LADIES ANNUAL MEETING - FRIDAY 13 OCTOBER 2023

Please see below the announcement of the forthcoming Ladies Annual Meeting. This announcement has today been issued to lady members by email and is also on the notice board in the Ladies locker room, where you will also find nomination slips. 

LADIES ANNUAL MEETING

 

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

ON FRIDAY 13^th OCTOBER 2023 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 2023-24 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:-

Sue Waddell Ladies Captain

The nomination for Ladies Captain for 2023-24 is:-

Elaine Robson - Nominated by Sue Waddell 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 by no later than 15^th September 2023.  In the event that the number of nominations for the Ladies Sub-Committee exceeds 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 15^th September 2023.  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 for discussion at the Annual General Meeting.

 

Nominations and any Motions or Proposals will be posted on the notice board in the Ladies locker room on or before 22^nd September 2023.

 

Sue Waddell, Ladies Captain

30 August 2023 

  

SENIOR LADIES INVITATION DAY

We had 50 ladies playing in the Senior Ladies Invitation Day yesterday in a 4BBB format on Rosemount. The winners, who all receive vouchers which can be collected at the Pro Shop, were as follows:

1st - Mari Brown & Anne Middleton (41pts on count back).

2nd - Fiona Edwards & Pat Bow (41pts).

3rd - Lesley Findlay & Michelle McKay (40pts on count back).

4th - Mary Miller & Judith Drummond (40pts).

Full results can be found on the Blairgowrie Golf Club website.

Spot Prizes:

Div 1 Longest Drive on the 11th Hole - Caroline Henderson.

Div 2/3 Longest Drive on the 13th Hole - Pat Bow.

Div 1 Nearest the Pin on the 17th Hole - Liz Fertacz.

Div 2/3 Nearest the Pin on the 15th Hole - Lesley Findlay.

Congratulations to all the winners. 

FRIENDLY MATCH v PITLOCHRY - MONDAY 21 AUGUST

We welcomed Pitlochry ladies yesterday for a friendly match on Rosemount. The morning's rain had disappeared by the time we teed off and gave way to a warm, sunny but windy afternoon. All of the matches were keenly contested, however knowledge of our greens proved beneficial to the home team producing a win of 2 1/2 to 1 1/2. Our visitors were very complimentary about the course which was in excellent condition.  

After the match we enjoyed a delicious two course meal in the dining room.

Thanks to Sue Waddell (Captain), Marion Kay, Anne Walker, Eileen Brown, Moira Lumby, Judith Carmichael, Anne Farquharson and Linda Rice for representing the club. 

Our last friendly match of the 2023 season is away at Panmure on Monday 28 August. 

LADIES PAST CAPTAINS' DAY - TUESDAY 15 AUGUST

We had a bright and sunny day for the Ladies Past Captains' competitions on Rosemount and the Wee Course. The winner on the Wee Course was Jean Laburn with a score of 20 points and on Rosemount the winner of the Muriel Rae Claret Jug was Liz Fertacz with an impressive 41 points. 

Following the games, 15 Past Captains, joined by Ladies Captain Sue Waddell and Vice-Captain Elaine Robson, enjoyed a two course meal in the dining room. 

Teeing off on Rosemount

Teeing off on the Wee Course

Wee Course winner Jean Laburn

Muriel Rae Claret Jug winner Liz Fertacz

Back l-r Muriel McPherson, Jean Laburn, Margaret Hunter, Kathy Cameron, Meriel Walker, Fiona Johnston, Margaret Kerr and Gill Tissell

Front l-r Nancy Taylor, Maureen Reid, Mary Hope, Norah Hay, Janette Hamilton, Sheila Christie and Liz Fertacz

GLENISLA AWAY DAY - MONDAY 14 AUGUST

We had a great 'mini' away day yesterday at Alyth Golf Club's 9 hole course Glenisla. 18 ladies, 9 from the Wee Course and 9 Full members, came together for a fun afternoon of 9 holes of golf in glorious sunshine, followed by a delicious two course meal in the club house. 

The course was in excellent condition, however a couple of the holes had water hazards which proved a bit of a challenge for some of the ladies and a few golf balls didn't make it home!

The winners with a score of 30 points were Anne Farquharson, Susan Wyllie and Shirley Irvine. Well done ladies!

Here are a selection of photos from our day........

Winners - Anne Farquharson and Susan Wyllie (Shirley Irvine missing from the photo)

LADIES CAPTAIN'S DAY - FRIDAY 11 AUGUST

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Ladies Captain's Day yesterday and made it such a memorable event. We had 36 ladies playing in a "twist on a waltz" (Foursome, Greensome, 4BBB and repeat) format on Rosemount and 13 in a team format on the Wee Course. Afterwards we enjoyed a drink in the lounge followed by a two course hot buffet in the dining room. 

I am delighted to say that the donations to Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance totalled £300 and I would like to say a huge thank you for your generosity. 

The results were:

Rosemount

1st - Fiona Johnston & Ruth Watson (69).

2^nd - Noreen Fordyce & Marion Kay (72 on c/b).

3^rd - Eileen Brown & Cassy Grant (72).

Nearest the Line - Gill Tissell.

Nearest the Pin Div 1 -  Barbara Lyburn; Div 2&3 – Angela Rooney.

 

Wee Course

Winners – Anne King & Anne Spence (30 points).

Runners-up – Allie Lyburn & Nancy Keddie (28 points).

Nearest the Line – Meryl Ferguson.

Nearest the Pin in Two - Jean Laburn.

A selection of photos from the day. Please click on the images to enlarge. 

FRIENDLY MATCH v CRIEFF LADIES - MONDAY 7 AUGUST

Our friendly match at Crieff was played in a Greensomes format which was a departure from our usual better ball game. All the groups had good close matches resulting in one win, one loss and one halved match, making the final result a friendly draw. The Ferntower course was in splendid condition and the weather was kind, with only one brief shower, all the better to enjoy the beautiful views. Afterwards, the teams enjoyed a delicious meal and plenty of chat.

Thanks to Carolyn Haddow, Marion Kay, Moira Lumby, Eileen McMurray, Angela Rooney and Gill Tissell (Captain) for representing Blairgowrie.

Thanks to Gill Tissell for the match report and photo. 

HANDICAP LEAGUE MATCH v DUNKELD - SUNDAY 6 AUGUST

Our fourth and final Handicap League match of 2023 was played away at Dunkeld on Sunday 6 August. We started in glorious sunshine, however the rain that had been forecast arrived mid-round, which didn't help our cause!! The majority of our team were unfamiliar with the course, which provided an education on what happens to your swing when balancing at a 45 degree angle!! Despite our best endeavours we were unable to challenge the home team, who won 4-1 overall. That said, we had a most enjoyable afternoon, playing in friendly company on this beautifully presented course with stunning views all around, followed by refreshments and scones in the clubhouse.

Many thanks to Hannah Hislop, Anne Walker, Jo Menzies, Fiona Edwards and Elaine Robson (team captain) for representing the Club.

Many thanks to Elaine Robson for the match report and photos.