FINAL SWING WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER

The weather has won again ladies and the Final Swing has been cancelled and rescheduled for next Wednesday 4th November.
Vicky 

GREENLEES TEAM HAVE END OF SEASON OUTING TO DUNDONALD

16 Ranfurly Castle ladies had a great day out at Dundonald Golf Club yesterday (Friday 23rd October) in their end of season Greenlees Team outing - 
The format was 2 stableford scores to count at each hole and all 4 scores at the short holes --- Team 1 were the winners with 82 points
Many thanks go to Sarah Eckford for organising the day which included an  excellent lunch afterwards at the Gailes Hotel. 
Past Captain Helen Abram kindly stepped in in place of Denise Cowan who had to call off.

Team 1 - Nancy, Fiona, Evy and Lesley

Team 2 - Maureen, Anne, Sheila and Ann

Team 3 - Marion, Mary, Jan and Helen

Tean 4 - Pamela, Allison, Sarah and Carol

One of the tricky pot bunkers !!

The Winning Team

LADIES ANNUAL DINNER

Vicky and Carol

Thirty nine ladies attended the dinner last night and a good time was had by all. Several glasses of wine were consumed and the decibels and laughter increased as the evening went on.
The Medal and Fun Competition prizes were handed out followed by a raffle.

To see some photographs - Courtesy of Jean Irvine - CLICK HERE    

GREENLEES TROPHY PRESENTATION

The Greenlees Trophy presentation and Lunch was held at Cathcart Castle Golf Club yesterday. Marion Munro and Nancy MacGadie represented Ranfurly Castle's Greenlees Team and Carol Fell was at the top table as Greenlees Results coordinator.
To read the full report go to the West of Scotland Website. Also there you will find photos and a video of the presentation of trophies.
Well done to Ranfurly Castle for staying up in the 1st division and many congratulations go to Kilmarnock Barassie who won the trophy for the first time.
Thanks go to Sarah Eckford for organising the team and we all look forward to our end of season game over  Dundonald Golf Course this Friday 23rd October.

LADIES ANNUAL DINNER WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER

Ladies, there is still time to put your name down for the dinner. If you are unable to get to the club just call, text or email me and I will add your name to the list.
Vicky

RESCHEDULED FINAL SWING

The Final Swing 12 Hole Stableford will now be played on Wednesday 28th October replacing the Extra Stableford competition scheduled for that day. Let's hope the weather is kind to us.
    

FINAL SWING

Unfortunately the weather has beaten us once again - fog this time rather rain rain - and the 12 Hole Stableford  planned for today has been cancelled.  We will try to reschedule before the end of the month and, once a decision has been made, the information will be put on the blog and in the Locker room.

ELEANOR CANNON SHARES HER THOUGHTS OF THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT LIE AHEAD

The first-ever chair of Scottish Golf, Eleanor Cannon, shares her thoughts on the opportunities which lie ahead for the sport under the new unified governing body.

LADIES EXTRA STOKEPLAY

The 2nd Hole -- looking back towards the tee

From the same spot -- The 2nd Hole looking towards the green !!

Only 8 Ladies  played in lovely weather after a misty start on Wednesday 30th Sept.
SSS 73    CSS 72
Winner:  Jan Macnab ( 14 )   73
Runner Up:  Joy McLeod  (27 )   74

ELEANOR CANNON TAKES UP HER NEW ROLL AS FIRST SCOTTISH GOLF LIMITED CHIEF

Eleanor Cannon

We wish Ranfurly Castle's Eleanor Cannon best wishes and Good Luck in her new roll as first Scottish Golf Limited Chief.
On Thursday morning, Eleanor will officially become the inaugural chair of Scottish Golf Limited, what will be – following the long overdue amalgamation of the Scottish Golf Union and the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association – the governing body of amateur golf in this country
To read more -- CLICK HERE

DENISE WINS THE RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY ROSEBOWL

All Smiles - Denise and Carol

The final of the 2015 Renfrewshire County Rosebowl was played this morning (Thursday 24th September) at Haggs Castle Golf Club in dry but breezy conditions between Ranfurly Castle's Denise Cowan and Carol Fell.
Denise played great golf to yet again "gub" Carol !!

To read the full report go to the RLCGA WEBSITE  

BOTHWELL CASTLE OUTING

A big 'thank you' to Eileen Walker and helpers for organising such a lovely day out to Bothwell Castle.  25 Ladies enjoyed an entertaining game of golf - who could have imagined that a piece of string and a pair of scissors could be the cause of such fun!  It was a very nice setting, good weather, food and company.
Winning Team: -  Jan Macnab, Chris Minto and Jean Murray
Runners up : -      Sheila Biggart, Helen Crichton and Eileen Walker

Nearest the pin at the 8th was Sheila Biggart.

FUN YELLOW BALL STALEFORD

8 teams of Ladies played today - 18th September - in the most glorious, sunny conditions.  It was such a pleasure not to be either blown away or soaked.

The winning team with a score of 107points were
                    Maureen Cook, Jean Irvine and Margaret Parrott
Runners up with a score of 106 points were
                    Anne Robinson, Pat Pennel and Eileen Walker

Thank you to all who took part.  The prizes will be presented at the Dinner on Wednesday 21st October and we look forward to seeing you there.

LADIES 9 HOLE STABLEFORD WEDNESDAY 16/9/2015

Twelve ladies played in very pleasant conditions.
SSS 71    Par 74
Winner - Margaret Parrott 17 Pts (11)
Runner Up - June Giles 16 Pts (17) bih

ANNUAL OUTING TO BOTHWELL WEDNESDAY 23 SEPTEMBER 2015

Ladies here is the team list for our outing to Bothwell Castle Golf Club on Wednesday 23 September 2015.

12.30 Helen Abram, Mary Irving, Jane Dickie

12.38 Jean Irvine, Anne Nicol, Alison Robertson

12.46 Lilias Snodgrass, Joy McLeod, June Giles

12.54 Sheila Biggart, Helen Crichton, Eileen Walker

1.02 Agnes Williamson, Karin MacKenzie, Linda MacDougall

1.10 Jan Macnab, Jean Murray, Chris Minto

1.18 Anne Robinson, Vicky Rennie, Morven McLeod

Filled Rolls and Tea/Coffee will be available from 11.30am.
Any problems, please contact Eileen Walker

FUN YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD

Yellow Ball Stableford                   Friday 18th September                Green Course

First named player is Team Captain.   Cards, instructions and yellow balls will be available in the locker room prior to play.

Entry Fee  £3.00 per player.


9.30     Anne Robinson                  Pat Pennel                          Eileen Walker

9.36     Fiona Roger                       Mary Hardie                      Linda MacDougall

9.42     Maureen Cook                   Jean Irvine                         Margaret Parrott

9.48     Jan Macnab                       Vivien Howe                      Jane Dickie

9.54     Evy MacGregor                 Karen Binning                   Alison Robertson

10.00   Sarah Eckford                    Vicky Rennie                    Jean Murray

10.06   Pamela MacKenzie            Anne Nicoll                       Gillian Donaghy

10.12   Sheila Biggart                    Lilias Snodgrass                Joy McLeod

YELLOW BALL FUN STABLEFORD

Ladies,  I would like to see some more names for the Yellow Ball Fun Competition on Friday 18th.
If you have not yet put up your name and are unable to get to the club, just give me a call and I'll add it for you. This is the last fun event before the end of the golfing season so please join us next Friday.
The draw will be made next Tuesday and will be put up in the club and also on the blog.
Phone Joy on 01505 703157

LILIAS DOES WELL AT THE WEST VETS AUTUMN MEETING

Lilias at Balmore Golf Club

Many congrats go to Lilias Snodgrass today who won the Super Vets Award  at the West Vets Autumn Meeting played over Balmore Gof Club -- She was one under the CSS.
To read more go to the WEST VETS WEBSITE

JAN MACNAB WINS THE AUTUMN MEETING FOR MITCHELL TROPHY

25 ladies played in the Autumn meeting in cool conditions on Wenesday 9th September 2015.

SSS 73, CSS 74, Par 74
Winner: Jan Macnab (14) 72
Runner up: Agnes Williamson (17) 74

OUTING TO BOTHWELL CASTLE WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER

Could I remind anyone who has yet to pay for the above outing to do so as soon as possible, thank you.