Ranfurly Castle Open Day Entry Forms - Mixed and Ladies Open Days

LADIES OPEN TRI-AM COMPETITION THURSDAY 18TH JULY 2019

ENTER IN THREES £30 per TEAM

Entry forms can also be downloaded from Ranfurly Castle Website

 Application Form with Entry Fee and Time Preferred to
 Mrs Marion Munro, 4 Kilallan Avenue, Bridge of Weir, PA11 3PW

MIXED GREENSOMES Ranfurly  Castle -- Sunday 16th June -- £20 a couple  Get you Entry Form by clicking here

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY FOURSOMES QUALIFIERS

Overall winners Gill Unick and Lorraine Morris

43 couples played yesterday at Cathcart Castle Golf Club in the Renfrewshire Ladies County Foursomes qualifier.

Scratch award Carol McNally and Alyson McGinnigle

From the RLCGA Competition Page and the News Page

Carol McNally (Williamwood) and Alyson McGinnigle (Cowglen)  had the best scratch of the day with a 78  and Lorraine Morris and Gill Unick(Williamwood) the top Handicap prize with a net 72.

Leading Scores (Scratch)
1: A. McGinnigle (Cowglen) and C. McNally (Williamwood) 78 
2: D. Jackson (Troon Ladies)  L. Stewart (Greenburn) 80 
3: J. Wilson and G. McLeod (Williamwood) 84 bih
4: L. Morris and G. Unick (Williamwood) 84 

Leading Scores (Handicap)  

1: L. Morris and G. Unick (Williamwood) 72 
2: A. McGinnigle (Cowglen) and C. McNally (Williamwood) 72.5 
3: S. Reid (Kilmacolm) and B. Lyle (Whitecraigs) 73.5 
4: E. Hale and L.Anderson (Caldwell) 74 
5: S. Back (Douglas Park) and M. Bryce (Gleddoch) 74.5 
6: V. Crawford and L. Ellery (East Renfrewshire) 75.5
7: A. Barclay and C. Spy (East Renfrewshire) 76 
8: A. Judge and S. Smyth (Ranfurly Castle) 76.5 

CLICK HERE for all the Inter County final qualifiers for the 6th June at Cardross Golf Club and also the Commonwealth Spoon Finalist for the 2nd September at Pollok Golf Club

From some photos for the day --- CLICK HERE

RLCGA COUNTY MEMBERS PRACTICE MATCH AND DENISE PLAYS WELL

Denise (Shocked - the night before) Alyson McGinnigle, Jen Mack, 
Julie Wilson, Gill McLeod
Roma Erskine, Lindsay math, Donna Jackson, Denise Cowan,
Liz Stewart, Jennifer RankineShirley Back and Marilyn Muir

6 RLCGA County Squad players and 6 County Members took part in a Practice Match at Gleddoch GC on Sunday.  On a perfect day for golf, Gleddoch showed up well, with the condition of the course and the views.

Following advice from Karyn Burns, a format was devised to advantage the Members and to challenge the Squad.  

It proved to be so successful that the Members won (!)  but we’re sure all players found it a worthwhile experience.  

Samantha (daughter), Scott (son) and Mum Denise

However special mention has to be made of Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle)  who played well even after the previous night’s Surprise BIG Birthday Party !!  -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY DENISE

She also brought along some of the Birthday Cake ! -- made by Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 

Thanks go to Gleddoch for courtesy of the course and to Karl Salmoni for his organisation.

Report by June Lockhart (RLCGA Captain)

ONLY 2 PEOPLE BREAK 90 AT A WET AND WINDY WEST VETS SPRING MEETING AT GLASGOW GAILES !!

Marion Hamilton (Kilmarnock Barassie)
Overall Winner of the West Vets Spring Meeting

From the West Vets Website 

Glasgow Gailes was the venue yesterday for the much anticipated 2019 Spring Meeting of the West Vets. 

A total of 113 ladies entered the competition, looking forward to the opportunity to play over this fabulous links, which has been host to 32 international championships since 1927. 

However, the Scottish weather had different ideas. 

Spring was not evident over the Ayrshire links and the vets had conscious decisions to make on whether or not to brave the elements.

A total of 59 ladies ventured out - and to be honest, they should all be congratulated. 

Liz Stewart ( after 18 holes)  Liz Wilson, Anna Telfer and Gillian Kyle (after 18 holes)

Carol Fell and Evy MacGregor 
could only manage 1 hole but did enjoy the catering and chat

Others stayed inside and enjoyed a selection of teas, coffees, scones, soup and bacon rolls. The jury is still out on who made the right call!

Only 2 people broke 90 - Gillian Kyle and Liz Stewart (Reserve) who were part of the Scottish Vets winning team against the Irish earlier this week !

Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) recorded the best scratch of the day with an 83. 
Best net of the day was Marion Hamilton (Kilmarnock Barassie) with 92 - 14 =78. 
Supervet and runner up was Anne Judge (Ranfurly Castle) with 91 - 11 = 80.

SSS 77, CSS 80 Reduction Only
GROSS SCORES
NET SCORES

Thanks go to May Hughes (SVLGA West Vice Captain) for the report and Sandra Macdougall SVLGA West Secretary for the photographs

RANFURLY CASTLE PLAYERS MAKE IT TO THE RLCGA WINTER FOURSOMES FINALS

The Semi Finals of the Renfrewshire County Ladies Winter Foursomes have now been played with the Ranfurly Castle pairing of Anne Judge and Marion Munro winning a close contest against Lynda Bradley and Clair Barclay (Kilmacolm).

In the other Semi Final  Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) and Sheila Shaw (Caldwell) were the victors  against Dorothy Cartlidge and Julie Dickson (Whitecraigs)

CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE RESULTS

RENFREWSHIRE WINTER FOURSOMES -- 2ND ROUND TIE - JAN MACNAB AND SHEILA SHAW ARE WINNERS

Gillian Kyle, Carole Spy, Jan Macnab and Sheila Shaw

One of the 2nd round RLCGA Winter foursomes ties was played yesterday (Monday 26 November) at Caldwell Golf Club with Sheila Shaw (Caldwell) and Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) taking on the East Renfrewshire pairing of Carole Spy and Past County Captain Gillian Kyle who had already beaten the 2017 - 2018 holders in the last round

It was an excellent day for golf given the time of year with sunshine and only a slight chilly wind. Winter mats were in use but the full greens were on despite an early morning frost. 

The golf was a closely contended match which swung back and forwards with Sheila and Jan being 1up at the turn and managing to cling on to win the match at the 17th after a series of good holes from Gillian and Carole looked like they were going to prevail over the back nine. 

Great shots and not-so-great shots were played by all but the match highlight was the 15th which was halved with a gross birdie 4 from Gillian and Carole, to match Sheila and Jan’s 5 (net 4)”

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE RESULTS SO FAR 

Thanks go to Jan Macnab for the report

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY GREENSOMES OVER FERENEZE -- RANFURLY CASTLE PLAYERS TAKE TOP SPOTS

Allison Murray and Jan Macnab - Winners

Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association held their Greensomes Competition over Fereneze today.

Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) and Allison Murray ( Ranfurly Castle) were worthy winners with 41 stableford points with one birdie and 10 pars in their round. 

Evy MacGregor and Nancy MacGadie

Another Ranfurly Castle pairing -- Nancy MacGadie and Evy MacGregor  were second with 34 points, just beating Morag McGreevy and Maureen Mitchell from Cathcart Castle on a count back.

Some of the Greensomes Teams

Thanks go to June Lockhart Captain for the photos and Vice Captain Sandra Littlejohn for the report

JAN MACNAB WINS RANFURLY CASTLE LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Jan Macnab - Photo courtesy of Jean Irvine

On Saturday 25th August 2018 Ranfurly Castle Club Championship took place in very pleasant and sometimes sunny conditions. 

The finalists were Denise Cowan and Jan Macnab.  It was a very close fought match with Jan winning on the 17th. Well done to both for reaching the final and congratulations to Jan on her achievement. This was Jan’s first Championship win.

In the gents section Andrew Cunningham retained his title beating Ethan Law.
After the presentation of prizes 60 people enjoyed a Italian themed buffet. 

WHO WILL WIN THE 2018 GREENLEES TROPHY ?????

1st Division totals - 20th August 2018

Troon Ladies beat Loudoun Gowf today 9-0 to leap to the top of Division 1 of the 2018 Greenlees Trophy

West Kilbride, Prestwick St Nicholas, Troon, Cathkin Braes, Loudoun Gowf, and Kilmarnock Barassie all have one match each still to play.  -- This must be the tightest the divisional matches have ever been 

Remaining 1st Division Fixtures 

August 22: Cathkin Braes v West Kilbride
August 27: Pres St Nicholas v Troon
August 27:  Kilmarnock Barassie v  Loudoun Gowf

Williamwood have already won Division 2 and still have one match to play -- For the other divisional results click on the links below 

FOR ALL RESULTS -- CLICK HERE
FOR ALL THE TOTALS -- CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PREVIOUS GREENLEES NEWS

JULIE WILSON AND JOY McLEOD TAKE THE TOP HONOURS AT THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY MEDAL AT BONNYTON

Numbers were up for the Renfrewshire Ladies' County August Medal at Bonnyton GC yesterday.

The mist was down for the early morning rounds and a heavy dew on the grass but it soon lifted and it actually ended up quite a warm day even though the sun decided not to make an appearance. 

There was some excellent scoring, with Julie Wilson, from Williamwood, winning scratch with a gross 77, nett 73.

Julie Wilson - Scratch Winner

However, it was a case of a clean sweep for Ranfurly Castle Players thereafter with Division 1 winner, narrowly beating Julie Wilson in a count back,  being our very own County stalwart Carol Fell with a 84 nett 73. 

Carol Fell - Winner of Division 1

But it was her fellow club member Joy McLeod, who only joined the County this year, with a round of 95, nett 72  being the overall winner with the best nett score of the day and winner of Division 2 (Handicap 13 upwards)  Well done, Joy a great start to your County membership ! 

Joy McLeod - Winner of August Medal and Division 2

But it's okay they are still pals !

Fellow Ranfurly Castle Club Members

SUMMARY OF SCORES

SSS 71, CSS 73 

Scratch :
Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 77

H'Cap 0 - 12
1st: Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) 84 (11) 73(bih)
2nd: Julie Wilson (Williamwood) 77 (4) 73
3rd: Marion Munro (Ranfurly Castle) 86 (12) 74

H'Cap 13+
1st: Joy McLeod (Ranfurly Castle) 95 (23) 72
2nd: Lynn Black (Eastwood) 96 (22) 74
3rd: Moira Barnett (Bonnyton) 93 (18) 75

Click Here to go to the RLCGA results page.

Report and photos from Fiona Armour (Results Secretary RLCGA)

GREENLEES TROPHY SHOWDOWN - FINAL MATCHES FOR VICTORY AND RELEGATION

Greenlees Trophy 1st Division Points as of 10th August 2018

In the contest for the 2018 West of Scotland Greenlees Trophy the 1st Division results could not be any closer for the fight for victory and relegation.

Milngavie have finished on 34.5 points and bottom of the division at the moment is Loudoun Gowf who still have 2 away matches to play and have 24.5 points
Cathkin Braes the 2017 Champions are in 2nd position with 1 game to play - a home match against West Kilbride.

West Kilbride, Prestwick St Nicholas and Troon also  have 2 matches to play and Cathkin Braes, Haggs Castle, Ranfurly Castle and Kilmarnock Barassie have one match each -- So all to play for -- Good Luck everyone.

Remaining 1st Division Fixtures 

August 14:  West Kilbride v Pres St Nicholas
August 20: Troon  v Loudoun Gowf
August 20: Ranfurly Castle  v Haggs Castle
August 22: Cathkin Braes v West Kilbride
August 27: Pres St Nicholas v Troon
August 27:  Kilmarnock Barassie v  Loudoun Gowf

 Division 2 points as of the 10th August 2018

In Division 2 Williamwood are currently top with 2 away matches to play - one of them being Douglas Park who are in 2nd position They play them away from home on Tuesday August 14th. 

Remaining 2nd Division Fixtures

 August 14: Douglas Park v Williamwood
 August 15: Old Ranfurly v Kilmacolm
 August 24: Lenzie v Cathcart Castle
 August 24 Largs v Hilton Park
 August 27: Whitecraigs v Williamwood
 August 29: Hilton Park v Old Ranfurly
 September 7: Lenzie v Hilton Park
 September 10: Cathcart Castle v Largs
 September 20: Old Ranfurly v Lenzie
(Missing Result Hilton Park v Kilmacolm July 23rd)

Division 3 points as of 10th August

Ayr Bellisle is top in Division 3 -- However this division is missing quite a few results -- If you have not sent in you result -- please send it now to Greenlees Secretary Maureen Mitchell (Old Ranfurly ) -- email her here 

In Division 3 after the withdrawal of Cawder Golf Club the remaining matches to be played are 

August 16: East Renfrewshire v Lanark
August 17: Cardross v Eastwood
August 21: Lanark v Ayr Belleisle
August 21: Erskine v East Renfrewshire
August 27: Bothwell Castle v Greenock
August 27: Cardross v Lanark
September 4: Erskine v Lanark
September 7: Cowglen v Ayr Belleisle
September 10: Eastwood v Lanark

FOR ALL RESULTS -- CLICK HERE
FOR ALL THE TOTALS -- CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE FOR ALL THE PREVIOUS GREENLEES NEWS

RANFURLY CASTLE TRI AM RESULTS

Thursday 19th July saw 75 ladies play in 25 teams of 3 for the Tri-am format of the Ranfurly Castle Ladies Open day.  Conditions were perfect for good scoring which resulted in the winning team returning with 90 stabelford points - 2 scores at each hole and 3 at the last.  

RESULTS: 
1st:  Eda Davey, Joan Walker and Linda Morgan (Balfron GC) 90 points.  
2nd : Adrienne MacLagan, Mandy Allan and Christine Houston (Milngavie GC)  86 points
3rd:  Isobel Rhind, Anne Sharp (Bothwell Castle) and Chris Minto (Ranfurly Castle) ) 85 points.

Chis Minto 3rd Place with Captain Marion Munro

To read more and see some more photos -- CLICK HERE

THE SUN SHINES ON THE RANFURLY CASTLE "GIRLS"

The Ranfurly Castle "girls" enjoying their day at Glasgow Gailes 

The Renfrewshire Beetle Drive In February had a silent auction and a team from Ranfurly Castle won the bid for a four ball at Glasgow Gailes and lunch. They enjoyed their day in glorious weather.

 The "Girls" were Pamela Mackenzie, Nancy MacGadie, Lilias Snodgrass and Maureen Cook.

JAN MACNAB FROM RANFURLY CASTLE LEADS THE RENFREWSHIRE MY GOLFING RANKING

mygolfranking.net RENFREWSHIRE LADIES GOLFER ofWEEK 18/24 is JAN MACNAB (Ranfurly Castle) who sits proudly at NUMBER ONE on Renfrewshire Ladies MGRanking.

 ​

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 1115 points

2 Linda Ellery (East Renfrewshire) 1069 

3 Linda McDougall (Greenock) 1058 

4 Jane Ross (Elderslie) 1029 

5 Maureen Kemp (Gourock) 977 

6 Linda Honeyman (Erskine) 957 

7 Shirley Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 938 

8 Janette McCartney (Erskine) 929 

9 Paula Adam (Old Course Ranfurly) 920 

10 Julie Nicol (Elderslie) 915 

RENFREWSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS

1 Erskine 872 points

2 Greenock 834

3 Old Course Ranfurly 806 

4 Elderslie 799 

5 Renfrew 794

The MyGolfRanking service is free and anyone can register on www.mygolfranking.net .  For current club MGRankinglists, the full regional, national and international MGRankings and How it Works, sign in at www.mygolfranking.net.

Katie Darling and Jacqueline Wright silver and bronze winners in regional medal grand final

By Colin Farquharson 

Katie Darling (Ravelston) won the Silver Division title and Stranraer's Jacqueline Wright claimed victory in the Bronze section at the Revive Active Scottish women's regional medal grand final competition over 18 holes at the Duke's Course, St Andrews yesterday.
Katie had a net 68 off seven, finishing three shots clear of her nearest rival, Hazel Dean (Muthill) (19).
Jacqueline won the Bronze Division by a six-stroke margin with a net 70 off 25 of a handicap. Runner-up with a net 76 off 21 was Jacqueline Guthrie (Inverurie).

LEADING NET SCORES
Par 71. SSS 71. CSS 73
SILVER DIVISION
68 Katie Darling (Ravelston) (7)
71 Hazel Dean (Muthill) (19)
72 Jennifer Bryans (Harburn) (4), Sally Park (Deer Park) (12).
73 Leanne Wilson (Kelso) (4).
75 Katie Liddle (Falkirk Tryst) (11).
76 Jordana Graham (Southerness) (1), Jan MacNab (Ranfurly Castle) (11), Alison Bartlett (Royal Dornoch) (3).
77 Laura McGeachy (Carradale) (4), Helen Appleby (Stirling) (12).
78 Kirsty Mackinlay (Kemnay) (10).
79 Katherine Emelius (Hazlehead) (12), Jane Tough (Brechin) (6), Angela Joss (Alford) (11).

BRONZE DIVISION
70 Jacqueline Wright (Stranraer) (25).
76 Jacqueline Guthrie (Inverurie) (21)
77 Shona Paton (Gifford) (20)
78 Christine Pace (Grangemouth) (25)
79 Martine Morrison (Hilton Park) (27), Zena Kane (Bonnybridge) (20)
82 Catherine Goldinger (Bonnyton) (32), Elaine Thom (Port Bannatyne) (19), Dorothy Yeaman (Duddingston) (20).
84 Lesley Brown (Kilmacolm) (22), Anne Armstrong (Mount Ellen) (22)

To see all the scores 

CLICK HERE

RANFURLY CASTLE OPEN DAY TRI AM RESULTS

Some of the prizewinners

On Thursday the 20th July Ranfurly Castle Ladies Section held their  Open Day Tri-Am.

108 ladies played in 36 groups of three.  
The conditions were dry over head but quite windy with very fast greens.  

The novelty prize winners were:-
5th nearest the pin Silver - Margaret Gray - Old Ranfurly
7th nearest the pin Bronze - Maimie Robin - Elderslie
14th nearest the pin Silver and Bronze - Carol McNally - Williamwood
16th nearest the white line - Elma Leisk - Stirling

Main prize winners were:-
3rd place with 74pts BIH - Muriel Young, Valerie McKinnon and Fay Storey  of Old Ranfurly
2nd place with 75pts - Jackie Gray, Sheena Wallace of Gleddoch and Elaine Thom of Port Bannatyne
1st place with 78pts - Pamela Buttar, Elspeth Smith and Lynn Forsyth of Paisley

RANFURLY CASTLE MIXED GREENSOMES

The Ranfurly Castle Mixed Greensomes is on Sunday 18th June 2017 . 

£15 A COUPLE - HALF THE COMBINED HANDICAP 
SGU VOUCHERS AND THE CHANCE TO WIN THE DAVID REID MEMORIAL TROPHY

  CLICK HERE FOR YOUR ENTRY FORM

RANFURLY CASTLE FASHION SHOW SUCCESS

125 ladies from surrounding golf clubs attended the Ranfurly Castle Fashion Show last Thursday evening. (6th April). Professional Tom Eckford whose website Lookinggoodforgolf.co.uk was showcasing the event. 

The lady members modelled the outfits with much hilarity and an excellent evening was had by all.

CLICK HERE FOR SOME PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE EVENING

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

LADIES FASHION SHOW ST RANFURLY CASTLE GOLF CLUB.

You are invited to a
LADIES GOLF FASHION SHOW
hosted by
Ranfurly Castle Golf Club Pro Shop and

LOOKINGGOODFORGOLF.co.uk

Thursday 6 April, 7 for 7.30pm
Tickets £5, including light refreshments, a goody bag, models and entertainment !

Tickets available from the Ranfurly Castle Pro Shop
Tel: 01505 614795 or email tomeckford@btconnect.com or Sarah.eckford1967@gmail.com