{"id":308706,"date":"2025-12-10T10:57:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T10:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/308706\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T10:57:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T10:57:12","slug":"scottish-golf-awards-finalists-2026-the-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/308706\/","title":{"rendered":"Scottish Golf Awards finalists 2026: The full list"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n Nominations in eight categories were evaluated by an independent panel of seven judges and shortlists of three produced for each category. The recipient of the Lifetime Honour Award will be revealed in advance of the ceremony with the winner selected by a Scottish Golf<\/a> panel.\n<\/p>\n

\n Read more:\n<\/p>\n

\n \u201cOnce again, we have been bowled over by the quality of entries showcasing the achievements of Scotland\u2019s leading players, coaches and clubs,” Scottish Golf chief executive Robbie Clyde<\/a> said.\n<\/p>\n

\n \u201cWe\u2019re also thrilled to be able to shine a light on those amazing volunteers and officials who drive our game at grassroots level. In so many of our communities, these people are the unsung heroes and the heartbeat of the game.\n<\/p>\n

\n \u201cThe return of the Scottish Golf Awards in 2025<\/a> after an eight-year absence was eagerly awaited and the night proved to be a huge success. The buzz in the room was incredible and the stories we were able to share truly proved that golf is Scotland\u2019s game for everyone.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n The named finalists so far are:\n<\/p>\n

Club of the Year<\/p>\n

\n Harburn Golf Club: A club at the heart of the community that has grown its membership for six years in a row with a strong focus on junior and female participation and sustainable practices.\n<\/p>\n

\n Kings Golf Club: With a 10% growth in membership, strong links to the local area and modern approach to making golf accessible and inclusive, the Inverness<\/a> club is thriving just six years after its foundation.\n<\/p>\n

\n Peebles Golf Club: The host club\u00a0of the 2025 Scottish Under 16 Boys\u2019 Open Championship<\/a> has delivered membership growth, financial health and a strong vision for the future as a club with a modern and family-friendly approach.\n<\/p>\n

Rising Star Award<\/p>\n

\n Cristiana Capaldi: The Bearsden Golf Cub member is a passionate advocate for inclusion in sport, a key member of Scottish Golf\u2019s Young Leaders group and a qualified Community Golf Instructor.\n<\/p>\n

\n Cameron Kpedekpo: The 19-year-old was a recipient of The R&A Scholarship Award and combines his passion for business and sport through the Scottish Golf Young Leaders programme.\n<\/p>\n

\n Elise McQueen: A driving force behind the growth of junior and female participation at Dullatur Golf Club through innovative social media engagement. Also a member of the Young Leaders initiative.\n<\/p>\n

\n Read more:\n<\/p>\n

Coach of the Year<\/p>\n

\n Linzi Dye: Her work at West Kilbride<\/a> has introduced hundreds of women to the game, created a strong pathway to membership and developed a healthy junior section at the club.\n<\/p>\n

\n Alastair Forsyth: The two-time European Tour winner<\/a> continues to give back to the game by using his knowledge and experience to coach beginners, leading amateurs and tournament pros across the country.\n<\/p>\n

\n Tiffany MacKenzie: Based at Elgin Golf Club, Tiffany has also acted as a roving pro in the region and has a strong focus on beginner and intermediate female golfers.\n<\/p>\n

Golf and the Environment Award<\/p>\n

\n Balfron Golf Club: A new clubhouse powered by an on-site solar farm, heat pump and sympathetic to the environment has been built on the edge of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.\n<\/p>\n

\n Dullatur Golf Club: The Cumbernauld<\/a> club has taken a proactive and practical approach to environmental stewardship, course management, and long-term sustainability.\n<\/p>\n

\n St Andrews Links: During 2025 and in response to coastal erosion, the Links embarked upon its largest ever dune recharge and restoration project<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\n Read more:\n<\/p>\n

Golf Enterprise Award<\/p>\n

\n Balfron Golf Club: The Community Amateur Sports Club raised \u00a3300,000 from government and entrepreneurial means to build a new clubhouse while continuing to offer \u2018affordable golf for all\u2019\n<\/p>\n

\n Mearns Castle Golf Club: A commercially-driven strategy has allowed the facility, golf academy<\/a> and course membership to flourish and grow.\n<\/p>\n

\n Mortonhall Golf Club: The Edinburgh<\/a> club\u2019s decision to buy new turf-improving machinery and offer it for hire has allowed it to derive an income from 19 golf clubs and other venues including Hampden Park.\n<\/p>\n

Golf in the Community Award<\/p>\n

\n Golf It! Glasgow: The R&A-backed family facility<\/a> in the north-east of Glasgow continues to offer golf for all in a fun, inclusive and affordable way.\n<\/p>\n

\n North Lanarkshire Council: Operating out of their Lochview facility<\/a>, golfers with a disability, beginners, schoolkids and members from all sectors of the community are welcomed to the game.\n<\/p>\n

\n Strathlene Golf Club: The club has broken down barriers to play for women, girls and juniors including those with specific neurodiverse needs and has become a thriving, family-friendly venue.\n<\/p>\n

\n Read more:\n<\/p>\n

Spirit of Golf Volunteer Award<\/p>\n

\n Morag Cowe: A volunteer for 20 years at Gourock Golf Club<\/a>, Morag has been key to introducing a successful new get into golf programme for women.\n<\/p>\n

\n Stewart Fotheringhame: For 45 years Stewart has been a volunteer in golf and in 2025 he chaired the committee that oversaw the 20th Island Games staged, in part, at his beloved Orkney<\/a> Golf Club.\n<\/p>\n

\n John Pritchard: As a volunteer and coach at Winchburgh Niddry Castle Golf Club, John has been instrumental in revolutionising the offer for women and girls and doubling female membership in three years.\n<\/p>\n

Amateur Golfer of the Year<\/p>\n

\n Cameron Adam: A win in the St Andrews Links Trophy teed up a brilliant year for the 22-year-old who also qualified for The Open at Royal Portrush<\/a>, played for GB&I in the Walker Cup<\/a> and earned a DP World Tour Card through the Global Amateur Pathway.\n<\/p>\n

\n Barry McCluskey: The Bothwell Castle golfer<\/a> made history by winning gold in the visual category at the 2025 European Championships in Sweden.\n<\/p>\n

\n Carly McDonald: The 14-year-old from St Andrews lifted the Scottish Girls\u2019 Amateur Championship, the Order of Merit title as well as representing Scotland and GB&I in team events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nominations in eight categories were evaluated by an independent panel of seven judges and shortlists of three produced…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":308707,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[5904,101,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-308706","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-golf","9":"tag-sports","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=308706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/308706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/308707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=308706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=308706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=308706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}