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At the rather unusual venue of Ayr Seafield, the A team played their final game of the 2026 Area Team Championship versus Ayrshire on Sunday the 12th of July

The match was lost 6-3 but this bald fact does not tell the full story of a closely contested days golf.  The crucial morning foursomes were lost 2-1 meaning that the afternoon Singles had to be won  by 4-2 for Glasgow to prevail and it nearly happened 

In the top match of Harvey Broadfoot of Ayrshire versus Daniel Forbes saw Harvey continue his fine run of form (he won the Cameron Corbett recently) and he birdied the 18th to edge out a very disappointed Daniel by 1 hole

The second match featured our stalwart Neil Macrae playing Callum Nairn. Neil put in remarkable finish featuring an eagle and some birdies to win this match by one hole. So far parity in the singles, but Ayrshire moved ahead following another close match which saw Glasgow’s Blair Dalgleish lose to Matt Allen on the 18th green

The next 2 matches featuring Glasgow’s Stephen Rettie and Greg Brown were halved so clearly closely contested and Steven Stamper beat Gordon Sangster in the last match.

So a wonderful days golf played in a good spirit in fine weather, unfortunately neither team progress to the Finals

Preparation for the tie was somewhat compromised by the injury to Greg Telfer, a great pity as he is in such fine form. Gordon Sangster the joint team manager ably deputised for Greg.

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Golf clubs across Scotland are embracing the opportunity to drive levels of participation with record numbers of sign-ups for 2026 Scottish Golf's junior golf programmes indicating a bumper summer of activities.

In 2025 we saw a rise in both club memberships and overall participation figures, and the stats for core programmes in 2026 are already hugely encouraging.

For example - 

GolfSixes league up 11% to 169 clubs.

12 GolfNines Leagues running in 2026.

78 clubs awarded Roving Pro funding.

34 Clubs receive Club Hire Fund.

Scottish Golf would like to thank all those volunteers and coaches at clubs who help drive the junior game forward. We will continue to be strong supporters of all who carry out this work.

Learn more here

SGID 

Do all of your members have a Scottish Golf ID (SGID)?

We are asking all our member clubs to ensure that all golfers in their system have a SGID. This would previously have been known as the CDH.

This ID number is important as it helps us understand how best to retain junior players in the game and ensure our reporting data is accurate.

It also ensures that all individual golfers who are affiliated through their club have access to the Rewards Hub.

We would ask that all members, including juniors and those without a handicap, be assigned SGIDs.

Find out how here

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It is vital that adults know how to share information with those who can help.

As well as giving adults a basic awareness of what to do if they are concerned about a child or young person, appropriate training helps build confidence and knowledge in keeping children and young people safe.

Get more information here

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GolfSixes League is Scotland’s biggest and most successful junior golf development programme, with 143 clubs taking part in 31 leagues across Scotland in 2025. It is delivered in partnership with the Golf Foundation, supported by the R&A. 

Last year over 1500 juniors played within the programme, which supports the retention and development of young golfers at a key stage within the player pathway in Scotland. GolfSixes League clubs will see the return of the Scottish National GolfSixes Open and introduction of Girls-Only GolfSixes events this year.

Online league meetings will take place mid-March for all registered clubs, so please register early to ensure we have all the right information ready to go. Read more about the programme at Scottish Golf here

 

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The Scottish Golf Newsletter for 5th January has just been published. It contains amongst other things, the Order of Merit Winners, Level 2 Rules of Golf Seminar, and an update on Scottish Golf IDs. To read the newsletter click here

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Champion of Champions Final Sunday 5th October 2025 Gailes Links

On an Autumn Day with wind and rain showers, the task of playing Gailes Links wouldn’t be easy for the players.

The final between Gordon Sangster of (Cathkin Braes) and Paul James (Dougalston), after 4 holes the game was evenly matched, only to find Gordon’s short game being the difference up to the turn, giving him a four shot lead after 9 holes, both players were playing good golf on a course that was in excellent condition, however, Gordon closed the game out at the 13 th   for his 3rd Champion of Champions title, (2025, 2023, and 2012).

Thanks to Glasgow GC for allowing us to play our final over a testing track which was in lovely condition, and to the clubhouse staff for looking after us. Thanks also to President Vic for acting rules official and to Willie, for looking after the event and ensuring the games were played on time, allowing us to have the final played on time.

View the round by round scoring in the competition here

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The Annual GGU Exec Outing was held at Glasgow Golf Club (Killermont) on Monday 15th September. Nine players took part in the Stableford competition. We had a fairly overcast afternoon for the event with intervals of both sunshine and rain.

Congratulations to Ron Fairholm who was the trophy winner with 34 points. In the second place was Ewan 'Dinky' Duncan with 33 points. Many thanks to President Vic Skelton who organised a very enjoyable day, and thanks to our hosts at Glasgow Golf Club for the courtesy of the course.

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