Saturday 22 August 2020
BIG THANKYOU FROM AYRSHIRE CANCER SUPPORT
Friday 21 August 2020
CATRIONA MATTHEW AND MICHELE THOMSON MAKE THE HALF WAY CUT AT ROYAL TROON
On another blustery day on the Ayrshire links, accompanied by heavy rain showers, the 32-year-old Swede Dani Holmqvist defied the weather conditions with a one under-par 70 that included four birdies and three bogeys to claim a second round lead in the AIG Women's Open at Royal Troon
Holmqvist is the only player under par at the halfway stage of the first women’s major championship of the year, having only qualified via last week’s Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open.
The Swede, who has fought back to fitness after a golf cart crash in 2018, sits at one under par, a stroke clear of American Austin Ernst and Sophia Popov from Germany.
A five-strong group of players share fourth place on one over. That quintet is comprised of Minjee Lee, Jasmine Suwannapura, Lydia Ko, Emily Kristine Pedersen and Lindsey Weaver, who is impressing without the use of a caddie.
The cut fell at +9 with Scot Catriona Matthew finishing on +5 and Michele Thomson on +8
SCOTS:
+5 C Matthew
+8 M Thomson
Missed Cut
+11C Booth
+12 K Henry
+14 G Dryburgh
SCOTTISH GOLF HANDICAP ZOOM PANEL MEETING
From the Scottish Golf Website.
Over 200 delegates from golf clubs across Scotland took part in Scottish Golf’s latest Zoom Panel Call aimed at supporting clubs with preparing for the implementation of WHS on 2 November 2020.
On the call, David Kernohan and Adam Phillips from Scottish Golf’s Handicapping and Course Rating Team presented a 15-minute presentation about the transition, education and implementation of WHS in Scotland. They also answered questions submitted by delegates and a full list of FAQ’s can now be accessed here.
To catch up on the full 30-minute Zoom Panel Call in full, please click here.
Scottish Golf’s Handicapping and Course Rating Officer, David Kernohan, said, “It was really pleasing to see so many clubs represented on today’s WHS Zoom Panel Call and we would like to thank everyone who attended the session.
“As we continue to move towards the implementation date of 2 November, it is important that clubs are aware of the key changes and how this will impact the processing of handicaps and their members.
“Today’s session allowed us to cover a number of key topics as we continue our ongoing programme of club education on WHS and all clubs will be able to engage in further discussion on our new Hive Learning platform.”
For clubs looking to register for Hive Learning, please click here. Clubs can also access our WHS Readiness Guide here.
Thursday 20 August 2020
Catriona Matthew rolls back the years in Round 1 of the AIG Women's Open
At a blustery Royal Troon, with gusts that rose to 40mph on occasions, Olson emerged late in the day to reach four under par with an excellent 67 at the first women’s major of the year.
Olson carded five birdies and just one dropped shot in a fine display of links golf. The 28-year-old, who has posted two top-10 finishes in majors, holds a three-stroke lead over fellow American Marina Alex and Germany’s Sophia Popov.
Fifty-year-old Catriona Matthew rolled back the years on Thursday with a superb round of 71 at Royal Troon in the AIG Women’s Open.
Europe's Solheim Cup captain, who won this championship in 2009 at Royal Lytham & St Annes, carded four birdies and four bogeys in a level-par round that left her comfortably inside the top 10 on a day when gusting winds made low scoring difficult.
“I played well, I drove the ball well,” Matthew said. “I don't think I missed a fairway today, which gives you just the opportunity to try and hit the greens.
“Going out was obviously super long, going back out into the wind, and then coming back downwind sometimes isn't that easy, either, it was such a strong wind.”
Matthew, who would become the oldest major champion of all time if she were to win this week, was in control with her long game on Thursday, and credits shot commitment for her accuracy off the tee.
Leaderboard
-4 A Olsen (USA)
-1 S Popov (Germany), M Alex (USA)
SCOTS:
Even C Matthew
+2 M Thomson
+3 G Dryburgh
+7 K Henry
+9 C Booth
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MYGOLFRANKING - WEST OF SCOTLAND WEEK 33 / 2020
AYRSHIRE LADIES
1 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 1099 points
2 Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie) 1041
3 Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 1035
4 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1019
5 June Dempster (Prestwick St Nicholas) 1016
6 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 999
7 Lorna Spencer (Largs) 980
8 Sheena Hope (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 975
9 Alison Powell (Largs) 968
10 Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 962
11 Susan Dumigan (Prestwick St Nicholas) 931
12 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 901
13 Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 884
14 Jean Capes (Largs) 871
15 Jane Gillen (West Kilbride) 863
AYRSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Largs 877
2 Irvine 839
3 Prestwick St Nicholas 824
T4 Loudoun Gowf 800 &West Kilbride 800
DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES
1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1254 points
2 Andrea Torrie (Bearsden) 1086
3 Heidi Mullen (Clober) 1067
4 Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 1042
5 Tracy McColgan (Hilton Park) 991
6 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 982
7 Jackie Lightfoot (Helensburgh) 974
8 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 967
9 Ailie MacBrayne (Dunaverty) 947
10 Alicia Wilson (Clober) 905
11 Marcia Stirling (Dullatur) 894
12 Gillian Ross (Bearsden) 884
13 Karen McIlvaney (Hilton Park) 881
14 Susan Ferguson (Clober) 874
15 Margaret Mackinnon (Lochgilphead) 871
DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS
1 Clober 890
2 Dullatur 842
3 Bearsden 829
4 Balmore 823
5 Dunaverty 813
LANARKSHIRE LADIES
1 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 1181 points
2 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1120
3 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 1112
4 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1095
5 Margaret Wright (Carluke) 1082
6 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 987
7 Marjorie Seymour (Cathkin Braes) 969
T8 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 916 &
Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 916
10 Winnie Lee (Cawder) 911
11 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 908
12 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) 905
13 Emily McKeown (Bishopbriggs) 891
14 Karen Conachan (Colville Park) 890
15 Karen Charnley (Wishaw) 886
LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Wishaw 885
2 Carluke 854
3 Airdrie 850
4 Cawder 836
5 Bishopbriggs 831
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES
1 Laura McGeachy (Haggs Castle) 1117 points
2 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 1095
3 Charmaine Morton (Old Course Ranfurly) 1013
4 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 983
5 Fiona Macphee (Old Course Ranfurly) 918
6 Stephanie Watson (Old Course Ranfurly) 891
7 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 875
8 Linda Anderson (Old Course Ranfurly) 867
9 Jennie Scott (Old Course Ranfurly) 864
10 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 862
11 Lynn Forsyth (Paisley) 854
12 Elizabeth Russell (Ralston) 838
13 Marion Downie (Old Course Ranfurly) 825
T14 Suzanne Smith (Old Course Ranfurly) 782 &
Sheila Swinnerton (Old Course Ranfurly) 782
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Old Course Ranfurly 899
2 Haggs Castle 773
3 Ralston 698
4 Caldwell 636
5 Paisley 635
FAMILY AFFAIR FOR KILMACOLM AND ERSKINE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Megan 2020 Kilmacolm Champion
The Kilmacolm Club Championship was played last Sunday with the Briggs sisters contending the final again
Megan the 2009 Scottish Champion and Eilidh the 2014 Curtis Cup player had a terrific match with Megan coming out the victor to win the title for the 17th time !!
A double win for RLCGA's Janette McCartney and partner Ronnie Clark (pictured above)
Ronnie - Past Scottish Seniors Champion has been a member of the Scottish Seniors Team team for the last few years, during which time they won the Senior Men’s European Amateur Team and Home International Championships
He is the current Captain of the Scottish Seniors Men's Team 2020
Many congrats to all
WATCH THE AIG WOMEN’S OPEN AT ROYAL TROON ON YOU TUBE
Wednesday 19 August 2020
KAREN MARSHALL WINS THE BABE ZAHARIAS TROPHY AT MUIRFIELD
155 players had come from all over the UK to experience the wonderful Muirfield course and to take in the fabulous East Lothian scenery, sadly there was little of that to be seen as heavy mist shrouded the course.
The Babe Zaharias Trophy shone some light on the scene as it was looking magnificent since its trip to the jewellers to be re-silvered.
Congratulations to Karen Marshall, (pictured above) winner of the Babe Zaharias Trophy, and to Kay Lannin, winner of the Ultraplast Trophy. Well done to all who took part and battled the elements at Muirfield!
The Babe Zaharias Trophy
Scratch
Winner Karen Marshall (Baberton) 77
Second Karen Ferguson-Snedden (Mortonhall) 81
Third Tara Mactaggart (Minto) 82 bih
The Ultraplast Trophy
Handicap
Winner Kay Lannin (Craigielaw) net 76 bih
Second Susan Rennie (Longniddry) 76
Third Diane Watson (Leven) 78
READ THE FULL REPORT ON THE EAST LOTHIANS WEBSITEHOW TO WATCH THE WOMEN’S OPEN - SKY SPORTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL
The 2020 AIG Women's Open is kicking off tomorrow (August 20) at Royal Troon.
And while we know that many of you are gutted you can't be there in person, luckily there are various ways you can watch at home.
This includes the option to watch for FREE on the Sky Sports YouTube Channel.
Thursday August 20
LIVE - 10.30am to 1.30pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports YouTube channel
LIVE - 3pm to 6pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports YouTube channel
HIGHLIGHTS - 10pm onwards - BBC Red Button One
HIGHLIGHTS - 11.30pm onwards - BBC 2
Friday August 21
HIGHLIGHTS - 6am to 7am - Sky Sports Golf
HIGHLIGHTS - 9.30am to 10.30am - Sky Sports Golf
LIVE - 10.30am to 1.30pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports YouTube channel
LIVE - 3pm to 6pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix and Sky Sports YouTube channel
HIGHLIGHTS - 11.20pm onwards - BBC Two
Saturday August 22
HIGHLIGHTS - 6am to 7am - Sky Sports Golf
HIGHLIGHTS - 9am to 10am - Sky Sports Golf
LIVE - 2pm to 7pm - Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports YouTube channel
HIGHLIGHTS - 4.30pm to 5.30pm - Sky Sports Golf
HIGHLIGHTS - 10pm onwards - Red Button One
HIGHLIGHTS - 11.45pm - BBC Two
Sunday August 23
HIGHLIGHTS - 6am to 11am - Sky Sports Golf
LIVE - 1pm to 6pm - Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports YouTube channel
HIGHLIGHTS - 9pm onwards - Red Button One
HIGHLIGHTS - 11.55pm - BBC Two
For more information and start times visit www.aigwomensopen.com.
BBC ‘insult to women’
- The Daily Telegraph
- By James Corrigan GOLF CORRESPONDENT at Royal Troon
The BBC has been accused of not taking women’s golf seriously after it was revealed highlights of the Women’s Open at Royal Troon will be broadcast after midnight, with the final-round wrap-up starting at 11.55pm. Former world No1 Lee Westwood called the time slot for the first female major of the season “the graveyard shift” and an insult.
Lee Westwood has added his voice to the outcry at the BBC’S attitude to the Women’s Open here this week, declaring that the TV highlights from Royal Troon have been consigned “to the graveyard shift”.
The majority of BBC Two’s coverage of the first female major of the season will be broadcast after midnight, with the final-round wrap-up starting at 11.55pm.
At least fans who do not subscribe to Sky Sports – which screens all four days live – will be able to use the red button to watch the hourlong programme at 9pm on Sunday.
But, unlike last year, in the first three rounds this, according to yesterday’s published listings, will not be an option. That is because the BBC has elected instead to feature the World Seniors Snooker Championship on the red platform. This has left Westwood, among many, baffled, if not appalled.
“I can’t actually believe it – that is disappointing,” Westwood said when contacted by The Daily Telegraph. “I know BBC TV has been turning its back on golf for years – this is the first time in 55 years that it will not screen one day of live golf from any event, anywhere – but if you have the rights to one of the biggest events, in global terms, that will happen in Britain this summer, then why not put on the highlights at a watchable time, not after the graveyard shift has started?
“It’s an insult and it makes no sense, as there are loads of the British up there in the rankings [Charley Hull, Bronte Law, Georgia Hall and Jodi Ewart Shadoff are in the world’s top 65]. They deserve better.”
By speaking out, Westwood is following the lead of countryman Justin Rose, another former world No1, who, in the midst of the pandemic in June, stepped up and did his bit to help out Britain’s female professionals by setting up the Rose Ladies Series, an eight-event mini circuit that gave players such as Hull and Hall somewhere to play. Rose was answering the long-made call for a big-name male golfer to stand up for their women counterparts in their fight for greater recognition to address the huge disparity at the elite end of the sport.
“It was great what Justin and Kate [Rose’s wife] did with their series and I agree that it is time the men do whatever they can to share the spotlight,” Westwood said. “But things like these BBC highlights going out so late does the cause no good whatsoever.”
Kate Rose concurs, but is hopeful the corporation will still make a late about-turn and it is understood that the BBC could announce a climbdown today with the news that the highlights will appear earlier on the red button for the first three days, once the veterans’ snooker event concludes at 10pm.
“It is incredibly disappointing that the BBC is planning to screen the country’s premiere female golf tournament at such a late time that very few adults will stay up to watch it, let alone children – tomorrow’s potential stars,” she said.
“The BBC is doing such a fine job promoting women in sports that it would be incredibly depressing to see women in golf overlooked in this way.
“Once it has been pointed out that this week is actually Women and Girls in Golf Week, I have every faith that the BBC will correct this oversight. Given the recent success of the Rose Ladies Series, it is increasingly clear that proper TV coverage is essential to reflect the enormous surge in interest that the game of golf has attracted this summer.
“BBC One and BBC Two and BBC Four seem to show endless repeats and it begs the question why the BBC seems to be so unwilling to show a prime women’s sport event at an hour when people wish to watch it?”
The BBC maintains its commitment to the sport despite its budget cuts, but Meg Maclaren, the Englishwoman who goes for her first major success here on the Ayrshire coast, sums up the general despondency here.
“It is depressing,” the two-time Ladies European Tour winner, said. “This is one of the greatest opportunities women’s golf has been given to shine a light in what’s been an incredibly dark time. There are only positives to come out of bringing that to an engaged and ready audience and to continue to find excuses when there aren’t any is yet another slap in the face for women’s golf.”
Monday 17 August 2020
KYLIE HENRY HOPES TO CARRY HER GOOD FORM ON TO ROYAL TROON
Kylie Henry will be staying in a hotel just 10 minutes’ drive from her home for the Women’s Open at Royal Troon next week, but that’s bearable as she’d have “done just about anything” to be there.
Henry signed off the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open with a three-under-par 68 to finish one-under and in a tie for 12th, the best finisher from any of the home nations at the Renaissance.
She was an impressive five-under for the weekend, illustrating again that the form that led her to her two LET titles is coming back.
The main aim of the weekend was to finally book her place at Royal Troon, and that was assured even before she played yesterday’s round.
“I played Royal Troon every year as an amateur because we have the Helen Holm Scottish Championship there every year, but not for the last 11 years, and I can’t wait to go back,” she said.
“I’ve played six Women’s Opens before but I’d have done anything to play in this one so close to home. In fact, I’m staying at the tournament bubble hotel even though my house is just a little bit further away and my parents’ house is closer to Royal Troon.
“My husband (tour pro Scott Henry) was just moaning to me that I’ll be only five minutes away next week but he’ll not be able to see me!”
Kylie is most pleased to have picked up from where she left off before lockdown, and admits that the stop was doubly frustrating for her.
“I just felt everything was falling into place for me, I had a couple of good finishes in Australia and everything was looking good for the season before it all came to a halt,” she added.
She warmed up for this current stretch – five tournaments in six weeks as the LET gets under way again – by playing against the men in the Tartan Pro Tour event at Carnoustie, playing with host Paul Lawrie and finishing a highly creditable 10th.
“That was such good fun and so good to get the opportunity to play again,” she said.
“I played with Paul the first day and it was great to watch the way he played the course where he won the Open.”
Sunday 16 August 2020
Stacey Lewis is back in the Winner's Circle as your 2020 Ladies Scottish Champion
Stacy Lewis holed a long birdie putt to see off three rivals at the first playoff hole and win the Ladies Scottish Open on Sunday, giving the American a first title in nearly three years and a confidence boost ahead of the British Open.
The 35-year-old Lewis took a swig of champagne beside the 18th green after securing a 13th victory on the LPGA Tour — and first since the birth of her first child, Chesnee, in October 2018
The former top-ranked Lewis started the final round a stroke off the lead held by Azahara Muñoz, and shot 1-over 72 to join Muñoz (73), Cheyenne Knight (70) and Emily Kristine Pedersen (68) in a four-way playoff at the Renaissance Club.
The approach shots of Muñoz and Pedersen didn't make it onto the green, and they rolled putts up to near the hole.
Lewis made her birdie putt from about 20 feet, which went slightly left to right, leaving compatriot Knight a putt of around 15 feet to take the playoff back down the 18th. Knight's putt slid by the right side of the cup.
West of Scotland's Kylie Henry had another good round today (3 under par)to finish tied in 12th place on 1 under.
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Lewis will look to follow up this win on the links with another at Royal Troon next week, when the first women's major of a reshaped golfing year takes place. She is a two-time major winner, triumphing at the British Open in 2013. -- REMEMBER DOWN MEMORY LANE PHOTOS OF THE 2013 RICOH LADIES BRITISH OPEN
Saturday 15 August 2020
Kylie Henry cards a 69 on day 3 of the Scottish Open
Friday 14 August 2020
Day 2 of the Scottish Ladies Open - 3 Scots make the cut
At the halfway stage of the Aberdeen Standard Investments Ladies Scottish Open, Spain’s Azahara Munoz and American major winner Stacy Lewis lead by one stroke from America’s Jennifer Song and an international chasing pack at five-under-par.
On a benign day by links standards, Renaissance Golf Club appeared to offer up more favorable weather conditions for the field, but these were combatted by a few more difficult pins as well the well documented thick rough, which ensured that only 15 players broke par. As it stands, only 12 players are under par for the tournament.
Three of the seven Scottish players competing this week made the cut with Gemma Dryburgh highest placed heading into the weekend in T35 on 2-over-par. Kylie Henry 4 over par and Michele Thomson 5 over par sit in T53 and T62 respectively.
Michele had a great 2 under par 69 today to add to her 78 yesterday to just make the cut
70 players made the halfway cut at five-over-par.
SCOTS WHA HAE - MADILL GOLF
Thursday 13 August 2020
West of Scotland - MyGolfRanking Week 32 - 2020
AYRSHIRE LADIES
1 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 1082 points
2 Janet Harkness (Skelmorlie) 1041
3 Liz Keohone (Loudoun Gowf) 1035
4 Luisa Gibson (Irvine) 1019
5 Susan Dumigan (Prestwick St Nicholas) 1001
6 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 999
7 Lorna Spencer (Largs) 980
8 Sheena Hope (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 975
9 Alison Powell (Largs) 968
10 Arlene Sinclair (Irvine) 962
11 Rona Walker (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 901
12 Jean Capes (Largs) 896
13 Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock(Barassie)) 884
14 Anne Burns (Loudoun Gowf) 869
15 Jane Gillen (West Kilbride) 863
AYRSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Largs 884
2 Irvine 841
3 West Kilbride 828
T4 Loudoun Gowf & Prestwick St Nicholas 807
DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES
1 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1254 points
2 Heidi Mullen (Clober) 1067
3 Morag McFarlane (Balmore) 1042
4 Carol Maclarty (Taynuilt) 1029
5 Gemma Canham (Helensburgh) 982
6 Jackie Lightfoot (Helensburgh) 974
7 Ailie MacBrayne (Dunaverty) 947
8 Andrea Torrie (Bearsden) 934
9 Alicia Wilson (Clober) 905
10 Marcia Stirling (Dullatur) 894
11 Gillian Ross (Bearsden) 877
12 Susan Ferguson (Clober) 874
13 Margaret Mackinnon (Lochgilphead) 871
T14 Deirdre Anderson (Dullatur) &
Carol Bell (Helensburgh) 858
DUNBARTONSHIRE/ARGYLL LADIES CLUBS
1 Clober 890
2 Dullatur 842
3 Balmore 823 &
4 Bearsden 820
5 Dunaverty 813
LANARKSHIRE LADIES
1 Nichola Craig (Lanark) 1181 points
2 Catrina Pickard (Wishaw) 1135
3 Jackie Carty (Hollandbush) 1095
4 Sharon McPeake (Cawder) 1008
5 Anne-Marie Livingstone (Cawder) 1007
6 Jennifer Weir (Cawder) 988
7 Marjorie Seymour (Cathkin Braes) 969
8 Margaret Wright (Carluke) 957
9 Jane Clark (Airdrie) 943
10 Karen Charnley (Wishaw) 922
T11 Katie Graham (Hamilton) 916 &
Jackie Ross (Airdrie) 916
13 Lesley Watson (Cathkin Braes) 908
T14 Madeleine Macgregor (Hamilton) &
Moray Meechan (East Kilbride) 905
LANARKSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Wishaw 907
2 Airdrie 863
3 Colville Park 839
4 Cawder 837
5 Carluke 823
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES
1 Ann McKenzie (Old Course Ranfurly) 1079 points
2 Charmaine Morton (Old Course Ranfurly) 1013
3 Fiona McPhee (Old Course Ranfurly) 909
T4 Sandra Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 891 &
Stephanie Watson (Old Course Ranfurly) 891
6 Linda Anderson (Old Course Ranfurly) 867
7 Birgit Clark (Old Course Ranfurly) 865
8 Jennie Scott (Old Course Ranfurly) 864
9 Marion Downie (Old Course Ranfurly) 856
10 Elizabeth Russell (Ralston) 838
11 Suzanne Smith (Old Course Ranfurly) 814
12 Susan Ramsay (Haggs Castle) 802
RENFREWSHIRE LADIES CLUBS
1 Old Course Ranfurly 905
2 Ralston 698
3 Haggs Castle 592
4 Bonnyton 576
5 Cowglen 552
Gemma Dryburgh opens with a good opening round in the Ladies Scottish Open
Caldwell Open Day Waltz Tri Am is going ahead
Applications to lady Captain,
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Wednesday 12 August 2020
PLAY 100 HOLES OF GOLF ! -- ARRAN PODCAST
3rd Hole at Shiskine |
Thinking of Liz Keohone and Sally Hamilton from Loudoun Gowf Club and the fantastic amount of money they raised this year for charity and also the many ladies that play in the Arran Challenge I thought you might enjoy this podcast --- CLICK HERE
Dougie Donnelly plays 100 holes in a day THU, 30 JUL 2020
In the second episode of The Arran podcast, sponsored by Arran Sense of Scotland, Kim McAllister interviews sports broadcaster Dougie Donnelly.
He discusses the time he played 100 holes of golf on the island in one day and tries to sum up that relaxing feeling of standing on the deck of the ferry with Arran on the horizon.
He has always mentioned a certain Arran golf course when he's asked his favourite courses in the world - can you guess which one?
Scottish pianist and regular island visitor Mhairi Hall plays us out with a gorgeous track from her album Airs: Lullaby for Eilidh.
For more information on the island got to Visit Arran's Facebook page: facebook.com/visitarran
PODCAST --- CLICK HERE