FIRST JUNIOR BELL TROPHY MATCH

Crieff away was always going to be a tricky match and with Cammy and Stuart having to play off a maximum of 28 it was going to be difficult but the team nearly pulled it off losing 2.5 to 1.5. Cammy despite having to play off 28 won 3&1, James halved his match, Blair lost 4&3 and Stuart lost 2 down. Close and hopefully will give these lads the experience they need in match play situations.

SEMI FINAL DEFEAT FOR KIRSTEN

Just had a message from Kirsten and although she is disappointed at losing out this morning she praised her 7 handicap opponent who was level par through 14. The positive thing is she played well and can now look forward to the Scottish Girls u16 with renewed confidence. Great performance over the last 3 days.

KIRSTEN MAKES HER MARK IN SCOTTISH GIRLS AMATEUR

What a superb result for Kirsten this afternoon winning 6&4 in the quarter finals. Roll on the semi finals tomorrow. Spoke to Kirsten and she said she had played really well and is definitely up for it tomorrow.

SURPRISING SATURDAY

Horrendous rain this morning so didn’t think anyone would turn up but they did. Blair got fitted for a new set of irons, new member Emily picked up a brand new set of clubs on the hire scheme and also fell heir to a pair of size 2 golf shoes. In total 5 teams went out for our Saturday Golfsixes Family Fun Event and myself and Chloe just sneaked it by 1 shot with a 1 over par 28 from Ian and Murray and Blair and Archie both with 29’s. At Blairgowrie Kirsten won her last 16 match 3&2 and will be full of confidence going into her quarter final match this afternoon. Blair and Cammy are out this afternoon in the Junior Competition so it’s all go again.

STRATHMORE NOW LEAD THE WAY IN GROWING GOLF

A few weeks ago I was approached by St Michael’s Golf Club regarding hiring golf clubs for 2 months during the summer. I told them that’s not what we did but asked why they wanted them. Turned out it was to run sessions for the children of Army personnel at the local base at Leuchars so I discussed this with SSE and they agreed that for a contribution I could donate our old sets to enable another club to replicate our scheme. George was delighted to hear this as it was saving them £750 from buying new and a win win position for everyone involved. If they have the success we have had then perhaps we can reverse the trend of falling numbers. I have another set being hired our tomorrow bringing our total this year to 48. To top this off we have another Lady looking for a Taster Session and the possibility of a Monifieth youngster looking to join. Add to that another entry for our Golfsixes Open on Thursday and I think we have the perfect setup. The hard work continues to promote Strathmore Golf Club.

BAD NEWS AND GOOD NEWS

Scottish Girls Amateur Championship.
Unfortunately Megan had to withdraw due to a back injury, suspected ligament problem. Met up with her today and she is gutted. Misses this event and possibly could miss out on playing next week in the Pro-am at Gleneagles. But as I said to her she has should wait until she is fit to play as her long return  fitness is more important than taking a chance and perhaps making things worse. It was left to Kirsten to fly the Strathmore flag and she didn’t let Strathmore down by qualifying for the Handicap match play knockout’s and with her confidence up I believe she can be very hard to beat, she has the ability and the game to match.

ANOTHER BUSY COUPLE OF DAYS

2 Ladies Taster Session with 2 attending each one. I am very hopeful we may have attracted another 4 members. Was very impressed by all  their swings, very natural and all 4 can certainly hit a ball. More exciting news tonight when past Strathmore Junior member Hazel McGarvie’s Mum got in touch to say Hazel would like to donate clubs and bags to our Hire Scheme and she will bring them up when she represents Scotland at Downfield in the Home Internationals on the 7th to 9th August. Tomorrow Megan and Kirsten tee it up the the Scottish Girls Amateur Championship at Blairgowrie and our best wishes go with them.