Motion · S6M-17394 · 29 Apr 2025
Western Gailes Golf Club
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Western Gailes Golf Club, in Irvine, on being ranked 18th in Scotland by the prestigious Top 100 Golf Courses; recognises the club’s historic significance, having been founded in 1897, and its reputation as one of the most authentic links courses in the country; notes its regular hosting of elite amateur and professional events, including the Scottish Open and Final Qualifying for The Open Championship; celebrates its scenic coastal setting and traditional layout, which has earned admiration from golfers worldwide; acknowledges what it sees as its role in promoting Ayrshire’s rich golfing heritage and enhancing Scotland’s global standing as the "Home of Golf", and commends Western Gailes for its contributions to local tourism and the economy.
Supporters (18)
- Karen Adam Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jeremy Balfour 5 Sep 2025
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 5 Sep 2025
- Jackie Dunbar Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Annabelle Ewing 5 Sep 2025
- Emma Harper 5 Sep 2025
- Bill Kidd 5 Sep 2025
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Rona Mackay 5 Sep 2025
- Kevin Stewart 5 Sep 2025
- Paul Sweeney Scottish Labour 5 Sep 2025
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 5 Sep 2025
- Sue Webber 5 Sep 2025
- Tess White 5 Sep 2025
- Brian Whittle 5 Sep 2025
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.