FRIENDLY V KILMACOLM HOME

Our team enjoyed a very friendly 'draw' v the Kilmacolm ladies today at the Castle. The weather was kind, and the 2 - 2 result followed by a very sociable lunch was most enjoyable. So much so, that we might be looking to add some more friendly matches to the schedule in the future! (There's still time to sign up for the Gourock away game). Many thanks to Morven for her efficient organisation.

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.

RANFURLY CASTLE TRIUMPH AT 4 CASTLES!

 Our team played in the 4 Castles competition at Bothwell Castle this year on a hot sunny 10th July.

We won by 9 points! Superb result! Well done to all our players.

Thanks to Karin MacKenzie, Joy McLeod, Kate Scott and Julie Will who played in the ladies matches.

We are the 4 Castles most successful club, clocking up 8 wins (2 of those away). We are undefeated at home. What a record!

FRIENDLY V KILMACOLM 23rd MAY

 Unfortunately this fixture was abandoned as we were not able to raise a team.

Kilmacolm are still keen to play so we will look at a date in September tba.

Please please make your self available for this fixture in September if you possibly can. These matches are great fun and help us develop good relations with our neighbouring courses.

Thanks

Morag

FRIENDLY MATCH AT ELDERSLIE - SUNDAY 24 APRIL 2022

Ranfurly Castle's Friendly Team ladies enjoyed a lovely, sunny day at Elderslie on Sunday 24 April.

Elderslie was in great condition, with very fast greens, and several of our girls are hoping to go back for their Ladies Open Day having played extremely well and therefore getting a great first impression of the course!

Unfortunately due to injury and Covid, Elderslie were unable to field a full team at the last minute, but their organiser came up with a creative format that saw a couple of 3-balls go out, which only added to the chat and fun on the day. I am pleased to report that a team win was recorded for Ranfurly Castle, although the main thing was everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

Pictured practising before tee-off: (L to R) - Senga Nixon, Kate Scott, Lindsay Barclay, Anne Gordon, Pauline MacEwan. Not in picture (although had the best score of the day despite not practising!) - Evelyn McDermid.

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!

DAILY MAIL FOURSOMES

Congratulations to Anne Judge and Sheila Biggart for their 3rd round win at Kilmacolm in the Daily Mail Foursomes competition on Sunday.  We wish them good luck in the next round!

SUNDAY FRIENDLY MATCHES

The two Sunday Friendly Matches (targeted mainly at higher handicappers and weekend players) which were arranged for early this season have had to be rescheduled due to the current travel restrictions and uncertainty over clubhouse openings.

The away match at Gourock will now be on Sunday 4th July 2021 and the home game against Elderslie will be rearranged in the autumn if circumstances allow.

Note that the original dates, although now cancelled, still appear on the Club's website as strangely there seems to be some problem with updating this.

CLUB AND COUNTY MATCHES RESUME

The Daily Mail Foursomes, which should have been played throughout 2020, has recently started to run from now until the end of 2021 with this year's qualifiers.

Anne Judge and Sheila Biggart played at home this week against two ladies from Kilbirnie and had a convincing 7&5 win! Well done girls and good luck in the next round.

The Final of the 2019/20 Renfrewshire Ladies County Foursomes (postponed from March) will now go ahead at Erskine on Sunday 25th October. Allison Murray and Lesley Robertson are to play Williamwood's Carol McNally and Alyson McGinnigle. Good luck retaining the trophy for Ranfurly Castle girls (last year's winners were Anne Judge and Marion Munro).

WEST RENFREWSHIRE LEAGUE V CALDWELL

Tuesday night, 25th June, was the final match of the West Renfrewshire League season, having been rearranged from last month due to a flooded course.

The match was a very competitive one with Caldwell, who have seen some new ladies join from Beith Golf Club and renewed vigorous determination from their captain and players, since we last had an easy home victory over them two years ago! I am pleased to report that the team managed to win 3.5/2.5 but it was a nail-biting finish with Mary H coming in with the crucial half in the final game in.

This result will ensure the team remains in Division 1 for next year, even though the final position is not yet know with other clubs still having matches to play.

Thanks to Vivien Howe for arranging (and rearranging!) the matches this year and to all the ladies who have played - Jan, Vivien, Agnes, Lilias, Louise, Helen A, Mary H, Joy, Gillian and Morag.

FRIENDLY MATCH V GOUROCK

The first team match of the season took place today with a Friendly Match at home against 6 ladies from Gourock.
Our team was made up of Louise Cooper, Lilias Snodgrass, Eleanor Cannon, Morag Cunningham, Marissa Barr and Senga Nixon - some of whom were playing in a match for the first time.
I am delighted to report that Ranfurly Castle won the match 5-1 and everyone enjoyed the experience and the soup and sandwiches afterwards.
We look forward to a return game at Gourock next year, when Gourock will enjoy the home advantage.