April/May Archive...

Thursday 19th May 2011

A bright sunny day but cool and very windy. 30 members turned out to play in today's medal, nice to see so many on a Thursday. Still the windy conditions didn't seem to cause to much of a distraction for the prize winners. Don Hill with an excellent net 67 recorded his first win. Harry Martin with a fine net 69 was runner up. Roger Rees, well he had an excellent gross 71 today, a net 70 for 3rd place. Jim Samuel was 4th with a net 71. Ivie McIlwraith recorded the only 2 of the day.

Roger Rees with a combined gross score of 144 was the overall winner of the Phil Harrison scratch trophy, he also had the best overall net score of 142 to win the Handicap Trophy.

Next update will be on the 4/5th June

Monday 16th May 2011

First round of the Phil Harrison Trophies was the order of the day. Yet another wild windy day but fortunately the rain that was forecast didn't materialise. Still the wind didn't seem to bother some players especially one members who returned an excellent gross 73. Winner on the day was Robert Waite with a net 70, Roger Rees was runner up with a net 72, George Bullamore returned a net 73 for 3rd place, 4th and 5th were Mike Bland and Ray Arthurs with net 74 & 75. No 2's today

Please note that the fixtures for the 9th & 16th June have been amended, the Yellowball team event will now be played on the 16th June 2011

Allan Benson would like members going on the away trip to pay the balance as soon as possible.

Thursday 12th May 2011

A wild blustery day, strong winds and heavy rain showers seemed to be the order of the day but that did not deter the hardy souls of the Mallards Section. Harry Martin with a fine 36 points was the winner, runner up was Ian Melrose with 34 points, Ray Arthurs with 33 was 3rd and George Bullamore with 32 was 4th. No 2's recorded today

Monday 9th May 2011

Match day again, this time the Mallards were at home in a match against Dalston and a win was recorded for the Mallards 5½ - ½. Highlight of the day was a 'Hole in One' on the 13th recorded by George Bullamore, his first since taking up golf, so congratulations to George.

Thursday 5th May 2011

Today was set aside for the 1st round of the doubles knockout competition. Those not playing in the knockout to part in a stableford competition. 19 members played stableford with 3 of then returning 40 points so in order of a CPO 1st was Ian Melrose, 2nd was Robert Waite 3rd was Derek Scott, 4th on a CPO with 35 points was Brian McLauchlan, No 2's recorded.

Thursday 28th April 2011

Seems a while since we played a competitive round of golf. On a lovely sunny day with a very cool breeze blowing 26 members turned out a play a stableford competition. With the ground conditions being dry and firm there was a lot of run on the ball. So with favourable conditions good scoring was expected. Alas that was not to be. Only one score over 36 points the rest were 34 and under. So with 39 points our Captain, Ian Castle was today's winner. Then followed 3 members with 34 points, following a CPO, it was David Slater, Alan Watson and Sandy Thorburn. 2's today recorded by Gordon White, John Ross, Peter Shakespeare & Jim Lyndon, Jim recording his on the par 4 11th.

Thursday 21st April 2011

Another party of members on the road, this time to Whickham Golf Club for a match against the Whickham Seniors. A very warm pleasant day for all and pleasant company, just as well as the result went against the Mallards yet again, still all enjoyed the days golf.

 Monday 18th April 2011

A warm sunny day with little wind made it ideal conditions for playing. It was  the first round of the 'Eclectic', a medal competition. Reasonable scores were expected today and a couple were respectable. Peter Shakespeare with a net 65 was a comfortable winner by 5 strokes. Sandy Thorburn with a net 70 was runner up. Malcolm Pearson and Ian Clark with net 74 & 75 were 3rd and 4th. 2's today recorded by Peter Shakespeare, Ian Melrose & Ian Clark

Thursday 14th April 2011

A small party of members travelled to Kirkcudbright today for a match against the Kirkcudbright Seniors. A pleasant and enjoyable day out but not such a favourable day in relation to the result, the Mallards lost the match

Monday 11th April 2011

A mixed Texas Scramble with Eden Ladies took part today and in mixed weather, sunshine & rain and very cool after the weekends warmth. David Slater is obviously a man in form as he was on the winner podium again, playing with Irene Bingley and Jim Samuel David's team returned a net 67.1 to win the competition. The team of Brian McLauchlan, Julie McFee & Malcolm Mackenzie were runners up with a net 67.8, so very close between 1st and 2nd. Third place went to the team of Ian Castle, Lorraine Westren & Joe Hardon with a net 69.3

Thursday 7th April 2011

A pleasant but cool and windy day, not a wild as earlier in the week but for some reason or other members taking part in today's competition found scoring very difficult, there was no defining factor, seems all had 'one of those day's' David Slater returned a net 73 and his 3rd win of the season, a man in form it seems. Runner up was Jim Samuel with a net 74. 3rd, 4th & 5th respectfully all with net 75's were George Dunning, John Ross and Alan Watson

Monday 4th April 2011

A morning of mixed weather, strong winds then rain. The early starters playing with the strong wind and later the rain while the later started had the rain to contend with the wind had easy to a breeze. The rain did force one or two members to walk in and enjoy the comfort of the clubhouse but for those the persevered there was some decent returns. David Slater with 36 points was the winner, Runner up on a (CPO) was Malcolm Mackenzie with 35 points. Also on 35 points was Alan Watson, Ian Castle was 4th with 34 points and Derek Scott with 33 points took 5th place on a (CPO)