Daily Mail Foursomes

The annual Daily Mail foursomes competition was played over Murrayshall on Thursday, September 12th. The morning conditions were very kind to those who played then unlike for the pair who played later in the afternoon!
However, despite the generally very good conditions the scores once again were many and varied. The first four placings are detailed below:

• 1st with a net 68 Aileen Priestley & Rhoda Evans
• 2nd with a net 69.5 Nicola Gilmore & Katherine Chambers
• 3rd with a net 70 Jean McEwan & Sylvia Mitchell
• 4th with a net 70 Marysia Whittet & Yvonne McGregor

Congratulations go to Aileen and Rhoda who will next year go on and play in the area final.

Well played ladies!

Murrayshall Mixed Open

A fine day dawned on Sunday September 8th for the playing of the annual Murrayshall Mixed Open competition. 45 couples took to the course with varying degrees of success. The competition results are listed below.

Winners of the lowest gross score and the Jack Harley Trophy:

• Alastair & Siobhan Duncan (Murrayshall) Gross 78

The winners each receive a voucher for £50

Winners of the best net competition:

• Gordon & Yvonne McBain (Alva) Net 68.

The winners each receive a voucher for £50

Runners up in the best net competition:

• Fraser & Morag Nicholason (Kilspindie/ Lochend) Net 69

The runners up each receive a voucher for £25

Our congratulations to the winners and our thanks to everyone who entered. We look forward to meeting up with you all next year.

Hole In One!

The 4th hole in one of the season for a Murrayshall Lady member occurred on Thursday, September 5th during the first September Medal. Vice -Captain Nicola Gilmore watched in amazement as her well hit 7 iron rose high into the air, landed on the green at the 4th and rolled steadily up to the flag pin before dropping into the cup. The shrieks of delight could apparently be heard all the way to Luncarty!

Murrayshall Ladies Week-End Away

On Saturday August 31st 15 ladies made their way to Peebles for a week-end of good golf and good fun.

On Saturday 31st the ladies played the Peebles Cardrona setting off on their expedition at 1.00pm! And it was indeed an expedition, taking well over 5 hours to complete the round!! Conditions were tough and the weather was variable but a great time was had by all.
The photographs below show a sample of the intrepid group limbering up at the start of their round!

Our group played a tri-am competition and the results were as follows:

1st: Aileen Priestly, Isabel Meddicks & Meg Ritchie TOTAL 147

2nd: Jean Jasper, Marysia Whittet & Angela Beale TOTAL 148

3rd: Rhoda Evans, Libby Rodger & Judith Carmichael TOTAL 150

4th: Linda Gray, Katherine Chambers & Nicola Gilmore TOTAL 161

5th: Carol Tweedie, Betty Neilson & Margaret Mauchline TOTAL 169

As mentioned earlier the conditions were somewhat challenging and unfortunately Isabel's poor umbrella succumbed somewhat to the elements!!

Everyone did however enjoy a lovely meal and superb accommodation at the Cardrona that evening and wistful stories of what could have been were duly exchanged! (That also included the sack full of balls Linda and Nicola lost between them!!)

On Sunday September 1st our slightly larger group of 17 ladies played Peebles GC again in challenging weather conditions. On this day we played a team Stableford competition and all we were looking for was the best nest score at each hole - couldn't have been easier really could it?!!!

The top 3 placed teams were as follows:

1st: Libby Rodger, Katherine Chambers & Isabel Meddicks TOTAL Points 42

2nd: Jean Jasper, Aileen Priestley & Margaret Mauchline TOTAL Points 41

3rd: Nicola Gilmore, Carol Tweedie & Angela Beale TOTAL Points 41

Our week-end concluded with lovely food in the Peebles GC clubhouse followed by a short prize giving.

The final two prizes of the week-end were awarded as follows:

• The Anorexic golfer award - for outstanding performance - Jean Jasper
• Centenary Jean award - for great effort in the face of adversity - Rhoda Evans

We all look forward to next year's outing and whatever challenges that throws up!

Fabulous 64 for Fay

Many congratulations to Fay Wildsmith who scored a stunning 64 on Thursday when playing in the August Medal competition. As a result of Fay's fabulous effort her handicap was cut by 3 strokes to 23. Well done Fay!!

Club Championship Finals

The finals of the Ladies Club Championships were played this morning over the Murrayshall course.

The photograph shows Daphne, Katrina, Aileen and Jean prior to their matches on the first tee.

Aileen Priestley took on Daphne Brill in the final of the Dow competition to decide the winner of the scratch competition.
The competition was tense with the game ebbing and flowing throughout, and this is the way it remained to the 18th hole where Daphne won by two holes.
Congratulations to Daphne who retains the title for a second consecutive year.

In the Jessie Valentine final Katrina Irvine took on Jean McEwan. These two ladies again fought a very close match. At the 17th hole Jean was 1 up and Katrina sank a tremendous putt at the 18th to square the match. The two ladies made their way back to the first tee to play their first extra hole. Two strong drives from Katrina and Jean signalled the start of the rain and out came the umbrellas! Nevertheless our intrepid competitors braved it out and at this first extra hole Katrina again sank another marvellous putt to win the match. Our congratulations go to Katrina on her win.

Both matches were followed keenly by a group of lady members and our thanks go to them for their unstinting support. We also wish to congratulate Aileen and Jean on their tremendous achievement in reaching their respective finals.

So, that concludes the Club Championships for another year. We look forward to great golf again next season.

Fabulous net 62 for Angela Beale

Picture this.....

Having had glorious hot, sunny and dry weather for longer than anyone can possibly imagine, our enthusiastic lady members headed off for their weekly Thursday golf competition on July 25th. The weather Gods alas were not on their side and instead the heavens did their best to give everyone and everything a jolly good soaking. So, from our initially large playing group only a few hardy souls decided they were up for the challenge and headed off, waterproofs to the fore. The rest I might add retired for coffee!

Now, among this very small but perfectly formed group, a score to die for was steadily being put together by none other than Mrs Angela Beale. In Angela's own words the golfing gods were with her on Thursday and everything just fell into place. At the 8th hole a further two ladies succumbed to the conditions but Angela and her playing partner Fay battled on regardless. At the conclusion of her round Angela had amassed 45 Stableford points and scored a net 62!

A fabulous score and very well deserved. Angela's handicap was cut from 23 to 20 as a result.

Congratulations Angela - and all tips on how to put together such a round would be most readily received by the author!

Hole In One Success For Irene Austin

Holes in one are becoming something of a regular occurrence here at Murrayshall!
On Saturday, July 6th Irene was playing in a Texas scramble on the Murrayshall course. At the 4th hole she took her position on the tee and hit a beautiful shot over the infamous water. Imagine her shock then as she left the tee - without a backwards glance and her team colleagues began shrieking in excitement as the ball made its way along the green and to the hole before eventually disappearing from sight.

And the shame of it? Irene didn't even see it go in the hole!

Our congratulations go to Irene on this hole in one achievement.

For those who played in the competition there was Pimms on the lawn in the glorious sunshine.

Cheers Irene!

Irene was subsequently presented with the hole in one trophy and the photograph shows Irene receiving her award with a bottle of champagne from Vice Captain, Nicola Gilmore.

Murrayshall Ladies Outing To Braehead

July 4th dawned damp but with the prospect of better weather perhaps to come. So with this thought in mind 20 intrepid lady golfers wended their way to Braehead Golf Club near Alloa. We left Perth in glorious sunshine and headed towards the threatening clouds of the central belt! Clouds being as they are they didn't just threaten - they performed right on cue! Nevertheless, we arrived at Braehead to fair conditions and the prospect that in fact things might just clear up for us.
10 pairs of ladies were entered in a greensomes competition and below there are some photographs of the day.

It was all smiles at the start as some of these photographs illustrate but as with any round of golf you never quite know what might be in front of you!
For some that meant a jaunt into the trees!!!

And for others it was a case of "needs must as the devil drives!!" Ouch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nevertheless the smiles in the clubhouse afterwards proved how enjoyable the day had been for everyone...

Only one pair managed a magic two on the day and that accolade went to Angela and Elaine. Well done ladies!

The winners of our competition on the day were Euphan and Linda who had a fantastic net 72. This fabulous score also earned the girls second place in the Braehead greensomes handicap competition and the girls won fabulous jewellery as their prize. Well done girls!

So that's it for another year. Our thanks go to the ladies committee at Braehead for their hospitality and to Katherine Chambers of our ladies committee whose organisational skills made the day the success it was.

Here's to next year!

Double Hole In one for Murrayshall Lady Member Jean McEwan!

How many of us can but dream of achieving a hole in one - all I am sure as we eye up the short Par 3 facing us during each round we play!

Jean McEwan achieved an amazing double recently at the same hole and within a three week period!

Jean was playing Murrayshall Ladies Invitation day on Monday, May 13th when at the 18th hole she hit her last tee shot of the day and scored a tremendous hole in one much to the delight of her guest and playing partners!

Some three weeks later while playing in a preliminary round of the Summer Trophy, Jean once again stepped up on the 18th tee, lined herself up and swung her club. To the astonishment of her playing partners (and Jean herself!) the beautifully executed shot soared through the air, landed on the green and rolled right up to the hole before disappearing from sight! An amazing second hole in one!

We send our heartfelt congratulations to Jean for this amazing achievement - I am sure you are all glad you haven't had to pay for Jean's bar bill!

The photograph below shows Jean receiving the hole in one award from Vice-Captain Nicola Gilmore.

Murrayshall Ladies Open Competition Result

June 6th dawned a glorious sunny day and one we shall remember for many years to come - the day of our 2013 Murrayshall Ladies Open.

How often have we been blessed with such fabulous conditions? Despite the excellent conditions overhead the course proved more of a challenge and low scoring proved difficult to come by for the 66 ladies who took part on the day!

Visitors CSS was 74
Home CSS was 72

Nevertheless some excellent scores were returned and they were as follows:

LOWEST GROSS SCORE

1. Eilidh Watson (Muckhart) - gross 77
2. Heather Munro (Monifieth) - gross 78

BEST NET SCORE

1. Claire Bidwell (Dunkeld & Birnam) - net 68
2. Diane Todd (Dunning) - net 69
3. Carol Tweedie (Murrayshall) - net 70

Claire Bidwell wins the Murrayshall Rosebowl and the pictures below show Claire receiving her trophy from Vice-Captain Nicola Gilmore.

Congratulations also go to Murrayshall's Carol Tweedie who wins the Doreen Hutchison Trophy for the lowest net score returned by a Murrayshall Lady member. Well done Carol!

Here's to next year - we look forward to welcoming you all at Murrayshall!

Perth & Kinross handicap League

On Sunday June 9th Murrayshall Ladies successfully challenged King James V1 Ladies in the first tie of the newly formed Ladies Perth & Kinross Handicap League. Murrayshall Ladies won by 6 points to 4. Congratulations to the 5 team members who played in this match and a special mention to Yvonne McGregor who won her tie 4 & 3.

Murrayshall Ladies Open, 2013

Draw for the Murrayshall Ladies Open on Thursday 6 June 2013

 

The 14th Hole on the Murrayshall Golf Course

08:00: Gillian Wallace, Fiona Ramsay
08:10: Nicola Gilmore, Katherine Chambers
08:20: Isabel Meddicks, Margaret Mauchline
08:30: Diana Alston, Sheila Garden
08:50: Betty Neilson, Jean Junor
09:00: Carol Tweedie, Linda Mailer
09:10: Jean McEwan, Jan Rae
09:20: Sylia Mitchell, Brenda Cotton
09:30: Helen Dalgleish, Mary Radcliffe
09:40: Diane Todd, Helen Clifford
09:50: Katrina Irvine, Kathy McKay
10:00: Heather Cameron, Frances Hall
10:10: Aileen Priestley, Marjorie Lauder
10:20: Rhoda Didcock, Marjorie Chrighton
10:30: Angela Beale, Eileen Perry
10:50: Katy Gillies, Mary Gillies
11:00: Winneke Den Otter, Olga Alemkinders
11:10: Ans Bodegom, Betty Worms
11:30: Katherine Peebles, Jackie Nisbet
11:40: Brenda Kerr, Susan Ogg
11:50: Patricia Noel-Paton, Caroline Best
12:00: Anne Brotherton, Rhoda Evans
12:10: Grace Black, Meg Thomson
12:20: Lorraine White, Denise Richards
12:50: Hazel Gibson, Jean Jasper
13:00: Mandy Cameron, Yvonne MacGregor
13:20: Judith Carmichael, Elaine Beveridge
13:30: Sandra Pollock, Susie Williamson

LATE Entries will be accepted.  Tel:01738 551 438

Peugeot LGU Coronation Foursomes Qualifier, 2013

Well done to Aileen Priestley & Jane Yellowlees
Aileen & Jane pipped last year's winners Jean Jasper & Diana Alston by virtue of a better inward half to win this year's Peugeot LGU Coronation Foursomes Qualifier on Saturday.

The results were as follows:
1st  Aileen Priestley & Jane Yellowlees - 36pts (BIH)
2nd  Jean Jasper & Diana Alston - 36pts

The winning pair are eligible to compete in one of the Area Finals in July and August.
The winners of the Area Finals will go on to compete at the 2013 Grand Final on Monday 16th September at St Andrews.

Ladies' Invitation Day 2013

Congratulations to Jean McEwan and her guest Alison Stockley!

Jean and Alison narrowly pipped Jean Jasper and her guest Maggie Ewen to win the Murrayshall Ladies' Invitation Day today by one shot with an excellent Nett 71. 

The Winners Alison & Jean and Runners-up Maggie & Jean

The challenge of playing partnership golf in strong winds was followed by a prize-giving lunch, which included the brief appearance of tiers of mini cakes and the presentation of some very exclusive prizes.

Many thanks to all who helped make the day the success it was.

Jean Aces the 18th Hole

Many Congratulations to Jean McEwan.
Jean, who was playing in the Ladies' Invitation Day today, had a Hole-in-one at the par three 18th Hole on the Murrayshall course with a 5 wood into a very strong wind.  

Her playing partners were her guest Alison Stockley, Sylvia Mitchell and Helen Dalgleish.

Fantastic!

Daily Mail Foursomes, 2013

Jean McEwan & Sylvia Mitchell played their 3rd Round tie yesterday.
Unfortunately the girls lost to the Grange Club Ladies at Monifieth Golf Links, 4&2.

Greensomes, 2013

Sixteen Ladies played in our Annual Greensomes on Saturday.
The results were as follows:

1st   M Mauchline & J Carmichael - Nett 70.6

2nd  L Gray & J Springford - Nett 74.2

3rd  A Duff & J Jasper - Nett 75.4

Scottish Ladies' Match Play Foursomes, 2013

Round 2 of the Scottish Ladies' Match Play Tournament is now underway.

Daphne Brill & Jean Jasper have been drawn to play away against Blairgowrie.
Good luck girls!

Daily Mail Foursomes, 2013

Round 3 of the National Match Play Tournament is now underway.

Jean McEwan & Sylvia Mitchell have been drawn to play away against the Grange Club, one of the four golf clubs at Monifieth Golf Links. Good luck girls!

Scottish Ladies' Match Play Foursomes, 2013

Well done to Daphne Brill & Jean Jasper!

They won their first round match away against Auchterarder yesterday, 4 & 3!

Best of luck to the girls for their next round.

Barnado's Scotland, 2013

Congratulations to Jean Jasper who won our Barnado's Qualifier on Saturday.

Jean will go forward to represent Murrayshall Ladies in the Barnardo's Scotland Grand Final at Arbroath Golf Course on Friday 23 August, 2013.

The 16th Hole, Arbroath Golf Course

Well done Jean!!  Good Luck in the Final!

Ladies & Seniors Texas Scramble, 2013

Well Done to Angela, Irene & Bob who won the Team Prize on Thursday.
The results for the Annual Texas Scramble were as follows:

Winners: Angela Beale, Irene Austin & Bob Riddell
Runners-up: Nicola Gilmore, Betty Neilson, George Delgaty & Hans Lindebo.

Daily Mail Foursomes, 2013

Jean McEwan & Sylvia Mitchell are through to Round 3. 
Perth Ladies conceded. The draw for the next round is not out yet. We'll keep you posted.

Shetland Stableford on Saturday 13 April 2013

Despite the heavily sanded greens there were some great scores.
The results were as follows:

Winner: Daphne Brill (38pts)
Runner-up: Libby Rodger (35pts)

Well done girls.

Fun Competition on Thursday 11 April 2013

Congratulations to Hazel Gibson, Margaret Mauchline & Judith Carmichael.
The girls won the Team Challenge on Thursday.

Rescheduled Competitions, 2013

The Rescheduled Dates for the Competitions cancelled in April are as follows:

SLGA Medal 1

Will be played along with Past Captain’s Trophy 2 and Dow & J Valentine (Qualifier) 2 on:

Thursday 2nd May (Alternative Day Sunday 28 April)

Stableford 2

Will be played instead of the May Amble on:

Saturday 25th May

Stableford 1 & Past Captain's Trophy 1

Will be played instead of the Summer Trophy 3 on:

Thursday 27th June (Alternative Day Sunday 23rd June)

Summer Trophy 3

Will be played along with the SLGA Medal on:

Thursday 18 July (Alternative Day Sunday 14th July)

SLGA Medal 1 & Stabledford 2 - Cancelled

This week's competitions have had to be rescheduled.

Due to the ongoing course works, the SLGA Medal on Thursday and the Stableford 2 on Saturday have had to be cancelled and rescheduled.  Instead we will run a Tri-am on Thursday and a stand alone Stableford on Saturday.  Neither will count for handicap.

The draws will be done on Tuesday night as normal.

Easter Egg Hunt, 2013

The Murrayshall Ladies' Annual Easter Egg Hunt was held today.

Despite the delayed start due to frost and some very sandy and bumpy greens, a bit of fun was had by all in the sun and lots of eggs were won.

Congratulations to all who brought back Golden Rabbits, Chickens, Ducks and Pins.

A special mention and a Gold Medal goes to Heather Cameron who secured this year's Golden Easter Bunny.

Stableford 1 & Past Captains' Trophy 1 - Cancelled

Unfortunately this Thursday's competition has had to be cancelled. 
Due to the condition of the course and the works to the greens the full measured course is not available.  The competition will be rescheduled to a date later in the season. 

For those who want to play a fun competition, just turn-up and be ready to play for 08:45.

Murrayshall Ladies' Winter League, 2012/2013

The results are as follows:

1st Nett & Winner of the Winter League Trophy:

Judith Carmichael

2nd Nett:

Nicola Gilmore

1st Gross:

Jean Jasper

2nd Gross:

Hazel Gibson

1st Eclectic:

Katherine Chambers

Scottish Ladies' Match Play Foursomes, 2013

Round 1 of the National Match Play Tournament is now underway.

Each club is invited to enter a team of three players.  At Murrayshall, our Match Play Champions, or failing the runners up, are invited by Committee to represent our Club.

This year's team is Daphne Brill (Dow Trophy), Jean Jasper (Anniversary Quaich) and Angela Beale (runner-up in the Jessie Valentine Salver).

Murrayshall has been drawn to play away against Auchterarder.  Good luck girls!

Murrayshall Opening Day, 2013 - Cancelled

Sadly, due to snow, our Opening Day on Saturday has had to be cancelled.

The Ladies' 3-Club & Putter Competition this Thursday has also been cancelled.

  

The 14th on the Murrayshall Course

Daily Mail Foursomes, 2013

Round 2 of the National Match Play Tournament is now underway.

Jean McEwan & Sylvia Mitchell, who won our qualifier last year, have been drawn to play at home against Perth Ladies.  Good luck Girls!

Murrayshall Ladies' Summer Season, 2013

Some dates for your diary:

Opening Day

Saturday 30th March
Captain v Vice Captain (Shotgun start 08:00hrs)

Ladies’ Invitation Day
Monday 13th May
4-Ball Better Ball with Lunch & Prize-giving

Ladies’ Open
Thursday 6th June
Individual Stroke Play Competition

Ladies’ Outing
Thursday 4th July
Braehead G.C. (Bacon Roll, Greensomes, High Tea & Prizes)

Ladies' Weekend Away
Saturday 31st August & Sunday 1st September
Macdonald Cardrona in Peebles (DB&B & Saturday Golf)
Peebles GC (Sunday Golf)

Mixed Open
Sunday 8th September
Mixed Foursomes (£15.00 per pair)

Daily Mail Foursomes, 2013

The 2013 Daily Mail Foursomes National Match Play Tournament is now underway.
Jean McEwan & Sylvia Mitchell, who won our qualifier last year, have got a bye through to the Second Round. 

Ladies Fixture List, 2013

The 2013 Murrayshall Ladies' Fixture List is now available.
To view or download a copy just click on the link under Club Information.