Tuesday, 26 February 2008
Tee times 28th February 2008

Tee times and handicaps for each group are shown below
The Format is Canadian/Greensome
Summer Greens

9.30 Alex Sutherland & Brian Ruffhead (Handicap 23)
Bob Greig & Jim Pert (Handicap 20)

9.37 Jim Davidson & Len Scott (Handicap 17)
Gordon Ewen & Jeff Lonsdale (Handicap 15)

9.45 Sandy Robertson & Ron Haynes (Handicap 14)
Gary Stewart & Jim Donnelly (Handicap 22)

9.52 Dave Cochrane; Pat Duffy and Ernie Wastell (Handicap 17)

Result:-
Bob Greig and Jim Pert win with a net 74 after a countback against Alan Morrison and Ken Macleod
28 February 2008 16:18

Thursday 21st Feb Results

What should have been 9 x 3 ball Texas Scrambles ended up as 3 x 3 balls and 3x 4 balls as 1 player cancelled, two failed to show and one group pulled out after 15 holes. As expected the honours went to one of the 4 balls who came in with a net 59 in what can only be described as incredibly difficult conditions.

Winning team : Rob Kidd; Mel Kidd; Peter Barnett and Alex Sutherland

Tee Times Thursday 21st February 2008

Today's competition is a Texas Scramble.

All players to use their full handicaps (not Winter League).

We will play to Summer Greens if they are open.

9.30 Jack Gillison; Jim Donnelly; Jeff Lonsdale

9.37 Len Scott; Tom Bennett; Ernie Wastell

9.45 Sandy Robertson; Pat Duffy; Gary Stewart

9.52 John Crombie; Brian Ruffhead; Jim Pert

10.00 John Brand; Peter Barnett; R McKenzie

10.07 Alex Sutherland; Rob Kidd; Mel Kidd

10.15 Gordon Ewen; Ron Haynes; Jim Ross

10.22 Dave Cochrane; J. MacFarlane; Bob Greig

10.30 Jim Davidson; Neil Colville; Alan Morrison

Handicaps - Sum of Individual Handicaps/6

Drives - Use at least 4 drives from every player in the team.

Results from 14th Feb 2008

1st - Jeff Lonsdale ( 41pts)
2nd - Tom Bennett (39pts)

For the first time this year the Summer Greens were in play and a last minute decision was taken to switch to these.

Despite playing off of the winter tees 3 of the seniors bettered their handicaps and will be cut accordingly for next week's competition.

Jeff Lonsdale is cut from 24 to 21; Tom Bennett from 28 to 26 and Jim Ross from 11 to 10.

As a result of the widespread disappointment shown before tee off by those wanting to play a TEXAS SCRAMBLE this week we shall adopt this format next week.

Tee off will be knocked back to 9.45am to allow the groundstaff to make a more timely decision on summer greens instead of the 9.30am start this week.

Tee Times Thursday 14th Feb 2008

Format - Stableford

Greens - Despite beautiful sunshine the very cold night time temperatures this week have meant that summer greens do not come on before about mid day. To avoid confusion therefore we will continue with WINTER GREENS this week and hope for warmer nights from next week onwards

9.30 Jim Ross: Ernie Wastell: Jack Gillison

9.37 Pat Duffy: Ron Haynes: Jeff Lonsdale

9.45 Gordon Ewen: John Brand: Alan Morrison

9.52 Gary Stewart: Peter Barnett: Jim Donnelly

10.00 Alex Sutherland: Dave Cochrane: J. MacFarlane

10.07 Tony Sive: Tom Bennett:

White and Yellow Tees

There has been some degree of consternation expressed as a result of the decision to play the Gents Seniors' Medals from the white tees rather than the yellows as in previous years.

The decision to go ahead with this change has only been taken after a great deal of thought. It is designed to accomodate the desires of all members of the seniors and hopefully encourage some of those who do not join us for our Thursday competitions to do so, at least on one occasion each month.

From 2007 onwards it has been the Seniors' Section intention that all singles events will be taken as counting towards the handicapping and maintenance of members' handicaps, not just the monthly medal. From 2008 we intend to play 3 counting events each month, one medal (from the WHITE tees) and two Stablefords ( from the yellow tees), this accomodates everyone's playing aspirations and adds variety to the weekly outing, something which I am sure all of us can appreciate.

GENTS - SENIOR SECTION

In addition to the regular Gents Section Strathmore has an active Seniors section for golfers over 50 years of age. This group meets every Thursday throughout the year, course and weather permitting with the first Thursday in each month from April to October set aside for the Monthly Medal. Intervening Thursdays are occupied with Stableford competitions and the odd foursome, four ball and Texas Scramble.

The Tinker Trophy, played on the last Thursday in May adds that additional challenge with only 3 clubs plus a putter in your bag and to complete our programme we have two events involving the fairer sex, in March (The T. Findlay Mixed Texas Scramble) and in August (SENIORS v LADIES).

Outwith the internal club meetings we play 6 or 7 matches each year against other clubs in the area with home and away fixtures spread over the April to September period. All seniors who wish to represent the club are invited to put their names forward when the sheets go up, normally about one month ahead of the Matches to be played, and every effort will be made to include all comers.

The section currently numbers about 50, is growing every year and during the summer season can normally count on about 40 participants for each meeting.

STRATHMORE SENIORS - SUMMER COMPETITIONS


As in 2007 all Seniors’ singles events played on a Thursday will be considered as COUNTING for handicapping purposes, whether MEDAL or STABLEFORD.

There are two changes from 2007 being introduced this year.

In line with all other Gent’s Section Competitions of a ‘counting’ nature there will be an entry fee of GBP1.50. This sum will be split GBP1.00 in prize money and 50p towards the administrative costs of the club and the engraving of Strathmore Seniors’ trophies. Until 2007 this cost was borne for the Seniors by the Gents.
- The monthly medal competitions will be played from the MEDAL TEES (WHITE) with the exception of the July Medal/Nick Farr Trophy which will continue to be played from the Yellow Tees.

All other singles competitions will be played from the YELLOW TEES.
All seniors are encouraged to support both Medal and Other tournaments, accepting the challenges that the different tee positions offer.
Competition Entry

Those wishing to participate in the Thursday Competitions should have their names entered on the entry sheet by 12.00 noon on the TUESDAY prior to the competition

TEE –OFF TIMES

Medals – Tee times will be strictly in line with Handicap.

Others – For all other competitions a draw will be made on the preceding Tuesday afternoon, posted on the Senior Section Notice Board and passed to the Office for entering in the system
Adherence to Tee – Off Times

NO GROUP SHOULD TEE OFF BEFORE THEIR ALLOTTED TIME - 9.07 MEANS 9.07 not 9.05.

ANY PLAYER TURNING UP LATE FOR THEIR ALLOTTED TEE OFF WILL BE DISQUALIFIED

Completion of Score Cards

All competitors are required to complete their cards correctly as per club rules and to deposit these in the Score Box beside the computer after having entered their hole by hole scores in the computer.

Even where a player has one or more N/Rs on their card they should complete the card for all other holes played and register the result as per the instructions above.

Players are directed to rule 6-6 (pg 56/57) of the R & A Rules of Golf 2008 -2011 in respect of recording scores.

PRIOR TO TEEING OFF

1- Tick your name on the entry sheet which you will find on the table by the computer console.

2. Place your money in one of the brown envelopes by the console, seal it, write your name clearly on the front and indicate competition for which it applies and the sum paid.

3. Put the envelope in the Score Box

RESULTS WILL BE PRINTED OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND PRIZES AWARDED. MEDAL- Cat1(0 to 18); Cat2 (19+);
Stableford- One Category Only - 1st and 2nd ; and Doubles – Winning Pair Only