Autumn Mailing --- FROM THE SLGA

The SLGA Autumn Mailing to clubs was posted on 16 November 2011.
It contains a letter from the Chairman, Shona Malcolm, a conditions of competition checklist, the mailing update form and the 2012 subscription form.

Seminars on handicapping and the Rules of Golf will be held between 6 December 2011 and 19 January 2012 at locations round the country. An invitation and booking form, for a maximum of 4 attendees per club (ladies and Men), are also in the pack.

SGU/SLGA Seminar

John King, Blair Anderson, Jack Snell and Vivien Howe attended the seminar at Haggs Castle yesterday. The speakers were very informative and have given us plenty to think about!

Armistice Day - November 11th 2011

'They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.'

Thanks go to Jean Irvine for the wonderful poppy and lily display (click on photo to enlarge)

Ranfurly Castle win the West Renfrewshire League

Sue Lyon receives the Division 1 Winners Trophy

The West Renfrewshire League AGM was held at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club this evening Wednesday 9 November at 7.30pm.
18 ladies attended with tea being provided at the beginning of the evening. The business was completed promptly which included an agreement to allow the use of Sky Caddies in matches. This allowed the representatives a chance to mix and also to put some provisional dates in the 2012.
The Divisional Trophies were presented to the winning Clubs by Ranfurly Castle's Lady Captain Karin Mackenzie. Sue Lyon,  team captain for Ranfurly Castle, collected the Division 1 Trophy

Final Results:
Division 1: Ranfurly Castle and Gleddoch were level on points and games won. Ranfurly Castle were confirmed as the winners after a count back of "holes up".
Division 2: Winners: Renfrew, Runners up: Caldwell.
Division 3: Kilmacolm and Gourock were joint leaders with Kilmacolm the winners as they had won the most games.

To see the other Divisional Winners Photographs (Courtesy  of Agnes Williamson ) go to the West of Scotland Website

Renfrewshire Ladies County and West Vets AGM'S

Some of the prizewinners at the RLCGA AGM - Click to enlarge

Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association held their Annual General Meeting and Prizegiving last Wednesday - 2nd November at Haggs Castle Golf Club.
Denise Cowan, Maureen Cook, Carol Fell, Anne Judge, Mary Hardie, Jean Irvine, Jan Macnab, Marion Munro, Alexandra Qayum and Agnes Williamson all featured in the Prizewinners List.

We all know that GB&I men hold the Walker Cup, European Professionals hold both the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup and all that remains is the Curtis Cup, the amateur ladies trophy. This match will be held in Scotland at Nairn 8-10 June 2012 and the SLGA are hoping that Scotland can be the scene of the clean sweep of all the Team Championships. At a meeting in Strathmore in September each Scottish County was asked to put forward an ‘Ambassador’. 
Carol Fell was announced as being appointed as this County Ambassador post to liaise with the SLGA to help get support for the GB&I team.

To read the full AGM report, see photographs and the full prizewinners list --- GO TO THE RLCGA WEBSITE   --   then click on Home and the bottom of that post to get all there posts

The following day - Thursday 3rd November the West Vets AGM was held at Cowglen Golf Club. West Vets Captain Fiona Roger chaired the meeting and gave an excellent report on a very successful 2011 season.
The prize giving took place at the end of the meeting and Mary Irvine received the Bronze Championship runners up prize. To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

Marion and Agnes have a 16 hole knockout !!

Marion Munro and Agnes Williamson had a real tussle in their 12 hole Knockout Winter Singles tie. They were all square after 12 holes and the pair had FOUR extra holes to be played starting from the 1st hole before there was a winner. Marion was the winner.

To keep up to date with the results -- CLICK HERE
If you have played please send in your results by clicking on the link on the LHS of this Webpage.

Ranfurly Ladies enjoy their Annual Dinner

40 Ladies enjoyed the Annual Dinner and Medal Prizegiving last night in the Clubhouse. There was much chat and laughter as everyone enjoyed their evening. The Lady Captain, Karin Mackenzie presented the 2011 Season Medal winners with their Silver Spoons and prizes.



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Greenlees Lunch and Presentation at Whitecraigs Golf Club

Fiona and Carol

Fiona Roger and Carol Fell represented Ranfurly Castle at the Greenlees Lunch and Presentation of Trophies today at Whitecraigs Golf Club. Fiona who has been the West of Scotland Greenlees Secretary for the past 3 years chaired the lunch which was attended by approximately 50 ladies who represented clubs from all three divisions. Milngavie were presented with the Greenlees Trophy.
To read the full report from the event go to the West of Scotland Website

12 Hole Winter Singles Draw and Results

The 12 Hole Winter Singles Knockout Competition is now underway. To keep up to date with the results -- CLICK HERE
If you have played please send in your results by clicking on the link on the LHS of this Webpage.

12 Hole Final Swing - Vivien Howe is the Winner

Played Wednesday 19th October 2011, 28 entries.

Winner - Vivien Howe 22 pts (bih)
Runner up - Susan Reid 22 pts

Greenlees Team enjoy an end of season outing to Dundonald Links

Anne, Evy and Lois - Cheers

13 Greenlees Team players enjoyed an end of season outing to Dundonald Links yesterday. After a spot of lunch a Team Stableford Waltz was played (1 score to count at the first, 2 at the 2nd and 3 at the 3rd hole then back to one score again).
The weather held out apart from a bad shower in the middle.
The winning team who received 3/4 of their handicap (due to being a team of 4) was Anne Judge, Marion Munro, Maureen Cook and Sarah Ekford with 72 points. The Runners up team was Carol Fell, Iona Stephen and Nancy MacGadie with 63 points. Sarah and Iona had the best individual scores with 33 points each.
Fiona Roger was nearest the pin at the 6th. However, since she had donated a glove, Carol Fell received it for having a 2 at the 6th.
Unfortunately we were sorry that we had two call offs at the last moment ---  Lesley Robertson, who had  work commitments and Denise Cowan who has damaged her cruciate ligament -- Denise we wish you a speedy recovery.
We all then went to North Gailes after the match for refreshments and a lovely meal.

Many thanks go to the Greenlees Team Captain Anne Judge for organising the event.

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Ladies October Medal and Gran's Trophy

Medal Played Wednesday 28th September 2011, 40 entries, SSS 73, CSS 76
Scratch Winner - Anne Robinson 83
Silver Winner - Mary Craig (10) 74
Runner up - Anne Robinson (8) 75
Bronze Winner - Marion Reid (26) 76
Runner up - Jean Irvine (21) 78 bih
Gran's Trophy
Played 28th September 2011, 24 entries, SSS 73, CSS 76
Winner - Anne Robinson

Alexandra Qayum is Runner Up in the Renfrewshire County Junior Championship

Alexandra is presented with her runners up prize by County Captain Trish Brown

The Renfrewshire Junior Championship final was played over Old Ranfurly Golf Club yesterday and Alexandra Qayum put up a very spirited fight against Linsey Stevenson from Whitecraigs and Elie Golf Club. Alex was 2 up at one point and played exceedingly well. To read the full report go to the Renfrewshire Ladies County Website
WELL DONE ALEXANDRA -- KEEP UP THE GOOD PLAY -- MANY CONGRATULATIONS

Alexandra and Khalid Qayum are runners up in the SLGA Adult and Girls Foursomes

The results from the SLGA Adult and Girl foursomes today at Auchterarder are as follows:
Overall winners:
Emma Kennedy and Iain Kennedy (Paisley) 39 points (daughter-father).
Cat One (HCP 0-11)
Alexandra and Khalid Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) 34 points (daughter and father)
Catherine and Elizabeth Goodwin (Glenbervie) 33 points (daughter and mother).

Cat two (HCP 12-18)
Kirsten and John Brown (Torrance House) 37 points (daughter and father)
Beth and Thomas Donoghue (Alloa/Brucefields) 35 points (daughter and father).

Cat three (HCP 19-36)
Fiona and John Rattray (Douglas Park)36 points (daughter and father)
Caitlin and Douglas Turner (Swanston / Baberton) 35 points (daughter and father).

Cat Four pre - handicap girls
Sophie Meek and Chris Healy (Carnoustie Ladies) 31 points (unrelated)
Lisa McPherson and Douglas Hunter (Baberton) 27 points (assume unrelated)
Eilidh and Euan Henderson (Kirkcaldy) 26 points (daughter and father). This wee girl is only seven years of age!

Ranfurly Castle players at Forres today playing in the Commonwealth Spoon Finals

The Commonwealth Spoon Finals were played at Forres Golf Club today 22nd September.
The Renfrewshire players representing the County were:
Sheila Gray and Mary Hardie (Ranfurly Castle)
Sarah Eckford and Iona Stephen (Ranfurly Castle)
Anne Robinson and Helen Crichton (Ranfurly Castle)
Lois Brown and Elizabeth Crichton (Kilmacolm)
Don't know how they all got on but none of them were in the prizewinners list
To read the results go to the West Of Scotland Website

Greenlees Team finish 4th and stay in the 1st Division

Milngavie have won the Greenlees Trophy after a tight finish

Milngavie 46.5
Troon 45.5
Cathkin Braes 44
Ranfurly Castle 38.5
Kilmarnock Barassie 37.5
Whitecraigs 36
Kilmacolm 30
Douglas Park 26
Prestwick St Nicholas 20

Carol wins the Scottish Vets Greensomes with Partner Helen Faulds

Carol and Helen Faulds - click to enlarge

The Scottish Vets Jamboree was held on Sunday to Tuesday of this week at Blairgowrie Golf Club.
Fiona Roger (West Vets Captain), Carol Fell, Moyra Gordon, and Pat Walker (Past Vets Captain) were all there.

The Greensomes Competition was played over the Lansdowne Course on Tuesday

Carol Fell and Helen Faulds (Douglas Park) won the Tony Moffat Memorial Trophy for the best Scratch  Score of 78 (3 over the SSS OF 75) and the Beddows Quaich for 1st handicap 78-7-71.

Carol was absolutely delighted to play well on the day and allow them to retain both trophies that they had won in 2010. Her partner Helen is the Captain of the Scottish Vets and also Captain the Scottish Seniors Team that will be playing in the Home Internationals at Tramore Golf Club in Ireland next week.

 Heather Anderson and Lorna Bennett who are both in the Scottish Senior International Team were runners up for the scratch award with an 80.
To read the full report go to the Wets Vets Website

Gran's Trophy

Due the very wet weather today. The Gran's Trophy will now be played in conjunction with October Medal on the 28th of September 2011.

Ranfurly Castle Win Division 1 of the West Renfrewshire League 2011

Although level with Gleddoch on points, a nail-biting countback of "holes up" confirmed Ranfurly Castle as winners of The West Renfrewshire League Division 1.
Congratulations to the Ladies who played: Iona Stephen, Morag Cunningham, Helen Craig, Sue Lyons, Shona Stewart, Doreen McConnell, Jan Macnab, Maureen Cook and Karin MacKenzie.(the matches comprise of teams of 6)
The silverware will be presented at the AGM due to be held on Wednesday 9th November coincidently at Ranfurly Castle as we are the host club this year.
For information Renfrew won Division 2 and Kilmacolm Division 3.
Finally our thanks to Sue Lyons who organised the teams for this competition.

Charity Best Ball Stableford - Nearly £100 Raised for the Samaritans

Winners - Denise Cowan, Dorothy Sangster and Carol Reid  (Click to enlarge)

Runners Up - Mary Irving, Maureen Cook and Joy McLeod
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43 ladies played today in the Charity Tri Am. We were very lucky with the weather especially after the storms in the last couple of days! Nearly £100 was raised for the Samaritans and the prizes were kindly donated by Dorothy Simpson and Vicky Rennie. The winning team was Denise Cowan, Carol Reid and Dorothy Sangster with 68 points and Maureen Cook, Mary Irving and Joy McLeod were 2nd with 65 points.
 Thanks to all the ladies for supporting this fun event.

A WEE EXTRA FROM YOUR WEBMASTER CAROL --- This was the 1st time I had played in the "YELLOW BALL" Tri Am. Great event -- We were all panicking about losing the ball when it was your turn to play --- Reminded me of a good video that will make you laugh !!