Winter is Here!

The conditions could have been described as challenging for the Stanley Clark competition yesterday!  We had sleet, snow, rain, wind and even a little sunshine.  Twenty ladies set off on Lansdowne (not all finished) but everyone was glad to get into the warm clubhouse before the weather took a turn for the worse.  Winners were Margaret Hunter in Division 1 and Kathy Cameron in Division 2.

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Bookings are being taken for the Christmas lunch on Friday 10th December - see Carrie (behind the bar) or call the Club to book your place and make your menu choices.  For a vegetarian option or other dietary requirement, please speak to Carrie.

There is no organised golf on the morning of the Christmas lunch but if you want to play a few holes before lunch, please be reminded that proceedings will start at 12.00 for a 12.30 sit down.

LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH - Friday 10th December

You should have received a communication by now regarding the Ladies Christmas lunch to be held on 10th December and I hope to see many of you there.  I apologise for the late notice of this event but, due to the imminent departure of Gary and Elaine and the need for the Club to set up new arrangements with staff and suppliers, this has been unavoidable. 

As well as the usual Christmas fare, we will have a little entertainment, including a Christmas Quiz, and it will be an opportunity to chat with friends in a relaxed atmosphere.  Bookings are being taken now!

The Ladies Committee has put together a hamper of goodies which will be raffled for my chosen charity, the Perth & Kinross Foodbank.  The hamper will be displayed on the bar from this Friday - tickets are £1 each.

Fiona is appointed Vice-Captain of Midland Vets

Congratulations go to Fiona Johnston for her recent appointment as Vice-Captain of the Midland Division of the Scottish Veteran Ladies Golf Association.  I'm sure she will do a great job and we wish her well.

Further information on the Vets can be found at www.midlandvets.blogspot.com.

Wee Course scores - correction

The results for the Wee Course Winter competition yesterday were as follows:

Winner - Meryl Ferguson with 23 points 

Runner up - Anne Spence with 18 points

and not as reported in the blog yesterday.  My apologies for the error.

Many congratulations to Meryl on a fantastic score.

Oh What a Beautiful Morning!

Winter League - Friday 19th November

We played today's Winter League competition in sunny and balmy conditions (for November).  Some of the winter tees made for longer than normal holes, however - surely the 11th should have been a Par 6 today into the wind!  The winner in Division 1 was Noreen Fordyce with a score of 49, beating Jacqui Landsburgh by one shot.  In Division 2, Meriel Walker edged ahead of Elaine Robson, both scoring 49.

On the Wee Course Meryl Ferguson won with 17 points, on countback from Anne Spence.

Christmas Lunch

As you are all aware, Gary & Elaine Woodward are leaving at the end of this month and replacement caterers have not been appointed yet.  I am still confident that we will be able to have some form of Ladies Christmas lunch on Friday 10th December, although I cannot confirm menu or cost at the moment.  In the meantime, PLEASE SAVE THE DATE!

Winter Ringer - correction

Further to yesterday's blog, I wish to correct the rules relating to the submission of extra cards for the Winter Ringer competition.  It should have said:

You may submit additional cards for the Winter Ringer for any round of at least 9 holes played on Lansdowne (up to two cards per week) and improve the score on one hole per card.  After play, the score being entered on the Winter ringer sheet must be highlighted on the card.  The card should be signed and the marker's name entered before placing in the box in the Locker Room.  There is no need to inform the pro shop or enter the score on the computer.

When submitting additional cards for the Winter Eclectic on Rosemount, however, the pro shop must be informed and the score entered on the computer.

Full details of the rules of Winter competitions are displayed in the Locker Room.

Apologies for any confusion.

WINTER LEAGUE RESULTS - Friday 12th November

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Despite less than ideal weather conditions, 30 ladies played in today's Winter League and Stanley Clark competition.  Anne Farquharson was the winner in Division 1 with a score of 46 and Margaret Hunter was runner-up with 47.  In Division 2 Heather Dawson won with a score of 48 on countback from Elaine Robson.  Well played ladies.

Five ladies played in the Wee Course Winter League - the winner was Sheila Ridgway with 18 points.

Remember that additional cards can be submitted for the Winter Ringer for any game on Lansdowne over at least 9 holes but you must advise the pro shop before play of your intention to submit a card.  After play enter the score on the computer and log your ringer score in the folder in the Locker Room.  Place your card in the box in the locker room.  

SUNDAY WINTER LEAGUE MATCH - 7th November

We played our third Sunday Winter League Match of the season at home against Crail in sunny but blustery conditions.  The visitors coped well with using winter mats and were complimentary about the course, considering the heavy rainfall the previous day.

My thanks to the Blairgowrie team: Hazel Moore, Noreen Fordyce, Barbara Lyburn, Jacqui Doig and new member Hannah Pickford who managed a 2-1 win.

Afterwards we enjoyed a warming bowl of soup and sandwiches in the restaurant.  Our next, and final, Sunday Winter Match will be in February - more details will be posted nearer the time.

Below shows the ladies getting ready for play.

RESULTS - Friday 5th November

Turkey Trot & Winter League

There was a good turnout for the rearranged Turkey Trot held yesterday in fine conditions.  The results were:

Div 1: Winner - Sue Waddell; Runner-up - Noreen Fordyce (both 26 points)

Div 2: Winner - Ruth Watson (29 points); Runner up - Elaine Robson (27 points)

Vouchers for winners and runners-up will be presented at the Ladies Christmas lunch on 10th December.

Running concurrently with the Turkey Trot, we had the first day of our Winter League. Golf balls were presented to the winners - Sue Waddell and Ruth Watson - and it was great to see many ladies staying for something to eat or drink and having a chat afterwards.

On the Wee Course, Anne King was the Winner and Jean Laburn Runner-up in the Winter Stableford.

As some people seemed unsure about the use of mats, I take this opportunity to remind you that mats must be used on the fairway but not in the rough or semi-rough during competitions. 

Below Sue and Ruth receiving their golf balls and I also took the opportunity to present Erica Espley with a ball as runner up in the recent Pinehurst competition, in which she was partnered by Denise Ginley.

WINTER LEAGUE

 

As you will have seen in the letter sent out from the Club on 27th October, there are a few changes to the Winter league due to the introduction of the World Handicapping System.

The weekly winners of Winter League competitions will no longer be deducted a stroke but we intend to continue announcing the winners at the end of the Friday competitions and presenting golf balls to the winners in each division.  This is a good opportunity for ladies to socialise following the game.

We will be playing off 2/3rds 95% handicap which will be calculated by the office and they will collate all the scores which should be entered into the computer in the normal way.  The only competition needing your manual input will be the Winter Ringer (should you wish to enter it). Ringers cards should be placed in the box in the Locker Room following play.

Full details of the operation of all the Ladies’ Winter Competitions have been posted on the notice board in the Locker Room for you to consult at any time.

To recap, the main points regarding the operation of the Winter League from 2021 are:

• There will be no winter handicaps and no separate Summer & Winter Scoreboards
• The Winter League & Winter Eclectic on Rosemount and Stanley Clark and Winter Ringer on Lansdowne will be run as previously
• All Winter League competitions will be non-qualifying
• Winners of the weekly Winter League competitions will not have a stroke deducted from their handicap
• Competitions will continue to be over 12 holes (1-12 on Rosemount, 1-2, 9-18 on Lansdowne)
• Playing Handicaps will be calculated as 2/3rds of 95% Course Handicap
• Competition times will be mornings only (main competition on Friday and alternate day on Sunday)
• There will be a weekly prize for the winners of Div. 1 and Div. 2/3 combined

***Don't forget mats will be required for all play from 4th November (in a competition, mats are to be used on the fairway only)***