AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION

Hopefully you will all have seen the email regarding the cancellation of our June fixture at Routenburn.  Unfortunate but to be expected at this time. Your committee have been keeping in contact with our What's App group plus we had our first Zoom committee meeting, think this could be the new norm for meetings now! The main topic is obviously fixtures and the decision was made not to wipe out the whole season in the hope that we may manage to get a competition played this year.  This is something that we can't predict at the moment but at least it looks like our courses will be opening soon for us to get some social golf. Regarding the 4 West of Scotland Inter County fixtures, the West of Scotland secretary hosted a Zoom meeting with the 4 Captains and Vice Captains and it has been decided that this years rota of events will roll over into next year.  This means that Ayrshire will host the Kennedy Salver (junior inter county matches) in 2021 which was originally me...

I felt it was appropriate today to post a wee "blog" this morning given it was the day that we would all have been meeting up at St Nicholas to play in our first event of the year, the County Championship. Ironically, in a year when we are unable to play, the weather has chosen to be glorious!! Not something that can be said for Championships in recent years. Prestwick springs to mind when it was particularly hellish but the support of our members is to be applauded as you all battled on and supported the event. Last year was pretty cold and windy on the first day but the sun shone for the final contested by Louise Duncan, West Kilbride and Audrey Thompson, Loudoun in the beautiful setting of the Robert the Bruce Course at Turnberry. It was a very sporting final with Louise claiming her first Ayrshire County Championship title Despite the golf courses being closed I hope you are all practicing at home, where possible, for when they open up again. Your committee...

Coronavirus Update It is with regret that, due to the continuing threat from the Covid-19 virus and following a consultation with the 4 West County Captains, it has been decided to cancel the following competitions - 1 West of Scotland Championship - 10 May 2 Junior Inter County Matches (Kennedy salver) - 1 June 3 Inter County Foursomes Final - 2 June 4 West Inter County Matches (Jamboree) - 15-17 June I hope you are all keeping safe and well Jean Macintyre West of Scotland secretary

Congratulations to Hazel MacGarvie, Royal Troon, who has been selected to represent the International team that is due to take on the USA in this years Arnold Palmer Cup. This is a Ryder Cup style event for College/University golfers which began back in 1997. This is due to take place at Lahinch Golf Club in Ireland from July 3rd to 5th this year. Obviously we don't know if this event will be able to go ahead this year (fingers crossed) but this is a great achievement for Hazel.

Copy and paste the following link for the recent advice from Scottish Golf - stay safe folks https://mailchi.mp/8602c411e92f/covid-19-update-monday-23-march-9247722?e=18d945fe54