Away Day Ballater

With only 3 weeks to the away day at Ballater can I ask all those going to make out a cheque for the balance, GBP 25.00 (in most cases) made payable to STRATHMORE GOLF CLUB.


Payments should be in envelopes addressed to Ernie Wastell and left with the office.

We have one tee time (3 players) still available to us so any late comers who want to be considered should make their cheque out for the full amount of GBP 35.00 and I will post a list on the 12th of August listing all those participating and tee times.

Results for Thursday 23rd July

Norman Smith, with a steady game registered 39 points to take 1st place. Jim Davidson, one point behind on 38 points was second.

Congratulations to both and enjoy your new handicaps.

Tee times were:

9.00 John MacFarlane; Jim Ross

9.07 Brian Moore; Bob Greig; Len Scott

9.15 Ken MacLeod; John Brand; George Allan

9.22 Ian Scott; Pat Duffy; Brian Groom

9.30 Jack Gillison; Ernie Wastell; Norman Smith

9.37 Ian Strachan; Joe McGeoghegan; Ron adam

9.45 George Dolby; Jim Davidson; Jack Rough

9.52 Garry Stewart; David Robinson; Ron Haynes

Result from Match with Alyth at Strathmore on Friday 17th July

Having lost our previous home match heavily to Arbroath we were looking for a better result against Alyth at home. A 3 all draw was acceptable but again we lost the opportunity in 2 matches on the 18th hole to make it an emphatic win.

The match was played in relatively good weather and in the best of humour, the course was in good condition and the food as always top notch.

Congratulations to the team on the course and both the Greenkeepers and Catering staff.


The team pairings were:

Pairings

1 - John Brand and Bob Greig

2 - David Dawson & George Allan

3 - Peter Tinker & Ernie Wastell

4 - David Johnston & Jack Rough

5 - Jim Davidson & Sandy McGibbon

6 - Ian Scott & David Robinson

All the best.

Results from Thursday 16th of July

With one no show it was decided to make the first two teams 4 balls and leave the remainder as 3. With a 15 minute gap between the second team and the third this worked out well with no significant hold ups and most teams round in less than 4 hours.

The honours went to one of the 4 balls with the other only one point behind. The winning team, with a net score of 59 was:

Archie Mitchell; Pat Duffy; Bob Greig and Dave Johnston.

The Tee Times for Thursday's Texas Scramble were:

9.00 Davie Kerr; Brian Moore; Ron Haynes;George Dolby

9.07 Archie Mitchell; Pat Duffy; Bob Greig;Dave Johnston

9.22 John Brand; Jim Davidson; Ernie Wastell

9.30 Jack Gillison; Harry Driscoll; George Allan

9.37 Jim Donnelly; Garry Stewart; Jim Ross

9.45 John MacFarlane; Ian Mollison; Ken MacLeod

July Medal & Nick Farr Trophy Results

The July Medal and Nick Farr Trophy attracted the largest turnout of members this year to date with a creditable 33 taking to the course.

With the weather holding up and a strong breeze coming from the north a few exceptional scores hit the headlines and take the spoils.

Within the medal itself Ian Scott won the Medal and lifts the Nick Farr (Lowest Net Trophy) with a net 65 from Dat Duffy, one behind on 66 and Lee Bushby third on a net 67.

Lee Bushby took the lowest gross Nick Farr Trophy with a gross 73, one stroke ahead of Ian Scott on a gross 74.

Congratulations to all three.

EGM FRIDAY 10th July - 6.30pm

All members are reminded that there is an EGM on Friday evening at 6.30pm to consider and adopt the amended Constitution of which everyone has received a copy.

Tee Times - July Medal/Nick Farr Trophy

The tee times for Thursday's Medal and Nick Farr Trophy are:

8.45 - Lee Bushby; Graeme Hunter; Ian Scott

8.52 - Graham Bullock; Bob Greig; Jim Ross

9.00 - Peter Rainbird; Peter Tinker; Dave Cochrane

9.07 - Sandy McGibbon; Jack Rough; Jim Davidson

9.15 - Ernie Wastell; Alistair Donaldson; Brian Moore

9.22 - Harry Driscoll; Ken MacLeod; Ron Haynes

9.30 - Garry Stewart; Alex Sutherland; Norman Smith

9.37 - David Dawson; Ian Mollison; Pat Duffy

9.45 - Archie Mitchell; Gerry Kennedy; Jack Gillison

9.52 - Malcolm Stewart; Jeff Lonsdale; Len Scott

10.00 - David Johnston; John MacFarlane


Play is from the YELLOW TEE and players are requested to avoid slow play ensuring that they arrive at their ball ready to play their next shot.

RESPECT YOUR ALLOCATED TEE TIME - THE CLOCK BY THE FIRST TEE IS YOUR GUIDE.

Enjoy.

18th Hole Dramas v Arbroath

Strathmore Seniors lost their first home match since 2007 when they went down heavily (it would appear) to Arbroath on Tuesday afternoon.

The match result reads Strathmore 1; Arbroath 5 but does not reflect the tightness of the contest with Strathmore succumbing to Arbroath quality play on the 18th hole in 4 of the 5 losses. The other loss came in a match where Ian Scott was forced to go it alone against a strong pairing from Arbroath while Jim Ross and Bob Greig romped home 6 and 5 in our only victory of the day. We look for better fortune in next year's encounter.

As per usual compliments abounded from the visitors on the course and its condition with a special thanks to the greenkeeper and staff and the quality of the centres kitchen and service.

Although it was again a fight to get a team together I am quite sure that those who competed enjoyed the day.

Return Match v Alyth - Friday 17th July

Those Players who competed in the away match at Alyth in April are asked to confirm their intention to play in the return match, at Strathmore on Friday the 17th of July.

Other golfers who would be interested in playing should there be a space available through withdrawal, for whatever reason, of any of the listed players should enter their names on the reserve list by Monday 13th of July.

Listed Players;

Peter Tinker

Ernie Wastell

John Brand

Ken MacLeod

Tony Sive

George Allan

Ian Scott

David Robinson

Jim Davidson

Sandy McGibbon

Jack Rough

Gragam Bullock


Reserve (already advised) Bob Greig

The list will be on the Seniors Notice Board from today, Monday 6th July

Home Match v Arbroath - Tuesday 7th July

The team to play Arbroath on 7th of July is:

Match 1 - Ernie Wastell & Norman Smith

Match 2 Peter Tinker & Jack Rough

Match 3 - Ian Strachan & Ian Scott

Match 4 Bob Greig & Jim Ross

Match 5 - David Robinson & Dave Grant

Match 6 Ron MacKenzie & Malcolm Stewart

Meet in Club House 11.15am for 12.00noon Tee Off

Results from Thursday 2nd July

In Thursday's Greensome Jim Ross and David Johnston took first place on a count back from Ken MacLeod and Norman Smith, both with 42 points.

Pairings were:

9.00 - Jim Ross & David Johnston

9.07 - Jim Davidson & Brian Ruffhead
Pat Duffy & Ernie Wastell

9.15 - Ken MacLeod & Norman Smith
Peter Tinker & George Dolby

9.22 - Alex Sutherland & George Allan
Graham Bullock & Malcolm Stewart

9.30 - Jim Donnelly & Ron Haynes
Jack Gillison & John MacFarlane