Saturday 28 April 2007

Are you Scottish ?

Are you Scottish?

You know you are a true Scot if...........

1. Ye can properly pronounce McConnochie, Ecclefechan, Milngavie, Sauchiehall St, St Enoch, Auchtermuchty and Aufurfuksake.
2. Ye actually like deep fried battered pizza fae the chippie.
3. Yer used tae four seasons in wan day.
4. Ye canna pass a chip/kebab shop withoot sleverin when yer blootert.
5. Ye kin fall about pished withoot spil ling yer drink.
6. Ye see people wearin shell suits with burberry accessories as pure class!
7. Ye measure distance in minutes.
8. Ye kin understaun Rab C Nesbitt and know characters just like him in yer ain Family.
9. Ye go tae Saltcoats cos ye think it is like gaun tae the Ocean.
10. Ye kin make hael sentences jist wae sweer wurds.
11. Ye know whit haggis is made ae and stull like eating it.
12. Somedy ye know his used a fitba schedule tae plan thur wedding day .
13 You've been at a wedding and fitba scores are announced in the Church/Chapel.
14. Ye urny surprised tae find curries, pizzas, kebabs, fish n Chips, irn- bru, fags and nappies all in the wan shop.
15. Yer holiday home at the seaside has calor gas under it.
16. Ye know irn-bru is a hangover cure.
17. Ye learnt tae sweer afore ye learnt tae dae sums.
18. Ye actually understand this and yur r gonnae send it tae yer pals.
19. Finally, you are 100% Scot if you have ever said/heard these words:

How's it hingin
Clarty
Boggin
Cludgie
Pished
Get it up ye
Wee beasties
Amurny
Away an bile yer heid
Peely-wally
Humphey backit
Baw bag
Dubble nugget

And finally......
A wee Glesga wumman goes intae a butcher shop, where the butcher has just came oot the freezer, and is standing wi his haunds ahint his back, with his erse aimed at an electric fire. The wee wumman checks oot the display case then asks,

"Is that yer Ayrshire bacon?"

"Naw,"replies the butcher. "It's jist ma haun's ah'm heatin'.

Friday 27 April 2007

Helen Holm - Jenna Wilson is the best in the West after round 1

Scoreboard --- click to enlarge
Thanks go to D&A's Webmaster -- Jean Campbell for the photograph --- click to enlarge.
HELEN HOLM SCOTTISH WOMEN’S OPEN AMATEUR STROKE-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP- Played over Troon Portland (Par 75)

FIRST ROUND
65 R Bell (Ganton).
69 A Vilatte(Fra), C Lennarth (Swe).
70 D Montgomery (The Lambourne), M Reid (Chevin), J Wilson (Strathaven) Lanarkshire H MacRae (Dunblane New), L Bennett (Brokenhurst Manor).

Other West of Scotland Players:
74 P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle)--- Lanarkshire
77 M Briggs (Kilmacolm)--- Renfrewshire
78 K Walker (Buchanan Castle) --- D&A, L Robertson (Ranfurly Castle)- Renfrewshire
79 A Laing (Vale of Leven) - D& A, C-M Carlton (Fereneze), Renfrewshire
83 L Hendry (Routenburn)--- Ayrshire

Coronation Foursomes - Haggs Castle

Date played:26th April 2007, Entries 24,SSS 73,

Winners:Betty Stewart and Evi Park 33 points
Runners Up Regina Quinn and Carol McAuslin 32 points

Thursday 26 April 2007

The 2007 Renfrewshire County Champion is Megan Briggs

Megan Briggs -- the 2007 Rnfrewshire Ladies County Champion
Megan Briggs has retained the Renfrewshire women’s golf championship she won for the first time at the age of 16 last year.
At Erskine Golf Club, the Kilmacolm teenager, who qualified in fourth position, beat 10 times record county champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), the leading qualifier, for the second year in a row, this time by 4 and 3 in the morning semi-final instead of in the final.
In the final Megan beat 20-year-old Stirling University student Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), who won the title in 2003, by one hole in a very tight match. They were all square after 16 holes. Then Megan won the 17th and halved the last to be champion again. Megan, with the trophy, and Clare-Marie are pictured above Clare-Marie, the No2 qualifier, had beaten the No 3 seed, Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) by 3 and 1 in her semi-final.

Results:
Semi-finals – M Briggs (Kilmacolm) bt D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) 4 and 3, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) bt G Kyle (East Renfrewshire) 3 and 1.
Final – Briggs bt Carlton 1 hole.

To see some photos from this years event then click on the picture below:
The 2007 RLCGA County Championship

Greenlees Result -1st Division

GREENLEES RESULT: Kilmarnock Barrasie 6 Cathkin Braes 3

Wednesday 25 April 2007

County Championship Final - Lanarkshire

Pamela Prestwell and Jenna Wilson
TEENAGER PAMELA BEATS FAVOURITE JENNA IN LANARKSHIRE WOMEN’S FINAL
Bothwell Castle teenager Pamela Pretswell achieved her best golf performance todate at Cathkin Braes Golf Club today (Wed) when she beat Scotland international Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) by one hole in the final.
It was 17-year-old Pamela’s first county title success and she prevented her more experienced opponent completing a hat-trick of title wins.
Miss Pretswell, the No 2 qualifier, won the second hole to square the match and went one up for the first time with an eagle at the fourth. The sixth was halved in birdies before Pamela went two up at the 10th.
Jenna Wilson, the top seed, then squared the game with a birdie at the 13th and a par at the 15th, but Pamela’s confidence was still high and she took what proved to be a winning lead by winning the 16th. The last two holes were halved.
In the morning semi-finals on a quite windy day, Jenna had beaten Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) by 6 and 5 while Pamela beat Susan Wood (Drumpellier), the No 3 qualifier, by 5 and 4.
Today's details:
Semi-finals – J Wilson (Strathaven) bt E Cuthill (Lanark) 6 and 5, P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) bt S Wood (Drumpellier) 5 and 4.
Final – Pretswell bt Wilson 1 hole.

Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Megan and Donna to meet in Renfrewshire Semi Finals

Defending champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) will meet record-setting 10 times champion Donna Jackson (Cochrane Castle), the No 1 qualifier, in the first of this morning's (Thu) semi-finals of the Renfrewshire women's county golf championship at Erskine Golf Club.
It will be a repeat of last year's final in which the 17-year-old Megan beat Donna by 6 and 5 with five birdies in 13 holes.
In the other semi-final, Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) will play Clare-Marie Carlton (Fereneze), the 2003 county champion and No 2 qualifier this week.
The semi-finals will tee off at 9.30 and 9.45 with the final at 2pm.
Results:

First round - D Jackson (Cochrane Castle) bt B Biggart (Kilmacom) 5 and 4, J McCartney (Erskine) bt A Judge (Ranfurly Castle) 1 hole, L Robertson (Ranfurly Castle) bt Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) 5 and 4, M Briggs (Kilmacolm) bt L Morrow (Erskine) 4 and 3, G Kyle (East Renfrewshire) bt F Campbell (Erskine) 7 and 6, S Smyth (Ranfurly Castle) bt C Fell (Ranfurly Castle) at 19th ,G McGinlay (Cochrane Castle) bt Denise Cowan (Cochrane Castle) 8 and 7, C-M Carlton (Fereneze) bt L McDougall (Greenock)1 hole.
Quarter-finals - Jackson bt McCartney 5 and 4, M Briggs bt Robertson 3 and 1, Kyle bt Smyth 4 and 3, Carlton bt McGinlay 4 and 3.

Tuesday 24 April 2007

West Vets - Spring Meeting --- West Kilbride

Played Tuesday 24th April, Entries 80,SSS 73, CSS 75,
Scratch: Janice Paterson (Drumpellier) 78
Silver
1 Sheila Shaw (Lochwinnoch) 86-14= 72 bih
2 Janice Patterson (Drumpellier) 78-6= 72
3 Margaret Mowat (Troon Ladies) 87-14=73
Bronze
1 Sandra Carruthers (Whitecraigs) 98-22=76
2 Ann Deakin (Whitecraigs) 102-26=76

Matchplay Stages of Lanarkshire County Championship - Cathkin Braes

So bad was the weather at Cathkin Braes Golf Club today, that at one stage the organisers of the Lanarkshire women’s county championship feared they would have to abandon the second day’s play.
But the competitors struggled on in awful conditions to produce a semi-final line-up on Wedneday morning of Jenna Wilson (Strathaven) v Elaine Cuthill (Lanark) and Susan Wood (Drumpellier) v Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle).
For the second day in a row, Jenna had a eagle. This one came in her 10 and 8 first-round win over clubmate Marion Brodie. In fact, Jenna almost holed her second shot for an albatross 2. The ball came to rest so close to the flagstick, it was a “gimme.”
Jenna, bidding to complete a hat-trick of Lanarkshire title wins, went on to beat Pat Milligan (Hamilton) by 4 and 3 in the afternoon quarter-finals.
Young Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle), the No 2 qualifier, beat clubmate Fiona Scott, an experienced campaigner and the No 7 seed, by 6 and 5 to reach the last four.

First round – J Wilson (Strathaven) bt M Brodie (Strathaven) 10 and 8, P Milligan (Hamilton) bt J Scott (Cathkin Braes) 2 holes, E Cuthill (Lanark) bt I Robertson (East Kilbride) 6 and 5, M Hughes (Lanark) bt J McMillan (Hayston) 2 holes, S Wood (Drumpellier) bt L Lees (Hamilton) 2 and 1, A Devine (Hamilton) bt J Wiles (Drumpellier) 2 and 1, F Scott (Bothwell Castle) bt G Scanlan (Hamilton) 1 hole, P Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) bt D McTaggart (Cambuslang) 2 and 1.
Quarter-finals – Wilson bt Milligan 2 holes, Cuthill b Hughes 2 holes, Wood bt Devine 6 and 4, Pretswell bt F Scott 6 and 5.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Donna Jackson - Leading qualifier for Renfrewshire County Championship

Donna Jackson, 10 times winner – and that’s a record – of the Renfrewshire women’s County golf championship, headed the 16 qualifiers at Erskine Golf Club today (Tuesday) for the match-play stages.
In wet conditions, the CSS went up to 76, three over par, and so Donna's score of 74 was quite a good one in these circumstances.
She claimed the top seeding ahead of the 2003 title-winner, Clare-Marie Carlton who shaded Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) on a card countback. They both had 77s.
The fourth best qualifier was the 17-year-old defending champion Megan Briggs (Kilmacolm) with a 79. Megan is on course to meet her younger sister Eilidh who qualified with an 88 in No 12 position.
If both the Briggs girls win their morning ties, they will meet in the quarter-finals.

RENFREWSHIRE WOMEN’S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Erskine Golf Club.
Par 73. CSS 76
QUALIFIERS
74 D Jackson (Cochrane Castle).
77 C-M Carlton (Fereneze) bih, G Kyle (East Renfrewshire).
79 M Briggs (Kilmacolm).
82 L Robertson (Ranfurly Castle).
85 C Fell (Ranfurly Castle), bih, Gillian McGinlay (Cochrane Castle).
86 J McCartney (Erskine).
87 A Judge (Ranfurly Castle) bih, D Cowan (Cochrane Castle).
88 S Smyth (Ranfurly Castle) bih, E Briggs (Kilmacolm) better last hole, L Morrow (Erskine) (bih), F Campbell (Erskine).
89 L McDougall (Greenock).
90 B Biggart (Kilmacolm).
AUTOMATIC DRAW
First round: 9.15 Jackson v Biggart, Judge v McCartney. 9.30 Robertson v E Briggs, Morrow v M Briggs, Kyle v Campbell, Smith v Fell. 10.0 McGinlay v Cowan, McDougall v Carlton.
Quarter-finals: 1.15 to 2pm.
Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Monday 23 April 2007

Lanarkshire County Championship Qualifier- Cathkin Braes

Strathaven’s Jenna Wilson made a good start to her bid to win the Lanarkshire women’s county golf championship three years in a row at Cathkin Braes Golf Club today (MONDAY).
The 22-year-old Scotland international headed the 16 qualifiers for the match-play stages on a very wet and sometimes windy day with a par-matching round of 72 which was one under the CSS.
Jenna highlighted her card with an eagle and two birdies.
Teenager Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle) did well to claim the No2 seed berth, only one shot behind Jenna.
Then there was a three-shot gap to the No 3 qualifier Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
The fourth seed, after an 81, is May Hughes (Lanark), Lanarkshire champion three times between 1993 and 2004 and also beaten finalist on three occasions.
QUALIFIERS
Par 72. CSS 73
72 Jenna Wilson (Strathaven).
73 Pamela Pretswell (Bothwell Castle).
76 Susan Wood (Drumpellier).
81 May Hughes (Lanark).
82 Elaine Cuthill (Lanark).
83 Angela Devine (Hamilton).
85 Fiona Scott (Bothwell Cstle).
89 Joanna Scott (Cathkin Braes).
90 Pat Milligan (Hamilton), Gillian Scanlan (Hamilton).
91 Jennifer Wiles (Drumpellier), Isa Robertson (East Kilbride).
92 Jan mcMillan (Hayston).
98 Liz Lees (Hamilton).
99 Dorothy McTaggart (Cambuslang).
100 Marion Brodie (Strathaven).
AUTOMATIC DRAW
Wilson v Brodie, Milligan v J Scott, Cuthill v Robertson, McMillan v Hughes, Wood v Lees, Wiles v Devine, F Scott v Scanlan, McTaggart v Pretswell

Thanks go to Gillian Kirkwood for the report

Jubilee Cup - Haggs Castle Golf Club

Date played:21st April 2007, Entries 22,SSS 73, CSS 73
Scratch: JENNIFER MACK 80
Silver:1st: KAREN LEGRAND 90 (20) 70
2nd AUDREY STURGESS 85 (12) 73
Bronze:Scratch:CAROL McAUSLIN,95 
1st; CAROL McAUSLIN 95 (25) 70
2nd:REGINA QUINN 107(34) 73
JUBILEE CUP WINNER: KAREN LEGRAND (BIH)

Sunday 22 April 2007

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Saturday 21 April 2007

Medal 3 & The Centenary Cup. - Douglas Park

Played 20th April 2007, Entries 50, SSS 72, CSS 72.
Silver: 1st L. Smith (12) 68 2nd J McIlwraith (19) 70 3rd J Gemmell (7) 72
Bronze: 1st L Neilson (23) 72 2nd C Rankin (36) 73 bih 3rd M Telfer (22) 73
Scratch: J Gemmell 79

Winner of the Centenary Cup: L. Smith

Thursday 19 April 2007

AYRSHIRE HAT-TRICK OF TITLE WINS BY LESLEY HENDRY


L-R :- Runner Up Morag McPherson (Troon Ladies), County Captain Eleanor Taylor MBE, Troon Ladies Golf Club Captain, Denise Johnstone, who presented the prizes and 2007 County Champion Lesley Hendry (Largs Routenburn)

Lesley Hendry of Routenburg Golf Club, Largs completed a hat-trick of title wins in the Ayrshire women’s county championship over the Troon Portland course today (Thursday).
Lesley, who qualified as the No 4 seed this year, beat the top qualifier, Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) by two holes in the morning semi-finals before winning the final by 6 and 5 over Morag McPherson (Troon Ladies), the No 10 seed, in the final.
In the final, Miss Hendry had a birdie at the sixth and an eagle 3 at the 11th. Morag’s putting was not good enough to put the defending champion under pressure.
In the semi-finals Morag beat the 14th qualifier Jennifer Linklater (Largs) by 3 and 2.
Lesley Hendry is the first player to win the Ayrshire county title three years in a row for many years. The nearest was former Scottish champion Alison Gemmill (Barassie) who won the Ayrshire title in three years out of four – 1994, 1996 and 1997.
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Troon Portland
Semi-finals – L Hendry (Routenburn) bt A Thompson (Loudoun) 2 holes, M McPherson (Troon Ladies) bt J Linklater (Largs) 3 and 2.
Final – Hendry bt McPherson 6 and 5.

Wednesday 18 April 2007

County Championship Matchplay ---- Ayrshire

DEFENDING CHAMPION LESLEY NOW PLAYS TOP SEED IN AYRSHIRE SEMI-FINAL
Routenburn’s Lesley Hendry, chasing a hat-trick of title wins, will meet top seed Audrey Thompson (Loudoun) in the first semi-final of the Ayrshire women’s county golf championship today (THURSDAY) --- Played over Troon Portland
Lesley, the fourth best qualifier for the match-play stages, won a tight quarter-final against 17-year-old Troon Bentinck player Rachael McQueen by one hole while Audrey came back from three down after 13 holes to beat Rosemary Donaldson (Troon Ladies) by one hole. A birdie at the 15th was crucial to Audrey’s winning charge.
Jenny Linklater (Largs) beat the Liz Kehone (Loudon), morning conqueror by 5 and 4 of the No 3 qualifier, Alex Glennie (Barassie). Jenny was two down on the 14th tee against Liz but birdied the 14th and her opponent was bunkered at the 18th to give Jenny a one-hole victory.
Morag McPherson (Troon Ladies), the 10th qualifier, knocked out the No 2 seed, Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) at the 19th with an eagle 3 at the first extra hole.
Collated results:
AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Troon Portland course
First round – A Thompson (Loudoun) bt M MacGregor (Barassie) 10 and 8, R Donaldson (Troon Ladies) bt C Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas) at 20th, R McQueen (Troon Bentinck) bt L Laing (Troon Ladies) at 21st, L Hendry (Routenburn) bt L Parry (Irvine) 7 and 6, J Linklater (Largs) bt A Glennie (Barassie) 5 and 4, L Keohone (Loudoun) bt D Watt (Belleisle) 4 and 2, M McPherson (Troon Ladies) bt G Smith (Ardeer) 1 hole, J Finnie (Troon Ladies) w.o. C Williamson (Prestwick St Nicholas) scr.
Quarter-finals – Thomson bt MacGregor 1 hole, Hendry bt McQueen 1 hole, Linklater bt Keohone 1 hole, McPherson bt Finnie at 19th.

April Medal - Whitecraigs

Played April 13th / 15th SSS 72, CSS 73 & 72, Entries 58.
Silver: D Cartlidge (12) 72 bih, E Simpson (9) 72
Bronze: V Davidson (36) 69, S Campbell (28) 70
Scratch: E Simpson 81

April Stableford and Texas Scramble - East Renfrewshire

Played April 9th, SSS 71, CSS 71,
One Class: R Little (24) 35, C Joyce (27) 33, T McMorris (36) 32
Texas Scramble : Played 11th April
Winners; A Barclay, E Hutchison and L McShane (7.2) 66.8.

Tuesday 17 April 2007

County Championship Qualifier --- Ayrshire

AUDREY THOMPSON IS TOP SEED IN AYRSHIRE WOMEN’S COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
Routenburn’s Lesley Hendry, bidding to win the title for a third year in a row, qualified as the fourth seed when the Ayrshire women’s county golf championship, with a starting field of 101 players from 17 clubs, began over Troon Portland today (Tuesday).
Lesley had birdies at the third and 18th in compiling an 83 in bright and very breezy conditions which produced a CSS of 76.
Audrey Thmpson (Loudoun) led the 16 qualifiers for the match-play stages with a five-over-par 80, despite a triple bogey at the seventh. She birdied the first and 11th holes.
Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies) is the No 2 seeded after an 81.
Alex Glennie (Barassie) had the same score as Lesley Hendry, an 83, but the card comparison put her in third place.
Rachael McQueen (Troon Bentinck), only 17 years old, also had an 83 with birdies at the first, second and ninth. She was placed fifth in the draw on a card countback.
QUALIFIERS
80 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun).
81 Jane Finnie (Troon Ladies.
83 Alex Glennie (Barassie), Lesley Hendry (Routenburn), Rachael McQueen.
84 Debbie Watt (Belleisle), Greta Smith (Ardeer).
86 Rosemary Donaldson (Troon Ladies), Catherine Malcolm (Prestwick St Nicholas).
87 Morag McPherson (Troon Ladies).
88 Liz Keohone (Loudoun), Lynda Laing (Troon Ladies).
89 Linda Parry (Irvine).
90 Jennifer Linklater (Largs).
94 Catriona Williamson (Prestwick St Nicholas)
97 M Macgregor (Barassie).

Spring Medal - Haggs Castle Golf Club

Played 12th April, Entries 28, SSS 73, CSS 73,
Scratch : J Mack 78
Silver: 1st J Mack(6) 72, 2nd A Sturgess (12) 74
Bronze: 1st B McCudden (36) 76, 2nd M Hunter (28) 78
Bronze Scratch: S. Gallatly 105

Monday 16 April 2007

Renfrewshire County Winter Foursomes Finals

The final of the Winter Foursomes was played over Eastwood Golf Course this afternoon between J Lockhart and R Black (Gleddoch) and E Thomson and G Kyle (East Renfrewshire).
Evi and Gillian had to give 6 shots to the opposition ----- However, June and Roisin played wonderful golf and were out in 39 --- 3 over par to be 3 up at the turn. At the 10th hole after a tremendous chip by June, Roisin, then sank the putt for a birdie 3 to go 4 up. Gillian and Evi were then only 1 over par for the next 5 holes but were unable to claw back the deficit and were eventually defeated 4 and 3
To see some photographs of the day click on this link:

Winter Foursomes Finals Photograph Album

Stroke Competition - Windyhill

Stroke Competition - Played Saturday 14th April, 2007.
20 Competitors, Par 72, CSS 75,
1st: Nan Jamieson 97 (24) 73
2nd : Roseann Ditch 102 (27) 75
Scratch: Carol Whyte 81

West of Scotland Girls` Golfing Association Medal - Troon

Medal over Troon Portland on 14th April 2007
SSS 75, CSS 74 16 entries.
Silver: Lynsey Weadon Barassie (18) 69,Linzi Allan Kilbirnie (13) 71
Bronze: Connie Jaffrey West Kilbride (27) 70,Mhairi Mackay West Kilbride (25)80 BIH Rachel Howie West Kilbride
Scratch: Megan Briggs Kilmacolm 72
Medal Finals: Silver Gillian Arnott (Kilbirnie) Bronze Natasha Qayum Ranfurly Castle

Windyhill win their Mail on Sunday tie

Windyhill beat Ballochmyle in the Mail on Sunday Competition which they played today 4 & 1 and go onto the next round

Sunday 15 April 2007

Get a lesson from Karyn Burns - Mearns Castle Golf Academy

Karyn Burns (Mearns Castle Golf Academy) can do a ladies one day school which can be tailored to cover as many areas of the game as wished. If ladies get together their own group and call her on her mobile 07720 442492 to arrange a suitable date.
The day could last as long as 10am-4pm including lunch and would cost approx £60 per person - minimum of 4 people in a group.

April Medal - Lamlash Golf Club

Played Wed 11th April - Medal
Winner: Sandra Turnbull 97-32=65
Runner up: Catherine McAdam 88-21=67
15 ladies played CSS 67

Saturday 14 April 2007

Medal 2 - Douglas Park

Played 13th April, Entries 47, SSS 72, CSS 73,
Silver: 1st H.MacNaughton (19) 70 2nd M.Rutherford (15) 73, 3rd S. MacFarlane (12) 74
Bronze: 1st N.Gray (28) 68 2nd R.Mackie (35) 71 3rd M.Bryce (24) 72
Scratch: S. MacFarlane 86

Friday 13 April 2007

Douglas Park v Kilmacolm - Mail on Sunday

Douglas Park --- Mail on Sunday Team -- click to enlarge

Lindsay McLean,Elinor Grant, Carol Fell,
Helen Faulds and Joan Gemmell


Kilmacolm - Mail on Sunday Team

Megan Briggs, Elspeth Hanlon, Morag Turner,
Marion Stewart and Eilidh Briggs



Douglas Park played Kilmacolm in the Mail on Sunday today at Douglas Park. The home team won 4.5 - 0.5 and progress to the next round.

Thursday 12 April 2007

Globespan -- Final Report

Globespan
Further to the previous reports Globespan have now refunded the £30 per person handling charge for those affected by the delayed delivery of their clubs to Portugal last month (click on the travel link on the RHS).
This was after strong representations directly to Globespan and articles in the press.
Globespan admitted that they were aware that the situation was not dealt with as they would have hoped, as passengers were not kept fully updated. In the light of this they are now reviewing their procedures in dealing with offloaded baggage.
It must be emphasised you must try to book your clubs as soon as possible after booking your flight. It may be also wise to check that they will accept clubs on that flight.
These difficulties do not only apply to Globespan but can affect various flights to golfing destinations at peak golfing holiday times.
The Fells and the Faulds are happy with the outcome
BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR TRAVELS

WOS Players Helen Faulds and May Hughes are selected by the SLGA

Congratulations go to Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and May Hughes (Lanark) who have been selected by the SLGA for the 2007 Senior Squad.
The players selected are: Lorna Bennett (Ladybank),Liz Campbell (Torwoodlee), Fiona de Vries (St Rule), Helen Faulds (Douglas Park), Noreen Fenton (Merchants of Edinburgh), May Hughes(Lanark),Fiona Hunter (Baberton), Lesley Johnston (Gullane), Maureen Richmond (Royal Liverpool), Kathleen Sutherland (Royal Montrose), Moira Thomson (North Berwick), Margaret Tough (Falkirk)and Pam Williamson (Baberton)

April Medal - East Renfrewshire

Played April 4th, SSS 71, CSS 70, Entries 28,
Silver: S Garety (12) 73 acb, A Harvie (20) 73.
Bronze: L Howie (25) 71, D Reid (21) 72, R Little (24) 75.
Scratch: S Garety 85

First Eclectic - Cathcart Castle

Played April 7th, SSS 69, CSS 72, Entries 61.
Silver: S McWhirter (16) 74 bih, J McQueen (18) 74, M Mitchell (9) 76.
Bronze: M McMutrie (26) 72, M Deas (23) 73 bih, A Hood (22) 73

Greensomes - Whitecraigs Golf Club

Played March 30th and April 1st. SSS 71, Entries 53.
One Class: I Kirkwood and L Howie 40 pts.
A Young and A McFadzean 36 pts.

April Stroke ---- Buchanan Castle

Played April 3, SSS 70, CSS 73, Entries 46.
Silver: J Henderson (19) 70, N Brown (18) 76.
Bronze: W Barrett (35) 72, A Crawford (24) 73.
Scratch: A Struthers 84

March and April Medals - Greenock

March Medal Played 29th March, SSS 71, CSS 72, Entries 16.
Silver; A Terrey (20) 71, D Fisher (9) 72.
Bronze: J McKillop (34) 76, A Sweeney (22) 79.
Scratch: D Fisher 81

April Medal Played 5th April, SSS 71, CSS 71, Entries 21.
Silver; K Hughes (19) 69, L McDougall(6) 70.
Bronze: M Moore (23) 72, A Sweeney (22) 73.
Scratch: L McDougall 76

April Medal - Milngavie

Played 4th April, CSS 71, Entries 14
Silver: M Smith (16) 78, K MacCauley (6) 78.
Bronze: M Dunan (24) 70, P Bourhill (33) 70.
Scratch: K MacCauley 84

April Medal - Troon

Played April 6 & 7 SSS 73, CSS 72, Entries 45.
Silver: A McTear (11) 69 acb, F MacPherson (18) 69, S Osborne (16) 70acb
Bronze: J Will (26) 70, P Taylor (27) 72, A Greenall (29) 73.
Scratch B Robertson (-1) 78

Wednesday 11 April 2007

D&A- Inter County Foursomes at Hayston Golf Club

InterCounty Foursomes & Commonwealth Spoons
Qualifying round played at Hayston Golf Club
Wednesday 11th April 2007

Inter County Foursomes - Scratch
1. Helen Faulds - D.P.& Christine Kelly - Windyhill 80
2. Lorraine Campbell and Helen Holden both Cardross 83
3. May Myers - Clober and Elinor Grant - D.P.

Handicap
1. Isobel Anderson and Isobel Whitefield - both H.P.87 - 15 - 72
2. Enid Young - Balmore and Fiona Cowan - Windyhill 87 - 13.5 73.5 B.I.H.
3. Jean Campbell- Hayston and Elizabeth Thomson - Cowal - 90 - 16.5 - 73.5

Commonwealth Spoons
1. Helen Faulds and Christine Kelly 80 - 10- 70
2. Isobel Anderson and Isobel Whitefield 87 -15 - 72
3. Enid Young and Fiona Cowan - 87 - 73.5 BIH
4. Jean Campbell and Elisabeth Thomson 90 - 73.5
5. Margaret Stewart and Sheila Steele both Hilton Park 86 - 12 - 74
6. Pat Porterand Florence Kay both Windyhill - 98 - 23.5 - 74.5

West Vets Draw at West Kilbride

The Draw for the West Vets Spring Meeting on Tuesday 24th April at West Kilbride can be viewed by clicking on the following link
West Vets Spring Meeting Draw

April Medal - Windyhill Golf Club

April Medal, Played 7th April, 2007, Par 72, CSS 75, 20 Competitors
Silver: Elaine Mathie 88 (15) 73, 2nd Caroline King 90 (12) 78
Bronze : Mary McWilliam 106 (32) 74, Moira Taylor 97 (21) 76
Scratch: Carol Whyte 84

Marie Curie Stableford - Ranfurly Castle

Played 11th April 2007 SSS 73 CSS 74
Silver L Brown (12) 42 pts, E Williamson (16) 38 pts
Bronze E Jessop (32) 40 pts, J Cairns (29) 37 pts

Tuesday 10 April 2007

RLCGA - April Medal- Gourock Golf Club

April Medal (Gourock) 33 entrants : SSS 73 CSS 75
Scratch: Sarah Kirby (Ranfurly Castle)
Scratch - 12 H'Cap:
1st Sarah Kirby Ranfurly Castle 79 10 69
2nd Cathy Morton Eastwood 84 9 75
3rd Maureen Skinner Gourock 81 5 7

Handicap 13 and above:
1st Liz Williamson Ranfurly Castle 88 17 71
2nd Lindsay Mathie Cochrane Castle 91 16 75
3rd Lynn Forsyth Paisley 90 14 76

Erskine progress to 4th Round in the Mail on Sunday

2nd Round Tie 11th March Erskine v Helensburgh Home win 3.5 - 1.5
3rd Round Tie 9th April Erskine v Dumbarton Away win 3.5 -1.5

Monday 9 April 2007

Milngavie v Clober -- Centenary Trophy Match

Milngavie's Captain Anna Telfer receives the Centenary Trophy from Jimmy Graham Captain of Clober
The annual match for the Centenary Trophy between Milngavie Golf Club and Clober Golf Club was held on Sunday April 8th. Clober was the venue for the Junior Teams and the Thomson McCrone teams, while the Donald Cameron teams and Ladies teams played at Milngavie.
Results (Milngavie 1st)
Juniors 1.5 - 2.5
Thomson McCrone 2.5 - 1.5
Donald Cameron 1 - 3
Ladies 4 - 0
Final Result: - Milngavie 9 Clober 7

Photo shows Anna Telfer, Captain of Milngavie GC receiving the trophy from Jimmy Graham, Captain of Clober GC.
Anna said " I am absolutely thrilled to have won the Centenary Trophy. This competition has been running for over 35 years and as Milngavie have only lost the trophy 3 times in all that time, the pressure was really on ! The matches are always played in a very competitive but also friendly manner as befits a contest between local rivals. The difference this year was a resounding victory by the Ladies team and I hope we carry this form on for the rest of the season."

Rhona and Ronnie's new baby --Hazel

Ronnie, Rhona and Hazel
Ronnie Murison and Rhona Wilkie (Douglas Park) are delighted with their new arrival Hazel who was born on the 4th March 2007.
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Friday 6 April 2007

April Medal - Ranfurly Castle

April Medal: Played April 1st /4th, 31 Entries, SSS 73,CSS 76RO/73
Scratch: A Judge 80
Silver: R Ogilvie(18) 72, M Craig (10) 73
Bronze: H Abram (26) 72, M Mirner (33) 73

Thursday 5 April 2007

At last!!!!

I am now able to post on this blog - three cheers!!!
Jean
Well done Jean -- D&A Webmaster --- Welcome to the world of Ladies Golf News in the West of Scotland
Cheers Carol

Wednesday 4 April 2007

Farland Quaich - West Kilbride

Farland Quaich April 1, SSS 73, CSS 76, Entries 23.
Silver: J Neilson (8) 77, D Green (15) 80 bih.
Bronze: J Gallagher (26) 74, A Thomson (23) 78.
Trophy Winner J Gallagher

Stableford - Cathcart Castle

Stableford March 25 and 28. SSS 69 css 72 Entries 29.
Silver : A Ford (20) 34pts. B Connor (15) 33 P Connell (19) 28.
Bronze : J Thomson (29) 34, J Henderson (25) 32 bih, O Leach (31) 32.

Spring Foursomes --- Bothwell Castle

Played March 31st Entries 14.
M Robertson and D Warnock (26.5) 59.5, I Boyd and J McEwan (25) 65 bih, H Cuthbert and M Shillitto (22) 65.

Spring Meeting - Lochwinnoch Golf Club

Spring Meeting, March 25th, SSS 73, CSS 72 -- One Class
J MacNab (15) 66, L Dolan (9) 72

March Medal - Buchanan Castle

Played March 21st 2007: CSS 73 Entries 2
Silver: Alison Miller (15) 74, Jean Henderson (19) 75.
Bronze: Shuna Walker (24) 76, Elizabeth Fyfe (26) 79

March Medal - Cochrane Castle

Played March 31st 2007 SSS 72, CSS 75,19 entries.
Silver: D Jackson (2) 74, A McGinnigle (6) 76.
Bronze: C Smith (26) 76, M Morrison (26) 79.

Tuesday 3 April 2007

Husband and Wife Golfing Joke

Out on the golf course with his wife, the husband says, "Twenty years ago I had a brief affair. It meant nothing. I hope you can forgive me."
His wife was hurt but said, "Dearest, those days are long gone. What we have now is far more valuable. I forgive you." They embraced and kissed.
On the seventeenth tee, the husband was starting his back swing when the wife blurted out, "I'm sorry darling, I've been so conscience-stricken since you told me, but since we're being honest with each other, I have something to tell you also. Fifty-two years ago I had a sex change operation, I was a man before I met you. I hope you can forgive me."
The husband, froze at the top of his back swing, then threw a fit! He slammed the driver into the ground, kicked the ball into the woods, stormed off the tee, pushed the golf cart over on its side, broke the rest of his clubs one by one, then started on hers.
He screamed and ranted, "You liar! You cheat! You despicable deceiver! How could you? I trusted you with all my heart and soul... And all these years you've been playing off the ladies tees?!"

Thanks go to Jean Campbell (D&A Webmaster)for that one

Monday 2 April 2007

Globespan holiday golf club booking disaster

Chris Kelly and the The Windyhill Belles, 8 "girls" from Windyhill Golf Club are flying out to Portugal on 30th April for 1 week. They booked their flights ages ago but have only now tried to book 4 Golf bags and clubs this weekend to be told that they are fully booked re golf equipment and we cannot get our clubs on holiday with us. Chris says - " We have been looking forward to this holiday for over a year now and have 3 rounds booked at various courses." "What do we do now? "
She is presently getting in touch with the Company who booked their golf and perhaps they could hire us some clubs, here's hoping. They will certainly be looking at other Airlines when arranging any more trips.

March Medal - Old Ranfurly Golf Club

LGU Medal – 31st March 2007 Entries 19
Silver Winner: S McKnight (15) 71 Runner/up M Taggart (14) 74
Bronze Winner: A Lavety (22) 75 Runner/up F MacPhee (22) 77
Scratch: S McKnight 86

Medal 1 --- Douglas Park Golf Club

Played: 1st April 2007, SSS 72, CSS 73, Entries 21.
Silver: 1st A Miller (15) 71 2nd J Gemmell (7) 76 3rd C Fell (10) 78
Bronze: 1st A White (26) 71 2nd M Brodie (27) 81 3rd S Dorward (30) 82
Scratch: J Gemmell 83

Friday 30 March 2007

Ranfurly Castle Social Evening

Ranfurly Castle's Ladies Captain Mary Craig had her Social Evening on Thursday 29th March 2007 . Approx 50 Ladies attended a superb evening with some wine tasting from Jason Harvey from T M ROBERTSON (Wine Sellers) --- from Edinburgh and a Fashion Show organized by Sarah Kirby of GLENMUIR
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Ranfurly Castle - Social Evening


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The Winter Foursomes - Douglas Park

Congratulations go to Joan Gemmell and Alison Miller who beat Jan Patrick and Jinty Halley in the final of the Winter Foursomes

Wednesday 28 March 2007

The Winter Greensomes - Ranfurly Castle

Congratulations go to Mary Craig and Evy MacGregor who won the Winter Greensomes today by beating Mary Hardie and Helen Abram in the Final

Handicap Changes 2007

A mailing to Handicap Secretaries was sent out by the SLGA in January and included the following items which can be read here.

1. Memo re Handicap Changes 2007 Click here
2. The procedures for lapsing of handicaps Click here
3. A memo regarding Open Competitions Click here
4. The list of qualifying competitions for 2007 Click here
5. A memo regarding Supplementary Scores 2007 Click here

Also go to the SLGA Website for all other information

The SLGA have some Jewellery for sale

The SLGA have a range of SLGA Jewellery for sale
Click on the link above and see whats on offer

Monday 26 March 2007

The Garten Girls at Milngavie

The 2007 Spring Meeting of the Garten Girls took place at Milngavie Golf Course today. Anna Telfer (Captain of Milngavie) hosted this 6 monthly event today. Helen Faulds, Janice Paterson, Noreen Fenton and Fiona Roger were in Team 1. Emma Wilson, Carol Fell and Anna Telfer were in Team 2. Unfortunately Jennifer Mack was unable to be there --- away on holiday. Emma's team were the winners after the average Stableford points of the teams were calculated. It was a glorious day and everyone had a terrific day.
For those who do not know who the Garton Girls are --- they are the players who entered the Scottish Seniors in 2005 and stayed with Fiona in Boat of Garton
To see some photos of the day click on the picture below:
The Garten Girls


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Anna Telfer is the Captain of Milngavie Golf Club

Anna Telfer (Captain of Milngavie Golf Club
Congratulations go to Past Captain of D & A Anna Telfer who is the 2006 - 2007 Club Captain of Milngavie Golf Club. There is no Ladies Captain anymore with 2 convenors from the Ladies section on the main committee. We all wish Anna every success in her new appointment.
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Sunday 25 March 2007

Be careful when flying with Globespan !

Globespan
Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) and Carol Fell (Ranfurly Castle) went to Portugal for a golfing holiday on Sunday 18th March. They flew with Globespan who left their golf clubs in Glasgow because of overloading. This is happening more frequently ---- SO ALL GOLFERS BEWARE !!! --- 25 sets were left in Glasgow

Helen got her clubs 48 hours later on the Tuesday and the Fells got their clubs on Wednesday afternoon on their return from the golf --- 72 hours later.

On the Homeward journey to Glasgow today everyone on the flight had there golf clubs left at Faro !! --- Approx 50 sets of Clubs ---

So PLEASE BE AWARE of the problem and make sure you are covered in your travel insurance for the extra cost of hiring clubs etc

I THINK WE MUST LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT ALTHOUGH YOU PAY £30 TO BOOK YOUR CLUBS ON A FLIGHT (which we did in October 2006) ---

--- THIS IS WHAT GLOBESPAN SAY :May we refer you to our Terms and Conditions which clearly states:

'Sporting Equipment
Sporting equipment is carried on a limited release basis, i.e. entirely at
your own risk for loss, damage or delay.
IMPORTANT
Sporting equipment will be carried subject to load and as such we cannot guarantee space on the flight on which you are booked for such items. In the unlikely event that space is not available, the equipment will be sent on the next flight with available space.'

SO ALL GOLFERS BE AWARE
However, I strongly feel that perhaps we should let more people know of the problem so please email me at webmaster@rlcga.com and perhaps I can let the newspapers know of the problem

Greensomes Competition - Douglas Park

Greensomes Competition incorporating Moroccan Salver

23rd & 25th March CSS 72 Entries 10 couples

1st H Mac Naughton & M Brodie 42pts 2nd M. Bell & A.Settle 36 pts bih 3rd O. Mackay & H. Divers 36pts

Saturday 24 March 2007

Lamlash Golf Club -March Medal and Medal Finals

Wed 14th March - Medal
Winner Kate McAdam 91-21=70
Runner up Ellie Jones

Wed 21st March - Medal Finals- McGill Cup
Winner Kate McAdam 87-21=66
Runner up Elizabeth Ross 85-17=68
Scratch Brenda Livingstone 77

Thursday 22 March 2007

Draw for the RLCGA April County Medal

The draw for the RLCGA County Medal in April at Gourock can be found in the Hot News Page in the Renfrewshire Website

Friday 16 March 2007

March Stableford - Douglas Park

Stableford Competition.11th&16th March Entries 20 CSS 72 (Non Qualifier)
One division: 1st J.Gemmell (7) 33pts 2nd D.MacNaughton (34) 31pts (bih) 3rd J.Pattison (19) 31 (bih)

Thursday 15 March 2007

Bridge Drive at Douglas Park

72 Ladies attended the Bridge Drive held at Douglas Park on Wednesday 14th March
Anne Paton was Tournament Director and the Committee did their usual home baking for the afternoon tea.
The raffle raised £293 for Macmillan Cancer Care.
Janet Dow - Ladies' Captain said - " I would like to thank everyone who donated prizes to the raffle which helped to raise such a worthwhile sum"

Wednesday 14 March 2007

March Medal - Ranfurly Castle

March Medal 14th March SSS 73, CSS 75, 17 Entries,
Silver: C Fell (10) 75, P MacKenzie(12) 81
Bronze: M Cunningham(25) 78, M Mirner (33) 83
Scratch C Fell 85

3 Ball Best Ball Stableford - Troon

Rhodesia Cup (3-ball-best-ball stableford), March 9th SSS 73. Entries 19 teams of 3.
One Class: G McRae, J Thomson, S Ward 47,
N McCrossin, L Snodgrass, N White 44,
S Osborne, F McKellar, S Ness 42.

3 Clubs and A Putter - Douglas Park

March 4th/9th, Entries 17, (Non Qualifier) One Class,
G Evans (26) 68, M MxLean (16) 72, M McLaughlin (29) 73

Sunday 11 March 2007

Mail on Sunday - Loudoun v Ranfurly Castle

The Mail on Sunday tie between Loudoun and Ranfurly Castle was played today at Loudoun Golf Club, Ayrshire. Loudoun progressed to the next round by winning 3-2

The Mail on Sunday - Bothwell Castle v Douglas Park

Douglas Park played Bothwell Castle (Away) in the 1st round of the Mail on Sunday today (11th March 2007) The Douglas Park team of Helen Faulds, Carol Fell, Joan Gemmell, Elinor Grant and Lynda Smith managed to win 3 - 2

Saturday 10 March 2007

Christeen is a Granny

Congratulations go to Christeen Finlayson who has just become a Granny at 8:31 am today. A wee boy ( 9lbs 2oz) ! -- both mother and baby doing well. They live down in Surrey - Christeen is having 18 tonight to wet the baby's head and probably heading down south tomorrow.

Wednesday 7 March 2007

Social Evening -- Ranfurly Castle

Mary Craig (Ladies Captain) would like to let all the Ranfurly Castle Lady members that she is holding a Social evening on Thursday 29th March. If you have not already put your name on the sheet in the locker room then please do so or give her a call. ------IT SHOULD BE A GREAT EVENING

Click here for details of the event

March Medal -- Troon Ladies

March Medal, March 2nd 2007 SSS 73, CSS 75. Entries 37.
Silver: F Kelly (19) 69, G Kyle (6)72, A McTear (11)73.
Bronze: P Taylor (27) 78, C Tulloch (21) 79, L Campbell (31) 81.

March Medal Postponed-- Ranfurly Castle

The March Medal that was to be played today, at Ranfurly Castle, has been postponed until next Wednesday (14th March 2007).

Monday 5 March 2007

Rhona has a baby Girl

Congratulations go to Rhona Wilkie and Ronnie Murison on the birth of their daughter Hazel on Sunday 4th March 2007 at 4:30am. Hazel weighed in at 7lbs 5oz. Both mother and baby are doing well.

Sunday 4 March 2007

Joke of the Day

In 1923, Who Was:
1. President of the largest steel company?
2. President of the largest gas company?
3. President of the New York Stock Exchange?
4. Greatest wheat speculator?
5. President of the Bank of International Settlement?
6. Great Bear of Wall Street?
These men were considered some of the worlds most successful of their days.
Now, 80 years later, the history book asks us if we know what ultimately became of them.
The Answers:
1. The president of the largest steel company. Charles Schwab,died a pauper.
2. The president of the largest gas company, Edward Hopson, went insane.
3. The president of the NYSE, Richard Whitney, was released from prison to die at home.
4. The greatest wheat speculator, Arthur Cooger,died abroad, penniless.
5. The president of the Bank of International Settlement, shot himself.
6. The Great Bear of Wall Street,Cosabee Livermore,also committed suicide.
However:in that same year,1923,the PGA Champion and the winner ofthe most important golf tournament,
the US Open was Gene Sarazen.
What became of him?
He played golf until he was 92, died in 1999 at the age of 95. He was financially secure at the time of his death.
The Moral: Screw work --- Play golf.

Thanks go to Margaret Reid for that one(Webmaster of Lanarkshire County)

Wednesday 28 February 2007

Helen Faulds selected for the Scottish Vets Team

The Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association team to play a “Mary McKenna Seniors Selection” from Ireland at Southerness Golf Club on the Solway Firth on April 15-16 is:
Lorna Bennett (Midlands), Liz Campbell (Borders), Fiona de Vries (Midlands), Helen Faulds (West), Noreen Fenton (East), Kathleen Sutherland (North), Moira Thomson (East), Margaret Tough (Midlands), Pamela Williamson (East).
The first-day programme will consist of four-ball matches with singles on the Monday.
At stake is the Mary McKenna Perpetual Trophy. The annual match was not held last year because of reorganisation of senior women’s golf within Ireland.

February Stableford -- Troon Ladies

February Stableford, February 16. SSS 73, CSS 73. Entries 29.
Silver: S Ward (18) 35, B Paterson (7) 33, F Bunch (14)32
Bronze: E Hume (25) 39, J Mackie (23) 37, M Quin (23) 35

Tuesday 20 February 2007

Ladies Social Evening at Douglas Park

The Casino Royale Ladies Social Evening - click to enlarge 
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Douglas Park Lady Captain Janet Dow held her Social Evening on Friday 16th February. The Theme was Casino Royale. Cocktails were served on arrival,a few casino games played, dinner and wine and then some wonderful singing from the "Bond" films. Most ladies got dressed up for the evening and great fun was had by all.

Olive MacKay --click to enlarge
Gladys Speedie, Janet Dow and Carol Fell - click to enlarge
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Wednesday 14 February 2007

February 12 Club Stableford - Ranfurly Castle

Played February 7th 2007, Entries 16,
Silver: V Howe (19) 44pts, M Gordon (19) 43 pts
Bronze: M Irving (22) 44 pts, M Reid (22) 43 pts

Friday 9 February 2007

Mac & Mills entertain the Erskine Ladies

Mac and Mills
A wonderful night of singing and laughter with Irene on the keyboard & Chris singing some of the old favourites. These two very entertaining ladies come highly recommended and had everyone singing along and laughing at their highly amusing style. Pictured here with Jo Riddell, Captain at Erskine this year. The evening, which was the second Ladies social event at Erskine this year, also raised £165.00 for the Schehalion ward at Yorkhill hospital which is the Lady Captains charity for 2007. The next social night will be a "Fragrance Event" including a dynamic multimedia presentation on Friday March 23rd. Please contact Jo on 01505 351575 for tickets, All welcome.

Wednesday 7 February 2007

Gillian Kyle wins February Medal at Troon

February Medal Silver G Kyle (6) 75, J Mack (6) 77, M Falconer (12) 77. Bronze L Campbell (23) 76, J Will (26) 77, S Ness (26) 78

Monday 29 January 2007

Douglas Park AGM

The Douglas Park 2006 Prizewinners Prize Winners, 2006

The ladies section of Douglas Park Golf Club held their Annual General Meeting and Prize Giving on Saturday 27th January 2007. Past Captain Mrs. Alison Nicolson presented the incoming Lady Captain, Mrs. Janet Dow with the Lady Captain's Badge. The 2006 prize winners gathered on the steps of the Club House (with trophies in hand) for a group photo. The Club Championship was won by Mrs. Helen Faulds, with runner up, Mrs. Lindsay MacLean.

Mrs. Helen Faulds, Club Champion
Helen Faulds 2006 Douglas Park Champion

Monday 22 January 2007

Mary Craig is the new Captain of Ranfurly Castle

Click to enlarge --- Mary Hardie, Mary Craig and Rosemary Reedie
Over 50 ladies attended the Ranfurly Castle AGM this evening. Mary Craig is now the new Captain, Rosemary Reedie, the past captain and Mary Hardie is the vice captain.
Nancy MacGadie, the 2006 Club Champion gave a vote of thanks after the prizegiving which followed the AGM
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Saturday 20 January 2007

Belle Robertson is Honorary Vice President of the SLGA

Belle Robertson MBE
Many congratulations go to Belle Robertson MBE who became an Honorary Vice President to the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association for her services to golf.
Belle was presented with her badge at the SLGA AGM which was held at the Quality Hotel in Perth today

Thursday 18 January 2007

The Ranfurly Castle AGM

The Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Prizes has been postponed today (Thursday 18th) and will now take place on Monday 22nd January 2007 at 7:45pm. It is hoped that all members will be present and new members will be especially welcome.

Wednesday 10 January 2007

January 12 Club Stableford Result- Ranfurly Castle

Played January 3rd 2007:
Winner Silver: N Qayum 26 points
Winner Bronze: R Cunningham 25 points

Monday 8 January 2007

2007 Greenlees Fixture Dates for Ranfurly Castle

Tuesday 22nd May Hilton Park (H)
Friday 8th June Cochrane Castle (H)
Thursday 14th June Cardross (H))*Please note the date change
Thursday 21st June Cathkin Braes (H)
Tuesday 3rd July Kilmacolm (A)
Monday 16th July Lanark (A)*Please note the date change
Tuesday 24th July Prestwick St. Nicholas(A)
Monday 17th September Kilmarnock Barassie(A)

Anne Robinson is the Ranfurly Castle Greenlees Secretary

Friday 15 December 2006

Carol and Gladys eat too much turkey

Carol and Gladys were at the Christmas Lunch at Douglas Park today. As usual they ate too much and sang a lot of Christmas CarolsGladys and Carol at the Douglas Park Christmas Lunch 2006

Also can you guess who is hiding behind Santas Hat (click on the picture to enlarge)
Helen Faulds -- 2006 West of Scotland Vets Champion

Thursday 14 December 2006

Gillian McRae has a Hole in One

Congratulations go to Renfrewshire's Gillian McRae who had a hole in one at Troon Portland last week

Wednesday 13 December 2006

Junior Coaching at Erskine


Dean Robertson, the reigning Scottish PGA champion and Italian Open winner in 1999, took time out of his schedule this weekend to encourage a new generation of local golfers.

On Saturday, the Paisley 36 year old gave a clinic to a group of children who are being coached by Erskine Golf Club volunteer coaches, through the national junior golf strategy, clubgolf.

Encouragement from the European Tour player comes at a perfect time for the youngsters. Whilst other golfers in Scotland have hung up their clubs for the winter, the children are mid-way through a coaching course organised by the Club.

“This group of children had an Easter starter session, then a summer school, and now we are giving them a six week winter slot,” said Erskine Golf Club’s Junior Development Co-ordinator, Janette McCartney.
“We wanted to keep their enthusiasm going so we are very grateful that Dean could spare time this weekend. The children loved the experience and we hope that the word will spread and we will attract more juniors next year.”

Erskine has always had a strong junior section and a welcoming approach to its young players. Janette, together with fellow club members, has made an extra commitment to encourage local children to take up the sport by becoming the only club in Renfrewshire to offer clubgolf coaching.

Launched by Colin Montgomerie and First Minister, Jack McConnell in 2003, clubgolf aims to create the opportunity for every nine year old in Scotland to experience the game from 2009. Six Erskine GC members have since become qualified to coach the programme’s Level 1 course. This winter a further three will become trained to join them as volunteer coaches.

“We did have a big junior section before but we realised that they weren’t going to be around for ever unless we did something about it,” admits Janette

“After six of us became qualified to coach last year, we advertised in local papers, spread the word amongst our members, I approached the Active Schools Co-ordinator and got permission to send flyers around local schools.

“We attracted over 50 children, most of whom hadn’t played golf before. One of my main reasons for doing clubgolf was we had no girl players but now we have five as a result of this programme.”

In addition to creating this Christmas treat for the current children on the programme, the Club hopes that Dean Robertson’s clinic this weekend will generate further interest from other local children.

“The children on our programme have varying levels of ability but they are all enjoying it and improving,” said Janette. “Some of them are only just learning to hold the club whilst others are already at the stage where they are ready to move on to being coached by our local Pro, Peter Thomson, who can take them to the next stage.

“We start the coaching again at Easter time and now that we have a larger group of coaches, I’m hoping we will get a similar number of children from the local community signing up for the course.”

Dean Robertson said, “Erskine Golf Club is helping the development of golf in Scotland by giving these local children the opportunity to play golf at an early age in a fun environment.

“The volunteers are doing a fantastic job in teaching these children the fundamental skills. Golf programmes like this one will provide the required platform from which these kids can follow their dreams and aspire to one day play like their golfing heroes.”


NOTES FOR EDITORS:

- clubgolf is a partnership between the Scottish Golf Union, the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association, the Professional Golfers' Association, the Golf Foundation and sportscotland. The strategy has been developed as a direct result of the Scottish Executive's commitment to introduce every nine-year-old child in Scotland to the game by 2009.

- clubgolf is funded by the Scottish Executive which has committed £500,000 per year to the scheme through sportscotland until 2009.

-  As Scotland's national junior golf strategy, clubgolf is backed by Scotland's most famous golfers, Paul Lawrie, Sandy Lyle, Catriona Matthew, Colin Montgomerie, and Scotland's First Minister, Jack McConnell, MSP and Sports Minister, Patricia Ferguson, MSP. It aims to provide new opportunities in the game for every child in the country and to increase participation in the sport by adopting a totally new approach to the development of junior golf.

-  clubgolf has been introduced at a point where, of the 260,000 members in the 580 clubs north of the border, the average age is between 42 and 44 years old. This figure is likely to rise in line with the demographic trend of an ageing Scottish population. Although memberships have grown at a rate of just under five percent during the past decade, there has been an increase of almost 20 percent in the number of courses built over the same period.

- clubgolf aims to build on existing traditions and club infrastructures to develop a new and innovative approach that will introduce new participants to the game and secure the sport’s future.

-  Clubs across Scotland are playing a vital role in the clubgolf strategy. Following clubgolf’s six-week firstclubgolf course, children have the opportunity to progress to the second phase of clubgolf's Player Pathway, Stage 1. Hosted by their local clubs, Stage 1 is a 23-hour course, covering the fundamentals of putting, chipping, full swing, rules and etiquette, taught by the club's fully trained volunteer coaches. After Stage 1 there are a further four stages on the Player Pathway.

clubgolf's targets for 2009 are:

- 50,000 9 year olds introduced to clubgolf every year through firstclubgolf
- 50,000 9-14 year olds retained in the clubgolf programme at any one time
- 20,000 9-14 year olds experiencing golf in a community golf programme setting
- 200 clubgolf centres (golf clubs and community linked centres delivering some of the above)
- 20 junior clubgolf facilities (new clubgolf facilities)
- 40 affiliated junior golf facilities (driving ranges/practice facilities utilising the clubgolf brand)


For further information please contact:
Rob Eyton-Jones, clubgolf Press Officer on 07775 746981

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Friday 8 December 2006

Can you spot the people



Today was supposed to be our Xmas shotgun. Instead we had a beetle gun and then entertainment from Cinderella. See if you can spot anybody in disguise. (Click on the photo to enlarge and the the back bar or your toolbar to come back to this page)

Sunday 3 December 2006

Cochrane Castle is well represented in the County Team

Cochrane Castle was well represented at the West Division women’s inter-county team golf championship at East Renfrewshire Golf Club. Gillian McGinlay, Donna Jackson and Kate O'Sullivan helped Renfrewshire Ladies to a clean sweep by defeating Lanarkshire, Dunbartonshire and Argyll. Renfrewshire Ladies thenadvanced to the Scottish Finals at The Hirsel Golf Club, Coldstream on September 22 to 24 where Kate who went back to the States was unavailable. However Donna and Gillian helped Renfrewshire be runners up to Fife who were the eventual winners

Friday 24 November 2006

Carol wins the Turkey Competition

Carol Fell won the Turkey Competition over Douglas Park Golf Course today. Itwas played over 13 holes and she won a lovely bottle of wine for her efforts