Mary and Sheila win the Inter County Foursomes Qualifier at Williamwood Golf Club

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Congratulations go to Mary Hardie and Sheila Gray who were the winners of the top net prize in the Renfrewshire County foursomes qualifier played over Williamwood Golf Course yesterday. Unfortunately they are unable to play in the finals over Milngavie on the 2nd June and they are replaced by Anne Robinson and Helen Crichton as the reserve qualifiers
The above have also qualified for the Commonwealth Spoon Finals in Forres in September along with Sarah Eckford and Iona Stephen. Lois Brown who partnered Liz Crichton (Kilmacolm) has also qualified for both finals.

To read the full report and see some photographs from the day go to the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Website

WELL DONE TO YOU ALL

MacMillan Cancer Strokeplay

Played 27th April 2011, 19 entries, SSS 73, CSS 73

Scratch Winner - Helen Craig (13) 88
Silver Winner - Helen Craig (13) 75
Bronze Winner - J M Murray (32) 70
Runner up - Marjorie Mitchell (26) 72

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April Extra Stableford

Played 23rd April 2011, 7 entries, SSS 73, CSS 73

Winner - Iona Stephen (19) 40pts
Runner up - Sarah Eckford (10) 35pts

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Submit your Knockout Results Please

If you have played a KNOCKOUT TIE recently can you please click on the Submit your Matchplay Result Link on the LHS of the Ladies Blog or in the Competition Section of the Main Ranfurly Castle Ladies Section where the draw will be able to be kept up to date.

April Extra Medal--- Marion Munro is the best of the day.

Played 20th April 2011, 36 entries, SSS 73, CSS 73

Scratch: - Marion Munro 81
Silver Winner - Marion Munro (11) 70
Runner up - Maureen Cook (14) 73 bih
Bronze Winner - Helen Abram (22) 72
Runner up - Marion Reid (26) 75

RLCGA April Medal played over Lochwinnoch

Pat Pennel and Carol Fell were 3rd in their respective divisions in the April RLCGA Medal over Lochwinnoch today. To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire County Website

County Championship - Anne , Denise and Carol are still smiling !

Anne, Denise and Carol 

Anne, Denise and Carol all tried their best today in the 1st round of the Renfrewshire County Championship Matchplay at Haggs Castle Golf Club.  Unfortunately Denise and Carol were totally outplayed by their Scratch opponents and although they played their best they were both well and truly "gubbed" !!
Anne faired a little better and held on for much of the match but it all slipped away !!

To read the full report on Day 1 go to the RLCGA WEBSITE
The Finals Day report can be read by Clicking Here

Ranfurly Castle Ladies do well in the County Championship Qualifier at Haggs Castle

Anne Judge, Carol Fell and Denise Cowan all qualified for the Matchplay Stages of the Renfrewshire County Championship qualifier at Haggs Castle Golf Club today.
Sarah Eckford also qualified but is unable to play in the matchplay stages.
Anne, Carol and Denise  are all  up against current Renfrewshire County Team Players --- Anne is to play Liz Stewart (H'Cap 4), Carol is against Alyson McKechin (Scratch) and Denise is against Megan Briggs (Scratch) --- We will try our best !!

To read the full report and see all the scores go to the RLCGA Website

If you played today here is the Handicap Exchange Letter (Print out pages 17 and 18 only for Ranfurly Castle Players) ---

Congratulations also go to Ann Nicoll who reached the final of the D&A Bronze Championship this week but unfortunately lost in the final today

Ladies 9 Holes Competition -- June Giles is the Winner

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Runner Up Linda and Winner June with Marjorie in the middle ---Click to enlarge

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Played 13th April 2011, 10 entries, SSS 71, CSS 71
Winner - June Giles (36) 18pts
Runner up - Linda MacDougall (33) 17pts

Daily Mail Foursomes.

Marion Munro and Linda MacDougall are now through to the 3rd round of the Daily Mail Fourosomes. Beating Lochwinnoch at home 6 and 5. Well done.

Ranfurly Castle Launches it's New Website

Ranfurly Castle has a New Website at www.ranfurlycastlegolfclub.co.uk 
In the Ladies Section there are 4 Main Topics:
1. Ladies News --- All updates from this current " Blog" will be there plus access to the full "Ladies Blog". Also if you scroll down in that section you will see a link to Old Photograph albums and Videos plus any new albums will be located in that section.
2. Inter Club Events -- This has all the Greenlees Fixtures and Results plus West Renfrewshire Fixtures and Results.
3. Competition -- All Matchplay draws and results will be there plus a submit button to send in your results so that the drawsheets can be kept up to date. The Submit your Away Score button is there as well as on this blog page
4. Useful Scottish Golf Links -- This area is for links to many other websites that will keep you in touch with the "Outside Golfing World "

Any suggestions will be taken on board to try and improve the Ladies Section within the new Website. Please email Carol Fell  and she will let you know if it is possible !!!

The Ladies Blog has now had over 30,000 hits since it was introduced and we are delighted that it has still been able to be used.

Kilmacolm Golf Club Social Evening - Ranfurly Castle Ladies attend.

Pamela Wilson, Chrissie Robertson and Carol Fell represented Ranfurly Castle at Kilmacolm Golf Club Ladies Social Evening last week. Lois Brown was also there.  
Ladies European Tour player Lynn Kenny was the guest speaker and a beautiful supper was served. 
To read the full report go to the West of Scotland Website 

CORONATION FOURSOMES - JAN AND SHEILA WIN AGAIN !

16 Couples took part in the 2011 Peugeot LGU Competition today and last years's winners Jan MacNab and Sheila Biggart won again and will go on to represent the club in the Area Finals.

Final Results:
Jan MacNab & Sheila Biggart 35
Pamela MacKenzie & Lilias Snodgrass 34
Denise Cowan & Maureen Cook 33 bih
Morag Thomson & Linda MacDougall 33 bih
Cynthia Keanie & Anne Nicoll 33
Anne Robinson & Julie Will 31 bih
Susan Reid & Eileen Walker 31 bih
Moira Wilson & Mary Irving 31
Mary Craig & Rosemary Reedie 30
Marion Munro & Iona Stephen 29
Anne Judge & Sally Smyth 26
Pat Pennel & Julie Murray 25
Mary Hardie & Helen Abram 24 bih
Rosemary Ogilvie & Evelyn McDermid 24
Jean Irvine & Jennifer Cairns 23
Vicky Rennie & Marilyn Mirner 21

West Renfrewshire Ladies Golf League.

The West Renfrewshire Ladies Golf League is aimed at encouraging and developing match play experience, and gaining team spirit within the local competing clubs. This league was started to give working girls the opportunity to represent their club but this does not exclude any other Lady members. There will be 4 matches this season, all played on Tuesday evenings. Teeing off at approximately 5.00pm.
There are 2 Home matches and 2 Away fixtures. Players are given their full handicap difference with a maximum handicap of 30.
Each team consists of 6 ladies. If you would like to play, please add your name to the sheet on the notice board in the Ladies locker room.

Winners of the Winter Geensomes.

Congratulations go to Eunice Muir and Shona Stewart for winning this year's Winter Greensomes Competition. Commiserations to Marion Munro and Jean Irvine as the runners-up. Well done .

Draws for Summer Competitions

The draws have been made for the Silver and Bronze Knockout Competitions and the Summer Foursomes. Please check the notice in the Ladies Locker room. Good luck.
Also note that Ranfurly Castle will be launching their New Website in the near future where all these draws will be available on line.
Meeantime -- Click on the following links to see the drawsheets

Silver Knockout

Bronze Knockout

Summer Foursomes

Plus if you play your tie can you please SUBMIT YOUR RESULT by clicking on the liink

Nine Hole Stableford Competition

The first 9 Hole Competition will be played on Wednesday, 13th April, 2011. Please note that you may only play 9 hole Qualifying Competitions from the tees that have been designated. The SLGA, in accordance with the USGA Course Rating System have confirmed that the holes 4-12 are to be played. This competition is a Counting Competition for retaining an existing handicap. Ranfurly Castle Golf Club must be your home club. All players must meet at the clubhouse by 9.30am to be included in the mixed ballot. All players must sign the competition book. Players play with their EXACT handicap (see chart in the locker room). After the ballot has been done , play will start at the 4th tee .The tee is reserved from 10.00am to 10.45 am. Please remember that there is limited car parking facilties at the 4th tee car park. Lastly,please be patient, as I am sure there maybe the odd teething problem but nothing that will be unsurmountable. Have fun.

Final Proposals for the SLGA/ SGU Amalgamation

Following the consultation process with clubs, counties and associations the final proposal for amalgamation of the SLGA and SGU has been published. This proposal will be voted on at an SLGA EGM at the Bell Library in Perth on Wednesday 25th May at 12 noon.

To read more click on the following link

SLGA-SGU amalgamation