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 .