WEE COURSE TEXAS SCRAMBLE - 29th May

Sign up is now open for this event; entry is open to all ladies aged 70+, all Wee Course lady members, and those serving on the Ladies Committee.  Please join us for a fun competition with prizes for the winners and runners-up.

ALLISON TROPHY ROUND 1 - 15th May

The Allison Trophy is a strokeplay competition played over 9 holes on the Wee Course.  There are three rounds, the first of which is on Wednesday 15th May; the second is Wednesday 5th June with the final round to be played on Wednesday 17th July.  The trophy will be awarded to the player with the best nett aggregate of two scores out of the three rounds.

All lady members, including Lansdowne and Wee Course members, aged 65 and over on 1st January 2024 with a handicap index of 20.5 and above are eligible to compete.

Online booking for round 1 is open until Monday 13th May at 10:00 am.

FRIENDLY MATCH v CARNOUSTIE CALEDONIA - 29th April

We hosted the ladies from Carnoustie Caledonia for our third friendly match of the summer season.  Unfortunately, the rain which started early in the day did not relent and the waterproofs were donned and brollies were up from the start.  Despite the weather, the course was in good condition and this was commented upon by our visitors; grateful thanks to our hardworking greenkeeping staff. 

Although our team put up a brave challenge, we were unable to match the visiting ladies who were victorious in all 4 matches - congratulations to them.  Despite the loss and the rain, we all enjoyed a good blether on and off the course, followed by a delicious 2 course meal which was much appreciated. Thank you to Tina and the team. 

My sincere thanks to Morna Bell, Fiona Edwards, Anne Farquharson (team captain) Denise Ginley, Fiona Johnston, Marion Kay, Mary Miller and Meriel Walker for representing the Club.

HOLE in ONE - Friday 26th April

Many congratulations to Liz Fertacz who achieved her very first hole in one on the 6th on Rosemount, playing in SGL Medal 2, the first qualifying round of the Club Championships and the first round of the Margaret Salver!!  Her playing partners were Mary Hope and Brenda Clough.  I later presented Liz with the Patience Trophy.

FRIENDLY MATCH v FORFAR - 22nd April

Our second friendly match of the season took place on Monday 22 April against Forfar Ladies on Rosemount.  The afternoon's weather played ball with the sun coming out - some ladies even managed to strip down to short sleeves!  Both teams enjoyed their matches and the two course meal in the clubhouse afterwards.

All four matches were close, however the result was a home win for Blairgowrie 3 1/2 to 1/2.  Thanks to Moira Campsie, Marion Kay, Mary Miller, Pauline Hill, Linda Rice, Eileen Brown, Sue Waddell (team captain) and Lorraine MacGregor for representing the Club, and to Sue for the match report and photos.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS

The Club Championships are the most prestigious of the golfing year and the following is a reminder of the rules:

There are four qualifying rounds for the Club Championships during designated SGL medals - two on Rosemount and two on Lansdowne, which can be played on either the main competition days or the alternate days as per the fixture card.  The dates for 2024 are: 

Round 1: Rosemount - Friday 26 April (alternate Sunday 21 April)

Round 2: Lansdowne - Friday 3 May (alternate Saturday 27 April)

Round 3: Rosemount - Friday 10 May (alternate Sunday 5 May)

Round 4: Lansdowne - Friday 17 May (alternate Saturday 11 May)

It is not necessary to play all four rounds, however one round on each course must be played.  A player’s best scratch score from each of Rosemount and Lansdowne are added together and ranked in order, split into Division 1 and Divisions 2&3 combined.

The top 8 players from Division 1 go into the draw for the Club Championship.  Likewise, the top 8 players from Division 2&3 combined qualify for the Division 2 Championship.  After the Championship qualifiers have been selected, the 8 players with the best nett scores from Divisions 1, 2 &3 combined will qualify to play for Sophie's Trophy. 

Following the introduction of the WHS, during the qualifying rounds players are split into divisions based on their playing handicap on the competition date for the course played on.  They may therefore fall into different divisions when playing even if there is no change to their handicap index.  While this is fine for handicap competitions on a single course, for scratch events such as the Club Championships, which are qualifying over both courses, it is considered to be a clearer divide to use a player’s handicap index as at the date of the first qualifying competition to allocate divisions.  Therefore, for 2024, players with a handicap index as at Sunday 21 April of up to 20.4 will fall into Division 1 and be eligible for the Club Championship draw; players with a handicap index of 20.5 and above will be eligible for the draw for the Division 2 Championship.

Once all the qualifying rounds have taken place, the draws will be made and the players advised of their opponents and the "play by" dates for the quarter and semi-finals.  The players are then responsible for arranging and booking tee times to play their matches.  The Club Championship and Division 2 Championship are played as scratch knockouts, whilst Sophie's Trophy qualifiers play a handicapped knockout.

This year the knockout rounds and finals are to be played on Lansdowne, with the final of all three competitions to be held on Sunday 30 June.  If you wish to enter these competitions you must be available to play on this date.

When playing in the qualifying rounds, please let the starter know if you wish to enter the Championships.

Full details, and information about all Ladies Competitions, can be found in the folder in the Ladies locker room. 

FRIENDLY MATCH v ELIE - 15th April

We received a warm welcome from the ladies at Elie for our first friendly match of the season.  A beautiful lunch was enjoyed by all pre-golf giving everyone fuel as they headed out in very windy and wet conditions.  Thankfully the rain subsided and the ladies were warmed by some glorious sunshine. 

All matches were keenly contested, however the home team triumphed, winning all four.  The Elie Lady Captain, Jeanette Johnston, admitted that they had an “extra player in their team - the wind!!” Thank you to Brenda Clough, Fiona Edwards, Moira Lumby, Meriel Walker, Eileen McMurray, Sheila Bruce, Gill Tissell and to Maggie Marshall, for being team captain and providing photos on the day.