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2026 Club Champion - Allison Murray
Monday, August 24, 2026
Ladies Update
Warm congratulations to Allison Murray on becoming the Ranfurly Castle Ladies Champion 2026! Our appreciation to both Allison and Roisin for an enthralling match right up to the 17th green. It was wonderful to see over 20 lady members, family and friends follow the match from the first tee and also for a full clubhouse to be there for the presentation ceremony. Allison and Roisin very much appreciated your support. Well done to the two caddies, Lesley and Ronnie for guiding our finalists, and also a shout out Craig and his team for the exceptional presentation of the course.
Congratulations also go to Elaine and Bobby Campbell for their victory in The Warplesdon against Marion and Stuart Munro.
I can also confirm the winners of the Texas Scramble Ladies and Mixed Teams:
Ladies: Marion Munro, Mary Craig, Jean Irvine and Eleanor Stewart with a score of 68.5.
Mixed: Pauline MacEwen, Kate Scott, Iain McKendrick and Douglas Martin with a score of 59.3.
The draw for the Pooh Putter on Wednesday will be published later on today.
Aye,
Eleanor
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Ladies Championship Final
Good Morning Ladies,
Just incase anyone has missed the various club-wide communications about the timings for Finals Day the Ladies Championship Final between Defending Champion Roisin Black and Past Champion Allison Murray will tee off tomorrow at 12.00 Noon.
I am so looking forward to seeing what is always a great turnout of Lady Members to follow what I am sure will be a great match between two very elegant and accomplished golfers.
The trophy presentation shall follow in the clubhouse afterwards, so if you cannot make it to the course, please do join us all afterwards to raise a glass to our 2026 Ladies Champion and worthy runner up.
Aye,
Eleanor
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
FUN AUSTRALIAN SCRAMBLE - WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2026
A little kangaroo told me that a shortened course was played today and the rain was avoided - good result !
RESULTS
WINNERS Roisin Black, Pat Pennel and carol Reid. 49.8
RUNNERS UP. Jan Macnab, Senga Nixon and Maureen Cook. 53.8
The team of Lilias Snodgrass, Rosemary Ogilvie and Mary Hardie spotted all 8 kangaroos. I believe Mary was on top form 🦘
A big thank you to Lilias and Pamela for organising the day which is always enjoyed by everyone.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
FUN AUSTRALIAN SCRAMBLE - WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2026
DRAW
09.00. Denise Cowan. Kate Scott. Morven McLeod
09.10. Anne Judge. Gillian Donaghy. Vicky Rennie
09.20. Pauline MacEwen. Agnes Williamson. Eileen Walker
09.30. Roisin Black. Pat Pennel. Carol Reid
09.40. Eleanor Stewart Julie Will. Karin MacKenzie
09.50. Mary Craig. Vivien Howe. Jean Murray
10.00. Marion Munro. Joy McLeod. Alison Coates
10.10. Jan Macnab. Maureen Cook Senga Nixon.
10.20. Sheila Biggart. Evelyn McDermid Jean Irvine.
10.30. Lilias Snodgrass Rosemary Ogilvie. Mary Hardie
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
STABLEFORD AND GILLIES TROPHY - WEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUST 2026
RESULTS
WINNER. Marion Munro. 36 pts
RUNNER UP. Denise Cowan. 35 pts
WINNER OF GILLIES TROPHY. Marion Munro
July Update
July started in style with Gillian Donaghy scoring a net 67 in the July Medal. Gillian went on to win the Stableford & Vets Trophy later in month with an impressive 48 points. It was also an excellent few weeks for Morven McLeod who won both the Dorie Hunter Strokeplay with a net 72 and the Summer Meeting for the Walker Quaich with a net 65. Well done Gillian and Morven!
On Thursday 16 July, we welcomed a strong field to the Ladies Open. Huge thanks to everyone who volunteered on the day, offering a warm welcome to our lady visitors. Many thanks also to those who generously contributed to the raffle allowing us to raise £402.00 for SAMH. Most importantly, our heartfelt appreciation goes to Marion Munro who once again orchestrated the day with elegance and calm authority. Despite an unexpected fog delay, we went on to enjoy quite magnificent weather. The course looked spectacular thanks to Craig and his team and Leanna once again did us proud.
We had a great turnout for our Summer Greensomes, a lovely fun format that brings members together on the course. Here's to a similar turnout for our fun Australian Scramble on Wednesday 20 August. It's not too late to sign up, so please do join the list in the Ladies Locker Room.
July also saw four ladies travel to Bothwell Castle to play in the mixed Four Castles Event, an annual inter-club match between Bothwell Castle, Haggs Castle, Buchanan Castle and Ranfurly Castle. Despite rather tricky greens I am delighted to say that The Castle successfully defended their title, bringing the trophy back in an unexpected away win AND Sheila Swinnerton won the best score of the day for the winning team.
Congratulations finally to Anne Robinson and Julie Wall, winning the Ladies Prize and coming overall third in Professional Day.
We are now building up to the climax of our 2026 Golfing Season with The Ladies Championship Final to be played on Sunday 23 August. Congratulations to Allison Murray and defending champion Roisin Black on reaching the final. We all look forward to an excellent match and as ever to welcoming strong support from our Ladies Section to follow the match on the course. Details to follow in terms of exact timings, but I would anticipate a late morning or lunchtime start.
The following Sunday 30 August a Lady Captain's Team will play a Men's Captain's Team for the Halden Cup. We shall do our very best on behalf of you all!
Looking forward into September, our Ladies Outing this year is to East Renfrewshire Golf Club on Tuesday 1 September. Our outing follows a tri-am format, and the entry fee is £36.00. For this, on arrival we will be served a hot roll and hot drink followed by a two course lunch after golf. We will also seek to raise funds for SAMH on the day by offering both a 'One Bunker Pass' and a 'Mulligan Shot' for £2.50 each. These can be bought for cash over breakfast. For those who are really struggling in the sand we will also offer a Course Bunker Pass for £10.00. The sign-up sheet for the day is on the Ladies Noticeboard.
On Sunday 6 September, a team of 22 Ladies from RCGC will be taking part in a Solheim Cup formatted day with Old Ranfurly and Kilmacolm Ladies Sections at the Old Course. The teams will be a mix of all three clubs. Please do let me know if you would like to be included in the day. As May Hunter, the Ladies Captain of the Old Course, said to me, 'the more the merrier!'
Finally, on Sunday 20 September we are planning an informal Ladies High Tea at the club from 17.30. Details to follow on the noticeboard but please do get it into the diary.
Here's to a sunny August and to an exciting Ladies Championship Final!
Aye,
Eleanor
07768 647916
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
AUGUST MEDAL - WEDNESDAY 5TH AUGUST 2026
RESULTS
BRONZE
WINNER. Mary Jane Bird. Net 86
RUNNER UP Kate Scott. Net 88
SILVER
No entries
Monday, August 03, 2026
SATURDAY AUGUST MEDAL - SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST 2026
RESULTS
WINNER. Helen Black Net 76
RUNNER UP. Marissa Barr. Net 83
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