The Ticket Ballot for The 152nd Open at Royal Troon is NOW OPEN. 

A ballot for tickets will continue to be held for The 152nd Open at Royal Troon.

The Ticket Ballot application window is now open to members of The One Club, The Open’s free-to-join membership programme, until 3pm BST on Tuesday 25 July 2023.

Fans will find out the results of the Ticket Ballot in waves throughout August and September 2023.

Get more information here

Stephen Machin (President 2023).

We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of our President Stephen Machin. 

Stephen joined the GGU Executive in late 2008 as the representative of Cowglen G C. He became the A Team Manager in 2009 and continued in this role till he was asked to be Vice President by Jim Wilson in 2020. Stephen followed Jim as President in October 2022 where he enjoyed his role with enthusiasm and kindness.

Stephen played his golf at Cowglen G C , Glasgow G C and Royal Troon , where he won the Club Championship in 2022. He secured the GGU Matchplay on two occasions 2011 and 2012 and the Strokeplay back in 1987. After he turned 55 he continued his success as a Senior and won the GGU Seniors Championships in 2021.

He was a stalwart of Glasgow A Team, playing for many years in the West of Scotland Leagues and representing Glasgow at the Area Team Championships while also being the team manager and Seniors Area Team Championships recently. 

Most importantly our thoughts are with his wife and family at this time. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Stephen Machin’s Funeral will take place on Friday the 7th July at 10:00am in St Brides Chapel, Plathorn Drive East Kilbride, G74 1NN

This will be followed by the burial at Phillipshill Cemetery, 194 Westerfield Road, G76 9HS.

The family would like everyone to know that golf clothing will be welcomed at Stephen's funeral by anyone who wishes to wear it.

This could be club team or representative clothing ( Brand Putter , Lanarkshire league, Donald Cameron etc) County or National Team/representative clothing or just every day golf wear.

The family feel that this is what Stephen would have wanted given what the game meant to him.

Thereafter the family invite all to join them at Cowglen G C for food and refreshments.

From Tuesday 13 June, golfers in Scotland will be able to post scores back to their handicap record through the My Scottish Golf app from any of the home nations – England, Wales and Ireland. 

This means that wherever a golfer is playing in GB&I, their home nation’s app will be accept their score and attribute it to their handicap record. 

Not only does this allow Scottish golfers to play and post scores outside Scotland, but the added functionality permits golfers from other jurisdictions to attest scores for each other, after playing together.

Get more information here

Volunteers Week 1st-7th June, find out how to celebrate your inspiring volunteers. 

2023 marks the 39th year of Volunteers’ Week. Scottish Golf is joining thousands of charities and voluntary organisations recognising the contribution volunteers make across the UK. With this year’s theme of ‘Celebrate and Inspire’ we hope to encourage people to be the change that we want to see and get involved in volunteering in whatever way works for them.

Volunteers' contribution is often unseen and unrecognised by many, visible only through the incredible impact of their volunteering - read more

The Scottish Golf Newsletter for May 23 is now available. Topics include the 2023 Greenkeeping Academy Club Survey, and the expanded club support funds package rollout. Also included are details of the ALDI and GREENE KING Scottish Sports Fund, and a chance to book on one of the Activator Training summer sessions. Read more

GIRLS' GOLF HUBS
REGISTER YOUR CLUB FOR 2023

Girls' Golf Hubs is a funded initiative that supports the recruitment and retention of girls to your club. Delivered as a 6 week introductory coaching programme designed to be fun, remove barriers and bring girls together to encourage a girls golfing community.

In 2022 26.7% of participants in our junior programmes were female. We would love to have the support of your club in helping us to grow the girls' game even further in 2023! To register your club and for further information, register or log-in to your club account on the National Junior Framework.

CLEAN SPORT WEEK 22 - 26 MAY 2023 - UK ANTI-DOPING'S NATIONAL AWARENESS WEEK

Scottish Golf is proud to reaffirm its commitment to clean sport by backing UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) Clean Sport Week campaign. This year’s Clean Sport Week takes place from 22 – 26 May 2023.

The national awareness week endeavours to champion clean sport, education and anti-doping initiatives with sports across the UK.

Read more about this initiative here

The Bishopbriggs Golf Club Mixed Open Event will be held on Sunday 28th May. The event is open to Members, Guests and Non-Members.

Entry is £10 per person.

Prizes for Best Net, Best Scratch scores plus prizes for each Category.

View the flyer for more details.