RLCGA Centenary Book

Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association by Carol Fell BOOK INFO

If anyone would still like to order the RLCGA Centenary Book you can do so through the BLURB BOOKSTORE. Click on Full Screen to see more.

Alternatively email your webmaster and when I have 10 orders (eg of softback books) I will place an order and this avoids the postage costs.

The Renfrewshire County Centenary Book

The Renfrewshire County Centenary Book can be Pre Ordered on the RLCGA Website. Although it is mainly about Renfrewshire there are many of the Events in 2009 that happened around the West of Scotland and Scotland that are included in this 200 page book. There are also lots of photographs from most of the events.

Season Greetings to all our Readers -- From all the West of Scotland Counties

It is the end of a wonderful Centenary Year for all the West of Scotland Counties and Renfrewshire Past Captain Christeen Finlayson and your Webmaster Carol Fell take on Lanarkshire's Past Captain May Hughes, D&A's Past Captain Kay McColl and Ayrshire's Past Captain Nora McCrossan in a final fling to finish off the Year --

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE

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The West of Scotland Centenary Captains get Introduced --- 2009 Review

At last I have managed to upload the video from the Renfrewshire Centenary Dinner in February 2009. This section of the video is of Christeen Finlayson the RLCGA Centenary Captain introducing the other County Captains Kay McColl -- (D&A), Nora McCrossan (Ayrshire) and May Hughes - (Lanarkshire).
To read more go to the Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association Website

Megan and Carol are given Honorary Membership by Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association

Megan Briggs (2009 Scottish Champion) and Carol Fell ( Outstanding Services to County Golf) - Click to enlarge

Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) and Carol Fell Ranfurly Castle were both awarded with Honorary Membership of Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association at their 100th AGM held at Haggs Castle Golf Club on Wednesday 4th November.

To read all about the AGM --- GO TO the Renfrewshire County Website

To see some videos and photos from the AGM ----- CLICK HERE

D&A County AGM - Margaret Johnson is made an Honorary Member and their Centenary Book is now on sale

D&A County held their AGM on Wednesday 28th October at Douglas Park Golf Club.

After what can only be described a most successful Centenary Year Kay McColl the Centenary Captain handed over the captaincy to Jennifer Kinloch.

The new Vice Captain is Alisoun Fairbairn

The D&A County Centenary book produced by Margaret Johnson (Cardross) and Jean Campbell (Hayston) was on sale on the evening.

The book has been two and a half years of their lives with Jean constantly driving to and from Cardross to Margaret's house to assist in the development of the book.

Margaret has been a member of D&A County since 1974 and was a Committee Member for eight years under five captains, the last 5 of these years as Honorary Secretary.
She was absolutely thrilled with the Honorary Membership that was bestowed upon her for all her research and efforts in producing an most excellent record over the past 100 years of golf in Dunbarton and Argyll.

Many Congratulations to you Margaret from all in the West of Scotland

The D&A Centenary Book -- Click on the cover to see an enlargement

For those would like a copy of this terrific book (Cost £10) please contact Kay McColl

D&A Centenary Stableford - Played over the Carrick

The Carrick Golf Club - the 14th Hole - Tappit Doon - Click to enlarge

On a glorious autumn day, with the sun shining and showing Scotland and Loch Lomond at their best D&A Centenary Competition, was played over the Carrick Golf Club today. Unfortunately the greens at the Carrick are undergoing their end of season tining and sanding, so this understandably made putting more difficult.

D&A Captain with Jorden Ferrie - Centenary Winner

Silver:
1st: Jorden Ferrie (Kirkintilloch) 33 points (BIH)
2nd: Laura McGeachy (Windyhill) 33 points
3rd: Helen Robertson (Douglas Park) 32 points
Bronze:
1st: Patricia Simpson (Hilton Park) 31 points
2nd: Fiona MacFarlane (Kirkintilloch) 29 points
3rd: Jennifer Kinloch (Buchanan Castle) 28 points

Best first nine holes Patricia Richmond (Douglas Park) 17 points
Best back nine Olive MacKay (Douglas Park) tied with Margaret Mason (Cardross)

Novelty prize : Guess the Total Number of Lost Balls. Liz Thomson (Cowal) guessed 94, the actual number was 95!!!

Fife Ladies County Centenary Open Day

From L to R: Elaine Moffat , Megan Brown, President Margaret Steele , Winner Joan Peden - Runner Up - Marion Stewart (RLCGA and Kilmacolm)
Joan Peden, playing off 7, from the host club Dunfermline, won the Fife County Ladies' Golf Association Centenary Open today. Her net 71 was two shots better than her nearest challenger, Marion Stewart of Kilmacolm.
Elaine Moffat of St Regulus had the best scratch score of 74.

Leading scores: Dunfermline Golf Club CSS 75
Winner Joan Peden (7) Dunfermline 71
Marion Stewart (11) Kilmacolm 73
Linda Dyball (5) Pitreavie 74
Best Bronze: Elspeth Gibb (30) (Ladybank) 78
Best Scratch: Elaine Moffat (St Regulus) 74
Karin Sharp (Kirkcaldy) 79
Nearest the pin (9th) Megan Brown (Dunfermline)
(16th) Irene Collins (Elie & Earlsferry)

Lanarkshire County Civic Reception

Lanarkshire County Civic Reception - Click to Enlarge

By LANARKSHIRE'S JEAN MACINTYRE
The Civic Reception given by South Lanarkshire Council to mark the Centenary of Lanarkshire Ladies County Golf Association yesterday was much enjoyed by those members who attended.
We were made most welcome by Provost Russell Clearie and the councilors and council staff. Following an excellent meal with good wine Provost Clearie gave a short speech then presented LLCGA Officials with small gifts and our Association with a very nice suitably engraved crystal rose bowl.
Captain May Hughes gave an outline of the events of our Centenary year and thanked South Lanarkshire Council for their hospitality and generosity. Honorary President Margo Bauer then presented Provost McClearie with a small gift from LLCGA.
Thanks must go to Margaret Armstrong, Administration Officer of SLC for organising the evening.

To read the full report and see some great photos from the evening celebrations go to the Lanarkshire Website

Some new Videos --- Here is Renfrewshire's Captain Christeen

Have added 3 more new short videos from the Home Internationals to my list . Go to your webmasters HOME VIDEO Page plus here is Renfrewshire's Centenary Greensomes Lunch Speeches at Pollok Golf Club at the beginning of this month

Renfrewshire County Centenary Shotgun

Some of the RLCGA Members - Click to enlarge

Renfrewshire Ladies County Association held their Centenary Shotgun Greensomes Stableford at Pollok Golf Club today. To read all about it go the Renfrewshire County Website

Fife County Ladies Golf Association Centenary Open

Fife County Ladies Golfing Association are holding a Centenary Open at Dunfermline Golf Club on Sunday, September 27. Tee-times: from 9.30 am – 1.30pm.
The competition is open to members of any county association in Scotland.
Scratch & Handicap Prizes. Entry Fee: £12 .
It would be great to have some representatives from each county participating in this event, so please come along and join us in our celebration of 100 years of county golf in Scotland.
If you are interested, please submit ENTRY FORM with fee by September 6 to:
Mrs Margaret Steele, 26 South Dewar Street, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 8AR (Tel: 01383 721840) .

Lanarkshire County Centenary Texas Scramble Success

Lanarkshire County held their Centenary Texas Scramble last week over Bothwell Castle in which 84 ladies played.

To read the full report --- Go to the Lanarkshire Website

To see some Photographs from the event Click Here and then click slideshow (courtesy of Jean MacIntyre and May Hughes)

County Centenary Greensomes Success

Sandie Streets and Jean Campbell -- Click to enlarge

The County Centenary Greensomes played at Troon Portland today -- 5th August were voted a success by the 104 ladies who participated from all 4 West counties. Scores were fairly low thanks to a strong breeze but the sun shone so everyone was happy!

Winners were:
1st: Janette Stewart (Ayrshire), Gillian McGinlay (Renfrewshire) 38 pts
2nd: Catherine Malcolm (Ayrshire), Helen McGregor (Dunbartonshire & Argyll)37 pts BIH
3rd: Jess Blackwood (Ayrshire), Alisoun Fairbairn (Dunbartonshire & Argyll) 37 pts

Best dressed prizes (for magnificent headgear) were won by Sandie Streets and Jean Campbell while Troon Ladies Captain Marion Reid’s inspired guess of 72 lost balls earned her the 1st prize in the Lost Ball Sweep.

Many thanks to all who played, to the Ladies’ Golf Club, Troon, for their hospitality and to Royal Troon G.C. for the use of the course -- Nora McCrossan (Ayrshire County Captain)

To see some photos from the day's events click on the small thumbnail below and then select slideshow

Ayrshire County Centenary Match Photos

Ayrshire Centenary Greensomes Draw and Start Times

Ayrshire County are holding a Centenary Greensomes on Wednesday 5th August.
Ayrshire County Captain Nora McCrossan has completed the draw.
To see the Start Times click on the following link County Centenary Draw Sheet

Jubilee Cups -- D&A

Played at Helensburgh Golf Club on Thursday 16th July 2009
SSS 72 CSS 75 (65 played)
Scratch : L.McCathie (Helensburgh) 82 (BIH), L.McNulty (Dalmally) 82
1st Silver & Jubilee Cup Winner : A.Carswell (Helensburgh) 86-17-69
2nd Silver : M.Spence (Helensburgh) 83-11-72
3rd Silver : C.Brown (Dalmally) 92-18-74
1st Bronze & Jubilee Cup Winner : A.Reid (Douglas Park) 100-24-76
2nd Bronze: I.Cullen (Cardross) 99-21-78

Would you like to play in the County Centenary Greensome over Troon Portland

Ayrshire County Golf Association are holding a County Centenary Greensomes on the 5th August 2009 over Troon Portland .
Ayrshire County Captain Nora McCrossan still has 18 places left for "foreigners"

No need for form - just e-mail her your name, address and handicap and pay on day by clicking on the following link --- Email --- Nora McCrossin

Ayrshire County Centenary Dinner

Top Table at the Ayrshire Centenary Dinner by Marian Wilson

The Provosts of North and South Ayrshire held a Civic Reception to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Ayrshire County Ladies on the evening of Friday 3rd July in the County Hall in Wellington Square. Captain Nora McCrossin - sporting mysterious dark glasses to hide the bruises from a [losing] encounter with a runaway caddy car - bravely wecolmed eighty Ayrshire members and invited guests to drinks followed by a superb meal and an evening of entertaining and informative speeches - including those from familiar faces from the SLGA, Chairman Shona Malcolm and Chief Selector Isobel Crawford.
Richard Cole-Hamilton, Past Captain of the R&A, outlined his love of Ayrshire and Ayrshire golf and encouraged the up and coming junior Ayrshire team [who have won the Kennedy Salver for the past 3 years] to emulate the achievements of former Ayrshire teams which still held pole position in Jamboree/County finals wins, but had struggled in more recent times. David Purdie, Professor of Obstetrics, with what might be described as an inside knowledge of women, kept everyone entertained with a speech filled with highly amusing anecdotes.

Ayrshire’s newest MBE, Nancy Chisolm was another, most welcome, special guest at the top table. The whole evening reflected the best of golf; we can compete ‘to the death’ on the fairways, but the friendships we make throughout the years, the bond between young and old, and the fellowship of the game we both love and hate at times, endures for ever.

Inter County Foursomes Finals -- over Pollok Golf Course

Fiona Scott and Lesley Lloyd (Lanarkshire) Scratch Winners

Dorothy Woodger & Maida Grant (D&A) - H'Cap Winners

The Inter County Foursomes Finals were played over Pollok today . The course was in magnificent condition. With the sun shining and very windy the course played even longer than its 6022 yards. The ladies found it a tough challenge. However, Lesley Lloyd and Fiona Scott representing Lanarkshire scored 39 each way to win the Scratch Award with a 78.
In the handicap event the qualifiers found it even more difficult with the winners being Dorothy Woodger and Maida Grant (D&A) with a net 83.5
Scratch;
1st:Lesley Lloyd (Hayston) and Fiona Scott (Bothwell Castle) -(Lanarkshire) 78
2nd:Isobel Harvey (St Rule) and Aileen Baker (Hilton Park)- (D&A) 81
3rd: Liz Keohone and Audrey Thomson(both Loudoun Gowf) - (Ayrshire) 83

Handicap;
1st:Dorothy Woodger and Maida Grant (both Hilton Park) --- (D&A) 99 (15.5) 83.5
2nd Morag Turner and Beatrice Orr (both Kilmacolm) ---(Renfrewshire) 97 (13) 84
3rd Nancy MacGadie and Rosemary Reedie (both Ranfurly Castle) - (Renfrewshire) 98 (13.5) 84.5

To see the full list of results Click Here

To see some photos from the days event Click on the small picture below

The 2009 Inter County Foursomes Finals

Renfrewshire County Spring Meeting over Erskine -- Jennifer Mack is a Winner

Jennifer Mack (pictured at Prestwick on Sunday) was the overall winner of the Renfrewshire County Spring Meeting over Erskine Golf Course today.
On a course which had withstood the torrential downpours of the last week the greens were magnificent as everyone agreed
Result:SSS 73, CSS 76 Reduction Only

1st Division: - Handicap Scr - 12
1st: Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 82 (7) 75
2nd: Linda McDougall (Greenock) 84 (8) 76
3rd: Liz Hale (Caldwell) 89 (11) 78 bih
2nd Division : Handicap 13 - 28
1st: Mary Wylie (Elderslie) 91 (14) 77
2nd: Anita McMillan (Erskine) 98 (17) 81 bih
3rd: Lindsay Mathie (Windyhill) 94 (13) 81
Scratch: Jennifer Mack (Haggs Castle) 82

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Some photos from the day -- plus double click on the slideshow and you will see more and bigger !