Friday, August 29, 2014

GREENLEES COMPETITION - WEDNESDAY 27TH AUGUST

On a sunny, if windy, day our GREENLEES TEAM won 7 - 2 against Kilmarnock Barassie at home last Wednesday.
They finish with 42 1/2 pts.
Well done Ranfurly Castle -- Going to be a tight finish -- Could it be Cathkin Braes, Milngavie Troon or Loudoun to win the Trophy  --- CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE CURRENT TOTALS 
Congratulations and thanks to Ann Judge for her organisation.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Club Championship Finals 2014 - Sunday 31st August

The Ladies Finals will commence at 1 pm.
There will be a notice on the board with the times of the other finals.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

PAT PENNEL WINNER OF THE 2014 BRONZE CHAMPIONSHIP

Congratulations to Pat Pennel winner of the 2014 Bronze Championship,
Well done Pat.

BRONZE KNOCKOUT 2014

Many congratulations to Eleanor Cannon the 2014 winner of our Bronze Knockout.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS 2014

SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST
LADIES -the championship finals will be held this Sunday.
The tee off time for the Ladies is usually 1pm but due to some possible changes in the programme this has still to be confirmed.
I hope that you will be able to come and support our two finalists.

Monday, August 25, 2014

LADIES ANNUAL DINNER -2014

                             Our annual dinner will be held on Wednesday 22nd October.
                         Will those ladies wishing to attend  please add their names to the
                                  list in the clubhouse and tick their  choice of food .
                                               The price per person is £22
                     This is for three courses and includes one glass of wine and tea or coffee
                                                         7pm for 7.30pm
                                            I look forward to seeing you there
                                                                Eileen

Sunday, August 24, 2014

HALDEN CUP 2014 - THE LADIES WIN AGAINST THE MEN

Eileen is presented with the Halden Cup by Geoff Urie - Photo courtesy of Jean Irvine
A very enjoyable match was played on a beautiful sunny day with 36 members taking part in the annual golfing dual between the Gents and the Ladies. The course was looking wonderful and afterwards a good lunch was enjoyed by everyone.
Captain Geoff  Urie and Lady Captain Eileen Walker gave their speeches with the usual number of tall stories and jokes.
I am happy to report that the Ladies won  5 - 4

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

AUGUST STABLEFORD COMPETITION RESULTS

31 Ladies played in the Stableford Competition on 20th August.
SSS 73  CSS 75

Silver Winner  -  Alexandra Qayum  (8)  32 points
Silver Runner-up  -  Evy MacGregor  (13)  31 points
Bronze Winner  -  Jean Murray  (28)  35 points
Bronze Runner-up  -  Marjorie Mitchell  (26)  34 points

Sunday, August 17, 2014

125 CENTENARY COMPETITION - MONDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2014

LADIES
Please keep Monday 8th September free to take part in the Ladies 125 Centenary Competition.
This will be a real fun day and is open to ALL our ladies.
It will be played on our 125th  Centenary Course.
This is a wonderful opportunity for all our ladies to meet and take part in a competition.
Look for information on the notice board.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

125th Anniversary Medal - Saturday 16th August 2014

Ladies - another reminder of the 125th Anniversary of Ranfurly Castle Golf Club.
A Medal competition will be held on Saturday 16th August celebrating this event.
The format will be 18 holes Stableford, open to all categories of members. Tee times can be booked online or at the Pro-shop.

POOH PUTTER 2014 -- VICE CAPTAIN'S TEAM WINS

Vicky (Vice Captain)  and Eileen (Captain) with the Pooh Putter -- Photo courtesy of Jean Irvine
The Ladies section were lucky yet again with the weather. On a beautiful sunny day with the course looking wonderful despite the torrential rain of the last few days 32 ladies played in the Pooh Putter this year.
The result was very close. Congratulations to the Lady Vice Captain's team who won by one game.
Thank you to all who took part.

Friday, August 08, 2014

SUCCESSFUL OPEN DAY RAISES £450 FOR ST VINCENTS HOSPICE

Vicky Rennie presents the winners Diane Baldwin and Michelle Anderson with their prize
Vicky presents the 2nd prize to Helen Abram and Liz Crighton
Pat Pennel is 4th partnered by past member Julie Will
We had a very successful day, 48 couples played in lovely sunshine, many of them giving compliments about the course.
Winners with 40 pts were Diane Baldwin and Michelle Anderson from Hilton Park. 2nd Helen Abram RCGC and Liz Crighton from Kilmacolm, 3rd May Hughes Lanark and Janice Paterson Drumpellier and 4th Julie Will Troon Ladies and Pat Pennel RCGC.
Vicky presents the cheque for £450

Vicky Rennie presented the prizes and also presented a cheque for £450 to a representative from St Vincents hospice.
Denise Cowan and Fiona Scott
All the RCGC Open Day Team -- Anne, Alison, Jean, Maureen, Sally and Marion

Thanks go to Jean Irvine for the report and photographs

Wednesday, August 06, 2014

POOH PUTTER WEDNESDAY 13TH AUGUST 2014

Greensome  Match Play
Captain's Team                                                  Vice Captain's Team

1st Tee
9.30  Denise Cowan / Chris Minto            Mario Munro / Evelyn McDermid
9.36 Anne Judge / Dorothy Simpson         Mary Craig / Rosemary Ogilvie
9.42 Sally Smyth / Marjory Mitchell         Pamela MacKenzie / Mgt Parrott
9.48 Ann Nicoll / Jane Dickie                    Mary Hardie / Linda MacDougall
9.54 Lilias Snodgrass / Gillian Donaghy   Jean Irvine / Pamela Wilson


16th Tee
9.45 Pat Pennell / Carol Reid                     Agnes Williamson / June Giles
9.51 VivienHowe / Jennifer Cairns            Maureen Cook / Joy McLeod
9.57 Evy MacGregor / Eleanor Cannon     Anne Robinson / Karin
                                                                   MacKenzie                                               


Please remember to tick off your name in the locker room. If this is not possible, please give Vicky a ring on 01505 612205 or 07836542661
or e mail bertrennie@btinternet.com. Thank you.
                                             

Ladies August Medal

Played on Wednesday 6th August
6 Ladies played in showery conditions
SSS 73   CSS  74
Scrarch winner  Anne Judge  (10)  91
Silver winner  Helen Abram  (20)  80
Silver runner-up  Jan Macnab  (15)  81
Bronze winner  Joy McLeod  (28)  72
Bronze Runner - up  Vicky Rennie  (29)  84

Monday, August 04, 2014

Junior's / Children's Day

Thanks to all the mums, dads, grandmas and grandpas and of course all our 19 budding young golfers for making the day a great success. The sun eventually came out and a good time was had by all. A big thank you to all the lady committee members who helped out on the day.