West of Scotland Competition update

Due  to the continuing threat from the Covid-19 virus and with the agreement of the 4 West County Captains, it has been decided to cancel the following competitions:

West of Scotland Championship   – 10th May

Junior Inter County matches (Kennedy Salver)  – 1st June

Inter County Foursomes Final  – 2nd June

West Inter County matches (Jamboree)   15th-17th June

Update on Competition Cancellations

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation the Committee has now agreed to cancel all County competitions until the end of June. The situation will be kept under review and further updates posted.  In the meantime take care and keep safe.

Competition cancellations

In the current situation it has been reluctantly decided to cancel/postpone the County Championship and the Intercounty Foursomes/Commonwealth Spoons (qualifying rounds). The final of the Winter Foursomes scheduled for 28th March has also been postponed until later in the year. The committee will keep the situation under review and further updates will be posted.

Winter Foursomes Finals

The finals of this years winter foursomes will take place on Saturday 28th March at Douglas Park Golf Club at 1.30 pm.

Finalists are Karen McIlvaney and Audrey Adams playing Laura McGeachy and Lorraine Campbell.

Spectators welcome and remember to wear your blue.

Amendment to Fixture Card

Please note that there is a mistake on the printed Fixture Card 2020.  The September Medal and Centenary Salvers at Balmore will be held on Monday 24th August and not Friday 4th September as on the printed fixture.  I apologise for this error and for any inconvenience caused.

Colleen Brown, Hon. Secretary

Annual Lunch – Silent Auction

At the annual lunch this year there will be a Silent Auction for some major prizes including:

Lot 1      Four Ball at Archerfield Links

Lot 2      Four Ball at Crieff Golf Club

Lot 3      Golf Cap signed by Phil Mickelson

Lot 4      Afternoon Tea for two at Rosslea Hotel, Rhu

Lot 5       Lunch and a drink for two at Tarbet Hotel

Lot 6     ” The Open” presentation Whisky Set by Loch Lomond Distillery

Lot 7       One Hour Golf Lesson with Hilton Park Professional

If you are unable to attend the lunch and would like to bid for any of these please contact either  Captain Jean Leitch or secretary Colleen Brown, stating which lot you would like to bid for and the amount you would like to bid.

Junior Coaching

Some of our juniors braved the cold to enjoy a coaching session at World of Golf