This year I decided to try something different and made a number of phone calls inviting Juniors who had attended coaching and had earned Certificates to come out on the course and attain their fun handicaps . I also invited Juniors who already have handicaps to assist by playing in the Leitfie Winter League and mark their cards and explain the rules etc. (special thanks to Callum Ewan who went beyond the call of duty by demonstrating the "3 off the tee" ruling)
18 players took part , 9 playing their first cards for their Handicaps with Lewis Avolio returning a very impessive gross 48. Arron Fraser , Amy Mitchell and Eilidh Smith were also attempting to gain their 2nd Certificates and 2 achieved the feat with only Amy missing out by 1 shot.
Alex Simpson returned a brilliant gross 33 (4 over par) nett 26 matched by last weeks Russell Bailey winner Louis Walker who returned gross 53 nett 26 and both reduced their handicaps by 1.5 shots to 13 and 53 respectively. Benjamin Fischer also knocked 0.5 strokes off his handicap with a gross 46 nett 28.
Initially when I started this I was going to run it on a Saturday and Sunday thinking we might have a few juniors each day wanting to take part but Saturday was the only day that anybody said they could play (Boys Sunday football) but today a number of juniors have decided this is also going to take place on a Sunday - so by majority rule see you tomorrow !!!
I am delighted this has been such a success and look forward to a great winter season and to seeing our next group of youngsters progressing through the ranks.
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