Captains Welcome

Troon Welbeck Gents Captain 2024
Brian Banks

I would like to extend a warm welcome to all members, visitors and potential members of Troon Welbeck Golf Club on behalf of myself and the Committee as a whole. I am honoured to be afforded the opportunity to become the 2024 Captain of the Club that I have been a member of for over 20 years as both a Junior and Full member.

Formed in 1973, Troon Welbeck Golf Club stands as a club with a great history and reputation within Ayrshire and beyond. As an affiliated member of both Scottish Golf and Ayrshire Golf Association we offer our members regular participation in local competitions and inter-club team events.

Troon Welbeck Golf Club is proud to be one of the most competitive Golf Clubs in Ayrshire with separate Gents competitions played 3 days per week in the summer months (5 days per week with additional senior competitions) and an option to take part in matchplay competitions, team competitions, Charity events and Mixed competitions.

As a club, we pride ourselves in providing a welcoming, friendly club atmosphere offering support to new members with assistance to integrate into the club. Troon Welbeck Golf Club welcomes membership enquiries from all ages, genders & abilities and we actively encourage participation in Golf at all levels and are keen to promote the growth of the game as whole.

Our recently renovated clubhouse, with beautiful views over Troon Links, helps us to have an active social scene and we encourage all members to take part in the regular social events and initiatives including games nights, quiz nights and fun mixed golf competitions.

We have a thriving Ladies section, Seniors section, Junior section and younger Seven Wonders section with mixed competitions to allow inter-sectional golf competitions and events.

I would like to wish all our members and visitors the best of luck for the golfing season and that I hope we all enjoy a successful year of golf.

Lady Captain – Louise Thrippleton

I am now in my second year as Lady Captain and look forward to working with the rest of the excellent Ladies’ committee to support all of our members through the golfing year. The Ladies section is a little different from the men’s, with one ladies’ competition held on a Wednesday and Saturday. The option to take part on a Saturday facilitates play for those members not available during the week, which makes us an attractive club to many. We also have the option of an additional competition on a Sunday which is open to all club members, Ladies, Gents and Juniors. Throughout the winter, and at various times in the summer, we hold a number of fun competitions which provides further playing and social opportunities for members with and without a handicap.

We have an immensely supportive membership, who all contribute to the success of the golfing year in some way through our subcommittee structure. I would like to extend warm thanks to one and all for this year and look forward to welcoming new members into our club.