Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club
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Kilmarnock Golf Club is a golf club and course in Barassie
(on the outskirts of Troon
, Ayrshire
) on the west coast of Scotland
. Formed as Ossington Golf Club in 1887, the first course was at Holmes Farm in Kilmarnock
. The Club quickly became Kilmarnock Golf Club. The club moved to Barassie in the 1890s.
The town of Kilmarnock
boasts a proud sporting heritage with some of the oldest football, rugby, cricket and bowling clubs in Scotland and the UK. (See Kilmarnock FC ; Kilmarnock RFC
)
The course itself is a Open Championship Final Qualifying venue, and has undergone considerable changes over the past few years. It has twenty seven holes, and also has much improved facilities in the clubhouse and professional's shop run by Gregor Howie.
The additional nine holes are part of the championship course and have added a different dimension to Barassie with a Par of 72 and a Standard Scratch of 74. The course measures at just under 7000 yards and the new holes provide some challenges, perhaps no more so than the par 3 fourth hole or the quirky double dog leg par 5 eighth.
The course was host for The Amateur Championship
in June 2001 along with Prestwick Golf Club
and played host to the European Youths Championships the previous year. The Open Championship
at Royal Troon in 2004
saw Barassie play host to the Junior Open Championship.
Well known members include Jim Milligan and Gordon Sherry
who played in successful Walker Cup
teams and Alan Reid who was the Scottish Amateur Strokeplay Champion. Milligan was Scottish Amateur Champion in 1988 whilst Sherry was The Amateur Champion in 1995. Alasdair Watt was Scottish Amateur runner up in 1987, losing to Colin Montgomerie
of Royal Troon Golf Club
. John Montgomerie won the Scottish Amateur in the 1950s.
As well as being Scottish Club Champions, Barassie have also been European Club Champions in the 1990s.
Barassie, South Ayrshire
Barassie is a village in South Ayrshire, Scotland.Barassie is a suburb of Troon on the northern edge of the town beginning half way along Barassie Beach.There is also a golf course called Kilmarnock Barassie which is the club where Gordon Sherry played....
(on the outskirts of Troon
Troon
Troon is a town in South Ayrshire. It is situated on the west coast of Scotland, about eight miles north of Ayr and three miles northwest of Glasgow Prestwick International Airport. Lying across the Firth of Clyde, the Isle of Arran can be seen. Troon is also a port with freight and ferry services...
, Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
) on the west coast of Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. Formed as Ossington Golf Club in 1887, the first course was at Holmes Farm in Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,734. It is the second largest town in Ayrshire. The River Irvine runs through its eastern section, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'...
. The Club quickly became Kilmarnock Golf Club. The club moved to Barassie in the 1890s.
The town of Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock is a large burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with a population of 44,734. It is the second largest town in Ayrshire. The River Irvine runs through its eastern section, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'...
boasts a proud sporting heritage with some of the oldest football, rugby, cricket and bowling clubs in Scotland and the UK. (See Kilmarnock FC ; Kilmarnock RFC
Kilmarnock RFC
Kilmarnock Rugby Football Club, nicknamed Killie, is a Scottish rugby union club which was founded in 1868, and is based in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire in west central Scotland. They play in RBS NATIONAL 1...
)
The course itself is a Open Championship Final Qualifying venue, and has undergone considerable changes over the past few years. It has twenty seven holes, and also has much improved facilities in the clubhouse and professional's shop run by Gregor Howie.
The additional nine holes are part of the championship course and have added a different dimension to Barassie with a Par of 72 and a Standard Scratch of 74. The course measures at just under 7000 yards and the new holes provide some challenges, perhaps no more so than the par 3 fourth hole or the quirky double dog leg par 5 eighth.
The course was host for The Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship is a golf tournament which is held annually in the United Kingdom. It is one of the two leading individual tournaments for amateur golfers, alongside the U.S. Amateur...
in June 2001 along with Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club
Prestwick Golf Club is located in the town of Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is approximately southwest of Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. Prestwick is a classic links golf course, being built on the rolling sandy land that "links" the beach and the land further inland...
and played host to the European Youths Championships the previous year. The Open Championship
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, or simply The Open , is the oldest of the four major championships in professional golf. It is the only "major" held outside the USA and is administered by The R&A, which is the governing body of golf outside the USA and Mexico...
at Royal Troon in 2004
2004 Open Championship
The 2004 Open Championship was the 133rd Open Championship, played from 15-18 July at Royal Troon Golf Club. Todd Hamilton held off Ernie Els in a playoff after carding a final round 69. Phil Mickelson finished third, followed by Lee Westwood in fourth. The win made Todd the fifth consecutive...
saw Barassie play host to the Junior Open Championship.
Well known members include Jim Milligan and Gordon Sherry
Gordon Sherry
Gordon Sherry is a Scottish professional golfer most recognised for winning The Amateur Championship in 1995.Sherry enjoyed his greatest moments as an amateur, winning The Amateur Championship, being a member of the victorious Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup team, and appearing in The Open...
who played in successful Walker Cup
Walker Cup
The Walker Cup is a golf trophy contested biennially in odd numbered years between teams comprising the leading amateur golfers of the United States and Great Britain and Ireland...
teams and Alan Reid who was the Scottish Amateur Strokeplay Champion. Milligan was Scottish Amateur Champion in 1988 whilst Sherry was The Amateur Champion in 1995. Alasdair Watt was Scottish Amateur runner up in 1987, losing to Colin Montgomerie
Colin Montgomerie
Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE is a Scottish professional golfer, often referred to by one of his nicknames 'Monty'. He has had one of the finest careers in European Tour history, having won a record eight Order of Merit titles, including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999, and 31...
of Royal Troon Golf Club
Royal Troon Golf Club
Royal Troon Golf Club is a links golf course located in Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. The club was founded in 1878, initially with five holes. Its Old Course is now one of the host courses for The Open Championship, one of the major championships on the PGA Tour and European Tour...
. John Montgomerie won the Scottish Amateur in the 1950s.
As well as being Scottish Club Champions, Barassie have also been European Club Champions in the 1990s.