JUNIOR AGM AND PRIZE GIVING

The new date for the above is Saturday 16th November at 2.30pm preceded by Texas Scramble at 12 noon.

TEAMS ANNOUNCED

Sunday 18th August 2pm - 3 man team for Blairgowrie

Michael Brodie , Brad Bannerman and Alex Simpson

Sunday 25th August 10.30am - Cash for Kids - Ashludie, Monifieth

Michael Brodie, Brad Bannerman and Kirsty Brodie

Sunday 25th August 3.19pm - Junior Bell Trophy Semi-Final at Alyth v Blairgowrie B

Tod Bannerman, Marcus Ryan, Callum Ewan, Conor Hughes and Amy Mitchell

HOLE IN ONE

Tonight saw Michael Brodie and I book our place in the Gents 4 ball better ball final for the 2nd year running with a 4&3 win including 2 eagles. Michael on the 5th and me on the 13th with a hole in one (my 3rd one ever)  

SCOTTISH UNDER 14's

Fortrose and Rosemarkie golf club held this years under 14 championship and Alex Simpson, Marcus Ryan and Kirsty Brodie made their way north. The boys found the scoring tough but Kirsty took a 2 stroke lead into day 2 but an unlucky start saw her loose the lead and despte some good play she finished tied 2nd 3 strokes back and missed out on a top 3 finish with others having a better 2nd round score. Roll on Bothwell Castle next year.
      

HANDICAP UPDATE

Michael Brodie has added another piece of history by becoming Strathmore Golf Clubs first home member to hold a plus handicap and he has done it whilst still being a Junior. I am so proud of what Michael has achieved and he has just raised the bar another notch.

Alexei Butchart has attained a full congu handicap and has already knocked another stroke off and is playing off 27 with more to come.       

ALEXEI BUTCHART ONLY ONE SHOT AWAY

Had the pleasure of playing 18 holes with Alexei in Wednesdays Gents sweep. Alexei played well and returned a gross 97 net 60 and reduced his playing handicap to 29 and only one shot away from a full congu handicap. His practicing over the winter has paid off and I was very impressed with all aspects of his game. I will be giving him a quick putting lesson before we play next as he could have easily been 6 shots better but as he is not used to our superb greens a quick game of donkey will sort that out.  

GENTS COURSE RECORD EQUALLED

A very excited Michael Brodie has just phoned me to let me know he has just equalled the Gents course record of 65 !!!! 34 out 31 in SUPERB.