A record-breaking Faldo Series Europe season concluded in Scotland last week at Ladybank Golf Club. on the 14th October.
Tuesday 20 October 2020
Milngavie's Lorna McClymont retains the Scottish U21 Championship
A record-breaking Faldo Series Europe season concluded in Scotland last week at Ladybank Golf Club. on the 14th October.
Monday 19 October 2020
Freya Russell wins the Ayrshire Girls Championship
Freya Russell, Royal Troon, is the new Ayrshire girls champion after an impressive performance at Darley on Saturday 17th October on a lovely Autumn day.
SCOTTISH GOLF - WHS AWARENESS CAMPAIGN BEGINS TODAY - THE PURPOSE OF THE WHS
Scotland is the home of golf, with the sport first being played in the 15th century, and this new campaign will provide valuable and insightful information ahead of the changes to how handicaps will be calculated.
WHS aims to offer one, unified system around the world for the first time, giving golfers the ability to obtain and maintain a Handicap Index and use this anytime, anywhere around the world. The system will take playing conditions, course, and slope ratings into account, with a player’s best eight scores in the past 20 games played counting towards their Handicap Index.
The Scottish Golf’s campaign, goes live from today Monday 19th October .
This week, the campaign will focus on:
- Purpose of WHS
- Handicap Index
- Course & Playing Handicap
- Frequency of Handicap Index Updates
- Acceptable Scores
In week two, you will receive further assets that will focus on:
- Course & Sloping Rating
- Playing Conditions Calculations (PPC)
- Exceptional Score Reduction
- Soft and Hard Cap
- WHS Summary for Golfers
DAY 1 -- The purpose of the WHS
With WHS coming into play in Scotland on 2nd November 2020, many golfers across Scotland will be asking, “why are we moving to a new Handicap system?”
WHS aims to provide maximum enjoyment for all who play the game. The new system will enable players of any ability, from anywhere in the world, to play and compete with others on a fair basis. This will be the case whether in competition, or during a casual round.
WHS will encourage as many golfers as possible to obtain and maintain a handicap and once a golfer has their handicap, players of differing abilities, genders, and nationalities will be able to take their handicap to any course in the world where they will be able to compete on a fair basis.
Another key aim of WHS is that it will indicate, with accuracy, the score a golfer is reasonably capable of achieving on any course around the world, playing under normal conditions.
Sunday 18 October 2020
Grace Crawford wins the 2020 East of Scotland Championship
From the Midlothian’s Website and East Lothians Website
The conditions were great for the players in the East of Scotland Championship over the Jubilee course, St. Andrews today Sunday 18th October.
The Team event was not held this year due to some extra restrictions being asked by the First Minister from some Health Board areas.
East Lothians Grace Crawford had an excellent scratch score of 73 to be crowned East of Scotland Champion 2020.
In her round Grace used a putter borrowed from her brother and had 4 birdies and 12 pars.
She won by two shots from fellow County member Clara Young, North Berwick who had a 75
Elaine Moffat, St Regulus, was 3rd with a 79.
Ayrshire’s Claire McLaughlin receives the Jessica Smith Endowed Scholarship
COLUMBIA, Ky. -- Lindsey Wilson women's golf sophomore Claire McLaughlin (West Kilbride) has been named the Jessica Smith Endowed Scholarship recipient.
McLaughlin is the second recipient of the endowed scholarship named after former Blue Raider Jessica Smith, who tragically passed away in an automobile accident on October 2, 2016.
McLaughlin, a Kilwinning, Scotland, native, says she is honored to be chosen for the scholarship.
"I am incredibly thankful to receive the Jessica Smith Endowed Scholarship," McLaughlin said. "This scholarship provides me an opportunity to continue my education here at Lindsey Wilson while playing a sport I truly love. I am forever grateful to the Smith family for their generosity to our golf program and for selecting me for this scholarship."
Read the full story by CLICKING HERE
Thursday 15 October 2020
West of Scotland MyGolRanking week 41- 2020
DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES
1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1157 points
2 Gayna McGreish (Balmore) 1117
3 Carrie Irvine (Bearsden) 1109
4 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1103
5 Nicola Madden (Hilton Park) 1083
6 Justine Fulton (Hayston) 1074
7 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 1052
8 Rhona Murison (Douglas Park) 1025
9 Andrea Torrie (Bearsden) 1015
10 Nichola Kidd (Dunaverty) 990
11 Monica Stewart (Douglas Park) 986
12 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 976
13 Barbara Walker (Bearsden) 962
14 Elspeth Mulholland (Hilton Park) 951
15 Ailie MacBrayne (Dunaverty) 937
DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS
1 Balmore 990
2 Hayston 878
3 Bearsden 866
4 Taynuilt 865
5 Douglas Park 850
LANARKSHIRE LADIES
1 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 1327 points
2 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 1173
3 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1158
4 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1133
5 Melissa Boyle (Cawder) 1075
6 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 1066
7 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 1058
8 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 1046
9 Suzanne Woodman (Cathkin Braes) 1041
10 Jan Kidd (Carluke) 1038
11 Hayley McPherson (Bishopbriggs) 1014
12 Alice Brown (Bothwell Castle) 1002
13 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 993
14 Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 992
15 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 975
LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Bishopbriggs 931
2 Wishaw 929
3 Carluke 915
4 Cawder 898
5 Lanark 890
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES
1 Isabell Donnelly (Gleddoch) 1143 points
2 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1117
3 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 1060
4 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1051
5 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 969
6 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 968
7 Gillian Lavety (Old Course Ranfurly) 947
8 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 930
9 Moira Holt (Caldwell) 929
10 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 927
11 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 905
12 Susan Ferguson (Caldwell) 903
13 Marion Downie (Old Course Ranfurly) 898
14 Jennifer Owen (Old Course Ranfurly) 889
15 Fiona Macphee (Old Course Ranfurly) 888
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Caldwell 926
2 Haggs Castle 920
3 Old Course Ranfurly 893
4 Paisley 875
5 Gleddoch 745
Rachel Mathieson beats ladies’ course record at Newburgh-on-Ythan to bag trip to Spain
Congratulations to 17 year old Rachel Mathieson (pictured above) from Hazelhead on breaking the ladies course record at Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club last month as she won the Junior European Open Qualifying event. Her 2 under par 70 beat the old course record of 73 that had stood since 2003.
The previous ladies’ record holders were Ros Dunsmuir and Sheena Wood (both 2003), Donna Pocock (2008) and Lynda Carnie (2013).
The teenager is now set to fly out to the Alcaidesa Links Resort in Cadiz to play in the 28th Junior European Open 2020 Champions Week Finals in February.
The round earned Rachel a scratch six-shot success over Megan Docherty, of Bishopbriggs, and a net 66 off her handicap of four.
Newburgh captain Jonathan Dobson said: “We’re delighted to congratulate Rachel on her fantastic score. Our members have set some pretty high standards and it’s brilliant to see young players, like Rachel, raising the bar even higher.
“We’re also pleased to see her qualify and wish her the best of luck.
“It’s fantastic to see Scottish juniors competing in international events and I’m sure this will be an inspiration to other young north-east players.”
Read the full story by CLICKING HERE
Thanks go to Laura McLardy for this news
Wednesday 14 October 2020
SOME R&A - WORLD HANDICAPPING RESOURCES
Work out your course handicap with their calculator here and look up link for different courses
COURSE HANDICAP CALCULATOR (using your Handicap Index when available or if you have got a rough idea of what yours is at the moment)
LOOK UP A COURSE FOR SLOPE AND COURSE RATING - (Put in Scotland and then the course) -- There may be variations as time goes on
Tuesday 13 October 2020
DRESS THE PART GOLFING TROUSERS AND MORE
Scottish golfing couple go head-to-head in title battle at Loch Lomond
Bragging rights were on the line in the Henry household last weekend, when LET player Kylie Henry and husband Scott, a Challenge Tour card holder, went head-to-head in a title battle.
Monday 12 October 2020
Orla Rooney wins the Renfrewshire County Junior Championship
The Renfrewshire Junior County Championship Final between Orla Rooney [Cowglen] and Jennifer Lynagh [Caldwell] arranged with courtesy at Erskine Golf Club had a late rescheduling due to heavy rain overnight and the closure of Erskine today.
Both players coped well with the last minute change and the match was played at a very windy Kilmacolm Golf Club.
Thanks to RLCGA Captain Sandra Littlejohn for referring the match and to all the girls who participated in the knockout stages.
Report and Photographs courtesy of Clair Barclay (Junior Convenor)
Megan Docherty wins the Stephen Gallacher Vase at Cardrona Golf Club
On 10th and 11th October the Stephen Gallacher Foundation Vase Event was held at the Macdonald Cardrona GC, Peebles:
Many congratulations go to Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) who won by 1 shot from Grace Crawford (North Berwick)
LEADERBOARD1 MEGAN DOCHERTY (BISHOPBRIGGS) 80 75 - 155
2 GRACE CRAWFORD (NORTH BERWICK) 79 77 - 156
3 FREYA RUSSELL (ROYAL TROON) 80 80 - 160
4 RACHEL MATHIESON (HAZLEHEAD) 80 82 - 162
5 OLRLA ROONEY(COWGLEN) 81 83 - 164
6 ROBYN FOWLIE (EDZELL) 82 84 - 166
7 SOPHIE MURPHY (GLASGOW GOLF CLUB) 79 88 - 167
Sunday 11 October 2020
West of Scotland MyGolfRanking Week 40 - 2020
Saturday 10 October 2020
SCOTTISH GOLF WHS WEBINAR IS A SELL OUT
From the Scottish Golf Website
With just 24 days to go until the new World Handicap System (WHS) comes into play in Scotland, 500 golfers from across the country benefitted from Scottish Golf’s latest Zoom Panel Call.
Hosted by Scottish Golf’s Club Business Manager, Iain Evans, golfers from across Scotland had the opportunity to hear from, and pose questions to, Scottish Golf’s Handicapping and Course Rating Team of David Kernohan and Adam Phillips.
The call, which was available on a first-come, first-serve basis, was the first sell-out webinar hosted by Scottish Golf and is now available to view by CLICKING THIS LINK or viewing on the video below
Scottish Golf has also produced an FAQ document to support golfer education and this can be accessed HERE
The slides from this Call can also be accessed HERE
David Kernohan, Handicapping and Course Rating at Scottish Golf said, “As we near the implementation of WHS in Scotland, we were delighted with the overwhelming response to this week’s call.
“We understand that golfer education is crucial over the next 12 months and we will continue to provide additional opportunities for golfers to learn more.
Following the huge demand for this week’s call, we are also looking at options to expand our Zoom Panel Call capacity to ensure more golfers can tune-in to these sessions live.”
Friday 9 October 2020
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD HANDICAPPING SYSTEM - PODCAST
The World Handicap System and one of the biggest changes to the way we play the game in decades comes into force on November 2.
Thursday 8 October 2020
COVID UPDATE BY SCOTTISH GOLF - 7TH OCTOBER 2020
Following the First Minister’s latest update in Parliament on Wednesday 7 October, Scottish Golf has been in dialogue with our partners at sportscotland and the Scottish Government to obtain further clarity about the new national restrictions being implemented across Scotland and how these might impact private member clubs.
On-course golf activities can continue under our current Phase 3 Guidance, with up to four players from four different households allowed to participate together. There are no changes to access to toilet facilities, locker rooms or professional shops which can continue to be utilised provided all appropriate measures, such as use of face masks, increased sanitation are adhered to.
The key changes that apply to all golf club, are the hospitality restrictions which apply to private members clubs across the country. These are summarised below and are effective from 6pm on Friday 9th October 2020:
- Pubs and licensed cafes in five Scottish health board areas - Greater Glasgow & Clyde, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire & Arran, Lothian and Forth Valley - must shut to all but takeaway customers
- In other parts of Scotland not mentioned above, pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes can operate 6am to 6pm but cannot serve alcohol indoors during that time. These premises can sell alcohol outdoors until 10pm.
- Rules on gatherings remain the same with a maximum of six people from two households permitted.
The changes announced vary across different regions of the country and we would encourage all clubs to familiarise themselves with the latest guidance and how it may impact their operations. These measures are in place for an initial 16-day period and will be reviewed thereafter by the Scottish Government.
Scottish Golf remains in dialogue with sportscotland and the Scottish Government to seek further clarification on the potential impact of restrictions on indoor activity for driving ranges and swing rooms. Further information will be provided as and when it is received from government.
We would like to thank all clubs and golfers across Scotland for your ongoing adherence to the latest guidance during these trying times. Scottish Golf will continue to keep all involved in the game updated via our dedicated COVID-19 webpage which can be accessed here.
Kind regards,
Karin Sharp, Chief Operating Office
Thursday 1 October 2020
SCOTTISH VETS PREPARE FOR 2021
Gillian Kyle with SVLGA Squad at East Renfrewshire Golf Club Click to enlarge |
Photos courtesy go Gillian Kyle Click to enlarge |
MYGOLFRANKING - Week 39 - 2030
Sunday 27 September 2020
Matthew ‘ absolutely thrilled’ to become an Honorary Member of the R&A
SCOTLAND Ladies MGRanking Week 38 - 202
Friday 25 September 2020
West of Scotland Counties -- MyGolfRanking Week 38 - 2020
LANARKSHIRE LADIES
1 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 1327 points
2 Megan Docherty (Bishopbriggs) 1173
3 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1163
4 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1102
5 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 1082
6 Melissa Boyle (Cawder) 1075
7 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 1066
8 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 1058
9 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 1054
10 Suzanne Woodman (Cathkin Braes) 1051
11 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 1018
12 Margaret Wright (Carluke) 1004
13 Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 992
14 Joan Anderson (Carluke) 988
15 Louise Thom (Bishopbriggs) 969
LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Wishaw 943
2 Bishopbriggs 930
3 Hamilton 907
4 Carluke 904
5 Cawder 892
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES
1 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 1117 points
2 Susan Morrow (Caldwell) 1106
3 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1051
4 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 969
5 Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle) 968
6 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 966
7 Gillian Lavety (Old Course Ranfurly) 947
8 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 930
9 Moira Holt (Caldwell) 929
10 Fiona Macphee (Old Course Ranfurly) 919
11 Susan Ferguson (Caldwell) 914
12 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 899
13 Marion Downie (Old Course Ranfurly) 898
T14 Pamela Buttar (Paisley) 846 &
Fiona Cameron (Cowglen) 846
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Caldwell 940
2 Haggs Castle 919
3 Old Course Ranfurly 885
4 Paisley 875
5 Ralston 717
Wednesday 23 September 2020
Scottish Golf latest Covid Updates - 23rd September
Following the First Minister’s latest update in Parliament on Tuesday 22 September, Scottish Golf has been in dialogue with our partners at sportscotland and the Scottish Government to obtain further clarity about the new national restrictions being implemented across Scotland.
Scottish Golf is now in a position to provide all Clubs with Updated Phase 3 Guidance for all Golf Clubs and Golfers.
The changes are summarised as follows and unless otherwise stated are effective immediately:
- Any golf club/course which is accessed regularly by over 200 members or visitors, in a single day, must have in place a designated COVID officer and appropriate risk assessments. More detail is available in sportscotland’s Phase 3: Return to Sport and Physical Activity guidelines here.
- For adults, a maximum of 30 people including coaches and officials can combine to essentially create a ‘competition bubble’ as long as physical distancing measures are maintained. Competition organisers should ensure that no two ‘bubbles’ come into contact with each other at any time throughout the day.
- Caddy services may resume, providing all physical distancing and hygiene measures are adhered to. There are no restrictions on the number of households a caddy can have contact with per day but services should be limited to carrying of a bag, providing advice only and not passing golf clubs to the player.
- Indoor and outdoor hospitality will be required to close at 10 pm from Friday 25 September onwards, this includes clubhouse facilities and beer gardens which may have been in operation.
- Golfers from different households should travel separately.
Clubs should also note that additional funding has been allocated to local Environmental Health teams, allowing for greater capacity for inspections of businesses to enhance compliance and enforcement of current restrictions.
Once again, we would like to thank all of our clubs and gofers across Scotland for your continued co-operation and adherence to the current guidance during these challenging times. We will continue to keep all clubs and tournament organisers updated via our dedicated COVID-19 webpage which can be accessed here.
Kind regards,
Karin Sharp, Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Golf