HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all lady members a very happy and healthy New Year. I am keeping my fingers crossed that we will have a full season of golf in 2023. I hope to see you soon on the course or in the club house. 

MERRY CHRISTMAS

 Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

BRIDGE

The Beginners Bridge sessions organised by Margaret Hunter and Noreen Fordyce commenced on Tuesday 25th October and have operated weekly thereafter. They were aimed at ladies who hadn't played bridge before, to give them an introduction to the game.

Some eight ladies have attended on a regular basis. It has been great fun, there has been much laughter and at times much confusion. Some of us have found it more challenging than others (me included!). However, we now all have a much better understanding of the game, well at least the basics! Our sincere thanks go to Margaret and Noreen, together with their helper Maureen Reid for giving up their valuable time, it was much appreciated. 

The Bridge 'beginners' with Noreen, Margaret and Maureen

CALLING EXPERIENCED BRIDGE PLAYERS!

Margaret has asked me to let you know that the afternoon Bridge sessions will commence again on Tuesday 10th January. These will be held in the dining room from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

WINTER LEAGUE COMPETITION

Today's Winter League Competition was cancelled today due to a small amount of snow! Hopefully we can get back on the course next Friday for our last competition before Christmas. Here are a couple of photos of the courses taken at lunchtime today.

The 18th on Lansdowne

The 1st on Rosemount

WINTER LEAGUE AND STANLEY CLARK TROPHY COMPETITION - 9th DECEMBER

Two Ladies ventured out last Friday morning and the result was as follows:

Winner Division 2 - Louise Whitehead (39 points); Runner-up - Angela Rooney (38 points).

WINTER SOCIAL EVENTS

As outlined at the Ladies Christmas Lunch last week, we are looking at running our winter socials again next year. These will take place fortnightly on Monday mornings at 10.30am in the dining room, commencing on 16 January to the end of March. The planned schedule is detailed below, a poster is also displayed in the Ladies locker room.

The first of these events will be the ever popular putting session with our Pro, Neil Cameron on Monday 16 January. I look forward to seeing you there! 

Thank you to everyone who has agreed to host these events. 

Improve your putting with Neil Cameron on 16 January

LADIES GROUP COACHING 2023

Back by popular demand, Neil Cameron will be running his Ladies group coaching sessions commencing on Monday 6 March 2023 and these will run for six continuous weeks. You can view the dates and times and sign up now on the noticeboard on the landing outside the locker rooms. Groups are restricted to a maximum of nine people. The cost for a block of six lessons is £36 which Neil requests as a cash or cheque payment before the 31 January.  These lessons are always popular and are already booking up fast, so don't delay!

LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2022

Fifty five ladies attended the Christmas lunch yesterday and there was much laughter and Christmas cheer to be had. It was great to see so many of you there. 

I am very grateful to the kitchen staff, Clayton, Aaron and Jayvin who did a fantastic job in preparing a very enjoyable lunch. Many thanks also go to the bar and waiting staff, Greg, Carrie, Dani and Maddie with help from Nicky, for serving us, keeping the drinks flowing and generally helping things run smoothly, under Stuart's watchful eye.  

Heather Dawson devised a fun Christmas quiz which got us all thinking and chatting and the winning table (hosted by me) was presented with chocolate reindeers and elves. Muriel McPherson won the 'lucky seat' prize.

Vice Captain, Elaine Robson entertained us with her 'hands up' and 'stand up-sit down' elimination Fact or Fiction game about the Committee, which was an eye opener!  

The draw for the Food Hamper was made after lunch, which was won by Bronwen Godley with Maggie Marshall winning the 'mini' hamper. Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the hamper and bought raffle tickets. The amount collected was boosted from the sale of the delicious fudge and tablet that Anne Farquharson had generously made and donated. I am delighted to say that in total we raised £366 for Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance.

Finally, my thanks go to Elaine, Heather and Anne who worked tremendously hard to make the day a success and to all of you for coming and joining in the fun.

We still have more golf to play before Christmas, but I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Festive Season and look forward to seeing you on the course or in the clubhouse soon.

WINTER LEAGUE

Twenty-two ladies ventured out this morning in the mist and drizzle in the Winter League competition on Rosemount. There was some impressive scoring today and many congratulations to the winners:

Division 1: Winner - Erica Espley (39 points); Runner-up - Sheila Bruce (33 points on count back).

Division 2: Winner - Lesley Findlay (40 points); Runner-up - Marion Kay (38 points on count back).

Erica - winner of Division 1

Lesley - winner of Division 2

Seven Wee Course ladies also ventured out this morning in their Winter Stableford. Jeannie Webster was the winner with 22 points with Shirley Irvine runner-up with 19 points.