GOLFSIXES REGIONAL FINAL

So proud of our GolfSixes team today. Tarah and Nate, Tom and Olly and Keir and Jessica represented Strathmore Juniors and their camaraderie both on and off the course was superb. When Tom and Olly finished they came across to support Keir and Jessica and they all then caught up with Tarah and Nate as they finished. Their etiquette and behaviour was also a credit to our junior section. As importantly they all played great. Keir and Jessica were top scorers with 22 shots and 44 points assisted by a brilliant 2 on the 2nd. Great drive by Keir converted by Jessica with a putt from off the green (both putted, a lesson in great club selection) Tarah and Nate also had a 2 on the 4th with Nate hitting the green and Tarah converting. Tom and Olly were very consistent with five 4’s. We could not have missed the play off by much. A great day out and a bright future for Strathmore Juniors. By next year I believe all these players will be ineligible to play in the 2023 GolfSixes as the all have the potential to lower their handicaps below the maximum allowed, but the Bells Salver team awaits all 6. Great potential and remember we had another 6 in this squad and another 12 in the b squad. What fantastic opportunities our juniors have to compete at local, county and national levels. 

Another enquiry for membership has also been received !! 

FINAL SATURDAY COACHING AND RANNALEROCH SUMMER LEAGUE

Some tremendous scoring today, Keir 43 pipped Louis 42 by 1 stableford point. Knew the scoring was going to be great as the swings at the coaching looked so impressive. Both boys will get well deserved cuts to their handicaps. Keir was delighted with his 3 on the third (picture below) backed up with another 3 on the fourth. 

ALFRED DUNHILL SCHOOLS CHALLENGE

Fantastic result for Conan today winning the Senior Boys S4-S6 Handicap Section at the Alfred Dunhill Schools Challenge over the Budden Course at Carnoustie. He won by 3 shots and played -7 his handicap. Blair played in the same age group and finished tied 14th. Archie finished 5th in the Junior Boys S1-S3 section.

ON COURSE WORK TODAY

Gareth took all sessions out onto the course. Some great shots played and more importantly a lot of fun had by all. Junior Golf Scotland have asked us to host a regional qualifier for the Flag Competition and we have provisionally agreed to hold it following on after our Junior Open on Thursday 20th July 2023 which would be amazing. 10 teams are due to take part and hopefully juniors from the same clubs will come along for our Open as well. I have started to plan for 2023 and will be looking to work with a number of individuals who have shown commitment and improvements over the season as these players deserve to get extra help. Scottish Golf are also looking to use Strathmore as a pop up venue to host new events for juniors who have outgrown GolfSixes, exciting times ahead. Stuart took the honours today and some of our other boys were away for a practice round before playing in the Alfred Dunhill junior event at Carnoustie. Good luck to Alex Simpson at Dornoch in the PGA Assistant Professional tournament which tees off tomorrow. 

ON COURSE TONIGHT

Decided to take the coaching onto the course tonight. Some on Leitfie some on Rannaleroch. Kari, Maya and Katie impressed with their tee shots, Hunter and Jake were both very consistent. Anna achieved her first Certificate and Aston was very close. 

JOE GETS A HUGE CUT

45.6 to 35.1 that’s some cut. So pleased for Joe and can’t wait to see his progression. Jed, Ruby, Seamus and Saoirse also had cuts to their fun Handicaps.  

WHERE DO I START

Ross was fitted for his set of hire clubs and put them to good use, 1st and 2nd Certificates and Fun Handicap of 32 achieved in his first round on Leitfie. He becomes the 82nd Junior this year to use the scheme which is another fantastic record broken. Derek Gordon handed in a utility wood to add to the scheme today. Coaching was great fun today with Gareth concentrating on putting during the 4 sessions. Saoirse and Seamus were out in the turn up and play and both had good rounds with Saoirse getting a fun handicap cut of 2 shots. I then had the pleasure to take Joe and Olly out for the Summer League on Rannaleroch. Joe who recently joined and got his handicap played some superb golf and the highlights of his round was an easy 3 on the 4th and a superb birdie 2 on 17 holing a 40 footer. His best score so far had been 126 and he smashed that with 107, 53 out and 54 back and that was with 43 putts so plenty scope for improvement. He will get a handicap cut after scoring 45 stableford points and I see a very bright future for him and it’s brilliant that he is so competitive as this will bring all the others on as well. Louis had 38 and Olly 36. With the success our young girls are having combined with these similarly aged boys we will have some competition for places in teams in a couple of years. Came home to find out Soren Kjeldson is tied for the lead in the BWM as well, he was coached at Strathmore by Colin Smith and our best wishes go to him for tomorrow. 

SEPTEMBER MEDAL

Congratulations to Keir who is a great example of someone who listens and learns. He was losing shots on the green so along with Conan bought a practice putting mat and has put it to good use. Only 37 putts today which helped him to a great nett 68 and another Medal win. Dawn was very impressed with Joe especially his 4 on 17 with his provisional. Gareth took the 4 coaching sessions today and worked on chipping using different clubs and hopefully they can all use these skills when out on the course. 4 of the girls were away at Auchterarder with the County today and still waiting to hear how they got on