From the Lady Captain

Hello to you all and after surviving our first week of lockdown, I hope you are all keeping safe and well and finding lots of things to do.   However, a walk doesn’t quite fit the bill and doesn’t constitute the same exercise as a round of golf - when Dave and I walked past the Club on Friday afternoon, it was quite eerie to see the courses and car park empty with on-one around.

It can only be hoped that our government lifts the restriction as soon as is possible and at least we can enjoy getting on to the courses once again.  That at least would relieve some of the tedium of being housebound.

At present, the Clubhouse and courses are closed until Easter at the earliest and who knows how much longer we will have to endure these conditions.

In the meantime, stay safe everyone and I’ll keep you up to date as much as I can.

Margaret Kerr

Lady Captain

Ladies Friendly Matches

We have received notice from quite a few clubs who have requested cancellation of their friendly matches either at home or away.   It has therefore been decided, under current circumstances, to cancel all friendly matches including the Handicap League matches for 2020 with the proviso that the same matches will be played in 2021 on roughly the same dates. 

It is hoped that later in the season, when  golf is once again possible and if time allows that some of the friendly matches can  be organised with local clubs.

Please spread the word.

Best regards to you all and be safe.

Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain

Ladies Knock Out competitions

The office have said they have taken the sheets down from the Ladies Locker Room - they were due to close on 5th April but because the Clubhouse is closed and no-one will have access before then, if any ladies have not entered their names and wish to do so, they should email Joan on her usual office email address and she will enter their names.  This will ensure the draws are ready for publishing whenever the office is free to do so.

Stay safe.

Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain

No Ladies block bookings for Fridays

The Office have confirmed there will be no block bookings for ladies on a Friday.  This means you will require to book your own times with your own partner/s on whichever course if you wish to play on a Friday.

Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain

Friendly Matches in May and Ladies Invitation Day

I have been in touch with the Office who have confirmed it would be a good idea to cancel all friendly matches in May and also the Ladies Invitation Day on 5th May.  The Invitation Day is too close to the end of April to enable us to get it organised properly and so it makes sense to cancel it now before any more entries are received.

Please note your diaries accordingly.

Hope this finds you all well and staying safe.

Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain.

Ladies Group Coaching Classes

Neil Cameron, our Professional, has asked me to tell you that he is not comfortable holding more ladies group coaching classes at this time, but will continue with them when it is safe to do so. 

Neil will telephone tomorrow to inform all the ladies who have entered their names for these classes.


Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain

Ladies Section Competition Results

The results are as follows for -

Friday 13th March     Mad March Medley.

Winners Janice Lang
               Merrie Rutherford
               Liz Ridsdale

Ladies Winter League - Best six scores recorded

Winner             Gill Tissell.  –      271

Runner Up       Katie Chapman -  272

Stanley Clark Trophy – Best 3 net scores

Winner                       Katie Chapman  130
Runner Up                 June Dargie        132

Margaret Kerr

Lady Captain

News regarding Ladies Fixtures

As you will all have received an email from the Club by now, you will have noted that all our fixtures have been cancelled from now until the end of April.

The Texas Scramble scheduled for Friday 20th is cancelled but a draw has been done giving ladies the opportunity to turn up and play at their alloted times.  The 3 club & Putter competition for the  27th March will also not go ahead.  If ladies wish they should book their own times and partners.

The Office have confirmed that all friendly and handicap matches are cancelled for April and they will be looking at May at a later date.  We will all be kept informed.

Please do take time to read the guidance email sent to you all from the Club on 18th March.

Please stay safe - we will all get through this difficult period.

Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain

Cancellation of Ladies Fixtures

This is the directive issued by the Club today.   Further cancellations of fixtures are also to be put in place but the Club will shortly  issue emails to you all and keep you informed about those.

Dear Member,

Once again, in line with the ever evolving coronavirus epidemic we have decided to POSTPONE the below upcoming events: 

• Wee Course Ladies Coffee Morning | Wednesday 18^th March
• Ladies Social Get Together | Friday 20^th March
• New Members Welcome Evening | Thursday 26^th March
• ‘My Pathway To Golf’ Junior Evening | Wednesday 1^st April

The ever-increasing risks associated with the widespread coronavirus have led us to this decision.  When we are in a position to reschedule these events we will notify members accordingly.

With thanks,
Blairgowrie Golf Club



Margaret Kerr,
Lady Captain.

Coronavirus

Ladies,

Please rest assured that everyone at  The Blairgowrie Golf Cub are taking measures to ensure our safety whilst at the Club and will keep us all updated. 

At present, there are no cancellations to any of our planned Fixtures and so the Wee Course Ladies Coffee morning and the Get Together on Friday this week will go ahead as scheduled.   These will be held in the dining room which provides the most space for such gatherings.

If any future  Fixtures are to be cancelled, everyone will be informed by the Club.

Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain.

The Columbine Cup Draw

Nora Bennet and I  made  the Draw for the Senior Gents v Blairgowrie Ladies (for the Columbine Cup) today.

Senior Gents v Ladies 

The Columbine Cup

Ladies Draw – 9^th April, 2020

The following pairings are to be played both on Rosemount and Lansdowne.

Rosemount

1.       Eileen McMurray & Margaret Kerr (Captain)

2.       Heather Anderson & Jo Stewart

3.       Elaine Smith & Caroline Dracup

4.       Nora Bennet & Gill Tissell

5.       Gillian Wallace & Heather Dawson

Lansdowne

1.       Liz Fertacz & Brenda Kerr

2.       Jane Cameron & Meriel Walker

3.       Fiona Johnston & Hilary Inglis

4.       Sheila Bruce & Jacqui Landsburgh

5.       Janice Lang & Katie Chapman

Reserves        Elaine Robson and Ruth Watson

Please meet at 11.45 a.m. for a Sandwich Lunch.   Play will commence at 1 p.m. and there will be a meal after the golf in the dining room.  The cost for this is £20 each and this will be collected at your table during the meal.

Could you please wear Club jumpers for the match.   You can change after the match if you so wish.

Margaret Kerr

Ladies Captain

Wee Course Coffee Morning - Wednesday 18th March

Would all Wee Course Ladies please note that the Wee Course Ladies Coffee Morning is to be held  on Wednesday, 18th March, 2020 at 10.30 a.m.

Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain 

Get Together - Monday 9th March

Our final Monday morning social event on 9th March was Pilates with Mary Hope.   As numbers were small, the ladies who took part had an enjoyable session  upstairs and afterwards enjoyed coffee and a chat with the other ladies who were in the Club.

Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain

Last Winter League/Stanley Clark Trophy competition

Today  21 ladies played in cold but fine sunny weather on Lansdowne for our last day of the Winter League and Stanley Clark Trophy competitions.  The winners with very low scores were

Division 1 - Katie Chapman with a net 43 and
Division 2 - Heather Dawson with a net 42.

Wee Course Winner -  Sandra McClelland

Next Friday will see the start of our fun competitions i.e.  Mad March Medley (drawn in teams of 3)

Don't forget your towel and golf ball if you are to take part in Mary Hope's Pilates session at 10 a.m. on Monday 9th March.  Otherwise, looking forward to seeing for coffee and a blether.

Margaret Kerr
Lady Captain

Pilates with Mary Hope on Monday 9th March

 SOCIAL GET-TOGETHER  

MONDAY 9th MARCH 2020

As you all know, Mary Hope has kindly agreed to come along  to demonstrate and  guide us with her expertise on  Pilates.    We start at 10 a.m.   Mary asks that if  everyone  taking part could  please bring a towel and a golf ball with  them.

For those who are not joining in with the exercises, we can just get together to watch with  a  coffee and have a blether.

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With regard to the Ladies Get Together on 20th March, Neil Cameron, our Professional has kindly agreed to give 20% discount on all orders taken on the night, so please get your tickets at the bar and come along so you can enjoy the evening and avail yourselves of this really excellent offer.

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Margaret Kerr

Lady Captain