The Ayrshire Golf Association provide a welcoming and safe environment for all juniors.

All Executive members who are involved in junior coaching and junior team matches are registered with the PVG scheme and, where appropriate, have attended suitable training events.

John Shanks is the appointed Safeguarding Officer for the Area Association, and Scott Gilchrist the Deputy Safeguarding Officer, who can both be contacted by Email at

safeguarding@ayrshiregolf.org

Or by telephone on 07775 033286 or 07494 859612 respectively.

Code of Conduct Declarations

From 2026, all juniors and parents or responsible persons must read and agree to their respective codes of conduct before any player registration is approved for Ayrshire Golf Association events, including team matches.

The Association will securely retain this information and ensure its deletion at the end of each playing year.

Links to all the relevant policies are available below

A.G.A. - Child Protection Policy

A.G.A. - Code of Conduct For Juniors

A.G.A. - Code of Conduct For Parent/Responsible Person

A.G.A. - Responding to Concerns Procedure

A.G.A. - Code of Conduct for Coaches and Volunteers

A.G.A. - Trips Away From Home (Involving Overnight stays)

A.G.A. - Spectator Guidelines