DENISE AND ALEX ARE PLAYING IN THE SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP AT PRESTWICK

Denise Cowan and Alex Qayum are both playing in the Scottish Championship at Prestwick GC which starts today (Tuesday 20th May) -- 2 rounds to qualify for matchplay stages (TOP 32 players) and the next 16 qualify for the Rosebowl
 CLICK HERE FOR LIVE SCORING

Ex Lady Captain's Trophy - Friday 13th June

Ladies, a new notice has been put up for the past Captain's Trophy. It now has a column for a choice of main  course which is ham and turkey salad or smoked salmon salad.
It would be helpful if you could put your choice in when you sign up.
I have transferred the names of the ladies who had already signed the first notice and just need a choice of main course,
Thank you

RED AND GREEN COURSES - COMPETITIONS

GREEN COURSE ONLY
The following competitions are to be played exclusively on the GREEN course:

1. All 9 hole competitions
2. Charity Tri- Am - Friday 20th June
3. Charity Yellow Ball Stableford -Friday 19th September

GREEN OR RED COURSE
Competitions where players will be able to choose to play either the GREEN Course OR the RED Course are:

1. Stableford and Gran's Trophy - Wednesday 11th June
2. Vets and Gillies Trophy  - Wednesday 18th June

For these MERGED competitions the computer system has been set up to allow us to merge scores giving an overall winner.
Hopefully this will encourage more ladies to join in these competitions.

RED COURSE ONLY
All other competitions, except those stated above, will be played on the RED Course.
However,  there may be some ladies who would prefer to play the Green Course for those competitions - they can do so but will be playing for HANDICAP ONLY and will NOT be part of
the competition ie. they cannot win the competition.

There will be a separate column in the Competition book for the Green Course.
Please ensure that if you choose to play the Green Course that you tick the appropriate column and take the correct card before start of play.
Those who opt for the Green course, playing for handicap only, should NOT enter their scores on the computer but should put their cards in the box.

As you know this is the first year with our new tees (Green Course) and it may take a little time for the system to settle down.

Feedback would be appreciated when ladies have had a chance to play from the new tees.

Thank you

LADY CAPTAIN'S DAY - SPRING MEETING

Lady Captain Eileen starts off some of the competitors

42 Ladies Played today - 14th May 2014 - in the Spring Meeting for the Captains Prizes.
SSS 73    CSS 76 (RO)

Scratch Winner :      Sheila Biggart  87
Silver Winner :         Sheila Biggart (14) 73
Silver Runner-up:     Agnes Williamson (18) 73

Bronze Winner :      Joy McLeod  (29) 78
Bronze Runner-up:  Jean Murray  (28) 82

Click on the thumbnail below and the click on slideshow to see some photos taken today by Jean Irvine

2014 Ranfurly Castle Lady Captains' Day

FIONA ROGER WINS THE WEST VETS SUMMER MEETING

Many congratulations go to Fiona Roger who had the best net score in yesterday's West Vets Summer Meeting played over a rather soggy Milngavie Golf Course. 

Her 86 net 73 was the best of the day -- WELL DONE FIONA

Fiona has qualified for the West Vets Championship to be played over Renfrew GC at the end of May.

Carol Fell also qualified for the matchplay stages but is unable to play.

To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

WEST RENFREWSHIRE LEAGUE TEAM WIN THEIR HOME GAME AGAINST CALDWELL

The West Renfrewshire League team had a convincing win this evening at home against Caldwell. On a course that was fairly wet underfoot but on lovely sunny evening, the team of Helen Craig, Sarah Eckford, Maureen Cook, Jan Macnab, Helen Abram and Vicky Rennie won 5-1. 
Well played team!

CHARITY YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD

The weather was kind to us today and a fun day was enjoyed by all.
Winners - Ann Robinson, Mary Hardie, Eileen Walker- 66 Pts
Runners Up - Sarah Eckford, Jean Murray, Helen Crichton - 65 Pts  (bih)
Well done all.
A big thank you to everyone for the £50 raised for Maggie Centres. 

MAY MEDAL

Played on 7th May 2014
21 Ladies braved wet and difficult conditions.
SSS 73  CSS 75

Scratch Winner - Lesley Robertson  -  78

Silver Winner - Allison Murray  -  (13)  73
Silver Runner -up  - Lesley Robertson - (3)  75

Bronze winner - Joy McLeod  -  (29)  76
Bronze Runner-up - Mary Hardie  -  (21)  83

GREENLEES TEAM WIN THEIR FIRST MATCH AGAINST DOUGLAS PARK

At Ranfurly Castle on Tuesday 6th May in cold blustery conditions Ranfurly Castle  beat Douglas Park in the first of this year's Greenlees matches with a score of 7 -2.

The Ladies team was :

Lesley Robertson                 Anne Judge
Sarah Eckford                      Anne Robinson
Denise Cowan                      Mary Craig
Marion Munro                      Fiona Rodger
Allison  Murray

Well Done Ladies !

MAIL ON SUNDAY - A Close Run Match

Ranfurly Castle Ladies lost 2-3 to Kilmacolm on Monday 5th May at home.
Unfortunately the match was lost on the 19th and the Castle is now out of the competition.
Ranfurly Castle  team were:
Anne Judge
Sheila Biggart
Sally Smyth
Evy McGregor
Marion Munro.

CHARITY YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD FRIDAY 9TH MAY

1st    9.30      Ann Robinson          Mary Hardie              Eileen Walker
         9.36     Maureen Cook          Evelyn McDermid     June Giles
         9.42     Evy MacGregor        Moira Wilson             Vicky Rennie



13th  9.30    Sheila Biggart            Rosemary Ogilvie      Joy Mcleod
          9.36    Denise Cowan            Vivien Howe              Marion Reid


16th  9.30    Ann Judge                   Karin MacKenzie      Gillian Donaghy
         9.36    Sarah Eckford             Jean Murray               Helen Crichton
         9.42    Sally Smyth                Lilias Snodgrass         Morag Cunningham

         Entry Fee £2.00.    Full handicap allowance.
         Any Queries, please contact Vicky on 01505 612205 or 0783654266.  

SISTER ACT GILLIAN AND VIVIEN ARE THE MCLACHLAN CUP WINNERS

Gillian and Vivien -- The McLachlan Cup Winners

22 Ladies took part in the McLachlan Cup today  Friday 2nd May
Winners - Vivien Howe & Gillian Donaghy 36pts (28)
Runners Up - Sheila Biggart & Vicky Rennie 35pts (22)

LADIES 9 HOLE COMPETITION

10 Ladies played today in very wet conditions today.
CSS 71 Par 37

Congratulations to the Winner - Gillian Donaghy  19 points (17)
Runner up - Vivien Howe 16 points (8)

CHARITY YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD FRIDAY 9TH MAY

Entries close on Sunday 4th May. If you haven't already added your name to the list there is still time. Don't miss out on this fun competition. If you can't make it to the clubhouse and you want to play, just give me a call no later than Sunday 4th.
Vicky

CORONATION FOURSOMES -- ALLISON AND JEAN MURRAY ARE THE WINNERS

14 couples played today - 25th April 2014.
Despite a very cold wind everybody seemed to enjoy the day.
Congratulations go to the winners:- Allison and Jean Murray       38 points (21)
Runners up:- Vivien Howe and Gillian Donaghy    35 points (28)

MACMILLAN STROKEPLAY RESULTS

SSS73  CSS75
33 Ladies played in the Macmillan stroke play on Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Scratch Winner:   Sarah Eckford  Gross 85
Silver Winner: Sarah Eckford  75 (10)
Runner Up: Jan Macnab  76 (16)
Bronze Winner : Linda MacDougall  71 (32)
Runner Up : Jean Murray  74 (30)

EASTER BONNET COMPETITION -- LILIAS, JOY AND MARGARET ARE THE WINNERS

Margaret, Lilias and Joy celebrate there win.

The Easter Bonnet Competition was a great success, beautiful weather, wonderful bonnets and golf too.
Many thanks to Lilias for her excellent organisation ably assisted by Helen Crichton whose not so easy to see Easter Bunnies were a very entertaining distraction on the course.
The bonnets were, without exception, magnificent !

The winners of this years Easter Bonnet competition with 47 points and 5 bunnies were:
Lilias Snodgrass, Joy Mcleod, Margaret Macdonald (pictured above)

Helen, Eileen and Marion

In second place with 45 points and 6 bunnies: Marion Munro, Helen Dunn, Eileen Walker

Jean, Mary and Jean

In third place with 44 points and 3 bunnies : Mary Hardie, Jean Irvine, Jean Murray


The prize for the longest drive went to Georgina Halfnight who also was winner of the most magnificent Easter Bonnet 

Many thanks also to Jean Irvine who will, as usual, have taken some lovely photos  --

Vicky, Maureen and Pamela

Helen, Mary and Georgina

Jane, Pamela and Marjorie

Heather, Helen and Chris

Thanks to everyone who took part for a thoroughly enjoyable day.

MAIL ON SUNDAY TEAM WIN AGAINST ERSKINE

Many congratulations to the Mail on Sunday team for their superb win over Erskine of 4 1/2 to a half on  Saturday 19th April.
Team - Maureen Cook, Mary Craig, Evy Macgregor, Sarah Eckford and Sheila Biggart.
Well Done girls !

IONA REACHES COUNTY FINAL AND WINS THE PEGGY CLARK TROPHY

Iona Stephen (Peggy Clark Trophy Winner) and Eilidh Briggs (County Championship Winner)

Many congratulations go to Iona Stephen who is now a "country member" of Ranfurly Castle.

She had the best net score of 71 playing off a handicap of 2 in the qualifying round of the Renfrewshire ladies County Championship over Cochrane Castle last week and won the Peggy Clark Trophy

She was just pipped by one shot for the top gross award by Eilidh Briggs (Kilmacolm) who now plays off +3 of a handicap.

In the matchplay stages Iona made it through to her first County final but Eilidh whom she met was on a birdie blitz !!
Well done to Denise Cowan who also qualified for the matchplay stages and reached the quarter finals
To read more go to the Renfrewshire County Website

LADIES EXTRA MEDAL - SARAH ECKFORD IS THE WINNER

18 ladies braved very windy conditions to play in the Extra Medal today - 16th April 2014

SSS 73  CSS 76 R/O

Scratch Winner - Sarah Eckford  Gross 87
Silver Winner - Sarah Eckford (10) 77
Silver Runner up - Marion Munro (11) 78
Bronze Winner - Vicky Rennie (29) 79
Bronze Runner up - Joy McLeod (29) 82