COUNTY COACHING

In preparation for the pre-season winter coaching I forwarded a letter to all P&K clubs requesting handicap records of all ladies and girls with a handicap of 7 of better who would wish to be considered for senior squad coaching over the winter at Gleneagles Golf Academy. By the clubs responding we are ensuring that no player with potential will be excluded.

A huge thank you now goes to your Handicap Secretary's who took the time to forward this information to me. A meeting will be held on December 3rd prior to our full Committee, with the selectors who are Captain Dawn Butchart, vice Captain Lenore Kyle, Match Secretary Shona Leighton and President Liz Miskimmin and all successful squad members will be notified. This year, more than any other, we are in a fantastic position of having a large number of players with a handicap of 5 or less! Great news for P&K!

I still await contact from Murrayshall, Pitlochry and Muckhart Golf Clubs therefore if you are a member of the above clubs and you have a handicap of 7 or less and your information has not been sent through another club, please request your information be sent to myself as soon as possible.

HACIENDA DEL ALAMO WOMEN'S GOLF FESTIVAL

The Hacienda del Alamo Women's Winter Golf Festival is open to Lady professionals and Lady amateurs with handicaps under 10. There is no minimum or maximum age but you must either be a professional or a single-figure handicap amateur. It's a player-friendly tournament. You can arrive any day of the week and you can leave any day of the next week at a five-star golf resort with five-star practice facilities: a six-hole Academy course, a 36-bay driving range, a bunker practice green, a practice putting green (huge) and a pitching and chipping practice green, represents a great setting to get your game back into shape for 2008. Within the 2 week festival there is a minimum 8 competions, some 18 hole some 36 also practice rounds will be available.

Emily Ogilvy is the first (and only so far) P&K entry for the event which will be held from February 10 to 23 ... six competitions in 14 days, open to Lady Professionals and Lady Amateurs (max handicap 9).

For more details click on the link below for Kirkwood Golf then follow the link on the left hand side. Or email colin@scottishgolfview.com. why don't a few get together and a holiday with all your golf organised! Sounds great.

KIRKWOOD GOLF

CONGRATULATIONS SAL

Congratulations go to squad member Sal Shepherd (Blairgowrie) who has just returned from a trip of a lifetime. Sal has just climbed 5895 metre high Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The climb took 6 days and was in aid of Scottish SPCA. When I spoke with Sal she had this to say 'For Scottish SPCA we , so far as there is still money coming in, have raised over £51,000. By the way I am 2nd from left, front row.....I tell you that as half my family didnt recognise me!!'

This is not the first trip Sal has embarked on she has also completed the Inca Trail for the SSPCA as well. I think you have excelled yourself this time Sal. Well done and keep up the good work.

(Perthaps we should have Sal in charge of our fund raising!, What do you think Sal!)

P&K LADIES AND GIRLS FEATURE HIGH

Congratulations to Emily Ogilvy who finished in 3rd place in the SLGA Ladies ranking for 2007, a fantastic achievement. County Champion Alexandra Bushby also finished a very credible 18th. The over all winner was Jenna Wilson.
Our congratulations also go to Eve Muirhead who was our top P&K junior member in the girls rankings at 12th place, Jacqueline Sneddon in 16th place, Annabel Niven in 20th, Megan Aird in 48th place and her little sister Emily in 53rd. The overall winner of the girls was of course Carly Booth who has had a fantastic season.

Well done to all our players, it is wonderful to see so many featured on the leader board. To view the full leader board click on the link below.

CLICK HERE and follow the links on this website.