PITLOCHRY MIXED OPEN TEXAS SCRAMBLE

Kathleen Duncan sent me information regarding Pitlochry's Mixed Texas Scramble. Please teams can be made of all men, all women or a mixture of both. Pitlochry are hosting this years Jamboree...could be good practice!!
The entry form is also below.

 

SILENT AUCTION

The closing date for items to feature in our Auction is drawing near.  We are still looking for golf related items of any description - equipment, rounds of golf, coaching etc. 

Please keep the items coming in - beg, borrow or steal!

We hope to have a final list by the end of March and bids will be accepted between 12th April and 5th May.  You can email your bids or bid by phone. More information will be available nearer the time.

Thank you to all our members who have already donated items.

JUNIOR GIRLS GLENEAGLES SCHOLARSHIP

The junior girls have now completed their course of golf instruction from Matthew Galley and the team at Gleneagles Golf Academy.

All eight girls acquitted themselves admirably and displayed enthusiasm and commitment despite the cold harsh conditions the Perthshire winter presents.

“Well Done” Megan Ashley Alyth, Katie Bell Milnathort, Rachel Calder Kinross, Faye Mathieson Kinross, Amy Mitchell Strathmore, Shannon Pook Auchterarder and Katriona Taylor Crieff. The girls would like to record their “Thanks” to Matthew and all the team involved in their tuition.

It was difficult to separate four girls for the Gleneagles Scholarship. The girls chosen are, Megan Ashley, Rachel Calder, Amy Mitchell and Katriona Taylor- Congratulations !

We look forward to watching all the County Girls progress.

CONGRATULATIONS KIRSTY

13 year old P&K County Junior member Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore) has been selected to represent Scotland in Team 2 at this years SLGA Under16's Championship at Strathmore Golf Centre.

The Championship is played over 2 days on 10th and 11th April. Although an individual tournament there is also a Team Event. Teams from England, Ireland, Wales and also various European teams will contest for the trophy. Two teams have been entered by Scotland and they are as follows:

Team 1: Shannon McWilliam (Aboyne), Hazel MacGarvie (Ladies Golf Club, Troon), Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies)
Team 2: Kirsten Brown (Strathaven), Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore), Charlotte Munro (Gullane)
Reserves: Mirren Fraser (Powfoot), Joanne Free (Gullane)

Congratulations Kirsty we wish you well.

OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST

Our sincere congratulations go to Eve Muirhead who won a bronze medal at this years winter Olympic games.

Today the curlers met the prime minister at downing street. Eve is next to David Cameron.

Congratulations Eve, we are all very proud of you. Below is a picture taken of Eve following the medal ceremony

GO EVE!

P&K send our best wishes to Eve Muirhead who plays Canada this morning at 10am in the semi finals of the Sochi Olympic Games. If Eve wins this morning she goes straight into the finals with a chance to pick up a Gold Medal. If things don't quite go the way we hope she will play the winner of the other semi final (Sweden and Switzerland) for bronze.

We are rooting for you Eve!

CAPTAIN'S NEWSLETTER 2014

The Fixture Booklets for 2014 together with a Renewal Form for membership and the Captain's Newletter for the start of the 2014 season are being distributed now. In order to save postage we have batched them up and you will find your copy at your Home Club.  This procedure seemed to work quite well last year.

There are lots of exciting events planned  for 2014 including the Jamboree at Pitlochry. Carol has fun ideas for Fund Raising so watch this space!

If you can't wait to get down to the Clubhouse to pick up your copy, remember you can download your renewal form here on the website where you will also find a copy of the fixtures for 2014.

To read or print Carol's Newsletter, please click on the link below.

Read Carol Muir's Newletter for 2014

GOOD LUCK EVE

County Team Member and past County Champion Eve Muirhead is leading her World Champion Curling Team this week at the Winter Olympics which is being held in Sochi Russia.

Eve kicks off the tournament tomorrow morning (10am our time) against what is probably her biggest rival, Sweden.

Eve and her team have worked so hard over the last four years to reach the pinnacle of fitness and we wish them all the very best of luck.

The link for the timetable of curling events is below:

CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHEDULE

SQUADS FOR 2014

Our County Captain Carol Muir is proud to announce her County Squads for 2014.


Firstly is the Development Squad

Megan Ashley (Alyth)
Katie Bell (Milnathort)
Rachel Calder (Kinross)
Faye Mathieson (Kinross)
Amy Mitchell (Strathmore)
Shannon Pook (Auchterarder)
Katrina Taylor (Crieff)
Megan Thom (Alyth)

Senior Squad coaching has also begun at Gleneagles from pros, Fraser and
Cameron. Below is our players;

Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore)
Laura Campbell (Pitlochry)
Steph Crolla (Muckhart)
Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld & Birnam)
Jillian Milne (Craigie Hill)
Isla Moncrieffe (Pitlochry)
Eve Muirhead (Pitlochry)
Emily Ogilvy (Muckhart)
Fiona Ramsay (Crieff)
Nicola Robertson (Stirling)
Jennifer Saxton (Kinross)
Laura Walker (Muckhart)
Eilidh Watson (Muckhart)




Also on behalf of Carol and the rest of P&K members, best wishes to Eve Muirhead and her GB Curling Team at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. We're all root in' and toot in' for you!


The scholarship girls will be announced shortly.

SCRATCH LEAGUE FIXTURES

Not long to the beginning of the season now!! Below is the list of this years Scratch League fixtures. They are also listed in the Scratch League page to the right of website. The home team are listed first. The league organiser is Sue Waddell of Alyth.I will post the results on a week to week basis (or as soon as I get them!)
Any changes to the dates, please let me know.

APRIL
Monday 28th

• Alyth v Craigie Hill 5.30pm

MAY
Monday 12th

• Crieff v Pitlochry  6.00pm

Monday 19th

• Alyth v Blairgowrie 5.30pm
• Crieff v Strathmore 5.30pm
• Pitlochry v Craigie Hill 6.00pm

Monday 26th

• Blairgowrie v Muckhart 6.00pm

JUNE
Monday 2nd

• Pitlochry v Blairgowrie 6.00pm
• Craigie Hill v Muckhart 5.30pm

Friday 6th

• Muckhart v Crieff 6.00pm

Monday 9th

• Strathmore v Pitlochry 6.00pm

Monday 30th

• Craigie Hill v Strathmore 6.00pm

JULY
Wednesday 2nd

• Muckhart v Alyth 6.00pm

Monday 7th

• Blairgowrie v Craigie Hill 6.00pm

Monday 14th

• Blairgowrie v Crieff 6.00pm

Wednesday 16th

• Muckhart v Pitlochry 6.00pm

Monday 21st

• Alyth v Strathmore 5.30pm

Friday 25th

• Craigie Hill v Crieff 6.00pm

Monday 28th

• Strathmore v Blairgowrie 5.30pm

Thursday 31st

• Pitlochry v Alyth 6.00pm

AUGUST
Monday 11th

• Crieff v Alyth 5.30pm

Monday 18th

• Strathmore v Muckhart 5.15pm

SEASONS GREETINGS

Carol and all the P&K committee would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with good health and good golfing in 2014.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Jacqueline Sneddon from Alyth Golf Club won the Champion Of Champions which was played at Gleneagles over the Queen's Course in October. Jacqueline had an excellent score of 72 which matches the par for the course. 

 

The trophy was presented to Jacqueline at Craigie Hill Golf Club by our Lady Captain Carol Muir.

 

P&KLCGA AGM AND PRIZE GIVING

P&KLCGA held their AGM and Prize Giving at Craigie Hill GC on 24th October 2013.  Attendance was affected by a change in School Holiday dates with only 35 ladies present  and many of the Prize Winners unable to collect their awards.

The meeting was chaired by Pat Colquhuon  as her term of office came to an end. Carol Muir was elected as the new Lady Captain.  New committee members Lynne Sharp and Miggie Mackie were elected.

Prizes were presented by President Ella Benzies.

Our grateful thanks to Pat for all her hard work and our congratulations to Carol on her election as Lady Captain for the next 2 years.






Emily Ogilvy County Champion

Jennifer Saxton Championship Runner Up

Gwen Lambie who won Coronation Trophy, Nell Scott Quaich and the Order of Merit

Lesley Whitwood Handicap Champion

Helen Payne Handicap Runner Up



Rhona McGeoghegan won the Commonwealth Spoons with partner Jenny Groom who was unable to attend.



Ella Benzies receives a bouquet from Emily

 

 

A MESSAGE FROM RETIRING CAPTAIN

Below is a message from our retiring Captain Pat Colquhoun

I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their help and support throughout my term of office as Captain. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to be County Captain and I certainly could not have done it on my own.  You have all been wonderful buying and selling raffle tickets, bag packing and supporting the meetings.

Our juniors have excelled this year and are a great credit to the County.

Hopefully I will be fit again for the start of next season. 

Also a big thank you to everyone who bought an LGU Breakthrough cancer pin. I know some of you were disappointed when they sold out at the AGM but most generously still put a donation in the box. I shall order up a refill bag of 50 at the start of next season and everyone who missed out will be able to get one then.   For the box of 50 which was sold, I have sent off a cheque for £82.

 

Wishing you all continued success  and good health in 2014.

Sincerely

 

Pat

NICOLA RUNNER-UP OF THE SLGA JUNIOR CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Nicola Robertson finished runner-up in the SLGA Junior Champion of Champions at the Dukes Course on Sunday. Conditions were  windy with cold miserable showers so a score of 74, one over the  CSS was excellent. Winner with a 73 was Lauren White from St Regulus and the National Junior Champion was third with a 76.  Eilidh Watson finished with an 81. Well done to both our girls for keeping Perth and Kinross name to the fore.

 

Above is from left to right, Connie Jaffery (3rd place 76), Lauren Whyte and Nicola Robertson.

P&K HANDICAP LEAGUE PRESENTATION

 

 

 

Above is the presentation of the P&K Handicap League Trophy which was kindly presented by Loch Leven's Larder. League organiser Moira Lumby is pictured presenting the trophy to Dunkeld and Birnam team members Lorraine Bend and Hilary Cunningham.

 

If your club is interested in joining this league or would like more information please contact Moira, her details are below.

Moira Lumby

"Drumbeg", St Martins, Perth PH2 6AG

Tel:-01821 640519

email:- moira.lumby@btinternet.com

 

 

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

The winners of the Club Championships of the clubs across Perth & Kinross played for the title of Champion of Champions on the Queens Course at Gleneagles today.

24 ladies contested the title. Congratulations to all who took part and especially to Jacqueline Sneddon from Alyth who is the Champion of Champions for 2013. 

The course was in good condition despite the heavy shower.  Our sincere thanks to Gleneagles who gave courtesy of the course and all the facilities necessary for the competition. They looked after us very well indeed.

CSS  75  Reduction Only

1st J Sneddon, Alyth, 72
2nd E Ogilvy, P&K County,  77
3rd J Milne, Craigie Hill, 78

Annual General Meeting & Buffet - Thursday 24th October

The 2013 Annual General Meeting of P&KLCGA will take place on Thursday 24th October at 6.30pm at Craigie Hill Golf Club.

 

A two course hot buffet with coffee will follow the meeting at a cost of £11.00 per person.

You should receive a copy of the Invitation together with the Agenda by email (or post if you have indicated that you do not want to receive email) but you can download a copy by clicking on the following links. 

Your replies should be received by the Lady Captain by 10th October, 2013

A copy of the Minutes for the AGM 2012 is also shown and it would be helpful if you read them to the AGM 2013.

Hope to see you all there!


Invitation - click here

Agenda - Click here

Click here for MInutes AGM 2012

GREENSOMES _ BROWN MEMORIAL TROPHY

Perth & Kinross County  Ladies were at King James VI today for the Greensomes Competition played for the Brown Memorial Trophy.  The weather was very kind to us - an Indian Summer's day! The course was in very good condition and the catering excellent. We are very grateful to the club for hosting the event.

1st  Nan Morrison & Kate McAlpine                 86 (16.6) 69.4
2nd Margaret Watson & Muriel McPherson      88 (17.8) 70.2
3rd Kay Knight & Jennifer Wivell                     87 (15) 72

Congratulations Nan and Kate. Margaret and Muriel - delighted to see at least some of the King Jimmy Ladies played well!

Golf Ball Winners
Kate McAlpine
Margaret Macrae
Helen Wynd

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Below is the draw for P&K County Champion of Champions which takes place at Gleneagles over the Queens Course on Sunday 6th October.

12.30        J Sneddon                       L Walker

12.40        Starters Time
12.50        J Milne                            N Robertson             G Lambie
  1.00        J Saxton                           K Brodie                   I Moncrieff
  1.10        J White                            C Henderson            H Wylie
  1.20        L Aitken                           L Muirhead               F Farquharson
  1.30        M Mackie                        L Sharp                     A Houston
  1.40        D Brill                              A Tannock                A Baird
  1.50        L MacDonald                   M Robertson            J Scott