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AYR GOLF WEEK 4 Locations 5 About Step by step guide 6 Tournament information 7 Additional competitions 8 New for 2018 TROON GOLF WEEKENDER 12 Locations 13 About Step by step guide 14 Tournament information 15 Additional competitions GIRVAN GOLF CLASSIC 18 Locations 19 About 20 Tournament information LADIES COMPETITIONS 22 Location 23 About 24 Tournament information HOW TO ENTER 26 How to pay 27 Entry Form WELCOME TO THE SOUTH AYRSHIRE GOLF FESTIVAL 2018. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN A FIRM FAVOURITE IN THE LOCAL SPORTING CALENDAR SINCE THE EARLY 1950s AND, OVER THE YEARS, HAS GROWN TO ATTRACT COMPETITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. The sport has changed through the years and we have moved with the times to meet the needs of modern golfers. We have invested 3.5million in our clubhouses at Belleisle, Troon and Girvan, to deliver first-class facilities which perfectly complement the quality of our golf courses. For this year s festival we are introducing new competitions to the showcase Ayr Golf Week to help grow our momentum and appeal to the broadest possible range of golfers. The new Robert Burns Trophy is open to people with higher handicaps and complements the established Tam o Shanter and Handyside tournaments, while the new Gents Greensomes widens the field further still by providing an additional competition format in this year s event. To mark the Scottish Government s Year of Young People 2018, and to help promote golf to a new generation, we have also introduced two new competitions. The Junior Stableford and the Junior Open are open to young people looking to get a taste of competitive golf on our fantastic golf courses. The provision of these new competitions for young people illustrates our commitment to foster and develop up and coming talent. We remain committed to working with our partners and communities to make life better in South Ayrshire and the 2018 Golf Festival plays an important role in actively promoting the area as a must go-to destination as well as championing healthy lifestyles. We look forward to welcoming this year s competitors to enjoy challenging rounds against the backdrop of some of Scotland s most spectacular natural scenery. Councillor Brian McGinley Portfolio Holder for Economic Development, Tourism and Leisure 3
NEW LOOK FOR 2018 SUNDAY 3 - SUNDAY 10, JUNE BELLEISLE & SEAFIELD 6491 yards Par 71 SSS 72 Belleisle Park, Doonfoot Rd, Ayr KA7 4DU 01292 441 258 4 5429 yards Par 68 SSS 67 Belleisle Park, Doonfoot Rd, Ayr KA7 4DU 01292 441 258 Belleisle Golf Course Experience Belleisle Park s fabulous clubhouse and facilities at Ayr Golf Week 2018
A 20% early bird discount is available until Saturday, 14 April, 2018. Featuring the prestigious Tam o Shanter and Handyside Trophies MONDAY FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND on Belleisle TUESDAY SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND on Seafield QUALIFIERS FOR MATCHPLAY STAGE Progression to Matchplay Stage is optional THURSDAY 1ST ROUND MATCHPLAY on Belleisle SATURDAY SEMI FINAL on Belleisle FRIDAY 2ND & 3RD ROUND MATCHPLAY on Belleisle SUNDAY FINAL AND 3RD/4TH PLAYOFF on Belleisle NON-QUALIFIERS And those opting out of Matchplay Stage WEDNESDAY DAVID GEMMELL MEMORIAL OPEN on Belleisle FRIDAY CONSOLATION COMPETITION on Seafield SATURDAY STABLEFORD COMPETITION on Belleisle 5
NEW LOOK FOR 2018 6 Prize Fund Closing Date: Monday, 21 May, 2018 THIS YEAR SEES THE 67TH YEAR OF AYR GOLF WEEK, WHICH IS OPEN TO ALL AMATEUR GOLFERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A GOLF CLUB AND ARE HOLDERS OF A RECOGNISED CLUB HANDICAP. While in the region why not pay a visit to Dalmilling Golf Course? Although not appearing in the events, this 18 hole course offers splendid views over the Carrick Hills and provides an ideal warm up before any tournament. All competitors can take advantage of 25% off normal green fees at any of our courses during Ayr Golf Week. The Tam o Shanter, Handyside & Robert Burns Trophy plays out over the Belleisle and Seafield courses. AYR GOLF WEEK CHAMPIONSHIP TAM O SHANTER, HANDYSIDE & ROBERT BURNS TROPHY (NEW) Belleisle & Seafield: Monday 4 - Sunday 10, June Open to Gentlemen. Entry form: page 27 36 hole qualifying over Belleisle and Seafield on Monday and Tuesday. Players will register their handicap, including National Registration Number, on the Monday and this will dictate which trophy they enter: Tam O Shanter Trophy: 0-8 Handicap Handyside Trophy: 9-18 Handicap NEW Robert Burns Trophy: 19-28 Handicap The Matchplay knock-out rounds will be played over Belleisle on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (participation is optional). Additional Rules: 1. The competition is open to amateur golfers who are members of recognised golf clubs, and will be played as per the rules of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, but subject to the local rules of Belleisle and Seafield Golf Courses. 2. 32 Golfers will qualify from each category, and will enter into the Matchplay knock-out phases. No competitor will be eligible to win more than one prize. In the event of a tie after 36 holes of strokeplay, the final qualifier will be decided on the inward half then the last 6, 3 and so on from the 2nd Qualifying Round. 3. Handicaps will be altered after each Qualifying Round. 4. Trophies remain the property of Golf South Ayrshire.
DAVID GEMMELL MEMORIAL OPEN Belleisle Golf Course: Wednesday, 6 June Entry: free of charge to Ayr Golf Week Championship entrants, otherwise 17. Prizes for Scratch, Handicap categories 0-8/ 9-18/ 19-28 Entry Form: page 27. CONSOLATION OPEN Seafield Golf Course: Friday, 8 June Entry: free of charge to Ayr Golf Week Championship entrants, otherwise 17. Prizes for Scratch, Handicap categories 0-8/ 9-18/ 19-28 Entry Form: page 27. STABLEFORD OPEN Belleisle Golf Course: Saturday, 9 June Entry: free of charge to Ayr Golf Week Championship entrants, otherwise 17. Prizes for Handicap categories 0-8/ 9-18/ 19-28 Entry Form: page 27. ADDITIONAL COMPETITIONS OPEN MIXED GREENSOMES Belleisle Golf Course: Sunday, 3 June Entry: 15 per couple. Entry Form: page 27. LADIES TRI-AM Seafield Golf Course: Monday, 4 June Entry: 15 per team. Entry Form: page 27. R.C. BROWN MEMORIAL TROPHY Belleisle Golf Course: Tuesday, 5 June Entry: 15. Entry Form: page 27. LADIES OPEN GREENSOMES Seafield Golf Course: Wednesday, 6 June Entry: 15 per team. Entry Form: page 27. Belleisle Golf Course LADIES & GENTS SENIOR STROKEPLAY Seafield Golf Course: Sunday, 10 June Open to ladies and gentlemen of 50 or over on 1st Jan 2018. Entry: 17 each. Entry Form: page 27. 7
PAR 3 PAIRS TARGET GOLF Seafield Golf Course: Sunday, 3 June 5 hole target scratch competition. Entry: 5 per team. Entry Form: page 27. Must hold a recognised club handicap. GENTS GREENSOMES Seafield Golf Course: Thursday, 7 June Entry: 15 per team. Maximum Handicap 28. Prizes for Top 5 places. Entry Form: page 27. JUNIOR STABLEFORD OPEN Seafield Golf Course: Saturday, 9 June Seperate prizes for boys and girls under 18. Maximum handicap 36. Entry: 10. Entry Form: page 27. Prizes for categories 0-12 /13-24 /25-36 JUNIOR OPEN Belleisle Golf Course: Sunday, 10 June Seperate prizes for boys and girls under 18. Maximum Handicap 36. Entry: 10. Entry Form: page 27. Seperate prizes for boys and girls under 18. Prizes for categories 0-12 /13-24 /25-36 EXTRA COMPETITIONS FOR 2018 SEAFIELD OPEN Seafield Golf Club: Saturday, 2 June Handicap maximum 18. Entry fee: 10. Open to gentlemen aged 18+. www.ayrseafieldgolfclub.com secretary@ayrseafieldgolfclub.com BELLEISLE CUP 36 HOLE SCRATCH Belleisle Golf Club: Sunday, 3 June Handicap six or under. Entry fee: 15. Prizes up to 8th place. www.ayrbelleislegolfclub.com secretaryabgc@outlook.com 07900 050 496 8
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FRIDAY 24 - SUNDAY 26, AUGUST LOCHGREEN, DARLEY & FULLARTON 6822 yards Par 74 SSS 73 6308 yards Par 71 SSS 72 12 4867 yards Par 66 SSS 64 Harling Drive, Troon KA10 6NE 01292 312 464 Troon Lochgreen Golf Course Experience the recently renovated Troon Links Clubhouse at Troon Golf Weekender 2018
A 20% early bird discount is available until Thursday, 31 May, 2018. Troon is renowned the world over as a first class golfing destination... FRIDAY STABLEFORD OPEN COMPETITION on Darley CHARLES BUCHANAN VETERAN SHIELD on Lochgreen LADIES JUBILEE CUP on Lochgreen SATURDAY STROKEPLAY COMPETITION ROUND 1 on Lochgreen MIXED FOURSOMES on Fullarton SUNDAY STROKEPLAY COMPETITION ROUND 2 on Darley 13
Prize Fund Closing Date: Monday, 13 August, 2018 THE TROON GOLF WEEKENDER RETURNS FOR THE 58TH YEAR. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL AMATEUR GOLFERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A GOLF CLUB AND ARE HOLDERS OF A RECOGNISED HANDICAP. MILLS QUAICH & TROON ROSEBOWL TOURNAMENT Lochgreen & Darley: Saturday 25 & Sunday 26, August Open to Gentlemen. Entry: 35 per person. Entry form: page 27. Two rounds of strokeplay, one over Lochgreen & Darley. Maximum Handicap 18. Players with a higher handicap may enter but will be restricted to a handicap of 18. Any change in handicap must be notified to the Starter when checking in for the first competition. Players will then retain that handicap for the weekend. OPEN STABLEFORD COMPETITION Darley Golf Course: Friday, 24 August Entry: free of charge to Mills Quaich entrants, others 14. Entry form: page 27. Troon Lochgreen Golf Course 14
Troon Fullarton Golf Course ADDITIONAL COMPETITIONS CHARLES BUCHANAN VETERAN SHIELD Lochgreen Golf Course: Friday, 24 August Open to gentlemen aged 50+ on 1st January 2018. Entry: 13. Entry form on page 27. Limited entry. Ballot on first come first served basis. LADIES JUBILEE CUP Lochgreen Golf Course: Friday, 24 August Entry: 12 per person. Entry Form: page 27. OPEN MIXED FOURSOMES Fullarton Golf Course: Saturday, 25 August Entry: 15 per team. Entry Form: page 27. 15
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FRIDAY 28 - SUNDAY 30, SEPTEMBER GIRVAN 5033 yards Par 64 SSS 64 Golf Course Dr, Girvan KA26 9HW 01465 714 346 Girvan Golf Course 18
A 20% early bird discount is available until Thursday, 31 May, 2018. Girvan shares the same stunning views as its more illustrious neighbour... Girvan Golf Course is a pugnacious little course where the exposed first eight holes are pure Scottish links, immediately adjacent to the beach and with the same stunning views towards Ailsa Craig in the Firth of Clyde as its more illustrious neighbour Turnberry. While in the region why not pay a visit to Maybole Golf Course? Although not appearing in the events, this nine hole course offers splendid views over the Carrick Hills and provides an ideal warm up before any tournament. 19
Prize Fund Closing Date: Monday, 17 September 2018 GIRVAN GOLF CLASSIC IS THREE ROUNDS OF STROKEPLAY OVER GIRVAN GOLF COURSE. OPEN TO ALL AMATEUR GENTLEMEN GOLFERS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A GOLF CLUB AND ARE HOLDERS OF A RECOGNISED CLUB HANDICAP. GIRVAN GOLF CLASSIC Girvan Golf Course Entry: 35 per person. Entry form: page 27. Maximum Handicap Allowance 18. Players with a higher handicap may enter but will be restricted to a handicap of 18. Play will be in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Preferred times are not guaranteed. Full conditions will be issued after the closing date when the draw is sent to each competitor. No refunds will be issued in the event of cancellation due to bad weather conditions or after the closing date. Girvan Golf Course 20
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DURING AYR GOLF WEEK & TROON GOLF WEEKENDER You can enter any or all of our tournaments if you are an amateur golfer who is a member of a golf club and holder of a recognised club handicap. Play will be in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Preferred times are not guaranteed. No refund will be given in the event of cancellation due to bad weather conditions. No refund will be issued after the closing date after which the draw will be sent to competitors. Troon Links Lochgreen Course 22
LADIES TRI-AM Seafield Golf Course: Monday, 4 June Entry: 15 per team. Play in teams of three with each player given a handicap, and playing with their own ball. The best net score is recorded as the team score. Entry Form: page 27. R.C. BROWN MEMORIAL TROPHY: LADIES OPEN Belleisle Golf Course: Tuesday, 5 June Entry: 15. Ladies 18 hole open strokeplay competition, nearest the pin prizes, scratch and net prizes. Minimum of 30 players required to run this competition. Handicap Categories 0-12/ 13-24/ 25-36. Entry Form: page 27. LADIES OPEN GREENSOMES Seafield Golf Course: Wednesday, 6 June In association with Seafield Ladies Golf Club. Entry: 15 per pair. 0.6 of lower handicap and 0.4 of higher. Tombola and sponsored prizes. Entry Form: page 27. For further information contact Sylvia Kemp on 01292 560 716. LADIES & GENTS SENIOR STROKEPLAY Seafield Golf Course: Sunday, 10 June OPEN MIXED GREENSOMES Seafield Golf Course: Saturday, 9 June Entry: 15 per pair. 18-hole strokeplay competition. Ladies play first drive. Ladies play from LGU markers. Ladies Handicap Limit: 36. Gents play from medal markers. Nearest the pin prizes. Gents Handicap limit: 28 (Gents with a higher handicap may enter but will be restricted to a handicap of 28). Entry Form: page 27 LADIES JUBILEE CUP Lochgreen Golf Course: Friday, 24 August Entry: 12. 18-hole strokeplay competition, nearest the pin prizes, scratch and net prizes. Minimum of 30 players required to run this competition. Entry Form: page 27. OPEN MIXED FOURSOMES Fullarton Golf Course: Saturday, 25 August Entry: 14 per couple. 18 hole strokeplay competition. Handicap limit: Gents 18 (Gents with a higher handicap may enter but will be restricted to a handicap of 18) Ladies 36. Prize for most twos. Gents play first drive. Ladies play from LGU markers. Gents play from medal markers. Entry Form: page 27. Entry: 17 each. Open to ladies and gentlemen of 50 or over on 1st January 2018. Seperate age category prizes for ladies and gents. Categories 50-59/ 60-69/ 70+. Entry Form: page 27. 23
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ONLINE On our secure site at: www.golfsouthayrshire.com BY POST Golf Events, Town Hall, 29 New Bridge Street, Ayr KA7 1JX Cheques should be made payable to South Ayrshire Council. NEW FOR 2018 IN PERSON You can now enter by cash, cheque or credit/ debit card by visiting any of our courses. Entry can also be made at the Town Hall, Ayr. 26 BY PHONE 01292 612 398 via credit/debit card.
COMPETITION ENTRY FORM Please ensure you send the correct payment with your entry and complete all the details required. Form continues overleaf. Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS Player One Full Name Golf Club Handicap Home Address CDH Number* Postcode Tel No. Email Address* Player Two Full Name Golf Club Handicap Home Address CDH Number* Postcode Tel No. Email Address* Player Three Full Name Golf Club Handicap Home Address CDH Number* Postcode Tel No. Email Address* *Mandatory. Form continues overleaf. 27
COMPETITION ENTRY FORM Please ensure you send the correct payment with your entry and complete all the details required. Competitions Please tick the competitions you would like to enter and circle a tee time. Ayr Golf Week Tam O Shanter, Handyside and Robert Burns Trophy 7am-9.30am 9.30am-Noon Noon-3pm Par 3 Target Golf 2pm-5pm Ladies Tri-Am 7.30am-9.30am 9.30am-12.30pm RC Brown Ladies Open 9am-11am 11am 1pm David Gemmell Open 7.00 am-9.30am 9.30am-Noon Noon-3pm Ladies Greensomes 9am-11am 11am 1pm Gents Greensomes 9am-11am 11am-1pm Gents Consolation Open 7am-9.30am 9.30am-Noon Noon-3pm Gents Stableford Open 7am-9.30am 9.30am-Noon Noon-3pm Mixed Greensomes Open 9am-11am 11am-1pm Seafield Junior Stableford Open 1pm-2.30pm 2.30pm-3.30pm Ladies and Gents Senior Open 7am-9.30am 9.30am-Noon Noon-3pm Belleisle Junior Open 1pm-2.30pm 2.30pm-3.30pm Troon Golf Weekender Mills Quaich and Troon Roswebowl 8am-9.30am 9.30am-Noon Noon-1.30pm Stableford Open 8am-10am 10am-Noon Noon-2pm Charles Buchanan Open 7am-9.30am 9.30am-Noon Ladies Jubilee Open 12.30pm-1.30pm 1.30pm-2.30pm Mixed Foursomes Open 9.30am-11am 11am-1pm Girvan Golf Classic 28 Girvan Classic 8.00am-11.00am 11am-2.00pm
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