SOME PHOTOS FROM THE LADIES DINNER

Old Ranfurly Championship Medal 1928, 

Thanks go to Jean Irvine for the photographs taken at the Ladies Dinner held on the clubhouse on Wednesday 23rd October. The photo above is of Old Ranfurly Championship medal 1928, worn by Morven McLeod,won by her father Ian McLeod

CLICK HERE TO SEE THEM. -- Then click on small down arrow and select slideshow

WINTER GREENSOME STABLEFORD

Played on 30/10/2013
20 Teams participated and most got in dry.
Winners - Joy McLeod & Chris Minto (33) 34Pts
Runners Up - Nancy MacGadie & Fiona Roger (12) 33Pts  

FINAL SWING RESULTS

Played over 12 holes 16th October 2013, 28 Entrants

Silver Winner - Carol Fell (9) 25 points bih
Runner Up - Pamela McKenzie (15) 25 points
Bronze Winner - Morven  McLeod (31) 25 points
Runner Up - Joy McLeod (31) 22 points.

CAROL PLAYS WITH THE PROS !!

Carol Fell (Handicap Winner) and Beth Allan (Pro Winner) 

Your Webmaster Carol Fell played in the  Paul Lawrie Golf Centre Scottish Ladies Open Tour Event at Drumpellier yesterday and was delighted to win the best net for an amateur (Handicap limit 9). She played with American professional Beth Allan and Scottish Professional Heather Stirling.
Beth Allan was the winner of this Tour Event. The competition was played off the YELLOW TEES.
To read the full report go to the Gillian Kirkwood Website or the Ladies European Tour Website

AUTUMN MEETING -- MARY CRAIG IS THE WINNER

Played Wednesday 25th September 2013,  26 entrants.  SSS 73, Par 74, CSS 75

Winner: Mary Craig 75 (bih)
Runner up: Helen Crichton 75

RANFURLY CASTLE GREENLEES TEAM REMAIN IN THE 1ST DIVISION

Division 1: Milngavie --- Greenlees Trophy Winners
Loudoun Gowf -- Runners Up
Relegated ; Whitecraigs and Haggs Castle

Division 2 Winners : Douglas Park
Runners Up : Prestwick St Nicholas
Relegated Bothwell Castle and Cardross

Division 3 Winners : Lenzie

Runners Up : Hilton Park

WELL DONE TO ALL

CHARITY YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD - 18th SEPTEMBER 2013

BBC Weather promised us blue sky at least for our Yellow Ball and to be fair patches of blue did appear from time to time, interspersed with horizontal rain and a wind straight from the Steppes.

The course was looking good and playing well but from time to time small groups of  ladies were to be seen shuffling about in the rough, heads down, concentrating intently on finding something hidden or perhaps mislaid!!

The charity stablefords are always very much enjoyed by those taking part and as long as the weather more or less behaves, they are worth doing and the committee are very appreciative of your support.

Four yellow balls were lost this year - one more than 2012.

Winners -  Mary Craig : Ann Nicoll : Pamela Wilson - 61 pts and a better inward half.      
Runners - up - Rosemary Ogilvie: Mary Irving : Joy Mcleod  - 61 points.

The amount raised was £92.00 and Sheila's chosen charity is Quarriers.

CAROL IS 3RD AT THE SCOTTISH VETS MEETING AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Carol Fell was 3rd (130 entrants) on Monday in the Blairgowrie Scottish Vets singles played over the Rosemount Course.
To read the full report go to the West Vets Website

DENISE WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY ROSEBOWL

Denise Cowan -- 2013 County Rosebowl Champion (Photo courtesy of Jean Irvine)

The Final of the RLCGA County Rosebowl was played at Haggs Castle GC on Friday 13th in what can only be described as a 'dreich day' between County Captain Maureen Woodhead (Gourock) and Denise Cowan (Ranfurly Castle) .

 Denise had 3 birdies to be 4 up after 8, however Maureen chipped in at the 9th to be 3 down at the turn and got the game back to 2 down at the 11th.

The 12th was halved despite Maureens caddy (Jean Irvine, county secretary!!!!!!) having her phone on and ringing loudly!
 Maureen's drive went out of bounds on the 13th to let Denise go 3 up. The 14th and 15th were halved and Maureen won the 16th to go 2 down. Denise then halved the 17th to win the match 2/1.

WELL DONE DENISE -- A GREAT VICTORY

TO SEE SOME MORE PHOTOS THEN -----

CLICK HERE AND THEN SLIDESHOW (on RHS down arrow)

Thanks go to Jean Irvine for the report and photos.

CHARITY YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD - WEDNESDAY 18th SEPTEMBER 2013

FIRST NAMED PLAYER (CAPTAIN) SHOULD PICK UP CARDS, RULES AND YELLOW BALL FROM THE LOCKER ROOM BEFORE START OF PLAY.

PLEASE TICK NAME - THE CAPTAIN SHOULD CONTACT HER TEAM IF NAMES NOT TICKED . ---- £2 PER PLAYER.

TEE TIMES AND TEAMS

9.30     ANN JUDGE / MOIRA WILSON / MARILYN MIRNER
9.36     MARY CRAIG / ANN /NICOLL / PAMELA WILSON
9.42     NANCY MACGADIE / MARILYNN MUIRHEAD / JANE DICKIE
9.48     SALLY SMYTH / MARY HARDIE / HELEN DUNN
9.54     DENISE COWAN / LILIAS SNODGRASS / JUNE GILES
10.00   PAMELA MACKENZIE / JEAN IRVINE / CYNTHIA KEANIE
10.06   ROSEMARY OGILVIE / MARY IRVING / JOY MCLEOD
10.12   EVY MACGREGOR / MARGT. PARROTT / DOROTHY SIMPSON
10.18   VIVIEN HOWE / ALISON ROBERTSON / GILLIAN DONAGHY
10.24   MAUREEN COOK / HELEN ABRAM / VICKY RENNIE

ANY QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT EILEEN WALKER ON 01505 705003
PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL DINNER

DATE CHANGES

The Autumn Meeting will now be replayed on Wednesday 25th September, usual ballot times.
 As a result of this date change, the 9 Hole Competition due to be played on 25th September will now be played on FRIDAY 27th September.

COMPETITION ABANDONED

DUE TO FLOODING ON THE GREENS, TODAYS AUTUMN MEETING HAS BEEN ABANDONED.

ANNE NICOLL IS 3RD IN SLGA MEDAL FINALS

The SLGA Grand Medal Final was played yesterday (Sunday 8th September) at King James VI in Perth.

23 ladies, who had qualified from one of the 6 Regional Medal Finals during the season, played on the Island course in fantastic conditions with the sun shinning and no wind to speak of.

The winner of the Silver Division was Heather Anderson (Blairgowrie) who had the round of the day with a nett 67 six shots ahead of second place.
The winner of the Bronze Division was Vivien Mitchell (Lochend), who finished with a net 74. For all the scores and prize winners please click below.
Anne Nicoll (Ranfurly Castle) who also had a net 77 and was 3rd in the Bronze Section.

The par of course was 73, the SSS 72 and the CSS 73.

Prizewinners -- Click Here

All Scores --- Click Here

WELL DONE ANNE

ALEX IS THE 2013 RENFREWSHIRE JUNIOR CHAMPION

Alex Qayum -- RLCGA Junior Champion

The Renfrewshire Junior County Final was played today over Gourock Golf Course between Alex Qayum (Ranfurly Castle) and Mairi Gray (Williamwood). Alex won the tie.

To read the full report go to the RLCGA Website

SEPTEMBER MEDAL

Played on 4th September 2013.
28 ladies played in very windy but sunny condidtions.

SSS 73  CSS 76  (RO)

Scratch Winner - Carol Fell  86

Silver Winner - Sheila Biggart (15) 76
Silver Runner-up - Mary Craig (12) 76

Bronze Winner - Helen Dunn (26) 78
Bronze Runner-up - Morven Mcleod (31) 80

NATASHA IS OUR 2013 CHAMPION

Allison, Natasha and Sheila

Congratulation to Natasha who won the Club Championships today and well done to Allison who competed so well in her first final.  It was a very close match played in the true spirit of the game and under very difficult conditions.
Many thanks to the 30 soles who braved the elements to watch the final and to the two caddies, Khalid and Lesley.

CLICK HERE to see some photos from the days event 

Jim and Evy - Worplesdon Foursomes Winner

Congratulations also go to Evy who partnered Jim Park and won the Worplesdon Foursomes in a very close match finishing on the 18th green against Sarah and Paul Morrell

Congratulations to all winners:

Club Championship Winner – Conor Toal
Ladies Club Champion – Natasha Qayum
Senior Club Champion – Clive Cummings
Junior Club Champion – Lee Wingate
Worplesdon Winners – Jim Park & Evy MacGregor
Holms Plate Winner – David Lamont

Clive Cummings - Senior Champion

David Lamont - Holms Plate

Lee Wingate - Junior Champion

Conor Toal - Club Champion

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

This year's Club Championship will take place at 1pm on Sunday 1st September.  If you have a free afternoon come along and support Natasha and Allison in the final.

Time Change for Sunday Medal

Please note that the ballot time for the Sunday Medal on 22nd September has been changed to 9.30-9.45am.  This is due to a visiting party now playing on that day.

LADIES OUTING - WHAT A CHALLENGE !!

Winners - Karin, Denise and Anne

Today, 36 ladies enjoyed the difficulties of Irvine Bogside. The weather was kind to us and remained dry, but the course had hazards a plenty!
The prize winners were as follows:-
Most balls lost - Maureen Cook, Jean Murray and Helen Crichton
Most bunkers visited - Carol Fell, Jane Dickie and Mary Irving
Nearest the pin in 2 at 18th - Rosemary Ogilvie
4th - Evy MacGregor, Vicky Rennie and Rosemary Ogilvie
3rd - Sheila Biggart, Carol Reid and Fiona Roger
2nd - Nancy MacGadie, Linda MacDougall and Jean Irvine
1st - Denise Cowan, Anne Nicoll and Karin MacKenzie

CLICK HERE to see some photos taken on the day's outing  (then click on small down arrow next to tag and click on slideshow and play at the bottom of the first picture)-- esc takes you out of the slideshow.

Very many thanks to Maureen Cook for not only organising this year's outing so well, but also for all the super prizes.  Well done Maureen!

The Home International Matches in 2009 were played over Irvine Golf Club -- It is a great golf course -- To remind you of some of the holes ---  Click below for some more photographs --
DAY 1 (Ireland) ---- DAY 2  (England) --- and    Day 3 (Wales)

CAROL WINS THE SILVER HANDICAP CHALLENGE HANDICAP CUP AT THE SLGA COUNTY OPEN MEETING

Carol Fell wins the Silver Handicap Award 

Carol Fell had a very good day today at the SLGA County Open Meeting at Drumpellier GC and won the Handicap Challenge Trophy with a 79 net 69

" I played well for a change and despite 4 putting the 9th green for  a 7 and 3 putting the 11th for a double bogey 6 all the other holes were played well. I had 3 birdies -- 2 's at 2 of the short holes and a birdie 3 at the 17th got rid of the bad holes"
" Thought I would be going up to 11 (10.5) today and with the CSS up to 75 I am now down to 9.2 !!"
" I am absolutely delighted to win such a beautiful trophy -- the biggest one ever !!" 

TO READ ALL THE RESULTS AND SEE MORE PHOTOS GO TO THE
  WEST OF SCOTLAND WEBSITE