Interclub winter league

Blairgowrie Ladies against Crail Ladies 18 October

Sunday the 18th of October saw the start of our Winter League Friendlies, with Blairgowrie playing away to Crail on the Craighead course. The captain on the day, Fiona Edwards reported that the weather was like a summer’s day with no wind at all, it was warm and absolutely gorgeous. Players proved to be good company with players having many laughs in their groups.  Lovely soup and sandwiches were served after the games. It was all so good and a braw day overall, despite Blairgowrie losing 3-0.  

I would like to thank Fiona Edwards and the team for volunteering to play and my apologies again to Margaret Johnstone who missed out on the day due to an email error from my side. This meant Julie Robertson had to play on her own, so my apologies go to her as well.

Please remember that the next match is away to Dunfermline on 29/11/26.

Cheers 

Fiona Johnston, Winter League Convenor.

 

Congratulations !

Knockout competitions completed this month

Congratulations to Mary Miller who won the Jessie Vallentine Trophy last week in a narrow win by 1 hole against Sandra Kinloch. 

Also, to Morna Bell & Lesley McPherson who won the Gellatly Rosebowls. Elaine Robson & Sue Waddell are runners’ up.

Ladies’ autumn meeting 17 October

18 Ladies took part in the Autumn Meeting. Shirley Lewis and Elaine Robson take a share of the spoils for both the autumn meeting and the spring and autumn aggregates! Well-played ladies. 

Winner of the Autumn meeting and the Grey Salver: 

 Division 1 -  Shirley Lewis (Runner-up: Susan Arbuckle)
 Division 1 Scratch Winner - Shirley Lewis

Spring and Autumn Aggregates: 

Winner of the Honeyman Salver - Shirley Lewis

Winner of the Mackie Salver:

Division 2/3 - Elaine Robson (Runner-up: Lesley McPherson)

Division 2/3 Scratch Winner - Elaine Robson

Spring and Autumn Aggregates: 

Winner of the Glass Quaich Div 2/3 - Elaine Robson 

3 clubs and a putter 21 October

Heavy rain threatened so only 8 ladies played this competition. After a fun game Janice Lang was the worthy winner, with Angela Rooney runner up.  

 

Feedback from the annual meeting of the ladies' section

 

Feedback from the annual meeting of the ladies' section

The following issues were discussed at the annual meeting of the ladies' section. I plan to raise these at the next main committee on 30 October.

Winter League

• The motion proposing a hybrid Winter League format (18 or 12 holes) was carried. 

• A proposal for 3-ball format for Winter League was proposed and carried unanimously.

       This would encourage more ladies to play social and interactive golf.

Club Championship

• There was discussion on the Club Championship, since neither Sophie’s Trophy nor    Division 2 championship were played for due to insufficient numbers playing. 

• A proposal for 4 qualifying rounds, 2 Wednesdays and 2 Saturdays was proposed and carried. It was suggested that the club may wish to revisit the number of qualifying rounds for gents as well as ladies, and to check whether these qualifying rounds clash with other events.

• Suggestion that Club Championship days be moved to later in the season since June is very busy with knock-out competitions.

If you have any further comments on these items, please get back to either Fiona (johnstonf60@yahoo.co.uk) or Louise (louise.r.luke@hotmail.com)

Thank you.

Louise

Ladies' Section AGM 9 October 2026

 

Ladies' Section AGM 9 October 2026

I'm delighted that you elected me as Ladies' Captain for 2026/27, thank you. I look forward to working with all of you over the coming year. I welcome any advice, help and suggestions and will always be looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help take part in our activities throughout the year. Let's have fun!

A report on last week’s AGM will be here shortly 😊

14 October 2026 - Pinehurst

On a surprisingly pleasant day 20 ladies played the Pinehurst format on the Rosemount course. We all returned to the clubhouse before the rain!

The winners were Louise Luke and Linda Rice on a score of 69, despite trouble in a bunker on the 14th! Runners up were their playing companions Maureen Brass and Janice Lang on a score of 71. Thanks to everyone who played and enjoyed chatting afterwards.

WINTER LEAGUE AWAY MATCH AT CRAIL 18TH OCTOBER

URGENT

We are looking for a 6th member to play at Crail on Sunday 18th October.  Unfortunately one of the players  has had to pull out due to injury.  This is a wonderful chance to play on a scenic  and prestigious coastal course. Please contact Fiona Johnston on 07759947227 as soon as possible

LADIES CAPTAIN'S FAREWELL FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER 2026

 

It was a blustery day but remained dry for my Farewell competition.  I hope the ladies enjoyed it with the Yellow Ball Competition running along with it.  I understand that a certain group lost the ball right at the start!  But..... they still had fun with the rest of the competition.

Results of the Winners on Rosemount:

Susan Arbuckle, Sue Waddell and Joanna Menzies with a 77

Runners-Up: Louise Whitehead, Freda Erskine and Shirley Lewis 75

Yellow Ball Team Prize: Meriel Walker, Pauline Hill and Marion Kay 74

Wee Course 1st Prize - Wendy Burnett;  2nd Prize - Susan Webster

NP in two 4th Hole - not won; NP  in two on 9th Hole - Heather Welsh.

For those  of you who have not received your prizes, Louise Luke will be in touch with you.

It has been a busy but wonderful year for me and something I had not dreamed of doing or that I could do it, and in a flash the year has gone!  Thank you ladies for all your support and good wishes.  I raised a wonderful total of £ 2673.57 for CHAS thanks to your generosity.

Now it is time for Louise to take over the reigns and I wish her well.

Heather Dawson

 

LADIES OPEN TEXAS SCRAMBLE 22ND SEPTEMBER 2026

Ladies Open Texas Scramble

One hundred and twenty four ladies took part in the last Open of the year at Blairgowrie Golf Club in the Texas Scramble teams of 4.  This was a fun format with a minimum of three drives each and a nearest the pin on the 15th hole for one lady.  The weather was kind to us which made the day a pleasure for all the visiting ladies to play on Rosemount.

Ladies Tombola raised a wonderful £286 for Ladies Captain's charity CHAS.   Thank you to all ladies for donating to this wonderful charity.

Thanks to the volunteers for running the desk, office staff, catering and green keepers who have all helped to make the day run smoothly.

Winners

1st Prize £100 each to Isabel Hay, Olive Leitch, Elaine McKinley and Patricia Graham 

2nd Prize £75 each to Kay McAllister,  Stella Bowers, Pam Wheeler and Fiona Lane 

Nearest the Pin on the 15th Hole £40 to Jean Driscoll