February/March Archive...

Monday 4th February 2008

Nice to have a rain free days golf. The members played a 5 club alternative stableford and considering they had a minus score for a bogie or worse there were some excellent scores returned. Included in today's event was a hidden pairs event. The vice captain drew pairs while the members played and combined their respective scores.
The winner of the individual competition was Ernie Henderson with 38points, runner up was David Blackett also with 38 points. Ernie also featured in the pairs event with Andy McCann their 74 points combined score good enough for top spot form Jim Cruddas and Gordon Milne with a combined score of 70 points

Thursday 7th February 2008

First of all congratulations to the incoming Captain, Trevor Phipps, he took over the helm on Tuesday evening at the AGM. (Will need to get an up to date photograph!! apologies for the moment Trevor)
Back to today and spring like weather, a bit windy but very pleasant out and virtually on the full course today. This was reflected in the scores. The best return today was 38 points by Allan Benson, runner up was Rob Woodland with 37 points. David Dalglish was third with 35 points.

Monday 11th February 2008

An excellent turn out by members today and a very pleasant day to be playing golf, seemed like spring had arrived early, long may it continue. Back on the full course Francis Fitzpatrick's score of 38 points was good enough fro first place, David Dalglish seem to be getting back to form with a fine 37 points for runners up spot.

LATE EVENING NEWS FLASH!!!!! A little bird mentioned that Graham Orange fell in the pond at the 12th today!!!!!!

Thursday 14th February 2008

Winter League matches played today and quite a few members playing friendlies. It's all change at the top to the Winter League Table, with one match to be played, the result, will decide the final placing. A play off may be required.

Monday 18th February 2008

A bright crisp sunny day and an excellent turn out by members who enjoyed the weather and their golf. A lot of good scores today and a good many found their handicaps reduced as a result of their good scores. Douglas Pringle took first prize with 40 points on a card play off from Rob Woodland also with 40 points. Ray Arthurs popped up into third with 39 points again on a CPO.

The fixture list has been amended, Monday 10th March now a Team Stableford Competition.

Thursday 21st February 2008

Not the greatest of turnouts today, but hardly surprising considering the weather forecast, as it tuned out the rain stayed away but the players had to contend with gale force winds which made standing up, never mind scoring difficult. Francis Fitzpatrick and Roger Rees managed a credible 33 points each, Francis taking top spot on a card play off.

Monday 25th February 2008

Pitch marks on the green. A notice has been posted on the notice board about the correct way to repair a pitch mark, please take a note of it and try to follow the advice given. The notice is copied from the men's section web pages.

Today's stableford was played in cold blustery conditions and with the threat of rain we were fortunate that all bar the very late starters got round dry. Cold but dry. Sandy Thorburn won today's stableford with 39 points, Gordon Milne was runner up with 37points.

The final match of the winter league was completed today and with the match ending in a half it meant that Sandy Thorburn and Joe Hardon won the Winter League. Runners up were Michael Cross and Ray Arthurs

Thursday 28th February 2008

The members enjoyed a Texas Scramble today, played in early spring like conditions. Eleven teams entered and with winning team was that of Donald Edgar, Roger Rees and Eddie Robson with a net 63.8, runners up were Francis Fitzpatrick, Alan Best and Ian Melrose with a net 64.5, third place went to the team of Brian McLauchlan, David Slater and Jim Lyndon with a net 66.2

Monday 3rd March 2008

The day turned out to much better than anticipated, a few minutes before the first group set of to play it was blowing a blizzard, but that was it the day stayed fine. A good turn out by members today,  a good 40 points and another win for Francis Fitzpatrick consolidated his position at the top if the order of merit. Tom Gordon with  37 points was runners up and a quartet of players with 33 points were the next best

Thursday 6th March 2008

A wild but pleasant day for golf. The wind seems to blow in ones face on virtually every hole making the course seem longer to play. This could be the reason for lower than normal scores. Jim Lyndon with 36 Points came out on top with Ian Melrose runner up with 35 points and David Dalglish with 34 points
With just one round left to play in the order of merit it could be a close finish between Francis Fitzpatrick and Roger Rees

Monday 10th March 2008

Prior to the Mallards tee off time the weather was pretty bad and there wee cries to call the competition off. The competitions organiser declined to cancel, fortunately as the day turn out to be very pleasant indeed. this was reflected in some very good scoring. Playing a team stableford the tem of Francis Fitzpatrick, David McCulloch & Cyril Hankey took the spoils on a card play off from Sandy Thorburn, John Ross & Gordon Milne. Both team recording 99 points. Ah but had the odd putt just fallen maybe the 100 point barrier would have been broken.

Thursday 13th March 2008

The final competition of the Winter Season, an individual stableford with a hidden team event. The team event draw being made by the Captain while the members were out playing. The morning started of fine and pleasant for playing golf, but as forecast by the weather experts the rain did arrive midway through the round for the later starters. None the less there were some excellent scores today. Robert Waite with and excellent 43 points took the top spot today, Dave Galloway, who seems only to play on a Thursday these days was runner up with 42 points.

Francis Fitzpatrick also with 42 points was third but it was more than enough for him to retain his position at the top of the Snowball Order of Merit. So it is congratulations to Francis on winning the Winter Snowball Competition

Ernie Henderson & Joe Hardon won the hidden team event with a combined 80 points.

The summer season starts on Monday with the Captains drive into office followed by the Captain v Vice Captain Match and lunch.

I'm sure the Captain would appreciate your attendance at his drive off at 8.45am on Monday

Monday 17th March 2008

First day of the Summer Golf Season and the Captains Drive into Office. His prayer were answered and he had a glorious day of sunshine. 39 members turned out in support to play the traditional Captain v Vice Captain match. A comfortable win for the captains team. Following the match the members enjoyed a light lunch

Thursday 20th March 2008

The wind and rain was a bit too much for the majority of members today, so the Texas Scramble was cancelled. A number did brave the weather and went out and played, they were rewarded with better weather towards the end of their round. But not a nice day

Thursday 27th March 2008

The opening competition of the summer season, a stableford competition was the order of the day. 30 members turned out to play today in good condition, a little cool at time but the weather stayed fine and dry. One members certainly had a lot to shout about today and that was Jim Samuel who returned an excellent 45 points, 8 points clear of the runner up George Dunning who returned 37 points. 3 members with 36 points and a couple with 35 points followed up. Alan Best recorded the only 2 of the day

"A reminder that the Annual Dinner will be held in approx 3 weeks time. Tuesday 15th April. The Captain has issued invitations to those present and will be posting same to the rest. He would appreciate your reply either verbally or in writing."

Monday 31st March 2008

The members got an excellent day for the opening medal competition of the season, A 'proper' spring like day. 35 members turned out to play and enjoy the day, Douglas Pringle was today's winner with a fine net 69, Francis Fitzpatrick was runner up taking second on a card play off from John Ross, both returned net 71's