Wedenesday Stableford - 30 March - Results

A small band of intrepid members who must have had good waterproofs played in the first counting competition of the season with the following results:

1st  R Tinker  40 pts
2nd  C Flannigan  37 pts
3rd  M Scott  35pts

Twos were recorded by:
I Butchart @ 6th, Mark Scott @ 13th and Scott Thomson @ 4th

Hopefully future Wednesdays will see bigger fields and make the sweep worth winning!

Draw for April Monthly Medal - Saturday 2 April

The draw is attached - click on the image to enlarge

Team to play Blairgowrie Sunday 3rd April 2011

We play our 3rd round tie in the Mail on Sunday Golf Classic Away versus Blairgowrie on Sunday first tee time 14.17.
Firstly, thank-you all who made themselves available to play in this match. Obviously nine of us will have to give it a miss this time but will all have the opportunity at Taymouth Castle the following Sunday.

The team for this Sunday is.

Mark Scott 4
Iain Butchart 6
Kevin James 8
Mark Tinker 9
Willie McGregor 14

With Jerry Wood on stand by. Thanks everyone again and good luck to the five.

Allan Easton Makes His Mark

Allan Easton made a bit of history today by being the first member of Strathmore Golf Club to represent Perth and Kinross Gents in singles matchplay as he played in the tie versus Clackmannanshire in the Provan Salver at Strathmore today.
He impressed everyone today as he took on one of Clackmannanshire's best, Michael Robertson beating him 5&4 as Perth and Kinross drew the match 4-4.
Anyone who has been at the club in recent weeks will have seen the hours and hours of practice that Allan is putting in. It is good to see him beginning to get the rewards for this dedication and there is surely more to come this season for him. Well done Allan and lets hope that others can follow you into P&K reckoning.

CAPTAIN'S DRIVE IN RESULT

The Captains

and

Vice Captains

Strathmore Golf Club's annual Captain's versus Vice Captains challenge match was held yesterday to mark the opening of the 2011 season. An excellent turnout of 88 members played in rather overcast weather which had a bit of a chill in the air.

For the records the Vice Captains retained Pat's Putter for season 2011.

Eric & Kay in action

THE WINNERS

Vice Captain's receiving Pat's Putter from the Captain's.

Sean Curran winner of Nearest the Lady Captain's Drive.

Ally Low winner of Nearest Gents Captain Drive.

An excellent £125 was raised by the Members for the Captain's Charities by buying the flags. Thanks also go to Penny and Anka for selling the flags on the day.

CAPTAIN'S DRIVE IN

This Saturday sees the start of the new golf season at Strathmore Golf Club.

A large entry has signed up for the annual Captain's Team versus Vice Captain's Team.

This is a very important match for the club as it gives the bragging rights for the rest of the season to the Captains or Vice Captains, so which ever side you are selected for have fun and enjoy the day.

CLICK ON DRAW TO ENLARGE

SUMMER KNOCKOUT COMPETITIONS

Entry sheets for these competitions have been posted in the clubhouse. Entries close at noon on Saturday 9 April and the draw will be made later that day. Entry fee of £1 per player applies to each competition.

CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS

Club subscriptions (£18) are now overdue. Any members who have not yet paid their subscriptions are asked to do so as soon as possible.

Leitfie Links Trophy Results

The opening competition of the season saw a small field turn out on a glorious sunny, if slightly windy, day with the following results:

Scrtach:

1st G McLuskey 68 (better last 6)
2nd B McGowan 68
3rd I Butchart 70

Nett

1st C Miller 74 - 24 = 50
2nd E Gray 82 = 27 = 55
3rd K Ewan 73 - 17 = 56

The only twos of the day were recoded by G Haynes and F Moran (jnr)

Leitfie Trophy Draw

A small but select field for the first competition of the year, as follows:

1000 I Butchart; G McLuskey
1007 K Ewan; D Thomson; B Erskine
1015 B McGowan; F Moran; E Gray
1022 M Melville; G Haynes; F Moran (jnr)

Mail on Sunday Golf Classic 3rd Round Tie 3rd April 2011

The date for our 3rd round tie away at Blairgowrie G.C. is Sunday the 3rd of April with a first tee time of 2.30pm. We require a team of five and sign up sheet is on the Match board in the changing room. There is a maximum handicap limit of 18 in this competition but that apart is open to all full members of the club.

Mail on Sunday Golf Classic 2011 3rd Round Draw

The draw for the above came through this afternoon and we have been drawn Away to play Blairgowrie with the tie to be played by the 4th April.
Will post a sign up sheet on the match board once we have date confirmed.

Mail on Sunday Golf Classic Result

The second round match in the above competition found us facing a home tie against Caird Park Golf Club who sent a strong team of five single handicapped players which meant all our team of Mark Scott, Ally Low, Chris Brand, Dave Grant and Iain Butchart received strokes.
Wins for Mark, Dave and Iain gave us a really good 3-2 winning result and progress into the third round. Well done all five and thanks to everyone else who made themselves available to play.

Team for Tie versus Caird Park

The team for Saturdays tie in the Mail on Sunday Golf Classic versus Caird Park G.C. at home, first tee-time 11am is.

Mark Scott 4
Iain Butchart 6
Jerry Wood 13
Ali Low 14
Chris Brand 18

Reserves
Phil Johnstone 14
Frank Moran 16

Thanks to everyone who offered to play, you will certainly be considered for future matches.

Winter Competitions

It is with regret, due to the extended closure of the course, that the Gents Committee has taken a decision to cancel the winter knockout competitions for this season. However, given the number of players that have already submitted cards for the winter league, the committee also decided to continue this competition, albeit with a smaller number of counting cards. Accordingly, given that the course should be open for play this weekend, the winter league resumes with effect from Sunday 27th February. We have also consulted with the greenkeepers and winter greens will remain in play for the next few weeks. This allows us to extend the winter season, for the purposes of the winter league only, until close of play on Saturday 19th March. Assuming that the course remains open for play from now on, this reduces the winter season to 7 weeks, therefore the winter league will be decided on the best 6 counting cards submitted.

Should play again be interrupted by the weather, the number of counting cards for the winter league will be one less that the number of full weeks that the course has been open and available for play.

Course Update

I have just spoken to David Norman and the centre will have 18 holes open tomorrow, almost certainly with summer greens in operation.
They have been pumping tens of thousands of gallons of water off the 11th Fairway which is now clear.
So a good golfing weekend in prospect.

Strathmore G.C versus Caird Park G.C. Mail on Sunday Classic 2011 2nd Round - 5th March

We require a team of five for this match. It is at home, all being well. There is a sign up sheet on the match board or alternatively phone me on 07778 003958 if you wish to play. This is open to all full members especially those who have swung a club in anger since November but there is a maximum handicap limit of 18.
Sorry Alan, Rory et al, over 18years old as of the 1st January 2011 on this one (competition rules).

Course Conditions

The Rannaleroch is still not playable all the way round but many holes are possible to play. With situation changing daily it is best to check with the Centre.

The Leitfie is Open....Rannaleroch is Closed

Spoke with David Norman this morning who reported the Leitfie is fully open for play today.
The main course has only four holes playable none of which are accesible so no play possible on the course today.

Mail on Sunday National Golf Classic 2011

Strathmore Golf Club have been drawn at Home versus Caird Park Golf Club in the second round of this competition with the tie to be played by the 7th March. At this stage a date has not been fixed but will be within the week. A sign up sheet shall be put up on the Match board shortly. Please remember this is open to all full members of the Gents section and we would like to encourage everybody to take part.