Friday 26 February 2021

Scottish Golf cancels first three national events in 2021 due to COVID restrictions


Scottish Golf has cancelled its first three 2021 national championships, all scheduled for April, because of the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.

The decision to call off the Scottish Boys’ Open, Scottish Girls’ Open and Scottish Women’s Open (Helen Holm) follows talks between the governing body, sportscotland and the Scottish Government.


Unlike elsewhere in the UK or Ireland, courses in Scotland are currently open. But, with restrictions still set to be in place in April, the events at Lundin, Longniddry and Royal Troon have all been scrapped.


“Following the latest update from the First Minister, and further discussions with our partners at sportscotland and the Scottish Government, it is with regret that Scottish Golf has taken the decision to cancel the hosting of our first three national championships,” said a statement. “To avoid creating additional pressure on tee-sheets at our host venues, and to give club members as much access to their course as possible, we will not be rescheduling these events.


“We will be in touch with everyone who has entered to issue a full refund in due course.”

The entire 2020 Scottish Golf schedule was scrapped because of the pandemic but the plan is to look at events individually going forward this year.

For national open events, a decision will be made at the closing date. For national closed events, it will be two weeks before the practice day and, for national club events, a call will be made one week before the start date.

Thursday 25 February 2021

Latest COVID-19 Update


 Following the First Minister's latest update on COVID-19 restrictions, please note that there is no change to the current position for golf. This means: 

  • Golf courses can remain open for play with a maximum of two players from up to two households 
     
  • Outdoor coaching will be restricted to 2 people (including the coach) for those 12 years or over. Under 12s do not count towards the number so a coach can take larger groups of up to 30 U12s
  • Golfers must stay close to home, travel only for essential purposes (which includes golf as part of the permitted exercise activities) and in line with the new legislation 

The next update is not anticipated until mid-March. Should anything change, we will keep clubs up to date on our COVID-19 page  -- CLICK HERE

Wednesday 24 February 2021

R&A -- PACE OF PLAY MANUAL AN INTERESTING READ


A practical guide that brings together a wide selection of solutions to pace of play issues, focussing on management practices, course set-up and player behaviour.


Saturday 20 February 2021

STIRLINGHIRE & CLACKMANNAN GOLFERS of Week 6 - 2021

STIRLINGSHIRE & CLACKMANNAN WOMEN
1 Gillian Ping (Falkirk GC) 1181 points
2 Hazel Hume (Tillicoultry) 1144
3 Ava Patterson (Tulliallan) 1133
4 Alison Davidson (Stirling) 1119
5 Jean Cosgrove (Falkirk Tryst) 1113
6 Laura Bissett (Braehead) 1111
7 Lorna Brown (Dunblane New) 1070
8 Janice Bridgeman (Grangemouth) 1056 
9 Jean Leitch (Buchanan Castle) 1033
10 Lorna Buchanan (Buchanan Castle) 1031 
11 Melanie Dunsmore (Dunblane New) 1024 
12 C S M Goodwin (Glenbervie) 1023
13 Margaret Kenny (Tillicoultry) 1011
14 Lynn Parsler (Braehead) 1010
15 Olivia Borwick (Braehead) 996

STIRLINGSHIRE & CLACKMANNAN WOMEN CLUBS
1 Tillicoultry 1026
2 Braehead 997
3 Grangemouth 959 
4 Bridge of Allan 936 
5 Glenbervie 922
6 Buchanan Castle 897

Wednesday 10 February 2021

ENTRIES OPEN FOR THE 2021 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS


 

Entries Open For 2021 National Championships

Members of Scottish golf clubs can now enter Scottish Golf’s National Championships on the Scottish Golf App and Website.

Golfers of all ages and abilities can choose to enter our events and play some of the top golf courses in Scotland such as Lundin, Royal Troon, Murcur Links, and Gullane No. 1 and No. 2. 

Please share this information with your members, and, if you need more information, please click the link below. 
 
Click For More Information

Tuesday 9 February 2021

RENFREWSHIRE'S JENNIFER LYNAGH FROM CALDWELL SIGNS UP TO JOIN TEAMPRODREAM USA



A great way to start off the week with the announcement of TeamProDream latest signing as they welcome Scottish golfer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Jennifer Lynagh to their class of 2023 roster!

A member Caldwell Golf Club, Jennifer became the first junior to win her Ladies Club Championship last year in an impressive season which saw her handicap come down from 15 to 8. 

She has played for the Renfrewshire Ladies County Junior team and is a former winner of the West of Scotland Championship handicap trophy, as well as being the first girl to win the Newton Shield Junior League with the Caldwell GC Junior Team.

Jennifer is a pupil at Saint Luke’s High School and would like to major in Aerospace Engineering. 

Her inspiration is Anne van Dam having watched her in action at the 2019 Solheim Cup


Thursday 4 February 2021

GET THE RULES FROM CLAIRE HARGAN IN THE R&A RULES SKOOL OPEN


CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE R&A WEBSITE  -- FOR THE QUESTIONS AND QUIZ AND ALSO WATCH THE VIDEO THERE  


SHAEEN AHMAD of BALMORE LADIES leads the Dunbartonshire & Argyll Ladies MGRanking Week 4 - 2021

 DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES

1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1157 points

2 Gayna McGreish (Balmore) 1117

3 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1103

4 Monica Stewart (Douglas Park) 1089

5 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 1083

Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1052

7 Barbara Walker (Bearsden) 1050

8 Rhona Murison (Douglas Park) 1025

9 Nichola Kidd (Dunaverty) 990

10 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 976

11 Elspeth Mulholland (Hilton Park) 951

12 Carol Bews (Helensburgh) 935

13 Justine Fulton (Hayston) 928

14 Pauline McMillan (Bearsden) 927

15 Anne Terry (Douglas Park) 925



DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS


1 Balmore 990

2 Bearsden 869

3 Douglas Park 860

4 Taynuilt 853

5 Clober 848

6 Hilton Park 843

Tuesday 2 February 2021

The MGRanking WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTIES CLUB of Week 4 - 2021 is BALMORE LADIES.


WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTIES GOLFERS


1 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 1327 points

2 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 1173

3 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1163

4 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1157

5 Isabell Donnelly (Gleddoch) 1150

6 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1133

7 Gayna McGreish (Balmore) 1117

8 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1099

9 Monica Stewart (Douglas Park) 1089

10 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 1083

11 Melissa Boyle (Cawder) 1075

12 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 1066

13 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1061

14 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 1060

15 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 1058

16 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1052

17 Barbara Walker (Bearsden) 1050

18 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 1046

19 Gillian Gowers (Loudoun Gowf) 1044

20 Jan Kidd (Carluke) 1038


WEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTIES CLUBS


1 Balmore 990 points

2 Loudoun Gowf 983

3 Playsport GC 940

4 Bishopbriggs 931

5 Caldwell 926

6 Wishaw 921

7 Cawder 898

8 Carluke 897

9 Old Course Ranfurly 893

10 Lanark 890

11 Colville Park 875

12 Airdrie 874

13 Bearsden 869

14 Largs 864

15 Bothwell Castle 862

16 Douglas Park 860

17 Clober 848

18 Hilton Park 843

19 Dullatur 840

20 Dunaverty 839