Results for the Seniors Bogey Competition 29th August.

39 players booked in to play and 39 did, 33 in the morning and 6 in the afternoon.

Results are as follows. 

Div1 (10 players)

1st J Scott +1 £5.00

2nd M Melville -1 £3.00 (acb)

3rd J Tighe -1 £1.50

Div2 (15 players)

1st L Mure 0 £7.00

2nd J Stewart -1 £4.80

3rd J Ure -2 £2.40

Div3 (14 players)

1st S McLaren +1 £6.70

2nd T Wallace -1  £4.00 (acb)

3rd R Beattie  -1 £2.60

There were 4 2’s. Keith Ewan and John Stewart on the 6th, Donnie Nairn and Ian Ballantyne on the 13th winning £4.50 each. 

Well done to all winners. 

Next week the Club hosts the 2023 Scottish Golf Pairs Challenge Week. Because of this, next Thursday’s Tee Times had to be adjusted accordingly. Morning Times will be earlier, between 07:22 until 09:07. Afternoon and Evening slots are available. 

We are still looking for players for our annual British Disabled Match on 10th September. Sign Up is on HowDidIDo. 

Keith is on holiday for the next 2 weeks. If you have any issues please text Ian Cameron on 07740 612362 or email igcameron@icloud.com. 

Seniors required for British Disabled Match 10th September 2024

 Seniors.

 

It is near time for the annual match against the British Disabled Golfers. The match is on the Tuesday 10th September 2024. They entertain us to a meal after the game. If you think you struggle on the golf course, you will be amazed how these golfers handle it. Amazing to see. Sign up on the Centre terminal or on How Did I Do App.

The Senior Convenor, Keith, is off to Spain for the next 2 weeks so Ian Cameron is covering for the draws over that time. see you after the 13th September.

Senior Gents Bogey Competition on Thursday 29th August 2024

 Hi Seniors. 

We have had to put back the tee times for Thursday to accomodate a helicopter landing at the Club with guests for the Lands of Loyal.

 

 

Seniors - for the following weeks Stableford, the morning tee times have been moved forward to accomodate the Scottish Pairs Challenge event. This was an oversight by the Centre. The first tee time is 07.22 finishing at 09.07.

URGENT - Senior Gents Inter Club matches V Kirriemuir and Forfar

Urgent - Senior golfers are required to make up our teams for - 

Kirriemuir Home on Monday 9th September 2024 at 12.00, and

Forfar Away on Wednesday 18th September 2024 at 12.00.

Please sign up on the Notice Board in the Centre or text Chris Brand on 07590 723900 or Mike Stiell on 07943 682573

Results for the Senior Gents August Monthly Medal held on Thursday 22nd August 2024

29 Seniors booked to play and 27 did. This number is significantly down on previous Strokeplay events and can only assume that this is down to holiday season.

 

Division One - 8 players.

1st - 71 Mike Stiell £5.30

2nd - 74 Bih John Mill £2.70

Division Two - 13 players.

1st - 72 John stewart £6.50

2nd -73  Iain Coupar £4.00

3rd - 74 Bih David Gahan £2.50

Division Three - 6 players.

1st - 72 Ian Ballantyne £4.00

2nd - 76 Graham Millar £2.00

Two's Competition - only 3 recorded winning £4.50 each.

Eric Ritchie 4th, James Falconer 6th and Mike Stiell 13th.

Senior Gents Draw for the August Monthly Medal on the 22nd August 2024

First of all a giant thank you to Paul Lothian, Alan McHattie, John Mill, Stewart McLaren, Keith Ewan for the donation of Raffle prizes for Fridays Open event.

Thank you to Colin Crighton (Electrical), Paul Lothian (Verus Wealth), Kevin Drysdale (Dunkeld Builders) for genorous sponsorship of the event.

Captain Mike Stiell, Ian Cameron, Keith Ewan and Eric Gray for volunteering to man the event.

There is still time for anyone to volunteer to help at times throughout the day or to donate a Raffle prize. Contact Mike or Keith or leave raffle prizes in the Club shop.

The Draw-

results for the Senior Stableford played on Thursday 15th August 2024

43 Seniors booked to play and 23 did. Call offs were due to illness, hospitalisation and eventually the weather. Severe heavy rain came in late morning / lunchtime. Some hardy souls are to be commended on staying out.

 

Division One - 5 players

1st - 33 points Mike Stiell winning £3.30

2nd - 31 pts Wm. Sinclair £1.70

Division Two - 9 players.

1st - a great 38 pts Brian Milne £4.50

2nd - 30 pts Bih Ian Cameron £3.00

3rd 30 pts BIH Iain Coupar £1.50

Division Three - 9 players.

1st - 35 pts Ian Ballantyne £4.50

2nd - 30 pts Graham Millar £3.00

3rd - 29 pts Stewart McLaren £1.50

Two/s Competition - only two recorded winning £5.50 each.

Mike Stiell and John Mill on the 6th.

Seniors Team for Inter Club Match v Grange and Broughty on Friday 16th August2024

 

Still looking for any Raffle prizes for the Gents Section Open Pairs event to be held next Friday 23rd August 2024. Your support would be gratefully appreciated. Also can you spare some time to help with the organisation of the event. Times available throughout the day. Donations can be left in the Centre Shop or to Keith.

Senior Draw for Thursday 15th August, Inter Club Home Match 16th August and John Macfarlane.

 1. Two Seniors are still required to make up the numbers for the Home Match against Grange and Broughty Ferry this Friday, the 16th August 2024. Contact Mike Stiell on 07943 682573.

2. John Macfarlane has had a couple of falls recently and is in Blairgowrie Cottage Hospital. His daughter, Katrina has asked if any Senior golfers would care to visit him and cheer him up.

Results for the Tam Bennet Trophy held on Thursday 8th August 2024

43 Seniors booked to play and 39 did on a mainly overcast day with a mixture of warm heat and cool breeze. Unfortunately the evening Seniors concluded their round on the 9th due to severe weather.

Division one - 12 players but 11 in Sweep.

1st - 67 Brian Duncan £6.00 and Winner of the Trophy with Voucher at Prize Giving.

2nd - 68 Bih Gary McLuskey £4.00

3rd - 68 Wm. Sinclair £2.00

Division Two - 18 players

1st - 70 Ian McGrath £8.50

2nd - 71 Bih Brian Milne £5.70

3rd - Robert Greig (Meigle) £2.80

Division Three - 9 players

1st - 68 Bih Rab Beattie £4.50

2nd - 68 Graham Millar £3.00

3rd - 71 Neil Rae £1.50

Two's Competition - two recorded winning £9.25 each

Keith Ewan on 6th and Scott Murray 17th.

Seniors required for the Inter Club Home Match V Grange & Broughty Ferry on Friday 16th August 2024

 6 Seniors Urgently required to sign up to play the Home Match versus Grange and Broughty Ferry.

16 Seniors had the privilege to play down there so lets reciprocate and allow 16 of them to come and play our course.

Sign up on the Senior Board in the Centre or contact Chris Brand on 07590 723900.

Senior Gents Tam Bennet Trophy Draw for Thursday 8th August 2024

 

Results for the Senior Stableford held on Thursday 1st August 2024

 29 Seniors booked to play and 27 did on a warm day with little wind. Play was to the pin positions used by the PGA professionals earlier on the day. Where 30 + professionals beat par, only three Seniors could - so well done.

 

Division One -

37 points James Falconer winning £4.00

Division Two -

1st - 37 pts Bih Alan Izzard £6.00

2nd - 37 pts James Ure £4.00

3rd - 36 pts Brian Milne £2.00

Division Three -

1st - 36 pts Bih Rab Beattie £5.50

2nd - 36 pts Bih Chris Brand £3.50

3rd - 36 pts Joe Wilson £2.00

Two's Competition - only 2 recorded winning £6.50 each

Alan Izzard and Chris Brand both on the 13th.

Gents Open on Friday 23rd August 2024

The Strathmore Gents Section have a Fundraising 2-person Texas Scramble Open event at Strathmore Centre on Friday the 23rd August 2024.

 

Volunteers are required to help run the event ( Raffle sellers, Scorers etc) so if you can spare an hour or two then contact a member of the Committee so a Rota can be drawn up. 

Raffle prizes would be gratefully received and these contributions can be handed into the Centre Shop or to the Senior Convenor - Keith Ewan.

Many thanks in anticipation.

Senior Pairs Open Friday 9th August 2024 - Volunteers required

The Club received £1700 last year from this event that is run by the Centre.

To support this event this year we still require some volunteers to act as Registration, Raffle organisers, Course Rangers etc

If you can spare an hour or two then contact Mike the Captain on 07943 682573.

Your help in supporting the Club would be gratefully accepted.

Thank you in anticipation.