WINTER EVENTS 2026 - REPORTS
Drumoig Golf Club: April 9, 2026
WALKER STROLLS TO VICTORY IN RACE FOR WINTER ORDER OR MERIT TITLE
A second place finish at Drumoig in the fifth and final Stableford of 2026 secured Gullane’s Scott Walker top spot in the race for the Winter Order of Merit title.
The scratch player shot under par in four of the five events, taking him more than 16 points ahead of the chasing pack.
Walker was one of only two competitors who amassed points in all five rounds, the other being Cochrane Castle’s Alan Kelly who finished overall fourth in the Order of Merit table.
Runner-up spot was secured by Balmore’s Gerry McCormick (9) who followed a 38-point second place finish at Monifieth with a 38-point victory at Drumoig.
Stuart McKendrick, Dunkeld & Birnam, finished third, just 0.2 points behind McCormick.
Walker maintained impressive form throughout the winter series, shooting sub-par rounds at Barassie, Monifeith, West Kilbride and Drumoig, while he was just one-over par round at Strathmore.
McCormick’s win at Drumoig in windy and fiery conditions comprised an impressive outward nine of 38, one over par. Despite two double bogeys on the inward nine, 16 points on top of his outward 22 points was enough to secure victory by a single point from Walker.
The Society would like to thank all at Drumoig Golf Centre for hosting the event and the catering staff for their excellent service.
Strathmore Golf Centre: April 3, 2026
McGARVA SHOWS HIS METTLE TO RUN OUT EASY WINNER AT STRATHMORE
Kilmacolm’s Neil McGarva scored an unmatched 42 points to secure victory in the Winter Stableford at Strathmore, the penultimate tournament in the 2026 pre-season series.
The eight-handicapper shot a gross 72 - two over par - to take top honours by four points in a field of 57 players. A birdie at the 11th cancelled out his only bogey of the front nine. He also birdied the 16th. His only real blemish was at the 18th where he ran up a double bogey six.
Glenbervie’s Richard Johnston shot seven birdies in a round of 66 to take the runner-up spot.
Playing off a course handicap of +2, Johnston’s four-under par round for 38 points was enough to pip Cochrane Castle scratch player Alan Kelly by dint of a better inward half.
Former Scottish internationalist Johnston recorded five birdies on the second nine for an inward half of 32. Kelly matched that figure on the front nine but slipped to one over coming home for a two under par 68.
Players were fulsome in their praise for the magnificent condition of the course in general and the greens in particular. Our heartiest thanks and congratulations to head greenkeeper Paul Conway and his team for Strathmore’s superb presentation.
Our thanks also to all the catering staff for their first-class service and hospitality, and to Strathmore’s Norman Dyce for helping with registration and scoring.
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Monifieth Golf Links: March 29, 2026
McGINNIGAL ON TOP IN CLOSE-RUN MONIFIETH BATTLE
Muckhart's David McGinigal held off a pack of chasing players to win by a single point in the second Winter Stableford at Monifieth.
His 39 points was just enough to clinch victory from six players all on 38 points, including runner-up Gerry McCormick, Balmore, and David Logie, Dunwhinny, who finished third.
Richard Johnston, Glenbervie; Graeme Innes, Fraserburgh; Willie Skene, Winterfield; and Gareth Pugh,Tantallon, also finished on handicap-breaking 38 points.
A field of 67 players took part in the event with no fewer than 20 competitors playing to their handicaps or better.
We are grateful to all at Monifieth Links and Monifieth Golf Club for hosting the event and excellent hospitality, and to Rob from he Links Trust who acted as starter.
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West Kilbride: March 26, 2026
BIRDIES GALORE FOR JENKINS AS HE STORMS TO VICTORY AT WEST KILBRIDE
A fabulous round of 64, which included eight birdies, handed Scottish internationalist Robert Jenkins victory at West Kilbride in the third of the five Winter Stableford events.
Even with a playing handicap of +3, the Royal Troon stalwart amassed a magnificent 40 points to clinch top place by one point from Braehead’s Peter MacLeod.
Ken Goodwin, Prestwick, took third spot with 38 points.
Jenkins’ round was all the more remarkable given that he drove his tee shot out of bounds at the third hole in an otherwise blemish-free round, played in cold and breezy weather.
He birdied the second and fourth before going on a run of five successive birdies from the seventh and closing out his round with his eighth birdie of the day at the closing hole.
Overall he had a total of 29 putts, hitting every green in regulation apart from the third.
A total of 60 players took part in the event, with no fewer than 10 breaking or matching their playing handicaps.
After three rounds, Bonnyton’s David Edelman leads the Order of Merit table on 38 points. Scott Walker, Gullane, is currently in second place on 30.5 points and Jenkins in third spot on 25 points.
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Kilmarnock Barassie: March 10, 2026
EDELMAN RUNS OUT WINNER IN THE OPENING WINTER STABLEFORD
Bonnyton’s David Edelman romped to victory in the first of the 2026 Winter Stableford series at Kilmarnock Barassie.
His 41 points was enough to pip Blairgowrie’s Craig Stephen and Stirling’s Alasdair MacLennan who each finished one point behind, with Craig claiming the runner-up spot by dint of a better back nine.
David McNeill, Haggs Castle, finished fourth on 39 points.
A full field of 75 players took part in the event, with no fewer than 20 competitors shooting scores that bettered or matched their handicaps in fairly challenging conditions.
The Society is grateful to all at Kilmarnock Barassie for hosting the event and for their excellent catering and hospitality.
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Order of Merit points allocation for Winter Series:
- 1st - 25 points
- 2nd -22 points
- 3rd - 19 points
- 4th - 17 points
- 5th - 16 points
- 6th to 20th place onward, points decrease by 1; If there are fewer than 30 players, points will be reduced accordingly.
Winter Series 2026: Order of Merit standings: OOM TABLE
Best four Order of Merit point scores from five
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