DORIE HUNTER STROKEPLAY - WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY 2026

 RESULTS

WINNER.                       Morven McLeod.            Net 72

RUNNER UP.                 Mary Craig.                     Net 74

Fun Australian Scramble 19 August 2026

 The entry sheet will be going up shortly for this fun team event.  

It is pre-balloted with mixed handicaps.  There is no entry fee.

Summer Greensomes Stableford Wednesday 29 July 2026

 This competition will be pre-balloted.  Please add your name to the sheet on our Notice Board.

We would  like to encourage our new members and on this occasion our Gap members to take part so if you happen to know any of these ladies please encourage as best you can.

The draw will be advised nearer the time -entry on the day is £2pp

West Renfrewshire league- Ranfurly Castle v Kilmacolm home match Tuesday 7th July 2026

 Our West Renfrewshire League match was played on Tuesday at home against Kilmacolm.

In surprisingly pleasant weather, our team played well coming in with a 4/2 win.  

There is one more match left for this season , away against Ralston which has been rearranged for 

Monday 20th July.

JULY MEDAL - WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY 2026

 RESULTS

SILVER

WINNER.                              Allison Murray.          Net 76

RUNNER UP.                        Vivien Howe.             Net 77

BRONZE

WINNER                                Gillian Donaghy.        Net 67

RUNNER UP                         Kate Scott.                 Net 70

Ladies Open Thursday 16 July 2026/ updated

Ladies your help with Raffle Prizes  for our Open Day would be much appreciated 

There is a box in our Locker Room for  donations of bottles, plants and chocolates.

3 holes are normally sponsored, (nearest the pin/longest drive) 1 has been secured , vouchers best, value £20 -can you help? fingers crossed 😊

Finally, if  anyone could spare an hour on the day to help please contact Marion Munro on 07773 713486 or email mvamunro@gmail.com 

McLACHLAN CUP - WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2026

 RESULTS

WINNERS           Anne Judge & Karin Mackenzie                       41 pts

Runners Up.        Anne Robinson & Sheila Swinnerton.              34 pts   

Wednesday & Saturday Tee Management Pilot

Over the past six months and particularly over the first two months of the playing season, Match & Handicap (M&H) has been monitoring the impact of opening the Tee Sheet to Lady Members on a Saturday morning before 11.00. As part of this Tee Management Pilot, M&H has also been assessing the demand and availability of tee times to Men on a Wednesday morning.

The results of the Pilot were assessed by the Board on Wednesday 17 June and their decisions shared with, and endorsed by, the Ladies Committee on Monday 22 June. The results showed that there has been ample availability of tee times for Women and Men across each of these two days of the week. The key issue is the popularity of tee slots between 08.00 and 10.00 on these days and so, to meet the needs of all concerned, the following decisions have been taken:

Wednesdays, from 8 July 2026:

1. The Tee Sheet shall be reserved for Ladies from 09.30-11.00 each Wednesday.

2. The Tee Sheet on a Wednesday shall be three balls only until 10.30. From 10.30-11.00, to allow for Ladies not wanting to play in a competition, we shall open the Tee Sheet to four balls.

3. Any member wishing to book a tee time before 09.30 or after 11.00 on a Wednesday, including Ladies wishing to play earlier or later in the day, will be able to do so on the Open Tee Sheet.

4. Any of the reserved tee times on a Wednesday that are not booked will be released onto the Open Tee Sheet at 09.00 on the preceding Monday.

Saturdays, from 4 July 2026:

1. Pilot conditions on a Saturday will be made permanent from 4 July 2026 except for:

• Men's Championship Qualifiers when the Tee Sheet will be restricted, with Ladies able to book a tee time from 11.00. There is one remaining Men's Qualifier this season on Saturday 4 July. 

• The Men's Christmas Cracker. This is a Shotgun start so the Tee Sheet will be closed to other members for the duration of the competition.

2. Ladies Championship Qualifying Saturday Medals will be held on the same day as the Gents' Qualifiers next year and the tee will be reserved for Ladies playing in the Qualifiers from 12.00-13.00. The Tee Sheet will be reviewed on the preceding Thursday at 09.00 and any unallocated tee times from this reserved hour slot will be released onto the Open Tee Sheet.

In Summary:

On a Wednesday, if you wish to play before 09.30 or after 11.00, you will be able to do so but the tee sheet will not be reserved. Please note that the tee sheet opens at 07.00 on the preceding Wednesdays and Saturdays for tee bookings.

If you wish to play in the reserved tee slot, then your booking must be made before 09.00 on the preceding Monday when the unallocated tee times will be released to other members.

There will be five Saturdays in the year when Ladies playing rights will be restricted to after 11.00. Ladies wishing to play in any of the four Saturday Championship Qualifiers, which will fall on the same day as the Men's Championship Qualifiers, will have the opportunity to book within an hour's Reserved Tee Slot from 12.00-13.00. The reserved tee times will be available until 09.00 on the preceding Thursday when the any unallocated tee times will be released to other members.

In Closing:

I appreciate that this new arrangement will take time to get used to and that each of us will need help and support in adjusting to the new protocols. By looking out for our friends, reminding each other to book our tee time in good time each week, we will quickly adapt and continue to thrive.

In setting out to represent you through this Pilot Review, as your Lady Captain, I was determined to serve both our community of Wednesday golfers and our hopefully growing group of Lady Members on a Saturday. My hope is that you find this new arrangement a gentle and enabling compromise.

If you have any questions, or would like to talk through the new arrangements, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thank you for your continued support.

Yours aye,

Eleanor Stewart

07768 647916

                     

SPRING MEETING (CAPTAIN'S PRIZES ) - WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2026

 Good morning ladies, disappointed I couldn't make it yesterday . I have heard it was a fabulous day !

RESULTS

BEST SCRATCH.                 Allison Murray.          86

BEST NET.                           Mary Craig.         Net.  74

2ND NET                              Eunice Muir.        Net 75 (BIH)

3RD NET                              Sheila Biggart.    Net 75

Well played all 🏌                              

SPRING MEETING FOR CAPTAIN'S PRIZES

I am delighted to see on the Tee Sheet that we have a strong field for the Spring Meeting tomorrow.

There are two competitions running for Captain's Prizes. An eighteen hole stroke play competition and a nine hole Stableford. Both competitions are being played from the Green Tees.

The Lady Captain's Prizes will comprise:

Best Scratch Score: First Prize and Winner of the Lady Captain's Day Rose Bowl

Best Net Score: First Prize (Handicap)

Second Best Net Score: Second Prize (Handicap)

Third Best Net Score: Third Prize (Handicap)

Best Stableford Score: First Prize (9 Hole Competition).

The Prizes for the Spring Meeting will be presented at our Annual Dinner.

Karen has set both competitions up to join on the App. 

If you are playing in the 9-hole Stableford competition, please take a physical card and place it in the box at the end of your round, after first entering the competition on the App.

If you are playing in the Stroke Play Competition and would prefer not to use your 'phone on the course, please enter the competition on the App and create your scorecard before your round. This will generate a unique scorecard number for you which will allow you to enter your scores on the I Pad on the first floor landing. You will also need your Membership Number (previously called your CDH Number) which you will find on the Home Page of the App underneath your name. It is easy to use. Eunice and I entered our scores on the I Pad on Saturday no problem, so if we can do it, believe me it must be straightforward!

As ever, if you need any help, please just ask. I shall be there first thing tomorrow and if I cannot help, Ramsay will be on hand in the Pro Shop and he is always exceptionally helpful.

There is a small Lady Captain's Day gift for all participants which I would ask you to pick up in the lounge ahead of your round. I shall be there all day so please pop up ahead of your round no matter what time you are playing. 

A wee word with the Weather Gods tonight might be in order....

Until tomorrow.

Aye,

Eleanor 

HOSPICE CUP - SUNDAY 14TH JUNE 2026

 RESULTS

WINNER                    Joy McLeod                  36 pts

RUNNER UP.            Allison Murray               32 pts

SATURDAY JUNE MEDAL/QUALIFIER - SATURDAY 13TH JUNE 2026

 RERSULTS

WINNER.                  Eunice Muir.               Net 74

RUNNER UP.            Allison Murray.           Net 78

PAST CAPTAINS DAY

Despite some very difficult conditions with the weather, there were plenty of good scores for the 12hole Stableford Competition.  The winner with 26 points was Sheila Biggart

The runner up with 22 points was Marion Munro

A delicious lunch followed the morning golf, where the gathering included several ladies, who had not taken part in the competition.  All were welcomed by Captain Eleanor and memories of times past, from Carol Fell, were shared with everyone.

 

PAST CAPTAINS' LUNCH FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2026

A slight change to the draw for tomorrow. Pamela is unable to play but will join us for lunch:

09.50: Lilias Snodgrass, Joy McLeod and Vicky Rennie

10.00: Karin Mackenzie,Vivien Howe and Sheila Biggart

10.10: Mary Craig, Mary Hardie and Helen Abram

10.20: Karen Binning, Evy MacGregor, Marion Munro and Gillian Donaghy 

10.30: Evelyn McDermid, Jean Irvine, Kate Scott and Carol Reid

Format is Singles & Stableford, holes 1-12, Green Tees,  on a card and not the App.

For those not playing, lunch will be at 13.30 with a wee glass of fizz beforehand at 13.00. 

In summary, there are 17 ladies on the tee with a total of 24 Past Captains for lunch in the clubhouse.

Until tomorrow,

Eleanor 🏌

  

McLACHLAN CUP - WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2026

 This is a foursomes competition for a high/low (ideally silver/bronze) handicap partnership.

Played from RED tees.

Scoring will be on cards and placed in the box on completion of round.

Entry (£2 per person) should be made in a brown envelope marked with name and competition and placed in the box.

Enter with your partner on the App in the usual way.

Anyone who wishes to play but does not have a partner, please PM me and I will try to pair you up !

Karen 

STABLEFORD AND GRANS - WEDNESDAY 10TH JUNE 2026

 RESULTS

WINNER.                              Mary Hardie.                 39 pts

RUNNER UP.                        Carol Barnes.               35 pts (bih).  

                                              Vivien Howe.                 35 pts

                                               Kate Scott.                    35 pts

Congratulations to Granny Mary who wins the trophy!

       

Greenlees Game v Williamwood 1 June 2026

 This game was a home game played on  Monday 1st  June 2026 and sadly was a loss 7/2

Friendly match against Kilmacolm Monday 8th June 2026

 The first Friendly Match of the season was played against Kilmacolm, at home, on Monday 8th June.  We were blessed with a dry sunny day which made the golf all the more enjoyable and the result was a 3-1 win for Ranfurly Castle.  Well played everyone !

The next match is against Gourock (away) on Thursday 9th July.  If you would like to play, please contact Sheila Swinnerton .

(sheila_swinnerton@hotamil.com).  These matches are always very friendly and good fun to play in.

PAST CAPTAINS' LUNCH FRIDAY 12 JUNE 2026

I am looking forward to hosting the Ladies Past Captains' Lunch at 13.30 in the clubhouse on Friday.

The draw for the 12 hole Stableford competition beforehand is as follows:

09.50: Lilias Snodgrass, Joy McLeod and Vicky Rennie

10.00: Karin Mackenzie,Vivien Howe and Sheila Biggart

10.10: Mary Craig, Mary Hardie and Helen Abram

10.20: Evy MacGregor, Marion Munro and Gillian Donaghy 

10.30: Karen Binning, Carol Reid and Pamela Mackenzie

10.40: Evelyn McDermid, Jean Irvine and Kate Scott 

Please record your scores on cards as opposed to the App.

Any queries please do get in touch.

Enjoy your game!

Eleanor 

07768 647916

CAPTAINS' DAY LADIES QUAICH SATURDAY 6 JUNE 2026

Thank you to all the ladies who took part in the inaugural Captains' Day Ladies Quaich on Saturday. We had a strong field and I am delighted to say that every lady winner was present at the evening's Captains' Night to receive their prizes.

Winner of the Ladies Quaich: Anne Judge 37 points

Runner Up: Senga Nixon: 36 points

3rd place: Sheila Swinnerton 34 points

Straightest Drive at the 18th: Alison Templeton

Nearest the pin at the 14th: Anne Judge

Congratulations to Anne for sinking that put on the 18th to secure a well deserved victory.