AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION

Ladies A tough day at Western Gailes today but I think everyone who played  enjoyed the course. The CSS was 76 and it was reduction only. The top qualifier for this years Championship is Louise Duncan, West  Kilbride, who scored an excellent 78.  Second qualifier is Jenny  Linklater, Largs, who scored 81. Handicap winners were - Silver 1st  Joanne Sharp, Barassie, 84 - 9 = 75 2nd Emma Thomson, Loudoun, 90 - 12 = 78 Bronze 1st Margaret Gillies, West Kilbride, 109 - 22 = 87 Full results should be available on HowDidiDo Championship match play draw is here the final is due to tee off on  Wednesday at 2pm, spectators welcome.  The prize giving will take place  once the final is completed and we ask all winners to attend if  possible. There was one 2 today, congratulations to new member Chris Auld,  Barassie, who had her 2 at the 7th hole.

Ladies it's that time of years again! The West of Scotland Championship will be played at Balmore Golf Club on Sunday the 13th of May from 8.30am. If you wish to enter online please click here or if you prefer the traditional route you can download and post a the entry form found here . Handicap limit is 15. Entry fee is £10, methods for payment will be forwarded to you by email once your entry form is received.

Spring was never in the air today as the mini  "beast from the east" attacked Ardeer Golf course creating sub zero temperatures from the wind chill factor.   It was bitterly cold so the competition was cut to 9 holes.   Luisa Gibson (12) successfully defended the trophy recording a nett 37 with Cristina McCracken (30) close behind on 39. Connie Greig and Melissa Graham shared the spoils in the Pre-handicap competition played over 6 holes. Well done to all the girls for braving the tough elements....you were amazing!

Hello ladies Another very successful social event, hosted by Irvine Bogside GC 72 ladies attended, not all members of ALCGA, neighbours,friends and family attended the Beetle Drive/Quiz night last Tuesday13/3/18, well done to Jess Blackwood winner of the beetle drive, Lesley Duncan was 2nd Well done to Pauline Patrick, Margaret Miller and Sandra Johnson, for all your organizational skills Thank you also to all Ayrshire Ladies for your continued support and words of encouragement If you would like to try and win a 4ball at Dundonald GC or Troon Portland,we still have some squares left. The remainder of the squares will be on sale the first day of the championship, at Western Gailes 16/4/18, we will announce the winner  after the match play draw. Look forward to seeing all of you on a warm and sunny day at Western Captain Liz

L to R Captain Liz Wilson with the finalists - Aileen Anderson, Sheila Adams, Helen Craig and Irene Papworth Due to temporary greens in play at Prestwick St Nicholas, the final of the Winter Foursomes was moved to Kilmarnock Barassie today.  It was a dry but extremely cold day with everyone well wrapped up against the elements! Guess who? We even had some flurries of snow! Secretary Ann, happy to rake the bunker to generate some heat! Delighted to see our Honorary President, Nancy Chisholm, brave the elements to come and support the finalists. To the match itself, Helen and Irene got off to a flying start with a great putt to win the first hole.  However, the Loudoun pair of Sheila and Aileen hit some great form, including a birdie at the Railway hole, to end the front nine 4 up! They stretched their lead to 5 after the 11th but a fantastic fight back from Helen and Irene, winning 5 of the next 6 holes took them to the 18th al...

West Kilbride was the venue again for the second semi final of this years Winter Foursomes.  A pretty decent day considering the recent spell of winter weather!  A very close game with home player Helen Craig, partnered by Skelmorlie member Irene Papworth, winning at the 17th hole against Ann Wallace and Moyra Withycombe from Prestwick St Nicholas. L to R Ann, Moyra, Helen and Irene Today's winners will now play Sheila Adams and Aileen Anderson, Loudoun Gowf Club, in the final.  Date and venue tbc

The first of the Winter Foursomes semi-finals took place today at a very cold, but dry, West Kilbride.  The winners were Sheila Adams and Aileen Anderson (Loudoun) well done girls. L to R Margaret Gillies, Elaine Nellany, Aileen Anderson, Sheila Adams