AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION

  AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL 2026 The final was played Wednesday afternoon at Dundonald Links between Lorna Ronnie and Jennifer Doyle. Fabulous golf was played by both in sunny and windy conditions. Congratulations to the winner Jennifer Doyle.

ALCGA CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING AT DUNDONALD LINKS  27th April 2026 Tuesday Matchplay Update It was a strong day of competition for the qualifying strokeplay round at Dundonald , with fabulous weather on one of Ayrshire’s finest courses.     The matchplay stage takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday with the final on Wednesday afternoon. Spectators are encouraged to come along. The 16 players  progressing to the matchplay knockout stage (in order of lowest gross) are|:- Lorna Ronnie – 79 Jennifer Linklater – 82 Audrey Thompson – 83 Sandi Rogerson – 84 Pauline Patrick – 84 Jennifer Doyle – 88 Katherine Eland – 88 Rosalind Purdom – 89 Colette Maule – 89 Arlene Sinclair – 92 Katherine Currie – 92 Jill Scott – 93 Lesley Barker – 94 Jennifer Maxwell – 94 Sarah Tryon – 94 Diane ...

 LINZI DYE WINS SCOTTISH GOLF COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD Linzi is a professional based at West Kilbride and in 2014 was ALCGA County Champion. Linzi Dye Wins Scottish Golf Coach Of Year Award Click on link to see full report from Scottish Golf Awards.

  ALCGA WINTER PAIRS FINAL Match: held at Troon Portland on Thursday 26th March.  Match Summary by Angela Hughes (ALCGA Competition Organiser) Finalists:- Jacqueline Train & Anne Gilbert (Largs) vs Gillian Pollock & Alyson Hutton (Skelmorlie) On a very cold and windy day, the ALCGA Final delivered a closely contested and exciting match between Largs and Skelmorlie. Jacqueline Train and Anne Gilbert of Largs made a strong start, racing into an early lead by winning three of the opening four holes. The fifth hole was halved, but Gillian Pollock and Alyson Hutton responded impressively, rallying to win the 6th, 7th, and 9th holes. Their comeback ensured the match was all square at the turn. The back nine began with two consecutive halved holes, maintaining the ...

ALCGA FUN AFTERNOON AT IRVINE GOLF CLUB THURSDAY 29th JANUARY Captain Liz invites everyone to come along and enjoy a fun afternoon at Irvine Golf Club on Thursday the 29th of January 12.30 for 1 o’clock. T here will be soup and sandwiches, a beetle drive, bingo and a raffle, all for just £10. If you would like to come along for some fun and games Please pay direct to the ALCGA bank account. Any questions Please email: admin@alcga.com and to confirm attendance along with guests you will be bringing.

DUNDONALD LADIES LUNCH AND ABBA TRIBUTE ACT - WHAT FUN WE HAD! Congratulations to the organisers of this ALCGA event.100 ladies attended and it was everything promised and more. A lovely meal at the Canny Crow Dundonald Links and then ---- The Abba Tribute Act !!! We had the clothes and the dancing moves.  More videos and photos from the day on Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/392548176959435

CONGRATULATIONS Orla Moran; Irvine Golf Club Junior Vice-Captain and ALCGA Junior Champion 2025. Orla has been invited to a national squad session in St. Andrews in December. Deserved reward for all the hard work and dedication.

  2025 ALCGA TROPHY AND PRIZE-WINNERS Our AGM and prize-giving took place at Irvine Golf Club 28th October.  A list of the Ladies and Juniors Trophy Winners can be viewed on the website link above.

 🤣 ALCGA FUN LUNCH AT DUNDONALD WITH ABBA TRIBUTE ACT 😋 Lots of Chat, Fun, Fizz and Food. Thursday 27th November 12.00 noon.Cost £40.00 To book your place and for further information email admin@alcga.com

The final of the McColl Salver played at Ballochmyle Golf course 17th September   Finalists were Sheena Stewart (Irvine CG) and Maria Watson (Troon Wellbeck).The game was very tight with both players winning holes and having some great shots until finally Sheena won on the 15th hole.  ALCGA thanks Ballochmyle GC for their hospitality in hosting this match.

Autumn Tri-Am Team Competition. played 9th September  Troon Lochgreen GC- a  Golf South Ayrshire course. 66  players had a very  enjoyable day on the pleasant Troon Lochgreen Course. 1st Team Winner - S Eckford/ J Pettigrew/ C Moffat 80 Points 2nd Team Winner - H Craig/ A Lyden/ I Papworth 78 Points 3rd Team Winner - S Moore/ K Murdock/ S Johnson 76 Points. There were 6 Two's - G Pollock, J Drummond, C Maule, A Toal, M King, S Moore.

ALCGA JUNIOR CHAMPION 2025  Played at Annanhill GC in difficult conditions . Our Junior Champion is Orla Moran. Runner up Sandi Rogerson.

CONGRATULATIONS to Gillian Pollock and Alyson Hutton of Skelmorlie GC.who came 4th playing in the Scottish Finals of the Commonwealth Spoons played 1st September at Baberton GC.

Freya - Seminoles Team FREYA RUSSELL has been selected by Scottish Golf to play in   he women’s team at the  World Amateur Team Championships in Singapore in October.  19-year-old Freya  (Royal Troon Golf Club and our ALCGA Champion in 2021) is now a sophomore at Florida State University, was runner-up for a second consecutive year in the final of the Scottish Women’s Amateur and a member of the Scotland team for both the Home Internationals and European Ladies Team Championships

Well done to all the Ayrshire Girls’ today playing in the Kennedy Salver at Ballochmyle Golf Club. There were some tough matches, and although Ayrshire didn't get the result perhaps they would have hoped for, it was great to see all of the girls’ playing their matches in a friendly and polite manner. A credit to their parents’ and our County. A special mention to a couple of girls’ who offered to play for other Counties who were short of players’ for their team. This showed true sportsmanship which should be applauded. Thanks to ALL involved at Ballochmyle Golf Club for the use of their course and their Clubhouse along with their cooperation in organising the event. Many thanks to Jean MacIntyre (Referee) from Lanarkshire for giving her valuable time today with any on course rulings. A special mention to Vicki and Lesley (Ayrshire Junior Convenors) for organising a successful Kennedy Salver. Much appreciated taking a day off their work, especially when they both have a young family...

Ayrshire will host the Kennedy Salver this year at Ballochmyle Golf Club on Monday 16 June. The team representing Ayrshire is - Charlotte Crawford (Turnberry) Alyssa Gillies (Ballochmyle) Sarah Melvin (Turnberry) Orla Moran (Irvine) Sandi Rogerson (Barassie) Stefi Rogerson (Barassie) Mya Wilson (Royal Troon) This is the junior equivalent of the senior jamboree, the girls will face teams from D&A, Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire. First tee off 0915 and afternoon play will start at 1330. All spectators and supporters are very welcome Good luck girls!

A successful jamboree at Milngavie this year, despite some very heavy rain on Monday which was a real test for the players. On day one Ayrshire faced the hosts D&A and had an excellent win of 5 points to 4. Tuesday was a tough day facing the reigning champions Lanarkshire who have a very strong team that includes the current West of Scotland champion, Scottish Women's amateur champion and a former professional! Ayrshire girls were 2-1 down after the morning foursomes and the afternoon singles went the way of Lanarkshire with overall result being 6.5 to 2.5 With Renfrewshire also having one win and one loss over the first 2 days it meant a battle for second place on Wednesday. Ayrshire were again 2-1 down after the morning foursomes and Renfrewshire came out very strongly in the afternoon singles and the match went their way with a final score of 7-2 There were a lot of close matches that just didn't seem to go our way this year but the team showed their fighting spirit and ...

Having finished runner up in the 2024 event, Freya Russell (Royal Troon) was looking to go one step further at Western Gailes this year. She got off to a great start with 2 rounds under par in the 36 hole stroke play qualifying on Friday, finishing top qualifier on 3 under par. Two comfortable wins in Saturdays match play saw her book a place in the semi final where she would play another Ayrshire youngster, Hannah Ounap (Loudoun)  This was a close battle with Hannah being in front for most of the round. Freya was 2 down with 3 holes to play and won the last 3 holes to take her spot in the final for the second year running.  Also through to the final was another "west" girl, Susan Woodhouse from East Kilbride.  Susan also had a close match on her way to the final winning on the 19th hole in her semi final against Jasmine Mackintosh. She came into the week showing some great form having had a good finish at the recent Helen Holm and in the West of Scotland Championship. Th...

Another glorious sunny day for our second meeting of the season,this time at Ballochmyle Golf Course for our Annual Foursomes Competition.104 Ladies’ played to compete for a place at Strathaven Golf Course in June and Barberton Golf Course in September. The qualifiers available to go through to play at Strathaven for the West Inter County Foursomes Final on Monday 23 rd June are; Scratch-Liz Wilson (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) & Linda McDonald(Kilmarnock Barassie) Katherine Eland & Frances Glidden (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) Handicap-Janet Harkness & Elspeth Howie (Skelmorlie) Sara-Ann Bottomley (The Ladies Golf Club Troon) & Sandra Johnson (Kilbirnie) Ann Cumming & Kim Murdoch ( Prestwick St.Nicholas) Margaret Dalziel & Mhairi Macnamee (Loudoun Gowf Club) The qualifiers available to go through to play for The Commonwealth Spoons on Monday 1 st September are: Gillian Pollock ...

The West of Scotland Championship took place at Cathcart Castle golf club on Sunday 18 May. It was a beautiful day, 32 ladies played in the competition with 5 entries from Ayrshire - Sarah Ramsay (West Kilbride), Colette Maule (West Kilbride), Kate Currie (St Cuthbert), Angela Hughes (Irvine) and Moira Barnett (Troon Ladies) Eva O'Connor (Bothwell Castle) won the event with an impressive scratch score of 73 beating Susan McGrenaghan (Hayston) on the better inward half. Third scratch went to Rachael Neil (Blairgowrie) and 4th Susan Woodhouse (East Kilbride) meaning a clean sweep of the scratch prizes for Lanarkshire county who also won the team event. Eva Susan Rachael The Handicap prize was won by Sandra McGuire (Williamwood) with a nett 69 Thanks to Cathcart Castle for giving us courtesy of the course for the event and Renfrewshire Ladies for all the organising. Pictured is Liz Stewart, Renfrewshire Captain, who presented the prizes.