CHRISTMAS LUNCH

Unfortunately, due to fog and frost, the course was closed on Wednesday 6th December.  This took the decision whether to play the 9 holes out of Captain Karen's hands.  Morven came to the rescue with a very entertaining quiz, which the teams took part in, before enjoying lunch.  The winning team, with a very impressive score of 36 out of 50, were Sheila Biggart, Pat Pennell, Karin MacKenzie and Jean Murray.

I would like to thank everyone for taking part  in 'Spot the Ball'.  This resulted in the magnificent sum of £103 being raised for the Red Cross.  The prize winner was Pamela MacKenzie.

The keenly fought competition for the Best Christmas outfit was won by Helen Abram.

I am sure everyone would like to thank Karen for all her hard work and wonderful organisation throughout the year.  All the events we enjoy take a lot of planning to ensure they run smoothly.

Wishing all members a very Happy Christmas and a Good golfing 2024.

CHRISTMAS 9 HOLE TRIAM - WED 6TH DECEMBER

Good morning ladies. Unfortunately the course is closed due to thick fog and ice. Craig is updating me, but it looks doubtful for golf. In the event of no golf, Morven has kindly prepared a quiz. The quiz will take place at 11.45, followed by lunch.

Final decision on golf at 09.15 and will be communicated on the WhatsApp.

Karen

Xmas 9 Hole and Lunch

 Can I ask that you bring some cash with you to the Xmas lunch.  We will be playing Spot the Ball to raise some more much needed funds for the Red Cross.  Thank you all in anticipation.   Joy

CHRISTMAS 9 HOLE STABLEFORD AND LUNCH

 Ladies, sorry for the delay in posting draw for tomorrow . I have been weather watching !! Very surprisingly, its actually looking promising for our festive 9 holes tomorrow 🤞

09.52     Pamela MacKenzie          Mary Craig                 Gillian Donaghy

10.00     Sheila Biggart                   Pat Pennel                  Karin MacKenzie

10.08     Marion Munro                   Mary Hardie               Marissa Barr

10.16     Louise Cooper                  Helen Abram              Sheila Swinnerton

10.24     Anne Judge                       Rosemary Ogilvie       Carol Barnes

10.32     Jan Macnab                       Maureen Cook            Evelyn McDermid

10.40     Karen Binning                   Pauline MacEwen      Morag Cunningham

10.48     Joy McLeod                      Lilias Snodgrass          Mary Jane Bird

10.56     Julie Will                           Kate Scott                     Vicky Rennie

11.04     Anne Robinson                 Vivien Howe                 Morven McLeod

Competition will be a 9 hole stableford TriAm. Holes 1-3 and 13-18 Take strokes at normal holes.

I will leave cards and instructions in the locker room.

Ladies who are joining for lunch, my best guess would be lunch around 1pm 

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow and don't forget there is a prize for the best Christmas outfit 🎄🤶

WINTER GOLF

 Ladies , I hope you are enjoying your winter golf !

Just a wee reminder that the next set of bounce games will start on January 10th. Last date for entries to Pamela is  December 28th.

WEST REN. LEAGUE NEWS

 The West Ren Team have had a really good year and have finished top of Division 1.  The Team organiser Helen was presented with the Trophy at the recent AGM.  Helen very kindly hosted a celebration evening for the team, where everyone got a chance to see the Trophy.  Congratulations to all who played their part, including Alison Templeton, who is missing from the photo.

CHRISTMAS 9 HOLE COMPETITION AND LUNCH - WEDNESDAY 6TH DECEMBER

Ladies, our annual festive golf and lunch will take place on Wednesday 6th December.

Golf will be a 9 hole stableford team competition . Draw will be made in advance and posted on the blog.

Any ladies who wish to come along for lunch only, should add their name and tick the lunch only column.  Lunch will be served around 12.45

Entry sheet and details of lunch are now posted in the locker room. If you are unable to make it into the clubhouse, please message me and I will happily add your name.

 As is customary ladies, there will be a prize for the best Christmas outfit !

🎄🎅🏌

RLCGA

Renfrewshire County Golf Association held it's AGM on 1st November at Haggs Castle Golf Club.  The weather was not great and this affected the turn out on the evening but, despite that, about 40 ladies made the effort to be present.  Ranfurly Castle's Jan Macnab had a very good year and was either winner or runner up in many of the competitions.  The attached photo shows Jan with Allison Murray and the Greensomes Trophy, which they won, having played over Gourock Golf Course.  Jan and Joy formed two thirds of the Tri-am winning team, having played over Cathcart Castle in very challenging conditions. In fact, Ranfurly Castle was closed that day due to the bad weather!! 

LADIES DINNER

On Wenesday 25th October 48 ladies enjoyed a great evening at the annual dinner.  Karen had arranged for Leigh Maybury, a Life Style specialist, to give us a few tips on personal colours ,while also having a 'pop up' shop.  This proved popular with quite a few!

The dinner was excellent and Leanna and her team did a wonderful job.  The raffle for Quarriers was well supported with some lovely prizes.  Judging by the volume of chatter the evening was a big success.  A huge thank you to Karen for all her organisation - as well as the lovely tablet, chocolates and Fizz.

WINTER 12 HOLE KNOCKOUT

 The draw for the 12 Hole Winter Knockout is now on the notice board along with the score card with the 12 hole stroke index.

This is over the Greencourse.  Please put £2.00 in an envelope with your name and 12 hole knockout, into the box before playing the first tie.  

FINAL SWING - WEDNESDAY 18TH OCTOBER

 Great turnout for the Final Swing 2023

WINNER                            Jan Macnab                   32 points

RUNNER UP                     Gillian Donaghy             29 points

Fantastic scores - well played 🏌

WINTER GREENSOMES STABLEFORD

Played Wednesday 11 October 2023. 10 pairs entered

Winners: Jan Macnab & Karen Binning (15) 38 pts

Runners-up: Louise Cooper & Mary Craig (17) 35 pts

BETH CULLEN - FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

The funeral service will be held on Monday16th October at 11.00 at the Clyde Coast & Garnock Valley Crematotium.

Our thoughts and sympathies are with Sandy and Beth's family and friends at this sad time.

FINAL SWING - WEDNESDAY 18TH OCTOBER

 Ladies, sadly it is that time of year when we finish our competitive golf for this season 😞

 The Final Swing will be on Wednesday 18th October.

 This is a 12 hole stableford (holes 1-12),  Green Tees, using your course handicap as normal.

 I have reserved tee times and you can book from tomorrow(Wednesday) as usual.

 Scores should be marked on a card and posted in the box on completion.

🤞for a dry day !

WINTER GREENSOMES STABLEFORD - WEDNESDAY 11TH OCTOBER

 09.40           Pamela MacKenzie     Maureen Cook          Vicky Rennie           Morven McLeod

 09.50           Jan Macnab                Karen Binning           Lilias Snodgrass     Marion Munro

 10.00           Joy McLeod                Rosemary Ogilvie      Carol Reid               Chris Minto

 10.10           Mary Craig                  Louise Cooper           Anne Judge             Julie Will

 10.20           Anne Robinson           Cynthia Keanie          Pat Pennel              Mary Hardie

 10.50           Denise Cowan             Marissa Barr              Allison Murray        Jean Murray

This is a Greensomes Stableford, played from the GREEN tees.

Minimum 6 tee shots for each player.

Please collect card in locker room before start and post cards in the box on completion of round.

ENJOY 😀

LADIES ANNUAL DINNER 2023

 The Ladies Annual Dinner will take place on Wednesday 25th October beginning at   18.30 with a 'bubbly' reception. Dinner will follow at around 19.00,  finishing with tea/coffee and some sweet treats.

Throughout the evening , the prizes for this years fun competitions will be presented and we will be entertained by Leigh Maybury of 'Life with Style' who will give us a few fashion tips. Leigh will have a pop up shop, so you may like to start your Christmas shopping!

The dinner will also be a last chance to try and raise some more funds for Quarriers - my chosen charity this year. Please remember to bring some money for the raffle. There is a lovely afternoon tea at House For An Art Lover to be won among some other lovely prizes. Leigh has also offered to donate 10% of all her profits on the night!

Details of the menu and a sheet for you to make your choices is now on the noticeboard in the ladies locker room.

Hope to see you on the 25th !

Karen

BETH CULLEN

 I am saddened to inform you of the death of Beth Cullen.

 We send our heartfelt condolences to Sandy and all Beth's family and friends.

 Details of funeral arrangements will be posted when available.

WINTER 12 HOLE KNOCKOUT

The entry sheet for the 12 Hole Winter Knockout is now on the notice board.  Please sign up as soon as posssible if you are interested in playing.  For anyone who would like to enter but will not be in the Club before 19th October please just send Joy a message and she will add your name.

WEDNESDAY WINTER BOUNCE GAMES

 The final swing takes place on Wednesday18th October. 

 Pamela has very kindly offered to organise bounce games (as 

 she did last year) over the winter months. Pamela has sent me the following information ;

For those who would be interested I will set up a game on Wednesday mornings during the winter.

The format would be entering 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 November are 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.

Those wishing to play email pamjohn2004@hotmail.com  Last date for entry into November draw is Friday 20th October.

An email will come out with all the groups. Coffee if wet.

Pamela

DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES - WEDNESDAY 20th SEPTEMBER

As I am sure most of you will be aware , the Daily Mail Foursomes Qualifier was cancelled due to the course being flooded and in fact CLOSED.

As there are very few playing days left this season and the Winter Greensomes already having been rescheduled in October , it has been decided that the winners of the Coronation Foursomes earlier in the season will represent the club next year.

Jan Macnab and Sheila Biggart will represent Ranfurly Castle GC  next season - Good Luck !

BRIDGE AFTERNOON

Monday 25th September saw 10 tables of Ladies enjoy our annual Bridge afternoon.  Everyone enjoyed and excellent afternoon tea prepared and served by the Ladies Committee as well as some good cards.  A huge thank you to Vicky Rennie who organised and ran the afternoon.

Winners of the Small Slam prize were Cynthia Keanie and her partner while the over all winner of the afternoon was Vivien Howe.  £235.00 was raised for the Captain's Charity, Quarriers.

DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES - WEDNESDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER

 The draw for Wednesday's Foursomes :

09.30        Lilias Snodgrass        Louise Cooper                      Kate Scott             Helen Abram

09.40        Vivien Howe              Gillian Donaghy                    Denise Cowan      Maureen Cook

09.50        Sheila Biggart            Agnes Williamson                 Marion Munro      Julie Will

£4 Entry per couple

Red Course

Handicap - 50% of each player's combined handicap.

Please mark a card and place in the box on completion of round.

GOOD LUCK !

AUTUMN MEETING FOR MITCHELL TROPHY

Played Wednesday 13 September 2023, 12 entries.

Winner: Pamela MacKenzie 96 (22) 74 (acb)

Runner-up: Mary Craig 92 (18) 74

BRIDGE AFTERNOON RAFFLE

 We are looking for Raffle prize donations for the Bridge afternoon on Monday 25th September.  All donations can be left in the box on the locker room table and will be gratefully received.

Thank you in advance.

DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES

 The entry sheet for the Daily Mail Foursomes is now on the notice board.  This will be played on Wed 20th Sept.  Please sign up a soon as possible, with a partner, and a draw for times and playing team will be done just before the date.

POOH PUTTER

 The Captain's team played the Vice Captain's team on 30th September.  The format was Foursomes match play which resulted in a resounding win for Captain Karen.  The putter was presented by a Past Lady Captain called Winnie Kerr, hence the name!!

SEPTEMBER MEDAL RESULTS

Played Wednesday 6 September 2023, 21 entries.

Silver Winner:   Mary Craig   95 (20) 75

Bronze Winner:  Morven Mcleod   107 (37) 70

Lowest Gross:   Jan Macnab   88

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER MEDAL

Played Saturday 2 September 2023, 5 entries

Silver Winner:    Kate Scott    Net 80

Bronze Winner:  Morag Cunningham    Net 80

AUCHTERARDER OUTING

 21 Ladies enjoyed a lovely day at Auchterarder Golf Club on 29th August.  Captain Karen managed to arrange a very special deal for us to enjoy this beautiful and quirky course.  Teams of 3 played the 1,2,3 format and the winning team was Jan Macnab, Sheila Biggart and Vicky Rennie.  Several fun prizes were also awarded.

From the photos it looks a bit like a whitewash but......... Joy McLeod won the booby prize for highest score on a par 3!!!

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

 

A very exciting and close match was played on Sunday 27th August between Jan Macnab and Allison Murray.  A good crowd of members followed the match in support and they were certainly not disappointed with the wonderful golf on display.  The match was decided on the 18th green when Allison holed a long put to take the Trophy.  Well done to both ladies and to the two Caddies for keeping their players calm throughout.

A selection of photos follow, including that winning putt!

POOH PUTTER - WEDNESDAY 30TH AUGUST

 Lady Captain's Team V Vice Captain's Team

 The annual match will take place on Wednesday for the trophy with the best name in golf !

 Teams are as follows :

09.20              Karen Binning               V              Kate Scott

                       Agnes Williamson                         Gillian Donaghy

 09.30              Mary Craig                   V              Anne Robinson 

                        Rosemary Ogilvie                          Mary Hardie   

           

09.40              Marion Munro              V               Sheila Biggart

                       Karin MacKenzie                           Carol Reid

09.50               Pat Pennel                    V               Joy McLeod

                        Alison Templeton                          Morag Cunningham

10.00               Louise Cooper              V               Julie Will

                        Cynthia Keanie                               Chris Minto

10.10               Jan Macnab                   V              Anne Judge

                       Vicky Rennie                                 Jean Murray

LADIES FINAL

 A reminder that Sunday 27th is Club Finals Day and the Lady finalist will tee off at 12.30pm.  

 Allison Murray and Jan Macnab would appreciate as many of you as possible out in support and we wish them both the very best of luck and good weather on the day.

LADIES OUTING - AUCHTERARDER GC , TUESDAY 29TH AUGUST

Ladies, our outing to Auchterarder is getting close !

The fist tee time is 10.16 and breakfast rolls/tea/coffee will be available from 09.15

The competition will be a TriAm

10.16          Karen Binning          Rosemary Ogilvie          Karin MacKenzie

10.24          Jan Macnab               Vicky Rennie                 Rosemary Reedie

10.32          Anne Robinson          Pauline MacEwen         Morag Cunningham

10.40          Anne Judge               Kate Scott                       Carol Reid

10.48          Julie Will                   Agnes Williamson          Alison Templeton

10.56          Marion Munro           Joy McLeod                    Anne Gordon

11.04           Mary Craig                Pat Pennel                      Senga Nixon

Please arrive in plenty of time to enjoy your breakfast.

Details of the competition format, spot prizes etc will be available on arrival.

Looking forward to our away day, fingers crossed for dry weather 😎

CHARITY TRIAM - WEDNESDAY 23RD AUGUST

 RESULTS

WINNERS               Jan Macnab            Pamela MacKenzie                Senga Nixon       72 pts

RUNNERS -UP        Julie Will                Sheila Swinnerton                 Carole Barnes      69pts bih

Thank you all for supporting the charity (Quarriers).

Thank you to Vivien and Gillian for organising.

GOLD RING

 The following gold ring was found in the Ladies Locker room at the end of Sunday. If it  is yours or you know who has lost it, please collect from Leanna who has it behind the bar.

HALDEN CUP

 This year the Halden Cup was convincingly won by the Ladies,  6 1/2 - 2 1/2.  Alistair presented Karen with the enormous Trophy(!) and congratulated all the ladies who had played so well.   Everyone enjoyed a relaxed lunch afterwards with plenty of chat.

CHARITY FASHION SHOW - OLD RANFURLY

 Ranfurly Ladies are invited to attend this event.

 Saturday 2nd September, Old Ranfurly, fundraiser in aid if Alzheimer Scotland.

SHOE FITTING EVENT - WEDNESDAY 23RD AUGUST

A shoes fitting event will take place in  the CASTLE LOUNGE on Wednesday 23rd August between 11am and 3pm.

BEATSON CANCER CHARITY

 Suzanne, Chloe and Tina at SK Fitness are doing a 24 hour cycle from 8am on Friday 18th August until 8am on Saturday 19th August There will always be one of them in the saddle .

A bake sale is also taking place on Friday and Saturday in the clubhouse to support this cause.

Donation buckets are available in the clubhouse.

For more information on ways to support Suzanne, chloe and Tina, please see club email sent out to all members.

Thanks for all you support 

STABLEFORD AND GILLIES TROPHY - WEDNESDAY 16TH AUGUST

 RESULTS

STABLEFORD

WINNER                            Kate Scott                   43pts

RUNNER - UP                   Louise Cooper            39pts 

GILLIES TROPHY

WINNER                           Pamela MacKenzie      38pts

Well played ladies 😀 

CHARITY TRI -AM - WEDNESDAY 23RD AUGUST

 The draw for the Charity Tri-Am 

09.00          Vivien Howe                Karin MacKenzie               Vicky Rennie

09.10          Jan Macnab                 Pamela MacKenzie           Senga Nixon   

09.20          Sheila Biggart              Maureen cook                     Alison Templeton

09.30          Louise Cooper              Gillian Donaghy                 Fiona Aitken

09.40          Karen Binning              Helen Abram                      Chris Minto

09.50          Anne Judge                   Lilias Snodgrass                Morven McLeod

10.00          Anne Robinson             Kate Scott                          Mary Hardie

10.10          Agnes Williamson         Joy McLeod                       Cynthia Keanie

10.20           Marion Munro              Pat Pennel                         Carol Reid

10.30           Nancy MacGadie         Rosemary Ogilvie              Evelyn McDermid

10.40           Julie Will                      Carole Barnes                     Sheila Swinnerto

Green Course - Stableford

1 score at 1st, 2 scores at 2nd, 3 scores at 3rd etc

Collect cards in locker room - £5 entry

Thanks to Vivien and Gillian for organising

WEST RENFREWSHIRE MATCH

The team played our final match at Kilmacolm on Thursday evening.  It was a dry and warm night which was a bonus.  The result was a halved match which means we have won 3 and halved one.   Well done to all who have played this year and in particular, to Thursday's team -  Jan, Louise, Eunice, Eleanor, Kate and Pauline.

SUMMER GREENSOMES - WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST

 RESULTS

 WINNERS            Kate Scott and Karin MacKenzie                41pts bih

 SECOND              Helen Abram and Sheila Swinnerton          41pts bi6

 THIRD                  Joy McLeod and Chris Minto                       41pts

  Well played ladies, great scoring 😀

LADIES SATURDAY AUGUST MEDAL - SAT 5TH AUGUST

RESULTS

WINNER                         Kate Scott                          Net 85

RUNNER UP                  Alison Templeton               Net 87                            

LADIES AUGUST MEDAL - WEDNESDAY 2ND AUGUST

RESULTS

SILVER

WINNER                 Allison Murray                  Net 72

BRONZE

WINNER                  Helen Abram                    Net 82

SUMMER GREENSOMES - WEDNESDAY 9TH AUGUST

 DRAW

09.20     Lilias Snodgrass + Pat Pennel                        Vivien Howe + Morven McLeod

09.30     Sheila Biggart + Senga Nixon                         Joy McLeod + Chris Minto

09'40     Anne Judge + Vicky Rennie                            Mary Craig + Mary Hardie

09.50     Marion Munro + Carol Barnes                         Karen Binning + Cynthia Keanie

10.00     Pamela MacKenzie + Maureen Cook              Rosemary Ogilvie + Rosemary Reedie

10.10     Anne Robinson + Alison Templeton                Kate Scott + Karin MacKenzie

10.20     Nancy MacGadie + Evelyn McDermid            Helen Abram + Sheila Swinnerton

The Greensomes stableford will be played over the GREEN Course.

Must use 6 tee shots from each player.

Collect cards in the locker room and return to the card box on completion of round.

STABLEFORD AND VETS TROPHY - WED 26TH JULY

RESULTS

WINNER OF STABLEFORD AND TROPHY 🏆             Anne Judge                    40pts  (bih) 

RUNNER UP                                            Kate Scott                      40pts

THIRD                                                      Patricia Pennel               40pts

Great scoring !

SUMMER MEETING FOR WALKER QUAICH - WED 19TH JULY

 RESULTS

 WINNER                 Louise Cooper                             Net 72

 RUNNER UP          Patricia Pennel                             Net 73

Well played Ladies 😀

SUMMER GREENSOMES

 The entry list for the Summer Greensomes on Wednesday 9th August is now on the notice board.  Please sign up and a draw for  partners will be made in advance.  The tee times will then be posted.

LADIES OPEN TRI-AM

69 ladies played this year in our Ladies Open Tri-Am. The course was in fabulous condition so thanks to Craig and his green staff. We were lucky with the weather with only a couple of showers and the sun came out latterly. Very many thanks to the starters Pamela MacKenzie, Nancy McGadie and Karen Binning. On the check-in desk, Vivien Howe, Gillian Donaghy, Alison Templeton, Anne Robinson, Alison Robertson and Jean Irvine who also checked cards when they came in. Thanks to the hole sponsors , Lilias, Gillian, Vivien, Maureen and Marion. Thanks to Leanna, Courtney and Tina upstairs and Stuart our Pro.

RESULTS

 1st       Jane Pirie(Millport)                Allison Powell(Largs)           Rona Wilson(Largs)                62pts

 2nd      Kay Cherrie(Crowwood)      Kirsty Garrett(Bearsden)      Isobel Stokes(Balmore)            58pts bih

3rd       Lilias Lamont (Old Course)  Fiona Daly(Old Course)         Georgie Pollok(Old Course)     58pts

4th        Sheila Swinnerton(Ran Castle)  Marissa Barr(Ran Castle)   Christine Gibbin(Largs)          56pts

Marion Munro

AUSTRALIAN SCRAMBLE - WED 12TH JULY RESULTS

 I'm Sure everyone who played will agree that Lilias and Pamela did a fantastic job and organised a great day for us . Lots of fun was had by all . It would appear some of us are not very observant when it comes to spotting Kangaroos 😳. 

Winning Team           Denise Cowan               Karin MacKenzie                 Mary Hardie          68.9

Second                      Jan Macnab                  Senga Nixon                         Pat Pennel            74.8

Third                          Mary Craig                    Kate Scott                             Vicky Rennie        77.3

No teams spotted all 7 kangaroos, but 3 spotted 6 !

Team with best score at kangaroo holes  -  Anne Judge, Joy McLeod, Anne Gordon                      26

2nd                                                               Anne Robinson, Jean Irvine, Evelyn McDermid           27  

                                                                     Sheila Biggart, Lilias Snodgrass, Morag Cunningham  27              

AUSTRALIAN SCRAMBLE - WEDNESDAY 12TH JULY

 Pamela and Lilias have completed the draw for Wednesday's fun scramble. Cards and instructions can be found in the locker room, Play the Green Course. Put the cards in the box when finished - Enjoy !

09.20                Vivien Howe                   Maureen Cook                     Carol Reid

09.30                 Mary Craig                     Kate Scott                            Vicky Rennie

09.40                 Chris Minto                    Pamela MacKenzie              Cynthia Keanie

09.50                 Anne Robinson               Jean Irvine                           Evelyn McDermid

10.00                 Denise Cowan                Karin MacKenzie                 Mary Hardie

10.10                 Jan Macnab                    Senga Nixon                        Pat Pennel

10.20                 Karen Binning                Gillian Donaghy                    Alison Templeton

10.30                 Sheila Biggart                 Lilias Snodgrass                  Morag Cunningham

10.40                 Agnes Williamson            Rosemary Reedie                 Morven McLeod

10.50                 Anne Judge                    Joy McLeod                          Anne Gordon

GREENLEES MATCH V CATHCART CASTLE

The Greenlees Team managed a good home win on Monday against Cathcart Castle. The final result was 6.5 / 2.5 to Ranfurly Castle.

WEST RENFREWSHIRE LEAGUE MATCH

 Our team had a very good win tonight over the team from Renfrew.  Conditions were good, dry with a gentle breeze and blinks of sunshine, so the best was made of home advantage with a 5 games to 1 win for Ranfurly Castle.

Well done Louise, Agnes, Joy, Kate, Pauline and Alison.

LADIES OPEN - HELP WANTED!

The Ladies Open Tri-Am is taking place on Thursday 13 July 2023.

Marion is looking for a few volunteers to man the check-in desk and/or carry out Starter duties.

If you are able to help for a short session, or if you would like to sponsor a hole, please contact Marion on 07773 713486.

McLACHLAN CUP - WEDNESDAY 28TH JUNE

 RESULTS

WINNERS                           Helen Abram + Mary Hardie                       37 pts

RUNNERS UP                     Mary Craig + Shona Stewart                      36 pts

HOSPICE CUP STABLEFORD - SUNDAY 25TH JUNE

 RESULTS

 WINNER                         Anne Judge                    38pts

 Runner - Up                    Sheila Biggart                 35pts

Well done to everyone who battled the horrible conditions !

SPRING MEETING FOR CAPTAIN'S PRIZES - WEDNESDAY 21ST JUNE

 Many thanks to all the ladies who played on Wednesday. I enjoyed the day very much. The weather turned out to be beautiful after an 'iffy" start . It was great having a chance to chat to you all over lunch.

RESULTS

SCRATCH PRIZE                                                      Denise Cowan       86

SILVER STABLEFORD  WINNER                             Vivien Howe          44 pts

BRONZE STABLEFORD                                            Patricia Pennel     39 pts

9 HOLE STABLEFORD                                              Marjorie Mitchell

CLOSEST TO THE PIN IN 2 AT 16                            Denise Cowan

CLOSEST TO THE PIN AT 14                                    Karin MacKenzie

Well played !😀

AUSTRALIAN SCRAMBLE

 The entry sheet for the Australian Scramble on July 12th  is now on the notice board in the locker room.

Please sign up to take part and a draw for teams will be done a week before.  This will be posted on the Blog.  It will be a fun day for all so make sure you will be part of it by signing up.

McLACHLAN CUP - WEDNESDAY 28TH JUNE

 Foursomes Stableford Competition - partnership of 1 silver and 1 bronze player. £4 per couple, should be placed in an envelope, with names, prior to playing.

Draw

09.20           Helen Abraham + Mary Hardie                          Karen Binning + Sheila Biggart

09.30            Louise Cooper + Morag Cunningham                Lilias Snodgrass + Pat Pennel

09.40            Carol Reid + Julie Will                                       Vivien Howe + Gillian Donaghy

09.50             Allison Murray + Jean Murray                           Denise Cowan + Chris Minto

10.00             Mary Craig + Shona Stewart                             Marion Munro + Alison Templeton

10.10             Pamela MacKenzie + Karin MacKenzie            Anne Judge + Rosemary Reedie

10.20             Vicky Rennie + Maureen Cook                          Kate Scott + Anne Gordon

LADIES STABLEFORD AND GRANS TROPHY - WED 14TH JUNE

 RESULTS

Winner                   Carol Barnes                    43pts

Runner - Up           Mary Craig                       40pts

Congratulations to Carol, who wins the Grans Trophy 👵🏆

HOSPICE CUP STABLEFORD - SUNDAY 25TH JUNE

 Ladies this is our only Sunday Competition . I have reserved tee times between 09.30 and 10.00 

 The competition is set up on the App and you should enter and create your scorecard in the usual way. However payment, £5, should be placed in an envelope with your name in the locker room on the day. Hopefully we will have a good turnout for this worthy cause.

SPRING MEETING (CAPTAIN'S PRIZES) - WED 21ST JUNE

 09.10                 Margaret Parrott             Moira Wilson

 09.20                 June Giles                      Jean Murray                    Vicky Rennie

 09.30                 Jane dickie                     Marjorie Mitchell             Sally Smyth

 09.40                 Shona Stewart                Vivien Howe                   Mary Craig

 09.50                 Jan Macnab                    Carol Reid                      Julie Will

 10.00                 Mary Hardie                    Denise Cowan                Anne Judge

 10.10                 Joy McLeod                     Louise Cooper               Sheila Swinnerton

 10.20                  Morag Cunningham        Chris Minto                    Patricia Pennel

 10.30                  Kate Scott                       Lilias Snodgrass            Anne Robinson

 10.40                  Evelyn McDermid           Jean Irvine                     Pamela MacKenzie

 10.50                  Maureen Cook                Helen Abram                  Karin MacKenzie

Please enter the competition in the usual way on the App and this will allow you to create your scorecard.

Remember if you wish to compete for the scratch prize, you must complete every hole !

Ladies playing in the 9 hole competition will use paper scorecard, please collect in the locker room before beginning your round.

Hopefully the weather will hold 😎

Looking forward to seeing you all on Wednesday.  

PAST LADY CAPTAINS DAY

 21 past Lady Captains played a 12 hole Tri-am competition yesterday on, yet another, amazing day.  The ball was running, and bouncing, a long way! The winning team, with 37 points, was Jean Irvine, Morag Cunningham and Evelyn  Mcdermid.  Runners up with the same score were Carol Reid, Evy MacGregor and Mary Craig.  Marion Munro was the winner of the longest drive at the 18th.  7 other past Captains joined the golfing group for lunch.

PAST LADY CAPTAIN'S COMPETITION AND LUNCH - FRIDAY 16TH JUNE

 The Draw is as follows 

09.20         Jean Irvine                Evelyn McDermid             Morag Cunningham

09.30         Mary Hardie              Vivien Howe                      Pamela MacKenzie

09.40         Joy McLeod              Rosemary Ogilvie              Gillian Donaghy

09.50         Anne Judge              Alison Robertson               Carol Fell

10.00         Lilias Snodgrass       Rosemary Reedie              Patricia Pennel

10.10         Mary Craig               Carol Reid                          Evy MacGregor

10.20         Marion Munro          Helen Abram                      Fiona Roger 

The competition will be a 12 hole Tri-Am team event over holes 1-6, then 12-17

Scoring - best stableford score on each hole , 2 scores at the par 3's  Scores will be on cards.

The 18th will be a longest drive.

Lunch will be served around 13.00. This should allow time for everyone to change for lunch and have the photograph taken hopefully in lovely sunny conditions !

CAPTAIN'S DAY - SATURDAY 10TH JUNE

 Results for the ladies stableford which was played in beautiful sunny conditions 

Winner                Marion Munro                            35 pts

 2nd                     Jan Macnab                               34 pts

 3rd                     Anne Gordon                              34 pts

JUNE MEDAL / QUALIFIER - WEDNESDAY 7TH JUNE

 RESULTS

SILVER

Winner                Louise Cooper                         Net 71

Runner - Up        Jan Macnab                             Net 72

BRONZE

Winner                Senga Nixon                           Net 64

Runner - Up        Sheila Swinnerton                  Net 72

COMPETITION SCORING

There have been a few instances recently of ladies competing on a Wednesday/Saturday and their scores not appearing on the Results List for the competition. After some investigation, the most likely explanation for this is that, on the day, they have created a GENERAL PLAY scorecard on their phones rather than a COMPETITION scorecard.

This is easily done and hard to spot until it is too late, so here is advice to avoid this problem.

Step 1) Book a tee time for the day of the competition (use "Tee Booking" on your App)

Step 2) Enter the competition (use "Events" on your App)

Step 3) On the day, create your Competition Score Card. To start this process START FROM "DASHBOARD", then look under "BOOKINGS". The competition should appear in your bookings - click the competition and the option to Create a Scorecard will be there. 

Once you have created the scorecard via Dashboard/Bookings, THEN go to "Scorecards" tab at the bottom of the App to find the scorecard you have just created and Start Round etc.

(Note: If you do not start in Dashboard/Bookings but instead start the process in "Scorecards", you will create a General Play scorecard for the day)

Step 4) Enter your score. Use your phone to score where possible rather than the club iPad. This can be done when you come in after using a paper scorecard, it can be - but does not have to be - done on the way round the course.

WEST RENFREWSHIRE LEAGUE MATCH

I am delighted to report that the West Renfrewshire League team managed an away win at Ralston last night. This is a first in recent memory at Ralston who have a very good team.

Well done to Jan, Louise, Agnes, Helen, Joy and Senga who enjoyed friendly games and a sunny evening, although it was very windy and tricky. The final result was 3.5/2.5 to Ranfurly Castle.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 CAPTAIN'S DAY & SOCIAL -SAT 10TH JUNE

Stableford competion for ladies and gents. Enter on the App in the usual way. You can play with anyone at anytime !

Would love to see you on Saturday night supporting Alistair.

DAVID REID MEMORIAL MIXED - SUN 18TH JUNE

Open mixed foursomes competition . 

MEMBERS & GUESTS FUN DAY - SAT 24TH JUNE

Invite a friend from another club. Any combination of partners is fine - ladies, gents or mixed. Book as a 2 or pair up in groups of 4 !

£20 per couple , can be booked on the App

If you need any more information on booking these events , I'm sure Stuart in the ProShop will be happy to help.

SPRING MEETING FOR CAPTAIN'S PRIZES - WED 21ST JUNE

The format for this year Spring Meeting will be as follows :

PRIZES

SCRATCH PRIZE

SILVER STABLEFORD

BRONZE STABLEFORD

FUN PRIZES -  SILVER         CLOSEST TO THE HOLE IN 2 ON 16

                          BRONZE      CLOSEST TO THE HOLE ON 14

9 HOLE STABLEFORD - For Ladies who can no longer play 18

I have put a sheet up in the locker room for those who wish to enter the draw.

I will set up the competitions on the system (no entry fee) and you can enter on the day and create a scorecard for handicap purposes.

Please note if you wish to play in the SCRATCH competition, you must complete each hole. You will then have a gross score and a stableford score .

Hopefully the good weather will stay with us 🤞

CHARITY BUNKER

Those of you who attended the ladies AGM back in January will remember that I announced there was going to be a Lady Captain's Charity bunker this year ! I was very pleased when Captain Alistair said he would like to join forces !

Nominated charity is Quarriers.

At last we are up and running. To make your donation, please put cash in the charity bucket located in the Ranfurly Bar or use the QR code beside the bucket to make a donation online. 

Any back payments, gratefully received 😉

Hopefully we can raise some funds . Quarriers will also benefit from funds raised in the Charity Tri-Am later in the year.

CENTENARY TROPHY STROKEPLAY - WED 31ST MAY

 RESULTS

Winner                          Marion Munro                            Net 71

Runner -up                   Karin MacKenzie                       Net 73 ( count back )

Well done ladies

PAST LADIES CAPTAINS LUNCH 16th JUNE - PAYMENT DUE

 Dear Past Captains

The Past Ladies Captains lunch and golf competition is fast approaching.

Just a reminder to pay £15 for lunch to Leanna in advance. For those still to pay please see Leanna ASAP (but she will not be in the club on Wed 7th June).

Fingers crossed that the recent spell of dry, sunny weather continues!

Looking forward to a good day of golf next Fri and some good chat over lunch together.

Morag Cunningham

(Immediate Past Ladies Captain)

MARIE CURIE CHARITY STABLEFORD - SATURDAY 27TH MAY

 Congratulations to Sheila Swinnerton , winner of the Marie Curie Charity Stableford .

RESULTS

WINNER                                  Sheila Swinnerton                       36 pts

RUNNER - UP                          Katherine Scott                           35 pts

                                                  Lilias Snodgrass                         35 its

Professor Gordon S. Fell

 I am saddened to inform you of the death of Gordon Fell, beloved husband of Carol Fell, who passed away on Sunday 21st May.

 Carol is a Past Lady Captain of Ranfurly Castle GC (1985-86), and represented the club as a member of  the Greenlees Team for many years. 

We send our heartfelt condolences to Carol and all Gordon's family and friends at this time.

MACMILLAN CHARITY STABLEFORD - 24TH MAY 2023

 Congratulations to Louise, the winner of the above charity stableford.

 It was great to have such a good turnout for this worthwhile cause, thank you 😀

Winner                    Louise Cooper                  38pts

Runner -Up             Sheila Biggart                   37pts

Well played also Karin MacKenzie, Anne Judge and Vivien Howe, also on 37pts

SATURDAY MEDAL AND QUALIFIER - 20 MAY 2023

9 entries.

Silver winner: Lesley Robertson (2+1) 73

Bronze winner: Kate Scott (23) 37 (bih)

Lowest gross: Lesley Robertson 76 

MEDAL FINALS

The winners of the Medal Finals played on Wed 19th May are as follows:-

SILVER - Winner Louise Cooper,  Runner-up Allison Murray

BRONZE- Winner Kate Scott, Runner-up Senga Nixon.

MARIE CURIE CHARITY STABLEFORD - SATURDAY 27th MAY

 The draw for this competition 

12.00               Joy McLeod                  Alison Templeton

12.10               Anne Judge                   Louise Cooper

12.20               Rosemary Ogilvie          Marion Munro                 Sheila Swinnerton

12.30               Lilias Snodgrass            Kate Scott                        Pat Pennel  

Entry £5. Please use envelope with name and competition , and post in the box in the locker room.

Anyone playing outwith this draw, enter in the usual way and make payment as indicated.

Play will be from Green Tees.

MAY EXTRA MEDAL RESULTS

Played Wednesday 17 May 2023. 24 entries.

Silver winner: Marion Munro  87 (15+1) 71

Bronze winner: Kate Scott  94 (23) 71

Best scratch: Denise Cowan  84

[Note: Red course players receive +1 extra stroke]

PAST LADY CAPTAINS GOLF AND LUNCH

The Annual Ranfurly Castle Golf Club Past Lady Captains Golf and Lunch will take place on Friday 16th June.  

A sign up sheet for this event, open to all past lady captains, is now up on the locker room noticeboard. We will play a 12 hole stableford competition from the green tees in teams of three before lunch. A draw for teams will be posted nearer the date. 

The lunch choices are listed below. Could you please indicate on the sheet whether you wish to play golf, and also your lunch choices. The price for lunch is £15 (includes tea/coffee but no gratuity) payable direct to Leanna by 7th June please.

We are hoping to take the opportunity this year to take a group photograph, so it would be great if you can come on the day to feature in the photo.

Hope to see you on 16th June, and fingers crossed for a lovely dry, sunny day!

        Morag Cunningham

Menu

Chicken with peppers and couscous salad 

       Or

Tuna Niçoise salad

Apple crumble and ice cream

       Or

Eton Mess

£15 including tea/coffee

MACMILLAN CHARITY STABLEFORD - WED 24th MAY

 The draw for this competition -

09.00          Shona Stewart                  Carol Reid

09.10          Anne Judge                      Alison Templeton                Senga Nixon

09.20          Karin MacKenzie              Denise Cowan                    Pat Pennel

09.30          Mary Craig                        Chris Minto                         Sheila Biggart

09.40          Vivien Howe                     Julie Will                             Joy McLeod

09.50          Vicky Rennie                    Fiona Aitken                        Marion Munro

10.00          Carole Barnes                  Rosemary Reedie                Karen Binning

10.10          Pamela MacKenzie          Morag Cunningham             Maureen Cook

10.20          Anne Robinson                 Rosemary Ogilvie                Louise Cooper

For handicap and results, I have set up a competition on the App (no payment). Please enter in the usual way, and you will be able to create a scorecard on the day. Hopefully when you register for the comp, it will acknowledge you already have a tee time booked !

Anyone who wishes to play outwith this ballot, enter the competition and book a time in the usual way. Payment £5 , should be put in a brown envelope with name and comp and placed in the box.

Play will be from the Green Tees.

FRIENDLY V GOUROCK (HOME)

 Our ladies played a friendly match against Gourock at home on Sunday 14th May.

 The weather turned out better than expected. Our ladies won all their matches - well done !

 Lunch was then enjoyed in the clubhouse.

 Many thanks to Morven for organising. 

LADIES OPEN DAY

 The Ladies Open Tri-Am on Thursday 13th July is now available to enter.  To do this, go to the club website, select MENU then click on VISITORS.  On the drop down menu select OPEN Competitions and there you will find your entry form.  This can be emailed to the Pro Shop or handed in.  Stuart can take your payment over the phone or over the counter.

CORONATION FOURSOMES 2023

Played Wednesday 10 May 2023, 12 couples entered.

Winners: Sheila Biggart & Jan Macnab (13) 36 pts

Runners-up: Kate Scott & Mary-Jane Bird (33) 33 pts (bih)

The winners will hopefully get through to represent Ranfurly Castle at an Area Final in August.

CHARITY STABLEFORDS

  Macmillan Charity Stableford              Wed 24th May

 Marie Curie Charity Stableford            Sat 27th May

A draw will take place for both of these Charity Stablefords.

Entry Sheets are now on the noticeboard in the locker room.

Entry is £5 and payment should be placed in an envelope with your name and competition name and  placed in the box on the day of the competion or before if you wish. Hopefully we will have a great turn out to support these great charities.

CORONATION CUP

This trophy was played for the first time in many years, on Monday 8 May 2023, in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III.

LADIES WINNER:   Pauline MacEwen    32 pts

RUNNER - UP:    Kate Scott    30 pts

Well done to the ladies who braved the disappointing weather and a very well done to Pauline whose name will be engraved on the trophy.

SATURDAY COMPETITIONS

 Ladies, I have reserved three tee times this Saturday, and will continue to do so on future Saturdays, between 12.00 and 12.20. This will allow you to play your competition rounds without being held up by 4 balls on the course ! Please remember that if you play outwith theses times - no more than 3 in a group for medal play.

MAY MEDAL - WEDNESDAY 3RD MAY

The results of the May Medal

SILVER

Winner                      Marion Munro                Net 74

Runner - up               Anne Judge                   Net 75

BRONZE

Winner                      Alison Templeton           Net 72  ( better inward half)

Runner - up               Vicky Rennie                 Net 72

WEST RENFREWSHIRE LEAGUE V GOUROCK GC

 Our ladies West Renfrewshire League team started the season with a home win against Gourock GC on Tuesday evening.

Score 31/2 - 21/2

Well done ladies !

MEDAL FINALIST

 I have prepared the list of names of those who have qualified to play in the Medal Finals on Wed 17th May.  This is now on the Notice Board in the locker room.  Anyone who won a medal last year, Silver and Bronze, is eligible to play.  You do not need to do anything prior to entering for the Medal as normal on that date.

Coronation Foursomes - Wednesday 10th May

 The draw is as follows 

09.10              Maureen Cook + Vicky Rennie                 Vivien Howe + Gillian Donaghy

09.20               Louise Cooper + Helen Abram                  Lilias Lamont + Sheila Swinnerton

09.30               Anne Robinson + Julie Will                       Pamela MacKenzie + Chris Minto

09.40               Alison Templeton + Pat Pennel                  Marion Munro + Mary Craig

09.50               Jan Macnab + Sheila Biggart                     Anne Judge + Denise Cowan 

10.00               Kate Scott + Mary Jane Bird                      Carole Barnes + Fiona Aitken

These tee times should also show on the SG App from Wednesday 3rd

Please put entry money ( £2.00 each) in an envelope clearly marked with your name and competition name, in the box.

Please use a scorecard for this completion and place all cards in the box when competed and signed.

The Coronation Foursomes is played from the RED tees .

                                                                                                                       

        

MAY MEDALS

The May medals can be played from either the Red or Green tees (course configuration on the system has now been completed).

A reminder to those wishing to qualify for the Ladies Club Championship that qualifying scores MUST be played form the Red Tees.

Bronze Championship qualifying scores CAN be played from the Green Tees (Players with a Handicap Index of 20.5 and above are eligible to play in this championship).

DORIE HUNTER STROKEPLAY RESULTS

Played Wednesday 26 April 2023. 16 entries.

Winner:  Sheila Biggart  87 (14) 73

Runner-Up:  Morag Cunningham  105 (31) 74

DORIE HUNTER STROKEPLAY

The Dorie Hunter trophy on Wednesday 26 April will be the first handicap-counting competition of the season.

Everyone will have to play from the Green Tees as, when last checked, the Red Course has not yet been correctly configured on the system by Scottish Golf.

CORONATION CUP - MONDAY 8TH MAY

 Ladies, this trophy will be played for on the Bank Holiday Monday 8th May to commemorate the coronation of King Charles lll.

The competition will be open to both gents and ladies. You can play with anyone at anytime of the day!

There will be a gents winner and a ladies winner and both names will be engraved on the trophy .

The ladies competition will be set up and you can enter and book your tee time, 7 days in advance in the usual way.

Lets hope for a 😎 day !

LADIES STABLEFORD - WED 19th APRIL RESULTS

 SILVER (0.0 - 21.5)

Winner              Marion Munro             33 points

Runner-up         Lilias Snodgrass         33 points

BRONZE (21.6 - 45.0)

Winner              Gillian Donaghy            36 points

Runner - up       Kate Scott                     31 points

Ladies, I send my apologies for not being present yesterday to help with cards. I also believe top dressing had been applied to the greens. I was not told this was happening. I will ask Brian and Craig for prior warning in the future.

CORONATION FOURSOMES

The Coronation Foursomes takes place on Wed 10th May and the entry sheet is now on the notice board.  Please sign up with a partner and a draw will be done nearer the time, with further information being given then.  The cost is £4.00 per couple and should be paid before play by putting in an envelope in the tin box.

WORPLESTON MIXED FOURSOMES 2023

The draw for the Mixed Knockout has been done and will be posted on the hallway noticeboard early next week.

For info, here are the first round ties, to be played by 21 May 2023. (Any couple not in this picture has a bye to the 2nd round)

 

Easter Yellow Ball Stableford

 Thankfully the weather turned out to be better than forecast and we managed to play the Yellow Ball today - although hail in mid April is not great 😒

RESULTS :

Winners            Anne Judge         Lilias Snodgrass       Rosemary Ogilvie       134 points

Runners-Up      Denise Cowan     Anne Gordon        Pamela MacKenzie     126 points

Best Yellow Ball Score ( on count back ) - Anne, Lilias, and Rosemary

         

 Ladies Fashion Event - Wednesday 19th April

Come and join us at the Ranfurly Castle Golf Club for our exclusive Glenmuir and Swing Out Sister Ladies' fashion event on Wednesday 19^thApril, where you can get a look at the styles for Spring/Summer 2023.

In addition, Blair of FootJoy will be attending the event to offer you another opportunity to have your feet professionally measured to ensure that you’re wearing the correct fitting shoes and to allow you to also view the 2023 range of FootJoy shoes

Please find your 20% off voucher!

 

Only valid on Glenmuir and Swing Out Sister SS23 Ladies Fashion Event items purchased or ordered on the day of the event.

 Make sure to bring this voucher along or show this email in the shop on the day to redeem your 20% off!

** Only valid on Glenmuir SS23 Fashion Event items purchased on the day (Wednesday 19^th April 2023)**

Please be kind enough to contact the Professional Shop to confirm your attendance, so that we can gauge numbers for the event.

 

 

 

Best wishes,

Stuart Smith 

PGA Head Professional