Congratulation Parker!!

LEITFIE LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP

The draw for the above is as follows:

10.45 Fred Barber; C Miller & Gary McLuskey
10.52 G Haynes, Jerry Wood & Tom Ogg
11.00 Mark Scott, Callum Ewan & F Moran
11.07 Donald Thomson, E Gray & Keith Ewan
11.14 Brian Mcgowan, Ian Gray & S Thomson
11.21 Mark Melville, Ian Butchart & David Robinson

New Members Night

All new members are invited to attend the New Members Night in the clubhouse next Thursday evening (15th) starting at 7pm. This informal meeting will give you a chance to  obtain some information on the how the club runs,  obtaining or maintaining a handicap, taking part in club competitions and other benefits of club membership. You will also have the opportunity to meet fellow new members as well as the current committee members. A light buffet and refreshments are generously being provided by the Centre. We look forward to meeting as many new members as possible on the night.

MAIL ON SUNDAY TEAM RESULT

Strathmore Gents played hosts to local rivals Alyth Golf Club in the Mail on Sunday Team Competition today and came off victors in the match.
Results were:
Rory Tinker won 4 & 3
Chris Flannigan lost 3 & 2
Scott Thomson halved match
Kevin James lost 2 & 1
Norman Dyce won 1up

Norman proceeded to the first extra hole to decide the match and produced an excellent birdie to book Strathmore a place in the second round of the competition. Considering Alyth made it to the semi final of this competition last year this was an excellent result for Strathmore.

MAIL ON SUNDAY MATCH

The team selection for the match versus
Alyth Golf Club on Saturday 3rd March at 11.00am
is as follows:

NORMAN DYCE
CHRIS FLANNIGAN
RORY TINKER
SCOTT THOMSON
KEVIN JAMES


Reserve: IAIN BUTCHART

Can all players report to the Clubhouse at 10.30am.

The Match Secretary thanks all Members who made themselves available for selection and hopefully we can progress to the next round. Should any person require information on this match please contact the Match Secretary.   

Winter League Leaderboard

With 2 weeks and potentially four more counting cards to go, the winter league leaderboard sees 7 points separating first and second with third spot a further 5 points back. Is it all over or is there still all to play for? The top 20 leaderboard is attached - click on the image to enlarge

SUMMER KNOCK-OUT COMPETITIONS

The entry sheets for the summer competitions, Singles, Doubles and Foursomes have been posted on the Gents notice board today. Entry fee is a pound per person for all the above competitions. Please put your entry fees in an envelope and placed into the box. Please clearly mark which competition you are entering as it will help me. Also please ensure that you have paid your club membership.

CAPTAIN'S DRIVE-IN

It's the start of the season and the Captain's Drive In will be held on the 24th March with a shot gun start of 10.45am. Please come early to place your flag. 

The format will be 4 ball, better ball stableford and we are looking for a good turn out for the start of the season. 

Entry sheets have been posted in the Ladies & Gents changing rooms. 

LEITFIE LINKS CHAMPIONSHIP

The Leitfie Links Championship will be held on Sunday 11th March. Draw Sheet has been posted on the Gents notice board. Closing date will be on Thursday 8th March.

MAIL ON SUNDAY TEAM COMPETITION

We have just been informed that we have been drawn at home against local rivals Alyth Golf Club in this years Mail on Sunday Team Competition on Saturday 3rd March, with an 11.00am start. Therefore we require a team of 5 Members who wish to play in this event. There will be an entry sheet in the Gents changing room tomorrow  (Friday) for those wishing to play. This sheet will be there until Sunday 26th February. For more information please contact Match Secretary Kevin James on 07974536644

Rule Changes

As most members will be aware there have been changes to the Rules of Golf which came into effect on 1 January 2012. Copies of the new rule book are available in the clubhouse and the R&A has produced useful advice and video tutorials on the rule changes on its website. A link to the relevant section of the R&A site can be found on the blog home page under "Useful Links".

Winter League Recommences

The work at the 6th hole has progressed to the stage where the hole is now back in play. Accordingly the winter league will recommence with effect from Sunday 19 February.

Winter League - Play remains suspended

The work at the 6th hole is not yet concluded and the hole remains out of play. Unfortunately this means a further suspension of play in the winter league. Further time will be allowed for ties in the knockout competitions but please contact the competition secretary to agree new dates. The alternative will be to play ties over 17 holes but that decision will be made if the work is likely to be extended beyond the next 7 days.

Winter League - Play remains suspended

Unfortunately. work continues this week at the 6th and the hole remains out of play. Accordingly, play in the winter league will be suspended for a further week and the situation will be reviewed next Satrurday. As the full course has not been available for a period of 7 days, there may be an extension to the dates for knockout ties to be played. This will be notified via this blog and notices in the clubhouse as soon as possible.

Winter League - Play suspended for 1 week

The centre greenkeeping staff  are carrying out major renovation work at the 6th hole in the coming week, resulting in the 6th hole being out of play for at least five days from Monday 23 January. Accordingly, as the full course is not available for play, the winter league is suspended for the week commencing Sunday 22 January. All being well and the renovation work proceeding as planned, play in the winter league will re-commence on Sunday 30 January.

SAIR HEID BASH UPDATE

As there are 5 Teams signed up for the Sair Heid Bash, this event will go ahead with the first Tee Time at 11.00am. Should any members who have not already signed up and wish to play in this event please turn up at 10.30am and a format will be decided then.

BOXING DAY TEXAS SCRAMBLE

Unfortunately due to lack of entries for the Boxing Day Texas Scramble this event has been cancelled.

Hopefully the Sair Heid Bash will take place if the numbers allow.

Seasons Greeting

Just a brief note to wish all club members and centre staff a very Merry Christmas and a Guid New Year.

If the forecast is to be believed, we might even get the Sair Heid Bash played.....

Donald Thomson, Captain

Turkey Trot Results

Congratulations to those taking part and thanks to the weather for letting the competition take place this year. The top three spots were taken by:
1st: Frank Moran
2nd: Ken Macleod
3rd: David Robinson

No 2s were recorded so  the money will carry over to the next competition.

Draw for Turkey Trot - Saturday 10 December - Amended

The amended draw is posted below. Apologies for missing one group out of earlier post - must remember to take my specs with me next time!

1000  G McLuskey; J Henvey
1007  K Macleod; E Gray
1015  D Thomson; D Robinson; K Ewan
1022  M Melville; F Barber; D Findlay
1030  B Cominsky; J Ireland; C McDonald
1037  T Ogg; T Bennet; K McVey
1045  M Bell; F Moran; I Butchart