WINTER LEAGUE MATCH v ST MICHAELS - 27th FEBRUARY

After the heavy snow on Thursday, no-one could have anticipated that today's match against St Michaels would have been played in such beautiful weather and on full greens.  The team from Blairgowrie comprised Eileen McMurray (Captain), Sheila Bruce, Pauline Hill, Hannah Pickford, Anne Farquharson and Fiona Edwards.  

The result was a friendly draw (1 1/2 - 1 1/2).  A good time was had by all and after the match the ladies enjoyed soup and sandwiches 

Here are the teams ready to play

Thanks to everyone who played.  Well done!

IMPORTANT NEWS FOR LADY MEMBERS

 NEWS FROM THE CLUB

An email was sent out from the Club on Friday 25th February to all Lady members with the following information.   If you did not receive this email (and other similar communications), please, firstly, check your Spam folder and, secondly, inform the Club as they may not have your correct email address.

Competition Levy This year and, as in previous years pre-Covid, there has been a Competition Levy charged to go towards the administration and prizes for the Ladies Section Competitions. This has been set at £7 for the Full Section and £2 for the Wee Course Ladies. This must be paid in advance of playing in both the Stroke Play and Match Play Competitions. Members can pay the appropriate Competition Levy in the Pro Shop at your earliest convenience.

Wee Course Ladies Coffee Morning There will be a coffee morning on Monday 14th March at 10:30 in the East Lounge, all are welcome to attend. No booking required, just turn up on the day!

Ladies Away Day As you may be aware, the Ladies Committee have arranged an Away Day to Crail (Balcomie Links) on Thursday 23rd June.  The day will comprise: Coach travel to Crail (or self-drive if preferred) Bacon Roll & Coffee on arrival 18 holes competition (with prizes) Two-course meal after golf Approximate cost: £40 depending on numbers Those wishing to take part please add your name to the notice in the Ladies Locker Room, thank you!

Finally...... Names are still being taken for the Get-Together for the official launch to the new season on Friday 18th March from 6pm. The evening will consist of the following: - Drink on Arrival - Evening Meal with a choice of:   Roulade of chicken with mushroom and tarragon mousse wrapped in pancetta served with parsley mash seasonal greens and tarragon jus   Or Spinach and ricotta tortellini with a pesto and tomato cream with parmesan and kale crisps Coffee/tea & shortbread - Talk from Managing Secretary Stuart Wilson The cost for the evening will be £13pp and places can be booked via the bar or by emailing reservations@theblairgowriegolfclub.co.uk Please book your place by Monday 14th March. We hope you can make it!

BRRRR!

It looks like there will be no golf again tomorrow due to the snow and Neil's coaching lessons planned for today have been cancelled.

For those that wish to get out of the house, come along for a coffee and a chat on Friday morning, say, between 10.30-11.30 (providing that the roads are clear).  Hope to see you there.

Scottish Veterans Ladies Golf Association - Midlands Division

Blairgowrie Golf Club and, more so the Ladies section, are active supporters of the Midlands Vets with a number of our lady members having previously served on the Midlands Committee.

Members actively participate in its yearly competitions which cover courses in Perth/Kinross, Fife, Stirling and Clackmannanshire. Blairgowrie Golf Club also hosts the Annual SVLGA 2 day event and the Scottish AGM in September.

If you are interested in joining the Midlands Division, information is available in the locker room with Application forms.  You can also make contact with Fiona Johnston, club member, who is Vice Captain of the Midlands Vets this year.

Fiona Johnston

DANCE FITNESS - Monday 14th February

The normal peace and quiet of the Clubhouse was shattered today by some rocking music coming from the Dining Room where the Dance Fitness session was in progress.  Fiona Edwards showed us some steps and got us all moving (not always in a co-ordinated fashion!) to some lively music.  We got an all-over body workout, raised our heart rates a bit and some of us found muscles we didn't know we had or hadn't used for a while.  Fiona's enthusiasm and sense of fun was catching and we all felt the benefit to our bodies and minds.

Ready to go   ...

... Fiona in action 

We're trying to copy her  ...

... still smiling at the end! 

For those of you unable to come today, we may arrange another session shortly.

Also, on Monday 28th March at 10.30am, Mary Hope will be leading a Pilates class.  For this you will need a mat or towel, a golf ball and some comfortable clothing.  All welcome. 

Winter League & Stanley Clark - Friday 11th August

We continue to enjoy fine weather for our Winter League (OK so it was a bit nippy!) and a good number of ladies playing.  The bumpy frosty ground made putting a bit tricky, to say the least, but the following players obviously coped very well:

Division 1 Winner - Eileen McMurray (43); Runner-up - Janice Lang (46)

Division 2 Winner - June Dargie (34); Runner-up - Elaine Robson (37)

Wee Course Winner - Anne Spence (25) on c/b; Runner-up - Jeannie Webster (25)

DON'T FORGET THE DANCE EXERCISE SESSION ON MONDAY 14TH FEBRUARY AT 10.30am.  This is a fun event suitable for all.

PERTH & KINROSS SPOTY SHORTLIST

Congratulations to the Perth & Kinross Ladies County Team on being shortlisted for P&K Sports Personality Team of the Year.  After their fantastic win in the Ladies Scottish County Finals in 2021, this is well-deserved.  Three members of Blairgowrie GC - Jillian Milne, Katy Alexander and Megan Ashley - played in the County team.

Also shortlisted, in the Volunteer of the Year Category, is Blairgowrie & King James VI member, Moira Lumby.   She's in good company, as other nominees for awards include Eve Muirhead and Laura Muir.  

Well done and good luck ladies!

The winners will be announced at a ceremony at Perth Museum on Friday 4th March.

THE COLUMBINE CUP (LADIES V SENIOR GENTS)

The Columbine Cup, where the Ladies take on the Senior Men, will be held this year on Thursday 7th April.  The format for the competition is four ball betterball played over Rosemount & Lansdowne.  We kick off with a sandwich lunch before play and after the match a two course dinner will be served before the trophy presentation.  The cost for the day is £25.

If you would like to help the Ladies reclaim the trophy (hopefully!!), please put your name on the sign up sheet in the Ladies Locker Room.  Twenty ladies are required and if more than 20 sign up, a draw will be made.

Winter League (Rosemount) - Friday 4th February

There were several very good scores in today's Winter League competition played on a cold but sunny day.

In Division 1 Anne Farquharson continued her winning streak with a score of 41; Sheila Ritchie was runner-up with a 42.  In Division 2, the winner was Denise Ginley with a fantastic 37, closely followed by Elaine Robson with 38 and another excellent score of 39 put Lorraine McGregor in third place.  

On the Wee Course there was also good scoring - Heather Welsh won on countback to Shirley Irvine with 24 points.

Well done to all.

Our next Winter Social event will be Dance Exercise on Monday 14th February at 10.30am (not 10.00 as previously advised! ) Everyone is welcome to join this fun event.

LADIES BRIDGE

We had three tables for Ladies Afternoon Bridge in the dining room yesterday and everyone agreed it was great to be back playing face-to-face bridge after almost two years.  Hopefully the bridge meetings can now continue every Tuesday until the end of the Winter season.

In the event of a sudden change in the weather, ie heavy snowfalls, resulting in the course being closed, we are suggesting ladies could meet for informal bridge practice sessions at the Club, to help less experienced players gain confidence .... while having some fun!  Full details will be posted on the Blog if this happens.

Looking ahead Noreen Fordyce and Margaret Hunter are working on a series of Bridge Lessons for newcomers for next year.  As always, the Blog will keep you advised.

a study in concentration .....