Lady Captain V Vice Captain

Conditions could not have been better for the official beginning of the season. There was not a cloud in the sky as the Lady Captain drove off. The course was in excellent condition and thanks must go to the green keeping staff for all their hard work. With such good conditions, a close match was anticipated and although some of the games were close, the overall result was in no doubt – 11 ½ to 3 ½ for the vice captain and thanks go to Margaret Kerr for leading on Vike’s behalf. The Vice Captain was presented with the trophy just before the refreshments were enjoyed. A beautiful bouquet of flowers from the Club Captain was presented to the Lady Captain. Our thanks to all who helped make the day the success it was.



Clubs at the ready!

Noreen Fordyce, Vike Brown, Captain Jean Laburn, Margaret Kerr, Mari Brown

 

The Lady Captain presents the trophy to the winning Vice Captain


Photos kindly taken by Jenni French

CAPTAIN VERSUS VICE-CAPTAIN 30/03/12

The draw for Captain versus Vice-Captain is on the main club web-site.

Vice-Captain Vike Brown has not yet had the all-clear to start swinging  her  clubs,  so  Margaret Kerr  will represent Vike to lead the Vice-Captain's side.

If  anyone  can't make the golf but would like to meet up with the ladies to celebrate the start of the golfing season, do please come along and join us for soup and sandwiches  to be served in the dining room after the match.  You can let the caterers know if you are  coming.

Have a good day!

BLAIRGOWRIE LADIES MAIL ON SUNDAY RESULT

The Blairgowrie Ladies' Team played in the Mail on Sunday competition today in brilliant sunshine against Strathmore Ladies  at Strathmore and  recorded a 4 - 1 win!  Well done to Susan Arbuckle, Mary Hope, Norma Fleming, Margaret Hunter and Sandy Bushby.

Left to Right :  Margaret Hunter, Cathy McNab, Susan Arbuckle, Kay Finlay, Mary Hope, Jennie French, Marion Robertson,  Rhona McGeoghegan, Sandy Bushby and Norma Fleming.

LADIES VERSUS SENIOR GENTS DRAW

Thanks to all who signed up for the  Ladies versus Senior Gents.  The Gents asked us for 20 Ladies, so it was luck of the draw if you were picked to play.

TEXAS SCRAMBLE 23/03/2012

^{Lovely day for golf - thanks to all who participated.   Please  sign up by Monday 26th March for Captain v Vice-Captain next Friday.}

^{1st         S Arbuckle , B Bryce,  A Kean                         75   (8)  67 BIH}

^{2nd        C Cleeton,  M Brass,  I Murdoch                      78  (11)  67}

^{3rd         M Brown, M Pyle, A Lyburn, S Bushby              78  (10)   68}  

^{4th         N Keddie, M Stewart, M Hunter                       80  (10)  70 BIH}

DO YOU HAVE YOUR CDH NUMBER?

Your CDH number is your unique  ID number from the Central Database of Handicaps. You have to have one from this year for  all counting competitions,  including P&KLCGA meetings, Vets, Opens, etc.   You can obtain your number from the office.  Here's an example of what it looks like.

4000174394

Once you receive your own CDH ID Number you can register  it at: www.slga.co.uk/cdh/member .  You will then be able to login to the CDH  and find out what your exact handicap is and print off a handicap certificate if required.
The idea behind the CDH is that when you play in a counting competition away from home, you will no longer have to  report your Away Score, this will be done automatically and your Handicap updated.
The SLGA has produced a Guidance Pack about the CDH system.   Just log on  to the SLGA website and look for the link CDH in the left hand column.

MEMBERS GET-TOGETHER 15/03/2012

With the new season's golf just  round the corner Lady Captain Jean Laburn welcomed around 50 ladies to our  2012 Members Get-gether  "An evening with Charles".   We enjoyed a glass of wine with finger buffet, lots of chat,  then  settled  down to hear words of  golfing wisdom from our own Charles Dernie.

Charles  explained how  new technology  has changed golf in recent years and demonstrated  some of the latest clubs which  are designed to  assist the women's game. He also went through recent changes to the Rules of Golf and  tested us with a fun quiz  which made  us all realise we need to brush up on the rules, old and new.  A question and answer session  gave ladies the chance to ask  about  new ball technology,  golf rulings, rakes  in bunkers  and much more. Charles had  all the answers!

Jean presented Charles with a bottle of fine red wine as a token of appreciation from the ladies.  Now we look forward to great golf this season, starting with the traditional Captain v Vice-Captain on March  30th.  If you can't make the golf,  do please join us after the game for soup and sandwiches in the dining-room.

(To see the pix in full size, please double click!)

 

RESULTS OF MAD MARCH MEDLEY

M WALKER	M RAE	M STURROCK	150
J KENNEDY	E TOSH	J LANDSBURGH	152
M KERR	A KEAN	M MCPHERSON	153
S RIDGWAY	M REID	N FORDYCE	154
C SMITH	J LABURN	I MURDOCH	156
L FERTACZ	B CUTHBERT	B BRYCE	157
A PRIESTLEY	A BEALE	H DAWSON	157
L WHITEHEAD	M HUNTER	A HENRY	158
S BUSHBY	J MCKENZIE	H STIVEN	158
E ALLAN	B BUCKETT	K CHAPMAN	159
A KING	R LOW	J BLAIR	165
D JOHNSTON	M BROWN	K THOMSON	168

AFTERNOON BRIDGE 13/03/2012

Today was the last Tuesday Afternoon Bridge session, rounding off a very successful year with good attendances all winter. Lady Captain Jean Laburn presented  Joy Niven  with a token of appreciation for all the work she and Noreen Fordyce put into  organising   the  bridge  get-togethers and making these sessions such fun.

Bidding was carefree and reckless today with some ambitious contracts being bid and made (and some crazy contracts not being made....! )

 

WINTER LEAGUE 09/03/2012

March winds were swirling as ladies took to Lansdowne today  for the final  round of the Winter League and last round of the Stanley Clark.   Some of the ladies who have played regularly throughout the Winter are shown  above. Thanks everyone!
Silver - Winner Jan Kennedy 50  Runner-up  - Margaret Hunter 53
Bronze - Winner - Jean Laburn (Hurrah!)  46 Runner-up Meriel Walker  50

Note : The "Ringer" competition on Lansdowne  and Eclectic on Rosemount   run until March 31st, so still time to improve your scores.

REMINDERS!

Ladies Get-together  Thursday March 15th. The evening begins at 6:30pm with wine and a finger buffet followed by words of wisdom from Charles Dernie. The topics will include how new technology can help your game, what clubs are right for you and what ball you should be playing....plus  recent changes to the Rules of Golf.  Charles will be happy to take questions.  Tickets are £7.00, available from the catering staff.

Mad March Medley  Friday  16th March. The Draw for this fun competition will be done on Tuesday 13th at 10.00am, so please sign up in good time.  The following week there will be  more fun with a Texas Scramble.

WINTER LEAGUE 02/03/2012

Course of the day  - Rosemount

Silver - Winner Margaret Kerr 48  Runner-up  - Sheila Ritchie 50
Bronze - Winner -  Christine Smith 50 Runner-up Morna Steven 51

Next week will be the last  round of the Winter League and final round of the Stanley Clark Trophy  played over Lansdowne.

PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE 2012 MATCHES!

Our annual round of friendly club matches begins on April 23^rd with an away game against Forfar.  Confirmation of this, and the other matches to be played, can be found on a sheet which has been placed on the notice board at the top of the stairs, opposite the ladies’ changing room.

Please note that the match against King James Vl, which is in the fixture list as July 30^th, has been changed to July 23^rd

We would encourage as many ladies as possible to sign up to play in these matches as they are great fun and a good way of getting to know people. 

The game against Strathmore is on a Tuesday, but all others are scheduled for a Monday.  Four Bronze and four Silver players, plus reserves, will be required for each match, except those against Dunbracken and Glenisla, when only three from each category, plus reserves, will be required.

So ladies, check your diaries and if you are available on any of the dates, please sign your name on the sheet!

Thank you.

Katy Chapman. Match Secretary