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Monday 5th January 2009

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL - HOPE YOU HAVE A GOOD YEARS GOLF.

The first Monday of the New Year got of to a cold crisp start, hard frosty ground, but that did not deter 29 members turning out to play and enjoying the 'fun' of some strange bounces. Regardless a very pleasant morning, especially for Sandy Thorburn who returned home with 43 points and first place. Roger Rees was runner up with 41 points, John Morton-Carruthers was third with 40 points and Gordon White took fourth place on a card play off from a number of players with 39 points.

Monday 29th December 2008.

Cold but pleasant morning to be out playing golf. Colder for the earlier starters and much improved for the later starters. 29 members made the start today, which was pretty good following the Christmas festivities. David McCulloch one of the late starters pipped Graham Orange to fist place with an excellent 43 points over Graham's 42 points. Andy McCann & Derek Smith were 3rd & 4th with 40 points apiece.

Monday 22nd December 2008

Considering the rain that fell last Thursday and Friday and the fact that the course was closed on Saturday it was in pretty good condition today for the Mallards competition. On an extremely pleasant December morning 31 members turned out and played in the Stableford competition. Playing 17th holes John Ross returned an excellent 43 points to take first prize, Jack Carruthers was runner up with 41 points, Francis Fitzpatrick & Gordon White with 40 & 39 points were 3rd & 4th respectively.

Thursday 18th December 2008

The day started good, most certainly for the earlier starters but the back markers certainly suffered in the rain, the luck of the draw ! Eleven teams took part in today's Texas Scramble and as is usual some excellent scores returned. With a net 60.5 the team of Ian Melrose, Mike Cross & Malcolm Mackenzie took first place, Allan Benson and his playing partners, Archie Findlay & Alan Best were runners up with a net 60.8.

Monday 15th December 2008

The sun didn't quite shine, it tried, but it was still a cracking day for the Christmas Cracker Stableford. 39 member played in the competition with a 2 tee start and all members back in comfortably for Christmas lunch just after 1pm. A few members that didn't play in the golf competition did turn out and enjoy lunch. Sandy Thorburn with 44 points took top spot and his choice of prize, all prizes today were bottle prizes, skilfully selected by Allan Benson during the past two months. Roger Rees with 41 points was runner up with Ian Castle taking third place. A total of 18 prizes were on offer today. The Captain had a special prize for the nearest the pin on the 9th green and was won by Jim Smith. All in all a pleasant day enjoyed by all.

Thursday 11th December 2008

Winter league matches played today, pleasant sunny day but cool and with the ground being a bit hard some amusing bounces

Just a reminder that it is the Christmas Cracker on Monday. In the event that the golf is cancelled Christmas Lunch will still go ahead and members should gather at the club house in time for a 1pm lunch

Monday 8th December 2008

There being no golf last Thursday due to rain on top of the frozen ground it was nice to be out playing again this morning. With only the back 9 holes open for play at the moment the members played the back 9 twice. The ground was rather wet following some heavy rain thro the night but that did deter some very good scores today. Alan Best with 44 points was a comfortable winner with Malcolm Mackenzie and Brian Norgrove taking 2nd and 3rd with 43 points and Francis Fitzpatrick 4th with his 42 points being top of a number of members with 42 points.

Members should be aware that there was an annual review of handicaps by the club handicap secretary and there has been a few amendments to handicaps including Mallards handicaps, so check you current/new club handicap. Ray Arthurs, Tom Skead, John Barron, Joe Hardon, Andy McCann, are some members who have had a handicap alteration.

Monday 1st December 2008

A cold frosty morning, enough to cause a few members to withdraw from today's event. Fortunately the cancellations did not cause too much mayhem and members made up their own teams of three. With 41 points the team of Jim McCall, Jim Samuel & Malcolm Mackenzie were the winners, a couple of teams with 40 points were 2nd & 3rd those being Andy McCann Joe Hardon & Douglas Pringle and Donald Edgar, Ray Arthurs & Robert Waite.

Thursday 27th November 2008

Winter League Matches played today. Rain before tee off time fortunately cleared away for a pleasant afternoons golf. The majority of members playing were those taking part in the Winter League.

Monday 24th November 2008

Surprisingly there were few cancellations today considering the weather, cold and showery one minute reasonably pleasant the next. With just the back 9 holes of Eden course available to play at the moment a further 4 holes played over the Hadrian's course was added. It would, on the whole be better if we could play the back 9 twice but with a large turn of members the difficulty is fitting back in at the 10th and mixing with other club members. t might be something that will work on a Thursday when there are less members playing. Back to today's competition, David Dalglish with 30 points was today's winner, runner up was Roger Rees, 3rd was John Ross, 4th was Derek Smith.

Thursday 20th November 2008

A pleasant day for golf and the members enjoyed an alternative stableford playing the back nine on Eden and 4 holes on the Hadrian course. Donald Edgar and Ian Castle both play extremely well today both returning scores of +11, Donald just edging Ian on a card play off. David Dalglish with +9 was third.

Monday 17th November 2008

Apologies to all who may have read the earlier comment but it seems that 9 members did in fact play in the competition. The winner was Malcolm Mackenzie with 26 points, runner up was John Mason with 24 points. They played 13 holes over the Eden and Hadrian's course. They scoring with just a choice of 3 clubs was very good.

Thursday 13th November 2008

The weather is taking it's toll. Just the back 9 holes open for play, so today's Winter League matches were reduced to being played over 9 holes. Fortunately the back 9 hols are in good shape to allow play.

A reminder that it is the annual Prize giving evening on Saturday 15th November.

Monday 10th November 2008.

It may well have been blowing a gale today but the rain stayed away and all in all it was quite a pleasant morning for golf. Just the one score in the 40 plus points so the strong wind did have it's effects. Also with the 6th hole not being playable today the competition was reduced to 17 holes, and a par for 17 holes would equal 34 points the handicaps have been reduced accordingly. Joe Hardon with 42 points was today's winner. Gordon Milne, again (he of the rapidly reducing handicap) was runner up with 38 points. Roger Rees and Robert Waite with 37 points were 3rd & 4th respectively

Thursday 6th November 2008

Rather fewer members turned out to play today but for those that did they enjoyed an extremely pleasant afternoon, sunshine and a much dryer course. There were some good high scores again, with suitable handicap adjustments. Gordon Milne with an excellent 46 points was today winner, Alan Nixon was runner up with 44 points taking second place on a card play off from David Hoggard also with 44 points

Monday 3rd November 2008

An excellent day on a couple of counts, lovely weather and 40 members turning out to play, the first time for some considerable time that 40 members have turned out to play in a competition. It was good to see so many out playing. The good weather was reflected in some very good scores today. Rob Woodland with 46 points ran out the winner, with Allan Benson, Gordon White & David Slater taking 2nd, 3rd & 4th respectively on a card play off, all with 44 points. On updating the order of merit it was interesting to note that not one of the first round players in the order managed to record a point, so after 2 rounds there are 20 different names on the list.

Thursday 30th October 2008

Now playing at the earlier time, following the clock change. Not only the clock has changed but the weather seems to have change for the better. The course much drier. only news today is that the second round of Winter League matches were played.

Monday 27th October 2008.

Following some heavy rain over the weekend members were not sure as to what they might expect as they arrived at the golf course this morning, fortunately it was to be pleasantly  informed that we would be able to play golf. Following a few cancellations 30 members did take to the field and play the 'Funky Scramble' a mixture of Texas Scramble and stableford. Winners were David Slater, David Dalglish & Malcolm McKenzie with 72 points, runners up Jim Cruddas, Eddie Robson & Graham Orange with 71 points.

Thursday 23rd October 2008

Yet another day lost to the weather. Not even a hardy soul ventured forth today. Let. hope for golf on Monday

Don't forget, next Thursday the 30th November we start at the earlier time of 10.40am

Monday 20th October 2008

Unfortunately the weather was the winner today. The competition was cancelled, but that didn't deter one or to hardy souls venturing forth.

Thursday 16th October 2008

A very pleasant afternoon for the first round matches of the Winter League. All first round matches were completed albeit some members played without their respective partners, but none the less the matches were played.

Monday 13th October 2008

Well the Winter Season has arrived. 36 members competed in the opening Winter Snowball Stableford. Played in pleasant autumn condition and a shortened course there were some excellent scores returned. Roger Rees with 46 points was today's winner, Brian McLauchlan with 45 points was runner up and Jim Smith and David McCulloch with 44 and 42 points were 3rd and 4th. A total of 24 members returned scores better than 36 points, as a result handicap have been adjusted accordingly

Thursday 9th October 2008

The end of season Captain's event was played today. The members represented either the Captain, Vice Captain or Past Captain. Playing a stableford competition the top 4 scores from each team were combined to give an overall score. As it turned out this year the result was in favour of the Captain, with the Vice Captain's team as runners up and of course the Past Captain's team trailing in at the end. Following the competition the members enjoyed an evening meal and chat and therefore completed the 'Summer' season, a somewhat wet summer season. Best score of the day was 47 points recorded by Alan Best

Monday 6th October 2008

The second of the Finals was played today, the Medal final. Played in better conditions and on a mixture of summer and winter greens, (this was reflected in the scoring) With an excellent gross 66, net 61 Roger Rees was today's winner taking top spot from Gordon Milne on a card play off, also with a net 61. Jim Lyndon was 3rd and Allan Benson 4th. 2's today recorded by Roger Rees, John Barron, Alan Best, Jim Samuel & David McCulloch

Thursday 2nd October 2008

Finals day, well the first of them and it was the stableford final. Played on a pleasant day but a soggy course, well very wet in places. With 42 points Sandy Thorburn took top spot on a count back from Tom Gordon also with 42 points. David McCulloch was 3rd with 41 points. Tom Gordon also recorded the only 2 of the day. As a finals qualifier Sandy also won the Stableford trophy.