INSTANT SUCCESS FOR GIRLS HUB

Email sent 15.26, first reply 15.46 - 20 minutes is all it took for the first 2 girls to sign up for the 2025 Scottish Golf Girls Hub, and they’re not launched yet ! Even if we don’t get another 3, these girls will qualify for the Strathmore Girls Hub which includes free membership and free club hire. That would make it 5 new members for 2025 and it’s only the 2nd of December. 

TEXAS SCRAMBLE, AGM AND PRIZE GIVING

What an end to a fantastic season. First up the Texas Scramble, 5 teams took part, 4 scored one under par 26’s. Count back on best back 6 still had 3 teams tied as did last 3 !! Considering we had at least one player in every team without a handicap and we required at least one tee shot from every player makes the scoring so impressive. 

6 different players won the 6 monthly medals. New names appeared on trophies for the first time and the camaraderie and support for each other was admirable. Junior Captain Conan Reid not only had a fantastic season winning the Junior Club Championship but also picked up the Most Improved Player. His maturity shone through in his speech and hopefully his inspiration and encouragement will help others achieve their goals. We have a great group of very talented youngster coming through and I believe they have the ability  and desire to do anything. We reached two National Finals this year and had players representing Strathmore all over the country. Over the past 3 or 4 years we have been on a rebuilding programme due to so many of our older players reaching 18 and moving on. Now it looks like we again have strength in depth and we look forward to what 2025 brings. 

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P&K FIXTURES 2025

 **Announcement**

Now that the curtain is down on the 2024 golf season planning is well underway for the 2025 season. 

It’s a pleasure to announce that 2025 see’s the re-introduction of Junior Competition in P&K with the following competitions already in the calendar: 

- Junior Spring Meeting (18 holes)  - 11th of May @ The Wee Course, The Blairgowrie Golf Club 

- P&K CGU Junior Strokeplay Championship (18 holes)  – 1st of June @ The Dornock Course, Crieff Golf Club

- P&K CGU Junior Matchplay Championship Quarter Finals and Semi Finals – 22nd of June @ Milnathort Golf Club

- P&K CGU Junior Matchplay Championship Finals –  29th of June @ Milnathort Golf Club

- Junior Team Championships (3 players per team) – 6th of July @ Strathmore Golf Centre

- Junior Summer Meeting (18 holes) 13th of July @ The Glenisla, Alyth Golf Club

- Junior Autumn Meeting (18 holes) 7th  of September @ Strathmore Golf Centre

These competitions will be open to both Boys and Girls with both scratch and handicap prizes on offer.

This series will also form part of a Junior Order of Merit and will assist in re-instating the Junior Champion of Champions in 2026. Full details to follow in due course...

Thank you to all of the host clubs who have helped make this possible!

HANDICAP CONFIRMED

Congratulations Noah Shepherd first WHS handicap is 42.8. 

GOLFSIXES CHAMPIONSHIP

Tom Grewar and Leighton Thomas took the honours today with a fantastic display of golf. They got off to a flier when Leighton found the green on the first and they just missed their birdie putt. Tom had a great drive down 2 and Leighton found the green again. Leighton’s good drive on 3 was matched by Tom’s on 4, 5 and 6, where they just missed another birdie. Great score of 24 over the modified course. Hunter McQueen and Kieran Thomas also hit a lot of great shots but their putting let them down a bit and was the difference. It’s great to see the improvements these youngsters are making. 

Great back 9 from Archie Pattullo today saw him back in 38 including a double bogey on 17. 

Noah Shepherd has upgraded his membership and has submitted 3 cards this week for handicap and his scores have been very consistent and amazing for a 10 year old. Looking forward to his progression. 

Following Angus’s great scores during the Paul Lawrie Jug his handicap is down to 3.4. 

Don’t think we want this season to end !! 

WHAT A GREAT RESULT

Angus Palmer shot a 1 under par 71, 5 birdies and 4 bogeys, to finish 10th scratch in the Paul Lawrie Jug at Blairgowrie today. In doing so he finished 1st nett, fantastic result and he now knows he can compete at this level.