RLCGA HONORARY MEMBERS MAUREEN RICHMOND AND EILIDH BRIGGS TELL SOME PAST CURTIS CUP TALES

L to R : Lady Angela Bonallack, Eilidh Briggs, Kilmacolm Ladies Captain Susan Reid,
Belle Robertson, Julie Otto and Mo Richmond 

Kilmacolm Golf Club who is celebrating their 125th Anniversary this year held their Ladies Social evening on Tuesday (22nd March) with RLCGA's Susan Reid (Ladies Captain) inviting some Past Curtis Cup players to join them. 

Susan introduced Angela Bonallack, Eilidh Brigg (Honorary Member -  RLCGA), Julie Otto Mo Richmond nee Walker  (Honorary Member RLCGA) and Belle Robertson to all that attended. She gave some history of the Curtis Cup and then questions from the audience were answered by the players - with many amusing stories and tales. 

The evening finished with an excellent supper enjoyed by all with the players joining to chat and mix with everyone around the room.  - A lovely evening was had by all

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LADIES NIGHT AT PAISLEY GOLF CLUB WITH LET PLAYER KYLIE WALKER

LET Player - Kylie Walker

Ladies Night at Paisley Golf Club -- Thursday 24th March 7pm

With the golf season just around the corner, we have a fun filled evening to kick start your season. The evening is for Ladies who already play or who are thinking of taking up the game. 

We will be joined on the evening by Ladies European Tour Player - Kylie Walker, who will give us an insight into life on tour and what it takes to be a winner on Tour. 

Mishan Aubeeluck who is a Performance Enhancement Specialist Personal Trainer will be educating us on golf specific exercises. Mishan is also a Pilates instructor which is very relevant to golf with flexibility being a key attribute to the golf swing. 

If you are looking to upgrade your equipment or wardrobe this season we will have Glenmuir, Under Armour & Ivanhoe latest clothing samples along with Ping and Callaway demo clubs to try. 

Clare-Marie Macaulay will be giving coaching tips on the night on how you can lower your scores this season. Everyone who attends the night will also be out into a prize draw to win a lesson with Clare-Marie. 

Why not bring your friends along and enjoy a ladies night out, pick up some golf tips and have a look at the latest clothing available for 2016. 

The cost of the evening is £3 per person, which includes a drink and light refreshment. 

To book your place please phone Paisley Pro Shop on 0141 884 4114 or email Clare-Marie at cmmacaulay@hotmail.co.uk

WEST OF SCOTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM -- PLEASE ENTER

The West of Scotland Championship is at Bonnyton on May 1st, hosted by ourselves so please spread the word to those with handicaps of 15 and below. Let's have Renfrewshire well represented by ladies and girls please.

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MARILYN AND BIRGIT WIN THROUGH TO THE WINTER FOURSOMES FINAL

Marilyn Muir  and Birgit Clark (Old Ranfurly) played Sandra Gilchrist and Gillian Gibson (Whitecraigs) in the Winter Foursomes Semi-Final on Sunday 28 February at the Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club. 

The game was played in glorious sunshine although freezing conditions. This was a very friendly game with plenty of conversation. Marilyn and Birgit took an early lead with 3 up, but Sandra and Gillian fought back to be 1 up after 14. 
Local knowledge possibly got the better of Sandra and Gillian, with Birgit and Marilyn winning the next three holes to win on the 17th 2/1. 

A most enjoyable game played in rare sunshine!

They are now looking forward to playing in the final against Fiona and Evy.

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Details of the final will be published when available

FIONA AND EVY WIN THROUGH TO THE WINTER FOURSOMES FINAL

Gillian Kyle and Audrey Mackenzie (East Renfrewshire) played Evy MacGregor and Fiona Roger (Ranfurly Castle) in the semi final of the winter foursomes today.
The tie was played over Ranfurly Castle in what they could only describe as very cold, very wet and seriously windy conditions. Evy and Fiona took an early 3up lead only to be pegged back to all square after 8 holes.
Gillian and Audrey had an unfortunate ‘struggle’ with the cliff at the 9th and after a good 4 at the 10th hole Evy and Fiona went 2up and were able to cling on to their lead and eventually closed out the match at the 16th.
As you can imagine, it was not a day for much chat on the course – more a matter of survival – however the chat flowed in the clubhouse over hot coffee and bacon and egg rolls.

The other semi final game is between  Birgit Clark and Marilyn Muir (Old Ranfurly)  against Sandra Gilchrist and Gillian Gibson (Whitecraigs)

NEW COMPETITION DURING THE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP .....

With the improvement in the weather, hopefully everyone is now thinking about the forthcoming golf season. Online entry  is now open for the first 3 competitions-Championship, Foursomes and Spring Meeting.

A new handicap matchplay competition has been added, to be played alongside the Championship at East Renfrewshire. The top 16 SCRATCH scores will qualify for the Championship as before, then the best 4 NETT scores (who have not qualified for the Scratch competition) will be allocated a place in the Handicap matchplay competition. The semifinal will be played on Thursday afternoon, then the final on Friday morning. We are hoping this additional competition will encourage more ladies to enter the Championship and be more involved for the 3 days.

Can I remind you that we have an evening ballot for the Spring Meeting at Paisley which is for those working girls who cannot play during the day. It will be "first come, first served" as there are only 3 tee off times.

ATTENTION ALL WEST OF SCOTLAND GIRLS

RENFREWSHIRE COUNTY REMEMBER A GREAT SCOTTISH STAR SALLY COSTER -- FUNERAL NOTICE

Many will know who D&A'S Sally Coster was and many will not know anything about her but -- A great friend to many in Renfrewshire County -- 
The funeral will take place at Maryhill Crematorium, G23 5AA, Glasgow at 3pm, Thursday 18th February. 

To read more CLICK HERE

Hole in One at Prestwick St Cuthberts in the West Vets Spring Meeting in 2010

Sally Coster (Hilton Park) pictured above with her playing partners RLCGA's Mamie Robin from Elderslie and Anne McKellar from Whitecraigs who had enjoyed the great event. 
It was Sally's 3rd Hole in One and many who played in  the competition enjoyed a wee glass of wine back in the clubhouse --- Compliments of Sally.

BEETLE DRIVE SUCCESS - OVER £1,300 RAISED FOR COUNTY FUNDS

Beetle drive Winner Donna Jackson with Captain Gillian Kyle - Photo courtesy of Fiona Armour

A super afternoon was had by the 87 ladies at Ralston Golf Club yesterday (7th February) . What better way to spend a very wet, Sunday afternoon!
The stalls of tablet, jewellery, scarves and handbags were available for viewing and purchasing before we settled down to the games ahead. 
A break for coffee and cake allowed time for more shopping and to add bids to the silent auction. Thanks go to Cameron Kyle (Calder Millerfield) , Isabell Donnelly and Jennifer Mack who donated the golf at Gleneagles, Dunaverty and Troon Portland respectively.
The raffle had an excellent variety of bottles, golf lessons, golf balls, chocolates etc and hopefully most ladies went home with a prize. Our thanks go to the Renfrewshire Pros and all others who donated so generously.
After 6 noisy games of “Beetle”, the overall winner was Donna Jackson with 60 points with Honorary President Wendy Cameron, a close runner up.
The main aim was to raise money for County funds as well as catch up with friends we haven’t seen over the winter. I’m delighted to announce that we made just over £1300 yesterday. A great achievement. 
Thank you to EVERYONE who helped, donated or attended.
Looking forward to seeing you all when the season begins.

To see some photographs - courtesy of Fiona Armour - CLICK HERE

Gillian

Left raffle prizes.

A couple of raffle prizes were left on the hall table at Ralston GC yesterday. The SLGA Centenary book and a wine bag with a bottle and selfie stick! I’m thinking the ladies popped the bags down, went to the cloakroom then left leaving them there.

Also, another 4 prizes were unclaimed – orange, yellow, pink and buff tickets on them. If unclaimed, I will save them for a raffle later on in the season.

SENIOR AND JUNIOR SQUAD PRACTICE SESSION

Senior and Junior Practice Session

The Senior Squad of Eilidh Briggs, Donna Jackson, Gillian Kyle, Jennifer Rankin, Liz Stewart and Carol Whyte (Megan Briggs, Lesley Cosh, Gillian McGinley and Julie Wilson were unable to attend) teamed up with some of the Junior Squad-Emily Crusher, Iona Gray, Anna Mackenzie, Charlotte McCluskey, Alison Macnab and Heather Mushet -at the Glasgow Indoor Golf Centre to take part in some golfing skills challenges set by Karyn Burns. (quite a few junior girls were unavailable) Liz and Anna were winners after challenging the final scores! The evening was finished off with pizzas and it was great to get everyone together to kickstart the season. Roll on the better weather!

Thanks go to Captain Gillian Kyle for the report and photos 

KICK START THE COMING SEASON WITH SOME GOLF LESSONS

PGA Professional Karyn Burns is offering all Renfrewshire County ladies 5 lessons for the price of 4 (30mins) or £5 off the price of any lesson during the months of February and March?
Contact Karyn at the Glasgow Indoor Golf Academy in Portman Street Kinning Park, Glasgow -- see Indoor Golf Academy for more details

TELEPHONE : 0141 429 8622 
EMAIL:   info@indoorgolfacademies.co.uk

BEETLE DRIVE PLEASE COME ALONG

Final Reminder for the Beetle Drive-Sunday February 7th 2016  --  1:30pm  for 2pm start at Ralston Golf Club.

Hi Everyone,
We have had a great response for the Beetle Drive but just wanted to remind anyone who has not yet informed us of their intention to attend, that it is not too late to do so.
Please contact Gillian Kyle by Sunday 31st January on 0141 639 2927 or email gilliank17@sky.com indicating if you are attending alone or as part of a table of 4. 
Ralston Golf Club require fairly accurate numbers before the event.
Also, any donations for the raffle would be gratefully received (bottles and plants) and can be brought along on the day. 
There will also be a Silent Auction so maybe have your bids planned in advance for that. 
Remember there will also be a few stalls with jewellery, scarves, handbags and tablet for sale with some of their proceeds going to County funds --- Read More
There will also be a chance to see and order some of the new County clothing
Looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the day.

Gillian Kyle (RLCGA Captain)

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PICKLEBALL INSTEAD OF GOLF !!

From L to R - Jinty, Morag, Anita, Morag, Jennifer, Gillian, Marion, Sandra and Julie

Some of the RLCGA members have taken up the "extreme" sport of "pickleball"
They play on a Tuesday and Thursday at the Paisley Lagoon Centre.
It takes place on a badminton court with a 3ft net and you use a paddle instead of a racket and a plastic ball.
It gets very competitive but is played in good spirits and is great fun.
I say "extreme" sport as we have at least one injury per session!!!
It was Jinty's turn today to pull a muscle in her calf sprinting for the ball.
It will keep us fit and busy over the winter.

Thanks go to Past Captain Gillian McGinlay for the photograph and the news.

WINTER FOURSOMES TIE PLAYED IN A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY !!

Audrey Mackenzie and Gillian Kyle (East Renfrewshire) seized a tiny window of decent weather on Tuesday December 8th to play against Carol McNally and Gill Unick. (Williamwood) at East Renfrewshire GC .
The ground conditions were fairly wet so playing off the mats or moving to the semi rough was actually beneficial. It remained dry overhead although the rain wasn’t far away with the increasingly strong winds.
Not many strokes needed to be given to the visitors who took an early lead. Gillian and Audrey squared the match at the 6th and with Carol and Gill finding trouble at the 7th, 9th and 11th, they increased their lead with steady golf and eventually won on the 15th.
All enjoyed the good chat and to be outdoors in the fresh air actually playing golf !

BEETLE DRIVE AT RALSTON GOLF CLUB

BEETLE DRIVE
SUNDAY 7TH FEBRUARY 2016
AT RALSTON GOLF CLUB.
Meet at 1.30 to start the games at 2pm.
Cost £5/person, which includes tea/coffee and a cupcake.

Please join us for an afternoon of fun and catch up with Renfrewshire golfing friends at the Beetle Drive.

Carol McNally (our new Secretary) shall be displaying her handbags and scarves, Val Lawrence, her Stella and Dot jewellery and Doreen Mainds will be selling her delicious tablet. They will kindly give the County a percentage of their takings from the day.

Raffle tickets shall be on sale and any raffle prizes will be gratefully received on the day. There will also be silent auctions for a 4xball at Gleneagles (any course, valid for 2016) and a 4xball at Dunaverty Golf Club. Maybe arrange your 4 in advance to plan your bid? These have been kindly donated so it would be great to get a good sum of money for them.

It is hoped that this will be the main fundraiser of 2016 so let’s make it worthwhile!

Please let us know if you’d like to attend by contacting Gillian Kyle at gilliank17@sky.com or telephoning 0141 639 2927.

JUNIOR GIRLS ENJOY THEIR PRACTICE SESSION AT THE GLASGOW INDOOR GOLF CENTRE

Some of the RLCGA Junior Girls 

The juniors had a coaching session yesterday (Sunday 22nd November) and enjoyed golfing together at The Glasgow Indoor Golf Centre. 
Under the supervision of Karyn Burns the girls practiced their long game and short game.

Photographs - Courtesy of  Audrey MacKenzie(Junior Convenor)

DOROTHEA IS REMEMBERED

Dorothea Hastings - 1934 - 2015

Dorothea joined Haggs Castle in 1950 when she first took up golf. She was coached by Eric Brown but did not attempt to play over the course for some time but kept practising until March 1951.

Once she started playing the course there was no stopping her. Dorothea's enthusiasm  for the game allowed her to be offered Ladies' membership at the age of 17.


She won the Highland Open at that age and was selected and played for Scotland against England in the Girls International 0f 1952 and was in the British Junior Girls Team in 1953.


She won the individual title and Scottish Universities Golf Team Championship in 1953 and then was a member of the British Touring Team to Australia and New Zealand  in 1955.
Dorothea enjoyed great success in 1958 when she won the Scottish Ladies Championship at Elie and Earlsferry and was then selected as a member of the GB&I's Curtis Cup Team and an Honorary Member of Haggs Castle and RLCGA.

Home Internationals 1960 . From L to R - Janette Wright, Ansley Lurie, Belle Robertson, Jean Burnett
Jean McCulloch (Captain) Betty Singleton, Dorothea Sommerville, Joan Lawrence and Margaret Myles

She was runner up in the Scottish in 1960 at Turnberry and semi finalist in 1963, West of Scotland Champion in 1961 and was selected to play for Scotland from 1955 - 1963 and for the British Isles against Europe in the Vangliano team 1963.
As Dorothea Somerville she won the Haggs Castle Championship 5 times and as Dorothea Hastings 5 times.
In 1961 became Captain of Haggs and in 1963 married Dr James Hastings. She then stopped playing golf for about 20 years while she brought up here children Gillian and Crawford and assist her husband running his medical practice.

Dorothea Scottish Vets Champion

She returned to golf in 1983 with a handicap of 8 and won the RLCGA Championship at Kilmacolm. She was back to scratch within just 2 years and had a remarkable run of successes by winning the Haggs, Erskine Championships and the Scottish Veterans Championships in 1992 and 1994. She also won the Scottish Foursomes with Renfrewshire's Pearl Orr.
She played for the successful Greenlees team many times and in the mid nineties served as a Scottish Selector for the West District and as RLCGA's Captain in 1995 - 1997.
With on going severe back pain Dorothea was forced to stop playing in 2003 but was still actively involved with Haggs Castle Erskine and the County.

Rena Simpson (Kilmacolm) and Dorothea at the RLCGA AGM 4th November 2015

In fact Dorothea was at the RLCGA AGM on the 4th November 2015 at Haggs Castle and enjoyed her evening there. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her and we send our sincere condolences to her daughter Gillian and son Crawford. 

To read an account as written by Dorothea herself in the RLCGA Centenary Book 1909 - 2009 - Page 56 - 59 -- 

Alternatively Click Here - (May take time to load page)

Also to see some photographs over the years  CLICK HERE

The Funeral will take place on Saturday 5th December at 10:30 am at Craigton Crematorium in Cardonald and then back to Haggs Castle Golf Club.  Everyone is welcome and no flowers please.  

 Due to a major project being carried out by Scottish water, the main entrance to Craigton crematorium at Berryknowes Road is closed.

The new entrance and exit is from Paisley Road West and there is diversion signs from Berryknowes Road in place to assist with your travel. There is also road markings and signage in place at the cemetery and crematorium to ease traffic flow. For those travelling by car and using Satnavs the new post code for the Paisley Road West entrance will be  G52 1SJ.

RLCGA'S HONORARY MEMBER DOROTHEA HASTINGS AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS

Dorothea at the 2015 RLCGA AGM

It is with great sadness I have to announce that Honorary Member Dorothea Hastings has died suddenly at home on Wednesday 18th November. 

Her daughter Gillian King and her son Crawford Hastings would like all her golfing friends to be informed. 

Our thoughts and best wishes go to the family 

The Funeral will take place on Saturday 5th December at 10:30 am at Craigton Crematorium in Cardonald and then back to Haggs Castle Golf Club.  Everyone is welcome and no flowers please.  

 Due to a major project being carried out by Scottish water, the main entrance to Craigton crematorium at Berryknowes Road is closed.

The new entrance and exit is from Paisley Road West and there is diversion signs from Berryknowes Road in place to assist with your travel. There is also road markings and signage in place at the cemetery and crematorium to ease traffic flow. For those travelling by car and using Satnavs the new post code for the Paisley Road West entrance will be G52 1SJ.