Captain's Report Newsletter Issue 5- June 2008
The season got off to a good start with a well supported Opening Match on Sunday 30th April, with 30 ladies and 62 gents taking part. In the top match Jim Stevenson and myself were joined by the current Club Champions Alister Ferguson and Lesley Rolland. It was a very enjoyable match (despite the result!) which saw Jim and Lesley winning on the 18th green, a result which was indicative of the day which saw a resounding victory for the Vice- Captain’s team. Well done Jim!
There are a few omissions in the fixture card the most notable being the entries for finals day on Sunday 17th August. As per the last few years we intend to hold a finals day on this date where we hope to play the ladies, gents, gent’s seniors and the junior finals.
Mike Clark stood down as Greens Convenor in April, due to pressure of work, and I would like to thank him for all his hard work on Council. We have been lucky to benefit from his expertise and this has clearly been shown in the excellent condition of the course, whilst he has been Convenor. Kenny Kilgour has joined Joan Peden and Jim Stevenson on the greens committee, with Jim taking over as Convenor.
The Celeb-Am tournament was held on Sunday 25th May and as usual was a great day that was enjoyed by everyone who took part. Ian Hay and his committee of Graham Baird, Kenny Kilgour, Jim Stevenson, Tom Bradley and Martha Houston and the many volunteers who helped on the day are to be thanked and congratulated for the day and the superb figure of over £22,000 raised (including the proceeds from the dinner in November).
I think the course is yet again looking great and hope we can all take advantage of it and enjoy the coming summer months.
Sam Burton
Captain
Match Report
The Gents’ and Ladies competitions are well under way with over 150 gents and 40 ladies entering regularly.
The Ladies Scratch Fives Team (Kim Horne, Joan Peden, Ann Chisholm, Sam Burton, Lesley Rolland, Jean Bald and Liz Fraser) have enjoyed a good start in division one with two home victories over St Regulus and Scotscraig.
The Ladies Open was held on Sunday 1st June with Maureen Donaldson winning the McKey Bowl. Other members amongst the prizes were – (Silver) Claire Lacy, Joan Peden, Liz Fraser, Sam Burton (Bronze) G Taylor, Linda Rolland, M McAllister, Alison Paterson, B Thomson and E Chambers.
The Caledonian League is well under way with one home win and one away draw so far.
A scratch Summer League team will be entered in the Fife league again and the notice for aspiring team stars is on the board.
Our four man Fife team of Scott MacDonald, Gavin Watson, Jamie Spriddle and Euan Malcom failed to return a score on a very difficult and blustery day at Kirkcaldy, with Euan retiring at the 9th. The winning Thornton team returned 295, with home club Balwearie second on 296.
The Invitation fourball was won by Jim Gilchrist and partner (former holders) with Myles Erskine beaten on the countback. Alf Brown won the scratch.
Congratulations to Willie Tanner who has just won the Scottish Hickory Club Championship.
I will be putting a notice up for a Team Scramble over 9 holes on Saturday June 21, the longest night. Tee off will be around 8pm with refreshments aftrwards. Rumour has it that the Club Captain will be in fancy dress as Puck. (In your Midsummer Night’s Dream!!)
Jim Glancy
Match Secretary
Greens Report
With the winter work completed the greens staff are now concentrating on maintaining the course to the high standard we have come to expect. Hopefully you will have noticed the new DGC flags which will be used throughout the playing season.
Trevor Edwards left in March to go and work at Murrayshall and Sean Fotheringham, who completed his apprenticeship with us has been promoted to greenkeeper with Brian McNair being appointed to the role of apprentice. Council have appointed a further greenkeeper, Richard Colley, who worked at the Club previously.
Jim Stevenosn
Greens Convenor
House Report
The refurbishment of the dining room is now complete and we have received many favourable comments about the improvements to the decor and the new carpet. If you haven’t seen it is well worth a trip up the stairs!
Ann Mackay
House convenor
Juniors
Paul Spriddle has taken over as junior convenor and the weekly competitons are well under way. Ann Mackay has stood down as the Child Protection Officer for the Club and we need to find a volunteer to take over this role. A volunteer would be great – please speak to the Secretary or a Council member if you think you could help.
Social Events
Dates for your diary: 7th June – Cheese & Wine/ Disco, 9th August – Annual BBQ, 11TH October – Showband/Supper, 31st December – Dance/Carvery.
