BEAST OF THE EAST

Well it looks like no bounce game tomorrow as the Beast of the East has put the tin lid on things.
Hopefully some of us will make it up for a bite of lunch about 12.30pm.
Marion
Oh dear! The Beast has well and truly bitten this morning. I don’t think we will make lunch today!!!

2018 R&A 9-HOLE PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

There is a change of date for this new competition which now takes place on Sunday 15th April.
It’s is now open to all full members, male and female.  Pairs can also be mixed.  Enter with or without a partner. If you don’t have a partner we will do our best to allocate one for you.  Each player will take his or her own score as it will be a counting competition played over holes 4 - 12.  Play will commence from the first tee but holes 1 - 3 will not be recorded.  This will allow the competition to run smoothly.
The team score is calculated from the combined Stableford points of both players.  The leading club pair will qualify for the National 9-Hole Final at Milnathort Golf Club on Friday 15th June 2018.
The leading 4 pairs from the National Final will advance to the 9-Hole Grand Final which will take place at Carnoustie on Saturday 14th July where Scottish qualifiers will compete against winning pairs from England, Ireland and Wales.
The sheet for signing up will be on the main golf club notice board.  Times will be allocated for you.
Here’s hoping we have a good day and we have as many entries as possible.
Marion

PLAYING IN OF CAPTAINS

Just to say thank you to all who came on Saturday morning to see the playing in of the Captains. Just a pity the weather had the upper hand and the 9 hole competition for the Captain’s Quaich did not take place. Hopefully it will be re-sheduled.

Thanks also go to the Rawson boys for retrieving the balls.
Marion

 Marion Munro, Gregor Rawson, Alastair Frood

Marion tees off

LADIES AGM

41 Ladies attended the re scheduled AGM on Saturday 20th January.  The snow kept off!  This was very successful and as a result of this, it was decided that the AGM will be held on a Saturday morning from now on.

Bill Mitchell’s Funeral

Ladies.  Just to let you know that Bill Mitchell’s funeral will take place at 11am on Wednesday 31st January at Woodside Crematorium.
Marion

Thanks from past Captain Pamela

Past, Present and Future Captains - Pamela, Marion and Jan 

Blue skies and snow

Ladies thank you to those who managed to attend the AGM yesterday morning despite the icy  conditions.

I would also like to thank all of you for supporting me in my year as Captain. --- Pamela

AGM

Due to the forecast for today we have decided to postpone the AGM until Saturday 20th at 11am  

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

The above can be found under Diary Dates on the main Web Site --- CLICK HERE

Thanks go to Marion.

GOOD NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

Won't mention the weather; lunching clubhouse tomorrow look forward to seeing you all.
Pamela

SCOTTISH GOLF CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, VIDEO & FEEDBACK

From the Scottish Golf Website

Dear Golfer  
Thank you for attending The Future of Golf Conference in Edinburgh earlier this month. 
We hope you enjoyed the presentations, discussions and the opportunity to take part in the debate around finding solutions to the challenges we face in our game. It was great to meet so many people with a passion for the game across the golfing spectrum and gain opinion, insights and feedback which will shape our future direction. 
Our Board and staff team have been working hard to collate the content from the Conference and this e-newsletter pack provides a recap for you, which we hope you will share with your fellow golfers. 
Over the coming weeks, the Board of Scottish Golf will be meeting to discuss how we use these insights to deliver our strategy of growing participation in golf and building stronger clubs. The feedback we have had has been hugely positive and we look forward to harnessing the collective power of clubs and golfers to create a brighter future for our game. 
Thank you for your continued support. 

 Eleanor Cannon, Executive Chair - Scottish Golf 

Scottish Golf have themed all the general comments, suggestions and feedback from delegates attending the Conference to give you a full overview of the opinions coming in on the day, which they will take on board in their discussions.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

ANNE NICHOLL

Anne has just had a hip replacement and we wish her well in her recovery.
Pamela

The Future of Golf in Scotland Conference 2017 -- Highlights

CHRISTMAS LUNCH FUN

44 ladies gathered on Wednesday 6th December to enjoy the Christmas lunch and take part in a fun quiz.  It was a pity that we were not able to play golf but the quiz entertained the teams for a while - perhaps 'entertained' is not the correct word but that was the objective!  Everyone had made the effort to come in Xmas attire and it was amazing that there were no duplicates with the Xmas jumpers.  Certain people made a big effort to try something original - Anne Judge a fairy, Marissa Barr an elf as well as Helen Abram so well done to them.  Stewart catering picked Anne as the winner.
The winning Quiz team were Alison Templeton, Mary Craig and Moira Wilson.

CANCELLED 9 HOLE STABLEFORD 06 DECEMBER 2017

Short quiz before lunch come at 12pm and join up with the rest of your quiz team in the mixed lounge.  Lunch will be served 12.45.

Anne Judge    June Giles   Gillian Donaghy   Nancy MacGadie

Vivien Howe  Jean Murray   Jean Irvine   Alison Robertson

Lilias Snodgrass   Marjorie Mitchell  Helen Abram   Kay Martin

Evy MacGregor  Vicky Rennie  Mary Irving   Moyra Gordon

Jan Macnab   Jane Dickie  Karen Binning  Helen Crichton

Sheila Biggart  Marissa Barr   Margaret Parrott  Marion Reid

Marion Munro  Eileen Walker   Karin MacKenzie  Jennifer Cairns

Anne Robinson  Dorothy Simpson  Fiona Roger  Cynthia Keanie

Mary Craig  Alison Templeton  Moira Wilson  Sheila Sangster

Maureen Cook  Linda McDougall  Morag Cunningham  Rosemary Reedie

Pamela MacKenzie  Joy McLeod  Meg McDonald  Pamela Wilson

Any problems pamjohn2004@hotmail.com   Remember prize for the best outfit.

Greenlees fixtures for 2018

Monday 14th May Milngavie at Home 
Monday 21st May Cathkin Braes Away 
Monday 4th June Kilmarnock Barassie at Home 
Monday 18th June Loudoun Away 
Monday 16th July West Kilbride Away 
Monday 23rd July Troon Away 
Friday 3rd August Prestwick St Nicholas at Home 
Monday 20th August Haggs at Home

CHRISTMAS 9 HOLE FUN GREEN TEES STABLEFORD - WEDNESDAY 06 DECEMBER 2017

1st Tee

10.00    Anne Judge                                   June Giles                      Gillian Donaghy

10.06    Vivien Howe                                 Jean Murray                   Jean Irving

10.12    Lilias Snodgrass                             Marjorie Mitchell          Helen Abram

10.18    Evy MacGregor                             Vicky Rennie                  Mary Irvine

10.24    Jan Macnab                                    Jane Dickie                     Karen Binning

10.30    Sheila Biggart                                Marissa Barr                    Margaret Parrott

13th Tee

10.00    Marion Munro                             Eileen Walker                    Karin MacKenzie

10.06    Anne Robinson                           Dorothy Simpson               Joy McLeod

10.12    Mary Craig                                  Alison Templeton               Moira Wilson

10.18    Maureen Cook                             Linda McDougall              Morag Cunningham

Lunch will be served 12.45.  Prize for the best outfit.  If we are unlucky with the weather and are unable to golf, there will be a short Quiz before lunch so please come at 12.00pm and join up with the rest of your golf team.  In the event of golf being cancelled I will try to Blog the information by 9.30am on the day.

Non Golfers Quiz Teams

Nancy MacGadie, Alison Robertson, Kay Martin, Moyra Gordon

Marion Reid, Jennifer Cairns, Cynthia Keanie, Sheila Sangster

Please can you tick your name or contact me at pamjohn2004@hotmail.com

Looking forward to a FUN day.

Pamela

AFTERNOON TEA FOR LUNCH

16 ladies tried Stewart Catering's Afternoon Tea yesterday, at lunchtime, after a bracing 13 holes in the morning. Tea and cake stands replete with finger sandwiches, scones and a selection of cakes were enjoyed by all.

SCOTTISH GOLF MEETING -- 2ND DECEMBER - OPEN INVITATION

Scottish Golf’s first national conference will be staged at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on Saturday 2 December, with the governing body inviting anyone with a passion for the game to contribute to the debate on the sport’s future direction in this country.

Registration is now open to those who wish to attend, with the invitation extended to golf club members and non-members, those involved in club, Area and County administration, media, coaches and other interested parties, with the event being held from 10.00am through to 2.30pm.

Following the recent cancellation of the governing body’s planned Special General Meeting in Stirling on the same day, the move to the capital venue is to accommodate extra demand for attendance and stimulate as much discussion as possible across key aspects of the game.

The national conference is part of Scottish Golf’s move to extend the consultation period on its new strategy. The Annual General Meeting will be held in March 2018, while the recruitment for a new Chief Executive to lead the organisation is currently well underway.

Eleanor Cannon, Executive Chair for Scottish Golf, said: “This is a hugely important time for golf in Scotland, as we work to attract much-needed investment into the game and provide increased support to clubs at grass roots level. It is vital that we discuss innovative ideas on what is required to make golf more sustainable, improve member retention and recruit new people into our great game.

“Our consultation process has generated significant engagement over the last few months and given the level of interest, we felt we needed as big a venue as possible to allow as many people to make a contribution to the debate. We want to encourage a two-way discussion on the future of golf and the conference will be a platform to stimulate positive debate.

“We want to hear from anyone with a passion for the game, whether it be a PGA Pro, ClubGolf coaching volunteer, long-time member, nomadic golfer or beginner. It is essential we hear a wide spectrum of views as we look to address the significant challenges impacting the game in Scotland.”

The EICC event will feature presentations from keynote speakers looking at current trends, industry research, insights from clubs and digital innovation, with interactive workshops giving delegates the opportunity to provide their own input.

Places can be booked via the Scottish Golf website homepage at www.scottishgolf.org. Entry is free of charge and complimentary tea, coffee and a sandwich lunch will be provided to all delegates.

The EICC is located on Morrison Street in the west end of the city, just a short walk from Haymarket train and tram station, while attendees will receive a 30% discount at the nearby NCP Castle Street car park.

READ MORE

WEST VETS AGM - LILIAS COLLECTS HER AWARD

The West Vets AGM was held on the 2nd November at Cowglen Golf Club
CLICK HERE TO READ ALL ABOUT IT 

Congratulations go to Lilias on being a prizewinner

R.L.C.G.A. Fixture Card

For those ladies who are Members of the County, the 2018 fixture cards are now available in the ladies locker room.

Denise is presented with a prize from RLCGA President Jennifer Mack

Marion is presented with a prize from RLCGA President Jennifer Mack

For more about the AGM and prize giving  from the County AGM on the 1st November at Haggs Castle Golf Club and to see photographs from the evening CLICK HERE