CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

This year's Club Championship will take place at 1pm on Sunday 1st September.  If you have a free afternoon come along and support Natasha and Allison in the final.

Time Change for Sunday Medal

Please note that the ballot time for the Sunday Medal on 22nd September has been changed to 9.30-9.45am.  This is due to a visiting party now playing on that day.

LADIES OUTING - WHAT A CHALLENGE !!

Winners - Karin, Denise and Anne

Today, 36 ladies enjoyed the difficulties of Irvine Bogside. The weather was kind to us and remained dry, but the course had hazards a plenty!
The prize winners were as follows:-
Most balls lost - Maureen Cook, Jean Murray and Helen Crichton
Most bunkers visited - Carol Fell, Jane Dickie and Mary Irving
Nearest the pin in 2 at 18th - Rosemary Ogilvie
4th - Evy MacGregor, Vicky Rennie and Rosemary Ogilvie
3rd - Sheila Biggart, Carol Reid and Fiona Roger
2nd - Nancy MacGadie, Linda MacDougall and Jean Irvine
1st - Denise Cowan, Anne Nicoll and Karin MacKenzie

CLICK HERE to see some photos taken on the day's outing  (then click on small down arrow next to tag and click on slideshow and play at the bottom of the first picture)-- esc takes you out of the slideshow.

Very many thanks to Maureen Cook for not only organising this year's outing so well, but also for all the super prizes.  Well done Maureen!

The Home International Matches in 2009 were played over Irvine Golf Club -- It is a great golf course -- To remind you of some of the holes ---  Click below for some more photographs --
DAY 1 (Ireland) ---- DAY 2  (England) --- and    Day 3 (Wales)

CAROL WINS THE SILVER HANDICAP CHALLENGE HANDICAP CUP AT THE SLGA COUNTY OPEN MEETING

Carol Fell wins the Silver Handicap Award 

Carol Fell had a very good day today at the SLGA County Open Meeting at Drumpellier GC and won the Handicap Challenge Trophy with a 79 net 69

" I played well for a change and despite 4 putting the 9th green for  a 7 and 3 putting the 11th for a double bogey 6 all the other holes were played well. I had 3 birdies -- 2 's at 2 of the short holes and a birdie 3 at the 17th got rid of the bad holes"
" Thought I would be going up to 11 (10.5) today and with the CSS up to 75 I am now down to 9.2 !!"
" I am absolutely delighted to win such a beautiful trophy -- the biggest one ever !!" 

TO READ ALL THE RESULTS AND SEE MORE PHOTOS GO TO THE
  WEST OF SCOTLAND WEBSITE

Ladies Stableford

Played 21st August   8 Entrants
Par 74    SSS 73   CSS 73
Silver Winner - Jan Macnab (16) 35Pts
Runner Up - Allison Murray (13) 34Pts
Bronze Winner - Morven McLeod (31) 26Pts
Runner Up - Jean Murray (30) 23Pts  

OUTING UPDATE -- TEE TIMES CHANGED

Please note that the golf tee-off times for our outing have been changed.
All times will start half an hour earlier than stated on the start sheet.  Soup and sandwiches will be available from 12 pm.
If you still have to pay for the outing, please do so as soon as possible.
Sheila
AMENDED TEE OFF TIMES
Game 1:-  1.00pm Nancy MacGadie Linda MacDougall Jean Irvine
Game 2:-  1.07pm Jan Macnab Alison Robertson Marion Reid
Game 3:-  1.15pm Anne Judge Eileen Walker
Game 4:-  1.22pm Marion Munro Chris Minto Jackie MacDonald
Game 5:-  1.30pm Sheila Biggart Carol Reid Helen Abram
Game 6:-  1.37pm Maureen Cook Jean Murry Helen Crichton
Game 7:-  1.45pm Mary Craig Joy McLeod Evelyn McDermid
Game 8:-  1.52pm Anne Robinson June Giles Marilynn Muirhead
Game 9:-  2.00pm Sally Smyth Cynthia Keanie Lilias Snodgrass
Game 10:-  2.07pm Carol Fell Jane Dickie Mary Irvine
Game 11:-  2.15pm Evy MacGregor Vicky Rennie Rosemary Ogilvie
Game 12:-  2.22pm Denise Cowan Meg Macdonald Karin MacKenzie

OUTING TO IRVINE BOGSIDE

Ranfurly Castle Ladies Golf Outing

Wednesday 28th August 2013

At Bogside Golf Club


Game 1 01.30pm Nancy MacGadie Linda MacDougall Jean Irvine

Game 2 01.37.5pm Jan Macnab Alison Robertson Marion Reid

Game 3 01.45pm Anne Judge Eileen Walker

Game 4 01.52.5pm Marion Munro Chris MintoJackie MacDonald

Game 5 02.00pm Sheila Biggart Carol Reid Helen Abram

Game 6 02.07.5pm Maureen Cook Jean Murry Helen Crichton

Game 7 02.15pm Mary Craig Joy McLeod Evelyn McDermid

Game 8 02.22.5pm Anne Robinson June Giles Marilynn Muirhead

Game 9 02.30pm Sally Smyth Cynthia Keanie Lilias Snodgrass

Game 10 02.37.5pm Carol Fell Jane Dickie Mary Irvine

Game 11 02.45pm Evy MacGregor Vicky Rennie Rosemary Ogilvie

Game 12 02.52.5pm Denise Cowan Meg Macdonald Karin MacKenzie


Soup and sandwiches available from 12noon in clubhouse

POOH PUTTER -- A DRAW

The Pooh Putter was held in excellent golfing weather and seemed to be enjoyed by all the Ladies who took part.
Apart from the minor or not so minor irritation of balls lost in the long rough the course was looking and playing well.
Thank you not only to the thirty- two ladies who played but also to those who put their names on the list as reserves and didn't manage to get a game.

  The result was an honourable draw with prizes for everyone. 

   

CHARITY YELLOWBALL STABLEFORD

 WEDNESDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER 2013 ---  £2.00 ENTRY

THE LIST IS NOW UP FOR THE CHARITY YELLOWBALL STABLEFORD.
DUE TO POPULAR REQUEST THERE WILL BE NO STARTS AT THE 13TH TEE

OPEN DAY SUCCESS - £450 RAISED FOR MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

From L to R: Anne Judge, Sally Smyth, Sheila Biggart (Captain), Alison Robertson,
April Andrews (MacMillan Cancer Support) Jean Irvine and Marion Munro

Ranfurly Castle Ladies Open Day was held on Thursday 8th August with 100 ladies taking part.
Our Lady Captain Sheila Biggart presented a cheque for £450 to April Andrews from Macmillan Cancer Support.  A big thank you to all who donated prizes to the raffle.  Thanks also to all the sponsors for their support.

RESULTS:
1st. place:-   Geraldina Cragg and Nichola Ferguson from Milngavie with 42 points.
2nd. place:-   May Hughes from Lanark and Janice Paterson from Drumpellier with 41 points. BIH
3rd. place:-   Jan Macnab from Ranfurly C. and Alison Macnab from Kilmacolm with 41 points. Best last 6.
4th. place:-   Sheila Biggart from Ranfurly C. and Allison Parker from Fulwell with 41 points. Best last 3.

CLICK HERE TO SEE SOME PHOTOS then click on slideshow

CAROL IS IN THE MEDIA AT THE RICOH BRITISH OPEN

Carol with the 2013 Ricoh British Open Champion - Stacy Lewis

Your Webmaster Carol Fell was at the Ricoh British Open at St Andrews on Sunday with a media pass representing Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association which allowed her to take photographs.

She was also invited to the interview room in the media centre when United States Captain Meg Mallon and European Captain Liselotte Neumann announced their picks for The 2013 Solheim Cup
All 24 members of both teams plus captains were present with the opportunity for an historic photo and interviews afterwards on the Swilcan Bridge.
Carol enjoyed her day !!
Click on the following small photo thumbnails  to see some photos from the day and then on slideshow

Ricoh British Open

2013 Solheim Teams

VIDEO TAKEN OF THE SOLHEIM CUP TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS

AUGUST MEDAL RESULTS

Played  7th August 2013   
13 Entries SSS 73    CSS 76   R/O
Scratch Winner - Denise Cowan  84
Silver Winner - Anne Judge 78 (9) bih
Runner Up - Carol Fell 78 (10)
Bronze Winner - Mary Hardie 78 (21)
Runner Up - Jackie MacDonald 80 (21)

NANCY WINS DIVISION 1 OF THE COUNTY MEDAL

Nancy and Carol were 1st and 2nd in Division 1 of the County Medal at Eastwood yesterday.
To read all the results go to the Renfrewshire County Website

TEAMS FOR THE POOH PUTTER -WEDNESDAY 14th AUGUST 2013

       
                                                    
         LADY CAPTAIN'S TEAM                                             LADY VICE-CAPTAIN'S TEAM 

1st TEE

9.30am
   Sheila Biggart and Jane Dickie                         v                Eileen Walker and Nancy MacGadie

9.36
   Maureen Cook and Gillian Donaghy                v                Denise Cowan and June Giles

9.42
   Vivien Howe and Jennifer Cairns                     v                Margaret Parrott and Jean Murray

9..48
    Moyra Gordon and Carole Reid                       v               Marjorie Mitchell and Cynthia Keanie


16th TEE

9.30
Marion Munro and Vicky Rennie                        v               Rosemary Ogilvie and Mary Hardie

9.36
  Rosemary Reedie and  Morag Smith                 v               Jean Irvine and Dorothy Simpson

9.42
  Evelyn McDermid and Joy Mcleod                   v               Mary Irving and Kay Martin

9.48 
  Evy MacGregor and Linda MacDougall            v              Pamela Mackenzie and Chris Minto
    

Reserve - Vicky Rennie

CHILDREN'S DAY

Children's Day turned out to be warm and sunny. On Friday we had just 22 children on the list but by Monday afternoon the numbers had swollen to 35.

Those were all in the younger categories ages 10 -14 and below, however everyone seemed to enjoy themselves and grannies and grandpas worked especially hard!

We have some promising young golfers and hopefully Ranfurly Castle stars of the future.

I would like to thank Kerr and his green staff, Ishbell and Arthur but most of all the ladies from the committee who volunteered their services.

ANNE NICOLL QUALIFIES TO GO TO THE GRAND FINALS AT KING JAMES VI

FROM THE SLGA WEBSITE
The Regional Medal Finals West Division was held at Cathkin Braes on Friday, August 2. Windy but dry conditions made it difficult to score for a number of the field but it didn't stop Emily Dunsmore (Bishopbriggs) who had the score of the day with a nett 72.
The top three in each division will go onto qualify for the Grand Final which will be held at King James VI on Sunday 8th September.
Many congratulations go to Ranfurly Castle's Anne Nicoll who was runner up in the Bronze Section
Click below for all the scores and prize winners.
CSS 74
Prize Winners
All Scores