Wallacetown Golf Club Trophy & Competition List (Click on photo for larger picture then the back arrow to return)
W M Ritchie Wallacetown Golf Trophy Presented by W M Ritchie OBE, former MD of Wallacetown Engineering Co Ltd, son of the founder of the company, in 2006 to replace the original "Ritchie Trophy". Awarded annually to the Club Champion		Belleisle Cup Purchased by the club in 1954. This is the club's oldest trophy and is competed for in a Doubles Competition. Played for during a club outing.
George Campbell Trophy Originally presented by George Campbell, former Company Secretary at Wallacetown Engineering Co Ltd. The original trophy was replaced with a shield in 2007. Played for during a club outing.		Cetnarowicz Trophy Presented by Z Cetnarowicz, former Technical Director of Wallacetown Engineering Co Ltd and familiarly known as the "Ziggy Trophy". The original trophy was replaced with a shield in 2007. Played for during the club's summer outing.
Whinnerah Cup Presented by B Whinnerah, former Technical Director of Wallacetown Engineering Co Ltd Played for during a club outing. (Stableford).		Rosebowl Purchased by the club in 1968. Played for over Lochgreen
Nuri Shield Presented by J Carruthers, founder member of Wallacetown Golf Club, in 1969 during his first term of Captaincy. Since then Jim has been elected Captain on a further three occasions. Jim has also been Club Champion on a record five occasions. Nuri was the name of a race horse he was particularly fond of. Played for over Seafield		Keenan Cup Presented by St Ninian's Hotel, a venue once used for club committee meetings. Played for over Girvan
Carey Cup Presented by Robert Carey, former Club Member, Played for over Seafield		W.C.S.Trophy Presented by Wallacetown Control Systems, a subsidiary company making electronic components. Played for over Belleisle
Cooper Trophy Presented by John Cooper, former Manager at Wallacetown Engineering Co Ltd in Memory of Janette and Margaret Cooper. Played for over Belleisle		Miller Shield Presented by Allan Miller, former Managing Director of Wallacetown Control Systems, and Technical Director of Wallacetown Engineering Co Ltd. Played for over Darley
Jubilee Trophy Purchased by the club in 1980 to record its 25th Anniversary. There is in fact evidence on the Belleisle Trophy to show that the Club was in existence in 1954, however no other documentary evidence has been found. Played for over Seafield		C&S Trophy Presented by D Cunninghame and G Stark, former Captains of Wallacetown Golf Club. Played for over Darley (Stapleford)
Almont Trophy Presented by Almont Inn, Ayr, a venue once used for club committee meetings. Played for over Dalmilling (Stapleford)		Mitchell Trophy Presented by D Mitchell founder member of Wallacetown Golf Club, Former Captain, Honorary Member and Committee Member of the Club. Played for over Fullerton
Kyle Centre Trophy Presented on behalf of Kyle Centre, Ayr, by Alex Grasson, former club member. Doubles Match Play Competition winners.		Merit Award Presented to the Club Member who has attained most points during the season.
Match Play Cup Presented to the winner of the Singles Match Play Competition		Match Play Runner-up Presented to the Runner-up of the Singles Match Play Competition
The following receive individual prizes each year
Captain's Prize An individual prize presented by the Captain during his year of office Played for over Lochgreen		Vice Captain's Prize An individual prize presented by the club each year Played for over Seafield
Handicap Champion An individual prize presented by the club each year to the 2nd Class Club Champion		Medal Play-off An individual prize presented by the club each year. Played for over Dalmilling by Monthly Medal winner's only
Seafield Eclectic An individual Prize presented each year Played for over 6 rounds at Seafield from October to March		Last Chance Trophy An individual prize presented each year Played for over Dalmilling
Winter Competition Played for over Dalmilling An individual Prize presented each year		Hole in One & Most Two's Individual prizes presented each year to club members scoring "hole in one's" and most "twos"

Wallacetown Golf Club

Wallacetown Engineering Company Limited was a Scottish company founded in 1918 by Mr W M Ritchie and established in the Wallacetown district of Ayr.

Wallacetown Engineering Company Limited used “WECOL” as its logo for many years, and many customers often knew and referred to the company as "WECOL".

Initially the company was set up as a mechanical engineering company repairing equipment for Ayrshire collieries and expanded quickly into Lanarkshire and other coal mining areas of Scotland. Such equipment included haulages and shaft winding equipment.

As the mining industry developed it required more electrical power underground to drive haulages, conveyors and coal cutting equipment.

Wallacetown Engineering diversified into the manufacture of flameproof switchgear designed to contain methane explosions, should they occur inside the switch housing due to ingress of methane and arcing caused by switching of electricity. The construction of the enclosure prevent flame being emitted from the enclosure which was capable of igniting methane gas. The equipment was at the fore front of mining electrical control and switchgear technology. It was used extensively throughout UK coal fields and exported to the worlds major under ground coal mining operators in all continents.

To meet the growing demands of the coal mining industry, and to continue diversification into the manufacture of industrial motor control and fuse switchgear, Wallacetown built a new factory in Heathfield Road, Ayr and later expanded it to transfer men and machinery from its factory in Viewfield Road, Ayr.

At this time the industrial section of Wallacetown was very strong and as well as equipping many of NCB’s coal preparation plants and Scotland’s distilleries, the company installed industrial starters and fuse switchgear in public utilities such as Water Boards and Steel Works, and also exported to overseas territories such as Chile and Russia, both as direct exports and indirect through main contractors.

Unfortunately due to changes of ownership resulting in the transfer of industrial products to other companies and the demise of the coal mining industry in the UK, Wallacetown Engineering Company Limited eventually ceased to exist, except through its descendant Allenwest Wallacetown Limited now based in Irvine.

It is against this back drop that a number of golfing employees came together in 1955 to organise golfing competitions and outings amongst themselves. No records of this society which called themselves "WECOL Golf Club" are known to exist. It is believed that its membership and activities fluctuated for several years until, with the support of the directors, an inaugural meeting was held on 26 August 1961 to formally establish the "Wecol Golf Club".

WECOL Golf Club was initially established for employees of Wallacetown Engineering Company Limited, and as such enjoyed support and subsidies for golf outings. Due to the events mentioned above a significant reduction in workforce the "Wallacetown Golf Club", as it had now been re-named, was unable to remain viable with employee members alone, and the club opened its membership to golfers from other disciplines. Whilst many members of the club are "ex-Wallacetown employees" and there is still representation from Allenwest Wallacetown Limited, members from various other pursuits of life enrich the club.

"Wallacetown Golf Club" charges a nominal membership fee to cover administration costs, affiliation to Ayrshire Golf Association and Scottish Golf Union.

The Club's home course is Dalmilling, Ayr and a full program of events and competitions is held mainly on South Ayrshire Municipal Courses, with usually two outings a year organised at other courses within reasonable travelling distance of Ayr.

Membership applications are welcome.