Thursday 7 May 2009

Scottish Women's Amateur Championship - Starting Times

SOUTHERNESS GOLF CLUB, MAY 19 to 23, 2009

STARTING TIMES FOR FIRST QUALIFYING ROUND (Tuesday, May 19th 2009)
+Draw for Second qualifying round depends on Round 1 scores.
8.30 Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Mary Summers (Carnoustie Ladies).
8.40 Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), Laura McLardy (Murcar Links), Elaine Cuthill (Lanark)
8.50 Addi Shamash (Kirkcudbright), Lesley Atkins (Minto), Wendy Nicholson (Broomieknowe).
9.oo Susan Jackson (Ladybank), Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), Carol Wilson (Muircar Links).
9.10 Margaret Tough (Falkirk), Ashleigh Wilton (Ladybank), Sammy Vass (Tain).
9.20 Susan Wood (Drumpellier), Rebecca Wilson (Monifieth), Louise Fraser (Kingsknowe).
9.30 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), Karen Marshall (Baberton).
9.40 Claire MacDonald (Gllane Ladies), Diane MacDonald (Dumfries & Co), Laura Murray (Alford).
9.50 Ann F Ramsay (Kirriemuir), Katrina Milne (Windyhill), Gillian Monteith (Portpatrick Dunskey).
10.00 Sara Bishop (Windyhill), Claire Hargan (Mortonhall), Kirsten Blackwood (Craigmillar Park).
10.10 Sheena Wood (Aberedeen ladies), Lorna Bennett (Ladybank), Elaine Moffat (St Regulus).
10.20 Katy McNicoll (Carnoustie Ladies), Martine Pow (Selkirk), Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).10.30 Louise Kenney (Pitreavie), Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), Alexandra Bushby (Strathmore).
10.40 Jane Turner (Craigielaw), Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies), Emily Ogilvy (Auchterarder).
10.50 Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Anne Laing (Vale of Leven), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).11.00 Linda Urquhart (Banchory), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Fiona Blair (Carnoustie Ladies).
11.10 Jill Harrison (Cruden Bay), Linda Caine (Dunbar), Sheila Cuthbertson (Peebles).
11.20 Carol Whyte (Windyhill), Jordana Graham (Southerness), Samantha Leslie (Westhill).
11.30 Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle), Noreen Fenton (Dunbar), Aileen Hunter (Monifieth).
11.40 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston), Pamela Williamson (Baberton), Helen Faulds (Douglas Park).
11.50 Fiona Gilbert (Carnoustie Ladies), Heather Anderson (Alyth), Jacqueline Sneddon (Alyth).
12.00 Fiona Hay (Deeside), Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay), Charlie Taylor (Kilmarnock Barassie).12.10 Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies), Fiona Macregor (Thornhill), Wendy Wells (Peebles).
12.20 Gail Wilson (Monifieth), Tracy Masterton (Windyhill), Gillian Lockhart (Kilmarnock Barassie).
12.30 Elaine Whyte (Windyhill), Winifred MacCallum (Falkirk), Diane Moncreiff (Lochend).
12.40 Ruth McIntyre (Windyhill), Linda Bain (Lochend), Susan Dickie (Lochmaben).
12.50 Ann MacDonald (Windyhill), Fiona Fullerton (Meldrum House), Bobbi Waugh (Moorhall).
1.00 Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill), Kirsten MacCallum (Newburgh-on-Ythan), Suzanne Ireland (Prestonfield).

D&A Centenary Medal over the Carrick postponed due to bad Weather

D&A Captain Kay McColl was extremely sorry to pass on the news that the County Centenary Medal over The Carrick had to be cacelled today (Thursday 7th of May). With the bad weather we have had recently, and the large numbers going out - they decided to cancel and they have a new date which is Thursday 1st October 2009

Wednesday 6 May 2009

Kilmacolm's Colin Brown is to be the new Captain of the R&A

Colin Brown - Click to enlarge
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced Colin M Brown as Captain for the year 2009 – 2010.
Each year the Past Captains meet to confer upon the nomination and the announcement was made today at the Club’s May Business Meeting. The new Captain will assume office later this year following the traditional driving in ceremony on Thursday 24 September 2009.
Colin Brown joined The Royal and Ancient Golf Club in 1994. He served on the Finance Committee from 2000 – 2005 and is currently Chairman of the Membership Committee and a member of the General Committee. He is a past Captain of Kilmacolm Golf Club and, in 2001, captained Prestwick Golf Club in its 150th anniversary year. He plays to a handicap of 7.
Educated at Glenalmond College, he is a Chartered Accountant and has retired following a career in stockbroking and investment management. He is a former Chairman of the Scottish Stock Exchange and is a Deputy Lieutenant of Renfrewshire.
Resident in Kilmacolm, Colin is married to Patricia, also an ardent golfer, who is Vice Captain of Renfrewshire Ladies’ County Golf Association. They have three adult children all of whom attended St Andrews University.

Report and photo courtesy of the R & A Website

LGU Medal Finals at Ranfurly Castle Postponed

The LGU Medal West Area Final at Ranfurly Castle was eventually abandoned when steady rain began to flood the greens in the early afternoon.
SLGA Tournament Officer Fiona Farquharson has rearranged the competition to be played at the same venue on Thursday, May 14th 2009

Tuesday 5 May 2009

Lanarkshire County Foursomes Qualifier

The results of the Lanarkshire Inter County Foursomes Qualifying Round played today over a wet and windy Cawder Keir Course,(SSS 72) were as follows:
Scratch:
1. Susan Wood and Carol McCall 78 BIH
2. Lesley Lloyd and Fiona Scott 78
3. Pauline Warlow and Joanna Scott 84
Handicap:
1. Jean Glass and Irene Cooper 70.5
2. May Hughes (Kirkhill) and Carol McKinnon 72.5
3. Linda McLanachan and Anne Cameron 74

Monday 4 May 2009

Scotland win the Team Trophy at the Welsh Women's Open

Good news this morning from Kylie Walker - Scotland won the Nations Cup team event at the weekend's Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play championship at windswept Royal Porthcawl.
Carly Booth and Kelsey MacDonald were the other Scotland team members.
"Obviously we were disappointed not to do better as individuals but we were happy to do Scotland proud by bringing home the Nations Cup Trophy. Thanks to the SLGA for sending us," says Buchanan Castle's Kylie who figured in a three-way tie for the lead with one round to go.
Kylie Walker finished joint sixth, Carly Booth joint 12th, Kelsey MacDonald 17th, Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) joint 29th.

Golf Club Results -- email your results

As you will have noticed you will see some Golf Club Results on this Website. Some results have been sent by email. The email link is also on the RHS of this website.
I have also taken the odd result from those posted on the Glasgow Herald Golf Club Returns Website which can be also found on the RHS of this webpage.

Due to my busy schedule only results sent to me by email will be put on this website

Jamieson Trophy - Kilmarnock Barassie

Spring Meeting - Jamieson Trophy (SSS 76, CSS 79) - Played 1st May 2009

1st: Lesley Williamson 83 (6)77
2nd: Debbie Peberdy 92(14)78
3rd: Fiona Brawley 86(7)79

Douglas Park Open Weekend --- Looking to join a new club

Douglas Park Golf Clubhouse in the Frost ! - Click to enlarge
Douglas Park Golf Club is holding an Open Weekend on Saturday May 9th and Sunday May 10th .
Prospective new members receive a Courtesy Round of Golf, a PGA Professional free swing check and complimentary refreshments

To read all about it click on the following link DOUGLAS PARK OPEN DAY

Sunday 3 May 2009

Pamela Pretswell is the West of Scotland Champion

Pamela Pretswell -- Click to enlarge
Bothwell Castle’s Pamela Pretswell lived up to her rating as the backmarker in the West of Scotland women’s amateur championship at Prestwick today.
The +2 player, who won the Swiss women’s open amateur title last summer, won by four strokes with a pair of 74s, against the CSS of 76 and 77, for a total of 148 in very windy and cold but mainly dry weather.
With no university exams clashing this year, Pamela will make her debut this month in the Scottish women's championship at Southerness ... and on this form she must be one of the favourites.
Runner-up at Prestwick on 152 with scores of 79 and 73 was former Scotland international Sara Bishop (Windyhill).
Pretswell, Susan Wood and Lesley Lloyd won the County Shield for Lanarkshire, while Renfrewshire (Eilidh Briggs, Alyson McKechin and Natasha Qayum) won the new Junior County Silver Salver, presented by the West Association.

LEADING SCORES
CSS 76 77.
148 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 74 74.
152 Sara Bishop (Windyhill) 79 73
158 Susan Wood (Drumpellier) 78 80, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) 78 80, Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies) 76 82.
159 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 80 79.
161 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 83 78
163 Audrey Thomson (Loudoun Gowf) 83 80, Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 80 83
164 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 85 79
167 Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 83 84, Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 82 85, Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) 81 86
168 Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) 91 77
170 Jill Meldrum ( Dullator) 82 88
171 Lesley Robertson (Ranfurly Castle) 87 84
172 Liz Keohone (Loudon Gowf) 82 90, Lesley Williamson ( Kilmarnock Barassie) 80 92
173 Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 86 87
174 Ruth Rankin (Lanark) 87 87, Lindsay Stevenson (Whitecraigs) 85 89, Rosalind Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) 84 90
175 Carol Whyte (Windyhill) 92 83, Joanna Scott (Cathkin Braes) 87 85
176 Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 87 89, Hannah Gaunt (Kilmarnock Barassie) 82 94
177 Jennifer Jenkins (Ralston) 84 93
179 Alison McGinnigle (Cochrane Castle) 90 89, Liz Stewart (Cochrane Castle) 87 92
182 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross) 93 89
183 Gillian Henderson ( Bellisle) 97 86
185 Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock Barassie) 93 92, Hilary Stuart (Bothwell Castle)84 101
186 Nicola Ferguson (Clober) 94 92
187 Ann Wallace (Prestwick St Nicholas) 99 88, Carol McCall (Strathaven) 97 90, Lindsay Mathie ( Windyhill) 92 95


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2009 West of Scotland Championship

Kylie has a bad day at Pothcawl

Northern Ireland Danielle McVeigh (Royal Co Down) won the Welsh women’s open amateur stroke-play championship in tough conditions at the so-demanding par-75 (for women) Royal Porthcawl links in South Wales.
Kylie Walker had a final round she will want to forget in a hurry. An 84 for 232 saw her drop down to a tie for sixth place. The Buchanan Castle player double bogeyed both the first and third but got two of the shots back with birdies at the short fourth and the long fifth before bogeying the ninth to turn in three-over-par 40.Then can disaster with a capital “D” – a quadruple bogey 8 at the 10th. Kylie did birdie the long 15th but then lurched off track again with a double bogey 7 at the long 17th and a bogey at the 18th for 44 shots home.Carly Booth (Comrie finished joint 12th with a closing 81 for 234.Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), runner-up in the “Helen Holm,” also struggled in the last round with an 81 for 236 and 17th place.Laura Murray (Alford) finished with an 83 for 242 and a share of 26th place.Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) had an 83 for joint 29th place on 243
To read the full report go to
Gillian Kirkwood Website

Saturday 2 May 2009

Kylie Walker in three-way tie for lead at Porthcawl

Buchanan Castle's Kylie Walker has bounced back from a slightly disappointing performance in last weekend's Helen Holm Scottish women's open amateur stroke-play to share the lead after 36 holes of this weekend's Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play championship at Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, South Wales.
The stage is set for an exciting final round on Sunday with three players tieing for the lead on 148 - West of Scotland's Kylie Walker with rounds of 71 and 77, England's Rachael Jennings with 73 and 75 and, the leading Welsh hope, Tara Davies with 72 and 76.
To read all the results go to the Kirkwood Golf Website

Thursday 30 April 2009

2009 West of Scotland Championship Draw

Draw Sheet --- Click to enlarge

Sunday's West of Scotland women's (closed) amateur championship, to be hosted by Prestwick Golf Club, has attracted its largest entry for many years - some 48 players, all with handicaps of 10 and under.
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) is unable to defend the title as she is being sent by the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association to play in the Welsh women's open amateur stroke-play at Royal Porthcawl this weekend.
The backmarker in the field is Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) holder of the Swiss women's amateur title, and she will have strong competition from former Scottish champion Anne Laing (Vale of Leven), Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), Sara Bishop (Windyhill) and Susan Wood (Drumpellier) to name but four.
The West of Scotland Ladies County Golf Association has presented a new team trophy for which each county in the West District will nominate three players (under-18 years) from whom the best two scores will count in each round.
Ayrshire are running this year's West championship.

Wednesday 29 April 2009

Lanarkshire County Champion is Fiona Norris

Champion Fiona-click to enlargeFiona Norris is the Lanarkshire County Champion. She played well with birdies at the 4th, 9th and 10th holes and with 6 single putts in her last 6 holes to defeat Joanna Scott (Cathkin Braes) by 5 & 4.
Joanna also played well throughout the championship. In the morning semi finals Joanna defeated Lesley Lloyd 2&1 while Fiona defeated defending champion Susan Wood 4&3.
In the Bronze Championship Final Caroline Smith (Strathaven) defeated Margaret Porteous (Drumpellier), who was playing in her first County competition, 5&3.


In yesterday's afternoon's semi-finals Lesley Lloyd beat Pat Hutton 4&3; Joanna Scott beat Hilary Stuart 2&1;Susan Wood beat Allison Bell 5&3; Fiona Norris beat May Hughes by 1hole.

The players in the first round results were:
P Hutton beat A Clark 5&4;
L Lloyd beat L Lees 7&5;
H Stuart beat C McCall 6&5;
J Scott beat E Cuthill at 19th;
A Bell beat R Wilson 3&2;
S Wood beat A Devine 4&3;
M Hughes beat J Paterson 1 hole;
F Norris beat M Brodie 7&5.

In the Bronze semi-final Caroline Smith (Strathaven) beat Linda McLanachan 2&1 and Margaret Porteous (Drumpellier) beat Jean Glass 3&2.

Douglas Park - 9 hole Competition

9 hole competition (27/04/2009 CSS:72)
1st 18pts Susan Rattray
2nd 17pts Anne Terry
3rd 14pts Gillian Beattie

Ranfurly Castle Extra Medal

Played 29/4/09 27 Entries
SSS 73 CSS 73
Silver Winner Sarah Eckford (9) 74 bih
Runner Up Helen Craig (15) 74
Bronze Winner Helen Abram (23) 75
Runner Up Anne Nicoll (24) 78
Scratch Winner Sarah Eckford 83

Tuesday 28 April 2009

Renfrewshire County Foursomes over Kilmacolm

The Inter County Foursomes were played today at Kilmacolm with 49 couples participating.
The early starters had some very cold, rainy conditions which improved as the day went on.
RLCGA Vice-Captain Trish Brown, playing with a late change of partner, none other than Megan Briggs (the 2009 Renfrewshire Champion) - both of Kilmacolm - had both the best gross and best net scores 74 - 6.5 - 67.5 of the day. Unfortunately they can't go forward to the County Finals at Pollok on 13th May as Megan has exams.

Qualifiers for the Inter County Finals at Pollok on Wednesday 13th May will be:-

Scratch:
1st Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) & Liz Stewart (Greenburn) 77
2nd Gillian McGinley (Cochrane Castle) & Maureen Woodhead (Gourock) 82
3rd Merope Dunlop & Maureen Taggart (Old Ranfurly) 86

Handicap:
1st Irene Stewart & Annette Baillie (Kilmacolm) 90 -17 - 73
2nd Morag Turner & Beatrice Orr (Kilmacolm) 90 - 13 - 77 a.c.b.
3rd Nancy MacGadie & Rosemary Reedie (Ranfurly Castle) 90 - 13 - 77 a.c.b.

To see all the results for today Click Here

Spring Meeting - Whitecraigs

Spring Meeting 24th/26th April,SSS 72; CSS 24th April 75; CSS 26th April 71.

SILVER DIVISION

WINNER; ALISON FINLAY (15) 72
RUNNER-UP; MARGARET KYLE (10) 72

BRONZE DIVISION

WINNER; KIRSTY DAVIDSON (23) 71
RUNNER-UP; GILLIAN DUNLOP (21) 74

Scratch; Margaret Kyle 82
Vets; Christeen Finlayson (19) 74

Also, there are still some times left for our Open Day on Wednesday 13th May.

Monday 27 April 2009

Pat Hutton leads Lanarkshire qualifier

Title-holder Susan Wood (Drumpellier) qualified in sixth place with an 83 for the match-play stages of the Lanarkshire women's county golf championship at Drumpellier Golf Club today.
Leading qualifier and top seed is Pat Hutton (Lanark) who last won the title in 1985, although she reached the final in 1995. Pat returned a four-over-par 76, one above the CSS.
QUALIFIERS
76 Pat Hutton (Lanark).
81 Fiona Norris (Hamilton).
82 Alison Bell (Strathaven).
83 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark), Hilary Stuart (Bothwell Castle), Susan Wood (Drumpellier), Janice Paterson (Drumpellier), Lesley Lloyd (Hayston).
84 Liz Lees (Hamilton).
85 May Hughes (Lanark).
88 Angela Devine (Hamilton).
89 Carol McCall (Strathaven).
90 Joanna Scott (Cathkin Braes).
94 Marion Brodie (Strathaven).
96 Anne Clark (Drumpellier).
TUESDAY MORNING TIES
9.30 Hutton v Clark.
9.37 Lees v Lloyd.
9.42 Stuart v McCall.
9.49 Scott v Cuthill.
9.56 Bell v Wilson.
1.03 Devine v Wood.
10.10 Paterson v Hughes.
10.17 Brodie v Norris.

Sunday 26 April 2009

Helen Holm --- Final Scores---Pamela Pretswell the top West of Scotland Player

Leaderboard:
1 MAGUIRE, Leona Slieve Russell 69 77 73 F -6
2 MACDONALD, Kelsey Nairn Dunbar 75 72 74 F -4
3 MAGUIRE, Lisa Slieve Russell 74 74 74 F -3
4 BROWN, Emma Malton & Norton 74 73 75 F -3

Others:
7 KENNEY, Louise Pitreavie 76 73 75 F -1
12 MURRAY, Laura Alford 75 74 77 F +1
20 PRETSWELL, Pamela Bothwell Castle 78 72 79 F +4
21 BOOTH, Carly Comrie 78 74 78 F +5
23 WALKER, Kylie Buchanan Castle 73 81 77 F +6
28 TURNER, Jane Craigielaw 78 82 74 F +9
40 BRIGGS, Megan Kilmacolm 82 78 77 F +12
41 LARSSON, Louise Karlstad 77
54 LAING, Anne Vale of Leven 77 77 88 F +17
56 GRUBER, Cara Royal Dornoch 82 78 83 F +18
57 HENDRY, Lesley Routenburn 84 76 83 F +18
58 RAMSAY, Ann F Kirriemuir 81 78 85 F +19
65 BRIGGS, Eilidh Kilmacolm 80 79 90 F +24
66 MELDRUM, Jill Dullatur 83 78 89 F

Saturday 25 April 2009

Spring Meeting -- Douglas Park Golf Club

Played 24/04/2009 SSS 72 CSS:73)
Silver;
1st 85-15=70 Beverley Mitchell
2nd 87-16=71 Maggie Rutherford
3rd 84-12=72 Anne Fergusson
Bronze:
1st 101-31=70 Joyce Ferguson
2nd 105-34=71 Ann Settle
3rd 97-24=73 Anne Terry

Friday 24 April 2009

1st Round Sores at the Helen Holm

Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open Stroke-play Scoreboard
Troon Portland. Par 75 (38-37), 5818yd. CSS 77
FIRST ROUND
69 Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) 33-36.
72 Tilly Holder (Woburn) 37-35, Kym Larratt (Kibworth) 35-37
73 Rhian Wyn Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) 37-36, Marion Ricordeau (Fra)
37-36, Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) 36-37, Holly Clyburn (Woodhall
Spa) 36-37.
Other West of Scotland Players:

77 Anne Laing (Vale of Leven) 38-39,
78 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) 41-37,
79 Jane Turner (Craigielaw) 37-42,
80 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 40-40,
81 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) 37-44,.
82 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) 41-41,
83 Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) 46-37,
84 Lesley Hendry (Routenburn) 40-44,
85 Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) 43-42,
86 Kelly Brotherton (Troon Welbeck) 44-42,
91 Morag Macpherson (Troon Ladies) 45-46
TEAM EVENT
FIRST ROUND TOTALS
147 France (M Ricordeau 73, L Andre 74).
148 Scotland (K Walker 73, K MacDonald 75).
150 Wales (R Wyn Thomas 73, T Davies 77).
152 Ireland (Leona Maguire 69, N Kitching 83).
153 Sweden (A Dahlberg-Soderstrom 76, L Larsson 77).
161 England (H Barwood 78, R Connor 83).
164 Finland (A Hakula 78, E Penttila 86).

Helen Holm Scottish Open Stroke Play Results

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Helen Holm Scottish Open Stroke Play Championship Troon, 24th April 2009 - 26th April 2009
West of Scotland Entrants :
Anne LAING, (Vale of Leven)
Rachael MCQUEEN (Troon Ladies)
Elaine CUTHILL (Lanark)
Clare- Marie CARLTON (Fereneze)
Megan BRIGGS (Kilmacolm)
Kylie WALKER (Buchanan Castle)
Pamela PRETSWELL (Bothwell Castle)
Jennifer LINKLATER (Largs)
Lesley HENDRY (Routenburn)
Eilidh BRIGGS (Kilmacolm)
Morag MACPHERSON (Troon Ladies)
Jill MELDRUM (Dullatur)

To Keep up to date with all the results click on the following link Helen Holm

Thursday 23 April 2009

Golf Club Results -- Would you like to post them on this website

Golf Club Results -- As you will see Whitecraigs Golf Club have emailed me their Competition results as well as sending their results to the Glasgow Herald. If you would like your results posted on this website as well as the Herald then click on the link on the RHS of the webpage that says email your news

March/April Results from Whitecraigs Golf Club

MARCH GREENSOMES (STABLEFORD) COMPETITION 27TH /29TH MARCH
WINNERS: MS. J. CARRICK and MS. A. YOUNG 35pts. (20)
RUNNERS-UP: MRS. M. LITTLE and MRS. C. FULTON 34pts (19)

APRIL STABLEFORD 3rd/5th APRIL
SILVER DIVISION
WINNER: WENDY GILCHRIST (15) 35pts bih
RUNNER-UP: LORNA HOWIE (13) 35pts
BRONZE DIVISION
WINNER: KIRSTY DAVIDSON (25) 39pts
RUNNER-UP: SUE HARVEY (27) 35pts

APRIL MEDAL
Played 19th April CSS 71 / 20th April CSS 75
SILVER DIVISION
WINNER: SUSAN CAMPBELL (19) 71
RUNNER-UP; WENDY GILCHRIST(15) 74
BRONZE DIVISION
WINNER: CHRIS FULTON (27) 75
RUNNER-UP: ELIZABETH HALL (25) 77

Wednesday 22 April 2009

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Lanarkshire County Winter Foursomes Final

The Final of the Lanarkshire County Winter Foursomes was played on Monday 20th over Cathkin Braes yesterday. In a very close match which was decided by the last putt on the last green Jane Lees and May Hughes (both Cathkin Braes) defeated Dorothy McTaggart and Mary Turner (also both Cathkin Braes)

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Monday 20 April 2009

West of Scotland -- Greenlees Trophy 2009

The 2008 Greenlees Trophy Winners - Click to enlarge The 2008 Greenlees Trophy Winners (From L to R) Anne Robinson (Ranfurly Castle ) - Runners Up Division 1, Marion Mason (Milngavie - Winners Division 2) , Rosemary Donaldson (Troon - Division 1 Winners) and Jinty Roger (Williamwood - Winners Division 3) - Click to enlarge

This week sees the first of 2009 Greenlees matches taking place. All 3 divisions have a match. In Division 1 --- Kilmarnock Barassie are at home to Milngavie, Division 2 --- Cardross are at home to Eastwood and in Division 3 --- Lanark are at home to Largs. I would like to take this opportunity of wishing all clubs participating in the Greenlees a successful and enjoyable season of matches, hopefully under sunny skies

Below are all the 2009 Fixtures and by clicking the 'Greenlees Trophy' links on the RHS of this web page you will also find the 2009 fixture list for all 3 divisions plus match results and divisional totals.

It is essential that you send your results to me on the forms you have been given, but in order to record them on the web site, those match secretaries who are able to do so, should also send them to me by email, by clicking the link on the RHS of this webpage as soon after the match as possible.

Enjoy!
Fiona - Greenlees Secretary


Mail on Sunday -- Round 3 West of Scotland Results

Bothwell Castle Golf Club beat Cathkin Braes Golf Club 3-2
Cowglen Golf Club beat Whitecraigs Golf Club won at 21st
Douglas Park Golf Club beat Windyhill Golf Club 3-2
Drumpellier Golf Club beat Mount Ellen Golf Club 4-1
Helensburgh Golf Club beat Milngavie Golf Club 4-1
Kilmacolm Golf Club beat Greenock Golf Club 3-2
Kilmarnock (Barassie) Golf Club beat Ayr Dalmilling Golf Club 4-1
Kirkintilloch Golf Club beat Hilton Park Golf Club won at 19th
Lochwinnoch Golf Club beat Beith Golf Club w/o
Loudoun Gowf Club beat Irvine Golf Club 4-1
Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club beat Ranfurly Castle Golf Club 5-0

To see the full list of results go to Mail on Sunday Website

Sunday 19 April 2009

Golfer who merits attention --- Kylie Walker

If you missed getting the Scotland on Sunday Newspaper today you can read the article published by Elspeth Burnside all about Kyle Walker (Buchanan Castle)

Saturday 18 April 2009

Megan Briggs receives her Champions Badge

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) who won the Renfrewshire County Championship yesterday was interviewed after her win and Captain Christeen Finlayson presented her with her winners badge


To see another video (of Megans's Hidden talents) and some photos from the Renfrewshire Championships go to the Renfrewshire County Website

Medal 3 - Douglas Park

Played 17/04/2009, 42 Entrants, SSS 72, CSS:73
Bronze:
1st 87-14=73 Patricia Ross
2nd 88-14=74 Lindsay McLean
3rd 92-17=75 Mary McLean
Bronze:
1st 98-25=73 Helen MacDowall
2nd 101-27=74 Mary Agnew
3rd 95-21=74 Joan Pattison
Centenary Cup Winner: Patricia Ross 73 BIH

Friday 17 April 2009

Megan Briggs is the 2009 Renfrewshire County Champion

Megan Briggs -- 2009 RLCGA Champion -- Click to enlarge
Kilmacolm's 19-year-old Scotland international player Megan Briggs won the Renfrewshire women's county golf championship for the fourth year in a row at Whitecraigs Golf Club today.
The No 1 seed, Megan beat second best qualifier Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), the 2003 title-winner and beaten finalist in 2007, by 3 and 2 in the final.
Both players were out in 38 and Briggs was two under par for her inward holes.
Clare - Marie had been in sparkling three-under-par form in the morning semi-finals in which she swept aside the challenge of 10 times champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), beating her 8 and 7.
The Briggs sisters had a real tussle in the other semi-final before Megan won by two holes over 15-year-old Eilidh. Last year they met in the final.The last player to win the Renfrewshire title four years in a row was Donna Jackson from 1989 to 1992. Before that it was Shirley Lawson, before she became Mrs Huggan, from 1985 to 1988.
Megan Briggs' target must now be to equal the five successive county title achieved by Wilma Aitken (later Mrs Leburn) from 1978 to 1982.
Today's results:
Semi-finals
Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 2 holes.
Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze) beat Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 8 and 7.
Final
Megan Briggs beat Clare- Marie Carlton 3 and 2.

Thursday 16 April 2009

Lesley Hendry wins the 2009 Ayrshire Championship

Glasgow Golf Club vice-captain Ian Lockhart, who made the presentations at the Ayrshire women's county championship, is flanked by Lesley Hendry (left) and Hannah Gaunt

Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), the No 2 seed, won the Ayrshire women's county golf championship for the fourth time in the past five years at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today
In the final, Lesley beat the surprise packet of the championship, 18-year-old Hannah Gaunt (Troon Ladies), who has a handicap of nine, by 4 and 3.
The finalists, Hannah on the left, are pictured above by courtesy of Alasdair Malcolm.

After a closely-fought first nine holes, the more experienced Hendry took a grip on the match to win on the 15th green.
In the morning semi-finals, No 4 qualifier Gaunt, who is bound for Stirling University on a law degree course, won by 4 and 3 against Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf), the No 8 qualifier but conqueror of top seed Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) in Thursday's second round. Hendry beat another former champion Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie), the No 3 seed, by one hole.
Today's results:
Semi-finals - H Gaunt (Troon Ladies) bt L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 4 and 3, L Hendry (Routenburn) bt A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barasse) 1 hole.
Final - Hendry bt Gaunt 4 and 3.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

RLCGA Championship Top 4 Seeds thro' to Semi Finals

Donna Jackson and Alyson McKechin -- Click to enlarge Donna Jackson and Alyson McKechin -- Click to enlarge

The top 4 seeds reached the semi finals of the Renfrewshire County Championships at Whitecraigs Golf Club this afternoon.
Defending Champion Megan Briggs won through by defeating Eva Thomson (East Renfrewshire) in the morning and then beat Carol Whyte (Windyhill) in the afternoon quarter finals. She now meets her younger sister Eilidh last years beaten finalist.
Clare- Marie Carlton displayed powerful golf against young Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) to meet 10 times past Champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle)
Donna was 1 down with 4 holes to play against the other up and coming youngster Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) . She then thewon the short par 3 16th to square the match and finally won 1 up with a wonderful sand save at the 18th
1st Round:
M Briggs (Kilmacolm) beat E Thomson (East Renfrewshire) 5 and 3
C Whyte ( Windyhill) beat G McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) 3 and 2
G Kyle ( East Renfrewshire) beat Linsey Stevenson (Elie and Earlsferry and Whitecraigs) 3 and 2
E Briggs (Kilmacolm)beat L McDougall (Greenock)4 and 2
D Jackson (Cochrane Castle ) beat J Mack (Haggs Castle) 6 and 5
A McKechin (Elderslie) beat B Paterson (Eastwood) 6 and 4
N Qayum Ranfurly Castle) beat Linda Stevenson (Whitecraigs) 2 and 1
C- M Carlton (Fereneze) beat L Stewart (Greenburn)5 and 3

Quarter-finals :
M Briggs beat C Whyte 4 and 3
E Briggs beat G Kyle 4 and 3
D Jackson beat A McKechin 1 up
C -M Carlton beat N Qayum 6 and 5




To see some pictures and full slideshow from the day's events Click Here

Kylie Walker is the 2009 D&A Champion

Kylie Walker and Champion Kylie Walker with county president Lesley McKilligan.


Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) won the Dunbartonshire & Argyll women's county golf championship for the third time in the past four years at Hayston Golf Club today.
Kylie, the No 1 seed, beat the sixth qualifier, Kirstin Scott (Milngavie) by 3 and 1 in an entertaining final.
Kylie (left) and Kirstin are pictured above (image by courtesy of Jean Campbell).
Kirstin chipped in from well of the green at the fourth for a par 4 and was two up at the eighth before losing her momentum.
Kylie won three holes in a row and was two up at the 14th before clinching the title at the 17th.
Jorden Ferrie, a 13-year-old, 24 handicap junior member at Kirkintilloch Golf Club, won the Bronze championship. She beat Morag Dunan (Milngavie) 9 and 7 in the final to win the Marion Anderson Trophy.
Results:
Semi-finals
K Walker (Buchanan Castle) bt H Faulds (Douglas Park) 5 and 4.
K Scott (Milngavie) bt F McLean (Hilton Park) 2 and 1.
Final
Walker bt Scott 3 and 1
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
Final
J Ferrie Kirkintilloch) bt M Dunan (Milngavie) 9 and 7.
To see some more photos go to the
D&A WEBSITE
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Kylie Walker meets West Vets Captain Helen Faulds in the D&A Semi Final

Kylie Walker and Helen Faulds -- Click to enlarge Kylie Walker and Helen Faulds before their Semi Final Tie --Click to enlarge


Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) who was one down against Clober's Nichola Ferguson at the 18th in her quarter final tie but managed to square the match when Nichola drove out of bounds at the last and then found a bunker with her second shot. At the 19th, Nichola had to chip out from behind a tree and Helen, sank a 28ft putt for a place in this morning's semi-finals against top seed and defending champion Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).

Kirstin Scotr and Fiona McLean - Click to enlarge

Kirstin Scott and Fiona McLean - Click to enlarge

The other semi-final features No 6 qualifier Kirstin Scott (Milngavie), conqueror by 2 and 1 of Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) against No 10 Fiona McLean (Hilton Park), who was a 2 and 1 winner over Anna Telfer (Milngavie).
The Bronze champion final between Morag Dunan (Milngavie) and Kirkintilloch junior Jorden Ferrie will tee off at 9.20am.
Results:
First round - K Walker (Buchanan Castle) bt P Cawley (Cardross) 4 and 3, L McColl (Bearsden) bt S Tryon (Gleddoch) 5 and 4, H Faulds (Douglas Park) bt S Hay (Kirkintilloch) 5 and 4, N Ferguson (Clober) bt I Harvie (St Rule) 6 and 5, L McGeachy (Windyhill) bt L Moffat (Helensburgh) 1 hole, K Scott (Milngavie) bt B Robertson (Helensburgh) 7 and 6, F McLean (Hilton Park) bt L Campbell (Cardross) 2 holes, A Telfer (Milngavie) bt E Young (Balmore) 1 hole.
Quarter-finals - Walker bt McColl 6 and 5, Faulds bt Ferguson at 19th, Scott bt McGeachy 2 and 1, McLean bt Telfer 4 and 2.
BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP
Semi-finals - M Dunan (Milngavie) bt M Charters (Hayston) 1 hole, J Ferrie (Kirkintilloch) bt A Byiers (Milngavie) 7 and 6

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Top seed Rachael McQueen knocked out in the Ayrshire Quarter Finals

Top seed Rachael McQueen (Troon Ladies) was toppled in the quarter-finals of the Ayrshire women's county golf championship at Glasgow Gailes today.
She went down by 4 and 3 to the No 6 qualifier Liz Keohone (Loudoun).
Results:
First round - R McQueen (Troon Ladies) bt G Arnott (Kilbirnie) 3 and 2, L Keohone (Loudoun) bt L Parry (Irvine) 5 and 4, R Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas) bt L Williamson (Kilmarnock barassie) 3 and 2, H Gaunt 9Troon Ladies) bt B Beckett 9Caprington) 3 and 2, A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) bt E Taylor (Troon Ladies) 3 and 2, A Thompson (Loudoun) bt R Donaldson (Troon Ladies) 6 and 5, G Smith (Ardeer) bt J West (Irvine) 5 and 4, L Hendry (Routenburn) bt L Allan (West Kilbride) 2 holes.
Quarter-finals - Keohone bt McQueen 4 and 3, Gaunt bt Purdom at 19th, Glennie bt Thompson at 19th, Hendry bt Smith 2 and 1.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Megan Briggs is the leading Renfrewshire qualifier

Scotland international Megan Briggs is bidding to win the Renfrewshire women's county golf championship for a fourth year in a row at Whitecraigs Golf Club this week.
The 19-year-old Kilmacolm player, made a good start by leading the 16 match-play qualifiers today in cold, raw and windy conditions with a round of 74, one more than the CSS.
Megan is seeded to meet the No 2 qualifier, Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), the 2003 champion, in Friday's final. Clare-Marie had a 75.
Third best qualifier was Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle) with a 76. Donna, a record 10 times county champion between 1989 and 2005, was the last player to win the Renfrewshire title four years in a row. She did it from 1989 to 1992.
Megan Briggs' 15-year-old sister Eilidh, whom she beat 4 and 3 in last year's final, qualified in fourth place with a 78. That puts the Briggs girls in the same half of the draw so a repeat of last year is impossible.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
SSS 72. CSS 73. (55 entrants)

74 Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm).
75 Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze).
76 Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle).
78 Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm).
80 Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Natasha Qayum (Ranfurly Castle).
81 Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle), Carol White (Windyhill), Linda Stevenson (Whitecraigs).
82 Beth Paterson (Eastwood).
84 Linsey Stevenson (Elie & Earlsferry).
85 Linda McDougall (Greenock)
86 Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle), Liz Stewart (Greenburn).
87 Eva Thomson (East Renfrewshire)
DRAW
Top half
9.15 M Briggs v E Thomson.
9.22 C Whyte v G McGinlay.
9.30 G Kyle v Linsey Stevenson.
9.37 L McDougall v E Briggs.
Lower half
9.45 D Jackson v J Mack.
9.52 B Paterson v A McKechin.
10.0 N Qayum v Linda Stevenson.
10.07 L Stewart v C-M Carlton.
Quarter-finals at 1.30, 1.37, 1.45 and 1.52.

Tuesday 14 April 2009

Kylie Walker is the D&A leading Qualifier by 5 shots

Defending champion Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) looked different class when she headed the 16 qualifiers for the match-play stages of the Dunbartonshire & Argyll women's county golf championship by five strokes at Hayston Golf Club today.
Kylie, shot a 71, which matched par, the standard scratch , on a dry and cold, occasionally breezy day.
Anna Telfer (Milngavie), Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) and Nichola (Clober) all had the next best score of 76. Anna's inward half earned her the No 2 seeding in the opposite half of the draw from Kylie Walker, while the card countback made Laura the third best qualifier and Nichola the fourth.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Par 71. SSS 71. CSS 73
71 Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle).
76 Anna Telfer (Milngavie) bih, Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) bih, Nichola Ferguson (Clober).
77 Helen Faulds (Douglas Park).
83 Kirstin Scott (Milngavie).
84 Lorraine Campbell (Cardross).
85 Sarah Tryon (Gleddoch).
86 Lynn McColl (Bearsden).
88 Fiona McLean (Hilton Park).
89 Babs Robertson (Helensburgh).
90 Sandra Hay (Kirkintilloch), Isabel Harvey (St Rule).
92 Linda Moffat (Helensburgh) bih, Enid Young (Balmore).
96 Penny Cawley (Cardross).
DRAW
Walker v Cawley, McColl v Tryon, Faulds v Hay, Harvey v Ferguson, McGeachy v Moffat, Roberts v Scott, Campbell v McLean, Young v Telfer.
BRONZE QUALIFIERS
92 Margaret Charters (Hayston).
95 Jorden Ferrie (Kirkintilloch).
101 Anne Byiers (Milngavie).
103 Morag Dunan (Milngavie).
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Ayrshire County Championship Qualifier - Rachael McQueen is the Top Seed

Rachel McQueen (Troon Ladies), who has never won the title, headed the 16 qualifiers for the match-play stages of the Ayrshire women's county golf championship at Glasgow Gailes Golf Club today.
Playing off the blue tees, scratch player Rachel returned a six-over-par 77 on a relatively wind-free day over a course in excellent condition, particularly the greens.
Hard on Rachel's heels were two former county champions, Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), who has a handicap of 2, with a 78 and six-handicapper Alex Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie) a 79.
Morag McPherson was unable to defend the title due to examinations.
MATCH-PLAY QUALIFIERS
Blue tees: Par 71
77 R McQueen (Troon Ladies).
78 L Hendry (Routenburn).
79 A Glennie (Kilmarnock Barassie).
80 H Gaunt (Troon Ladies), R Purdom (Prestwick St Nicholas).
83 A Thompson (Loudoun Gowf).
84 G Smith (Ardeer).
85 L Keohone (Loudoun Gowf).
86 L Parry (Irvine), J West (Irvine).
87 R Donaldson (Troon Ladies).
88 L Williamson (Kilmarnock Barassie).
89 B Beckett (Caprington), E Taylor (Troon Ladies), L Allan (West Kilbride), G Arnott (Kilbirnie).
DRAW (9am) (Yellow tees)
McQueen v Arnott, Parry v Keohone, Purdom v Williamson, Beckett v Gaunt, Glennie v Taylor, Donaldson v Thompson, Smith v West, Allan v Hendry.
Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Mark Your Members Card for Scottish Golf

Golf Club CentralThe SGU and SLGA have launched the Scottish Golf Card exclusively for golf club members as an added incentive, enabling them to take advantage of a 50% reduction off standard green fees at golf clubs participating in the programme. To read more go to the SGU Website

Sunday 12 April 2009

Eighteen Great Benefits of Joining a Golf Club

Golf Club CentralAs part of the Golf Awareness Week campaign, the Scottish Golf Union has compiled a list of eighteen compelling reasons why you should join a golf club, so if you are still undecided, here’s why you should decide yes!

Go to the SGU Website to read more

Spring Chicken Tri-am Competition - Douglas Park

Gladys Speedie Gladys Speedie --- Lady Captain of Douglas Park
This fun competition was played over 12 holes on Friday 10th April (Good Friday)
Winners: Nett 46 (after countback) Norma Campbell Elaine Park Nancy Smith
Runners up: Nett 46 Anne Fergusson Edith Monachan Norma Vallance
Congratulations go to the winners and their Lady Captain Gladys Speedie for her well planned organisation of this fun event.

Saturday 11 April 2009

Happy Easter to all our Readers

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Radio Scotland Interview of your webmaster

Radio Scotland Interview of your webmaster --- Please let it be noted that I did not set up the Centralised Handicapping System --- I was only a part of a technical group looking at it. Andy Salmon of the SGU is the main person involved

Friday 10 April 2009

West Vets Spring Meeting

The West Vets Spring Meeting was held over Sandyhills Golf Club yesterday and West Vets Captain Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) had the best score of the day in difficult conditions. To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

D&A INTER COUNTY FOURSOMES QUALIFIERS

The D&A Inter County Foursomes was played over Cardross GC yesterday in rather wet and windy conditions. Joan Gemmell and Anne Fergusson (Douglas Park) were the scratch winners and I.Keywood & M.Duncan(Cardross)were the Handicap Winners

Inter County Foursomes - 3 Scratch & 3 Handicap Qualify

Scratch
1. J. Gemmell & A.Fergusson (Douglas Park.) 93
2.I. Harvey(St.Rule) & A.Baker (Hilton Park) 94(BIH)
3.F.McLean & C. MacPherson (Hilton Park) 94

Handicap
1.I.Keywood & M.Duncan (Cardross) 96-15-81
2.P.Cawley & P.Craig (Cardross) 97-13.5-83.5
3.D.Woodger & M.Grant (Hilton Park) 100-15.5-84.5

Thursday 9 April 2009

Live Scoring from the Under 16's Open Stroke Play Championship

Live scoring is available from the Under 16 Open Stroke Play Championship at Craigielaw

Listen to Radio Scotland this Saturday

John Beattie and Andy Salmon
Carol FellScottish Golf Development Manager Andy Salmon --- and your Webmaster Carol Fell were interviewed today by John Beattie ex Scottish Rugby Internationalist about the 2009 Scottish Golf Awareness Week and the new Centralised Handicapping System--- You can listen to the interview this Saturday (11th April) at 9am - 10am on Radio Scotland --- Click on the photos for enlargements

9 Hole Stableford -- Douglas Park

9 Hole Competition Played 06/04/2009 CSS:72
1st 19pts Brenda Murray
2nd 18pts Marjorie Lockhart
3rd 17pts Anne Strathdee

Sunday 5 April 2009

Renfrewshire County Medal over Caldwell

Cladwell Golf Club - Click to enlarge
Played over Caldwell Golf Club on the 5th April 2009, SSS 72, CSS 75 (Reduction Only),
48 Entrants
Division 1: (Handicap Scratch - 12)
1st Sally Foster (Kilmacolm) 85 (11) 74
2nd Linda McDougall (Greenock) 84 (8) 76
3rd Alyson McKechin (Elderslie) 84 (6) 78

Division 2 (Handicap 13 upwards)
1st Mary Gildea (Caldwell) 99 (19) 80
2nd Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) 95 (13) 82
3rd June Irons (Caldwell) 101 (18) 83

Scratch :Donna Jackson 82

Click on this link to see the full results All The scores

SLGA April Medal -- East Renfrewshire Golf Club

SLGA April Medal Played 1st April 2009 (SSS 71, CSS 72)
Silver: Ann Harvie (18) [acb] 73, Gillian Kyle (4) 73, Audrey Barclay (13) 79,
Bronze : Liz McShane (33) [acb] 78, Fiona Leslie (30) 78 , Alison McKellar (30) 79.
Best Scratch Player: Gillian Kyle 77

April Medal --- Bearsden GC

Played 2nd April 2009: SSS 69, CSS 72

Silver:

Lynn McColl (8) 82
Pat Hutton (20) 86
Bronze :
Fiona Alexander (28) [acb] 71
Sheila Mumford (24) 71
Janet Wotton (29) 73

Saturday 4 April 2009

Daily Exercise for Golf !!

I came across this exercise suggested for the over-37s to build muscle strength in the arms & shoulders. The article suggested doing it 3 days a week, but I do it daily. 
 



1. Begin by standing on a comfortable, flat surface, where you have plenty of room at each side. With a 2kg potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to hold for a full minute, then relax.



2. Each day, you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit 
longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 5kg potato bag. Then a 25kg potato bag and eventually try to get to where you can lift a 50kg potato bag in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute. (I'm at that level).



3. When you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each of the 
bags.

Thanks go to Moira Jakobsson from Enjoy Music for that one

SLGA Medal - Prestwick St Nicholas

Played 2nd April 2009 ,SSS 72, CSS 73

Silver:
C Malcolm (3)70
W Hollingworth (14) 74
J Brown (13)75
Bronze:
M White (28) 73
P Baxter (30) 76
K Hodge (24)76

Scratch : C Malcolm 73

Medal 1 --- Douglas Park Golf Club

Played 4th April 2009, SSS 72, CSS 73, 40 Entrants
Silver:
1st 74-5=69 Helen Faulds
2nd 82-10=72 Carol Fell (bih)
3rd 91-19=72 Christina Graham

Bronze:
1st 101-30=71 Yvonne Currie
2nd 109-35=74 Denise Macnaughton (bih)
3rd 101-27=74 Anne Stevenson

Scratch: Helen Faulds 74

Scottish Golf Awareness Week -- Some Ideas

The Scottish Golf Awareness Week, 13-20 April, is an initiative to encourage those golfers who are not club members to join their local golf club. The campaign will start the week after The Masters and clubs are encouraged to embrace the "Love Golf? Join the Club" campaign throughout the year.
Here are some ideas to help clubs with a local campaign. Go to the SLGA Website to read all ablout it.

Friday 3 April 2009

March Medal - Greenock

Played 2nd April 2009: (SSS 71, CSS 73)
Scratch: Mo Neilson (8) 74
Silver: Margaret Austin (17) 71< Mo Neilson (8) 74
Bronze: Sandra Cook (24) 80, Jessie McKillop (34) 80

Stableford - Cathcart Castle Golf Club

Stableford (SSS 69, CSS 72)Played 1st April 2009

Silver:
S. Mitchell (12)34
A. Ritchie (17) [acb] 33
M. Mitchell (10)33
Bronze:
M. McMurtrie (26)38
D. Sim (22)31
M. Madill (36)30

Thursday 2 April 2009

Denim Day at Hilton Park launches Scottish Golf Week

Scottish Golf’s Awareness Week gained momentum with the launch of the ‘Love Golf? Join the Club’ campaign on April Fools Day at Hilton Park Golf Club.

The joint SGU and SLGA campaign which was recently boosted by a £10,000 grant from the R&A, is the first of its kind and aims to promote the benefits of golf club membership, while helping clubs recruit and retain members.

In a break from tradition, SGU and SLGA executives sported jeans and T-shirts to demonstrate the sort of thinking which is helping clubs widen their appeal to a new target audience.

At a press conference officials of Hilton Park and Swanston New, another of the clubs that have embraced Golf Awareness Week, outlined some of the methods they have used in recent years to build their memberships at a time when the trend has been toward declining membership across Scotland.

Scottish Golf Development Manager Andy Salmon who is spear-heading this campaign, said: “The majority of clubs are already using our free of charge service within the Scottish Golf web-site, to market themselves and there are currently 300 clubs advertising membership vacancies. This is helping to break down the myth that clubs are difficult to get into because of closed memberships or lengthy waiting lists when many are actually actively looking to recruit new members.

“Swanston New and Hilton Park are great examples of clubs that are reaping the benefits of innovative thinking by adopting a more customer focussed approach to their membership. What we are keen to do is provide as many examples as possible of best practise so that other clubs can choose what best suits their particular needs.

“We are not suggesting that many clubs are likely to start allowing members or guests to turn up in T-shirt and jeans, but the purpose of today’s event was to invite them to think differently about how they promote themselves to a wider market, specifically targeting the nomadic golfer A more relaxed dress code is just one example of a successful change in golf clubs.”

Lynn Kenny, one of Scotland’s leading female professionals on the Ladies European Tour who was supporting today’s launch, added, “The Love Golf? Join the Club campaign is a great idea for Scotland’s clubs. Being a member of a golf club is a fantastic way to make life-long friendships and is often great value for money compared to other leisure pursuits.

“Attitudes within golf clubs have changed significantly for the better towards women and families and I’m sure this campaign will help attract many new members whilst also convincing existing members that they should remain at their club.”

Wednesday 1 April 2009

April Medal - Ranfurly Castle

Played Sun 29 Mar 2009 [CSS 76 RO] and Wed 1 Apr 2009 [CSS 75], 34 Entries

Silver Winner: Mary Craig (11) 65
Runner Up: Anne Judge (7) 77
Bronze Winner: Agnes Williamson (21) 70
Runner Up: Karin MacKenzie (28) 77
Best Scratch: Mary Craig 76

New Scottish Golf Card

Scottish Golf Card
The SGU & SLGA have teamed up with clubs across Scotland to launch the new Scottish Golf Card, exclusively for members of SGU & SLGA affiliated golf club members. At just £10 per annum, it’s a fantastic way to play more golf, with ‘Less Wedge Required!’

The Scottish Golf Card gives you 50% off standard greens fees at many golf courses in Scotland, including Blairgowrie, Crail, Dalmahoy, Glenbervie, Lanark, Newmachar, Whitekirk as well as Slaley Hall in the north east of England. A total of 74 courses have now signed up with many more to follow over the coming months.

For a list of participating clubs please go to SGU Golf Central scroll down to the Scottish Golf Card icon, tick the box and click on Advanced Search.

All you have to do to apply for the card is fill out an application form with your payment details or call the SGU on 01334 466 477 with your credit card details. We will contact your club secretary to verify that you are a member of your home club and your card will be posted out to you within 7 days.

The Scottish Golf Card is a great way of playing some of the courses in Scotland you’ve always wanted to visit, or organising an outing with your friends.

You’ll find all the information you need on the SGU’s fantastic website, http://www.scottishgolf.org/, whether you are looking for details on courses you plan to visit, competitions you want to enter or news, views and results from championship golf in Scotland.

The Wee Art Show

Lois Brown (Kilmacolm and Ranfurly Castle Golf Club) has informed me that the “The Wee Art Show” which is an innovative art sale will take place on 24-26th April 2009 at Wilson Davis Fine Art, Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.
The show will be an exciting mix of anonymous postcard art from many talented professional and amateur artists and celebrities and contemporary art.
To read all about it go to The Wee Art Show Website

Also here is a Flyer that you can print out.

You will know & love many of the artists who have contributed.!! Gladys Speedie (Captain of Douglas Park) is one of them. The website has all details & a lot of sample paintings that enlarge if you click on them.
They are selling tickets for the opening night for £10 each [with amazing prize for lucky ticket!]. They are going like hot cakes so let Lois know very soon if you want one.
Otherwise please come along during the weekend for a leisurely ‘browse & buy’!!

There is a New restaurant just opened 100 yards from gallery, serving coffees, brunches, pm tea, & Bistro dinners . Cail Briuch 01505 610956
Also, just beyond the restaurant, a lovely place for dog walking over Gryffe river, with history of Quarriers along the pathway! That’s the plug for Quarriers over!!

Thanks go to Lois Brown for all the details of the event --- Sounds like a good day out

Ranfurly Castle Golf Club win Junior Club of the year award

Ranfurly Castle Golf Club won the Junior Club of the Year Award at the Scottish Golf Dinner in Glasgow on Friday, 27th March
Please see the Gillian Kirkwood Website for further information.

NFL Fantasy Files: The Best Players

I think John Beattie has a little more practice to do!!!
Unbelievable!



Thanks go to Anna Telfer for that one !
? Do you think it will help with my pitching ?!!!

Tuesday 31 March 2009

Kylie receives her award at the Scottish Golf Dinner


The Scottish Golf Dinner in Glasgow was held on Friday 27th March.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle) and Kelsey MacDonald, won the ladies and girls Order of Merit titles respectively by impressive margins.
To read all about the dinner go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Photograph above, courtesy of www.idealimages.co.uk/

Golf Festival at Ballachmyle Golf Club

Ballochmyle Golf Club with support from East Ayrshire Council, clubgolf, and East Ayrshire’s Active Schools Department, will host and welcome all young people in the region to use this fantastic opportunity to discover if they have the drive to play golf during a special festival at Ballochmyle Golf Club, Mauchline, East Ayrshire on Monday 25th May 2009.
To read all about it go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Friday 27 March 2009

Commonwealth Games 2014

John Beattie who was the guest speaker at the D&A Centenary Dinner talks to John Scott, Chief Executive of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.



Commonwealth Games Website

Some added rugby videos !!

Some more short videos have been added to John Beattie's coaching of the D&A County Players -- Thanks go to Douglas Park's Olive Mackay for these ones (These are the 3 at the end of the post)

Wednesday 25 March 2009

D&A Centenary Dinner --- Rugby is the name of the game !!!

John Beattie -- Click to enlarge
Dunbartonshire and Argyll Ladies County Golf Association held their Centenary Dinner on Monday 23rd March 2009 in the Milngavie Town Hall. Captain Kay McColl welcomed the 170 ladies to the evening with a champagne reception. Hon President Lesley Mackiggan gave the toast to the County. After an excellent meal the guest speaker John Beattie gave the audience some wonderful rugby coaching which included Belle Robertson, Kay McColl and President of the SLGA Ethel Jack involved in scrum practice !!
Laughter was the name of the game for that evening --- What a night!
To see some photos from the evening click on the small photo of John and Kay below.

D&A Centenary Dinner


Here is a short video of Past D&A Captain Helen Faulds trying out some long passes !!



Here are some 3 more wee snippets of video taken by D&A's Olive Mackay.The sound quality is a little poor but just adds to the flavour of the evening





Saturday 21 March 2009

Lanarkshire County Centenary Dinner Success

Lanarkshire Past Captains - Click to enlarge
Captain May Hughes , Hon President Margo Bauer and Past Captains Mary McKay, Anne Prentice, Jean Cameron, Anne Burden, Isobel Kempsell, Jean Reid, Pat Hutton, Margaret Allan, Janice Paterson, Joyce Scott, Sheena Boyd and Elizabeth Nelson--- Click to enlarge (courtesy of Jean McIntyre)

The LLCGA Centenary Dinner , held in Kirkhill Golf Club last night proved to be most enjoyable for the 104 members who attended. The Centenary cake was cut by Honorary President, Margo Bauer. After Vice Captain Lesley Lloyd said grace a very tasty meal was enjoyed.
Captain May Hughes gave a most informative and amusing account of the History of LLCGA outlining the many successes of past and present members and teams.
To read all about it and see some photographs of the event go to the
Lanarkshire County Website

Friday 20 March 2009

Greensomes Result - Douglas Park

Played 15th and 20th March 2009
WINNERS: Lindsay McLean & Mary Bell 86 (18) 68
RUNNERS UP: Helen Robertson & Hazel Hamilton 89(16.2) 72.8

Mail On Sunday- 2nd Round Results

The 2009 Mail on Sunday is now underway. The only results I have at the moment are the 2nd round results Ranfurly Castle drew against Elderslie at Home by 2.5 - 2.5 Then (Up the extra holes) and the home team led by Anne Judge won at the 3rd extra hole.

Bearsden lost at home to Douglas Park 2 - 3

When more results are available hopefully they will be published on this website
Looking for more information go to the Mail on Sunday Website

March Medal -- Troon - Belle is still a Star

Played 6th March 2009,(SSS 73, CSS 74)
Silver : Belle Roberstson 72 (1) 71, Margaret Sharp 88 (12)76, Alison McTear 88 (10)78
Bronze : Julie Will 96 (22) 74,Elizabeth Hume 97 (23) 75,Marion Reid 105 (22) 83.
Best Scratch: Belle Robertson Score: 72

Thursday 19 March 2009

Scotland Teams

Teams to represent Scotland at forthcoming events are:

SLGA Under 16 Open Stroke Play Championship, Craigielaw Golf Club, 9-10 April
Team 1 - Lesley Atkins (Minto), Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm), Hannah McCook (Abernethy)
Team 2 - Louise McGillivray (Banchory), Alyson McKechin (Elderslie), Ailsa Summers (Carnoustie Ladies)
Captain - Claire Hargan (Mortonhall)

Helen Holm Scottish Ladies Open Stroke Play Championship, Troon, 24-26 April
Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle)

Welsh Ladies' Open Stroke Play Championship, Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, 2-3 May
Carly Booth (Comrie), Kelsey MacDonald (Nairn Dunbar), Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle)
Travelling Reserve: Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm)

Wednesday 18 March 2009

Scottish Golf Awareness Week --- 13 - 20 April 2009

SGU Golf Central LogoThe SGU is encouraging as many clubs as possible to get involved in Scottish Golf Awareness Week to attract more golfers into club membership.
For more info on how your club can take part, Click Here.

The national campaign, the first initiative of its kind launched by the Scottish Golf Union and Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association, will commence the week following the US Masters and clubs across the country are being encouraged to get involved, although activity does not need to be restricted to that week alone.

To read more also go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

Ranfurly Castle Stableford

Played 18/3/09 31 Entries, SSS 73, CSS 75
Silver Winner: Jan Macnab 37 pts (15)
Runner Up: Evy MacGregor 35 pts (13)
Bronze Winner: Morag Ferguson 37 pts (31)
Runner Up: Karin MacKenzie 31 pts (28) bih

Tuesday 17 March 2009

The County Captains get into training on St Patricks Day !

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Saturday 14 March 2009

Best Ever Scottish Golf Show Set for SECC

The 2009 Scottish Golf Show, one of the most anticipated Scottish consumer shows of the year, is now less than two weeks away and organisers are already expecting to break attendance records.

The event is being held at the SECC in Glasgow from March 20-22 and tourism chiefs VisitScotland expect the golfing extravaganza to be worth more than £1.25 million to the local economy.

The three-day showcase will feature some of the biggest names in the golf industry showcasing their latest equipment to Scottish golfers for the first time. Major brands in attendance will be Callaway Golf, TaylorMade, Nike Golf, Mizuno, Yonex, Wilson Staff and more.

Inside Glasgow’s SECC will be a 30 bay indoor driving range, 1000sq/m of practice areas including putting, short game and a special ‘kids only’ junior area. There will also be over 1000 free golf lessons by 14 of the country’s leading PGA professionals plus world famous trick shot artist Dave Edwards will perform his routine over the course of the three days.

Various competitions will be in place for long drive and nearest the pin and visitors will be able to interact with more than 100 exhibitors from the golf industry as the show sold out weeks in advance. Special equipment discounts will also be available from retail giants american golf, the Official Retail Partner of the Scottish Golf Show.

Visitors to the three-day show will have the chance to get up close and personal with one of the most famous trophies in world golf, the Eisenhower Trophy, which will be on location at the SECC following Scotland’s dramatic victory late last year in the World Amateur Team Championship.

Event Organiser Tom Lovering said: “We are very much looking forward to what looks set to be the biggest Scottish Golf Show to date – and it is fitting that we host it at the SECC, Scotland’s largest exhibition facility. This year’s show has grown in size with more retail space, more exhibitors, more driving bays and much more interaction for all levels of golfer.

“The Scottish Golf Show has firmly established itself as the perfect tee-off to the golf season and this year we fully expect to smash attendance records.”

Click here for more information on the 2009 Show or call 0141 353 2222

Junior golf flying high in Scotland

Scottish golf is flying high through clubgolf. In the past year clubgolf has introduced more than two thirds of Scotland’s Primary 5 children to golf. Meanwhile, junior activity in Scotland’s golf clubs is booming with over 8,500 children developing their skills through clubgolf coaching.

Clubgolf is the partnership between the Scottish Golf Union (SGU), the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association (SLGA), the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA), the Golf Foundation and Sportscotland.

Launched in 2003 following Scotland’s successful bid to host the 2014 Ryder Cup, clubgolf represents the Scottish Government’s commitment to create the opportunity for every nine year old in Scotland to play golf and enjoy the game for life.

In 2008, a year of remarkable growth, clubgolf achieved the following:

33,600 Primary 5 children in 1320 of Scotland’s primary schools played golf through clubgolf’s introductory game, ‘firstclubgolf’
8,563 children took part in clubgolf coaching programmes at 233 golf clubs and facilities
1137 qualified volunteer coaches delivered clubgolf coaching in these clubs and facilities

In 2009 the number of children taking part in clubgolf programmes at clubs and facilities is expected to rise to 10,000.

Hamish Grey, SGU Chief Executive Officer said, “clubgolf is an integral part of the SGU and SLGA’s structured coaching programmes and we are delighted to see it making such significant progress, enabling more youngsters than ever before to play the game.

“These latest figures show that Scottish Golf is achieving one of our key goals, that of ‘growing the game’. With the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles drawing ever closer now is the perfect time to increase participation and help our youngsters develop their talent. With the success of the programme and the wealth of opportunities now available for young golfers, clubgolf is already helping to create a legacy beyond 2014.”

Meanwhile this year the bar will rise higher for clubgolf’s introductory game in schools. With firstclubgolf set to be included in curriculum at more than three quarters of Scotland’s primary schools this year, clubgolf is targeting a further 38,000 new recruits to golf.

To read more go to the clubgolf website

Fiona Cowan and Enid Young are the D&A Winter Foursomes Winners

Fiona Cowan(Windyhill) and Enid Young (Balmore)beat Louise Ballantyne (Cardross) and Sara Tryon (Gleddoch)yesterday in the final of the D&A Winter Foursomes played over Hilton Park yesterday

Monday 9 March 2009

Beatrice Orr and Morag Turner - Kilmacolm are the Renfrewshire County Winter Foursomes Winners

Beatrice Orr and Morag Turner - Click to enlarge
The RLCGA Winter Foursomes Final was played over Cathcart Castle today. Beatrice Orr and Morag Turner (Kilmacolm) won at the 19th against Mary Hardie and Sheila Gray (Ranfurly Castle)



To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire Website and to see larger pictures click on the small picture below

The 2009 RLCGA Winter Foursomes Final

Sunday 8 March 2009

MULTI-YEAR CLUB CHAMPIONS

Maureen Woodhead -- Click to enlarge On the Gillian Kirkwood Website there was an article on Multi - Year Champions
West of Scotland player -- Maureen Woodhead (Skinner) was reading their article about multi-year champions.

Until 2008, when she was defeated in the semi-final, she was Lady Champion at Gourock Golf Club for 15 years consecutively.
"This could be a starting figure for our investigations!!" --- Any advance on 15 years, then?

MAUREEN WOODHEAD (formerly Skinner) -- pictured left ----
Further to this post here is an update ------
Pat Shepherd from Turriff

Saturday 7 March 2009

SLGA Counties Centenary Lunch

Gillian Kirkwood - Click to enlarge The SLGA held the centenary lunch today in the Salutation Hotel, Perth. Nine Counties are celebrating their centenaries this year... Angus, Ayrshire, Dumbartonshire and Argyll, Fife, Lanarkshire, Midlothian, Perth and Kinross, Renfrewshire and Stirlingshire & Clackmannan. Aberdeenshire (founded 1911), East Lothian (1924), Northern Counties (1967), Borders (1973), Dumfrieshire (1973) and Galloway (1973) have celebrations still to come. 

Mrs Margaret Duncanson, who retired in 1997 as the last Secretary of the Scottish Ladies County Golf Association, cut the cake, and Mrs Ethel Jack, President of SLGA Ltd gave a very appropriate golfing grace. After an enjoyable meal Gillian Kirkwood (pictured above) proposed a toast to County Golf and gave an informative account of its origins. D&A's Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) proposed the Vote of thanks (See short video at the end of this post) 

CLICK HERE  see some photos from the day

 

 Helen Faulds -- IN THE VIDEO ABOVE (Dunbartonshire & Argyll) responded with a vote of thanks which included this ode: 
C is for your county, of which you're rightly proud, 
E is for an event like this with a very friendly crowd. 
N is for the nattering --- we're really good at that, 
T is for the time flying by and the laughter and the chat. 
E is for the efforts of the ladies of the past, 
N is for their need to nail their colours to the mast. 
A is for the appreciation of every single person here, 
R is for the role you played in counties far and near 
Y is for years - a hundred of them gone but it's also for the future years - a new county golfing dawn.

SLGA extend inter-club foursomes deadline

The SLGA has extended the closing date for entries to the new Scottish Ladies inter-club match-play foursomes to Monday, March 23rd at 12 noon.

Thursday 5 March 2009

SLGA Matchplay Survey

In 2008 clubs were asked to send the results of their match play knockout competitions to the SLGA to ascertain the effect of the full difference in handicap. The analysis is now complete and the main finding is that with full difference in handicap the lower handicapped player still retains an advantage and can expect to win 60% of the time. The full analysis may be downloaded HERE

SLGA Subscription Reminder

The annual mailing to clubs containing the SLGA Handbook, poster and entry forms (including the one for the LGU Medal Finals) will be sent out next week to those clubs which have paid the annual subscription. A quarter of affiliated clubs have still to pay the subscription which was due for payment by 31 January.

Improve your Putting --- Mearns Castle Golf Academy

Take Strokes off your game this season - come along to our putting seminar at the MEARNS CASTLE GOLF ACADEMY at 7.30 pm on Thursday March 12th 2009 and learn how to Putt with Confidence -- Develop a better focus on the green --- Become more consistent
Visiting from the United States Frank Thomas, inventor of the graphite shaft and
Valerie Melvin, Sports Psychologist will deliver this seminar along with PGA Professional Karyn Burns.
Admission is £5 (50% donated to West of Scotland Girls) - SIGN UP by calling 07720442492.
or e -mailing karynburns@yahoo.com
Learn more about us by visiting http://www.franklygolf.com/
Why not come along to Mearns Castle Golf Academy on Thursday 12th March. To read all about it Click Here

Sunday 1 March 2009

Renfrewshire County Centenary Dinner



Renfrewshire County held their Centenary Dinner at The Glynhill Hotel on Thursday 26th February. 114 members attended the Centenary Celebration evening including 11 Past Champions.
Christeen Finlayson (County Captain of Renfrewshire)welcomed everyone to the evening with a champagne reception and was in sparkling form as the host. Dr Nan Blair (nee Menzies)- Ranfurly Castle cut the cake. Heather Anderson(Caldwell) proposed the toast to the County. Vice Captain Trish Brown (Kilmacolm) said grace before the dinner and Ruth Henderson(Williamwood)narrated a very humourous historical ditty.
The guest speaker was Linda Ormiston OBE .
Also at the top table were the County Captains Nora McCrossan (Ayrshire), May Hughes(Lanarkshire) and Kay McCall (D&A)

Want to see an enlarged picture slideshow then Click here

A terrific evening was had by all