf related items, and bottles of spirits as prizes, is being held during the evening, along with an auction of several prizes, to raise funds for Whiteleys Retreat near Ayr.

Whiteleys Retreat is an Ayrshire based charity, located within a 30 acre estate in Alloway. The charity provides vital respite through therapeutic breaks and extended support for children, young people and their families with cancer or a life altering illness.

The Association hope that those attending the dinner will support the efforts to raise funds for a very worthy cause.

Monday, February 20, 2023

MAYBOLE GOLF CLUB - Sad end for 118 year old club with decision to wind up operations

The Ayrshire golf community has been dealt a blow with the news that, following their recent AGM, Maybole Golf Club is to close with immediate effect.

The 118-year-old club, which plays out of the nine-hole municipal course, in the town, run by Golf South Ayrshire announced the news of a local Facebook page this week.

Though the club is closing the course, one of eight local authority municipal courses in South Ayrshire, administered by Golf South Ayrshire, remains open and in operation as before.

Despite sterling work by a small number of individuals to keep the club active in recent years, the lack of support from the local community in boosting the membership, despite the best efforts of those involved in the club, led to the sad decision to close the club.

The club have offered the opportunity to family members to reclaim trophies donated by family members over the years, by getting in touch with the former club officials.

Maybole Golf Club have produced many fine players over the years, and in particular the junior section of the club was at the forefront of The Ayrshire Junior Golf League in the 1970’s, 1980’s, and 1990's.

The Ayrshire Golf Association extend best wishes to all the former members of Maybole Golf Club, following the sad loss of the historic club from the Ayrshire golfing landscape.

Monday, February 13, 2023

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION EXTENDED COMPETITIONS - Entries for 2023 events close in two days

Entry to the 2023 Ayrshire Golf Association extended competitions close in two days time, with entries for all nine events being accepted until Tuesday the 14th of February.

Any club or individuals who still intend to enter the competitions, and are not included in the list of entrants below, should submit their entry forms by email to ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com, as soon as possible, for the information of the Area Secretary.

Entries received for the 2023 competitions to date, Sunday the 12th of February, are:-

MENS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY

1 - HOLDER – Blair Morton

2 – TROON ST MEDDANS – Ted Gilligan

3 – ROYAL TROON – Stephen Machin

4 – WEST KILBRIDE – Louis Fleming

5 – REDBURN – James McIntyre

6 – AYR DALMILLING – Steven Corrigan

7 – ALTON – Kierean Reid

8 – TROON PORTLAND – Robbie Stewart

9 – AYR SEAFIELD – Ryan Morrison

10 – DRONGAN – Brian McGarrity

11 – IRVINE – Daniel Forbes

12 – CAPRINGTON – Steven McEwan

13 – NEW CUMNOCK – Kevin Cunning

14 – MUIRKIRK – Craig Menzies

15 – AYRSHIRE STROKEPLAY WINNER – Scott Brown

16 – AUCHENHARVIE 88 – Andy MacDonald

17 – ROWALLAN CASTLE – Robbie MacInnes

18 – KILMARNOCK BARASSIE – Stuart Dunlop

19 – ROUTENBURN – Andrew Thomson

20 – BALLOCHMYLE – Craig Hamilton

21 – PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS – Stephen King

22 – MOORPARK – Alan Burns

23 – IRVINE RAVENSPARK – Alasdair Berry

24 – TAM O SHANTER – Charles Doyle

25 – AYR CARRICK – Murray McBride

26 – TURNBERRY – David Nelson

27 – STEWARTON – Barry McDonnell

28 – AYR BELLEISLE – Aidan Long

29 – TROON WELBECK – Scott Martin

30 – MALLETSHEUGH – Andrew Armour

31 – SKELMORLIE – John R Anderson

32 – ARDEER - Dylan Scally

33 – CROSSHOUSE – Darren Young

34 – BRAEHEAD - Sam Findlater

35 – LOUDOUN – Tommy McInally

36 – THE CHASE – Alan Smeeton

37 – ABBOTSFORD – Robert Adams

38 – LARGS – Cameron Aitken

39 – PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT – Tom Loy

40 – NORTH BEACH – Colin Wallace

41 – ANNANHILL – David Pratt

42 – GIRVAN – Mark McLelland

44 – KILBIRNIE PLACE – Gordon Johnston

45 – PRESTWICK CENTRE – Paul Prichard

46 – PORTMANN – Gary Bole

47 – TROON MERCHANTS – George Paton

WOMEN’S CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY

1 – TROON WELBECK – Louise Thrippleton

2 – BELLEISLE LADIES – Debbie Watt

3 – SKELMORLIE – Alex Sargent

4 – BALLOCHMYLE – Joy Young

5 – LOUDOUN – Audrey Thomson

6 – LARGS – Jennifer Linklater

7 – PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT – Catherine Malcolm

8 – IRVINE – Pauline Patrick

AYRSHIRE FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

1 – TROON ST MEDDANS (George Macdonald & Peter Clark)

2 – WEST KILBRIDE (Billy Jack & David Mackie)

3 – REDBURN Hamish Gaffney & Jordan Milne)

4 – AYR DALMILLING (William Simpson & Mark Adams)

5 – ALTON (Kierean Reid & Willie Crozier)

6 – TROON PORTLAND (Michael Henderson & Gary Gorman)

7 – AYR SEAFIELD – Blair McKee & Andy Kilday)

8 – DRONGAN (Daniel Carroll & Stuart Wightman)

9 – IRVINE (Mark Anderson & Ian Hogg)

10 – CAPRINGTON (Robert Liddell & Wilhelm Smith)

11 – GLACIER (Ross Coubrough & Michael Cherry)

12 – NEW CUMNOCK (Liam McBlain & Grant Wilkes)

13 – MUIRKIRK (Steven Bradford & John Arlow)

14 – AUCHENHARVIE 88 (Les Knox & Wullie Young)

15 – ROWALLAN CASTLE (Robin Gemmell & John Tully)

16 – KILMARNOCK BARASSIE (Daniel McBride & Greg Vernon)

17 – ROUTENBURN (Steven Gallacher & Stuart Reid)

18 – BALLOCHMYLE (Alistair Devlin & Gary McKay)

19 – PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS (Arron Cameron & Mark Hainey)

20 – MOORPARK (Norman Clancey & Brian Rorison)

21 – IRVINE RAVENSPARK (Andrew Calder & John Wilson)

22 – TAM O SHANTER (Findlay Craig & Donald Wooley)

23 – AYR CARRICK (Robert Martin & Andrew McMorland)

24 – STEWARTON (Alex Graham & Alex Gilmartin)

25 – TROON WELBECK (John Houston & John Hood)

26 – MALLETSHEUGH (Marc Reilly & Denis Taggart)

27 - AYR BELLEISLE (Chris Rimmer & Gordon McAndrew)

28 – SKELMORLIE (William Pollock & Sandy Riddell)

29 – ARDEER (Thomas Ainsworth & Peter Ainsworth)

30 – CROSSHOUSE (Garry Bole & Jeff Reid)

31 – BRAEHEAD (Brian Alexander & Franny Donaghy)

32 – LOUDOUN (Scott Muir & Graeme Gemmell

33 - THE CHASE (Dougie Beattie & Roy McCubbin)

34 – ABBOTSFORD (Colin Park & Ian McGill)

35 – LARGS (Robert J Wraith & Robert Wraith)

36 – ANNANHILL (Brian Griffin & Ross Griffin)

37 – PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT – (Selim Yilmaz & Stephen Bolland)

38 – NORTH BEACH – (Calvin Anderson & Lee Dickson)

39 – GIRVAN (James Earle & Ian Hamilton)

40 – KILBIRNIE PLACE (George Brown & Garry Gargan)

41 – PRESTWICK CENTRE (Andrew Chapman & Thomas Ashcroft)

42 – PORTMANN (Kevin Gilmour & Kevin Campbell)

43 – WALLACETOWN – (Jamie Clark & Robert Hamilton)

MIXED GREENSOMES KNOCKOUT

1 – Alasdair Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert) / Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

2 – John W Watt (Prestwick St Cuthbert) / Alison Malcolm (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

3 – Liz Keohone (Loudoun) / John Keohone (Loudoun)

4 – Jamie Bryant (Irvine) / Linda Bryant (Irvine)

5 – Gillian Pollock (Skelmorlie) / Billy Pollock (Skelmorlie)

6 – Lester Magill (Irvine) / Susannah Black (Irvine)

7 – Carol Moffat (Caprington) / James McGhee (Loudoun)

8 – Brian Baird (Troon Welbeck) / Aileen Latona (Troon Welbeck)

9 – Ken Goodwin (Prestwick) / Elizabeth Goodwin (Belleisle Ladies)

10 – David Tierney (Ayr Belleisle) / Debbie Watt (Belleisle Ladies)

11 – Fran Hadden (Kilmarnock Barassie) / Dave Hadden (Kilmarnock Barassie)

12 – TBC (Rowallan Castle) / TBC (Rowallan Castle)

13 – Leslie Aitchison (Abbotsford) / Doreen Aitchison (Belleisle Ladies)

14 – Jan Flint (Troon Welbeck) / Gary Burgess (Troon Welbeck)

15 – Graham Hutton (Skelmorlie) / Alyson Hutton (Skelmorlie)

16 – Michael Moore (Abbotsford) & Sheena Moore (Belleisle Ladies)

17 – Pauline Cameron (Belleisle Ladies) / Bob Cameron (Ayr Belleisle)

18 – Alistair Belford (Prestwick St Nicholas) / jane Belford (Prestwick St Nicholas)

19 – Louise Thrippleton (Troon Welbeck) / Simon Johnson (Golf South Ayrshire)

20 – Patricia Harris (Ballochmyle) / Neil Wilson (Ballochmyle)

21 – Jean Phillips (Ballochmyle) / Ralph Griffiths (Ballochmyle)

22 – Rose M Crawford (Ballochmyle) / Alexander Crawford (Ballochmyle)

23 – Angela Hughes (Irvine) / Douglas Gillespie (West Kilbride)

24 – Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) / Stuart Wallace (Irvine)

25 – Jean Tannock (Troon Welbeck) / Robert Dalziel (Troon Welbeck)

26 – Kevin Flack (Skelmorlie) / Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie)

27 – Joan McMurdo (Ballochmyle) / William Fleming (Ballochmyle)

28 – Iain Campbell (Prestwick St Cuthbert) / Shirley Campbell (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

29 – Neil Kennedy (Loudoun) / Sheila Kennedy (Loudoun)

30 – Anne McGillivray (Prestwick St Nicholas) / Bill Cumming (Prestwick S Nicholas)

31 – Graeme Muir (Loudoun) / Barbara Beckett (Loudoun)

32 – Jean Capes (Largs) / Ken Capes (Largs)

33 – Joy Currie (Loudoun) / David Currie (Loudoun)

34 – Rodger MacMillan (Prestwick St Cuthbert) / Shirley MacMillan (Prestwick St Cuthbert)

35 – Lynne Baxter (Belleisle Ladies) / Steven McCreadie (Ayr Belleisle)

36 – David Orchiston (Ballochmyle) / Hazel Roddy (Ballochmyle)

37 – Scott Gilchrist (Loudoun) / Sally Hamilton (Loudoun)

38 – Charlie Watson (Troon Welbeck ) / Maria Watson (Troon Welbeck)

39 – William Duffy (Kilmarnock Barassie) / Linda Thompson (Prestwick St Nicholas)

AYRSHIRE SCRATCH LEAGUES

1 – TROON ST MEDDANS

2 – ROYAL TROON

3 – WEST KILBRIDE

4 – REDBURN

5 – TROON PORTLAND

6 – IRVINE

7 – CAPRINGTON

8 – KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

9 – ROWALLAN CASTLE

10 – BALLOCHMYLE

11 – PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS

12 – IRVINE RAVENSPARK

13 – TROON WELBECK

14 – AYR BELLEISLE

15 – ARDEER

16 – LOUDOUN

17 – LARGS

18 – PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT

19 – GIRVAN

20 – TURNBERRY

GARY BRYDEN MEMORIAL SALVER – Scratch club team knockout

1 – TROON ST MEDDANS

2 – ROYAL TROON

3 – WEST KILBRIDE

4 – TROON PORTLAND

5 – IRVINE

6 – CAPRINGTON

7 – KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

8 – ROWALLAN CASTLE

9 – SKELMORLIE

10 – BALLOCHMYLE

11 – PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS

12 – IRVINE RAVENSPARK

13 – TAM O SHANTER

14 – TROON WELBECK

15 – AYR BELLEISLE

16 – REDBURN

17 – ARDEER

18 – LOUDOUN

19 – LARGS

20 – PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT

21 – GIRVAN

22 – KILBIRNIE PLACE

23 - TURNBERRY

AYRSHIRE MEN’S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

1 – ROYAL TROON

2 – WEST KILBRIDE

3 – REDBURN

4 – ALTON

5 – TROON PORTLAND

6 – AYR SEAFIELD

7 – CAPRINGTON

8 – KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

9 – ROUTENBURN

10 – ROWALLAN CASTLE

11 – AUCHENHARVIE 88

12- BALLOCHMYLE

13 – PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS

14 – MOORPARK

15 – IRVINE RAVENSPARK

16 – TAM O SHANTER

17 – TROON ST MEDDANS

18 – STEWARTON

19 – TROON WELBECK

20 – AYR BELLEISLE

21 – ARDEER

22 – LOUDOUN

23 – NORTH BEACH

24 – PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT

25 – ANNANHILL

26 – KILBIRNIE PLACE

27 - PORTMANN

AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S HANDICAP LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

1 – KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

2 – BALLOCHMYLE

3 – LOUDOUN

4 – LARGS

5 – PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT

6 – TROON WELBECK

7 – BELLEISLE LADIES

PRESIDENT’S PUTTER – Handicap club team knockout

1 – ROYAL TROON

2 – WEST KILBRIDE

3 – REDBURN

4 – ALTON

5 – TROON PORTLAND

6 – AYR SEAFIELD

7 – DRONGAN

8 – CAPRINGTON

9 – KILMARNOCK BARASSIE

10 – ROWALLAN CASTLE

11 – SKELMORLIE

12 – AUCHENHARVIE 88

13 – BALLOCHMYLE

14 – PRESTWICK ST NICHOLAS

15 – MOORPARK

16 – IRVINE RAVENSPARK

17 – TAM O SHANTER

18 – TROON ST MEDDANS

19 – STEWARTON

20 – TROON WELBECK

21 – AYR BELLEISLE

22 – ARDEER

23 – BRAEHEAD

24 – THE CHASE

25 – LOUDOUN

26 – ABBOTSFORD

27 – LARGS

28 – PRESTWICK ST CUTHBERT

29 – NORTH BEACH

30 – ANNANHILL

31 – KILBIRNIE PLACE

32 - PORTMANN

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION DINNER - Charity raffle and auction to be held at dinner for preferred charity

A charity 'envelope' raffle and auction is to be held during the Ayrshire Golf Association Annual Dinner at Royal Troon on Friday the 24th of February, with all proceeds being donated to The Association's preferred charity for the forthcoming year, Whiteleys Retreat.

Whiteleys Retreat is a local charity that provides free therapeutic short breaks and extended support for children, young people, and their families, with cancer and life altering illnesses across Scotland.

A minimum donation of £10 per envelope will give attendees an opportunity to win some great golf prizes at the dinner. There will be no limit on the number of envelopes that attendees can include in the draw..

The Association are grateful to several member clubs who have already donated fourball tee times for inclusion in the charity initiative, with some being included as raffle prizes and others being auctioned on the night to raise further funds for the preferred charity.

If any professionals or individual club members would like to support the initiative by donating goods or services as prizes for the raffle, The Association would be grateful if they could contact the Association Secretary Alasdair Malcolm by email at ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com to arrange.

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE - draws made for 2023 competitions

The draws for the 2023 Ayrshire Junior Golf league competitions were made at the league meeting held at Caprington GC on Tuesday the 7th of February.

Eight clubs will contest THE AYRSHIRE JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP in 2023.

Title holders West Kilbride have been drawn in Section A along with Prestwick St Nicholas, Kilmarnock Barassie and 2022 championship runners up Irvine.

Section B will be contested by the combined East Ayrshire clubs team, Ayr Belleisle, Troon Welbeck and Prestwick St Cuthbert.

The winners of the two sections will go forward to the League Championship final, which will take place in late August.

In the UNDER 16 KNOCKOUT TROPHY competition there is one preliminary round tie, with Turnberry hosting Troon Welbeck, with the tie to be played by the 31st of May.

The draw for the first round of the championship, with ties to be played by the 30th of June, is:-

Kilmarnock Barassie Vs. Turnberry or Troon Welbeck

West Kilbride Vs. Prestwick St Cuthbert

Ayr Belleisle vs. Irvine

East Ayrshire Vs. Prestwick St Nicholas

The WALLACE THORNTON TROPHY competition reverts to a single tie scratch team knockout event in 2023, with eight member clubs taking part.

The draw for the first round matches, which are to be completed by the 30th of June, is:-

East Ayrshire Vs. Turnberry

Irvine Vs. Ayr Belleisle

Prestwick St Nicholas Vs. Kilmarnock Barassie

Troon Welbeck Vs West Kilbride

In the JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TROPHY competition, one preliminary round sees the West Kilbride representative play host to his counterpart from Irvine, with the tie to be completed by the 31st of May.

The first round draw, with ties to be completed by the 30th of June is:-

West Kilbride or Irvine Vs. Kilmarnock Barassie

Prestwick St Cuthbert Vs. Prestwick St Nicholas

Ayrshire Boys Champion vs Troon Welbeck

Loudoun Vs. Ayr Belleisle

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER - Tickets sold out for 40th event at Royal Troon

Tickets are sold out for the 40th Ayrshire Golf Association Annual Dinner & Presentation of Trophies, which will be held at Royal Troon on Friday the 24th of February.

The event, where the 2022 championship winners will be honoured, is set to be a memorable occasion, with the guest speakers of the evening being radio and television broadcaster Richard Gordon and 1999 Open Golf Champion Paul Lawrie.

AYRSHIRE GOLF ASSOCIATION EXTENDED COMPETITIONS - Four days to go until entries close for 2023 competitions

Clubs are reminded that there are only four days remaining to enter one or more of the 2023 Ayrshire Golf Association extended competitions, with entries to be in the hands of The Secretary by Sunday the 12th of February.

Entry forms of all the events were emailed to club secretaries in early January. If further copies are required, clubs secretaries should contact the Ayrshire Golf Association Secretary by email at

ayrshire.golf@btinternet.com

Entries received to date, the 8th of February, in the various competitions are:-