SLEEP IN THE PARK -- HELP KAREN, MARGARET, SAL AND ALI'S FUNDRAISING WITH A BID FOR A FOURBALL AT DUNBAR GOLF CLUB

Margaret Whelan, Sal Shepherd, Ali Mackie and Karen Ballantyne.

On Saturday 8th December the charity SocialBite’s ‘Sleep in the Park’ fundraising event took place to raise money for and awareness of homelessness in Scotland. 

10,000 people across four cities in Scotland chose to sleep out overnight, and in Edinburgh this took place in Princes Street Gardens. 
The SocialBite Charity aims to help those who have no choice but to sleep out in all weathers. 

Three lady golfers from Dunbar Golf Club, current Ladies Champion Margaret Whelan, past champions Karen Ballantyne (Scottish Vets Vice Captain) and Sal Shepherd together with Craigmillar Park Golf Club’s Ali Mackie took part in the event. 

 The ladies were under no illusion their experience would be a true representation of what it is like to sleep rough every night butit certainly was a tough night. The event heightened the ladies awareness of what an ordeal it must be to have to take to the streets each night, especially at this time of year. 

The ladies are so grateful to all those who have supported them. 

To date they have raised around £8,000 and stand 8th in the league of Top Individual and Teams Fundraisers. The fundraising has not stopped and the ladies are grateful to Dunbar Golf Club who have donated 2 four ball vouchers (for play Monday to Wednesday) to auction. 
 Normal price would be between £50 and £85 PER PERSON depending on when you play so there is a chance of a real bargain here! Anyone wanting to place a bid should email Karen on karen97881@gmail.com 

 Closing date for bids is Saturday 22nd December. The Dunmuir Hotel have also offered a 10% discount to anyone who would like to stay there before or after their game. 

 Also donations can still be made to https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/KBsAllStars until 24 December.

PLEASE SUPPORT KAREN AND HER TEAM AND SEE IF WE CAN GET THEM TO THE TOP SPOT

SUPPORT BELLE ROBERTSON IN THE RE ARRANGED DATE FOR SW/S PIONEERS IN SPORT LUNCH

The re-arranged date for the Scottish Womens in Sport Pioneers in Sport lunch, is now confirmed as Sunday 6th May 2018, at Glasgow Hotel, Paisley Road, West, Glasgow.

Karen Maxwell, Belle Robertson and Anne Wilson

This is the inaugural event for the SW/S Hall of Fame and will see eight amazing women inducted into our virtual Hall of Fame -- Belle Robertson will be representing Women's Golf

Our eight also include 4 amazing past pioneers who richly deserve recognition, Edna Neillis, Helen Graham, Marjorie Langmuir and Isabel Newstead along with 4 current leaders in sport, who will be named on the day, who continue to break down barriers to enable women and girls to participate in all the many different roles in sport.

Join us for pre-lunch drinks at 2.30, which will be followed by a luxury afternoon tea, prior to the presentations.

CLICK HERE TO JOIN IN THE AFTERNOON

If you’re looking for inspiration on how to break down barriers to girls and women taking part in sport, whether at school, club or NGB level then this conference is for you. Join us on Friday 8th June, 9.30am for registration. We look forward once again to welcoming you to RBS Gogarburn, Edinburgh to unlock key barriers such as lack of opportunity and access to pathways for development, unsupportive cultural perception, underdeveloped environment and facilities, unpopular image and low visibility.

CLICK HERE to register

BELLE ROBERTSON IS GOING TO BE AT THE SCOTTISH WOMEN IN SPORT HALL OF FAME -- INDUCTION LADIES LUNCH

 D&A's Belle with Karen Maxwell and Ann Wilson

We all know now that #GirlsDoSport - and that more opportunities are occuring ever day to encourage more and more women and girls to particpate. However at Scottish Women in Sport, we believe it is important in order to move forward and continue to accelerate change, we take time to recognise the many female pioneers in sport who have largely gone unnoticed.

Recording our sporting history is an important part of moving forward and yet there are still many pioneers who go unrecognised.

This year Scottish Women in Sport will induct some of our past and present 'Pioneers of Sport' into our Hall of Fame’ on Sunday 4th March at a ladies lunch in Glasgow. Belle Robertson will be representing Women's Golf.
This will be, in part, our contribution to International Women’s Day, #PressForProgress which is on Thursday 8th March.

You can sign up to join us on the day. A delicious afternoon tea with a glass of prosecco on arrival, an Inspirational speaker, the awards themselves will be followed by some music.

Come and join us and help us keep alive the memory of those who battled to get an opportunity to participate in sport and those who are currently leading the way.
CLICK HER TO GET A TICKET AND COME AND SUPPORT BELLE AND WOMEN'S GOLF

POLLOK GOLF CLUB WINTER FAYRE

SWING INTO ACTION AND SUPPORT SCOTTISH WOMEN IN SPORT AT OUR INAUGURAL GOLF DAY

As the home of this great sport, Scotland has produced some fine golfers over the years and this September we’re giving you the chance to showcase your skills – or lack of them – while supporting Scottish Women in Sport! 

We’re delighted to announce our inaugural annual Golf Day will take place on Thursday September 7th, 2017 at the magnificent Buchanan Castle Golf Club in Drymen.

A host of celebrities from sport, entertainment and politics have already signed up to support the day and play, now you have the opportunity to team up with them on the outskirts of Glasgow. 

Join in the fun and get into the swing of things by entering a team of three players. Your four-ball will be completed by the inclusion of one of the stars participating.

So, if you fancy your chances with the putter against Craig Brown, former Scotland Manager or Kylie Henry, professional golfer or off the tee against Alison Walker, sports broadcaster, former Rangers player Alex Rae or Celtic legend Frank McAvennie then sign up now. 

The day is a great opportunity to enjoy time with colleagues away from the office and network with other businesses, while backing the charity, Scottish Women in Sport. 

A team costs £450 and for that you get an action-packed day out: 

Starting at midday with a light lunch before heading out onto the course for 18 holes of golf. The round will be followed by a sumptuous buffet in the Trophy Room, during which there will be a raffle and some fabulous prizes to give away to conclude a great day out. 

Sponsorship packages are available upon request to enjoy corporate partnership visibility/prominence – contact scottishwomeninsport@gmail.com 

Tel: 07760 881687

As ever, all proceeds will go to Scottish Women in Sport, allowing the foundation to continue its drive to enable females of all ages, abilities, ethnicities and walks of life to participle in sport. 

We look forward to seeing you on September 7th, 2017. Happy practicing! 

DOUGLAS PARK GOLF CLUB OPEN EVENING - ENTER A PRIZE DRAW

The Ladies are holding an Open Evening at Douglas Park Golf Club on Wednesday 10th May 6pm -  8:30pm Great new packages to support all levels of golfers. 

• Tour the Facilities
• Fun Golf Activities
• Course Safari on integrated 9 hole course
• Refreshments
• Meet the Members
• Coaching Tips from the Pro

  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER AND REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ENTER PRIZE DRAW ON THE NIGHT

LADIES FASHION SHOW AT RANFURLY CASTLE

A fashion show hosted by Looking Good for Golf  at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club will be held on Thursday 6th April
Download a poster for your clubhouse -- CLICK HERE
Purchase your tickets by calling the Pro Shop at 01505 614795

New National Club Team Competition Annodata Matchplay Golf

For Golf Clubs that used to play in the Mail on Sunday this is a new Competition Open to amateur golfers in England, Scotland and Wales. Matchplay Golf in association with Annodata are delighted to announce a new National Golf Club Team Competition.

All Golf clubs in England, Scotland & Wales can enter 5 man / 5 Lady team in the Matchplay Knockout format. The new competition will be known as the annodata uk Golf Club Classic.

The Annodata Golf Classic is the Club team event of the year.

We believe it is the only National Golf Club Team event left running in the UK. It is also the toughest and most prestigious competition to win in the UK. Winners of this National Knockout Event will be crowned the UK Golf Club Champions.

To read more and enter your Club -- CLICK HERE

Karyn Burns Coach at the Glasgow Indoor Golf

Article from the PGA magazine  

For a coach who abides by reality of numbers there's nothing Karyn Burns at the Glasgow Golf Centre at Kinning Park loves more than a little bit of Seve magic

CLICK HERE TO ENLARGE AND READ ALL ABOUT IT.

Douglas Park raises £700 at coffee morning for Cancer Support

Captain Mary Mclean hands over cheque 

 £700 cheque was handed over to Karen Harrower for Cancer Support Scotland today by the Douglas Park Ladies Captain Mary McLean and Ladies Treasurer Denise MacNaughton
The money was raised at the coffee morning on Saturday 5th November,

Douglas Park Golf Club is flying the flag -- Sport remembers the Somme 1916 - 2016

 Bob Gamble (Royal British Legion) with Sam Torrance and Shona Malcolm

The Royal British Legion is urging golf clubs to fly a poppy pin flag on the 16th hole as part of its Somme 100 commemorations

The Royal British Legion’s ‘Fly the Flag’ initiative is part of a nationwide campaign, ‘Sport Remembers the Somme 1916-2016’, which is calling on sporting organisations, associations, clubs, teams and individuals to commemorate the role played by sportsmen on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme.

Douglas Park Golf Club in Bearsden Glasgow have sent in their Photograph of the flag now flying at their 16th Hole

The Poppy Pin Flag at Douglas Park Golf Club
Photo courtesy of Brian Thistle (Captain)

To read more  CLICK HERE

LADIES NIGHT AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB WITH KYLIE WALKER

Kylie Walker

Ladies Night at Paisley Golf Club -- Thursday 24th March 7pm

With the golf season just around the corner, we have a fun filled evening to kick start your season. The evening is for Ladies who already play or who are thinking of taking up the game.

We will be joined on the evening by Ladies European Tour Player - Kylie Walker, who will give us an insight into life on tour and what it takes to be a winner on Tour.

Mishan Aubeeluck who is a Performance Enhancement Specialist Personal Trainer will be educating us on golf specific exercises. Mishan is also a Pilates instructor which is very relevant to golf with flexibility being a key attribute to the golf swing.

If you are looking to upgrade your equipment or wardrobe this season we will have Glenmuir, Under Armour & Ivanhoe latest clothing samples along with Ping and Callaway demo clubs to try.

Clare-Marie Macaulay will be giving coaching tips on the night on how you can lower your scores this season. Everyone who attends the night will also be out into a prize draw to win a lesson with Clare-Marie.

Why not bring your friends along and enjoy a ladies night out, pick up some golf tips and have a look at the latest clothing available for 2016.

The cost of the evening is £3 per person, which includes a drink and light refreshment.

To book your place please phone Paisley Pro Shop on 0141 884 4114 or email Clare-Marie at cmmacaulay@hotmail.co.uk

Scottish Disability Golf - First Swing Clinics 2014

Free Golf lessons, tuition and practice for anyone of any age, with
disabilities 

The SDGP has already held three First Swing Clinics at various venues across
Scotland and England in 2014 and are now pleased to announce that an
additional five Clinics have been arranged for disabled people and their
carers/coaches.

The dates are as follows:

Thursday 12 June - Loch view Golf Course Lanarkshire 10:00

Monday 23 June - Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course Scottish Borders 10:00

Thursday 14 August - Turriff Golf Club Aberdeenshire 10:30

Monday 1 September - Murrayshall Hotel & Golf Course Perth

Tuesday 7 October - St Andrews Fife.

There will be other events arranged throughout the season, so please keep an
eye on our website for more details.
http://www.sdgp.org.uk/Index.asp?MainID=15589

SDGP

NEED YOUR CLUBS RE GRIPPED FOR THE START OF THE SEASON

Tel: 0141 429 8622 Website:Click Here   Scotland's Premier Indoor Golf Facility IT'S TIME TO RE-GRIP With the new golf season underway nothing feels better than new grips to give you confidence on the course. Leading coaches recommend that grips should be replaced every 40 rounds or once a year.  When was the last time you looked at yours? With our new season offers there's no excuse for not putting fresh grips on your clubs this year. A set of 8 or more irons can be re-gripped for only £5.00 per club and will make them feel like new. Will new grips improve my game? By themselves new grips can help you approach your potential as a golfer. A national survey of golfers showed that 66% of those who had their clubs re-gripped showed an average drop of 3-4 strokes per round. Not a bad result for a fraction of the cost of new clubs.  How do I know the proper grip & size? Before re-gripping we ensure that you have the most suitable grip for your game. We will discuss the size, weight and grip performance with you before you make a selection. At Glasgow Golf Centre we have a great range of grips from all leading manufacturers. April Offer Golf Pride Tour Velvet or Lamkin Crossline    8 Irons supplied & fitted for only £40  Visit our website for more offers    Learn - Practice - Enjoy

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AIMPOINT GREEN READING CLINIC

Tel: 0141 429 8622 Website:Click Here   Scotland's Premier Indoor Golf Facility     On 21st September AimPoint Certified Instructor Peter Ledwidge will be at Glasgow Golf Centre to deliver Aimpoint Fundamentals Green Reading Clinics. Imagine Being Able to Read Every Putt Correctly! AimPoint Website Whether you're a professional golfer, caddie, junior, or amateur golfer, AimPoint Green Reading will transform your game by teaching you the one aspect of putting which is never taught--exactly where to aim. Mark Sweeney has pioneered a green-reading method based on the highly accurate, Emmy Award winning AimPoint Technology seen on the Golf Channel. After going through the AimPoint Green Reading education, you will never again have to guess at how much a putts breaks. Any putt. Learn that putting is predictable and discover the most effective and reliable ways to determine the direction and precise amount of break for any putt, all based on gravity (only works on earth). What You Will Learn at the Clinic:   How to measure green speed How to accurately identify slope amount How slope and gradient affect break How to identify your position on the slope How to use the AimChart Exactly where to aim from 20ft and in Capture Speed Dynamics How to read greens consistently and accurately & make more putts               Book Your Place Now! Places are very limited and filling up fast. We have only a few spaces left for the 4pm clinic on Saturday 21st September 2013. Cost: £90.00 (1 person) or          £160.00 (2 persons) Call Karyn Burns on 0141 429 8622 to reserve your space Learn - Practice - Enjoy

IMPROVE YOUR PUTTING AT THE INDOOR GOLF ACADEMY

The Indoor Golf Academy are hosting Aimpoint Clinics, I'm sure you've heard it mentioned on TV of late as Justin Rose and Stacy Lewis are users of the system.  Christina Kim mentioned it several times whilst commentating at the Solheim Cup.  I suggest you have a look at the Aimpoint Golf website and if you are interested please get in touch with myself or Peter direct.

Kind Regards,

Karyn Burns
PGA Advanced Professional
Certified Personal Trainer
Sports Massage Therapist

Email: kbgolfit@gmail.com
Mobile: 07720 442492

JESS MEEK WINS SCOTTISH UNDER-21 GIRLS' STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Jess Meek

No surprise to followers of the Paul Lawrie Scottish Ladies Open Tour that Jess Meek, the 19-year-old Carnoustie Ladies player, has won the Scottish Under-21 girls' open stroke play championship at Inverness Golf Club.
Jess's form on the tour, in which she repeatedly finished ahead of lady pros and at one time headed them all in the tour's Order of Merit, was a signpost that she was going to win something big this season.
And it came today in the Highland Capital, where Jess started the final round level with Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), both of them one shot back of the long-time leader Eilidh Briggs.
Jess, as she has the knack of doing, rose to the occasion, responded to the presure and a birdie at the very last hole for a one-under-par 73 gave her a winning total of five-under-par 214.
Briggs and Watton finished two shots back in joint second place.
Both runners-up will be licking their wounds on the way home.
Eilidh birdied the 17th but bogeyed the 15th, 16th and 18th for 39 home (compared with 36 by Meek) and a 75.
Denver University student Watton had two 6s over the last five holes - a bogey at the long 14th and a double bogey at the 17th. She too came home in 39 buit for a 74 and 216.
So was Meek a lucky winner? Not a bit of it. She did what she had to do.
Jess (she prefers that to Jessica) Meek heads for the University of Missouri on August 5 and she couldn’t have asked for a better parting gift.
“This is definitely my best win so far,” said the 19-year-old. “I don’t really know what I was thinking coming down the 18th apart from try and hit the fairway and then the green.”
The Angus teenager had led the strokeplay qualifying at the Scottish Ladies’ Amateur Championship at Longniddry in May, but then suffered a disappointing second round defeat.
“It was very disappointing at the time but I think I learned from that experience,” she said. “This week, I tried not to push too hard to make birdies.”
Now she’s looking forward to a new stage of her life as a US scholarship student. If she continues to improve at the rate she has done in first half of the 2013 season, Meek mght almost inherit the golfing earth!

FROM THE SLGA WEBSITE
Jessica Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) birdied the final hole for a one under par 72 and claimed the biggest title of her career at the Scottish Junior Ladies’ Open Strokeplay Championship at Inverness Golf Club.
In a dramatic finale, Meek and Eilidh Briggs (KIlmacolm), who had led by one after both round one and round two, were tied standing on the 17th tee on a final day that included a 90-minute thunderstorm delay.
Both hit good drives, but while Briggs pulled her second shot Meek made it onto the green in two at the 455-yard hole. Her first putt from 50-feet stopped a tantalising six feet short but she made the tester to secure victory on five under par.
Briggs three-putted the 18th for a 75 to finish on three under and in a tie for second place with Rachael Watton (Mortonhall), who had been two ahead with six to play but bogeyed the 14th and made a double-bogey after tree trouble at the 17th. The University of Denver golfer closed with a 74.


FINAL TOTALS AT INVERNESS GOLF CLUB
Par 219 (3x73)

214 J Meek (Carnoustie Ladies) 68 74 72
216 R Watton (Mortonhall) 75 67 74, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) 67 74 75
221 K Bradbury (Cottrell Park) 74 75 72, C Jaffrey (Troon Ladies) 72 74 75.
222 G Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) 74 75 73
226 A McKechin (Elderslie) 77 74 75, K McIntosh (Broomieknowe) 75 77 74.
227 R Walker (Dumfries and Co) 80 77 70.
230 A Summers (Carnoustie Ladies) 75 81 74, R Polson (Peterculter) 70 81 79.
231 R Taylor (AM Reichswald) 76 80 75.
232 L M Kloster (Germany) 83 79 70
234 H Munro (Monifieth) 81 80 73, M Vontobel (Germany) 75 80 79, G MacDonald (Craigielaw) 82 73 79.
235 E Dalgetty (Glencorse) 76 81 78, H McCook (Grantown on Spey) 79 78 78, N Haynes (Gosforth Park) 74 79 82.
236 F Kietzke (Germany) 85 74 77
237 H MacGarvie (Troon Ladies) 77 78 82.
238 H Scott (Broomieknowe) 81 80 77, C Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies) 76 85 77.
239 A Diettore (Italy) 81 84 74.
240 C Munro (Gullane) 80 79 81, K Beveridge (Aboyne) 78 82 80,
E Greenlees (Dumfries and Co) 85 77 78.
241 T Mactaggart (Minto) 79 83 79, F Chiaradia (Italy) 81 79 81.
242 K Wright (Stranraer) 76 85 81
243 F Nobilio (Italy) 79 88 76, E Watson (Muckhart) 79 81 83.
244 E Crawford (Harburn) 83 82 79, K Reid (Monifieth) 78 78 88.
246 N Callander (Mill Green) 83 79 84, A Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 80 84 82.
248 L D'Ambrosiano (Carluke) 82 85 81
249 K Brodie (Strathmore) 77 91 81, F Nuetzmann (Germany) 82 89 78, L Atkins (Gullane) 82 83 84.
251 S McMilliam (Aboyne) 87 85 79
252 J Kock (Germany) 82 85 85
253 A Tenderini (Italy) 82 85 86, D Ker (Roxburghe) 85 88 80, J Saxton (Kinross) 80 84 89, K McGarva (Troon Ladies) 79 85 89.
254 N Robertson (Dunblane New) 87 83 84, J Farrell (Cardross) 89 83 82
255 E Aird (Blairgowrie) 84 84 87, E Bryce (Strathaven) 84 86 85, S McGuire (Canmore) 87 84 84.
256 H Robb (Scotscraig) 86 86 84, J Free (Gullane) 87 86 83.
257 T Seivwright (Deeside) 88 91 78
258 A Brown (Nairn Dunbar) 88 89 81, A Walker (Falkirk) 92 90 76.
259 O Borwick (McDonald Ellon) 82 85 92.
260 M Stewart (Murcar Links) 87 92 81.
261 J Allan (Glenbervie) 88 91 82
262 J Dalgetty (Glencorse) 83 84 95.
263 J Duncan (Auchterarder) 87 88 88
273 E Morrison (Craigmillar Park) 91 90 92, M Richmond (Strathaven) 94 91 88.
275 C Taylor (Elgin) 89 94 92, E Logie (Buckpool) 95 90 90, K Pryde (Deeside) 86 96 83.
279 E Glencorse (Millport) 98 93 88
280 L Gilbert (Largs) 92 94 94, A Nithuama (Ireland) 100 87 93.
281 A Taylor (St Anne's Old Links) 87 97 97.
283 K Scott (Strathaven) 92 95 96
290 L MacDonald (Cardross) 91 106 93.
Withdew: J Chalmers (Monifieth) 82 88 -.
NR: S Rees-Evans (Penrhos) 77 85

CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS --- Courtesy of Jean Macintyre

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report and results

£2,000 raised for the Maggies Centre Gartnavel Hospital

Moira Kerr, Annabel Goldie, Helen Liddell, Helen Faulds and Sarah Perricone

On Friday 22nd February, Gleddoch House Hotel proved to be the perfect venue for a wonderful Jean Armour Night, which was thoroughly enjoyed by an audience of 120 ladies, and in the process £2,000 was raised for Maggies.

Gleddoch Golf Club's June Lockhart one of the main organisers along with Marion Dornon and Jackie Gray was the chairperson for the evening --- ( See video below)

 After a lovely meal, ladies were treated to two superb speeches. Baroness Helen Liddell delivered a Tribute to Jean Armour, and Annabel Goldie MSP proposed a Toast tae the Laddies.

A lovely recitation by Douglas Park's Helen Faulds (Kate o’ Shanter) was followed by excellent music from Cowglen's singer/songwriter Moira Kerr, who was superbly accompanied by violinist Sarah Perricone.

 The £2,000 was raised courtesy of those ladies attending and the generosity of 4 sponsors - Aggreko, Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management, Spirito and Top Mark Claims Management. The 2 prizes for the prize draw were donated by Gleddoch House Hotel and Spirito.

 To see some Photographs from the evening ---- CLICK HERE 

JEAN ARMOUR NIGHT AT GLEDDOCH HOUSE HOTEL AND GOLF CLUB

Why not have a night out on Friday 22nd February at Gleddoch Golf Club. In addition to the main speakers Helen Liddell and Annabel Goldie - well known West of Scotland Golfer -- Helen Faulds will be adding to the entertainment

Please Contact June Lockhart by  CLICKING HERE  if you would like to come along. Alternatively Phone her at 0141- 576 - 1015