SENIOR LADIES INVITATION DAY - TUESDAY 30TH AUGUST

There was an excellent turnout for the Senior Ladies Invitation Day played on Rosemount yesterday in a Fourball Betterball Stableford format.  The winners were:

1st - Sheila Ritchie & Sheila Johnston (43 on c/b)

2nd - Heather Anderson & Linda McDonald (43 on c/b)

3rd - Moira Lumby & Maggie McGregor (43)

4th - Meriel Walker & Catherine Peebles (42)

Longest Drive - Heather Anderson (Div 1); Morag Stewart (Div 2/3)

Nearest the Pin - Margaret Hunter (Div 1); Moira Stewart (Div 2/3)

Well done to all.

The next Ladies Open Event is the Texas Scramble on Tuesday 20th September, which is fully subscribed.

LADIES ANNUAL MEETING - FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2022

Please see below the announcement of the forthcoming Ladies Annual Meeting.  This announcement is also on the Notice Board in the Ladies Locker room, where you will find nomination slips.

LADIES ANNUAL MEETING

TO BE HELD IN THE DINING ROOM OF THE BLAIRGOWRIE GOLF CLUB

ON FRIDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2022 AT 6PM

The purpose of the meeting is for Lady Members to elect their own Representative or Ladies Captain and also to elect their own Sub-Committee for 2022-23 with Operating Principles in line with the Rules of the Blairgowrie Golf Club but particularly in regard to the Ladies Section.

Retiring from the following position is:- 

        Gill Tissell Ladies Captain

The nomination for Ladies Captain for 2022-23 is Sue Waddell - Nominated by Gill Tissell and seconded by Heather Dawson.

Candidates for the following positions are required:-

        Ladies Vice-Captain

2 Ladies Committee Members

Any nomination for candidates for the offices of Ladies Captain, Ladies Vice-Captain and Members of the Ladies Sub-Committee must be duly proposed and seconded by full lady members and intimated to the Club’s Managing Secretary not later than 19th September 2022.  In the event of the number of nominations for the Ladies Sub-Committee exceeding the number of vacancies, a vote will be required to elect the required number.  A notice listing any candidates will be posted on the notice board in the Ladies Locker Room.

The Ladies may also put forward any motions or proposals relating to the running of the ladies' competitions or events for consideration at the Annual Meeting.  Such motions or proposals must be made in writing to the Ladies Sub-Committee, duly proposed and seconded, by 19th September 2022.  Any proposal or motion outwith the ladies' competitions or events will not be accepted but will be forwarded either to the Club Committee for review or discussion at the Annual General Meeting.

Nomination and any Motions or Proposals will be posted on the notice board in the Ladies Locker Room on 20th September 2022.

Gill Tissell, Ladies Captain

30th August 2022

JUNIOR VAGLIANO & JACQUES LEGLISE TROPHIES

Blairgowrie Golf Club was the place to be this weekend when the Club hosted the Junior Vagliano & Jacques Leglise Trophy competitions.  We were treated to some fantastic competitive golf (so that's how it should be done!) played in a spirit of friendly rivalry.  The players and officials were highly complimentary of the course, the clubhouse facilities and the warm welcome they received from Blairgowrie Golf Club members.  

Many members were involved as volunteers in various roles throughout the practice and competition days and special mention must be made of Fiona Edwards who acted as scorer for two rounds, shouldering the extremely heavy scoreboard!

Some of us were happy just to pose for photographs with the trophies!!

I was honoured, as Ladies Captain, to present the medals to both the Girls' teams and their Captains and the Junior Vagliano trophy to the winning European Captain at the closing Ceremony.

More details and videos can be found on the Club's Facebook page.

Thanks to everyone who participated in this prestigious event whether as a volunteer or spectator.

 

SUMMER RINGER

Apologies that the Summer Ringer book was not available today as the Locker Room is currently out of bounds for the duration of the Junior Trophy competitions.

Sean will hold on to all scorecards completed today and any Ringer scores can be entered as soon as we get access to the folder again.

PAST LADY CAPTAINS DAY - TUESDAY 23RD AUGUST

The rain was coming down fairly heavily when the Past Lady Captains were teeing off on Rosemount.  By the time the Wee Course players set off, the weather was looking more promising and all managed to finished in dry conditions.  The results were all fairly close; the Winner on the Wee Course was Margaret Kerr with 16 points and on Rosemount the Winner of the Muriel Rae Claret Jug was Meriel Walker with 35 points.

Following the games, 14 Past Captains, joined by Ladies Captain Gill and Vice-Captain Sue, enjoyed a meal in the Dining Room.  

Teeing off in style under the R&A arch!

First tee on the Wee Course

Wee Course Winner Margaret Kerr

Claret Jug Winner Meriel Walker

Back l-r Margaret Kerr, Fiona Johnston, Janice Lang, Meriel Walker, Kathy Cameron, Margaret Hunter, Jean Laburn
Front l-r Nancy Taylor, Maureen Reid, Mary Hope, Janette Hamilton, Noreen Fordyce, Liz Fertacz
(missing from photograph Sheila Christie)

FRIENDLY MATCH AT PITLOCHRY - MONDAY 22 AUGUST

Our penultimate friendly match of the season took place at Pitlochry on Monday 22 August.  We were treated to a bacon roll and coffee before we teed off, which gave us all plenty of energy for the climb up the first 4 holes.  All of the matches were fiercely contested but unfortunately the home side won 3/1 in the main due to the opposition's skills on the undulating greens.  After the match we enjoyed an excellent two course meal in the clubhouse.  Many thanks to our team, Mary Miller, Fiona Edwards, Sue Waddell (Captain), Jacqui Landsburgh, Linda Rice, Brenda Clough, Suki Stobbs and Anne Walker for representing the club.

Our final friendly fixture will be the rearranged match against Carnoustie and Panmure which will take place on 3rd October.

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PAR-BAR TROPHY

A new Ladies prize has been added to the Trophy Cabinet - the Par-Bar Trophy.  This will be awarded to the lady with the highest number of pars achieved in Medals and other qualifying competitions and who has a handicap of 20.5 or above at 30th September.  The Trophy will be presented at the Ladies Annual Meeting in October.

I am grateful to Stan Marshall, husband of Maggie, who kindly made the wooden base.

Photograph by Graeme Hunter

Senior Ladies Invitation Day - Tuesday 30th August

There are still a couple of tee times available for the Senior Ladies Invitation Day on 30th August.  The format for the day is 4BBB.  If you are interested, please contact the office or submit an online booking  (via the Opens page on the Club website) by 20th August.

Food will be available thoughout the day - please order from the standard menu.

LADY CAPTAIN'S DAY - TAKE 2

... more photos from Lady Captain's Day

Thanks to Margaret Hunter for her help (hers are the professional ones!)
 

Mr & Mrs Lady Captain!

LADY CAPTAIN'S DAY RESULTS

A big thank you to everyone who participated in yesterday's Lady Captain's Day.  I think we can agree that the weather gods were in our favour and the umbrellas were up for protection against the sun instead of rain!  We had 52 ladies playing in a Greensomes format on Rosemount and 16 in a team format on the Wee Course.   Afterwards we enjoyed a refreshing drink in the lounge followed by a buffet meal.  Judging by the chatter in the lounge and the dining room, a good day was had by all.

I am delighted to say that the donations to the Perth & Kinross Foodbank totalled £323 and I would like to say a huge thank you for your generosity.

The results were:

Wee Course

Ist - Allie Lyburn, Janet McKenzie & Margaret Kerr (39 points on c/b)

2nd - Sheila Christie, Aileen Anderson & Jeannie Webster (39)

Nearest the Pin in Two - Margaret Kerr

Nearest the Middle - Maureen Reid

Rosemount

1st - Marion Kay & Sue Waddell (69)

2nd - Carolyn Haddow & Fiona Johnston (70 on c/b)

3rd - Gillian Wallace & Ruth Watson (70 on c/b)

Nearest the Pin Div 1 - Anne Farquharson; Div 2 - Elaine Robson

Nearest the Middle - Judith Carmichael

Some photos of the winners:

More photos will follow later .....

16TH TEE ON ROSEMOUNT

I have received a few comments about the 16th tee being in the forward position beside the yellows on competition days and I have raised this with the Managing Secretary.

It appears that the reason for it being moved forward was to speed up the pace of play.  However, I have let it be known that we should be teeing off from the back tee during medals and other qualifying competitions.

Just to give you fair warning, it will be in the forward position for Lady Captain's Day as this is a fun, non-counting competition!

Gill Tissell

WEDDING BELLS FOR NEIL

 

Professional Neil Cameron and Emma will be tying the knot this Wednesday 10th August.  If you wish to contribute to a gift for them, you may do so at the Club Bar.

LADY CAPTAIN'S DAY - REMINDER

Just a reminder that Lady Captain's Day is just a week away.  Please book online for either the Rosemount or Wee Course competition.  Both competitions will be drawn on Wednesday morning.

Note the Wee Course will have a rolling start, not a shotgun as previously advised.

If you wish to come to the Buffet Lunch after the game, please book by no later than lunchtime on Tuesday 9th August to avoid disappointment.  Bookings can be made at the bar, or by calling Nicky in the office (01250 872622 option 2) or emailing reservations@theblairgowriegolfclub.co.uk.

Finally, keep your fingers crossed for good weather!

HANDICAP LEAGUE MATCH AT AUCHTERARDER - MONDAY 1ST AUGUST

Our fourth and final Handicap League match took place on Monday 1st August away at Auchterarder.  The evening started off warm and dry but soon deteriorated into heavy rain which was disappointing given it had been such a lovely day.  Many thanks to our team Sue Waddell (Captain), Eileen McMurray, Anne Farquharson, Gill Tissell and Fiona Edwards for continuing to play their matches to the end in the rain and representing the club.  Unfortunately the result was a loss of 4-1.  Overall this season we have won 2 and lost 2 matches.  Thank you to everyone that has represented the club this Handicap League season.

The team before the rain started!