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…