FINAL SWING - WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2025

 Hopefully everyone enjoyed their "FINAL SWING' on Wednesday. It was a fantastic turn out and played in great weather for the time of year!

RESULTS

WINNER             Rosemary Ogilvie         26 pts (bih)

RUNNER UP      Marion Munro                26 pts

LADIES ANNUAL DINNER 2025

 As we look forward to our Ladies Annual Dinner, just a reminder that we will start proceeding with a "fizz" reception at 6.30, aiming to dine at 7pm. 

We had some fantastic prizes for our raffle including golf 4 balls, brunch vouchers & a wee lesson with Ethan amongst some of them.  The raffle money will be donated to my charity this year which is The Macular Disease Society.  The format will be the same as last year where would ask you to put a donation into an envelope with your name on the front.  Thank you in advance for donating as this society do some wonderful work for patients afflicted with Macular Degeneration.

Any fun prizes due, will also be presented and hopefully we can have some fun on the night.

Anyone who still wishes to go, can I please ask you to sign up in the locker room before this Saturday, the 18th.

CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING CLASSES

 As we approach the festive season, which I know is still some time away, we are organising a Christmas Wreath making class again.  Thank you to Anne Finnie for agreeing to host the classes.  Anne will provide all the materials required to make each wreath and, with her guidance, we should hopefully produce some beautiful wreaths. Tea/coffee and christmas nibbles will be provided on the day.

If you are interested, please contact Leanna to book your place.

WINTER GOLF 2025

 As our competition golf has come to an end, Pamela has kindly agreed to administrate the winter golf bounce games.  The format is as follows: -

For those who would be interested we will set up a game on Wednesday morning during the winter.  The format would be entering on the dates available for the month, draw would be done indicating the person who would book.  When the draw is done if you are  not available you would let the person booking know.

The dates for November are 5th, 12th, 19^th and 26th.

Those wishing to play email pamjohn2004@hotmail.com.  Last date for entry into November draw is Friday 24^th October.

An email will come out with all the groups.  Coffee if wet.

Hopefully we will get some dry sunny days! 

FINAL SWING - WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER

 FORMAT

12 Hole individual stableford

Holes 1-12

Take shots at usual holes.

Mark scores on a card and post in the box on completion of round.

No entry fee.

Enjoy your final hoorah 🏌

RAFFLE PRIZE DONATIONS

The annual bridge afternoon is taking place on Monday 13th October and we would be grateful for donations of raffle prizes.  There is a large blue box in the locker room where you can leave any donations.

LADIES SECTION ANNUAL DINNER

 Just a gentle reminder for anyone who wishes to attend the annual dinner on 22/10/25 to please add your name and choice of meal to the list on the ladies noticeboard.  Leanna is keen to finalise numbers.  Please pay at the time of adding your name.

Pat Walker Memorial Service

I have been advised that there will be a memorial service for Pat Walker to be held on Thursday 23rd October at 2pm at the Old Course GC.  Pat was a longstanding member at Ranfurly Castle GC and also a ladies past captain.   

WEDNESDAY STABLEFORD - 24Th SEPTEMBER 2025

 Ladies, there will be no competition this Wednesday(24/9/25). Greenkeepers are undertaking essential Autumn maintenance , There will be a mixture of full and temporary greens all week. Tee markers are switched off. Bounce games only .

Karen

DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES

 Daily Mail Foursomes qualifier was abandoned today due to the weather.

I have reorganised, and set up the competition for Wednesday 22nd October. Fingers crossed for okay weather !

Karen

HOLE IN ONE ALERT

 I am delighted to report that Sandra Clearie had a hole in one at the 7th hole this week. Husband Fraser says it was a beautiful shot onto the green that rolled in.  Well done Sandra!  I think she was a bit surprised.

Well done.

It can't be!

LADIES SECTION ANNUAL DINNER 2025

 Our annual ladies dinner is being held on Wednesday October 22nd and I am pleased to post the menu below. The sign up sheet is in the ladies locker room and I would be grateful if you would indicate your choices on this.  The cost of the dinner is £20 & please pay Leanna at the time of choosing your menu.

Main choices are 

• Grilled sea bass, potato rosti, & avocado
• Peppered beef, rice and seasonal veg
• Vegetarian Haggis

Sweet course

• French Chocolate marquise
• Fruit cheesecake

Tea and coffee to follow

AUTUMN MEETING FOR MITCHELL TROPHY - WEDNESDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2025

 RESULTS

WINNER              Jan Macnab                Net 69

RUNNER UP        Pauline MacEwen      Net 76

LADIES SATURDAY SEPTEMBER MEDAL - SATURDAY 6TH SEPTEMBER 2025

 RESULTS

WINNER                   Elaine Campbell                Net 74(bih)

RUNNER UP             Anne Gordon                     Net 74

LADIES SATURDAY STABLEFORD - SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST 2025

 RESULTS

WINNER                    Marissa Barr          38 pts

RUNNER UP             Senga Nixon          31 pts (bih)

PAT WALKER DEATH

 I have been informed that Pat Walker recently passed away peacefully. 

Pat was a Past Captain in 1995-1996 and long time member of RCGC ladies section.  

We send our condolences to her family.

CATHCART CASTLE LADIES OUTING 2025

 This year our outing was able to take place on a lovely & sunny afternoon at Cathcart Castle Golf Club.  There were some quirky par 3s on the course but it was most enjoyable.  The meal that followed was exceptionally good and my compliments to their catering team.  I would like to thank Eleanor for organising this through her brother in law, Hamish, who is the present captain at Cathcart Castle.

Winners: -         Marion Anne G & Julie    57pts(BIH)

Runners up: -    Jan Pauline & Senga        57pts

Here are some post-match images.

The Winners

PAR-TEA

 What a lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon!  Many thanks to all the ladies who attended this afternoon and enjoyed some tasty treats at our afternoon tea.  

I would also like to thank Leanna for helping to put all this together and for keeping us well supplied with. food and proseco today.  

PAR-TEA SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST

This Sunday I am looking forward to seeing you at the Par-tea for RCGC ladies section.  The event is due to commence at 3pm.  Please ensure that you have paid Leanna £14.95 your par-tea.  

There is no specific dress code for the day but smart casual is suitable.  Hopefully the proseco will flow and the treats will be tasty.

See you all Sunday.

POOH PUTTER WINNER

 The annual Pooh Putter competition took place this morning between the Captain's team and a Past Captain's team, headed by Jean Irvine.  The weather held out long enough for most of us to finish our games before the rain really started.  Many thanks for everyone who was able to play today.

The match was very close this year, with the Captain's team winning by 4 matches to 3.  

Many thanks to Jean for leading her team on the day.