SLGA Matchplay Survey

In 2008 clubs were asked to send the results of their match play knockout competitions to the SLGA to ascertain the effect of the full difference in handicap. The analysis is now complete and the main finding is that with full difference in handicap the lower handicapped player still retains an advantage and can expect to win 60% of the time. The full analysis may be downloaded HERE

SLGA Subscription Reminder

The annual mailing to clubs containing the SLGA Handbook, poster and entry forms (including the one for the LGU Medal Finals) will be sent out next week to those clubs which have paid the annual subscription. A quarter of affiliated clubs have still to pay the subscription which was due for payment by 31 January.

Improve your Putting --- Mearns Castle Golf Academy

Take Strokes off your game this season - come along to our putting seminar at the MEARNS CASTLE GOLF ACADEMY at 7.30 pm on Thursday March 12th 2009 and learn how to Putt with Confidence -- Develop a better focus on the green --- Become more consistent
Visiting from the United States Frank Thomas, inventor of the graphite shaft and
Valerie Melvin, Sports Psychologist will deliver this seminar along with PGA Professional Karyn Burns.
Admission is £5 (50% donated to West of Scotland Girls) - SIGN UP by calling 07720442492.
or e -mailing karynburns@yahoo.com
Learn more about us by visiting http://www.franklygolf.com/
Why not come along to Mearns Castle Golf Academy on Thursday 12th March. To read all about it Click Here

The Toast to Renfrewshire LCGA -- 100 Years

Renfrewshire County Centenary Dinner

Renfrewshire County held their Centenary Dinner at The Glynhill Hotel on Thursday 26th February. 114 members attended the Centenary Celebration evening including 11 Past Champions.
Christeen Finlayson (County Captain of Renfrewshire)welcomed everyone to the evening with a champagne reception and was in sparkling form as the host. Dr Nan Blair (nee Menzies)- Ranfurly Castle cut the cake. Heather Anderson(Caldwell) proposed the toast to the County. Vice Captain Trish Brown (Kilmacolm) said grace before the dinner and Ruth Henderson(Williamwood)narrated a very humourous historical ditty.
The guest speaker was Linda Ormiston OBE .
Also at the top table were the County Captains Nora McCrossan (Ayrshire), May Hughes(Lanarkshire) and Kay McCall (D&A)

Want to see an enlarged picture slideshow then Click here

A terrific evening was had by all

A bit late but ---- A few words from Captain Gladys !

I have taken bits of video of Gladys' Social evening. However I have not had time to edit it. Here is Gladys at the end of her evening however.


Missed the photos then go to Gladys Social Evening

Fixture Dates 2009 --- D&A

Monday 23rd March: (Milngavie Town Hall)- Centenary Dinner
Thursday 9th April: (Cardross) Inter County Foursomes Qual.
Tues-Thurs. 14-16 April: (Hayston) April Medal and Championship
Sunday 3rd May: (Prestwick) West of Scotland Close Championship
Thursday 7th May: (The Carrick) Centenary Comp / May Medal
Wednesday 13th May (Pollok) Inter County Foursomes Finals
Wednesday 20th May: (HP Allander) Spring Meeting
Tuesday 9th June: (Cowal) Colonel Brock
Wednesday 17th June: (Clober) Kennedy Salver
Mon-Wed 22-24 June: (Strathaven) Inter County Matches (Jamboree)
Friday 3rd July: (Dullatur) July Medal
Thursday 16th July: (Helensburgh) Jubilee Cups
Thursday 6th August: (Douglas Park) August Medal
Tuesday 18th August: (Dullatur) County Golf Open Meeting
Tuesday 25th August (Kirkintilloch) Autumn Meeting/Moira Alexander Trophy.
Wednesday 9th September: (Milngavie) September Medal/Miss Henry’s Quaich
Fri-Sun 18-20 September: (Baberton) County Finals
Thursday 24th September: (Longniddry) Commonwealth Spoons Finals
Tuesday 29th September: (Bearsden) Finals Day, Coronation Medals

Ranfurly Castle 15 hole February Stableford

Played 25 February 2009 26 Entries
Silver Winner Lilias Snodgrass (19) 24 pts
Runner Up Carol Fell (10) 23 pts (bih)
Bronze Winner Mary Irving (22) 29 pts
Runner Up Vicky Rennie (32) 25 pts

Ayrshire County Fixtures for 2009

Tuesday 14th April - Thursday 16th  April - County Championship  & Quaich finals (Glasgow Gailes) (Final at 1400 hrs on Thursday 16th April)
Sunday 3rd May  - West Of Scotland Championship (Prestwick)
Tuesday 5th May - Inter County Foursomes & Commonwealth Spoons (Largs)
Tuesday 9th June  - Quaich & qualifier for McCall salver (Irvine Ravenspark)
Wednesday 17th June - Junior Inter County Matches – Kenndey Salver (Clober)
Monday 22nd  to Wednesday 24th June  – West Inter County Matches (Strathaven)
Tuesday 14th July - Summer Meeting – Centenary Quaich (Loudoun)
Tuesday 11th August- Coronation Medals (Skelmorlie)
Sunday 16th August - Ladies St. Nicholas Trophy (Juniors) (Annanhill)
Tuesday 8th September - Thistle Brooches (Kilbirnie Place)
Tuesday 13th October  – Quaich (Ayr Seafield)
Tuesday 17th November - Annual General Meeting -1430 hrs (West Kilbride)

Enter The St Rule Trophy On Line

If you are thinking of entering this year's St Rule Trophy tournament at the end of May, then the following letter to past competitors will interest you:

Current holder: Kylie Walker ~ Buchanan Castle

St Rule Trophy 2009
This year's event will take place on Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May over the New and Old Courses, St Andrews. Entries will be limited to 60 and the handicap limit is 4.4.
For the first time this year you will be able to enter online via the St Andrews Links website, alternatively you may download and post or email your entry.
Entry forms and tournament conditions will be available online from Monday 23 February, 2009 and please note we will not request any entry fee until after the closing date when you will be notified as to whether or not you have been successful in gaining a place in the tournament.
Please enter using one of the following options

(a) Click on the St Andrews Links Website and complete the online entry form.

(b) Click on the St Andrews Links website above, download the entry form and post / fax /email it to: The St Rule Club 12 The Links St Andrews KY16 9JB Fax : 01334 472988
Email: struleclub@fsmail.net

(c) Telephone or email The St Rule Club to ask for an entry form by post:
01334 472988 / struleclub@fsmail.net
The Closing Date for Entries is Saturday 9 May

We look forward to another successful tournament.
Yours sincerely
Alison White
St Rule Trophy Organising Committee

The St Rule Club
12 The Links
St Andrews

Lanarkshire County - 2009 Fixture Diary

27-29th April Championship Drumpellier
3rd May West of Scotland Prestwick
4th May Intercounty Fours Cawder Keir
10th May Spoon Airdrie
13th May Intercounty Fours Final Pollok
24th May LLCGA v MLCGA Strathaven
8th June Spoon Wishaw
22-24th June Intercounty Matches Strathaven
7th July Morison/Black Jack Colville Park
20th July Spoon Lenzie
7th Aug Tri-am Cambuslang
10th Aug Centenary Texas Scramble Bothwell Castle
26th Aug Autumn Outing Carnwath
13th Sept Spoon Lanark

SLGA's New Matchplay Foursomes Event

Kirkwood Golf New club match-play foursomes event
added to SLGA calendar

The Scottish foursomes tournament has not been well supported over the last few years, and was cancelled last summer due to lack of entries.
Dr Lynne Terry (Cruden Bay), the SLGA treasurer, came up with a suggestion for an inter-club match-play foursomes handicap tournament which could be run over the summer with semi-finals and final on the same day as the Scottish stroke-play foursomes tournament (August 30 at Forfar Golf Club) with scratch and handicap prizes.
Each club can enter a team of two or three players to represent it during the season. The total combined handicaps of the team must not exceed 60. Any two of the team can represent the club in each round.
Each match will be played on the basis of full difference of half the combined handicaps (on the day) of the two players representing the club.
The SLGA will make the draw for each round. The rounds will be based on geographical locations of the clubs to minimise travel as far as possible.
The 18-hole stroke-play tournament on the finals day will prioritise the 16 lowest combined handicaps, along with additional entries from the clubs involved in the semi-finals and the clubs that entered the match play.
If the event is not fully subscribed then clubs who did not enter the match play can enter, and if it is over-subscribed then higher handicap teams will be eliminated first.
Entry forms went out to the clubs with last week's mailing from the SLGA.

The annual mailing to Ladies' Handicap Secretaries was sent to clubs on 18 February. Included are:

Entry form for the NEW Foursomes Match Play Competition - please note the closing date for entries is 9th March so enter your club now to avoid disappointment
Annual Handicap Pack - the list of qualifying competitions for 2009 may also be downloaded here
Information on the Central Database of Handicaps
Match & Handicap Convenor booklet
Order forms for the CONGU Manual and Pocket Concertina Guides on Rules, Etiquette and Handicaps

Clare Queen has a top 10 finish in the Australian Open

England’s Laura Davies won her second Australian Open after a dramatic final day at Metropolitan Golf Club in Melbourne.
Davies, who last won the title in 2004 at Concorde Golf Club, finished with a five-under-par 68, which was the best round of the day. She closed on a four-round total of seven-under-par, one stroke ahead of Spain’s Tania Elosegui.
Congratulations to Clare Queen (The Carrick Loch Lomond) who finished in 8th position on 2 under par.

Janice Paterson and Barbara Biggart are 15th in Spain

Past Captain of Lanarkshire Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) has been playing in the Spanish Seniors this week. To read the results for both the "Doubles" the Singles go to the West Vets Website

The Spanish Seniors kicks off the rain and har in Spain

Past Captain of Lanarkshire --- Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) is playing in the 2009 Spanish Seniors at the Arcos Gardens Golf Club which is located on the outskirts of Arcos de la Frontera in the province of Cadiz Spain.

To read the report for Day 1 then go to the West Vets Website

Fun and Glamour is the key word at Douglas Park

Gladys Speedie -- is the new Ladies Captain of Douglas Park Golf Club.
She opened her year of Captaincy last night with a marvellous social evening of Horse Racing at Ascot and entertainment based on the theme of My Fair Lady. Click on the photo below to see some pictures from the evening --- please give time to load.
Also make sure your sound is turned on and if you play the slideshow on the Full Screen Press the Esc button at the top LHS to come out of it

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Clare Queen misses cut in Australia

Clare Queen, missed the cut by two shots at the ANZ Ladies Masters at Royal Pines Resort, Queensland in Australia with an aggregate of 148, made up of rounds of 75 and 73. To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website

News from HowDidIDo

Dear HowDidiDo member, Like most of you, the staff of HowDidiDo are starting to think about the golf season ahead. Lots of very exciting things are happening in the coming year. Even more enhancements to the website, more Free services, some excusive discounts and more golfers joining our online community. 2009 will see more online club competition booking and new ways to organise your social and competitive golf. Now over 100,000 men and women golfers have signed up and we are welcoming more every day. Of course if you still just want the basics, they will still be there and of course standard membership is still FREE. Many of you will have entered the The HowDidiDo Matchplay Competition in 2008, the finals are being contested now at the Vilamoura Resort on the Algarve. We are happy to announce our continued support of this great amateur competition this year. To find out more about the competition and see the 2008 scores and results Click here. We are also very pleased to announce our Sponsorship of the 2009 Golf Managers' Association's Manager of the Year contest. This award is to recognise outstanding managers of golf clubs in Britain and Ireland, to read the rules and maybe nominate your Secretary/Manager please click here. Remember to tell your friends, family and fellow club members about HowDidiDo, it's FREE and connects you to the largest network of golfers in Europe and probably the World. Happy Golfing Regards HowDidiDo Team

Fife County Celebrate their Centenary Celebrations with a lunch in Kirkcaldy

Fife County Ladies line-up
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Fife County Ladies Golf Association started its Centenary celebrations with a lunch at the Dean Park Hotel, Kirkcaldy on Sunday 1st Feb 2009. The event was attended by 134 past & present members of FCLGA, the Provost of Fife and representatives from SLGA, Midlothian, East Lothian and Stirling & Clackmannanshire.
To read all about the event go to The Fife County Ladies Golf Association Website

Kylie finishes 13th in the Portugal Open Amateur

Six bogeys in the last round killed Kylie Walker's hopes of at least matching last year's seventh place finish in the Portuguese women's open amateur golf championship. The Buchanan Castle player signed off the rain-abbreviated tournament at Quinta do Peru Golf Club, near Lisbon - the second day's play was washed out - with a 76 after earlier rounds of 76 and 77.
Her 13-over-par total for the 54-hole tournament put her in 13th place behind French winner Rosanna Crepiat who had scores of 74, 72 and 71 for one-over-par 217.
Kylie did birdie the fourth and short 17th on the last day but bogeyed the first, third, sixth, eighth, 13th and 14th.
In a prestigious overseas championship, once won by the late Marjory (Fowler) Ferguson, Kylie was the only Scot in the field of 70, a disappointing representation given that the GB&I selectors said that any players making a show in the early-season tournaments would have a chance of breaking into the Vagliano Trophy squad which has been depleted by players such as Scottish champion Michele Thomson (McDonald Ellon), Krystle Caithness (St Regulus) and their 2008 Curtis Cup team-mates, Florentyna Parker (Royal Birkdale), Elizabeth Bennett (Brokenhurst Manor), Breanne Loucks (Wrexham) as well as 2006 Curtis Cup player Tara Delaney (Carlow), turning professinal.
Wales and Ireland entered five players apiece and the Welsh did provide the leading non-Continental player, Rhian Wyn Thomas from Vale of Glamorgan, joint 10th overall on 228. Also on the 228 mark was Mandy Goyos, whose mother is Lancashire-born and her father Spanish.

LEADING FINAL TOTALS
Par 216 (3 x 72)
217 Rosanna Crepiat (Fra) 74 72 71 (35-36).
218 Lucie Andre (Fra) 72 72 74 (38-36).
222 Lara Katzy (Ger) 71 76 75.
224 Ines Diaz-Negrete (Spa) 74 75 75.
225 Marion Duvernay (Fra) 78 71 76, Anna Arrese (Spa) 76 74 75.
226 Adriana Zwanck (Spa) 78 76 72, Marion Ricordeau (Fra) 76 77 73.
227 Laura Stempfl (Ger) 77 77 73.
228 Rocio Sanchez (Spa) 78 74 76, Mandy Goyos (Spa) 77 77 74, Rhian Wyn Thomas (Wal) 77 75 76 (jt 10th).
229 Kylie Walker (Sco) 76 77 76 (39-37) (13th).
230 Laura Chemarin (Fra) 79 76 75.
232 Antonia Scherer (Ger) 72 82 73.
233 Jana Niedballa (Ger) 78 76 79.
234 Cristina Turegano Mate (Spa) 76 77 81.
235 Vicki Troeltach (Ger) 82 77 77, Katherine O'Connor (Wal) 80 76 79 (jt 19th).
236 Hannah Jenkins (Wal) 83 76 77 (23rd).
237 Karolin Lampert (Ger) 82 78 77, Sara Vanzonhoven (Bel) 78 82 77, Nina Holleder (Ger) 78 81 78, Nicola Roessler (Ger) 75 84 78.
238 Sophia Popov (Ger) 85 76 77, Natilia Escuriola Martinez (Spa) 80 80 78, Mireia Prat (Spa) 80 78 79, Ariane Provot (Fra) 76 82 80, Ana Santos Melo (Por) 76 80 82, Tara Davies (Wal) 80 80 78 (42-36) (jt 28th).

Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report and the photograph -- click onthe photo above for an enlargement

Kylie ninth as Portuguese championship is cut to 3 rounds

The 79th Portuguese women's open amateur championship has been reduced from four rounds to 54 holes following the loss of Friday's play because of flooding at the Quinta do Peru course near Lisbon.
Leading British or Irish player after Saturday's second round is Rhian Wyn Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) whose last competitive event was the Ladies European Tour Qualifying School at La Manga.
Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle), the only Scot in the field dropped down to a share of ninth place with scores of 76 and 77.
SECOND-ROUND LEADERBOARD
Par 144 (2 x 72)
144 Lucie Andre (Fra) 72 72 (36-36).
146 Rosanne Crepiat (Fra) 74 72 (38-34).
147 Lara Katzy (Ger) 71 76 (41-34).
149 Marion Duvernay (Fra) 78 71 (38-33), Irene Diaz-Negete (Spa) 74 75 (38-37).
150 Anna Arese (Spa) 76 74 (36-39).
152 Rocio Sanchez (Spa) 78 74 (38-36), Rhian Wyn Thomas (Wal) 77 75 (36-39) (jt 7th).
153 Kylie Walker (Sco) 76 77 (40-37), Mariona Ricordeau (Fra) 76 77, Cristina Turegano Mate (Spa) 76 77.
154 Adriana Zwanck (Spa) 78 76, Jane Niebralla (Ger) 78 76, Laura Stempfl (Ger) 77 77, Mandy Goyos (Spa) 77 77.

PLAY WASHED OUT IN PORTUGAL

Torrential rain washed out the second day's play in the Portuguese women's open amateur golf championship at Quinta do Peru Golf Club, near Lisbon. Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle), the only Scottish player in the field of 70, was lying seventh with a score of 76 at the end of the first round.

Kylie joint seventh after the 1st round in Portugal

Scotland's only entry, D&A's Kylie Walker from Buchanan Castle ended the first day of the Portuguese women's open amateur golf championship in a respectable joint seventh place in a field of 70 players at Quinta do Peru Golf Club near Lisbon.
Kylie, who finished seventh in the event last year, had a round of four-over-par 76 -five shots behind leader Lara Katzy (Germany).
The long-hitting Scot had no birdies but strayed over par only three times with bogeys at the long ninth and short 16th and a double bogey 6 at the 18th.

First round Leader Board
Par 72
71 Lara Katzy (Ger) 35-36.
72 Lucie Andre (Fra) 37-35.
74 Marion Bernard (Fra) 36-38, Rosanna Crepiat (Fra) 38-36, Ines Diaz-Negrete (Spa) 38-36.
75 Nicola Roessler (Ger) 36-39.
76 Kylie Walker (Sco) 37-39, Anna Kellerman (Ger) 39-37, Ana Santos Melo (Por) 39-37, Lourdes Lopez Caballo (Spa) 38-38, Anna Arrese (Spa) 38-38, Marion Ricordeau (Fra) 40-36, Cristina Mate (Spa) 37-39, Joana Yanez (Spa) 38-38, Ariane Provot (Fra) 41-35.


Thanks go to Colin Farquharson for the report

Kylie Walker only Scot in field for Portuguese championship

Kylie Walker (Buchanan Castle), the only Scot in the field of 73 players, has the second lowest handicap in the 79th Portuguese international women's amateur golf championship which tees off over the Quinta do Peru course, near Lisbon tomorrow.
Kylie winner of the St Rule Trophy in 2008 when she also won the SLGA Order of Merit and lost to fellow-Scot Roseanne Niven in a play-off for the British women's amateur stroke-play title, has remained an amateur after failing to gain pass marks at the recent Ladies European Tour Qualifying School at La Manga, Spain.
The 22-year-old Dunbartonshire & Argyll champion, coached by Bob Collinson, has a handicap of +3.2, bettered only by France's Marion Ricordeau with +4in the Portuguese field

Thanks go Colin Farquharson for the report

Midlothian's Centenary Lunch goes off with a bang

Midlothian County held their Centenary lunch yesterday in Edinburgh and the toast to the Game of Golf was given by Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) West Vets Captain and a Past Captain and Past President of Dunbartonshire and Argyll County LGA. Her humourous and witty speech was interrupted by a fire alarm, which only added to the occasion as doors to George Street were opened and 177 lightly dressed people trooped out onto the street on a bitterly cold Edinburgh afternoon. Spirits were high and everyone remained cheerful... it gave some another chance to have a chin-wag with long-lost friends. After about 15 minutes the all-clear was given and the company resumed their seats... Helen carried on as if nothing had happened and, at its conclusion, her scintillating speech received a standing ovation.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website
To see some photos of the event Click Here

West of Scotland Championship Entry Form

The West of Scotland Ladies Close Championship (36 Hole Strokeplay) is on Sunday 3rd May 2009 at Prestwick Golf Club. To get your application form click here

Looking for other Scottish Fixtures this year Click Here

Ayrshire Ladies County Centenary Fixtures for 2009

The Ayrshire ladies County Golf Association have published their fixture list for the 2009 season, during which the Association celebrates its Centenary.
AYRSHIRE LADIES COUNTY GOLF ASSOCIATION
CENTENARY FIXTURES – 2009
To Read all the Fixtures go to The Ayrshire Golf News Website

LGU Press Release

LGU announces new President, Chairman and Vice Presidents at 2009 AGM

Maureen Lockett –President

Mrs. Lockett will be the 23rd President since the position was instigated in 1908 and will commence her three years in office in succession to Mrs. Joan Neville.

Having served as Chairman of the Ladies’ Golf Union in 2002, Maureen will bring a wealth of golf knowledge and experience to the role of President. A keen golfer since taking up the game as a junior at Thonock Golf Club, now The Gainsborough Golf Club, she played to a high standard, representing Yorkshire in the early seventies and achieving a handicap of 2.

Always one to put something back into the game she loves, Maureen became involved in golf administration in the late seventies and served as Club Captain and Centenary Lady President at Hallamshire Golf Club in Sheffield, where she is now an Honorary Member, and as Yorkshire County Captain. More recently, she served as President of the Yorkshire Ladies’ County Golf Association.

Maureen’s skills as an administrator soon got her noticed at national level, and she was Chairman of the English Ladies’ Golf Association in 1995, before taking on the role of English Councillor on the Ladies’ Golf Union between 1999 and 2002. One of her main interests is junior golf, and, as an original member of the English Junior Golf Partnership, she remains committed to encouraging junior participation in the sport.


Husband Brian, grown up children Julia and Christopher, grandsons Alan, Tony and Marcus, and her sprightly 95 year old mother are delighted at Maureen’s nomination as President of the Ladies’ Golf Union and offer their full support in her term of office.

Maureen says “I still find it hard to believe that I have been invited to take on this prestigious position but I will do my best to uphold the long traditions of the LGU.


These are exciting and challenging times for ladies’ golf but I firmly believe that the Ladies’ Golf Union has an important role to play. The changing needs of our younger golfers must be catered for while we should also endeavour to maintain the legacies of the past upon which our modern game is based.

I look forward to supporting the ongoing modernisation initiatives and also to meeting many of you in the coming months and years”.


Brigid McCaw –Chairman

Brigid is a member and past Captain of Royal County Down Ladies’ Golf Club and has been involved in golf administration for a number of years at both club and National level. As a Trustee and Honorary Secretary of the club she has experience in various aspects of club administration while in a playing capacity she has represented the club on a number of occasions in District Inter-Club Teams.

A stint as the club’s Junior Convenor saw her bring home the Smurfit title on 3 occasions, an association with Junior Golf which she continued through District and National Level. Brigid has served as a junior selector at both District and National Levels while also captaining various successful girls’ national teams over the years.

Brigid has passed the R&A referee’s examination on two occasions and has officiated at many major championships and international tournaments including the Curtis Cup, the Vagliano Trophy and the Ricoh Women’s British Open.

Brigid served full terms on the executive committees of both District and ILGU Councils before joining the Executive of the LGU in 2006 where she has served on the LGU Rules and Regulations Committee for the last three years.

Brigid worked for many years as a production assistant for Ulster Television but since she retired has been kept fully occupied in golf administration. In anticipation of her year in office she said:

“I feel honoured to be elected Chairman of the Ladies Golf Union. I know that a great deal of work lies in the year ahead but I look forward to working closely with Council and our Management Team on progressing the implementation of the Business Plan and most importantly to be amongst the Players and Officials at our Championships.”

Brigid lives in Newcastle, Northern Ireland with her husband Harry, a past Captain of both the Royal & Ancient and Royal County Down Golf Club. They have three children, Gordon, Anita and Kenneth and five grandchildren.

Catherine Booth (Ireland), Nancy Chisholm (Scotland), Joan Neville (Wales) and Sue Johnson (England) – Vice Presidents

The Executive Council has also invited four former office bearers to become Honorary Vice Presidents of the Ladies’ Golf Union in recognition of the work they have done for ladies’ golf and their continued loyalty to, and support of, the LGU

Outgoing President Joan Neville (Wales) will remain actively involved in supporting the LGU on her appointment as a Vice President. Joan, LGU President from 2007-09, has been unstinting in her work for the LGU. Her vast knowledge of golf, hard work and great sense of humour with which she has fulfilled her role has been greatly appreciated by players and officials alike. Joan says “the best years of my life have been spent with the LGU and the invitation to become a Vice President is the pinnacle of my association. I can assure you that I will continue to support this wonderful organisation and look forward to following the changes due to come in the next few years”.

Catherine Booth (Ireland), President of the LGU from 2004-2007, first became involved in golf administration in the late 1970s and served on both the ILGU Central Council and the LGU Executive Council. She was Chairman of the Curtis Cup Committee played in Killarney in 1996, when Great Britain & Ireland last won the matches. Catherine is “delighted to be nominated as a Vice President of the LGU at an exciting time in women’s golf, when the LGU and Home Countries are addressing issues for the long term good of the game”.


After contributing to the game of golf in many capacities at club, county and national level, Nancy Chisholm (Scotland) served as LGU Chairman in 1997 and SLGA President from 2003-2007. A lifelong member of Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club, Nancy continues to play golf to an enviable standard, and cites her favourite club and deadliest weapon as “Father’s antique hickory jigger!” Nancy is “thrilled to be invited to become an Honorary Vice President of LGU, which I hold in high esteem”.


The fourth new Vice President is Sue Johnson (England). A well known character in Yorkshire golfing circles, Sue was LGU Chairman in 1994 and President from 2001-04. Sue responded with delight to her invitation to become a vice President and stated “I am mindful of the privilege bestowed on me and pleased to be given the opportunity to continue to support the LGU. Over the years of my involvement in ladies’ golf, I have made many friends and had such happy times. I feel very fortunate to be awarded this honour.”


The LGU is in the process of implementing its Business Plan which was approved at last year’s AGM, and the Executive Council is pleased to confirm that Shona Malcolm will continue in the post of Chief Executive Officer to drive the ongoing modernisation initiatives.


Further information:

Shona Malcolm
CEO
Ladies’ Golf Union


Tel: 0044 (0) 789 469 8222

Some Video Links

At the SLGA AGM someone was asking about videos that I had taken. Here is a link to a few over the last couple of years. Not all about golf but different occasions. You will find older videos if you also click on the LHS of Carol's Video Webpage and these are Google Videos. When you click on the link and are on the google channel then click on more from user for them to come up. Some are too long , some will be of no interest but some may be of interest to you. Also some of the newer utube videos ,you can click on watch in better quality , then the video is clearer. Also depends on your broadband connection --- give time to load. Will play better the 2nd time you run it if your connection is a bit slow

Shona Malcolm is the new SLGA Chairman and Fiona Cowan is the New West of Scotland SLGA Representative

West of Scotland Golfers were in the fore front of the SLGA appointments when the SLGA AGM was held yesterday at Dewars Centre in Perth yesterday morning

Prestwick St Nicholas' Shona Malcolm (pictured at the top) was elected the new Chairman and Past Captain of D&A Fiona Cowan (pictured above) was elected as the West Division Representative on the Board of Directors to replace Pamela MacKenzie(Renfrewshire)whose term of office has now expired.

Ayrshire's Isabel Crawford (Troon Ladies) was appointed as the Scottish Representative on the International Selection Committee of the LGU and D&A's Jenny McGahan (Douglas Park) was appointed as a Scottish Representative on the Executive Council of the LGU following the resignation of Shona Malcolm

Finally Past President of the SLGA Nancy Chisholm (Prestwick St Nicholas) was elected as Honarary Vice President of the SLGA

Last week Nancy was invited to be Honarary Vice President of the LGU . To read more Click Here
To see an enlargement of each photo click on the photograph

The Other West of Scotland Representatives are Beth Paterson (Eastwood Golf Club) who was appointed as Chairman of the Performance Committee and Sheila Pickles (Troon Ladies) was elected to chair the development panel of the performance committee.

For those Golf Club members who do not know who everyone is on the SLGA here is a photo of them --- CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO ENLARGE

HERE ARE THE SLGA BOARD MEMBERS

The new SLGA Board: Back row (left to right): Gillian Kirkwood, Beth Paterson, Helen Cuthbertson. 2nd back row: Fiona Cowan, Liz Miskimmin, Sheila Pickles. 2nd front row: Lynne Terry, Winifred McCallum. front row: Janet Wake (executive director), Shona Malcolm (chairman), Ethel Jack (president). Missing from the picture is: Jenny McGahan (SLGA representative on LGU).

To read the full AGM report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website