Author: Gill Warnock

The weather defeated even us hardy rural folks this week and we had to abandon the golf and settle for tea and biscuits instead (Kay don't worry - you didn't miss any cake!) An adventurous group set off for a walk round the course anyway just to get a wee bit of fresh air.                               Sadly, we were less well equipped than the local kids who have been having a rare old time on their sledges. The 9th and 1st fairways, in particular, looked like they…

Despite a less-than-ideal forecast, seven hardy ladies set forth for this week's Winter League match. Although the wind was a bit blustery, at least we were snow-free... True to forecast the rain stayed away till noon, so we made it most of the way round before it started properly. Nobody managed a blob-free round in the blustery winds. Though it wasn't as horrific as this photo of the 8th green suggests... Coincidentally (or because I always mis-hit the approach shot - you choose), I found myself on practically the same spot on the 3rd mound as last week... ...and normal…

A light smattering of snow on the shaded parts of the course was enough to put paid to this week's planned Winter League fixture. Instead, six intrepid souls set off for a 'tee to green/no putting' 9 holes skins match.         Competition was fierce, as was the sledging (the cricketing type not the downhill tobogganing type). Playing in pairs, we halved the first. Gill & Marena snaffled the 2nd and 3rd (thanks to a skilful flukey chip in off the mound on the 3rd by yours truly). Janette & Elena won the next (Elena being the only…

Well, the wind came back with a wee bit of vengeance this week! Conditions were fairly testing in the stiff breeze...   There was a great win for Marena McClymont in the first medal of the New Year. She finished four points clear of the chasing field to take the honours. Erica Porteous scored a great 2 on the 13th in the fairly blustery conditions. Well done everyone who competed in the breeze!

Welcome to 2019! In the first Winter League of the New Year, there was a great turnout and a fine victory for Erica Porteous. Despite the lack of wind, conditions were tough - there were no 2's and nobody managed a blob-free round. The view down Loch Ken was a wee bit cloudy...   Playing with a newly-reduced handicap, Erica won by four points in a field of 11 golfers. Well done Erica, a great start to your golfing year! As a special New Year treat, after lunch we had a presentation on the new rules for 2019. Everyone is now…