Winter League

All competitors are to note that though the Winter League Knockout Competitions have been extended by one week, the final date for this seasons Winter League remains the 7th Mar, making the week ahead the final week of this event.

F Martin
Comps Sec

New Season Ahead

With the new season just around the corner, all sign in-sheets for the complete summer programme have now been placed in the Comps Folder in the Clubhouse.

At this stage, could I remind once again, all those who have Trophies that they are to be returned to the Club as soon as possible, and that all members are to ensure that their Club Memberships are paid and up to date, prior to the start of the season.

Over the next few weeks the blog will continue to release updates on important changes which were agreed at the AGM, and notices will be placed in the Clubhouse to ensure that all members get the highest possible visibility of these changes.

Winter League KO Competitions

Due to the recent loss of the course, the "play by" dates for the remaining rounds have been extended by one week.

F Martin
Comps Sec

Club Trophies

Could I please ask all members currently in possession of Club Trophies presented at the AGM, to return them to the Club as soon as possible please.

F Martin
Comps Sec

SGU Web Site Update

The Web Site for the SGU has changed it's address, so the link on the left has been amended accordingly. This will take you directly to the Open Competitions Page. You can use the navigation bars at the top of the page to navigate around the SGU website from there.

Blog Team

2008 Medals Still To Be Collected

The following individuals are still to collect their medals from the Club:

R Howkins - Magner's Medal
R Milligan - Bellhaven Medal
M Hill - May Monthly Medal
K Taylor - May & October Monthly Medals
S Stewart - June Monthly Medal
A Docherty - June Monthly Medal
J Grant - July Monthly Medal
P Simpson - August Monthly Medal
C Thoms - October Monthly Medal

Additionally, Matthew Bell has yet to collect the Crystal Glass awarded to the Club Champion.

Please contact the Comps Sec to arrange collection of the above prizes.

F Martin
Comps Sec

Order of Merit Points - Season 2009

In accordance with the wishes of the membership present at the AGM, the Gent's Section Committee have reviewed the allocation of points for the Order of Merit Trophy for Season 2009. Accordingly, the number of qualifying events has been streamlined to the major Club Competitions, with the current points allocation remaining the same, 20 pts for 1st down to 1 point for 20th. The events which will receive Order of Merit Points for Season 2009 are as follows:

1. All Monthly Medals
2. Spring Meeting
3. Captains Day
4. Both Qualifying Rounds of the Club Championship
5. The George Black Memorial Trophy
6. The Ronnie Stephenson Memorial Trophy
7. President's Day
8. Autumn Meeting

Details of this change will be posted in the Clubhouse in due course.

F Martin
Comps Sec

Membership and Entry to Club Competition

A very quick reminder at this time, that Club Membership must be in place bring to the beginning of the season in order to compete in Club Competitions. Failure to have paid the Club Membership, which is separate from Centre membership, will mean that you will be withdrawn from any Club competition you have signed up to.

Fergus Martin
Comps Sec.

Turkey Trot - 13th Dec

Finally made it, it's here, The Turkey Trot! 18 golfers will tee-off in the following order on Sat 13th Dec for the homour of the Turkey, well a voucher in any case.

1030. K Macleod & DM Alexander
1037. P Barnett, D Gillespie & A Ramsay
1045. AM Blair, R Michie & I Clark
1052. DJ Alexander, J Wood & L Duncan
1100. S Robertson, D Gordon & S Schofield
1107. S Bolderson, P Crockart & R Milligan

Best of luck Gents.

Remember its your Summer Handicap over the Winter Course!

Turkey Trot - Amended Date

Due to this weeks recent weather and the forecast for this weekend, it has been decided to postpone the Turkey Trot until Saturday 13th Dec. This will be a drawn event, with the winner receiving a £20 voucher to buy their Xmas puddings with. The Sign Up Sheet remains in the Clubhouse, and will be collected on Thursday 11th Dec at 1200hrs. If you cannot get to the Club before then, please do not hesitate to contact the Clubhouse, or the undersigned in order to get your name in the draw.

Fergus Martin
Comps Sec
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Turkey Trot

A reminder to all concerning the Gent's Section Turkey Trot which takes place on Sat 6th Dec. Sign-Up sheets are in the folder in the clubhouse. This event will be played to the Winter Greens using Summer Handicaps in Stableford Format.

This is a drawn event, please note that due to other events, the draw will not closed until Friday lunchtime and will be published Friday afternoon/early evening.

For those that are unable to get to the clubhouse before the draw closes, please do not hesitate to contact the clubhouse or the Competitions Secretary to be included in the draw.

Hole-In-One

Congratulations go to Sammy Bolderson for achieving a Hole-In-One at the Par 13th on Wed 26th Nov, whilst taking part in the Winter League.

Well Done Sammy.

Vice Captain

It is with the deepest regret that I have to inform you of the resignation of Alan Christie as Vice Captain with immediate effect as he is leaving both the Club and Centre at the end of the year, I would like to thank Alan for his efforts over the years while serving on the Gent’s Committee as Handicap Secretary, Section Secretary and latterly as Vice Captain.

On Tuesday 18^th November 2008 the Gent’s Committee approved the nomination of Charlie Davidson to take on the role as Vice Captain with immediate effect and I would like to congratulate Charlie on becoming Vice Captain.

The meeting also accepted the nomination of Eric Gray to take on the role of Match Secretary and the section’s representative for the mixed events.

Lewis Duncan Captain

Winter Competitions

All the Winter Competitions begin on Sun. Entry forms will remain at the club until Friday lunchtime, when they will be collected and confirmed. Any potential entrant who has not paid the required amount by the time of collection will not be entered into the league or KO competitions, so please ensure that you have done so.

As passed by the Gent's AGM, starting handicaps will be as follows:

1. Those who have an existing handicap from last years competition will begin on that handicap. If the existing full course handicap is lower, then that will be the starting handicap.

2. All new competitors will use their existing "Summer" handicap.

3. Reductions will be as per those outlined in the Competitions rule book, however an upward revision will also be in place for the first time. This will be in the order of 0.5 for scores of 33 points and under.

A full listing of the starting handicaps will be posted in the club on Saturday, in preparation for Sundays play, as will the draws for the KO competitions.

If there are any queries regarding the above, please contact the undersigned.

F Martin
Comps Sec

End of Season Tri-Am

We have received the draw from Marion and it is as below.

Remember, it's a £3 entry per team, that's £1 per person for those of you, like the bloggers, who skipped maths class at school.

11.00S Scott J Scott M Scott
11.07 A Morrison K McLeod C Sturgis
11.15 E Gray R Fraser G Allardice
11.22 D Gillespie L Duncan S Robertson
11.37 D Butchart I Butchart J Griffiths
11.45 "The Three Amigos"
11.52 M Tinker D Tinker R Tinker
12.00 S Thomson D Thomson G Martin
12.07 DJ Alexander DM Alexander R Michie
12.15 D Findlay M Bell C Davidson
12.22 J Menzies M Menzies J Davidson
12.30 "The Morons"
12.37 B Jackson B McGowan AN Other
12.45 C Tinker P Tinker M Woodcraft
12.52 G Haynes L Haynes F Barber
1.00 B Groom J Groom R McGeoghegan
1.07 J Taylor M Robertson S Fenner
1.15 D Norman A Grewar J Douglas

4 Club Challenge

Saturday saw the annual piece of fun and mayhem that is known as the 4-Club Challenge a field of 40 turned up with a variety of different selections and produced the following results:

Placings

1st. I Scott - Nett 70
2nd. R Tinker - Nett 70 (After Countback)
3rd. Michael Bell - Nett 71
4th. Fergus Martin - Nett 72

Great result, so this year it's Ian's turn to be constantly reminded that he shouldn't bother with the other clubs in his bag. Well done Ian.

2's

4 people recorded 2's a the weekend, Donald Thomson, Eric Ritchie and Rory Tinker at the 6th, whilst Iain Butchart grabbed one on the 17th.

Well done fellas.

Next up will be the annual end of season Tri-am, so get a couple of pals together and get your team in the draw.

4 Club Challenge

The Aim: Complete 18 holes in as few shots as possible

The Challenge: You can only use 4 Clubs

The Draw:

Earlies

0800. M Scott, T Ogg & B Simpson
0807. B McGowan, S Schofield & S Bolderson
0815. J Wood, M Hill, A Jones
0822. C Fairweather, B Jackson & P Crockart
0830. D Fenner, P Simpson & J Torrie
0837. D Findlay, A Ramsay & M Bell

Lunchies

1200. J Scott, M Truswell & D Thomson
1207. S Thomson, G Martin (Jnr) & A Hughes
1215. W McGregor, R Michie & E Ritchie
1222. P Barnett, AF Christie & DM Alexander
1230. E Gray, F Moran & I Scott
1237. S Robertson, F MArtin & D Gillespie
1245. C McDonald, C Thoms & I Butchart.

It'll be fun and rumours are reaching us that certain people have been spotted doing a bit of practising already.

TRANSCO Cup and DWAM Results

Thanks to everyone who played in this event and their understanding of the course conditions. The results are below and our congratulations go to Ian Scott on winning the TRANSCO Cup.

Placings

1st. Ian Scott - Nett 63
2nd. Rory Tinker - Nett 67
3rd. DJ Alexander - Nett 67 (After Countback)
4th. R Miller - Nett 68

As a result of the competition being played on a mix of Full and Winter green, this competition was deemed non-counting, therefore there are no handicap changes this week.

2's.

6 players managed to Nett 2's this week. They are as follows:

6th hole - Rory Tinker & Andrew Hughes
11th hole - Scott Thomson
13th hole - Rob Milligan, David Douglas & Grant Martin.

Strip your bags down and get ready for the 4-club challenge next week, any 4 clubs will do, as long as they conform with R&A regulations.

TRANSCO Cup and DWAM

This weekend sees the annual Medal Winners shoot out, The Transco Cup, whilst the remaining mere mortals make up the field as those who "Didnae Win A Medal"

The draw is as follows:

Out First

0800. C Davidson, C Brown (FH) & L Bushby
0807. M Tinker, G Miller & A Valentine
0815. P Arkell, R Miller & C McDonald
0822. G Ironside, S Bolderson & M Bell
0830. B Simpson, A Docherty & I Clark
0837. A Ramsay, S Schofield & K Macleod
0845. M Hill, P Crockart & M Melville
0852. D McDonald, I Stewart & L Duncan
0900. R Milligan, P Simpson & C Fairweather

Next Up

1200. M Scott, D Douglas & J Scott
1207. I Butchart, E Gray & S Thomson
1215. E Ritchie, DJ Alexander & R Tinker (Jnr)
1222. G Martin (Jnr), A Hughes & P Barnett
1230. F Martin, FJ Moran (Jnr) & M Truswell
1237. DM Alexander, R Michie & I Scott
1245. F Moran, C McKenna & J Wood
1252. D Robinson, A Aird & D Thomson
1300. P Henvey, C Thoms & J Morrison.

Good Luck to all participating.

Mixed Invitation Draw - 12 October

Marion has kindly forwarded the draw for the above competition for your perusal.

Tee Times

1^st Tee

12.00 J & B Taylor & F Moran(J) & H Robb

12.07 M Robertson & M Stringer & D Norman & Partner

12.15 S Scott & Partner & M Young & B Arscott

12.22 R McGeoghegan & P Howlett & J&E Merry

10^th Tee

12.00 J&T Griffiths & C Sturgis & Partner

12.07 M Hill & Partner & R Fraser & J Crerar

12.15 F & J Moran & S Bailey & E Gray

12.22 J Scott & Partner & J French & G Bullock