2022 Knockout Competitions

The draws for the Knockout Competitions have been done and will be posted on the noticeboard tomorrow.  10 people have still to pay their entry fee for one or both of  the competitions.  Please ensure that  either £2.00 or £4.00 are put into an envelope with your NAME and which competition and placed in the tin box in the locker room prior to playing.  GOOD LUCK to everyone.

WINTER GREENSOMES RESULTS

Thank you for everyone's patience yesterday when we tried to run our Greensomes competition on VMS.

Unfortunately there was a problem with VMS calculating all the handicap allowances correctly. It worked for the majority but 4 were wrong. This is obviously more worrying than if they had all been wrong as there seems to be no obvious reason for it and I have been unable to get it to correct the calculations despite a long time trying.

The corrected final results are below. The VMS App still does not show the correct points for all, but the winners positions are not affected.

1) Vivien Howe & Gillian Donaghy            (23)    43pts

2) Marion Munro & Sheila Swinnerton       (21)    41pts

3) Mary Craig & Helen Abram                    (19)    38pts

4) Nancy MacGadie & Pamela MacKenzie  (18)    37pts

5) Denise Cowan & Louise Cooper              (11)    37pts

6) Karen Binning & Karin MacKenzie         (22)    36 pts

7) Jan Macnab & Sheila Biggart                    (11)    35pts

8) Alison Templeton & Morag Cunningham  (31)    31pts

9) Maureen Cook & Chris Minto                   (24)    31pts

10) Rosemary Reedie & Evelyn McDermid   (27)    31pts

11) Rosemary Ogilvie & Vicky Rennie         (27)    30pts

12) Anne Judge & Pat Pennel                    (18)    30pts

Do you need a partner for the Worpleston??

There are two gentlemen golfers looking to play in the Worpleston Mixed Foursomes Knockout competition this season but are lacking a partner.

Please contact me if you would also like to play and need a partner, and I will put you in touch.

Thanks

Morag Cunningham
cunninghammorag58@gmail.com
07776 151659

Worpleston Mixed Foursomes now open for entries

I am pleased to inform you that the club Summer Mixed Foursomes competition for the Worpleston Trophy is going ahead this year.

Enter on SG app. Entries close at midnight on 1st April.
A draw will be posted thereafter.

Lesley & Allison - RLCGA Winter Foursomes Winners!

The final of the Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association Winter Foursomes was played today at Kilmacolm GC in glorious spring weather.

Many congratulations to our own Lesley Robertson and Allison Murray who beat Julie Whitelaw and Maureen McDevitt from Whitecraigs GC 3 & 2,  after being all square at the turn.

Fantastically well done girls! None of these county competitions are easy to win.

Photos and further info here https://4105943000.scottish.golf/2022/03/20/winter-foursomes-final-2021-22/

12 Hole 5 Club Stableford Wednesday 16th March

We had a lovely day for the opening competition of the 2022 season. Sunny intervals and a bit breezy at times. No rain...for a change!

23 ladies played.

Winner:        Joy McLeod    26 points

Runners-Up:  Vivien Howe / Kate Scott       25 points

WINTER GREENSOMES - WED 30 MARCH 2022

Entry for the Winter Greensomes on 30 March will open on 1 March.

This is the first time we will have tried to run a Greensomes fully on VMS. Please note the following:

1) Decide on your partner

2) The LOWER HANDICAP player of your two should enter the competition on the App and ADD THEIR PARTNER at the bottom of the entry screen.

3) The partner (Higher Handicap player) will receive an email asking them to confirm their entry. They simply have to click on the green ACCEPT button in the email.

4) On the day all Player 1s (Lower Handicaps) will have to do the phone scoring. Please keep a card back-up in case of any problems.

Any questions/issues please get in touch with Jan BEFORE the day of the competition.

If you wish to be balloted for a time and another pair to play with, enter before Monday 21 March. You can enter as a four from Wednesday 23 March and pick your own time if you wish.

Summer Knockout Competitions

 A reminder for anyone who was not at the AGM and has perhaps not been in the locker room recently.

The entry sheets for the Summer Knockouts are on the noticeboard for sign up.  They will be removed at the end of March and replaced by the draw thereafter.

If you know of anyone who is having difficulty accessing the Blog, could you please pass this  information on.  Perhaps also let me know the names of anyone having trouble and I will try to address this.

Joy

SCOTTISH GOLF APP

 Hello ladies

In the 2022 golf season we will again be using the Scottish Golf App to book golf, enter competitions and return scores. 

If reminders are needed about all the functionality on the app here is the link to the relevant page on the Scottish Golf website.
https://scottishgolf.org/scottish-golf-app/

This link to FAQs on Scottish Golf website may help to answer any queries or problems.
https://scottishgolf.org/scottish-golf-app/scottish-golf-app-faqs/

I would also like to highlight that its possible to use the app to message other club members by tapping on the "GolfsApp" button at the bottom right of the home screen.
If a member has agreed to share their information, phone numbers and email addresses can be found here by tapping on the members name.
Any incoming messages can be retrieved by clicking on the envelope icon at the top of the home screen,

Happy golfing!

Morag Cunningham
RCGC Ladies Captain

COUNTY WINTER FOURSOMES

Congratulations to Anne Judge and Marion Munro for reaching the semi-final of the RCLGA Winter Foursomes.

Their opponents in the semi-final played at Ranfurly Castle were Maureen MacDevitt and Julie Whitelaw from Whitecraigs GC.

Anne and Marion were beaten on the 17th green after a hard tussle, having to give Maureen and Julie 17 shots!

Well done girls!

2022 SEASON

Wow, the new golf season is now only a month away (yes really!)

The Fixture List has already been emailed to all ladies and a copy is below on the blog, and will also be posted on the Locker Room Noticeboard.

This year, all golf will be entered using your SG App. The competitions will be set up well in advance and you can enter from 1 MONTH BEFORE the competition date.

All draws will be made on the Tuesday 8 days before for Wednesday games, so you must enter by the Monday 9 days before to be included (this is the same as last year, without the need for emailing).

Note: You can still enter handicap competitions like medals and stablefords after the ballot is drawn and select your own tee-time from 1 WEEK beforehand - same as last year.

Saturday competitions will have to be entered by the Thursday 9 days before, same as last year.

Competitions have already been set up on the SG App for dates up to May. 

We will start with 2 bounce games on Wednesday 2 and Wednesday 9 March, to "practice" the new entry method. You can enter for 2 March from tomorrow (2 February ie 1 month before) and the draw will be done on Tuesday 22 February (8 days before).

[Please note there is an exception to every rule, and the Summer Knockout Competitions ie silver and bronze knockout and the summer foursomes will not use the App. Sign-up sheets were circulated at the AGM for those in attendance and you can add your name on the Noticeboard and pay in cash (named envelope in box please) in the traditional way]

CAPTAINS DRIVE IN

 8.30am on a Sunday morning in January seems  very early, but, this was the meeting time for the 2022 Captains drive in.  

Morag Cunningham was joined on the 1st tee by Club Captain Steven Scott and Junior Captain Ramsay McLeod.  It was dry with very little wind and the 3 drove up the fairway watched by a fair few friends, despite the early start.  The drive in was followed by the teams playing for the Captain's Quaich.

2022 LADIES FIXTURE LIST

Ladies, here is the 2022 Ladies Fixture list. 

Happy golfing in 2022!

Morag

AGM UPDATE

A Happy New Year to all.  The AGM on Saturday 8th January 2022  was well attanded despite fears of  Covid and everyone was well spaced out.  The Prize giving that followed was a celebration of how well a few of the Ladies had played last year.  The photos are a record of just some of the Trophies won by an elite group!

FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY BOUNCE GAMES

Rosemary Ogilvie will organise a draw for bounce games on Wednesdays in February.

Dates are 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd. 

The draw would be done indicating the person who would book; hopefully mainly in threes.  When the draw is done if you are not available you would let the person booking know.

If wishing to play on any of the above dates, please email rosieogi45@gmail.com .  Last date for entry into February draw is 24th January. 

 An email will come out with all the groups.

This will conclude the Wednesday bounce games as the golfing fixtures for the new season commence on Wednesday 16th March.

Morag Cunningham

LADIES COMMITTEE 2022

 Following the ladies AGM on Saturday, this is a list of the members of the ladies committee for 2022

Lady Captain                  Morag Cunningham
Lady Vice-Captain          Vacant
Secretary                        Joy McLeod
Treasurer                        Alison Templeton
Handicap                        Karen Binning
Handicap (ex-officio)      Jan Mcnab
Past Lady Captain          Rosemary Ogilvie
Member                          Kate Scott
Member                          Pauline MacEwen
Member                          Morven McLeod

You will note that the Vice Captaincy is up for grabs. If you would like to nominate yourself or anyone else for this role, please contact Morag by midnight on Fri 21st January.

If anyone wishes to raise any matter or make any suggestion, Lady Captain Morag can be reached on cunninghammorag58@gmail.com, 01505 612829 or 07776 151659

CAPTAINS DRIVE-IN now Sunday 23rd January

 Dear Ladies

Due to the incoming gents captain isolating due to Covid, the Captains Drive-In and Captains Quaich competition have been rescheduled to Sunday 23rd January.

The new captains will drive-in at 10.30am

The Captains Quaich competition can be entered on SG app. This has been upgraded to a 18 hole individual stableford. Playing groups will be drawn beforehand.

Lets hope the weather allows play on 23rd January.

Morag Cunningham

Ladies Section AGM

 A reminder that the AGM will take place at the Club on Saturday 8th January, 10.45-11.00am.

Please take a LF Test before attending  and wear a mask as per the Government guidance.  All seating will be well spaced to conform with 1mtr guidance.

If unable to attend apologies can be emailed to Joy before Saturday.

GOLF FORMATS FOR FUN BOUNCE GAMES

 Hello Ladies

Denise Cowan has kindly forwarded information on some fun formats for golf games.
Hope you have fun trying them next time you play!

Morag Cunningham

WENTWORTH
This is match play competition with a team of one player taking on a team of the other two. To make it fair, the singleton team changes ever six holes. The team with two in it, their better ball counts as their score. A point is given to each golfer on the winning side on a hole, and whoever has the most points after 18 holes is the winner.

BARRACUDA
Another match play version, but in this one everyone plays on their own. Six points are awarded for each hole. If there is an outright winner and an outright second place then it is 4pts to the winner and 2pts to the second place. If two people tie for first it is 3pts each to them. If two people tie for second they get a point. If everyone ties the hole they get 2pts each.

THREESOMES
One player plays his ball throughout, and takes on the other two who are a team playing greensomes.

ON THE PERCH
This takes the idea from squash where only the person who is serving can score a point. On the Perch, also known sometimes as In The Chair or Chairman, is a format whereby only the person On The Perch can score a point.
The game starts with the perch being empty. The first player to win a hole outright then goes on the perch. If that person then wins the next hole outright, they score a point; if someone else wins that hole outright then they go on the perch. If the player on the perch halves the hole, he or she remains on the perch. If the other two players halve the hole the player is knocked off the perch and the perch becomes empty.

SKINS
This format can be played by three balls or four balls. Each hole is worth a skin – the term coming from the idea that there is a bag of money in a leather bag as the prize. The players decide in advance what each hole is worth in terms of a skin – sometimes all 18 have the same value, sometimes the later holes are worth more. If a player wins the hole outright he wins the skin. If no-one wins, then that skin is added to the skin for the next hole, and whoever win that hole then wins two skins. If there is no outright winner on that hole, the next becomes worth three skins and so on.

CAPTAINS DRIVE IN - SUNDAY 9th JANUARY 2022

 Hello Ladies

The drive-in of the new captains will take place at 10.30am on Sunday 9th January.
Hopefully, the weather will be benign so that some of you may be inclined to come to the 1st tee to cheer off the 2022 captains.

There is an associated mixed competition for the Captains Quaich. Winner will be presented with the quaich by Stevie Scott, the 2022 Club Captain.
The format will be mixed individual stableford. Entries can be made now on the SG app. Tee times have been reserved from 10.30-11.30am. A random draw will be done - games can include a mix of gents, ladies and juniors.

Due to the current Covid situation, there is no associated catering for those playing. 
For those who wish it, coffee/lunch will be available as usual in the clubhouse.

Please support this event if you can.

Thanks! Happy New Year and Happy Golfing in 2022 to you all.

Morag Cunningham