Stirling Golf Development Fund

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Champion the next generation of home grown golf professionals

Stirling’s golf programme is a powerhouse led by GB&I Walker Cup Captain, Dean Robertson. It's produced stars like Catriona Matthew, Richie Ramsay, and rising pro Lorna McClymont.

As Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence, Stirling continues to produce best-in-class golfers who are inspiring a younger generation of players to become the best they can be.

Current players within the programme include:

  • Alexander Farmer, the Scottish Men’s Amateur champion;
  • Ross Laird, Arnold Palmer Cup winner and British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Order of Merit title holder;
  • James Wood, the Scottish Boys’ Amateur champion; and
  • Abby Nisbet, BUCS Order of Merit title holder.

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Drive our future forward

Since 1981, the University of Stirling has built one of Europe’s leading collegiate golf programmes, described by Golf Digest as "The best college golf programme you've never heard of".

Our achievements speak volumes:

  • More students sent to the World University Championships than any other university globally.
  • More than 100 golf scholars selected to represent their country.
  • More than 20 alumni competing on professional tours worldwide.

We prove that young golfers don’t need to head stateside for university to make it onto the pro tour.

Ross Laird pictured on the golf course in Spain.

Ross Laird won the Arnold Palmer Cup in South Carolina (image credit: Aitor Alcalde for the R&A).

Your support enables us to continue this success by providing opportunities for our talented team to compete in the prestigious R&A Student Tour Series events and other international competitions. Our golfers get to test themselves against the best in the world while learning important skills for elite competition.

With your help, we will continue to challenge the boundaries of collegiate golf in Europe and beyond. Donate today to our Golf Development Fund and be part of their journey.

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Bid on excellence

Every year, the University of Stirling runs an exclusive golf auction, offering unforgettable experiences such as teeing off alongside top professionals, or playing iconic courses across the UK, the US, and beyond.

The funds raised will help us to continue developing world-class golfers.

Our next auction launches in autumn 2025. We're curating an exciting list of auction items. If you would like to donate an item or a round of golf, please contact us at philanthropy@stir.ac.uk.

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Get in touch

If you would like more information about making a gift, sponsoring the golf programme, or the auction, please email us at philanthropy@stir.ac.uk.