Well that's another year gone, it's flown by so quickly.
I hope you had as enjoyable golf season as I have had.
It was a very busy time between golf and work but I can look back with a great sense of pride and satisfaction.
I'm looking forward to next year and hopefully another successful golf season for all at R.L.C.G.A.
It just leaves me to wish you a very Merry Xmas and a healthy and prosperous New Year
Captain Gill
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Monday, December 22, 2014
PROPOSAL TO AMALGAMATE THE SGU and SLGA IS FINALISED AND PUBLISHED
SGU and SLGA NEWS RELEASE
The proposal to amalgamate the Scottish Golf Union (SGU) and the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association (SLGA) into a single unified governing body for amateur golf in Scotland has been finalised, one that can herald an exciting “new era” for Scottish Golf.
Outlining their clear vision for the game in the proposal, the Chairs of the SGU and SLGA, Tom Craig and Beth Paterson, stress that amalgamation is fundamentally important for the future of golf in Scotland.
To meet the many challenges currently facing the game, the proposal outlines how amalgamation can provide a platform for a new governing body to lead Scottish golf positively into the future, help Clubs be viable and vibrant and attract more people of all ages and gender into the sport.
With the Boards of the SGU and the SLGA both in agreement regarding the proposal, it has now been distributed to the memberships of each organisation – namely the SGU’s 16 area associations, the SLGA’s 15 county golf associations, ladies' golf clubs and ladies' sections of clubs and all affiliated clubs in Scotland for them to consider as approval is sought over the coming months.
KEY FEATURES
Key features of the proposal include clubs becoming full voting members for the first time, with areas and counties to have a substantial collective vote, equivalent in aggregate to approximately one third of the overall vote.
The roles of the areas and counties are to remain unchanged, meaning they don’t have to merge. National and regional forums are also to be established to help communication to and from grass roots golfers and clubs.
The amalgamation proposal and supporting documents can be accessed both on the SGU website at http://www.scottishgolf.org/who-we-are/sguslga-amalgamation/ and on the SLGA website at http://slga.co.uk/amalgamation/
Expressing the importance of amalgamation, the Chairs said in a joint-statement: “This is the most significant issue in Scottish Golf and the amalgamation proposal is the best and only option to amalgamate. We encourage all areas, counties and clubs to support it.
PLATFORM FOR NEW ERA
“Amalgamation can provide a platform for a new governing body to lead Scottish Golf boldly into a new era. We want our clubs to be healthy and vibrant, to be welcoming places for men, women, boys and girls to enjoy our wonderful game, and to help attract more people to participate in golf throughout Scotland.
"Amalgamation is absolutely in the best interests of all stakeholders in Scottish Golf and sends the right message about the inclusivity of the sport we all love.”
Back in March of this year, a joint working group, comprising five representatives from each of the SGU and the SLGA, independently chaired by Sheriff Alastair Thornton, circulated an amalgamation consultation proposal to all areas, counties and golf clubs in Scotland.
Following a wide ranging consultation process up to the end of July during which every golf club, area and county, as well as all golfers and other interested parties had the opportunity to input, the joint working group analysed and considered the feedback before publishing its final proposal.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL AMALGAMATION REPORT
The proposal to amalgamate the Scottish Golf Union (SGU) and the Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association (SLGA) into a single unified governing body for amateur golf in Scotland has been finalised, one that can herald an exciting “new era” for Scottish Golf.
Outlining their clear vision for the game in the proposal, the Chairs of the SGU and SLGA, Tom Craig and Beth Paterson, stress that amalgamation is fundamentally important for the future of golf in Scotland.
To meet the many challenges currently facing the game, the proposal outlines how amalgamation can provide a platform for a new governing body to lead Scottish golf positively into the future, help Clubs be viable and vibrant and attract more people of all ages and gender into the sport.
With the Boards of the SGU and the SLGA both in agreement regarding the proposal, it has now been distributed to the memberships of each organisation – namely the SGU’s 16 area associations, the SLGA’s 15 county golf associations, ladies' golf clubs and ladies' sections of clubs and all affiliated clubs in Scotland for them to consider as approval is sought over the coming months.
KEY FEATURES
Key features of the proposal include clubs becoming full voting members for the first time, with areas and counties to have a substantial collective vote, equivalent in aggregate to approximately one third of the overall vote.
The roles of the areas and counties are to remain unchanged, meaning they don’t have to merge. National and regional forums are also to be established to help communication to and from grass roots golfers and clubs.
The amalgamation proposal and supporting documents can be accessed both on the SGU website at http://www.scottishgolf.org/who-we-are/sguslga-amalgamation/ and on the SLGA website at http://slga.co.uk/amalgamation/
Expressing the importance of amalgamation, the Chairs said in a joint-statement: “This is the most significant issue in Scottish Golf and the amalgamation proposal is the best and only option to amalgamate. We encourage all areas, counties and clubs to support it.
PLATFORM FOR NEW ERA
“Amalgamation can provide a platform for a new governing body to lead Scottish Golf boldly into a new era. We want our clubs to be healthy and vibrant, to be welcoming places for men, women, boys and girls to enjoy our wonderful game, and to help attract more people to participate in golf throughout Scotland.
"Amalgamation is absolutely in the best interests of all stakeholders in Scottish Golf and sends the right message about the inclusivity of the sport we all love.”
Back in March of this year, a joint working group, comprising five representatives from each of the SGU and the SLGA, independently chaired by Sheriff Alastair Thornton, circulated an amalgamation consultation proposal to all areas, counties and golf clubs in Scotland.
Following a wide ranging consultation process up to the end of July during which every golf club, area and county, as well as all golfers and other interested parties had the opportunity to input, the joint working group analysed and considered the feedback before publishing its final proposal.
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL AMALGAMATION REPORT
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
CAROL AND JENNIFER WIN THEIR WINTER FOURSOMES QUARTER FINAL
Report by Morag Key
I have to report the outcome of Anita and my match today against Jennifer Graham and Carol Smith at Haggs Castle.
Our match was played on a beautiful December day with Haggs Castle looking superb in the sunshine.
We had a great game which was nip and tuck all the way until Jennifer and Carol kicked up a gear and won the 15th and 16th to go two up and dormie. (Don't know if that's how it's spelt!).
We halved the 17th and the Home pair won 2 up.
Great company and most enjoyable match.
To keep up to date with all the results CLICK HERE
I have to report the outcome of Anita and my match today against Jennifer Graham and Carol Smith at Haggs Castle.
Our match was played on a beautiful December day with Haggs Castle looking superb in the sunshine.
We had a great game which was nip and tuck all the way until Jennifer and Carol kicked up a gear and won the 15th and 16th to go two up and dormie. (Don't know if that's how it's spelt!).
We halved the 17th and the Home pair won 2 up.
Great company and most enjoyable match.
To keep up to date with all the results CLICK HERE
Thursday, December 04, 2014
DOROTHY AND JULIE WIN A CLOSE ENCOUNTERED MATCH AT EAST RENFREWSHIRE
Dorothy Cartildge and Julie Dickson (Whitecraigs) beat Gillian Kyle and Audrey Mackenzie (East Ren) today at East Renfrewshire Golf Club on a very pleasant December morning. Apart from 2 bad holes, the visitors were 3 over par for the front 9 and 3 up. (Having been 4 up!) Gillian and Audrey started their comeback and levelled the match at the 15th. The next 2 holes were halved then Gillian thinned a chip through the back of the 18th as trying too hard to match Julie’s excellent approach shot!
The course was in great condition for the time of year and we all holed some really good putts making it an exciting close match.
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