Sport & Leisure

Every year, whatever the weather, in early January, at Rye Golf Club on the south coast of England, The Oxford and Cambridge Golfing Society holds ‘The President’s Putter’.

Ayrshire Magazine loves nothing more than a local success story, particularly when it shines a spotlight on a young rising star.

On the Ayrshire coast, Royal Troon remains one of golf’s great theatres, a place where ambition, nerve and history meet in the wind.

Ayrshire has enjoyed a long and proud association with professional wrestling.

I thought it was about time I touched on the subject of ladies’ golf, a game which has now evolved into a multi-million-pound global phenomenon.

There’s no denying the popularity of lawn bowls. Quintessentially British, the sport can be traced back as far as the 13th century.

Lee McAllan has been a golf caddie for over four decades. Having fought cancer twice in the last five years, he is now learning to live life to the fullest, trying to enjoy every little moment and doing his best to get back to fitness and normality.

The River Ayr Way is a 40+ mile route which traces the length of the River Ayr from source to sea.

Decked out in a bright red GBR fleece, Rory McKinna looks every inch the world-class athlete that he is.

At just 11 years old, Gracie MacPherson is already building a reputation as one of the most exciting young footballers to emerge from Ayrshire.