THE RULES OF GOLF 2019 FROM THE R&A

The R&A and the USGA have announced the final changes to the Rules of Golf for 2019. 

These changes result from our Rules Modernisation Initiative that began in 2012 to bring the Rules up to date to fit the needs of the game today globally.

The background to the initiative and the major changes are provided on this website, along with extensive resource materials.

Introducing the Rules of Golf for 2019
The videos shown on the link below highlight some of the main changes to the Rules of Golf for 2019.

CLICK HERE

THE MICHAEL PHELPS PUTTING CHALLENGE - COUNTY JUNIORS DO WELL

We all remember Olympian Michael Phelps' monster 153-foot putt at Kingsbarns Golf Links in the 2012 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, incredible scenes! The competitors at our inaugural Kingsbarns Girls Classic tried their luck, let's see how they got on!

WELL THE COUNTY GIRLS WERE FANTASTIC WITH LANARKSHIRE'S MEGAN DOCHERTY BEING THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN  --

Great putting by all the girls --  Jennifer Lynagh (Renfrewshire),  Lisa MacPherson (Midlothian), Amy Mitchell (Perth and Kinross), Tessa Ho (Galloway), and Megan Docherty (Lanarkshire)

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE GIRLS DOING THE CHALLENGE

AYRSHIRE GIRLS NEWS -- LOUISE DUNCAN AND RACHAEL FOSTER ARE BOTH OFF TO FINALS

Louise Duncan (West Kilbride) has qualified to play in the Telegraph Vitality Junior Golf Final on the 19th-24th of November being held at the PGA Catalunya Resort in Barcelona.

 Rachel Foster (Prestwick St Nicholas) is off to Dubai after qualifying for the Faldo Series Grand Final on the 26th-28th of November being played at the Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club.

We wish them both good luck and success.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

ABERDEENSHIRE COUNTY PRIZEGIVING

Some of the major prizewinners

ABERDEENSHIRE juniors had a great season this year.

 Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne) - Aberdeenshire County Champion , Rachel Mathieson (Hazlehead) and Robyn Fowlie (Edzell) are pictured in the centre of this Aberdeen Ladies County prizewinners presentation with their array of trophies.

Aberdeenshire has a great future with these girls.

Prizewinners -- Click to enlarge

SCOTTISH GOLF NATIONAL HANDICAP CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 2019

As part of their commitment to adding value to being a golf club member, Scottish Golf are delighted to confirm details of  their portfolio of National Club Championships for golfers of all ages and abilities for the 2019 season. They encourage your club to get involved by entering and your members could experience the thrill of playing on the biggest stage at some of the country’s best courses.  Full details of the -- Scottish Golf R&A 9-Hole Championship  Revive Active Scottish Women’s Regional Medal Finals  PING Scottish Mixed Championship  ---- and more CLICK HERE for more

NEW RULES OF GOLF SEMINARS

Club Seminar |It’s not long now until the new Rules of Golf come into play on 1 January 2019. 

Scottish Golf are inviting clubs to attend one of our upcoming Regional Seminars (Nov-Dec) to find out how the changes will impact you & your members.

BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW

POLLOK GOLF CLUB CHRISTMAS FAYRE

POLLOK GOLF CLUB CHRISTMAS FAYRE TUESDAY 27th NOVEMBER, 2018 7PM-9.30PM

Mulled wine, gin fizz cocktails and mince pies to start your evening, whilst listening to Renfrew Burgh Band play festive music.

Fabulous shopping:

Handmade chocs; shortbreads and Christmas puddings; candles and scents; jewellery; hampers;

flowers and wreaths to order; Christmas homewares;

ladies fashion accessories. Funds to Erskine.

TICKETS £5 FROM POLLOK CLUBHOUSE, OR CONTACT CAROL McNALLY 07919 104744.

POLLOK MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU

JESSIE DONALDSON 1923 - 2018 (WILL BE MISSED BY MANY)

Jessie Donaldson (right) with her good friend Nancy Chisholm
at the 2014 County Jamboree at Haggs Castle

It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Ayrshire's Jessie Donaldson who was 95 years of age.

Her funeral is a Holmsford Bridge Crematorium next Friday the 16th November at 12:30 pm - GLASGOW HERALD NOTICE

JESSIE DONALDSON

1923 - 2018 ( by daughter in law - Aileen Donaldson) 

Jessie whose Home club was West Kilbride was also a member of Ayr Belleisle for a time and an active member of Ayrshire Ladies County Golf Association.

She was the Ladies’ Captain of West Kilbride in 1963.

She captained the West Kilbride Greenlees Team with a rod of iron throughout the 70’s. Her motto always was the team came first – no excuse not to play was ever good enough. And to come in after a match to report a lost match was just unthinkable.

Captain of Ayrshire LCGA then President in the late 80’s early 90’s she travelled throughout the West of Scotland flying the flag of encouragement for ‘her team’

She also attended and played in several Scottish Championships as far afield as Machrihanish, Southerness and Dornoch where she entertained and encouraged the ‘new girls on the block’. She will be remembered by many for leading the traditional party night singing with versions of songs, concocted by husband Tommy and herself, to traditional ballad tunes. 

Until her stroke in 2007 she was still playing and enjoying competitive golf and would never miss her annual trip to the Banff Week where she met so many of her old friends and made many new friends.

SOME MORE PHOTOS

Jessie at the County Jamboree at Prestwick St Nicholas 2007

SLGA Centenary Dinner March 2009 with Isabel Crawford (left) 
and her daughter Nanette Pearson (right)

Nancy and Jessie - Home Internationals 2009 Irvine Bogside 

Nancy and Jessie at Prestwick St Nicholas -  2007 County Jamboree

SCOTLAND LADIES RANKINGS WEEK 45 - 2018

mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES GOLFERof Week 18/45 is ANNA TURNER (CarlukeLadies) who remains NUMBER ONE onSCOTLAND LADIES MGRANKING.

mygolfranking.net SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB of the WEEK is CARLUKE LADIES, remaining NUMBER ONE Club on SCOTLAND LADIES CLUB MGRANKING.

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SCOTLAND LADIES​​*New entry this week

1​ANNA TURNER (Carluke) 1339 points 

2​Elizabeth Donaldson (Kirkintilloch) 1281 

3​Eilidh Henderson (Kirkcaldy) 1249 

4​Jayne McDougall (Callander) 1224

5​Linda Jack (Dumfries & Galloway) 1198 

6​Fiona Norris (Hamilton) 1180    

7​Jane Tough (Brechin) 1167​

8​Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1149 

9​Sarah Murray (Nairn Dunbar) 1144​

10​Orla O’Leary (Torwoodlee) 1143 

11​Margaret Cairns (Dunning) 1136​

12 ​Jane Clark (Airdrie) 1125 

13  ​Vicki Paterson (Inverurie) 1118 

14​Corisande Lee (Dumfries & Galloway) 1117 

15​Jane Grubb (Montrose Mercantile) 1113

16​Carina Bunyan (Roxburghe) 1105 

17​Janet Wilson (Anstruther) 1102 

T18​Kerry Lockerbie (Crichton), Gillian Wallace (Milnathort) 1096

20​Joan Pratt (Moray) 1089​

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SCOTLAND LADIES – CLUBS

1​CARLUKE 968 points

2​Torwoodlee 940

3  ​Carrickvale 936

4​Balbirnie Park 930

5​Palacerigg 929

6 ​Loudoun Gowf 926

7​Bridge of Allan 921 

8​Kirkcaldy 917 ​

T9​*Clober, Minto 913​

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LORNA MCCLYMONT IS VOTED WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2018

West Dunbartonshire Sports Personality of the Year 2018
Lorna McClymont

KINGSBARNS GIRLS CLASSIC WITH HEATHER MACCRAE

A few girls you may be able to spot from your county  -- your Webmaster has spotted from the photos sent in -- CLICK HERE

Ayrshire's Freya Russell and Cristina McCracken (2 minutes 18 seconds) and Renfrewshire's Orla Rooney and Jennifer Lynagh (at about 5 minutes) - and more

 D&A's Sophie Murphy  (Thanks Jenny Gough and Karyn Burns ) - at 1.48, 2.46, and 3.48

Can you spot your own County girls  - A great day was had by all.

PEARL ORR IS ELECTED AS THE NEW PRESIDENT AT THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY AGM

Jennifer Mack, Pearl Orr and June Lockhart

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL AGM REPORT

Over 60 ladies attended the 109th RLCGA AGM which was held at Haggs Castle Golf Club last night  -- the 7th November 2018.

Captain June Lockhart was delighted to welcome Pearl Orr as the new President and Jennifer Mack steps down after her term in office.

June gave a excellent review of the year. She also informed the members of all  Scottish Golf Meetings and Amalgamation discussions throughout the year  and a vote was taken to increase the handicap limit from 24 to 30 which was accepted by the members.

Maureen Mitchell (Old Ranfurly) reported on the Course rating in Renfrewshire and in other areas
All other convenors gave their reviews of the year.
Dates of some 2019 fixtures were also given.

Delighed Fiona Armour and Carol Fell with their RLCGA Glenmuir Jackets

At the end of the evening Carol Fell and Fiona Armour were both presented with Renfrewshire Jackets embossed with "WEBMASTER' for all their posts, photography and development on the new RLCGA WEBSITE and also the expanded posts onto this website

Eilidh Briggs - 2018 RLCGA Champion

After the prizegiving Champion Eilidh Briggs gave the Vote of Thanks at the end of the evening

SOME PHOTOS FROM THE EVENING -- COURTESY OF FIONA ARMOUR 

CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL AGM REPORT

AYRSHIRE, D&A AND RENFREWSHIRE MYGOLF RANKING - WEEK 44 - 2018

mygolfranking.net AYRSHIRE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/39 is KELLY MCNEE (Loudoun GowfLadies) who consolidates her NUMBER ONE place on Ayrshire Ladies MGRanking.

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AYRSHIRE LADIES

1 Kelly McNee (Loudoun Gowf) 1056 points

2 Emma Thomson (Loudoun Gowf) 1032

3 Sheena Murchie (Lamlash) 1021 

4 Jean Capes (Largs) 1017

5 Christine Whitelaw (Largs) 990

6 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 974​

7 Catherine Garrett (West Kilbride) 967 

8 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 962 

9 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 956 

10 Maureen Paterson (Prestwick St Cuthbert) 953

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AYRSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS

1 Loudoun Gowf 918 points

2 Largs 871

3 Prestwick St Cuthbert 849

4 Skelmorlie 843

5 Lamlash 814 

mygolfranking.net DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL GOLFER of Week 18/44 is ASHLEY DUFFY (CloberLadies) who rises to No 5 on Dunbartonshire & Argyll Ladies MGRanking.

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DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL LADIES

1 Elizabeth Donaldson (Kirkintilloch) 1281 points

2 Carol Fell (Douglas Park) 1149

3 Shaeen Ahmad (Balmore) 1048 

4 Belinda Goldsmith (Hilton Park) 1027

5 Ashley Duffy (Clober) 1015

6 Susan McGrenaghan (Hayston) 1014

7 Elaine McEwan (Douglas Park) 1008

T8 Karen Haggarty (Dumbarton), Elaine Provan(Palacerigg) 1003 Elizabeth Marrison (Dunaverty) 1013

10 Olive Spicer (Bearsden) 997

DUNBARTONSHIRE & ARGYLL LADIES - CLUBS

1 Palacerigg 929 points

2 Clober 913 

3 Balmore 907

4 Bearsden 961 

5 Dunaverty 856 

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mygolfranking.net RENFREWSHIRE LADIES GOLFER of Week 18/44 is JANE ROSS (ElderslieLadies) who re-enters the Top 10 of Renfrewshire Ladies MGRanking at No 10.

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RENFREWSHIRE LADIES

1 Allison Murray (Ranfurly Castle) 1074 points

2 Margo Maxwell (Old Course Ranfurly) 1015 

3 Jan Macnab (Ranfurly Castle) 1009

4 Brenda Conway (Renfrew) 983 

5 Catherine Goldinger (Bonnyton) 981 

6 Shirley Bell (Old Course Ranfurly) 976 

7 Vivien Howe (Ranfurly Castle) 961

8 Sheila Biggart (Ranfurly Castle) 959

9 Beth Paterson (Eastwood) 941​

10 Jane Ross (Elderslie) 940

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RENFREWSHIRE LADIES - CLUBS

1 Renfrew 868 points 

2 Old Course Ranfurly 844 

3 Ranfurly Castle 842 

4 Erskine 829

5 Bonnyton 825

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