Pamela -- Is Queen of the Castle

The February Stableford was not played today but there was a very good turn out for the weekly bounce game. Pictured above is Pamela Mackenzie on the 2nd hole who was enjoying her morning's golf. She had been West Division Representative on the Executive Committee of the SLGA for 4 years and retired in January 2009. To read more of the SLGA AGM go to West of Scotland Website
With lovely sunshine we all had a good morning. Click on Pamela to see a larger photograph

The Ladies' Annual General Meeting Helen Abram is the New Captain

Agnes Williamson (Vice Captain), Helen Abram (Captain) and Mary Hardie (Past Captain)

62 ladies attended the 79th Ladies AGM and Prizegiving at the Clubhouse last night(Thursday 15th January 2009).
Helen Abram is the 2009 Captain and Agnes Williamson is her Vice Captain.
Linda MacDougall takes over as Secretary

The 2 news ladies onto the committee are Vicky Rennie and Jan McNab and retiring from office are Mary Craig (after 8 years ) and Elizabeth Jessop

Marion Munro has be elected onto the main Ranfurly Castle board replacing Eunice Muir
The meeting went well and was followed by the prizegiving, coffee and chat.
Club Champion Anne Judge gave the vote of thanks

To see a list of all the 2008 Prizewinners Click Here

Happy New Year

Your Webmaster Carol wishes everyone ar Ranfurly Castle a Happy New Year

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Merry Christmas to all our Readers

Greenlees Team Get Together

Anne Robinson (Greenlees Team Captain) very kindly held a party in her home for the Greenlees Team Players in recognition of their Runners Up trophy award in the West of Scotland 1st Division this year.
12 players (pictured above) plus Anne were at the party. Sarah Kirby, Natasha Qayum, Helen Craig and Alison Mitchell were unable to attend.
Thanks go to Anne and husband Jim for their marvellous hospitality --- a great evening was had by all.
To see some photos from the evening click on the small thumbnail of Anne below

Ranfurly Castle Greenlees Team Party -- 2008

Central Database for Handicapping

The SGU and SLGA have committed to producing a Central Database of Handicaps for golf clubs and their members in Scotland.
Click here to find out more information on this new development
To find answers to your questions about the CDH click here
To see the benefits for players and handicap administrators click here

Christmas Lunch -- MariIyn is a winner

Approximately 35 ladies enjoyed a glass of mulled wine and a light lunch yesterday at the clubhouse. The lunch was meant to take place after the 9 hole Christmas Stableford. The golf, was unfortunately cancelled due to closure of the course caused by ice. However everyone enjoyed the chat and warmth of the clubhouse.

Marilyn Mirner (pictured above) was awarded the best hat prize. -- click on the photo to see an enlargement

To see some photos from this social event click on the small photograph below

Ranfurly Castle 2008 Christmas Lunch Get Together

Tom has great Bargains for Christmas

Tom's Christmas fair starts on Saturday 29th of November and he hopes that you will be able to come along and benefit from one of the many great bargains on offer. (Sorry do not have the link for the December 2008 Newsletter -- Problems)
November 2008
Greens 2008 News - A message from the Greens Committees
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008

Fiona Roger is the new West Vets Vice Captain

Fiona Roger, Helen Faulds and Pat Walker

The West Vets AGM was held yesterday at Cowglen Golf Club.
Pat Walker the West Vets Captain for the last 2 years steps down from the post and Helen Faulds from Douglas Park is the new Captain. Fiona who is also the West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary has been appointed as Helen's Vice Captain.
We wish her every success in the new appointment.
Carol Fell won the May Craddock Trophy at the prizegiving for winning the Autumn Meeting over Paisley Bushes.
To get all the details about the AGM and prizegiving go to West Vets Website

Mary, Sheila and Nancy receive their prizes at the Renfrewshire County AGM

Sheila Gray , Renfrewshire's President Wendy Cameron and Mary Hardie

The Renfrewshire Ladies County AGM and Prizegiving was held at Haggs Castle Golf Club on Wednesday 5th November 2008. Captain Mary Hardie and Sheila Gray recived their Trophies for winning the 2007 / 2008 Winter Foursomes and Nancy MacGadie received her prize for being runner up in the County Rosebowl.
To read all about the event including our very good Junior, Natasha Qayum go to Renfrewshire Website

November Stableford

15 hole stableford
Played 2/11/08 & 5/11/08
Silver Winner Mary Hardie (19) 29 pts (bih)
Runner Up Carol Fell (10) 29 pts
Bronze Winner Vicky Rennie (32) 30 pts
Runner Up Dorothy Simpson (28) 27 pts (bih)

New SLGA Medal Formats for 2009

From the SLGA Website
The LGU has advised the National Organisations that LGU Medals will cease to exist from 1st February 2009 and they will be replaced by SLGA Medals. To see a summary of the changes click Click Here.

The SLGA Medal Competitions may be run in the following formats :
1 Single Day Medal
2 Alternative Day Medal
3 Dual Day Medal
To read and print out the full conditions Click Here.

Mary and Sheila win their County Foursomes Tie

The 2007 - 2008 County Winter Foursomes pairing of Mary Hardie and Sheila Gray beat Sheila Shaw and Maureen Cook (Lochwinnoch) yesterday to keep their hopes alive of retaining the trophy. To see all the results so far Click Here

Ranfurly Castle receive the Runners Up prize at the Greenlees Lunch and Presentation

The Greenlees Trophy Winners (From L to R) Anne Robinson (Ranfurly Castle ) - Runners Up Division 1, Marion Mason (Milngavie - Winners Division 2) , Rosemary Donaldson (Troon - Division 1 Winners) and Jinty Roger (Williamwood - Winners Division 3) - Click to enlarge

The 2008 Greenlees Lunch & Trophy Presentation was hosted yesterday by Ranfurly Castle. Captain Mary Hardie extended a warm welcome to the 55 ladies attending and Fiona Roger the Greenlees Divisional Secretary hosted the Lunch. Willeen McCallum retired Greenlees Secretary was given a present from the clubs in recognition of the good job she had done in her 19 years as secretary. The presentation by Mary Hardie of the trophies then followed. Anne Robinson - Ranfurly Castle's Greenlees Match Secretary (pictured above) received the Runners Up Trophy.

Division 1 Winners: Troon
Runners Up: Ranfurly Castle
Division 2: Winners Milngavie
Runners Up: West Kilbride
Division 3: Winners Williamwood
Runners Up: Eastwood

We look forward to the challenge of competitive team match play next year and hope for continued success.
To read the Full report and see some photographs go to the West of Scotland Website

Report from Anne Robinson (Greenlees Secretary)

Congratulations again Natasha

As well as being selected for the under 18 Development squad Natasha has been made Vice Captain of West of Scotland Girls team.

Natasha is selected by the SLGA for the Junior Development squad

Congratulations go to Natasha Qayum who has been selected for the Junior Development squad by the SLGA. To read all about it go to the Renfrewshire Website

Five Club and Final Swing

Due to the weather and course maintenance the 5 club and Final Swing on Sunday 5th october was played as a separate competition
Lesley Robertson won Silver and Georgina Halfnight Bronze.
The main competition on Wednesday 15th October was played over 13 holes
1st Silver Pamela MacKenzie(bih) 2nd Carol Fell
1st Bronze Agnes Williamson (bih) 2nd Vickie Rennie.

Tom Eckford wins the Scottish PGA 4 Ball Championship

The Ladies section would like to congratulate Tom Eckford on his recent success on winning the Scottish PGA 4 Ball Championship at Gleneagles with Stuart Kerr (Strathaven).
In the final they played Brian Mason (Drumoig Driving Range) and Steven Rettie (All Golf Swing Centre). After the first 10 holes, Stuart and Tom were 3 down but played the next 7 holes in 5 under par to win the match 2&1. --- WELL DONE TO YOU BOTH

Stableford/Gran's Trophy

PLAYED 8/10/08 21 Entries
SSS 73 CSS 76 R/O
Silver Winner A Judge 32 pts (7) bih
Runner Up M Munro 32 pts (12)
Bronze Winner M Reid 30 pts (25)bih
Runner Up M Mitchell 30 pts (25)

Gran's Trophy Winner A Judge 32 pts (7)

Autumn Meeting/Mitchell Trophy

Played 28/9/08 CSS 73 & 1/10/08 CSS 76
31 entries SSS 73
Silver Winner Helen Craig 75 (16) bih
Runner Up Rosemary Ogilvie 75 (17)
Bronze Winner Cynthia Keanie 78 (30) bih
Runner Up Marilyn Mirner 78 (31)
Scratch Carol Fell 87