NORTH OF SCOTLAND LADIES GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016

This year Perth & Kinross are due to host and organise the North of Scotland Championships they will take place at Dunblane New Golf Club on 4th to 6th July. We hope that due to the central location we will attract a good entry. We particularly appeal to P&K members to support us  and make this a successful event.

A copy of the poster with all the details is below together with links to the Entry Form and Conditions of Play.  You will also be able to print off all of the documentation by accessing the Pages Pane at the Right Hand side of the screen.

North of Scotland Poster       North of Scotland Entry Form        Conditions of Play

DOROTHY FARQUHAR

It is with great sadness that I inform you that Dorothy Farquhar, an Honorary Member, Past Captain and Past President of Perth & Kinross Ladies Golf Association, has passed away.

Although she has not attended County Meetings for a few years, many of you will remember Dorothy. For those who wish to pay their last respects, her funeral service has been arranged for
Monday 7th March, 2pm at Perth Crematorium.

Our thoughts are with her family at this time.

NEWSLETTER 2016

The Season is not yet underway but your Newsletters and Fixture Lists will be with you shortly. Most of you will be able to pick them up at your Home Club.  For those who can't wait, please read on. 

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The President and Committee wish all our members a very Happy and Healthy New Year and hope that when the rain has stopped we can all enjoy what 2016 has in store on and off the golf course.

We have to thank our Past Captain Carol Muir for all her hard work in many roles for P&KLCGA. Unfortunately, Carol was unable to find a successor and because it is likely that we will merge with the P&KCGU in the near future, it was agreed at the AGM in October that the Committee would run P&K in 2016 with our President, Pam Drysdale, presiding over the meetings.  Thanks also to Linda Mailer and Rhona McGeoghegan who retire having served their terms of office. We welcome Lesley Findlay who replaces Linda as Treasurer and Moira Begbie who joins the committee. 

Amalgamation

Following the Amalgamation in October of the SLGA and SGU, there are plans to look at the structure of the Regions and Areas.  P&K have held preliminary talks with P&KCGU and there is a real desire to move forward in the best interests of all P&K golfers. Alison Stockley, Pat Hebner, Moira Begbie and Carol Muir (co-opted at AGM) will represent your interests in these discussions. We are pleased to announce also that Carol has been co-opted to work at national level on the Regional Forums and Regions Working Group, recognition of her contribution to golf in the county. 

County Squad for 2016

Megan Ashley (Strathmore)                 Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore)
Laura Campbell (Pitlochry)                  Steph Crolla (Muckhart)
Gwen Lambie (Dunkeld)                     Jill Milne (Blairgowrie)
Isla Moncrieff (Pitlochry)                    Eve Muirhead (Pitlochry)
Emily Ogily (Muckhart)                      Shonagh Raitt (Crieff)
Nicola Robertson (Stirling)                  Jennifer Saxton (Muckhart)
Laura Walker (Muckhart)                   Eilidh Watson (Muckhart)
Karen Will (Pitlochry)

Rather than Coaching Sessions this year it was decided that ‘on course’ play would be more beneficial to the Senior Squad. Three practice matches have been arranged through the winter; 2 at the Strathtyrum Course at St Andrews & 1 at Strathmore G.C.

North Division Jamboree

This was held at Murcar G.C in June.  The results just did not go our way!  Despite the lovely course, we had all seasons over the 3 days, the only thing that we escaped was the snow! Congratulations to Angus who were worthy winners.

The 2016 Inter County Team Championships take place at Edzell G.C from the 11th - 13th June. Anyone who would like to caddy or just come along to support the team would be most welcome.

North of Scotland Championships

Northern Counties hosted the Championships at Fortrose & Rosemarkie G.C. P&K had 4 qualifiers from the stroke play competition  – Eilidh Watson, Jen Saxton, Nicola Robertson & Laura Walker.  Congratulations to Eilidh who reached the final, but was beaten by 1 hole by Kimberley Beveridge from Aberdeenshire -  a great result nevertheless. 

Susan Ogg, Dunkeld & Birnam, qualified for the Handicap Competition and had a fabulous run as she won at the 1^st extra hole, beating local player A Mackay (Fortrose & Rosemarkie). 

Congratulations to all the P&K girls.

This year P&K host the Competition at Dunblane on 4^th, 5^th & 6^th July. It would be great if our girls could do it again especially on our home course.

 

2015 TROPHY WINNERS

A.K. Bell Rosebowl  County Champion                              Jen Saxton

                                   Runner Up                                         Laura Walker                                                     

Gibb Trophy              Handicap Champion                          Amy Thomson

                                   Runner Up                                         Cathy McNab

Coronation Trophy                                                               Lynne Sharp

Handicap Quaich                                                                  Moira Lumby

Crawford Salver                                                                   Alison Stockley

Sports Council Salver                                                          Lesley Whitwood & Susan MacDougall

Brown Memorial Salver                                                       Jean Jasper & Maggie Ewen

Nell Scott Quaich                                                                 Liz Milligan 

Captain's Centenary Trophy                                                 Kay Knight

Past Captain's Centenary Tray                                             Caroline Henderson

Centenary Junior Medal                                                       Kirsty Brodie

Order of Merit                                                                      Gwen Lambie

Champion of Champions                                                     Kirsty Brodie

The Championships were played at Strathmore. Jen Saxton beat Laura Walker 4&2 in an all Muckhart final. Amy Thomson won the handicap title beating home course player Cathy Mcnab 4&2.

Champion of Champions

Played at Blairgowrie GC and won by one of P&K Juniors, Kirsty Brodie, with a fantastic score of 79. Well done Kirsty.

Junior News

Our Junior Girls looked very smart this season thanks to the new t-shirts and gilets. They have made great improvements in their handicaps to match. The Junior Championship was contested over Auchterarder. Kirsty Brodie was Junior Champion pipping Zoe Morton with the better inward half. Megan Thom was Junior H/C Champion.  The Drysdale and Dallas Trophies were contested over Muthill with Zoe Morton winning the Drysdale Trophy and Amy Mitchell the Dallas Quaich. Third meeting was on North Inch with Zoe returning a scratch 74, Faye Mathieson  with an amazing net 56 to top the handicap scores. Congratulations to Megan Ashley who reached the final of the Scottish under 18s Matchplay Series, to Zoe Morton who won the National under 14s Order of Merit and to Kirsty Brodie who won the P&K Champion Of Champions at Blairgowrie.

The Development Programme at Gleneagles and coaching at Noahs Ark has all gone well this season but the increased costs for the girls progressing to Level 2/3 places has led us to look at alternatives.

In 2016 we will be developing our own Junior coaching programme with Niall McGill at Noahs Ark.

Fund Raising

Thank you to everyone who supported the Book Quiz which raised a very respectable £356 and has inspired us to try another quiz this year – a variation on the theme! See below. Our raffles have also been very well supported and raised £717 throughout the season. 

Film Quiz - Anagrams of Film Titles Old and New. 

You will see we have included copies of the quiz. We can boost our funds if you can pass these out to friends and families.  Just collect £1 entry fee and pass money over to a Committee Member.  Its OK to take extra copies or download them from our Blog. 

Finally our sincere thanks to all the Perth & Kinross golf clubs who allow us to host our meetings, to Gleneagles and Noah’s Ark and all those who support us throughout the year.

Merry Christmas to all P&K members.

We wish you health, happiness and good golfing in 2016

HANDICAP LEAGUE WINNERS

 

The AGM and prize giving for the  Perth and Kinross Ladies Handicap league was held at Murrayshall golf club. Congratulations to clear winners of this year's Loch Leven's Larder trophy - Dunning. Murrayshall and Kinross were in the runners up spot, with Murrayshall taking the second spot on a games count back. Our picture shows Moira Lumby (Handicap league original organiser) presenting the trophy to Jan Rae from Dunning.

Thank you to Murrayshall for being coordinator for 2015. Auchterarder  Golf Club will be coordinator for 2016.

Scottish Golf - Regional & National Forums

Congratulations to our Past Captain, Carol Muir, who has been invited to be part of the Working Group to oversee the process to consider Regions (Areas and Counties) and establish regional and national forums, as referenced in the amalgamation proposal. 

The new Board agreed that both issues are inextricably linked and the group will lead a process to engage and consult with Areas and Counties to determine an agreed way forward for regions and forums.

The Board has therefore established a Regional Forums and Regions Working Group comprising; 

Eleanor Cannon (Chair)	Chair of Scottish Golf
Audrey Sturgess	Scottish Golf Director for Integration
Neil MacDonald	Scottish Golf Director for Championships
David Miller	Past President of Ayrshire Golf Association
Neil Park	Secretary of The Lothians Golf Association
Mary Hayden	Captain of Northern Counties Ladies Golf Association
Carol Muir	Past Captain of Perth & Kinross Ladies County Golf Association
Hamish Grey	Executive
Andy Salmon	Executive

As you see Carol will be part of a prestigious group and we wish her well in her role. 2016 will be an important year for everyone involved in Scottish Golf.

The first meeting of all areas and Counties to discuss these important matters will be held on Sunday 31st January 2016 at Gleneagles hotel at which P&KLCGA will be represented by Alison Stockley, Moira Begbie and Pat Hebner.

AGM & PRIZEGIVING - 2015

The P&KLCGA Annual General Meeting and Prizegiving took place at Craigie Hill on 22nd October. The meeting was presided over by retiring Captain Carol Muir. President Pam Drysdale presented the trophies to the Prizewinners.


A vote of thanks was given by Jen Saxton the P&K County Champion.

Pam with Lynne Sharpe who won the Coronation Trophy

Pam & Moira Lumby, winner of  Handicap Quaich

Alison Stockley who won the Crawford Salver

Liz Milligan winner of Nell Scott Quaich

Kay Knight winner of Captain's Centenary Trophy

Amy Thomson, County Handicap Champion receives the Gibb Trophy

Cathy McNab Handicap Champion Runner Up

Pam presents Jen Saxton P&K County Champion

Laura Walker County Champion Runner Up

CONGRATULATIONS TO MUCKHART

The Scratch League dinner AGM and prize giving took place last night by this years host Blairgowrie GC. Heather Anderson chaired the meeting. Muckhart were announced as this years Scratch League Champions after what was an extremely close fought league. Muckhart pipped Blairgowrie after count back of games by only 0.5.

Muckhart, Blairgowrie and Pitlochry all finished the tournament on 10 points so therefore the placings were decided on games won. Muckhart had 21, Blairgowrie 20.5 and Pitlochry 19.

Our thanks go to Blairgowrie for a lovely dinner last night and in particular Heather and Gillian Wallace for all their efforts this year. Next years hosts are Craigie Hill, however the floor was sad to hear Crieff would no longer be taking part.

Above is the Muckhart team being presented with the trophy from County Captain Carol Muir and below is the full results for 2015.

Scottish Golf Limited

The SLGA and SGU have now officially amalgamated and Scottish Golf is the new governing body for the sport of golf in Scotland. Eleanor Cannon is the first ever chair of Scottish Golf.

If you have missed some of the coverage in the media you can catch up now.

·         Online coverage

New look Scottish Golf website: http://www.scottishgolf.org/

BBC website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/golf/34408692

Bunkered: http://www.bunkered.co.uk/golf-news/scottish-golf-body-officially-launched

Sponsorship Awards: http://www.sponsorship-awards.co.uk/news/scottish-golf-tees-new-brand-and-aberdeen-asset-management-partnership

·         Broadcast coverage

Eleanor’s radio interview with BBC Scotland was aired this morning on Good Morning Scotland, and look out for a further feature on tonight’s Reporting Scotland.

Sky Sports also featured the launch, with their piece aired at various points on Sky Sports News today: http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/10013104/lawrie-merger-is-fantastic-news

Eleanor video on Scottish Golf TV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACmQDgBTyQY with further video messaging from ourselves to come from the likes of Paul Lawrie, Marc Warren, Carly Booth and Pamela Pretswell.

·         Social media

As mentioned, our social media handles have now changed to @ScottishGolf on Twitter and Scottish Golf on Facebook, so make sure you are following us. It’s been a busy day on social media with further messaging from us later today / tonight so get involved! Those celebrating the good news with messages today on Twitter include Pamela Pretswell, Fred MacAulay, Wallace Booth, Gabrielle Macdonald, SSE Scottish Hydro, GolfKings and Aberdeen Asset Management.

Thanks also to all staff who contributed to our Thunderclap which went out at 12 noon on social media, with a reach of over 250,000.

Images from the launch can also be viewed at our Scottish Golf Flickr page: https://www.flickr.com/photos/scottishgolf/

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2015

Congratulations to Kirstie Brodie, Strathmore G.C.,  who won the Champion of Champions competition held over the Landsdowne Course at Blairgowrie G.C. yesterday. 

Kirsty shot a scratch 79, just pipping Jen Saxton by 1 stroke and in 3rd place, Gwen Lambie - 2 shots further behind. We couldn't have asked for a better day, the weather was beautiful. 

Thank you to Pam Drysdale, Hon President for coming along to support and to present the trophy. 

Thank you also to Blairgowrie G.C. for giving us courtesy of the course and to the bar / catering staff for keeping us all fed and watered.

President Pam Drysdale presents the Trophy to Champion of Champions Kirstie Brodie

LADIES OPEN AT GLENEAGLES - 18th OCTOBER

This October Gleneagles are running a Ladies Open Competition for the first time on Sunday 18^th October over the  Queen’s Course from 11am – 1.30pm.

It will be an individual Stableford Competition with Longest drive and Nearest the Pin. There are a number of prizes to give away....…Playing round at Gleneagles with  Kirstin Scott PGA Professional, Trackman custom fit and a spa treatment.

The cost for visitors is £30 and this will include bacon roll & tea/coffee on arrival. 

To book please contact Kirstin Scott via email – kirstin.scott@gleneagles.com or 01764644424.

Get your entries in now Ladies!

ST FILLANS GREENSOMES

Our greensomes Competition took place at St Fillans today.  Despite the low entry reports suggest that everyone enjoyed the day.  Congratulations to the winners Jean Jasper and Maggie Ewen.

Our thanks to the staff at St Fillans for hosting the competition.

1st   Jean Jasper & Maggie Ewen           75
2nd Helen Payne & Gillian Pemberton   76
3rd Carol Lambie & Margaret Watkins  76.4

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS - BLAIRGOWRIE

Perth & Kinross Champion of Champions Competition is to be held over Lansdowne Course at  Blairgowrie on September 27th.

Draw

10.51am     J Saxton, (County Champ), L Campbell (Pitlochry),

11.00am     K Brodie (Strathmore), G Lambie (Dunkeld&Birnam),

11.09am     J Yellowlees (Murrayshall), J White (Auchterarder),  L Aitken (Killin)          

11.18am     L Sharp (Perth Ladies), M Mackie (Dunning),  F Johnston (Blairgowrie), 

11.27am     J Sneddon (Milnathort), G Pennycook (Alyth), L Millar (Kenmore)

11.36am     A N Other, A N Other, A N Other

CORONATION TROPHY AND HANDICAP QUAICH

The Coronation Trophy and Handicap Quaich were contested on King James VI Golf Course today. This meeting was rescheduled from July due to the very heavy rain which unfortunately returned today but the ladies soldiered on and it did eventually dry up.

Due to a wee technical hitch with the Club Systems Software, the original July date will be shown on the  CDH returns to your Clubs. Since the competition is Reduction Only, only Lynne Sharp is affected by this. Sorry Lynne and congratulations.

Thanks to the King James VI Golf Club for hosting the meeeting and looking after us so well.

Results:   CSS 75 R/O
Scratch

1st  Lynne Sharp  83

2nd Moira Lumby 86

3rd Carol Muir     87

Handicap

1st  Lynne Sharp     83 (10)  73

2nd Moira Lumby   86 (9 )  77

3rd  Linda Scott      92 (14)  78

Golf Balls:  Dorothy Whytock and Lesley Whitwood

ST FILLANS - GREENSOMES DRAW

P&K Greensomes competition takes place this year at St Fillans on 21st September.

Late Entries will be accepted.

09.30    M Chapman & D Whytock: L Sharp & M Aitken

09.45      G Pemberton & H Payne: N Morrison & K McAlpine

10.00     S McNaughton & F Gibson: C McNab & S Fenner

10.15      M Cessford & D Christie: H Dalgleish & S McNeil

10.30      A Tannock & L Kyle: A Crossland & S Peters

10.45      H Lang & M Macrae: J Jasper & M Ewen

11.00       M Mackie & Partner: J Proudfoot & M Robertson

11.15      L Scott & G Pennycook: G Paterson & E Kent

11.30   S Durward & J Pringle: M MacLeod & P Kelly

RESCHEDULED KING JAMES VI MEETING 14th SEPTEMBER 2015

The draw for the rescheduled meeting at King James VI for the Coronation Trophy 

and Handicap Quaich follows:

09-40 Carol Muir, Lesley Whitwood, 

09-48 Val Purdie, Margaret Mackie, Lynne Sharp 

09-56 Moira Lumby, Ray Brass, Helen Wynd 

10-04 Lenore Kyle, Gillian Pemberton, Maggie Ewen 

10-12 Muriel McPherson, Helen Payne, Sally Fenner 

10-20 Amy Thomson, Sue Jones, Sheena McNaughton 

10-28 Moira Chapman, Cathy McNab, Kathy McKay  

LATE ENTRIES ARE AVAILABLE - 4pm SLOT WILL BE AVAILABLE IF REQUIRED. 

CAPTAIN'S DAY AT CRIEFF

We had a really good turn out at Crieff for Captain's Day. The early starters got a bit wet but the rain cleared by mid morning and everyone had an enjoyable day.  Captain Carol set the scene well with chocolate for sustenance on the course and she also laid on special prizes for the day.

Our thanks to Iain Simpson and all the staff at Crieff who helped make it a successful day. Thanks also to all the ladies who supported the raffle which made £110 for the funds.

Results: 

CSS 76
Scratch 1st.  Kay Knight 79
             2nd. Caroline Henderson 82
             3rd.  Isla Moncrieff         83

Handicap  1st. Kay Knight               79 (8) 71
                  2nd. Caroline Henderson 82 (8) 74
                  3rd.  Nan Morrison         91 (15) 76 bih

Silver Longest drive.  Kay Knight
Silver nearest pin.    Carol Muir
Bronze longest drive. Michelle Abel
Bronze nearest pin. Brenda Kerr
Nearest 18th in 2: Isla Moncrieff

PAYMENT BY CHEQUE

We have been informed by the bank that they will only accept cheques which have been correctly filled in as follows:

PAY     Perth and Kinross Ladies County Golf Association
Or      P and K Ladies County Golf Association

Anything else will be returned.  Sorry Ladies but red tape rules.

CAPTAIN'S DAY - CRIEFF 27/8/15

Ladies the Captain's Day this year will be held at Crieff Golf Course and we hope for a good turn out.  As well as the usual fun and frolics there will be a raffle, not for golf balls, but hopefully for lots of excellent prizes. 

ALL DONATIONS FOR THE RAFFLE WILL BE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED.

DRAW FOR MEETING AT at Crieff G.C.

Thursday 27 ^TH AUGUST 2015

9.30     I Moncrieff, M Lumby

9.38     V Saville, C Henderson

9.45     K Knight, L Sharp, M Begbie

9.53     M Mackie,K Duncan, M Miller,

10.00   M Hunter S Barber, H Wynd,

10.08   S Scott, C Irving, N Morrison,

10.15   M McPherson, S Ogg, M Ewan

10.23   V Purdie,  M McGlashan, H Payne,

10.30   S Durward, J Nisbet, J Proudfoot,

10.38   A Walker, M MacLeod, S MacDougall

10.45   J Gordon, M Robertson, M Abel

10.53   S Jones, M Valentine, J Clowe

11.00   H Lang, S Peters, A Crossland

11.08   C Muir, L Kyle, A Stockley

11.15  

17.00  L Walker, L Milligan

CONGRATULATIONS GIRLS

Congratulations go to County Champion Jen Saxton who has been named as a reserve for the Scottish Team to play in the Ladies Home Internationals in September.

Also our congratulations go to junior member Katriona Taylor (Crieff) who was selected to accompany Cathy Panton to Buckinghamshire to hand in the bid for the Solheim Cup on behalf of Gleneagles. A great experience for her.