Natasha wins the first County Medal at Ralston

The 1st Renfrewshire County Medal was played over Ralston Golf Club yesterday and Ranfurly Castle players featured in the winners list.
Natasha Qayum was the overall winner with a gross 76 net 69 and Carol Fell was 3rd in the Handicap Group - Scratch - 12 . New Ranfurly Castle member Jackie MacDonald was the winner of the 13+ handicap group.
To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire County Website

New Online issue of Scottish Club Golfer is available

Remember you can also read the latest golf news at www.scottishclubgolfer.com

Renfrewshire Ladies County Membership Handicap limit now 24

Please consider joining the County.
The handicap limit has now been moved from 20 to 24, allowing more ladies to get involved and "spread their wings a little".
There are 5 Medals, Spring Meeting, Championship Open Day (this year at Ranfurly Castle, next week infact 14th-16th)Foursomes and Greensomes competitons. There is also a Winter Foursomes knockout competition.
A link to the application form can be found on the web-site www.rlcga.co.uk (at the very top of the page).

Please give me a phone for advice re proposer and seconder.

Alternatively CLICK HERE for the application form.

Agnes

APRIL MEDAL

Played on 7th April 2010, 20 Entries, SSS 73, CSS 76
Scratch Winner: Mary Craig 87
Silver Winner: Agnes Williamson Net 72
Runner Up: Mary Craig Net 78
Bronze Winner: Anne Nicoll Net 77
Runner Up: Helen Abram Net 80

SGU Newsletter

SGU Golfers e-newsletter

April 2010

Welcome to the SGU e-bulletin. With one of the coldest winters on record behind us, the clocks are forward and the final preparations are taking place at Augusta, which can mean only one thing...the golf season is here! Our monthly newsletter aims to keep you up-to-date throughout the year with the latest news from the Scottish Golf Union as well as the best offers for golfers across Scotland.

Scottish Golf Awareness Week – 'It's Time to Join the Club'

Following the success of our campaign last year, the SGU and SLGA are launching a new membership marketing campaign entitled "It's Time to Join the Club", which tees off with Scottish Golf Awareness Week from the 10^th – 18^th April. Look out for our press, radio and on-line advertising. The campaign is designed to assist clubs in recruiting new members and promote the benefits of joining a golf club.

Find out more >>

Scottish Golf Card

The growing number of courses in Scotland signed up for the Scottish Golf Card has now reached 133 and you can purchase your new Card for just £10 per year, giving you 50% off the standard green fees at participating courses.

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Enjoy a Hospitality Experience at The Open Championship

The Open Championship celebrates its 150^th anniversary at the Old Course, St Andrews in July and you could be there to savour this memorable occasion with one of the many superb hospitality packages on offer. This includes the fantastic 'Sportsman's Dinner' on the eve of the event with the chance to witness many of the game's great Champions in luxurious surroundings.

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Scottish Golf Show & European Golf Show

For those fortunate enough to attend the European Golf Show in Aberdeen and/or the Scottish Golf Show in Glasgow we hope you enjoyed the events! It was good to meet many of you who visited the SGU/SLGA stand, we certainly enjoyed talking to you all about all golf related issues and how the SGU/SLGA can further benefit Scottish club golfers. Visit the website next week to see if you have won the 'Play a Round with Richie Ramsay' competition!

100's of Open Competitions to enter at SGU Golf Central!

Organising your golfing year ahead? There is no better place for searching the 2010 calendar of Junior, Men's, Women's, Mixed, Senior Open competitions than the SGU Golf Central. The SGU Golf Central doesn't just allow you to search for Open competitions but also offers a host of information about each club ranging from which have membership availability and special offers to which have club hire facilities.

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Belhaven Best Scottish Club Handicap Championship

Make sure you take part in your club qualifier for Scotland's largest handicap championship, The Belhaven Best Scottish Club Handicap Championship. This year's Grand Final for the 4-ball better ball championship takes place at The Dukes Course, St Andrews on 1^st October 2010. See your club's notice board or speak to your club secretary for details of your club's qualifier.

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Scottish Boys Championship

Whether you are following the progress of a friend, relative, fellow club golfer or just want to see who is emerging as the next Scottish golfing protégé...keep up to date with the opening 'SGU Major' of the season courtesy of the SGU live scoring from the Scottish Boys Championship 2010, this year hosted at the testing West Kilbride Golf Club and getting underway on Monday 5^th April.

Scottish Boys Championship Draw and Live Scoring >>

Special Offers available at top Scottish courses

Remember that as a member of an SGU/SLGA golf club in Scotland you are able to take advantage of the Special Member Offers from some of Scotland's leading golf courses, including Kingsbarns Links, Prestwick and The Duke's St Andrews.

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Keep visiting scottishgolf.org for all the latest news, results, offers and information from the Scottish Golf Union.

The SGU Team

Mail On Sunday

Our Ladies braved the elements yesterday but sadly lost to Caldwell away from home.
Thanks to Sheila, Sarah, Mary Craig, Mary Hardie and Evy for representing the Club in this Annual Competition.
Agnes
To see all the results so far Click Here

Kilmacolm Social Evening with PGA Pro Lesley Mackay

About ten Ranfurly Castle ladies attended a Social Evening last night at Kilmacolm Golf Club. The guest for the evening was Lesley Mackay from Playsport Golf in East Kilbride (The Renfrewshire County Coach).
A very successful evening was had by all. Captain Agnes Williamson gave the vote of thanks before we were treated to a delicious buffet supper

To read more go to the Renfrewshire County Website or the West of Scotland Website

Central Database of Handicaps (CDH) --- UPDATE

The Scottish Golf Union, Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association and Golf Union of Wales (GUW) have committed to producing a Central Database of Handicaps (CDH) for golf clubs and their members in Scotland and Wales.

Aimed at providing a wide and vitally important range of benefits to golf club members, clubs and their administrators and the governing bodies, the CDH project will be delivered by the Unions as a service to affiliated clubs.
As presented at the SGU Club Seminars at the end of 2009, the development of the Scottish/Welsh CDH is now reaching its final phases.To read more --- Click on the following link
Scottish Golf Website

Marie Curie now in conjunction with 16June Stableford

Ladies, the weather forecast leaves me speechleess..and Marie Cure supporters again disappointed.
It is time to move on...to June to be exact!. As mentioned, it will now be played as above on the 16th June. Please update your diaries!
Agnes

New Method of Entering Scores Trial, Plus

In an attempt to reduce the number of times competitors names are deleted in error when "entering a competition", we would like to trial the computer in the locker room ONLY being used for ENTRY to the competition. Scores should be entered via the computer in the Smoke Room, close to John King's office. It is a very straightfoward touch-screen system and do have your club card handy as you need to "swipe it " (as you do on entering the clubhouse) prior to entering your score. Please return your signed card to the metal box in the ladies locker Room as usual.
Could I also draw your attention to the Newsletter Section of the website (password is our Pro's first name). It features recent information on the Course from the Greens Convenor and also an up todate list of the Social Evenings planned for the Club over the next few months.
Agnes

Mail on Sunday Team have Winning Start!

Our Ladies were victorious today winning away from home against Greenock 3 / 2. This match was supposed to be a home tie but due to the stubborn Bridge of Weir snow it had to be changed to Greenock.
The team was made up of Evy MacGregor, Marion Munro, Anne Judge and "new girls" Agnes and Sheila Biggart.
A big thank you to all the ladies for giving up a big part of their "Mothers Day" to represent the club in this Annual Competition.
Agnes

CURRY BUFFET QUIZ NIGHT FRIDAY 16TH APRIL

Selection of Pakoras, Samosas, Bhaji,
Popadoms & Chutneys
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Breast of Chicken Korma
Beef Madras
Sweet Potato & Chick Pea Curry
Rice & Naan Breads
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BUFFET £10 PER HEAD
QUIZ STARTS 7.30PM
BUFFET STARTS 8.15PM

PLEASE BOOK AT THE BAR

Carol Fell launches the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Centenary Book

Carol Fell with the RLCGA Centenary Book - click to enlarge

A coffee morning was held at Haggs Castle Golf Club to launch the Renfrewshire Ladies' County Golf Association Centenary Book.
The first 100 pages of the book covers the 1st 100 years of County Golf in Renfrewshire and the second 100 pages covers all the events in last year's County Centenary Year both in Renfrewshire and around Scotland. There are over 400 photographs in the book which was Self Published by Ranfurly Castle's Carol Fell

Many of the Ranfurly Castle Ladies attended the "Book Signing" !!

To read all about the morning's event go to the RLCGA Website

Kilmacolm Open Day

Kilmacolm Golf Club is holding a Ladies Open on Thursday 19th August . The format is a Greensomes Stableford Competition.
To get your Entry Form CLICK HERE

New Online Issue of Scottish Club Golfer is available

Please visit this link to see the latest issue of Scottish Club Golfer online. Remember you can also read the latest golf news at http://www.scottishclubgolfer.com/

The 2010 LGU Handbook

The start of season LGU mailing will be leaving St Andrews next week and will include your club's complimentary copy of the 2010 LGU Yearbook.

The yearbook contains results, future championship information and regulations. New for 2010, the book will contain a list of all clubs, and their names and addresses. Should you require your own personal copy, you may order one using the LGU SHOP.

You may wish to view an electronic preview online using the link below but note the list of golf clubs is not visible online.
2010 LGU ELECTRONIC ONLINE BOOK

Winter Greensomes/12hole Knockout Update

The Winter Greensomes Final will be between Rosemary Ogilvie/Evelyn McDermid and Vivien Howe/Margaret Parrot.

The 12 hole Knockout semi-finals will be between Margaret Gray and Marion Munro , and Helen Abram will play the winner of the Jane Dickie v Shona Gray tie.

Winter Play using Golf Mats

In response this week to a request from some Lady members re the above, the reply from the Board was as follows:
"The use of mats is not forbidden and may be used. The object is not to damage the fairways unnecessarily."
It should be noted however that Tom has no plans to stock them in the Pro Shop.
Agnes

A Winter Whole In Won for Helen!

Yesterday, during a Winter 12 hole tie between Helen Abram and Susan Reid, Helen had a hole in one at the 5th.! Of course it was a winter green, but none the less it was a special moment for both ladies as they watched the ball from the tee disappear into the hole.
Congratulations Helen from us all.
We have still to establish however if there is any truth in the rumour that there is unlimited moet tucked away behind the bar for the lady members to help celebrate this "rare occasion".......................
Agnes

Invite to Old Course Ranfurly Social Evening 9 Feb

Ladies I apologise for the 11th hour communication re above but the invite (dated 26th Jan) got lost in the unopened mail in our locker room (secretaries should not be permitted holidays!!) amongst the high number of Open Day Letters that arrive at this time of year.
I will phone The Old Course and explain but I am sure you will be made very welcome if you wish to go along.
The cost is £3, 19.30 start, and is very much based on retail therapy-golf clothes, shoes as well as a selection of handbas and jewellery.
Banish the Winter Blues!!
Agnes