THE STORY CONTINUES

Great result today, 3 out of the 4 qualified for selection for the district. Trust is delighted and hopefully this will help him get into a coaching course. 

TRUST TAKES HIS TEAM ON AN AWAY DAY

Growing Golf in Zimbabwe. Trust has taken a team of youngster to Mutare to compete in a competition and they are staying in a tent. Respect to this young man who we helped and seeing him continuing to help grow golf. 

COACHING IS PAYING OFF BIG TIME

Had the pleasure to accompany Archie, Louis and Keegan round the course today. The improvements in the distances they are hitting their drivers is amazing. This is reflected into their scores as they are now hitting shorter irons into greens. Having access to our Club Hire Scheme and the equipment we have on offer helps make this possible. Only one out of the 5 who played today was using his own clubs. I took down 12 different putters for Louis to try and he is away with 3 to test out.

Ally Brass took the honours today with 41 points and was happy with his gross 80 but it could have been so much better, he started with an 8, but credit to him he just got on with the rest of his round and I’ve no doubt a round in the 70’s is imminent. Archie Pattullo was in total control of his game and had 39 points. The other 3 had 35 points, fantastic scoring. Dawn also remarked on how supportive Ally and Keir were to each other when good shots were played and I can endorse her observation with the others. It makes us so proud to see how these young men are progressing in golf and their etiquette and behaviour is exemplary. 

A BUSY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

10 played in the latest Club Championship qualifier with Angus Palmer taking the honours in the Scratch with a 76 which stared with an 8, fantastic recovery, and proof that you put behind you a bad hole and just get on with it. Louis Purdie had the best nett with a 69 followed by Keegan with a 71. Great scoring yet again. 

5 new members joined in tonights coaching with 3 of them being fitted with clubs, trolleys and shoes. Great to welcome them all. 19 took part in the 4 sessions and the improvements were amazing. Cameron Duncan and Shane Anderson deserve a special mention as their progress is beyond comparison. 

NEW MEMBERSHIP EXPLOSION FOR 2025

Struan Shepherd becomes new member number 19, Jack Short will be 20, with his sister Aoife joining on the Scottish Girls Hub Scheme being number 21. Lucy Richardson who we discovered at a Taster Session we ran will be 22 and also on the Girls Hub, she will be joined by her brothers Alistair and Tom who were members 4 years ago. That makes 24 new members so far this year and six in the past 2 days !!! 

WHAT A WEEKEND

Where do I start ? Yesterday I posted the results from the summer league but that was only the start. Our Strathmore 2 team travelled to Crieff for the Bell Salver and secured a great halved match 2 v 2. Angus Palmer lost on the last. Stuart Duncan won 4&3. Archie Pattullo won on the last and Louis Purdie lost on the last. Great result and so close. 

Yesterday past junior and Scottish Internationalist Cormac Sharpe, who was celebrating his 21st birthday, came along to where it all started with 4 of his Minnesota Gophers team mates. I was invited to play with him and two of his parents friends. Brilliant time was had by all and last nights party was so much fun. He has generously offered to help with the juniors whilst he is home which is testament to the man he has become and how much he appreciates the start and encouragement we gave him. 

Today we hosted the GolfNines and Keir Reid and Archie Loudon played superbly with a fantastic gross 39. These two both gelled so well together, it was like watching a Ryder Cup pairing and who knows. 

Jessica Sievwright and Saoirse Sangerman played very well and their length off the tee was amazing they just need to tighten up their short games and both have so much potential. 

We received another £100 donation to our Club Hire Fund from Royal Perth.

Looks like we have another 4 possibly 6 new members and the Scottish Golf Girls Hub will definitely take place. 

We held a taster session recently with Isla primary and I emailed one of their mums today as both Dawn and I saw so much natural talent and recognised the potential of a future star. We are delighted she is so excited to join in. 

SUMMER LEAGUE

Fantastic scoring today with Keegan Fergusson scoring 79 gross. Olly Stevenson had 43 stablemate points followed by Keir Reid on 42. Keegan finished 3rd with 41 and Ally Brass followed with 39. Think all will have handicap cuts and it was great to see them all having so much fun.