CHRISTMAS 9 HOLE STABLEFORD

The Christmas 9 Hole Stableford and Lunch is on Wednesday 7th December.
The golf is over holes 1-3 and 13-18 and the draw and times are below.

10.00        Pamela MacKenzie          Moira Wilson              Carol Reid
10.06        Mary Craig                       Eileen Wilson              Mary Hardie
10.12        Ann Robinson                  June Giles                    Pat Pennel
10.18        Vivien Howe                    Rosemary  Ogilvie      Alison Robertson
10.24        Evy MacGregor               Karin MacKenzie        Jean Murray
10.30        Lilias Snodgrass              Gillian Donaghy          Anne Nicoll
10.36        Marion Munro                 Marion Reid                Helen Crichton
10.42        Anne Judge                      Jane Dickie                 Jean Irvine
10.48        Sheila Biggart                  Joy McLeod                Vicky Rennie
10.54        Fiona Roger                     Mary Irvine                 Morven McLeod
11.00        Karen Binning                 Dorothy Simpson        Jennifer Cairns
Reserve: - Jan Macnab

Lunch will be served at about 12.45pm.  There is a prize for the best outfit so get the thinking caps on!!  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

Moyra Gordon             Cynthia Keanie             Chris Minto
Sheila Sangster            Dorothy Sangster          Margaret Parrot
Elizabeth Bowie          Maureen Cook              Kay Martin       Meg MacDonald

Linda MacDougall will join up with Sheila Biggart and Vicky Rennie.

Please can you tick your name and if unable to get to the club you can contact me on:-
01505 703157,  07712587850 or crinan.mcl@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing you all there.    

                                                            A reminder of last year!!
     Joy.

Wednesday 16th golf!

Morning anyone out there!  A few will  be meeting at the club for lunch today - but golf will be on for anyone who wants to brave it!  The fire was lit last Wednesday and we had a lovely, cosy lunch.  Join us!
Joy

Past Ranfurly Castle's Iona Stephen - What is she up to now

XMAS FUN COMPETITION AND LUNCH

With the snow today you would be forgiven if you thought that Christmas was nearer than it actually is!  Don't panic just yet.  
The Xmas 9hole Fun Competition and Lunch is on Wednesday 7th December and the list for names is now up in the locker room.   Golf - weather permitting - will be 10.00am followed by lunch at 12.45pm.  If you do not want to golf, but would like to come for lunch, please indicate this on the list.  The cost is £7.00 and includes a choice of 2 soups and a roll, with the choice of several fillings, mince pie, tea/coffee.   Choices will be made on the day.  Xmas dress is expected and there will be a prize for the best dressed.  If you will not be able to get to the club but would like to add your name, just contact  myself
and I will do it for you.
A reminder that the Children's Xmas Party is on Saturday 3rd December and names are now being taken at the Bar for this event.
Finally, the fire was lit today at the club and several ladies enjoyed lunch round the fire!!
Joy

West Vets winners at the 2016 AGM at Cowglen Golf Club

Jean, Fiona and Anne - West Vet Winners

The West Vets AGM and prize giving took place today at Cowglen Golf Club.

Ranfurly Castle's Jean Irvine, Fiona Roger and Anne Judge  were amongst the prizewinners

Jean won the Supervets Trophy and was over all winner of the Spring Meeting
Anne was the overall winner of the Summer meeting
Fiona was the Super Vets winner at the Autumn Meeting


To read more go to the West Vets Website

GREENLEES TEAM OUTING TO DUNDONALD LINKS

Some of the Greenlees Team players

The Greenlees Team had their end of season outing to Dundonald Links Championship Course on Thursday 27th October -- (Venue for the 2017 Scottish Open and Ladies Scottish Open)  

Thanks go to team captain Sarah Eckford for arranging the day.

LADIES ANNUAL DINNER 2016

43 Ladies attended the Annual Dinner at the club last night and, judging by the noise during the evening, a good time was had by all!  The room looked very nice with red napkins on the tables along with attractive little flower posies and the presentation and flavour of the dinner was first class.
The medal prizes were presented at the end of the evening along with prizes for the Fun Competitions held during the season. 
A special presentation was made to Carol Fell recognising her hole in one at the 5th hole.  This is Carol's 7th hole in one - a bit greedy some might say - but very well done.
On checking the following photos, I notice that Lilias decided the wine was too good to leave any behind!!

Ranfurly Castle collect the Greenlees Runners Up Trophy

Marion, Carol, Sarah and Anne

The Greenlees Trophy presentation and lunch was held at Cathkin Braes today.
Ranfurly Castle were runners up with Milngavie the winners. Team captain Sarah Eckford was presented with the trophy.
 -- to read the full report  go to the Kirkwood Golf Website

Ladies Final Swing Wednesday 12th October

24 Ladies went out in dry conditions for our last competition of the season

Winner            Gillian Donaghy with 29 pts
Runner up        Jan Macnab with 25 pts  BIH

WINTER KNOCKOUT DRAW

The draw has been done for the 2016/17 Winter 12-hole Knockout. The first round ties, to be played by Sunday 13 November 2016, are as follows:

Lilias Snodgrass v Helen Abram
Helen Crichton v Sheila Biggart
Vicky Rennie v Mary Hardie
Joy McLeod v Jan Macnab
Jean Murray v Jean Irvine
Alison Templeton v Chris Minto
Marion Munro v Eileen Walker

Jane Dickie has a bye into Round 2.

Please put your entry fee of £1 in the box before playing.

OCTOBER MEDAL

10 ladies played on a beautiful autumn day, Wednesday 5 October 2016.
SSS 73 CSS 75

Silver Winner: Mary Craig (13) 75
Silver Runner-Up: Jan Macnab (13) 77

Bronze winner: Joy McLeod (25) 84 (bih)
Bronze Runner-Up: Vicky Rennie (28) 84

Best Scratch: Mary Craig 88

ANNUAL DINNER

The Ladies Annual Dinner is on 26th October and the list is up in the locker room for you to sign.
The cost of the 3 course  menu is £20.00 and the total cost will be £22.00, which includes a gratuity  for the Caterers and raffle ticket for Locker room funds.  I have, today, added a list for menu choice so can I ask you to indicate what you would like from the menu and make payment as soon as possible.
Cheques should be made payable to RCGC Ladies Section and placed in the tin box.
If you are unable to get to the club to make your meal choice feel free to email it to crinan.mcl@gmail.com and I will fill it in for you.  The menu is as follows:-

        Smoked Salmon Assiette with Beetroot & Dill Crème Fraiche
                    Silky Smooth Chicken Liver Pate Bruschetta

                                             Beef Stroganoff
        Fillet of Beef strips and mushrooms in a paprika cream sauce
       flambéed with brandy & served with a tello of rice & vegetables

                                             Seabass & Prawns
       Pan seared seabass fillet served with a zesty prawn and chive butter
                         served with potato fondant and vegetables

                   Scottish Cranachan, Raspberry and Shortbread Tower

             Glazed Apple Tarte Tatin with Toffee and Vanilla Ice Cream

                         Tea or Coffee served with HomemadeTablet

COMMITTEE GOLF OUTING

On 27th September the Ladies Committee visited Alloa Golf Club for their outing.  The weather was dry, sunny and VERY windy but everyone enjoyed the challenge.  The course had coped pretty well with the torrential rain which had fallen over the previous 24 hours and the views were spectacular.   Avery warm welcome was received from the Pro and the Catering staff so we were well looked after.

Greenlees team lose to a very strong Milngavie Team and finish Runners Up in the Division

Carol has hole in one at the 5th in Greenlees Match

On Thursday 22nd September The Greenlees Team played against Milngavie in their rearranged match.
Milngavie put out all the stops with 8 of their 9 strong team being single figured handicappers.
Milngavie won 6.5 - 2.5 to take the title with 50.5 points
After a lot of calculations Ranfurly Castle just made it to be runners up against Kilmarnock Barassie who finished with the same number of points (44)  but had one less away win than us.
Relief was felt amongst the team as they had all done their part throughout the season.
Many thanks go to Sarah Eckford (team Captain) for her fantastic organisation of all the matches this year.
The Lunch and award of trophies takes place at Cathkin Braes Golf Club on Tuesday 18th October

 CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL REPORT 

SEPTEMBER MEDAL

Played Wednesday 21 September 2016
12 Entries. SSS 73 CSS 74

Silver Winner: Anne Robinson (9) 78
Silver Runner-Up: Sarah Eckford (9) 83

Bronze Winner: Mary Hardie (21) 72
Bronze Runner-Up: Gillian Donaghy (25) 76

Best Scratch : Anne Robinson 87

WEST VETS AT BLAIRGOWRIE

Carol Fell, Fiona Roger and Anne Judge all played in the Scottish Vets annual event at Blairgowrie on Monday and Tuesday this week. To read more go to the West Vets Website 

9 HOLE COMPETITION

21st September  9 Hole Competition

6 ladies played today.   SSS  71   CSS  71

Winner -   Marion Reid -  17 points  (BIH)
Runner-up  -  Jennifer Cairns  -   17 points

FUN YELLOW BALL STABLEFORD 16TH SEPTEMBER 2016

Seven teams took part in sunshine

The winning team with a score of 71
Pamela MacKenzie    Pat Pennel    Mary Irving

runners up with a score of 63
Mary Craig   Gillian Donaghy   Jean Murray

Prizes to be presented at the dinner 26 October; well done all.

WINTER KNOCKOUT

The 12 hole Winter Knockout entry list is now up in the locker room.  Can I ask you to sign up the next time you are in the club.  If you will not be at the club for a couple of weeks and would like to be included, just send me an email and I will add your name for you.
crinan.mcl@gmail.com
Joy

AUTUMN MEETING FOR MITCHELL TROPHY

23 ladies played today in dry but windy conditions.

SSS 73    CSS 75

Winner  -  Pamela MacKenzie  (17)  73
Runner-up  -  Mary Craig  (13)  75