PAST COUNTY MEMBER MOIRA HOGG HAS DIED

Anabel Kane and Moira Hogg 2001 Commonwealth Spoon winners

It is with great sadness that we have to report that Past RLCGA Member Moira Hogg died on Friday, 23rd October 2015. 
The Funeral Service, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited, is at Woodside Crematorium, 46 Broomlands Street, Paisley PA1 2NP on Monday, 2nd November at 11am. No flowers. Donations if desired to St Vincent’s Hospice.
The photo above was taken in 2001 when the Old Ranfurly duo of Anabel Kane and Moira Hogg, representing Renfrewshire, beat a field of 60 pairings from 15 counties in Scotland to win the S.L.G.A. Commonwealth Spoons Final at Tulliallan. Despite a handicap of 12 the girls played to 7 scoring a net 67. 
Moira was very proud of that win as she was of many of her achievements. 
She put a lot into her golfing days and was always enthusiastic and a great participator.
Moira was also involved and proud to be in the 1970 Commonwealth games as a referee.
She will be sadly missed.

WINTER FOURSOMES - GILLIAN AND AUDREY WIN THEIR TIE

Audrey, Gillian, Morag and Thea  - Photo courtesy of Gillian Kyle

Gillian Kyle and Audrey Mackenzie (East Renfrewshire) played Morag Little and Thea Morgan (Whitecraigs ) on Friday 23rd October at Whitecraigs GC. 
A real autumn feel to the day with a fresh wind but it remained dry and a very enjoyable morning was had by all.
The East Renfrewshire pair were giving 4 shots to the home players and the match was very tight with Audrey and Gillian requiring back to back birdies at the 6th and 7th to keep it that way-all square after 9.
The Whitecraigs pair found trouble at the tricky 11th then 2 poor tee shots at the 14th and 15th let Audrey and Gillian go 3 up with 3 to play. 
 Thea holed an excellent 15 foot putt at the 16th to keep the game going but 2 nice shots on to the 17th green from the visitors was enough to win that hole and the match-3 and 1.

JUNIOR WINTER GOLF PRACTICE

Experienced Girls

Younger Girls

14 girls met yesterday (Sunday 25th October) at Ranfurly Castle GC and enjoyed a great day of golf. The girls were split into 2 groups. The experienced girls played 18 holes stableford and the young developing girls played 6 holes and spent time practicing at the practice area. Everyone had a great time and although a little cold we avoided rain! 















Thanks to Ranfurly Castle GC for courtesy of their course and to everyone who helped on the day.

Thanks go to Junior Secretary Audrey MacKenzie for the report and photographs

MESSAGE FOR ALL RLCGA MEMBERS THAT WERE PAST, PRESENT OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF THE WEST GIRLS

GREENLEES TROPHY WINNERS IN ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY

Willeen and Aileen

Carol Smith (Haggs Castle) Debbie Peberdy (Kilmarnock Barassie) and Jane Alexander (Cathcart Castle)

Many congratulations go to Renfrewshire's Cathcart Castle and Haggs Castle who were winners of the 2nd and 3rd Division of the 2015 Greenlees Trophy. 
Kilmarnock Barassie were the winners of the Greenlees Trophy 
Past Captain Aileen Wilson was at the top table with PAST Greenlees Secretary Willeen McCallum.
Aileen was acknowledged by Greenlees Secretary Anne Dunn as the longest playing member in the Greenlees Trophy matches DATING BACK TO HER FIRST GAME IN 1958 !
To read the full report, see more photographs and a video of the speeches go to the West of Scotland Website

RENFREWSHIRE JUNIORS LOSE IN FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST D&A

L to R:Caitlin McCartney (Caldwell) Gillian Henderson (Whitecraigs) 
Niamh Kinney (Erskine) Alison Macnab (Kilmacolm) 
Zara Thomson (Williamwood) Amy Morris (Williamwood)

Well done to D&A who were the overall winners. A match which was postponed in June due to heavy rain and strong winds was rescheduled for the 18th October and was played in wonderful conditions on a perfect Autumn day. 

 A team of 6 players enjoyed the course at Clydebank and District Golf Club. D&A had a last minute call off and fielded a team of 5. 

Both teams had 2 beginners who played a 9 hole match. Zara Thomson and Amy Morris (both Williamwood GC) played very well and enjoyed their debut! 

Zara's match was very close and she was unlucky to lose on the 9th green. Amy also had a very close match and lost 3/2 . 

A good experience for the young girls and it was great to see lots of good golf. Our more experienced players played 18 holes. 

Niamh Kinney played a great round of golf and although down throughout the match continually fought back to unfortunately loose on the 18th. 

Alison Macnab had a great game with terrific shots and won 5/3. Due to D&A being 1 player short, Gillian Henderson and Cailtin McCartney (also making her debut) played the same opponent but for 9 holes each! Gillian narrowly lost on the front 9 but Caitlin won the back 9. The match was played in great spirit and the girls all enjoyed the day. 

Thanks go to Jenny Todd (D&A Junior Secretary) for arranging the match and the Clydebank and District Golf Club for courtesy of their course. 

 Thanks to Audrey MacKenzie for the report and photograph

RLCGA'S AUDREY STURGESS HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO TO THE NEW SCOTTISH GOLF LIMITED BOARD

Many congratulations go to RLCGA's Audrey Sturgess who has been appointed to the new Scottish Golf Limited Board

Integration, with responsibility for Handicapping & Course Rating – Audrey Sturgess

Since graduating from the University of Stirling in Accountancy and Business Law and then qualifying as a certified accountant, Audrey has enjoyed a varied career, having lived and worked at home and abroad. She has worked for the National Health Service in Scotland and England and two firms of Chartered Accountants, PWC (Coopers & Lybrand), during a spell in South Africa, and Deloitte (Spicer & Pegler).

Audrey, who is also the owner/manager of a small property portfolio and, along with her husband Andy, has a farming business in south-west Scotland, has a deep knowledge of the history of the SGU and the SLGA. The former SLGA Finance Director was a member of the Amalgamation Working Group, responsible for producing its budget and forecast figures. A member of Haggs Castle Golf Club, The Ladies Golf Club Troon and Renfrewshire Ladies County Golf Association, Audrey was Club Finance Convenor for four years at Haggs Castle and was the first woman to be elected Club Captain in 2009.

To read more of all the appointments -- CLICK HERE

MEGAN AND VICE CAPTAIN GILL PLAY IN THE CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

Well done to Megan Briggs and Gillian Kyle who played in the CHAMPION OF CHAMPION'S TROPHY at Glasgow Gailes today. Both had very respectable scores. 
To read more CLICK HERE

2015 - 2016 WINTER FOURSOMES DRAW

Elaine Robb has prepared the draw for this years Winter Foursomes. 

You will find the drawsheet on the link on the LHS of this website at Competition Entry and Draws or by CLICKING HERE FOR THE DRAW 

If you are the challenger you will find the contact telephone number of one of the players and their Home Club on the second tab at the top of the draw sheet.

Rules for Winter Foursomes

Top line are the challengers

Challengers to offer three dates not in the same week

Strokes = half the difference between aggregate handicaps of each side

Sudden Death - in the event of a tie after 18 holes competitors should continue play until one couple gain a hole

No time extensions permitted

All ties to be played within the County

Final to be played by arrangement with the County Captain.

PLEASE EMAIL OR TELEPHONE YOUR RESULT TO ELAINE ROBB AT 07736 212484  Email:erobb01@gmail.com
 OR YOUR WEBMASTER CAROL FELL ---    webmaster@rlcga.com -- If you also have a story and / or a photo of your game please do include it to your webmaster Carol

NOTICE AND AGENDA OF AGM

Dear Member

The Annual General Meeting of the Renfrewshire Ladies’ County Golf Association, to which all members are invited, will take place at Haggs Castle Golf Club, Glasgow on Wednesday 4th November 2015 at 7.30 p.m.  Copies of the Minutes for the 2014 AGM have been published on RLCGA website --  CLICK HERE

I do hope you can manage along to meet up with golfing friends.  However, if you cannot make it, please intimate any apologies to Jean Irvine, Hon. Secretary.  Email address: jeanrvn@gmail.com

Yours sincerely

Gillian

Gillian McGinlay

Captain

A G E N D A

1.      Captain’s Remarks
2.      Apologies
3.      Minutes of the 2014 AGM
4.      Matters Arising
5.      Treasurer’s Report
6.      Secretary’s Report
7.      Junior Secretary’s Report
8.      Captain’s Report
9.      Election of Office Bearers

10.    Any Other Business
11.    Presentation of Prizes

12.    Date of Next AGM    -      Wed 2nd November, 2016

13.    Vote of Thanks

JENNIFER LOSES IN THE WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Jennifer Rankine and Katie Scott - Photo courtesy of Allison Bell

Congratulations to Lanarkshire's Katie Scott, Strathaven, who won the West Girls Championship at Troon yesterday by beating Renfrewshire Junior Champion Jennifer Rankine, Haggs Castle, 2&1 in the final.

WELL DONE JENNIFER - YOU HAVE HAD A GREAT SEASON

RLCGA JUNIOR WINTER GOLF

A couple of dates have been arranged for the junior girls to golf together during the winter. Sunday 25th October and Sunday 22nd November. If you are interested and would like more information please contact Audrey MacKenzie - audreymac@live.co.uk