JANUARY WEDNESDAY BOUNCE GAMES

Rosemary Ogilvie has kindly agreed to take over from Pamela to organise Wednesday bounce games for the remainder of the winter. 

The draw would be done indicating the person who would book; hopefully mainly in threes.  When the draw is done if you are not available you would let the person booking know.

The dates for January are 12th,19th and 26th.

If wishing to play on any of the above dates, please email rosieogi45@gmail.com .  Last date for entry into January draw is 4th January. 

 An email will come out with all the groups.

Lets hope that the weather remains kind for golf in January.

Morag Cunningham

Christmas Cracker Results

 Wednesday turned out to be a lovely morning for golf despite the doom and gloom of the forecast.

24 ladies played the 9 holes in various forms of Xmas dress, some more outrageous than others, but everyone enjoyed the golf.  A total of 38 enjoyed the Xmas lunch in the Castle Room which looked really festive thanks to Leanna's hard work.

The winning team with 24 points were Anne Robinson, Mary Hardie and Fiona Aitken and the runners up with 23 points were Sheila Biggart, Helen Abram and Alison Templeton.  The winner of the best outfit went to Margaret Parrott.

Thank you to everyone who played Spot the Ball - won by Fiona Aitken - which resulted in £53.00 being sent to the Red Cross.  An extra thank you to Fiona for donating her winnings back to the Charity.

PASSING OF ANNE NICOLL

It is with great sadness that I have to report that Anne Nicoll died last night.  I'm sure we all remember her for her positive attitude and kindness, and our thoughts are with her family.

FESTIVE TRI-AM IS ON!

Having looked at 3 weather forecasts I think we should be in luck for golf today!  Enjoy!

SPOT THE GOLF BALL COMPETITION

There will be an opportunity for you to win £25 at the Christmas lunch on Wednesday!

British Red Cross are raising funds and we have the chance to help.  Just write your name in a box, on a grid, to guess where the golf ball could be.   Each guess will cost  £1.00 so be sure to have some actual cash with you when you come for Lunch.  For someone to win £25.00, Red Cross will also get £25.00 so your £1.00 goes a long way.

Looking forward to seeing you at the club.

FESTIVE TRI-AM DRAW

Updated draw for the Festive Tri-Am on Wednesday 8th December 2021:

There will be a 3-tee start, to help everyone finish around the same time, to save a lot of waiting around before lunch. The draw does therefore not show up on the Scottish Golf App, but the 1st tee has been reserved appropriately to allow starting from the 1st, 13th and 16th between 10-10.30am.

1st Tee

10.00 Louise Cooper, Vicky Rennie,  Evelyn McDermid

10.10 Maureen Cook, Morag Cunningham, Cynthia Keanie

10.20 Anne Judge, Sally Smyth, Anne Gordon

10.30 Anne Robinson, Mary Hardie, Fiona Aitken

16th Tee

10.10 Sheila Biggart, Helen Abram, Alison Templeton

10.20 Jan Macnab, Rosemary Ogilive, Alison Robertson

10.30 Lilias Snodgrass, Carol Reid, Chris Minto

13th Tee

10.10 Pamela MacKenzie, Karin MacKenzie, Carol Barnes  

10.20 Joy McLeod, Pat Pennel, Eileen Walker

Play holes 1,2,3, 13,14,15, 16,17,18.

Take a card.

Use Green Course Handicap - one stableford score to count at each hole.

CHRISTMAS 9 HOLE GOLF AND LUNCH WEDNESDAY 8 DECEMBER

To play in the fun 9 hole Stableford competition (holes 1-3 and 13-18) please enter via the SG App. Lunch will be served at 12.45pm -  soup and half sandwich combo with mince pie and tea/coffee costing £7.

Golfers and non-golfers must sign up for lunch on the sheet in the locker room and pay Leanna at the bar (credit/debit card or cash).

In the event of bad weather I will blog by 9.00am and we can meet at the club for quiz/games at noon!

Don't forget your Christmas outfits!!

Any problems contact Gillian gilliandonaghy66@gmail.com 

DECEMBER WEDNESDAY BOUNCE GAMES

Anyone wishing to be in the ballot for Wednesday bounce games on 1st or 15th December (8th is Christmas 9 hole competition) please email Pamela by Friday 19th November pamjohn2004@hotmail.com . 

LADIES DINNER

The first Ladies Dinner since 2019 was held on Wednesday 27th October in the newly refurbished clubhouse.  It was a very wet evening but that didn't stop 44 ladies from coming out to enjoy the evening.  Sadly one lady failed to make it due to the dreadful flooding around Paisley and with so many roads closed as a result.

The catering team did a wonderful job coping with all the orders, both food and bar, to ensure that everyone was safe and remained seated at their table.  It certainly was a noisy affair and, after such a long time without socialising, it was lovely to be back to some form of normality.

Captain Gillian welcomed everyone at the start of the evening and then presented the Fun Competition prizes at the end.  Anne Judge informed us that the Greenlees Team had won Division 2 comprehensively and will be playing back in Division 1 next season.  She also thanked Nancy MacGadie for her dedication to the team over 7 decades and wished her a happy 'retirement'. She will be sadly missed.   

  

The final event of the year will be the Festive Tri-am on Wed 8th December.  Entries can now be made via the Scottish golf app and the draw will be made as usual before the event.  Information regarding lunch afterwards will follow.

Here are a few photos of the evening!

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NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY BOUNCE GAMES

Anyone wishing to enter the ballot for bounce games on 3rd, 10th, 17th or 24th November please email pamjohn2004@hotmail.com by Tuesday 19th October.

OCTOBER MEDAL AND VETS TROPHY

Played Wednesday 6 October 2021, 17 entries

1st Silver: Eleanor Cannon 90 (19) 71

2nd Silver: Nancy MacGadie 90 (16) 74

1st Bronze: Rosemary Ogilvie 98 (23) 75

2nd Bronze: Pat Pennel 102 (25) 77

Lowest Gross: Jan Macnab 84

VETS TROPHY WINNER: Eleanor Cannon 

WINTER 12 HOLE KNOCKOUT

 The draw for the 12 hole Knockout has now been posted on the notice board.

Play is on the Green course and is from holes 1-12.  If extra holes are required play 16,17 etc.

Cards with the stroke index are also on the notice board.  

WINTER GREENS

The temporary greens have now been marked out on the course in preparation for the winter.

If your ball lands on any of these marked temporary greens, please take a free lift and drop at your nearest point of relief. This applies to all play from now on, including Wednesday's Medal/Vets Trophy.

MONDAY WINTER BOUNCE GAMES

There is a proposal to organise sociable, fun games on a Monday late-morning during the winter (everyone welcome). Tee-offs around 11-11.30am with those who wish maybe having a coffee in the clubhouse beforehand.

This will be arranged via a What's App group and Agnes Williamson has kindly agreed to be the point of contact. If you would be interested in joining this group, please contact Agnes by mobile or email agnesmwill59@gmail.com so she can gauge numbers.

Happy winter golfing! 

GREENLEES TEAM WIN DIVISION!

Congratulations to all the Greenlees team members for a great season, finishing top of the Second Division!  The team will be promoted back to the First Division.  Thanks to Anne Judge for captaining the team. Good luck next year!

AUSTRALIAN SCRAMBLE RESULTS

All 10 teams braved the weather today to play 12 holes in the Australian Scramble.  

Congratulations to the winning team: Denise Cowan, Fiona Christie and Evelyn McDermid with net 50.9

Runners up: Pamela MacKenzie, Vivien Howe and Anne Judge with net 51.5

Thank you to Lilias Snodgrass and Pamela MacKenzie for organising the event.

WINTER WEDNESDAY BOUNCE GAMES

For those who would be interested we will try and set up a game on Wednesday mornings during the winter.  The format would be entering on the dates available for the month; draw would be done indicating the person who would book; hopefully mainly in threes.  When the draw is done if you are not available you would let the person booking know.

The dates for October are 13th, 20th and 27th.

Those wishing to play email pamjohn2004@hotmail.com.  Last date for entry into October draw is 4th October.  An email will come out with all the groups.

WINTER GREENSOMES - WEDNESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2021

16 couples enjoyed pleasant weather and great course condition.

Winners: Alison Templeton & Lilas Lamont (30) 37 points (bih)

Joint Runners-up: Rosemary Ogilvie & Vicky Rennie (26) and Anne Judge & Pat Pennel (17)

- both runner-up teams had 37 points and could not be separated by the better inward half, last 6, last 3 or final hole!

AUSTRALIAN SCRAMBLE DRAW - WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2021

Cards and instructions for the Australian Scramble on 22 September will be in the locker room on the day.

Here is the draw:

9.10 Sheila Biggart/Rosemary Ogilvie/Kate Scott

9.20 Denise Cowan/Fiona Christie/Evelyn McDermid

9.30 Jan Macnab/Karin MacKenzie/Janice Naismith

9.40 Anne Robinson/Gillian Donaghy/Carol Barnes

9.50 Mary Craig/Sally Smyth/Vicky Rennie

10.00 Louise Cooper/Jean Irvine/Carol Reid

10.10 Nancy MacGadie/Pat Pennel/Sheila Swinnerton

10.20 Karen Binning/Helen Abram/Senga Nixon

10.30 Joy McLeod/Rosemary Reedie/Alison Templeton

10.40 Pamela MacKenzie/Vivien Howe/Anne Judge

Any cancellations or late entries, please contact Lilias.

LADIES' ANNUAL DINNER WEDNESDAY 27 OCTOBER 6.30PM FOR 7PM

There is a sign up sheet up in the locker room for the ladies dinner which is open all playing lady members. The cost is £22 for a 3 course meal with tea/coffee and includes a gratuity. Please tick your dinner choices and pay LEANNA ONLY at the bar - please don't pay any of the other bar staff as Leanna needs to put the payment through herself to allow for the gratuity.  

Anyone who is unable to get to the clubhouse can email gilliandonaghy66@gmail.com and I will add your name and food choices.

Ladies Annual Dinner

3 course meal followed by tea or coffee

Dinner served 7pm

£20pp

 

Lentil soup served with warm crusty bread

 

Chicken liver pate served with oatcakes and chutney

 

Warm beetroot and lentil salad with goats cheese

 

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Salmon, cod, and haddock Fish pie served with seasonal greens

 

Chicken wrapped in parma ham served with creamy mash, tender stem broccoli and honey mustard sauce.

 

Camembert, Fig and onion tartlet served with seasonal veg, chutney and baby potatoes 

 

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Lemon meringue pie 

 

Raspberry sorbet

 

Cherry, chocolate and coconut ganache cake

AUTUMN MEETING FOR MITCHELL TROPHY

Played Wednesday 8 September 2021.

11 ladies played in weather that was unexpectedly boiling for the time of year!

1st Silver: Marion Munro 89 (12) 77 (bih)

2nd Silver: Jan Macnab 86 (9) 77

1st Bronze: Mary Hardie 101 (25) 76

2nd Bronze: Gillian Donaghy 104 (25) 79 (bih)

TROPHY WINNER: Mary Hardie

The scoring was relatively high for such a calm day, but there was a highlight when Denise Cowan had a HOLE-IN-ONE at the 14th.

Reported as a 7 iron shot that was played through the bunker gap for a kick in towards the pin on the right, both Marion and Denise were not sure the ball was in the hole until they looked closely! Well done Denise 😀

FRIENDLY v ELDERSLIE SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER

This last friendly fixture of 2021 was hosted at home on a beautiful warm day with the course in excellent condition.

The Elderslie ladies enjoyed the match and our hospitality afterwards.

The match result was a very equitable half.

Many thanks to our team of Lindsay Wright, Pauline MacEwen, Fiona Christie, Morag Cunningham and Evelyn McDermid who represented the club magnificently.

Very many thanks to Jan Macnab for organising and for playing on the day with the Elderslie organiser.

If any lady wishes to take part in a friendly match in 2022 (usually 3-4 matches over the season) please let me know (cunninghammorag58@gmail.com). You can participate in as many or as few matches as you like. They are actually fun fixtures and good for match play practise in a relaxed atmosphere.

Morag Cunningham

COMPETITION RESULTS

August Medal, played Wednesday 4 August 2021, 20 entries

1st Silver: Marion Munro 80 (14) 66

2nd Silver: Jan Macnab 79 (8) 71

1st Bronze: Moven McLeod 107 (34) 73

2nd Bronze: Vicky Rennie 105 (31) 74

Stableford, played Saturday 28 August 2021, 10 entries

Winner: Pauline MacEwan (26) 44pts

Runner-up: Eleanor Cannon (20) 41 pts

September Medal, played Wednesday 1 September 2021, 13 entries

1st Silver: Denise Cowan 80 (8) 72 (bih)

2nd Silver: Anne Judge 84 (12) 72

1st Bronze: Vicky Rennie 106 (31) 75

2nd Bronze: Kate Scott 110 (29) 81

Saturday Medal, played Saturday 4 September 2021, 6 entries

Silver winner: Eleanor Cannon 94 (19) 75

Bronze winner: Anne Gordon 109 (32) 77

WINTER GREENSOMES/DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES

 Wednesday 15th September is the Winter Greensomes.  This will be the Club qualifier for the Daily Mail Foursomes 2022.  Please enter with a partner on the Scottish Golf app and pick your your tee time immediately you have entered. The entry fee of £2.00 will be collected via the app.

For the couple going forward, there will be a maximum handicap of 30 and it will be half the combined handicap.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2021

Congratulations to Sheila Biggart who is our new club champion!  There was a big turn out from the ladies section to watch a very close and exciting match between our finalists Jan Macnab and Sheila Biggart, with Sheila finishing 2 up.  Well done to both ladies!

McLACHLAN CUP

Winners:  Vivien Howe and Gillian Donaghy (39 points)

Runners-up: Pamela MacKenzie and Chris Minto (36 points)

Fun Australian Scramble Wed 22nd September

 Ladies, just a reminder that we are having a Fun Australian Scramble on Wednesday 22nd September.

In an Australian scramble the person hitting the shot that is selected does not play the next shot.
Please join in this last fun competition of the season.

Entries can be made now via SG app - when logged in to the app select "Comps" and scroll down the list. 

Teams will be posted nearer the time.

"LEMON AID" CHARITY TRI-AM

Well Done and a big thank you to everyone who played in the Charity Tri Am which raised the terrific sum of £87 for PARKINSON’S UK.

A ZEST for golf and fabulous weather made for a fun day.

Winners with 72pts
Karen Binning   Mary Hardie   Cynthia Keanie

Runners up  70pts
Denise Cowan   Louise Cooper   Maureen Cook 

Many thanks to Anne Robinson for organising the event.

HALDEN CUP Sunday 22nd August

 The annual match between the Lady Captains Team and the Gents Captains Team for the Halden Cup was played today.

Despite some threatening skies it stayed dry.

The result was a draw, so the Gents retain the cup having won it the last time it was played in 2019.

FINALS DAY - SUNDAY 29 AUGUST

The finalists for this year's Club Championship are Jan Macnab and Sheila Biggart.  The match will tee off at 12.30pm so please come along to support the ladies. 

SUCCESS FOR HOME PLAYERS AT COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP

The Renfrewshire Ladies County Championship was played at Ranfurly Castle this week. Thanks to Craig and the greens staff for presenting the course in such a beautiful condition to show off to our visitors.

The Championship title was ultimately won by Jennifer Rankine of Haggs Castle (handicap +1) in a close match on Friday afternoon against Julie Wilson of Williamwood. Earlier, there had been a very good showing from our ladies.

Congratulations to Jan Macnab who won the Peggy Clark Cup for the best net score (73) in Wednesday's (very windy) qualifying round, just pipping Allison Murray with the better inward half.

Then, on Friday morning, Morag Cunningham won the handicap knockout final, beating Vicky Rennie at the 18th, to win the Irvine Trophy (presented 5 years ago by our own Jean Irvine).

Well done also to Denise Cowan who reached the semi-finals of the Championship itself and to Jan and Marion who both won their first match and were knocked out in the quarter-finals.

Jan, Jennifer & Morag with the trophies

Jean with Morag & Vicky and the Irvine Trophy

Slightly wet spectators at the Championship Final

CHARITY TRI-AM "LEMON AID" WEDNESDAY 25 AUGUST 2021

The draw has been done for the Charity Tri-am on Wednesday 25 August. Cards and instructions will be in the locker room on the day. Stableford competition using your HANDICAP INDEX as your stroke allowance.

Please pay entry £3 cash on the day. All monies raised will go to PARKINSON'S UK.

9.20 Sheila Biggart, Karin Mackenzie, Chris Minto

9.30 Vivien Howe, Rosemary Ogilvie, Sheila Swinnerton

9.40 Pamela MacKenzie, Rosemary Reedie, Morag Cunningham

9.50 Anne Judge, Sally Smyth, Senga Nixon

10.00 Agnes Williamson, Gillian Donaghy, Eileen Walker

10.10 Karen Binning, Mary Hardie, Cynthia Keanie

10.20 Lilas Snodgrass, Jean Irvine, Vicky Rennie

10.30 Maureen Cook, Pat Pennel, Evelyn McDermid, Anne Gordon

Any cancellations or late entries, please contact Anne Robinson.

GREENLEES MATCH v LOUDEN GOWF

The Greenlees team had a strong finish to their season with a 6.5/2.5 win at home against Louden Gowf, giving them a total of 47 points.  Well done to all those who played this season!

SEPTEMBER COMPETITIONS

The first September competition is the medal on Wednesday 1 September.

By now everyone should be familiar with entry procedures. Email at least 9 days in advance, for handicap-counting competitions, to be included in a Wednesday morning ballot.

Check the Fixture List on the locker room notice board or look at your App to see all the upcoming competitions. 

Fun/Tri-am competitions can generally be entered on the App at any time before the draw is done (9 days in advance)

BRONZE CHAMPION

Congratulations to Eleanor Cannon on winning the Bronze Championship!  Eleanor beat Helen Abram 2 and 1 in the final.

GREENLEES MATCH AT AYR BELLEISLE

The Greenlees team had a good match yesterday losing 5.5/3.5 away from home on an unfamiliar course against Ayr Belleisle.  Their final match of the season is at home to Louden Gowf on Monday 16th.

McLACHLAN CUP FRIDAY 27 AUGUST

The entry rules for the above competition is one player with a handicap index of 22.0 and under and one player with a handicap index of 22.1 and above.  Enter on the SG App with both players names. The tee is reserved from 9.30am-10.15am so choose a tee time between 9.30am and 10.10am.

Instructions for play:

Go to “Ladies McLachlan cup” on the competitions page of the SG app, then click on “Entries".  Take half the combined handicaps shown on the app.

Take your scores on a card and then send a photo of the card to 

gilliandonaghy66@gmail.com

HOLE IN ONE!

Much excitement today at the 7th hole when Vivien said (very casually) after hitting a nice 7 wood shot onto the green “I think that’s a Hole-In-One”. She had heard it dropping although the rest of us had not even been watching that closely 😲

Sure enough, the ball was in the hole.

Well done Vivien and congratulations on your 1st Hole-In-One !

STABLEFORD AND GILLIES TROPHY

Played Wednesday 28 July 2021.  21 entries.

1st Silver: Jan Macnab (9) 42 pts

2nd Silver: Anne Judge (12) 41 pts

1st Bronze: Gillian Donaghy (26) 40 pts

2nd Bronze: Kate Scott (29) 36 pts (acb)

GILLIES TROPHY WINNER: Anne Judge

SUMMER MEETING FOR WALKER QUAICH

Played Wednesday 21 July 2021.  13 entries.

1st Silver: Jan Macnab 81 (9) 72

2nd Silver: Joy McLeod 94 (20) 74

1st Bronze: Alison Templeton 101 (30) 71 (bih)

2nd Bronze: Rosemary Ogilvie 94 (23) 71

QUAICH WINNER: Alison Templeton

AUGUST COMPETITIONS

Charity Tri-am (with a twist!) - Wednesday 25 August.

Enter on your App from NOW until Monday 16th August. Draw will be done by Anne Robinson on Tuesday 17th August.

Halden Cup (Ladies v Gents match) - Sunday 22 August.

Let Captain Gillian know if you would like to play in this event

Handicap-Counting Competitions 

Wednesdays - email ranfurlyladies@yahoo.co.uk by the ballot deadline to be included in the draw.

COMPETITION DATE		BALLOT DEADLINE
Wed 4 Aug	August Medal	Mon 26 July
Wed 11 Aug	Stableford/Vets	Mon 2 Aug

Saturdays - get in touch with Eleanor Cannon to get a Saturday competition time

COMPETITION DATE		ENTRY DEADLINE
Sat 7 Aug	Saturday Medal	Thurs 29 July
Sat 14 Aug	Stableford	Thurs 5 Aug
Sat 28 Aug	Stableford	Thurs 19 Aug

NOTE: There is no club competition on Wednesday 18th Aug as the RLCGA county championship qualifier is being played at Ranfurly Castle that day. Renfrewshire County members can enter for this on their Scottish Golf App (RLCGA section not Ranfurly Castle section). 

GREENLEES MATCH AT BOTHWELL CASTLE

The Greenlees team continued their winning streak with a 6.5/2.5 win at Bothwell Castle yesterday.  Keep up the good work ladies!

OPEN DAY

 Some more photos of a very good day.  Such amazing weather!

DORIE HUNTER TROPHY

Played Saturday 17 July 2021.  10 entries

Winner: Fiona Christie 96 (28) 68

Runner-up: Jan Macnab 82 (10) 72

LADIES OPEN DAY

We had 28 teams enjoying the beautiful weather for the Ladies Open this year. The winners were:

1st     Margaret Gray, Linda Anderson, Lana Wilson (all Old Ran) 64 points

2nd    Pauline McEwen, Anne Gordon, Alison Thomson (Old Ran) 63 points

3rd    Joy McLeod, Carol Anderson (Elie & Earlsferry), Sandie Byers (East Ren) 62 points

4th    Lilias Lamont, Margo Maxwell, Georgie Pollock (both Old Ran) 61 points (bih)

Longest Drive (0-23) Mary Craig, (24+) Kate Scott

Nearest the pin (0-23 @ 14th) Julie Wills (Troon), (24+ @ 7th) Eleanor Cannon

3 best scores at the 18th Morag Cunningham, Kate Scott and Cassie Forbes (Old Ran)

Thank you to Marion and her team for all their hard work putting on the event and making it such a big success!

SUMMER GREENSOMES WEDNESDAY 14 JULY 2021

10 couples played on a lovely sunny day.

Winners: Rosemary Ogilvie & Cynthia Keanie (29) 40 pts

Runners-up: Anne Robinson & Pat Pennel (20) 38 pts

GREENLEES MATCH v DOUGLAS PARK

The Greenlees team had another great win yesterday beating Douglas Park 7-2 at home.  Good luck to the team for next week's match at Bothwell Castle.

JULY MEDAL RESULT

Played Wednesday 7 July 202,  14 entries

Silver winner: Marion Munro 90 (15) 75 (acb)

Runner-up: Mary Craig 92 (17) 75 (acb)

Bronze winner: Morven McLeod 107 (33) 74

Runner-up: Kate Scott 104 (29) 75

SUMMER GREENSOMES STABLEFORD WEDNESDAY 14 JULY 2021

The draw has been done for the Summer Greensomes Stableford and can be viewed in the SG App.

GREEN COURSE

Here are the tee times:

9.30 Vivien Howe & Chris Minto / Lilas Snodgrass & Kate Scott

9.40 Rosemary Ogilvie & Cynthia Keanie / Rosemary Reedie & Alison Templeton

9.50 Joy McLeod & Mary Hardie / Marion Munro & Gillian Donaghy

10.00 Anne Robinson & Pat Pennel / Pamela MacKenzie & Carol Reid

10.10 Helen Abram & Senga Nixon / Mary Craig & Vicky Rennie

Use Greensomes tables (60% of lower + 40% of higher handicap) on COURSE HANDICAPS. Use notice on Pro Shop wall to work out COURSE HANDICAPS first if necessary.

Any cancellations or late entries, contact Jan please.

CHARITY COMPETITION FUNDS RAISED

The Marie Curie and Hospice Cup competitions played last month raised £62 and £64.50 respectively.  Thanks to all those who donated.

GREENLEES MATCH v HILTON PARK

Congratulations to the Greenlees team who had another big win yesterday beating Hilton Park 9-0 at home! 

FRIENDLY MATCH v GOUROCK

Our team braved the elements yesterday to win  5-1 at home against Gourock.  Well done Pauline, Fiona, Morag, Vicky, Alison and Kate!

SUMMER GREENSOMES - WEDNESDAY 14 JULY 2021

Ladies a reminder about the Summer Greensomes which will be played on Wednesday 14 July. This is a fun competition with a draw for your partner.

Enter yourself using your App.

Entry is open and you can enter any time before this Monday 5 July. The draw for partners will be done on Tuesday 6 July.

COMPETITION RESULTS INC CENTENARY TROPHY

Centenary Trophy - played Wednesday 30 June 2021, 16 entries

1st Silver: Sheila Biggart 85 (15) 70

2nd Silver: Pamela MacKenzie 89 (18) 71

1st Bronze: Pat Pennel 98 (27) 71

2nd Bronze: Morag Cunningham 103 (30) 73

Lowest Gross: Jan Macnab 81

TROPHY WINNER - Sheila Biggart

Saturday Medal - played Saturday 1 July 2021, 4 entries

Winner: Kate Scott 100 (30) 70

Runner-up: Mary Jane Bird 112 (37) 75

GREENLEES MATCH v CATHCART CASTLE

The Greenlees team had a fantastic 8-1 win against Cathcart Castle at home today in beautiful weather.  Well done ladies!

HOSPICE CUP RESULT

Played Sunday 27 June 2021, 16 entries

Winner: Louise Cooper (17) 42 pts

Runner-up: Pauline MacEwan (27) 39 pts (bih)

JULY COMPETITIONS AND BALLOT ENTRY DEADLINES

SUMMER GREENSOMES STABLEFORD - Wednesday 14 July 2021.

Enter from now, on your App, by Monday 5 July.  There will be a draw for partners done on Tuesday 6 July.

TUESDAY 9 Hole Stableford - 20 July 2021.

Enter on your App from Tuesday 13 July.

WEDNESDAY Competitions

COMPETITION DATE		BALLOT DEADLINE
Wed 7 July	July Medal	Mon 28 June
Wed 21 July	Walker Quaich	Mon 12 July
Wed 28 July	Stableford/Gillies	Mon 19 July

Email ranfurlyladies@yahoo.co.uk by the Monday 9 days before the competition if you want to be included in the morning ballot. You can also enter a Wednesday competition yourself after the ballot is drawn, then chose your tee-off time using the purple "My Tee Time" button.

Note: Remember to always state whether you want to play RED or GREEN tees

SATURDAY Competitions

COMPETITION DATE		ENTRY DEADLINE
Sat 10 July	Stableford	Thurs 1 July
Sat 17 July	Dorie Hunter Trophy	Thurs 8 July
Sat 24 July	Stableford	Thurs 15 July

Email eleanor@therubiconpartnership.co.uk, or let her know in the Saturday What's App Group Chat, by the Thursday 9 days before the competition. You can ask to be included in a draw for partners or state who you have arranged to play with. You must get in touch with Eleanor to be given a Saturday competition tee time.

COMPETITION RESULTS

Saturday Strokeplay . Played 19 June 2021,  8 entries

Winner: Eleanor Cannon 91 (22) 69 

Runner-up: Alison Templeton 103 (30) 73

Marie Curie Stableford.  Played Wednesday 23 June 2021,  15 entries

Winner: Helen Abram (21) 37 pts

Runner-up: Louise Cooper (18) 36 pts

CONSOLATION PLATE

 The draw for the Consolation plate is now up in the Clubhouse but for those who are not able to get to the Club I am posting the draw below.

Good luck to you all.

PAST CAPTAINS' DAY

23 former Ranfurly Castle Lady Captains played a 12 Hole Stableford competition on Friday 18th June in beautiful sunshine.  The winning team were Nancy MacGadie, Marjorie Mitchell, Helen Abram and Vivien Howe with a score of 48 points. The runners up were Sheila Biggart, Jean Irvine, Jan Macnab and Evy MacGregor with 47 points.  Thanks to Pamela Mackenzie for organising the day.

COMPETITION ENTRIES

Questions have been raised recently about whether it is permissible to change your competition tee-off time.

As ballots are now drawn and times allocated 9 days in advance, players’ circumstances can change in the following days and it is therefore permissible to change your competition tee-off time however you wish up to and including the day before the competition. (Please as a courtesy advise your playing partners if you are withdrawing or changing your tee time).

The Ladies Committee has also decided that in the unusual circumstance of no-one being available to mark a player’s card for a competition, then the player can change their original tee time on the day of the competition to allow another player to mark their card.

Also note that there is no lower limit to the number of ladies entering a competition for it to go ahead. A competition will only be cancelled if bad weather leads to the course being unplayable or if there are zero entries.

COMPETITION RESULTS INC GRAN'S TROPHY

Stableford and Gran's Trophy  - Played Wednesday 16 June 2021, 19 entries

Stableford winner: Alison Templeton (31) 38 pts

Runner-up: Louise Cooper (18) 37 pts (bi6)

Gran's Trophy winner: Alison Templeton

9 Hole Stableford - Played Tuesday 15 June 2021, 9 entries

Winner: Lilias Lamont (14) 18 pts

Runner-up: Chris Minto (15) 16 pts

PAST LADY CAPTAINS DRAW UPDATE

There is a slight change to the draw for Friday as below.  All teams now have 4 players and so the scoring format will be: 1 score at the 1st, 2 scores at the 2nd, 1 score at the 3rd, 2 scores at the 4th etc.

9.20    Anne J        Karin M        Pat P        Evelyn McD

9.30    Nancy M    Marjorie M    Helen A    Vivien H

9.40    Marion M   Dorothy S    Agnes W    Carol R

9.50    Sheila B     Jean I           Jan M          Evy MacG

10.00  Carol F      Vicky R        Margaret P   Pamela M

10.10   Mary C    Rosemary O  Joy M          Rosemary R    

WEST RENFREWSHIRE LEAGUE MATCH

The final match of the season was played last night at home to Renfrew.  The match was halved.  Thank you to Vivien for organising the matches and to Louise, Joy, Eleanor, Morag, Alison, Vicky, Pauline, Karen and Fiona for playing in the team.

CHARITY COMPETITIONS

The draw has been done for the Marie Curie Stableford on Wednesday 23 June and can be viewed on your phone App.

Please remember that the entry fee of £3 will be collected in cash on the day, in the locker room (envelopes and box provided).

The Hospice Cup will be played on Sunday 27 June, also with the £3 entry fee collected in cash.

There will be no ballot for the Sunday competition but entry will open on the App tomorrow (Wednesday 16 June) and players can enter and pick their tee off time using the purple "My Tee Time' button on the App. You can pre-arrange your group and pick the same time as each other or add yourself in to a group where there is a space (play in 3s maximum).

Please note that all the available tee times are in the MORNING of the 27th as there is a Junior event being hosted at Ranfurly Castle that afternoon.

PAST CAPTAINS DAY 12 HOLE STABLEFORD

The draw for the Past Captains Day 12 Hole Stableford competition is below.  Please use your full handicap for the GREEN course. One score per hole.  Teams of 4; only 3 players counting at each hole so please rotate counting players.

9.10        Jan Macnab            Evelyn McDermid       Vivien Howe

9.20        Anne Judge            Karin MacKenzie         Pat Pennel

9.30        Nancy MacGadie    Marjorie Mitchell        Helen Abram           

9.40        Marion Munro        Dorothy Simpson        Agnes Williamson     Carol Reid

9.50        Sheila Biggart         Jean Irvine                   Lilias Snodgrass        Evy MacGregor

10.00      Carol Fell               Vicky Rennie              Margaret Parrott         Pamela Mackenzie

10.10      Mary Craig            Rosemary Ogilvie        Joy McLeod               Rosemary Reedie

N.B.  Please note that due to Covid restrictions we WILL NOT BE CHANGING FOR LUNCH.  Lunch will be served at 1pm.  Please pay Leanna at the bar, £13.50.

Please tick your name on the sheet in the locker room or email gilliandonaghy66@gmail.com to confirm.                   

COMPETITION RESULTS

Saturday Stableford.  Played 29 May 2021, 7 entries

Winner: Sheila Swinnerton (32) 42 pts

Runner-up: Eunice Muir (20) 36 pts (acb)

June Medal.  Played Wednesday 2 June 2021, 18 entries

Silver winner: Mary Craig 90 (16) 74

Runner-up: Jan Macnab 85 (10) 75

Bronze winner: Pat Pennel 95 (27) 68

Runner-up: Morven McLeod 108 (34) 74

Lowest gross: Denise Cowan 84

Saturday Medal.  Played 5 June 2021, 8 entries

Silver winner: Louise Cooper 91 (18) 73 (acb)

Runner-up: Anne Judge 85 (12) 73

Bronze winner: Pauline MacEwan 102 (26) 76

Runner-up: Kate Scott 109 (30) 79

Lowest gross: Anne Judge 85

CHAMPIONSHIP DRAWS 2021

The draws have been done for the Ladies Club Championship and Bronze Championship. Notices will be put up on the Locker Room Notice Board for entering results.

The first round ties, which have to be played by 18 July, are as follows:

Club Championship

Denise Cowan (Holder) v Eleanor Cannon (8)

Sheila Biggart (4) v Anne Judge (5)

Jan Macnab (2) v Louise Cooper (7)

Allison Murray (3) v Marion Munro (6)

Bronze Championship

Joy McLeod (Holder) v Kate Scott (8)

Helen Abram (4) v Pauline MacEwan (5)

Eunice Muir (2) v Alison Templeton (7)

Eleanor Cannon (3) v Morag Cunningham (6)

WEST RENFREWSHIRE LEAGUE MATCH

 Our West Ren Team played a match at Ralston GC last night.  It turned out to be a much better evening that at first thought, so no rain and reasonably warm.  That's the good news, sadly, the team was well beaten losing 5 1/2 to 1/2 match.   Thank you to all the ladies who played very well over quite a tricky course.

HOLE IN ONE!

Very many congratulations to Rosemary Ogilvie who had a Hole in One today at the 7th!

WELL DONE RANFURLY CASTLE PLAYERS

As previously intimated, Jan and her daughter Alison were playing in the Inter County Foursome finals yesterday at East Kilbride.  They had tough opposition but played extremely well and were the overall runners up with a score of 79.  Very many congratulations to both. The winners were a Lanarkshire pairing with a score of  level par 73.

Congratulations also to Anne Judge and Sheila Biggart who are through to the next round of the Daily Mail Foursomes after a 3&1 win at Ranfurly Castle on Tuesday, against some tough opponents from Gourock.

INTER COUNTY FOURSOME FINALS

The Renfrewshire County Foursomes were played last Thursday at Bonnyton Golf Club.  It was a lovely day and several Ranfurly members were playing.  The day was won by Jan and her daughter Alison with a gross 81, net 69 - very well done.  They are now one of 4 couples who have qualified to play in the Inter County Finals tomorrow, 1st June, at East Kilbride GC.  Very best of luck to them and lets hope they have a good day in this lovely weather.

CAPTAIN'S DAY PHOTOS

 

SPRING MEETING FOR CAPTAIN'S PRIZES

26 ladies enjoyed the Spring Meeting today, Wednesday 26 May 2021. A lovely day with a few spots of rain for the later starters, but generally much nicer than some of the recent wild weather.

Many thanks to Captain Gillian for the gifts and lunchtime drink, much appreciated. The course was in great condition and several ladies certainly took advantage of this with some excellent scores.

Silver winner: Louise Cooper (19) 43 pts 

Runner-up: Marion Munro (14) 39 pts

Bronze winner: Vicky Rennie (30) 38 pts

Runner-up: Pat Pennel (27) 37 pts

COMPETITION RESULTS W/B 17 MAY 2021

Tuesday 9 hole Stableford, 18 May 2021 - 10 entries

Winner: Kate Scott (15) 22 pts

Runner-up: Sheila Swinnerton (15) 19 pts

Wednesday Extra Medal/Qualifier, 19 May 2021 - 14 entries

Silver winner: Sheila Biggart 85 (15) 70

Runner-up: Agnes Williamson  94 (20) 74 (acb)

Bronze Winner: Morag Cunningham 102 (29) 73

Runner-up: Pat Pennel 103 (27) 76

Lowest gross: Anne Judge 85 (acb)

Saturday Extra Medal/Qualifier, 22 May 2021 - 12 entries

Silver winner: Louise Cooper 89 (20) 69

Runner-up: Marion Munro: 91 (14) 77

Bronze Winner: Alison Templeton 103 (32) 71

Runner-up: Pauline MacEwan 105 (24) 81

Lowest gross: Jan Macnab 88

JUNE COMPETITION ENTRY

Here are the FIXTURES coming up in June and a reminder of the deadlines to enter if you wish to play on a Saturday or be included in a Wednesday morning ballot.

Note: Remember to always state whether you want to play RED or GREEN tees

Saturday Competitions

Email eleanor@therubiconpartnership.co.uk, or let her know in the Saturday What's App Group Chat, by the Thursday 9 days before the competition. You can ask to be included in a draw for partners or state who you have arranged to play with. You must get in touch with Eleanor to be given a Saturday competition tee time.

COMPETITION DATE		ENTRY DEADLINE
Sat 5 June	Saturday Medal	Thurs 27 May
Sat 19 June	Strokeplay	Thurs 10 June

Wednesday Competitions

Email ranfurlyladies@yahoo.co.uk by the Monday 9 days before the competition if you want to be included in the morning ballot. You can also enter a Wednesday competition yourself after the ballot is drawn, then chose your tee-off time using the purple "My Tee Time" button.

COMPETITION DATE		ENTRY DEADLINE
Wed 2 June	June Medal/Qualifier	Monday 24 May
Wed 9 June	Centenary Strokeplay	Monday 31 May
Wed 16 June	Stableford/Grans	Monday 7 June
Wed 23 June	Marie Curie Stableford	Monday 14 June

TUESDAY 9 Hole Stableford - 15 June. See entry information published before the May 9 hole.

SUNDAY 27 June Hospice Cup - Entry information to follow nearer the time.

Entry Fees

Please note that most competition Entry Fees are collected via the App. However the £3 entry fee for each of the Charity competitions (Marie Curie and Hospice Cup) will be collected in CASH in the locker room, to avoid complications trying to get the money back from the Club to send to the relevant charities.