Kilmarnock Barassie News and Events

Members may recall that three European journalists visited KBGC, Prestwick GC and Dundonald Links in September 2012. (See previous blog entry.) Gunter Reiter from Golf Journal in Germany has just published a major review of Irish and Scottish courses and...

PM scorecardAM scorecardKeen golfers may, at some point, enjoy a Hole in One. Barassie member Jim Durie had already had two in his golfing career.  However last week when playing away with friends at Alnmouth, Jim had two Holes in One on the course o...

On behalf of Captain Minnie, may I pass on my thanks to everyone who donated prizes and their time, and husband's time, to our Open Day on 29 April. The weather on the whole stayed dry but the wind played its part (when does it never!)We had a couple...


After the Barassie Boys won the Ayrshire Team Scratch Championship for the third year in a row, on Thursday Jack McDonald took victory in the BUCS Student Tour Championship Finals at Crail.Jack, a student at Stirling University and th...

Electronic versions of the Ladies and Gents calendars are now available to members in .ics format. These can be used on any smart phone, iPad, computer etc. Instructions on how to upload and use the files have been prepared.The files can be found on the M...

Members are advised that PREFERRED LIESwill cease with effect from WEDNESDAY 24 AprilPlay the ball as it lies....

KBGC Boys win the Ayrshire team scratch championship for the third year in succession. A great performance today (Sunday 21st April) from the team in very wet and windy conditions at Kilbirnie saw us retain this prestigious championship.The team of C...

Times and details are now available on the Junior page of our website here....

Three members of KBGC - Stuart Dixon, Derek Rankin and Gerry O'Donnell - plus Steve McKnight, a member at Royal Troon, are taking part in a charity golf day in June and are seeking support. "We are taking part in the MacMillan-Longest Day Golf Challenge (...

KBGC welcomed a fresh intake of new members for the start of the season. The open evening on 28th March was well attended and intentionally informal in style. The Committee introduced themselves and provided an outline of the function of the Club. Profess...

THE BARASSIE MASTERS – POWERPLAY COMPETITIONSATURDAY 13THAPRIL 2013On “Masters” Saturday we are holding a fun competition over the Barassie Links.A POWERPLAY COMPETITIONMembers - please enter your name on the sheet in the pro-shop and not on t...

CARVERY LUNCH Sunday 31 March 2013 - 1.00pm until 5.00pmMain Course Carvery with all the Trimmings.Sweet Table to follow.Tea or Coffee£11.95 per personBookings now being taken at the bar.All Welcome...

Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club will hold its inaugural Gents Open Day on Sunday 28 July 2013 and entries are now invited.Starting times: 7.30 am until 3.00pmHandicap Limit: 24Minimum age limit: 18Entry fee: £14.00Closing Date: 30 June 2013Further i...

USE OF BUGGIES Members are advised that with effect from Monday 28 January 2013, and until further notice, buggies are not permitted on the Barassie Links.Buggies may be used on the Hillhouse Course only....

After discussion regarding the Ladies Tee Times for Competitions  Committee has agreed to the following reserved tee-times for Ladies 18 hole Competition play.A tee reservation will be in place on a Friday from 9.30am to 10am (this will be extended...

During winter conditions, particularly frost, members are requested to consider carefully the necessity to use buggies on the course.Buggies can cause damage to the golf course and there is also considerable risk to members from a Health and Safety pers...

Captain Alan Hill and Vice Captain Bob McKnight enjoy a close inspection of Ronan Rafferty's 1989 Ryder Cup. Ronan was one of the guest speakers at KBGC's 125th Anniversary Dinner on 23rd November which was enjoyed by 262 members and guests....

Preferred Lies are now in operation. In summary, a ball lying on a closely mown area through the green may be lifted, without penalty, and cleaned.  Members may read the full rules on the members page or on the notice boards in the clu...

On Tuesday 2nd October KBGC welcomed three top European journalists. Ruben van der Zaag from Holland writes for the Golfers Magazine, Gunter Reiter from Germany covers the Golf Journal Magazine and Rudy Bauwens from Belguim, writes for Play Golf. The...

Many thanks to all who played in the Barassie Ryder Cup Competition.  What a pity the weather was so poor on Sunday but well done to all of you who ventured out in the rain!  We were so pleased that our winning team did not outshine the real Eur...