http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com en-gb scottishseniorsgolf.com 2010-11-8T00:00:00Z scottishseniorsgolf.com http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#79826 GLASGOWSMILESBETTER The 2010 Area Team Championship was held at West Kilbride and won by Glasgow with a strong and experienced side Alistair McMillan Gordon Fuller John McDonald Ricky Gray George Crawford and Graeme Cox. Manager Gus Lamond expressed his delight at going one better than 2009 and plans to be the first team to defend successfully. Lothians took second place. Full details on Results page. Jim Paton is SSGS Membership Secretary see About SSGS Tony Stafford wins 2010 Order of Merit. See Competition Results for Blairgowrie report and Seniors Order of Merit page for Final Table. UPDATE on SPAIN See Murcia Seniors Open page. Will tourists please send course fees and competition entry 163225 to Jim and Peter and also advise Flight details and requirements re Airport transfers and shuttle bus to course. Enjoy your Malt Watch this space. Tullibardine Goblets win for Downfield Pair. Graham Bell and guest Richard Scott won the inaugural SSGS Doubles event at Haddington a... 2010-11-8 21:45:04 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#75710 CONGRATULATIONSThe International Squad for the current European Seniors Team Championship is as follows Colin Christy Kilmacolm David Gardner Broomieknowe Scott Macdonald Dunfermline Tony Stafford Dun Ochil Ian Taylor Royal Burgess Jim Watt Edzell. Captain Gordon MacDonald Callander The boys got off to a good start qualifying for the top flight of eight and narrowly defeating a strong Swedish side in round one.This was followed with a narrow defeat by top seeds Ireland. Third place was secured with victory over Spain. Captain MacDonald expressed delight at the performance of his team largely consisting of newcomers. Jim Watt is top man at Dumfries and County. See Competition results page. A Wee Nicol Gem Tom Nicol Elderslie aced the Wee Yin 14th hole at Dumfries. Many of us enjoyed a Bells afore we went. Thanks and congrats Tom. Sandy wins Super Seniors. In a thrilling climax to the inaugural Super Seniors over Stirling Sandy Pirie won the trophy which bears his name after a p... 2010-9-17 12:37:59 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#73365 August Practice at the Glen. Mike Currie has organised an extended facility for practice rounds leading up to the Doubles. SSGS Members may play for 16310.00 any time during the month subject to booking and advising member names and membership numbers. Please produce membership cards to starter. Spaces for the event still available. Please enter asap. Autumn Doubles Sorry to nag but can you please firm up with your nonmember partners before they make alternative plans. Entries are coming in but we need to be confident of our field as we have commitment to two excellent venues. For clarity here are the details 1. Partners will be one member one guest. We need around 200 competitors and members playing as a team would make that target unattainable 2. Handicap limit for members and guests is 12. Guests with higher handicaps may enter but will play off 12. 3. One course will host the four ball betterball and one the greensomes. Half the field will play one format and swa... 2010-8-21 16:00:08 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#72417 David Gardner tops the order at Lanark See Competition Results page. Yorkshire Seniors Champ Brian Christie runner up in EGU Northern Counties Seniors Championship. Scott Macdonald is Scottish Seniors Strokeplay Champion see Competition results page Murcia Seniors Open Announcement We have reached agreement with Polaris World to stage this years event over the Nicklaus Trail courses. One of these Hacienda Requeime will be the venue for next years Spanish Seniors so a great chance for early familiarisation. Full details as they emerge on the Murcia Seniors Pages. Meantime PLEASE email Gordon as quickly as possible gordoncorriemar.demon.co.uk to reserve your places. Brian Christie is Yorkshire Seniors Champion See Results Page Alan ONeill wins Central Scotland Seniors at Glenbervie See results Page Distance Measurement Devices DMDs The members responded positively to a proposal brought before the AGM and the outcome is that the devices will be permitted for use in all SSGS compe... 2010-8-9 14:07:32 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#66144 Hacienda dates. Confirmed for 2431st October. Can you please email Gordon at gordoncorriemar.demon.co.uk as soon as poss. to indicate your intentions. Up to date prices are shown on the Hacienda del Alamo 2010 page. Note We have been advised of some changes in senior personnel at HdelA. At this stage there is nothing to indicate our plans need change. If for any reason they do we would anticipate using the same airports. Well advise any further news Exclusive We are delighted to announce that our Life President Gordon MacDonald is to succeed Ian Hutcheon as playing Captain of the Senior International Team. Ian announced his decision to step down after last years Home Internationals. An extremely hard act to follow but we know that Gordon has the experience and leadership skills to continue the successes of recent years. NEW Moroccan Family Festival of Golf. Organiser Colin Farquharson see SSGS Log Autumn Doubles We are delighted to announce that Tullibardine Distillery will off... 2010-5-26 11:05:26 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#61956 COLIN IS TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR AT NEW MOROCCO FAMILY GOLF FESTIVAL Veteran Scottish golf writer and SSGS Correspondent Colin Farquharson has been appointed tournament director of the inaugural Morocco Family Golf Festival over four different golf courses at Marrakech from October 9 to 16. The festival made up of a betterball pairs competition and a fourround Stableford aggregate event will have competitive sections for all members of a golfing family senior men and senior women men and women and boys and girls in Under16 and Under18 age groups. One morning will be set aside for a tour of Marrakech with its famous Djemas El Fna Square inhabited by snakecharmers magicians acrobats storytellers and fortunetellers. Farquharson whose daughter Elaine now a successful Aberdeen solicitor was a Curtis Cup player and Scottish champion in the early 1990s founded the successful Hacienda del Alamo Womens amp Girls Festival at the Spanish resort three years ago. He s... 2010-4-1 17:52:56 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#60319 Happy to blog any news of members pre season friendlies. Oh almost forgot Kinloch J and Howie had a joust around West Kilbrides famous links with MacDonald and Kinloch P We did agree not to publish the outcome but the extra soveregn will come in handy. The President came equipped with a new mobile phonecamera and in the gallery we have the hills of Arran from the second and to make the Aberdonians envious the combatants enjoying the tropical conditions on the Costa Clyde 2010-3-11 15:11:42 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#59232 The ace negotiaters Gordon MacDonald and Billy Sim have pulled the stops out to bring us another terrific package for 2010. Dates are 24th to 31st October inclusive and a programme of off course entertainments will be introduced to keep all travellers full of enthusiasm. Last years costs has been maintained or improved in every case. We shall let you have fuller details shortly. In the meantime make sure to put the dates in your diary and start checking out flights. 2010-2-25 18:30:45 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#57777 IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT Distance Measuring Devices Members will be aware that the introduction of these devices was discussed at length during our AGM this year. The discussion took place against the backdrop of a very strong probability that the devices would be approved for general use from the beginning of next season. Meetings have now been held between RampA and USGA and between RampA and the Home Unions. As a result of these permission will not now be granted for events held under their auspices. For the time being the English Golf Union remains in isolation outside of this concordat. Your committee met to consider our approach particularly in light of the intervention by RampA our Rules of Golf authority. It was unanimously decided that we would not proceed with introduction from the start of season 2010. Members will have the opportunity to debate future use during our AGM at Kinross on 10th June. Keith Howie Captain. December 2009 SSGS DOUBLES TOURNAMENT We are de... 2010-2-5 14:10:05 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#49571 2009-9-28 13:01:18 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#48338 The above event takes place at Moray Golf Club Lossiemouth on Thursday 24th September. At this time we have entries from Stirlingshire Ayrshire North North East Dunbartonshire Perth and KinrossLothians Angus and Glasgow. We await word from Fife. Perhaps if any Fife based players are in contact with their county executive they could clarify for us. Renfrewshire Lanarkshire and Clackmannanshire are not submitting teams this year but if their is interest in entering as a select we would be happy to help a list of members within that countyarea. The draw shall be made on or around 15th Sept. 2009-9-7 22:54:37 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#48050 The course was pronounced closed before the first tee off time at 8am. Because of horrendous road conditions most players had set off early and only around 15 were contacted before leaving. Closure was a shock as in racing parlance the going was good to firm on Wednesday evening. The rainfall was freakish and in fact the main A1 between Dunbar and Berwick was closed from 10.00am for the rest of the day through flooding. Nonetheless we need to look at the situation and ensure as far as is possible we have play available. It is appreciated that members are travelling considerable distances. No course is entirely weatherproof and certainly few could have coped with the deluge that hit East Lothian. Having contacted the Met Office and learned that East Lothian was subject to more heavy rain on the Friday morning we saw no prospect of even an 18 hole event taking place and reluctantly abandoned the event. The Order of merit table shown after the Matchplay therefore stands going into Final... 2009-9-3 16:00:52 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#47696 In support of Colin Moirs letter re British Seniors Amateur Championship In a message dated 22082009 125950 GMT Daylight Time HDouthwaite writes I agree with Colins thoughts and as such would add my name in support however I would also suggest that if the RampA do wish to improve the quality of the field to feature more in form golfers then they should consider having qualifiers as have been held for the Seniors Open Championship for many years. There are many criteria the RampA could use which could facilitate Elite exemptions even 40 available places based on one or more qualifying venues would improve the quality of the field and no doubt improve scoring. Everyone has bad days at the office but cutting the handicap qualification to 3 ballot at 2.2 did not work as is apparent with the scoring this year nor could the RampAs wish to improve the quality of the field be seen as a success. As for course set ups in recent years Saunton was difficult in the extreme with... 2009-8-28 17:29:09 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#47664 El Presidente was gobsmacked to learn that our membership features several expro footballers. These include Denis McQuade Partick David Millar Aberdeen Derek Sim Montrose Colin Moir Notts Forest and John Russell Airdrie. Wed be very interested to learn of any others who have played junior and above. If there are enough well try to arrange a group photograph. Come to think of it wed be interested in members sporting achievements in anything outside of the Royal and Ancient Game. Email details to khnextlevelaol.com 2009-8-28 01:32:56 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#47663 The Queens Road area of Aberdeen rocked to the sounds of singersongwriterguitarist Donald Slack Hand McCart during the Matchplay tournament. Fame quickly spread from his Johnston Towers base and culminated in a live performance at the famous Dutch Mill Hotel followed by some late night busking outside the local kebab shop. In subsequent conversations it emerged that there may be a well of musical talent within the Society and if there is anyone out there who would like to blow the dust out of his Sax find the power lead for his keyboard remove the oxide from his Moothie or indeed feels able to contribute anything musically we would like to see a regular jam on the Thursday evenings at some of our events. We know that Alan Howlin Sheep Ferguson packs a mean guitar. Several of the Hacienda tourists demonstrated vocal prowess in everything from Pavarotti to the Proclaimers. Why not email khnextlevelaol.com with your particular skill no matter how rusty and we shall try to coordinate ... 2009-8-28 00:39:06 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#47085 Colin Moir has some forthright views on the changes made to entry criteria for the British. We know that these are shared by a number of the members. Colin proposes to submit the following letter to the R amp A. Members will have the chance to sign a supporting document at Nairn and those not travelling North can email khnextlevelaol.com to add their thoughts. Colins letter Dear Sirs Ref British Seniors Prestwick.2009. Following the results of the above competition we wish to comment on the changes to the entry requirements. 1. Reduction of handicap to 3. 2. Reduction of competitors from 250 to 144. 3. Reduced from 2 courses to 1. We understand from your web site that the reasoning behind the alterations to previous years competition was to provide a better quality field and to improve the scoring. After studying the results of 2007 2008 and 2009 it is apparent that your measures to improve s... 2009-8-18 09:23:16 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#46621 For any of our globetrotters seeking new sunshine adventures the above championships include Men Masters age 50 and over and Super Seniors 70 and over. Full details are shown on www.israelgolffed.org under the Rolex Championships 2009. For an overseas entry form please access httpwww.israelgolffed.orgmediaFileROLEX20ISRAEL20OPEN202009OverseasEntryForm.doc There as also a team event and a team of three representiong SSGS would qualify for a subsidy of expenses. 2009-8-9 14:27:07 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#45739 Entries close soon for the matchplay and there are spaces left for latecomers. The course at Newmachar will be a brilliant test and there are a significant number of Order of Merit points at stake. Entries for Haddington are building up nicely and we anticipate a good field. Again entries are due to close quite soon so dont miss out. We have a very good number going to Hacienda and it should be every bit as exciting and enjoyable as last year. It is the best golf week deal we have seen and you are encouraged to take advantage. Anyone wishing to book own accommodation on the site rather than go through the appointed agent can access httpwww.holidaylettings.co.uk87500 Some of the home owners have advertised direct on this site. If you prefer this option and have already indicated your needs please let Gordon know. 2009-7-28 14:53:19 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#45738 Royal Liverpools Graham Brown compiled an excellent 141 7269 to win at Hamilton by two shots from Ian Brotherston. Denis McQuade won the bronze medal. Full results and report see Competition results page 2009-7-28 14:50:06 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#45730 Euan Mordaunt has passed us the letter below in case any of you not competing at Nairn Dunbar would like to help out at the Torrance Course on 2123rd August. Package of goodies includes an outfit free lunch and a helpers golf day over the course in September. If interested please email to address below or to khnextlevelaol.com if more detail required. From Liston Fraser SAB mailtoFraser.ListonFairmont.com Sent 26 July 2009 1221To SGUSubject Scottish Seniors Open Volunteers Dear SGU During August 21st 23rd The Torrance Course at Fairmont St Andrews will be hosting the Scottish Seniors Open. We are in the process of recruiting volunteers for the tournament and I was wondering if you would be able to assist us Im thinking that this would be a great opportunity for some Senior Golfers to be part of this great event and offer their services in return for a generous benefits package. We have contacted local golf clubs in the Fife and Angus regions but was wondering i... 2009-7-28 14:08:11 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#45297 As at 21st July returns show 14 infavour of introduction from 2010 and 2 against introduction of DMDs 2009-7-21 11:50:39 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#44168 During the lively debate at the AGM we were asked if there could be a census taken so that SGU can be aware of the level of support for introduction in time for their annual meeting with the other Home Country Unions. A direct poll would involve setting up passwords and registration. To avoid this could you simply email khnextlevelaol.com with the header DMD Poll and quote your name and club with Yes if in favour of introduction from Spring 2010 and No if not in favour of introduction at that time. We shall publish running totals of the votes 2009-7-1 10:25:55 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#44033 Well he left himself with a bit of work to do after an opening 76 left him four adrift of 1st round leader David Smith. Cruise control was engaged and a superb 68 in far from easy conditions made Ian Hutcheon the only winner during our three year stint at his home course Monifieth. The Links Management and Club officials were again fantastic hosts and it was with pleasure that we were able to hand over SSGS plaques in appreciation of three very memorable years. Monifieth alongside Stirling is something of a spiritual home and there was a feeling that in the words of Governor Eastwood well be back 2009-6-28 17:19:12 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#44026 2009 AGM took place at Monifieth G. C. on Thursday 25th June. Ian Hutcheon was appointed the first Honorary Member Gordon MacDonald stepped down as Captain and assumed his position as Life Preseident of the Society. He expressed his pleasure at how the Society had developed and thanked all those who had given of their time to ensure affordable growth. In particular he was delighted with thew appointment of Bill and Dorothy Crighton who had added a friendly but always professional administration of our rournaments. He also expressed gratitude to Abbeyfield Scotland Ltd. whose introduction of sponsor funding had greatly assisted the development of our programme. Gordon announced the introduction of the Super Seniors event from 2010 New Captain Keith Howie proposed John Johnston Royal Aberdeen to be Vice Captain and this was passed unopposed. The Captain announced that the captaincy would move around the regions on an annual cycle in the following sequence from 2010 North East South ... 2009-6-28 16:29:53 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#43529 Stirling was the venue for our first tournament in 2007 and so was first to come off the 3 year rota. As a mark of our gratitude we presented the club with a plaque during this years event. The Society has a real affinity with the club and moves are afoot to extend the relationship. Watch this space 2009-6-19 12:29:23 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#43057 Scottish Title goes South. David Lane Goring and Streatley is Scottish Seniors Amateur Champion. His consistent approach and superb distance control were the cornerstones of his victory. Ian Hutcheon whose opening 67 was best of the week took the silver medal and John Fraser shared bronze with Andrew Campbell Kinross. See Competitions for full details ond the gallery for some shots. Bob fast out of the traps. Bob Stewart continued last seasons great run of form with a convincing victory in the Glasgow Gailes Spring Open. See Competition results page for details. Stirling draw now on site. Entries invited for Autumn Seniors Open at Haddington see Fixtures and Entry Forms Pages The Scottish Golf Card. We have links to this innovative SGU product which can save 163163163163s on golf trips within Scotland. membership of a Scottish Club required SSGS membership does not qualify as we are a nonaffiliated society. See Useful links 2009-6-9 23:04:22 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#42658 SSGS Member Andrew Stracey won a thrilling victory in the Irish Amateur Seniors Championship at Bangor Golf Club. Read Andrews own report on proceedings in our reports section for nonSSGS championships 2009-6-3 08:34:30 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#42076 Ian Hutcheon and John Fraser were amongst the medals at Panmure but the title went south. David Lane Goring and Streatley added to his list of successes north of the border with a very fine aggregate of 210 707574 in slick and breezy conditions. Hallmark of Davids success was his distance control when playing the last few holes downwind. Round of the week was Ian Hutcheons opening 67 in brisk crosswinds. A troublesome last five holes on day two proved to be costly as he took second place two shots adrift. Panmure was in exquisite condition and the head greenkeeper took a well earned bow at the presentation. 2009-5-22 08:39:02 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#40179 Gailes Draw now made. See Menu Competitions the Competition Draws 2009-4-20 17:14:42 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#39783 Dear All Scottish Seniors Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship Entries for the above event close on Thursday 16 April 2009. If you know of anybody who has still to enter please remind them to do so as soon as possible. Conditions of entry are as follows Scottish Seniors Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship Panmure Golf Club 19 21 May 2009 Over 55 at 00.01 hours on 19 May 2009 Handicap Limit 6.4 Entry fee 16355 Entries close Thursday 16 April. A list of entries to date can be viewed by clicking on httpwww.golfbox.dklivescoringsignups.asptour270E0C5B5CFD4DD2B69A45A78563093CampclubOnly1ampcolor1amplang1033 An entry form can be downloaded by clicking on httpwww.scottishgolf.orgindex.cfmobjectidD372A72AC2E2C3D8D0DDD778C1AC6DE6amppageid1047D490E20CA5B4655687505D998196 Regards Euan Mordaunt Events Manager General Tel 01334 466477 Direct Tel 01334 466475 Mobile Tel 07788 150957 e.mordauntscottishgolf.org www.scottishgolf.org 2009-4-14 06:50:02 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#39394 STOP PRESS Check out the Hacienda del Alamo page for 2009 details and booking form STOP PRESS 2 We are happy to announce that Haddington Golf Club has agreed to host a new event the SSGS Autumn Open for a three year period commencing this year. 2009 dates are 3rd and 4th September. The addition of the Autumn Open completes the programme for the foreseeable future and means that the vast majority of our membership can complete the 4 event requirement for the order of merit within 90 minutes of driving. Entries can be processed through the shop using the code AO or by sending a cheque and downloaded form to Jim and Peter. STOP PRESS 3 Glasgow Gailes Update The management board of Glasgow Golf Club have agreed a concessionary rate of 16325 for a practice round on the day before the event. Those wishing to take advantage please phone the pro shop for a time. Initially practice was to be restricted to times after 2pm but this restriction has been lifted. Early season swing health che... 2009-4-7 23:14:21 http://www.scottishseniorsgolf.com/page6.htm#39393 See Website forum and add your views to this idea 2009-4-7 23:11:39