5th NEW MEMBER JOINS UP FOR 2019

Look forward to meeting and welcoming Fraser into the section

THIS COULD BE THE MOST EXCITING NEWS YET

Just back from a Scottish Golf meeting regarding Golfsixes and am reallly excited about what the future holds. Golfsixes is the by far the most exciting concept to get the transitions from coaching to playing into every club. It enhances what we already have in place at Strathmore and fills a gap between coaching and getting handicaps. We will have a squad of 12 juniors, 6 of whom who will play against 4 other clubs at each course in a pairs Texas Scramble stableford format over 6 holes on a shortened or par 3 Course. What a brilliant way to give juniors who don’t have handicaps the chance to compete and have fun and experience playing different courses in a team environment. We will have our own Team Golf sixes shirts. Looking forward to our Juniors playing Arbroath, Carnoustie, Kirriemuir and Montrose. We now have a complete pathway.

We also have another pal of one existing juniors wanting to come along for a taster session!!  The more the merrier 

ANOTHER CRACKING DAY TO PLAY GOLF

Great to have Megan along helping out at our latest Weekly Fun Texas Scramble. Had invited Isabella   along to join in and see what she thought and am delighted to say she loved it and is off home with a membership form to complete and will become our 5th new member for 2019. She loved her bowl of chips as well !!! Blair, Conan and myself took the honours with a level par round including 5 up and downs. It’s all about the short game. Blair was chuffed as we used 5 of his tee shots.

P&K COUNTY GIRLS MEMBERSHIP FORM

The membership forms for P&K County Girls is now available. I have placed it as a link on the page to the right marked County Girls or simply click on the link below and download the form.

Remember the county is open to all girls of all abilities, with or without handicap. A great way to meet up with other girls and have some fun.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM

EXCITING NEWS

Another Mum signs up to out taster sessions. That’s 7 raring to go !!!

UNBELIEVABLE CONDITIONS

Started snowing last night and thought our chances of playing today were slim so what a surprise when I’d filled up a bottle of warm water to de-ice the car windscreen to find it clear. Went down for a course inspection at 7.15 am and was delighted to find it playable. Kirsten was first to arrive followed by Conan, Stuart and Cammy. The boys played a Winter League card and an up to date table is now up on the Junior board. Conan holds a half point advantage over Archie but I’m sure others will figure soon as more rounds are played. Although the ground was rock hard with a wee covering of snow, the sky was clear and the Sun shining. Everyone played well and I am so impressed by the commitment these juniors have. After the round we played a better ball match over the first and ninth, with Kirsten and myself giving the boys a shot each on both holes. A ten foot birdie putt on the first gave us the lead and a par on the last for a half was good enough to secure a win.
Ken Macleod approached me to say he had a set of irons in his boot for the hire scheme. Cleveland Hibore and 2 Odyssey putters - a Tri-ball SRT and 2 Ball F7. Pat Duffy also donated 2 putting aids and numerous balls last week to be used as prizes. The generosity of members never ceases to amaze me.
Tomorrow weather permitting we will have our normal Fun Texas Scramble open to all juniors and Kirsten will be in charge.

WHAT BAD WEATHER ?

Kirsten attended her first team building session with the Scottish Golf “Young Persons Panel” at Kirkcaldy yesterday. She really enjoyed it and and was given the chance to express her views on encouraging how to get people into Golf. She used Strathmore as an example with our Unique Club Hire Scheme and also all the inclusive fun competitions we run for the juniors. I believe Kirsten can have a huge impact on shaping Golf in Scotland for generations to come.
Today we had our latest Fun Sunday Texas Scramble and despite horizontal rain and 60 mph winds Amy had 6 hardy soles turning up. Obviously bad weather doesn’t put them off !!! The decision was made to have a fun competition in our covered driving range which made a lot of sense and again the youngsters had brilliant fun. So much so that Archie refused to come back to the clubhouse until he had finished hitting out all his basket of balls.
Huge thanks again to Amy and the Centre