NEW ONLINE ISSUE OF SCOTTISH GOLFER IS AVAILABLE

Please visit this link to see the latest issue of Scottish Club Golfer online. Remember you can also read the latest golf news at http://www.scottishclubgolfer.com/ IF YOU FLICK THROUGH THE PAGES YOU WILL SEE SOME RENFREWSHIRE STARS

WHITECRAIGS PAIRING THROUGH TO THE WINTER FOURSOMES FINAL

In the Winter Foursomes Semi-Final (all Whitecraigs) on Friday 19th February the pensioner pairing of Immediate Past Captain Christeen Finlayson and Committee Member Sheila Robson conquered the ice and mist as well as their youthful opponents, Lorna Howie and Hazel Hamilton, by 2/1 on the 17th green.

The approach shots and putting on the temporary greens proved difficult for both teams. However, everyone was hitting the ball out of sight with visibility down to approximately 50 yards!

Playsport Golf launches Clubgolf - Sunday 7th March 2010

Registration is now open for the new Clubgolf programme at Playsport Golf and with spaces limited for this first course you need to contact reception now to avoid disappointment. Playsport Golf is the only golf centre in Scotland where all levels of Clubgolf will be delivered by PGA coaches and not volunteers... Clubgolf is available to children aged 9 years and over or from primary 5 and at Playsport Golf covers four stages. Each stage consists of 20 one hour sessions: Stage 1: 20 weeks costing £60 Stage 2: 20 weeks costing £100 Stage 3 - Development: 20 weeks costing £160 Stage 3 - Performance: 20 weeks costing £160 All children will start this first course at Stage 1 level regardless of age or ability however over the first few sessions our PGA coaching team will determine demand for a Stage 2 level. DUE TO DEMAND - SATURDAY CLASS NOW AVAILABLE - 3-4pm Contact reception now to register your details and book your place 01355 575 980!

FIXTURE DIARY - ON LINE ENTRY TO COMPETITIONS

You can now enter this year's competitions on line via the website.

The Competitions that are available for entry are the April Medal,County Championship, Spring Meeting, June Medal and July Medal

KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR THE REST OF THIS YEAR'S COMPETITIONS WHICH WILL BE ADDED IN IN DUE COURSE

The links to the Fixture Diary can be found on the LHS and Top of this web page.
If you have any problems please email webmaster@rlcga.com

SLGA SQUAD WINTER TRAINING IN SPAIN

From the SLGA Website

National Squad players Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs, Eilidh Briggs and Alyson McKechin plus Gillian Monteith, Laura Murray, Gabrielle Macdonald, Kelsey Macdonald, Jane Turner, Rachael Watton and Rebecca Wilson have just returned from Desert Springs, Spain after attending a Warm weather training camp. The squad were fortunate to be accompanied by the Ricoh Women’s British Open winner, Catriona Matthew, who played and trained as part of the squad. This provided an excellent opportunity for our young players to gain from her experience. Catriona gave the girls great encouragement. The girls were extremely excited about Catriona travelling with them, something they will never forget.

Also, travelling with the squad were SLGA National Coach, Kevin Craggs, sportscotland Institute of Sport physiotherapist, Karen Young and SLGA Performance Director, Renfrewshire Past Captain Beth Paterson.
Desert Springs gave the players a chance to train in good conditions in preparation for the forthcoming season. The Golf Union of Wales was in Desert Springs at the same time and this gave the squad a chance to play a competitive match, which the Welsh won. The Welsh team had Walker Cup Captain and four times Walker Cup player, Nigel Edwards playing for them.

We are very grateful to our funding partners; the R & A and sportscotland who helped to fund this trip.

Playsport Golf launches Clubgolf - Sunday 7th March 2010

Registration is now open for the new Clubgolf programme at Playsport Golf and with spaces limited for this first course you need to contact reception now to avoid disappointment. Playsport Golf is the only golf centre in Scotland where all levels of Clubgolf will be delivered by PGA coaches and not volunteers... Clubgolf is available to children aged 9 years and over or from primary 5 and at Playsport Golf covers four stages. Each stage consists of 20 one hour sessions: Stage 1: 20 weeks costing £60 Stage 2: 20 weeks costing £100 Stage 3 - Development: 20 weeks costing £160 Stage 3 - Performance: 20 weeks costing £160 All children will start this first course at Stage 1 level regardless of age or ability however over the first few sessions our PGA coaching team will determine demand for a Stage 2 level. Contact reception now to register your details and book your place 01355 575 980!

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Squad Training at Playsport and an Offer to all Renfrewshire County Members

The County training Squads had their first winter training session at Playsport last Sunday and another this Sunday coming with Lesley MacKay putting the squad through their paces!
The facilities are so good that Captain Trish thought we should encourage our ordinary members to make use of them.

The deal is this:- When a member buys a card for the range (starting from £20 up) they will receive an extra 25% added on ie. to the value of £25.

Another offer to Renfrewshire members is-

5x45minute lessons for £110.00 (includes balls and video analysis). This is the price Lesley usually offers for 5 x 30mins lessons and as a 30 minute lesson is £27.50 it offers a good saving to the members.

If you don't want a block then the winter offer is still £30 for a 45 minute lesson (which includes video analysis and balls for the lesson)

SLGA AND SGU HANDICAP MAILING NEWS

The 2010 Handicap Mailing addressed to Handicap Secretaries at clubs was posted on Thursday 4 February. It contains: - The 2010 Handicap Pack which includes the list of qualifying competitions for 2010 - A CONGU Manual - An order form for additional CONGU Manuals - An application form for a 9 hole course SSS - The entry form for the Scottish Match Play Foursomes (ENTRY FORM ENCLOSED IN MAILING)

HOT OFF THE PRESS --- CLARE-MARIE GETS ENGAGED

Callum Macaulay and Clare- Marie Carlton --- Click to enlarge

Many congratulations go to Clare-Marie Carlton and Callum Macaulay who got engaged this week --- CLICK HERE FOR YOUR CONGRATULATIONS CARD

Megan, Eilidh and Alyson are off to Spain with the SLGA Training Squad

Catriona Matthew, the Ricoh Women's British Open Champion joins a squad of leading amateurs for a Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association training camp at Desert Springs in Spain over the next four days (writes Elspeth Burnside fom the Glasgow Herald.)
Matthew who was appointed a Vice-President of the SLGA last month, will be joined by Renfrewshire's Megan Briggs, Elidh Briggs and Alyson McKechin in the 10 strong group that is made up of members of the SLGA training squads.

SLGA Tournament Entry Forms

Entry forms for the Scottish Ladies Golfing Association's tournaments in 2010 are now available on the SLGA website.