YULETIDE TRI-AM

45 Members decided to walk off all the turkey and mince pies and took part in the Yuletide Tri-Am event. It was a fantastic turn out and every one enjoyed their day, Special thanks to the Mixed conveners and also to the sponsors who provided prizes.

The winning team consisted of a family trio of Dawn, Mark and Rory Tinker with a magnificent score of 123.

In 2nd place was father and son George and Lewis Duncan and third member Derek Gordon with a score or 127.

In 3rd place with 128 was Rob Milligan, Ian Clark and Michael Grieve who unfortunately couldn't stay for prize giving.

There was also a prize for the best front and back nine outside the winners. Front nine winners were again a family trio which consisted of Sheena, Jack and Mark Scott.

And best back nine was won by father and son David and David Alexander along with third member Ray Michie..

Thanks go to the centre for a great menu and service and we now look forward now to the Sair Heed Bash which takes place on 2nd January.

Meantime I would like to wish you all a happy, heathly and sucessful 2008. Keep reading the 'blog'!!

BOXING DAY BASH

29 Brave souls took part in our Boxing Day Bash and it was really nice to get together so close to Christmas. The scoring was excellent and it was great too see two juniors in the winning team. The team consisted of Dougie Gillespie, Rory Tinker, David Robinson and Frankie Moran with a fantastic score of 51.875 Wow!!
In 2nd place with 53.5 was Dawn Butchart, Graham Haynes, Joan McCouig and Frank Moran.

Many thanks to Iain and Marion for the organisation. Our next mixed event is the Tri-am on Saturday. The draw and rules are below. Cards have been made for the day so please remember to pick one up for your team before you tee off.

Its not too late to sign up for the Sair Heed Texas Scramble on 2nd January, sign in list on the mixed board.

See you then!

TRIAM DRAW

The draw for the Triam which is to be held on Saturday 29th December is as follows:

10.15: J Wood, A Ross, K McLeod
10.22: J Scott, S Scott, M Scott
10.30: C McNab, C Tinker, S Fenner
10.37: R Tinker, D Tinker, M Tinker
10.45: S Robertson, M Robertson, P Tinker
10.52 The Three Amigos
11.00: H Dawnson, D Dawson, D Gillespie
11.07: R McGeoghegan, J McGeoghegan, G Allardice
11.15: A Ramsay, P Crockett, A Blair
11.22: D J Alexander, D M Alexander, R Michie
11.37: A Bushby, S Bushby, L Bushby
11.45: J Moran, F Moran, F Morna jrn
11.52: I Butchart, D Butchart, D Douglas
12.00: L Duncan, G Duncan, D Gordon

PLEASE PUT ENTRY FEE IN ENVELOPE WITH NAMES ON THE FRONT AND PLACE IN THE GENTS’ BOX.

Gents play off – ¾ summer handicap
Ladies play off – ¾ summer handicap + 1

On holes 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 and 16 only enter the best net score.
On holes 2, 5, 8, 11, 14 and 17 enter the two best net scores.
On holes 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and 18 enter all three net scores.

Cards have been made for the day please collect them before teeing off!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIC

Eric Gray celebrated his birthday yesterday and along with Anne, had an open ended invitation for all members to join him. It was a super day and Eric proudly held his spot on his 'high chair'!!

We even supplied him with a tray from the kiddies high chairs!!

Anne provided him with a beautiful cake. He made a wish and blew the candles. We all guessed he wished for no more trips to the 5th pond (either by the golf ball or trolley!)

Jackie and Eric then took to the floor to show what they had both learned by watching Strictly Come Dancing !!

However judging by the scoring at the end of the performance they really should just stick to golf!

A big thank you from all of us who attended and a Very Happy Birthday Eric!

WINTER WONDERLAND

After a very hard frost over night on Friday Strathmore Golf Course looked absolutely beautiful!! Here are some photos taken on Saturday. Not very artistic I know but the best I could get!!

This is the 12th

The sun came out for a short time just before it set.

And yes, you can always guarantee some of us 'dafties' will golf!!

CHRISTMAS CARD


I really am a sucker for e-cards! I love them. Marion sent me another one this morning and just had to share it with you! It's great!

CLICK HERE FOR CARD

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. Remember the Boxing Day Bash please turn up around 10.15am a draw will take place then and the first Tee Time is 10.30am.

See you there!

WINTER LEAGUE 19TH DECEMBER

The draw for Wednesday is as follows:

10.00: H Dawson, M Nicol, W Nicoll
10.07: J McCouig, M Knight, M McPhail
10.15: M Hunter, B Bucket, C McNab
10.22: R McGeoghegan, G Gray, A Maclachlan
10.30: M Robertson, S Fenner, S Peacock
10.37: M McDiarmid, C Tinker, E Fenwick

50p sweep optional

CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE

What a fabulous evening we had on Saturday at our Dinner Dance. The food was excellent as was the quizzes which were compiled by David Douglas. There was one on Golf Open Winners, another on James Bond and the final was Christmas No. 1's. Really good fun.

The dancing followed the meal and everyone got up on the floor it really was a fantastic evening enjoyed by all as you will see by the photos below. Just click below. David Norman also organised a raffle with some wonderful prizes.

Many thanks to all who organised, those who cooked and especially those who had fun!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

I received this virtual Christmas Card by Email from Marion and thought you would all like it. click below and it will take you straight to it.

CLICK HERE FOR CARD

Have a great Christmas and remember and to sign up for our Boxing Day Mixed Texas Scramble and Sair Head Day on the 2nd January!

THREE MEMBERS NAMED

Perth and Kinross have named their Winter Training Squads and three Strathmore members have been chosen by the selectors. Alexandra Bushby has been named as a member of the Senior Squad and will receive coaching at Gleneagles Golf Academy and will be invited to take part in inter county practice matches over the winter period.

Megan and Emily Aird have also been named in the Junior Girls Elite Squad and like Alex will receive coaching at Gleneagles Golf Academy and be invited to take part in practice matches.

We are very honoured to have three members named in County Squads and wish them all the very best over the winter training period.

WINTER LEAGUE DRAW

To follow is the draw for Wednesdays winter league:

10:00: E.Raltson, W. Nicoll
10.07: H Ross, M Knight , J Moran
10.15: R. McGeoghegan, M Robertson, A Maclachlan
10.22: J McCouig, M Nicol, G Allardice
10.30: M McDiarmid, G Gray, M Strachan
10.37: C Tiner, S Peacock, M Hunter

TURKEY TROT

Yesterday was our annual Turkey Trot and after what looked like a wash out, most of us managed to get round 12 holes without getting drenched!! We even had glimpse's of sunshine!

Following the golf we all got our Christmas Hats on for the judge, David Norman, to make ad very difficult decision in choosing the 'best hat'! We had turkey hats, flashing and waggling hats, snow man hats and halo's in fact every kind of hat you could possibly imagine. The eventual winner, picked by David, was Marilyn Galbally with a wonderful creation of Baby Jesus in a crib. Well done to all of you who wore your hat! Following the announcement of the best hat we had the lucky seat draw. Each seat was given a number and as your number was called by Vice Captain and Christmas Fairy, Rhona McGeoghegan you had to take your seat and the last standing won the lucky seat prize. The winner was past Captain Annette Grewar.

Then the meal arrived and it was the most wonderful Christmas Lunch!!! We had so many choices of starter, mains and pudding and all were fantastic. We even had tablet that was kindly made by Captain Jane's mum and date and marzipan sweets made by the Fairy plus coffee and mince pies. It was a wonder we could move afterward!!

The winners of the golf were then presented with their prizes and the scoring was exceptionally good once again. In third place with 25 points Gillian Allardice, in 2nd place Sandy Bushby 27 points and the winner with a magnificent score of 28 points Birtie Buckett. Well done all.

We were then all treated to a magical visit by Santa Claus himself, and because we had all been very good, we were all given a present. It was just great!

Then Eleanor Fenwick read a poem dedicated to the Fairy whilst she did a little dance for us. It really was fun. Well done to Eleanor and Rhona for a wonderful finish to a fabulous day.

Captain Jane Taylor was thanked for providing us with a wonderful day and she in turn thanked the centre and catering staff for the wonder hospitality and food and also her committee, especially Jenny for all her hard work organising the golf, Marion for her help with the cards and scoring and Secretary Chris for her help in the organising the meal and monies.

A great day was had by all. More photos of the day are below. Just click and you will be directed to the slide show!

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IS YOUR CLUB LEGAL???

From 1 January 2008, a Rule of Golf will be introduced which will limit the 'spring-like' effect of all drivers for every golfers of every ability. This rule was announced in August 2002 and it has already been in place for all elite level competition staged by SLGA, SGU, PGA etc via a Condition of Competition, since 1 January 2003.

This 'new' Rule will affect the conformance status of some drivers currently in the marketplace and in players' bags. Golfers are, therefore, encouraged to check their own driver before January 1 2008 and replace any driver which no longer conforms. The R&A have provided two Lists one which provides a list of all conforming Drivers and one for all non-conforming clubs.

To view a list of drivers which will become non-conforming on 1 January 2008 and which are contrary to the Driving Club Condition of Competition, please click on the link below and remember that if your driver is non conforming you must NOT use it in competition, THE PENALTY IN DOING SO IS DISQUALIFICATION :

CLICK HERE FOR THE R&A RULES PAGE THEN FOLLOW THE LINKS

Jane has also placed the full list in the club house for your information. If you have any queries please contact any committee member.

ST. ANDREWS SKITTLES NIGHT

Once again David organised a great fun night for us. Around forty members and family enjoyed a fantastic night of fun and games!! Mark and Dawn Tinker donated use of their pool table for the evening plus we had every board game imaginable. But the centre of every ones attention was, of course, the skittles!

David placed all of us in on of 4 teams and when it was your turn you got three balls to try and knock down as many skittles as possible. The best of score after 4 rounds determined the winning team. Which was Team D. Prizes were also presented for the best individual Lady (Dawn Butchart), best Gent (Pete Barnett), best Boy and girl over 11 (Rory and Jordan Tinker), best boy and girl under 11 (Joe Howell and Kirsty Haynes) and best individual score with three balls (Peter Tinker). Lyndsay once again provided a great supper which was served during the 'interval'!

We all had a excellent time, it is really great to have these social nights when we can all get together and have some family fun.

Next Event is of course the Dinner Dance which will be held on Saturday 15th December. Try and sign up as soon as possible for what I am sure will be another fabulous evening.

Photos of skittles night are below:

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