OUR FIRST PROFESSIONAL

When I became involved in junior golf I wanted to help kids achieve their goals and become better players, never in my wildest dreams did I see within 5 years having 3 Internationist and now our 1st PGA professional ! I met Rory Tinker today who confirmed he had turned pro and along with all the section we wish him all the best in his future career. I cannot express how proud I am just now.

And I am sure there is more to come !!!!

MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY

Eve has a message for us all

STRATHMORE SUCCESS AT KINGSBARNS ROUNDS OFF A GREAT SEASON

What a great day and oh so near to being spectacular with Alex just missing the scratch prize and Kirsty and Tod finishing 1st and 2nd in the handicap section

On a blustery but bright day on Saturday 25^th October at Kingsbarns, 24 players battled through strong winds and returned credible scores in tricky conditions. The event sponsored by the BLUE group and in partnership with Kingsbarns has seen all Junior Opens in the county return bumper entries, often record entries, and has generated energy and interest in competitive junior golf. The prizes were presented by Amateur Champion Bradley Neil who brought with him the Championship Trophy, where all players were shown exactly what can be achieved with dedication, ability and hard work. In its inaugural year this event has been simply outstanding. There are already plans to improve the format and encourage greater competition in age bands, all of which will be advertised and broadcast early in 2015. Thanks to all clubs for supporting this initiative; hopefully you’ll agree it’s been worth it!

The final results on the day were:

Scratch

Winner & Salver               Stewart Burns, Pitlochry (78)

Runner Up                          Alex Simpson, Strathmore (79)(BIH)

Handicap

Winner & Salver               Kirsty Brodie, Strathmore (73)

Runner Up                          Tod Bannerman, Strathmore (74)(BIH)

RUSSELL BAILEY RESULT

Sunday saw a very close finish with only half a stroke separating the first 3 teams. Defending champions Callum and Keith Ewan were third. Michael Brodie and I were second beaten on a better inward half by Kirsty Brodie and Lesley Haynes. Well done girls.

QUARTER OF THE FIELD FROM STRATHMORE

Amazing end to the season with 6 Strathmore players making the final. Brad leads the scratch qualifiers with Alex, Michael and Kirsty. Tod and Conor qualified in the handicap section and let's see what Saturday brings but with our track record this season I have great expectations and can't wait to see which of our players comes out on top. Top 12 in each section below have qualified.

Race to Kingsbarns - final Order of Merit placings

Race to Kingsbarns

Order of Merit leader board after final event

Scratch			Points				Handicap			Points
Brad Bannerman			27				Andrew Thornton			13
Sandy Shackles			17				Niall Draper			11
Andrew Gibson			17				Tod Bannerman			10
Russell Malcolm			13				Conor Hughes			8
Alex Simpson			11				Callum Coffield			8
Rowan Carey			10				Ben Bannerman			7
Stuart Burns			10				James Addison			7
Michael Brodie			9				Thomas Wood			6
John Cowan			8				Harry Clark			6
David Grant			8				Sam Black			5
Kirsty Brodie			6				John Cowan			5 SCR Qualifier
Grant Stewart			6				Christian Sandin			5
Sam Black			5				Patrick Freeman			5
Andrew Bain			5				Jack Cahalin			5
Ben Bannerman			4				Marcus Ryan			5
Brian McAdam			4				John Vogelpohl			5
Craig Jackman			4				Tom Cahalin			5
Thomas Wood			4				Brad Bannerman			5
Calum Graham			4				Calum Kinnear			5
Rory Bayne			3				Jack McKeown			5
Connor McGlynn			3				Rory Bayne			4
Lewis Sands			3				David Grant			4
Tod Bannerman			2				Ross Matthews			4
Sean Lynch			2				Gareth Hutchison			4
Ross Matthews			2				Calum Erskine			4
Jamie Roberts			2				Rory Hutchison			4
Jack Cahalin			2				Jamie Roberts			4
Marcus Ryan			2				Katie Bell			4
Andrew Thornton			2				Martin Williamson			3
Ben Anderson			1				Stuart Burns			3
Diego Zuzic			1				Kirsty Brodie			3
Cameron Grieve			1				Andrew Duthie			3
Darwin Douglas			1				Duncan Lambie			3
Calum Kinnear			1				Tommy Hall			3
							Euan Duthie			3
							Connor Graham			3
							Campbell Watt			2
							Gregor Graham			2
							Hal Dhami			2
							Connor McGlynn			2
							Scott Swayne			2
							Darwin Douglas			2
							Rory Ottley			2
							Cameron Kerr			2
							Lewis Sands			2
							Murray Wood			1
							Sean Lynch			1
							Ben Anderson			1
							Rowan Carey			1
							Andrew Bain			1
							Grant Stewart			1
							Andrew Gibson			1

WELL DONE ALEX, KIRSTY AND AMY

New Structure for Scottish Golf Academy

21, October 2014

The Scottish Golf Academy, the national development programme for Scotland’s talented young golfers, has been restructured to help achieve continued success, with a new coaching team also in place.

Nurturing boys and girls from the age of 12 and upwards, the Academy provides young players with a comprehensive coaching and support programme tailored to the needs of the individual to maximise their opportunity of succeeding at the highest levels of the game.

Supporting around 100 players each year, a number of talented players have progressed through the Academy since its launch in 2005 and current Academy members include Bradley Neil, the reigning Amateur champion (pictured top), 2013 Boys Amateur winner Ewen Ferguson and Connie Jaffrey, SLGA Girls and Ladies Order of Merit champion.

The full Academy programme has been reviewed over the last three years with small, successful improvements made to maintain the objective of developing Scotland’s future generation of golfing stars using some of the country’s best facilities and PGA-trained coaches.

With the programme now evolving to offer detailed individualised player plans, a new three-tier performance structure has been put in place, allowing players the opportunity to access at entry level and move through the programme. The intention is to prepare a larger number of players to compete as individuals and within teams for Scotland at international level.

“It’s now time to implement our new structure to ensure these improvements can provide the best possible environment for continued success,” says Kevin Cademy-Taylor, Scottish Golf Performance Development Manager. “The change is required to increase support to players in complying to their individual programmes.

“It’s very easy to get carried away with success, but it’s my job to ensure we don’t stand still. While the players are performing, it’s about continuing to do the simple things really well and continuing to improve our processes and systems to ensure everyone gets the opportunity to succeed and achieve their goals.”

Following selection and assessment at Tier 1 for up to two years (typically players aged 13 to 16), players move to Tier 2 (typically players aged 14 to 18) depending on their work ethic, performances, progress and adherence to the programme. Selection into Tier 3 (typically players aged 14 to 20) is based on performances in national competitions or representing Scotland at boys or girls’ level, demonstrating the ability to develop within a high performance programme at Men’s or Ladies’ level.

The new tiered-structure will support players up to the age of 21 therefore absorbing the SGU Boys and Men’s Transitional squads into Tiers 2 and 3 of the Scottish Golf Academy. The national SGU Men’s Performance Squad remains in place.

Connie Jaffrey with European Tour pro Craig Lee at the 2014 Scottish Golf Awards

Tier 3 players based in America will receive the same level of support while home during Christmas and the summer months, with these players also to receive continued support in the US. This also applies to players who are at University or college in the UK.

A new-look coaching set up is to work within the Academy programme to support player development. Previously, six Academy Performance Coaches and four National Performance Coaches held roles.

While National Coach Ian Rae will continue to oversee the full programme from Academy to Men’s Squad level and provide support, five Academy Performance Coaches and five Regional Performance Coaches are now in place following an open recruitment process advertised through the SGU, SLGA and The PGA.

Colin Brooks, James Erskine, Stuart Syme and David Torrance remain as Academy Coaches, joined by David Orr. Former Academy coach George Boswell is now a Regional Performance Coach, along with Kevin Hale, Kevin Craggs, Ian Muir and David Patrick.

Further explaining the new Scottish Golf Academy set up, Cademy-Taylor added: “While some players have had success, educating them on the importance of following their programme, whether that’s been physical, tactical or performance lifestyle, is currently the biggest challenge.

“We are dealing with young players who have a lot going on in their lives. The new coaching team will ensure all players are complying to their plan and support the players to achieve their goals.

“Going forward, I’m very excited. The new coaching team is highly qualified and provides a great mix of expertise from Tour players, male and female, girls and boys champions and playing backgrounds at the highest amateur level. All also have individual and team player development experience.”

> View more information on the Scottish Golf Academy Performance Tiers

> View Coaching and Support

> View FAQs on the Scottish Golf Academy

> See National Player Profiles 2014-15

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Scottish Golf Academy – Tiers 1 and 2

Tier 2 – Boys

• Isaac Alexander (Auch, France)
• Cameron Black (Cardross)
• Keith Bowman (New Club,St Andrews)
• Callum Bruce (Duff House Royal)
• Kerr Bryant (Dundas Parks)
• Callum Burns (Balmore)
• Glen Burrett (Haggs Castle)
• Ross Callan (Bathgate)
• Christopher Curran (Harburn)
• Jack Currie (Greenock)
• Matthew Dalrymple (Lochwinnoch)
• Kevin Duncan (Keith)
• Chris Finnie (Lockerbie)
• Rory Franssen (Inverness)
• Graeme Greer (Carluke)
• Darren Howie (Peebles)
• Aidan Husenne (Haggs Castle)
• Michael Lawrie (Deeside)
• Sam Locke (Banchory)
• Matthew McCulloch (Portpatrick)
• Niall McMullen (Lundin)
• Duncan McNeill (Powfoot)
• Euan Munro (ReayGolf Club)
• Kiran Nolan (Kemnay)
• Kyle Reid (Balmore)
• Lewis Reid (Longniddry)
• Sandy Scott (Nairn)
• Alex Simpson (Strathmore)
• Aidan Smith (Edzell)
• Jamie Stewart (Old Ranfurly)
• Jack Thomas (Irvine Bogside)
• Robert Watson (Muckhart)
• Marc Watt (Inverallochy)

 Tier 2 – Girls

• Sarah Black (Deeside)
• Kirsty Brodie (Strathmore)
• Kirsten Brown (Strathaven)
• Jillian Farrell (Cardross)
• Mirren Fraser (Powfoot)
• Joanne Free (Gullane)
• Emma Hale (Ladies Troon)
• Jasmine Mackintosh (Hazelhead)
• Charlotte Munro (Gullane)
• Jennifer Rankine (Haggs Castle)
• Molly Richmond (Strathaven)
• Claire Robertson (Carnoustie Ladies)

Tier 1 – Boys

• Andrew Benson (West Lothian)
• Cameron Black (Royal Aberdeen)
• Jack Broun (Turnberry)
• Lewis Brown (Tobermory)
• Rowan Carey (Auchterarder)
• Jake Carpenter (Forres)
• Finlay Copland (Dumfries & Galloway)
• Greg Dalziel (Airdrie)
• Calvin Duffton (Torphins)
• Cameron Dunn (Sandyhills)
• Euan English (Erskine)
• Zach Geddes (Cambuslang)
• Jorge Irvine (Elderslie)
• Craig Leith (Royal Aberdeen)
• Cameron McArthur (Newmachar)
• Eric McIntosh (Murrayfield)
• Ben McKay (Crail)
• Tom McKenzie (Crail)
• Andrew Moir (Elgin)
• Callum Paterson (Strathaven)
• John Paterson (New St Andrews)
• Will Porter (Carnoustie)
• David Rudd (Longniddry)
• Bobby Willan (Carradale)

 Tier 1 – Girls

• Brogan Clark (Lochgelly)
• Maria Cowan (St Medan)
• Louise Duncan (West Kilbride)
• Carmen Griffiths (Aboyne)
• Annabel Hosie (Dunbar)
• Niamh Kinney (Erskine)
• Katie Malcolm (Dumfries and Galloway)
• Amy Mitchell (Strathmore)
• Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Park)
• Fiona Rattray (Douglas Park)
• Ellie Wilkie (Greenock)

ANOTHER 1st AT CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

On Saturday Michael Brodie and Brad Bannerman head for St Andrews and the Dukes course to represent Strathmore, the 1st time we have had 2 players at the Champion of Champions.