MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Dawn and I took 6 year old Finan McCallum out for a taster session today. We started out at the chipping area, moved to the putting green then finished up taking him out onto our Leitfie Links 9 hole course. He has just become new member number 15 for 2026. He was also fitted for a full set of Golphin 728 clubs (rrp £515) and a Young Gun trolley (rrp £50) . Our annual hire charge would have been £25 for clubs and £5 for trolley but reduced from total £30 to £15 as we’re half way through the year. In his bag were balls, tees, pencil, ball marker, pitch repair tool and a glove. He will be given a free pair of size 1 golf shoes from our Free swap scheme. All done and raring to go. He was so keen him and mum headed out again. 

GREAT SCORING

Dawn and I had the pleasure to accompany Andrew Brass on his round today and what a fantastic prospect. His score of 36 points did not reflect his overall play. His par on two and his birdie on three showed his potential. His brother Alasdair pipped him by one point so he has the bragging rights tonight. Archie Pattullo had a solid 34 points which should have been better due to a bit of bad luck on 17 and 18. These three players today demonstrated how far they have progressed.

 Strathmore Junior Open result

Boys 

Scratch 

Charlie Malone - Crieff             72

Robbie Hepburn - Kinross       75

Archie Pattullo - Strathmore    75 

Kieran Wilson - Crieff               76

Handicap 

Keir Reid - Strathmore                   68

Struan Shepherd - Alyth                69

Cameron Galloway - Strathmore  71

Ethan Esson - Blairgowrie             71

Jamie Griffin - North Inch             71 

Girls 

For the first time ever we had no girl entered ? We have both Scratch and Handicap prizes and a Trophy which for 2026 will have no names on it. 

36 boys entered we had 2 no shows. 

Fantastic that all 3 Strathmore players who entered picked up prizes with Keir getting his name on the Handicap Trophy.

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Jack Ogston becomes new member number 14 for 2026. 

FLAG CHAMPIONSHIP

What a close run finish with less than a foot separating the first two. Ollie McLaren and Cameron Duncan went out first and both played some great shots. Cameron reached 40yds up the 6th fairway. Ollie just missed his putt on the 7th and finished within a foot of the hole with his 36th shot. Harry Marsden-Adam holed his 36th shot on 5 by holing his putt and Vikram Prasad was delighted to finish 3rd with 2 good shots up the 6th. It all came down to Mia Baxter who had 5 shots left. Her tee shot was very high but her second shot made up for it. Her third shot was a great pitch onto the green and her first putt just missed going in. Ollie had went out with Tom Grewar for a game and was watching with interest when Mia rolled in her last shot to win by less than a foot. Great fun was had by all. 

Vikram also got fitted for a full set of Golphin Clubs from our Hire Scheme today along with a free pair of golf shoes from our swap scheme. Looking forward to seeing his progress now he’s fully kitted out. 

PERTH AND KINROSS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Decent result for our team today. Archie Pattullo tied the best gross and out team including Keegan Fergusson and Cameron Galloway finished 3rd in both the gross and nett. We tied with 2 other teams in the nett, all with the same score, but lost out on the third score count back. 

JULY MEDAL

Had the pleasure to accompany Olly Stevenson and Cameron Robertson today. Olly played exceptionally well and his score could have been better,  as he was 3 off the tee on the 5th hole. His driving has improved so much and his baby draw is certainly working. He is hitting the ball further, has a very good short game and his putting was solid. Cameron was playing in only his third counting round since achieving his handicap and the experience he is gaining will help him get used to competition play. Like all new players he is trying too hard to smash every tee shot when really he just needs to relax a wee bit and it will all happen. He has a great swing and with a few adjustments will develop into another good player. Keegan Fergusson again played solid and in tough conditions shot a very respectable 80. His consistency reflects in his scores.