SCRATCH LEAGUE

Elite Junior Convener Iain Butchart, received some excellent news today from the R&A, who at a County Executive meeting held last night, agreed to allow girls to play in this years Junior Scratch League.

The boys must play off the White Tees and the Girls off the Red Tees, also whether its boys or girls that play they must play in strict handicap order (lowest handicapper first and so on)

This is fantastic news. So come on girls get signed up to take part!!

HOW TO OBTAIN A JUNIOR CLUB HANDICAP

There seems to be some misunderstanding as to how you can get yourself a junior club handicap on the 'wee course'. So to set the record straight I need 3 cards over only NINE holes and two of the cards can be signed by your friends or family but one must be signed by a member of the Junior Committee. Telephone contact numbers are at the right hand side of this page or contact the office and they will provide numbers for the following people who can help:

Stephen Schofield (Junior Convener)
Iain Butchart (Elite Squad Convener)
Fergus Martin (Intermediate Convener)
Jackie Moran (Beginners Convener)
Peter Tinker (President)
Jane Taylor (Ladies Captain)
Lewis Duncan (Gents Captain)
Dawn Butchart (Junior Committee)
Frank Moran (Junior Committee)

So lots of people who are here to help!!

If you have any further questions regarding handicap please contact me, Dawn on 01828 633000/633395 and I will be more than happy to help.

BUT PLEASE REMEMBER ONLY 3 CARDS OVER 9 HOLES OF LEITFIE ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A JUNIOR CLUB HANDICAP.

SO WHAT'S STOPPING YOU!!!!

WEE WONDERS COME TO

STRATHMORE

The HSBC Wee Wonders Championships is a junior golf tournament that gives boys and girls aged 5 to 12 a way to progress from coaching competitions into competitive golf. Playing on Par 3 Golf courses, in ‘flag format’, you will get the chance to see how you score against others juniors your age and this year we are very lucky as our regional qualifier will be held on our very own 'Wee Course'.

You will have 36 shots to get as far around the course as possible. Where the ball stops, you plant your flag. If you get further than others your age, you've won!

If you win your age category in the regional final, we will invite them to play in the grand final at St. Andrews.

Due to the fantastic golf displayed by the 2007 grand finalists, this year's grand final will be played on two courses at St Andrews on 23 and 24 August 2008.

The following age groups will compete on the 9-hole Balgove Course:Boys 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10 Girls 8 and under, 9-10

To find our more or to enter on line, please go to the Wee Wonders Web Site. I have put a link to the website below so just click.

CLICK HERE FOR LINK TO WEE WONDERS

WELL DONE MARK

Well done Mark Smith who following his Coaching on Friday Night went down to the Leitfie Course with Elite Squad Convener Iain Butchart and was the second member to receive his Level One Certificate. To be awarded this Certificate you must complete hole 1 and hole 9 in 12 shots or less.

Well done Mark.

If any other beginner would like to try for Level One or Level Two then please ask at the Coaching Session and we will arrange this for you.

COACHING WEEK ONE!

Well done all who have taken part in our first week of Junior Coaching. What a wealth of talent!! Very impressed by you all.

We hope you are all enjoying your time with our professional Margot and learning lots!

Please get your cards in for your handicap on the wee course. Two cards can be signed by friends and family and one by a member of the junior committee. Contact numbers are at the side of the page, please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to mark your card. You will also get a chance to meet us a the coaching sessions. Please remember only a full Congu Handicap (full 18 on the big course) can be used at any club whilst a Club Handicap (wee course) can only be used at the that particular course.

The Russell Bailey Adult and Junior cup is taking place shortly. To play you must have either a Strathmore Club Handicap or a Congu Handicap. Your Adult partner must have a Congu Handicap and must be a member of Strathmore. If you don't know an Adult who fits this category then just put your name down and we will find a suitable partner!!!

Any questions don't be afraid to ask! Have fun!

HAMISH MCTAVISH CUP

The sun was certainly shining for our Hamish McTavish Cup event on Sunday and our warmest congratulations go to the winner Josh McKenna with a magnificent nett 27!! Well done Josh. Josh is also the first of our juniors to receive a well deserved cut to his Club Handicap. Josh was 34 and his new handicap is now 33. Well done Josh!

In Second place was Frankie Moran with 31 and joint third place went to Kirsty Brodie and Callum Ewan with a very credible 32. Well done all who took part.

We also had pleasure in presenting our very first Level One and Level Two Certificates. The player who received the very first Level One Certificate was new member Matthew Sime. At only 4 years old Matthew completed the first and ninth hole in under 12 shots, well done Matthew. Ryan Craig was the first junior to receive a level two certificate for completing 5 holes in under 30 shots. Well done Ryan.

We were very please our Lady Captain Jane Taylor came along and presented the prizes and Certificates to the winners also for presenting every player with a tin of goodies. Thank you Jane.

If you would like to try for your Level one or Two or indeed get yourself a handicap for the 9 hole course please contact Jackie. Her number is at the right hand side of the page.

Again, very well done to all who took part on Sunday.

CONGRATULATIONS MATTHEW

Congratualtions go to Junior Captain Matthew Bell who qualified to the Matchplay stages of the Perth and Kinross County Boys Strokeplay/Matchplay Championship. This is a scratch competition and Matthew qualified with a scratch 83. Fellow Strathmore Member Allan Easton also posted an 83 but was unfortunately pipped by better inward halves by two players.

The draw is as follows:
Match 1 - Angus Tester v Sam Craigon
Match 2 - Euan McLeod v Thomas White
Match 3 - Ben Fotheringham v Mark Bell
Match 4 - Callum Graham v Jamie Burrows
Match 5 - Jamie Arthur v Matthew Bell
Match 6 - Jonathan Belford v Roddy Forgie
Match 7 - Connor Cousland v Greig Stewart
Match 8 - Andrew Houston v Ross Houston
Tee times begin at 8.30am

Well done Matthew and the very best of luck for the weekend!

TWO STRATHMORE GIRLS IN SCOTTISH CHAMPIONSHIP

Sisters Megan and Emily Aird are taking part in the S.L.G.A. Under 16 Open Stroke Play Championship at Craigielaw Golf Club. This is a two round event, first round today and second tomorrow. Megan Tees off at 9am both days and Emily at 12.40. This is the first major event in the SLGA Girls callender and we wish the girls well.

To see the full draw click on the link below

SLGA Under 16's draw

Both Megan and Emily represented P&K County at a match against Stirling and Clackmannan at the weekend. The juniors match was greensomes match play. Megan's Partner was Crieff's Annabel Niven (who is representing Scotland in the team event at Craigielaw this weekend) and they won 1 up. Emily's partner was Aillie Burnett from Dunkeld and they won their match by 2 holes.

Well done both girls and good luck this week.

STRATHMORE BOYS PLAY IN CHAMPIONSHIP

Elite Squad Convener Iain Butchart received the draws for three Strathmore juniors who are taking part in Perth and Kinross events. Brad Bannerman is playing in the Perth and Kinross Under 14's Coaching Nominations Medal which is taking place on April 13th at Blairgowrie Wee Course. Brad Tee's off at 09.12. For the full draw click on the link below
U14's Coaching Nominations Medal Draw

Allan Easton and Matthew Bell are taking part in the P&K Strokeplay Championship which is taking place on April 12th At Crieff Golf Course. Allan Tee's off at 14.22 and Matthew at 14.37. To see the full draw click on the link below.
Boys Stroke Play Championship Draw

We wish all three boys the very best of luck and I will keep you posted on the results of both events.

HANDICAP CARDS

Well done all of you who are handing in cards for your handicap! Josh McKenna is the first to get all three cards in. The third was marked by our 'Beginners Convener' Jackie Moran and I am please to say Josh has started with a handicap of 34! Well done Josh.

A few more only need one card and some another two. So please try and get your cards in over the school holidays so you can take part in the 'Hamish McTavish'!! If you still need a card signed by a committee member just give me a call and I will arrange this for you.

Keep playing and remember to sign up for the Hamish McTavish!!!