SUMMER GREENSOMES STABLEFORD - MARY AND MARGARET ARE THE WINNERS

36 ladies played in the Summer Greensomes today in rather wet conditions.
Winners were Mary Craig and Margaret Parrot with 39 points
Runners up were Sheila Biggart and Jean Irvine with 37 points.

Thank you to Anne Robinson, from us all, for a lovely glass on Pimms when we came in.

LADIES DAY JUNE 2014

A wonderful time was had by all on Ladies day this year. Clouds turned to blue sky and sunshine and the reinstatement of the drinks gazebo at the 11th made for a superb and fun day.

Not only were the flowers at the front entrance coming into their own courtesy of Marion Munro but the beautiful display on the ground floor was once again thanks to Margaret Neil.

The magnificent arrangement on the table at the half landing and the window displays were the work of Joy McLeod.

Many thanks to you all, it is very much appreciated.

CHARITY TRI AM STABLEFORD

36  ladies played  to-day in almost perfect weather conditions.
Winners - Sarah Eckford, Marilyn Muirhead, Eileen Walker -  53 Pts
Runners up - Marion Munro, Vivien Howe, Cynthia Keanie - 52 Pts (bih)
Well done to all the prize winners.

Can you help, Evy  has lost her 9 iron. Has anyone come across a 9 iron on the course over the past week or so, perhaps put it in their bag and forgotten all about it.

SUMMER GREENSOMES STABLEFORD- WEDNESDAY 25TH JUNE 2014

Start Time                              Team                                                          Team
9.10                                  Sally Smyth                                            Mary Craig
                                         Cynthia Keanie                                       Margaret Parrott            

9.17                                  Vivien Howe                                          Pamela Mackenzie
                                         June Giles                                               Gillian Donaghy

9.24                                  Anne Judge                                             Lilias Snodgrass
                                         Vicky Rennie                                          Kay Martin

9.31                                  Marion Munro                                        Sheila Biggart
                                         Eileen Walker                                        Jean Irvine

9.38                                  Denise Cowan                                        Rosemary Reedie
                                         Morven Mcleod                                      Pat Pennel

9.45                                  Ann Robinson                                        Marilynn Muirhead
                                         Jean Murray                                            Pamela Wilson

9.52                                  Evy Macgregor                                       Maureen Cook
                                         Linda Macdougall                                   Mary Irving

9.59                                  Jan Macnab                                            Nancy Macgadie
                                         Dorothy Simpson                                   Jane Dickie
10.06                                Helen Abram                                          Karen Binning
                                         Joy Mcleod                                             Marion Reid

GILLIES AND VETS TROPHY WINNERS

On a beautifully hot day 27 ladies opted to play from the Green tees while 2 played from the Red tees.
SSS for Red Course     73     CSS    75
SSS for Green Course  72     CSS    73
The combined results are as follows:

Vets Winner     Joy McLeod  (28) 38 points
Gillies Winner  June Giles  (36)  37 points

LADIES DAY - SATURDAY 21ST JUNE 2014

BBQ on terrace available from 11 am.
Gazebo at the 11th tee serving Prosecco and strawberries  from 12. 30.
7pm onwards  - buffet supper and disco - £15
Prize giving - 8pm

PLEASE BOOK EARLY FOR THE EVENING EVENT.

DAVID REID MEMORIAL TROPHY - OPEN MIXED FOURSOMES

Many many thanks to Maureen Cook and her committee for their superb organisation of the Mixed Foursomes. Maureen's team consisted of Denise Cowan, Marion Munro, Ann Judge and Alan Gordon. On the table were Pat Pennel, Carol Reid and Pamela Mackenzie. Joy Mcleod did the flowers and Maureen's husband John was persuaded to be a starter.

Thanks to all their hard work, particularly Maureen's, sixty couples took part - a huge increase from last year.
The bad news is it was so impressive that you may well be asked to do it again!!

CHARITY TRI-AM STABLEFORD FRIDAY 20TH JUNE 2014

1st    9.30      Sarah Eckford            Marilyn Muirhead           Eileen Walker
         9.36      Evy MacGregor         Lilias Snodgrass              Gillian Donaghy
         9.42      Marion Munro            Vivien Howe                   Cynthia Keanie
         9.48      Denise Cowan            Mary Irving                     Vicky Rennie

13th  9.30     Ann Judge                   Jean Irvine                     June Giles
         9.36     Mary Craig                  Marjorie Mitchell           Joy McLeod
         9.42    Rosemary Ogilvie        Ann Nicoll                      Kay Martin
         9.48     Ann Robinson             Karen Binning                Jane Dickie

16th  9.30   Maureen Cook              Helen Abram                  Morven McLeod
         9.36   Sheila Biggart               Pat Pennel                      Jean Murray
         9.42   Jan MacNab                 Mary Hardie                    Pamela Wilson
         9.48   Pamela MacKenzie      Moyra Gordon                Carol Reid


Full handicap allowance.
Please remember to tick off your name or, if this is not possible, give me a ring to confirm you are playing. Any other problems, contact me on 01505 612205 or 07836542661.

Vicky

PAST LADY CAPTAIN'S TROPHY -- TEAM ROGER WIN

Winners -- Team Toger

Runners Up  -- Team Macgregor

Janet Gillies with Helen and Captain Eileen

Despite a very gloomy forecast for today and thoughts of cancelling or playing 9 holes the weather took a turn for the better and twenty- three ladies made up six teams and played a stableford over13 holes with two counting shots at each hole.

1st with 63 points -  Team Roger:
Fiona Roger : Karin Mackenzie : Helen Abram : Sheila Biggart - their team captain was very keen for them to do well - or so I'm told!


Runners up with 62 points - Team Macgregor:
Evy Macgregor :Carol Reid : Mary Hardie : Vivien Howe - Evy was truly delighted to be taking the picture home again !

We were joined by four other ex Lady Captains for lunch which was very enjoyable.
Trish Brown  very kindly brought her mum Janet Gillies  for coffee.
Janet has recently celebrated her 98th birthday.

To see some photographs -- Courtesy of Jean Irvine -- CLICK HERE

Thank you all for your support.

PAST LADY CAPTAIN'S TROPHY

Ladies - competition as arranged but lunch 12.30 for 1.00 .

PAST LADY CAPTAIN'S TROPHY FRIDAY 13TH JUNE

Ladies, I had originally planned to play 13 holes(green course), 1-6 and 12 in, however the weather forecast looks awful .
The lunch is booked 1 for 1.30pm but Ishbel has agreed to bring the lunch forward to 1pm.
I think at best the competition may be 9 holes.

I will contact team captain's early, particularly those coming from Glasgow when I get a better idea of the weather outlook.

I will keep everyone posted either on the blog or email.

GRANS TROPHY AND STABLEFORD COMPETITION

The Competition was played in lovely weather today --  11th June 2014
35 Ladies took part and all chose to play over the new Green Course.
SSS 72  CSS 75  RO
Winner of the Grans Trophy :-  Helen Crichton  (26)  33 points
Stableford Competition Winner:-  Vivien Howe  (19)  37 points
Runner - Up:-  Sarah Eckford  (10)  36 points

PAST CAPTAIN'S TROPHY - FRIDAY 13TH JUNE 2014

TEAM STABLEFORD -TWO SCORES AT EACH HOLE

Please collect cards from Eileen in the locker room before start of play.
Lunch will be £15, make cheques payable to RCGC.

1st TEE
9.00     Marion Munro, Helen Crichton, Rosemary Ogilvie
9.08     Nancy MacGadie, Dorothy Simpson, Pat Pennel, Agnes Williamson
9.16     Fiona Rodger, Karin Mackenzie, Helen Abram, Sheila Biggart
9.24     Evy Macgregor, Carol Reid, Mary Hardy, Vivien Howe

16th TEE
9.00    Ann Judge, Alison Robertson, Evelyn McDermid, Jean Irvine
9.08   Sally Smyth, Marjorie Mitchell, Moyra Gordon, Pamela Mackenzie

A TWO COURSE LUNCH WITH WINE, TEA/COFFEE WILL BE SERVED AT APPROXIMATELY 1.30.

WEST RENFREWSHIRE LEAGUE TEAM LOSE AT RENFREW

Sad to say that the West Renfrewshire League team suffered a narrow defeat last night at a VERY muddy Renfrew. The team of Mary Craig, Jan Macnab, Sue Lyons, Lilias Snodgrass, Helen Abram and Morag Cunningham lost 3 1/2 to 2 1/2. Thanks to everyone for playing and good luck getting those shoes cleaned!

CAROL FELL WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY MEDAL AT BONNYTON

The June RLCGA Medal was played over Bonnyton Golf Course today and Ranfurly Castle's Carol Fell was the winner on the day-- To read the full report go to the RLCGA WEBSITE

JUNE MEDAL -- DENISE COWAN AND JEAN MURRAY ARE THE WINNERS

Played on 4th June 2014
31 Entries, SSS 73  CSS 75

Scratch Winner:          Denise Cowan  79
Silver Winner:             Denise Cowan  (6) 73
Silver Runner- Up :     Allison Murray  (13) 73
Bronze Winner :         Jean Murray  (28)  73
Bronze Runner-Up :    Joy McLeod  (28)  83

SUMMER GREENSOME STABLEFORD - WEDNESDAY 25th JUNE

The list is now up in the locker room for the Summer Greensome on Wednesday 25th June.
Ladies wishing to play should enter their names and handicaps .
The draw will be made 8 days before the competition.
£2.00 entry
This will be a fun competition I hope you will all be able to play.
Thank you

THE R & A GUIDELINES - PACE OF PLAY

"........as a general rule try to keep up with the group in front "

KEEPING PACE

• Keep up with the group in front
• If you lose a hole, call the group behind through
• Be ready to play your shot when it's your turn
• Leave the green promptly
• There is not a " one size fits all" model for round times, but it is important that targets are achievable
• without being too soft.
• Two-ball rounds should take no more than 3 hours 10 minutes.
• Three - ball rounds should take no more than 3 hours 30 minutes.
• Four - ball rounds should take no more than 3 hours 50 minutes.

GREENLEES TEAM WIN AWAY AGAINST LOUDOUN GOWF

Many congratulations to the Greenlees Team which won 5 and 4 playing away against Loudon Gowf on Friday 30th May.

The Ranfurly Castle Team :

Denise Cowan
Anne Judge
Helen Craig
Carol Fell
Mary Craig
Marion Munro
Sheila Biggart
Maureen Cook
Fiona Roger

Well done - a very good result