Monthly Archives: July 2011

The weather this time was nothing like June when I competed in the Senior Open. On my arrival at the course the wind was gusting strongly and this did not improve during the round. Playing partners were John Robertson and … Continue reading →

A return to The Hirsel for their Gents’ Open, managed a gross 76 for a net 70 which saw me return to Category 1 status (5.4) for one day. My playing partners for the round were Eric Middlemiss (Selkirk) who unfortunately was … Continue reading →

Partnered my nephew Billy at another new venue for a 4Ball Better-Ball stableford. Weather was perfect for golf and the course in fine condition. The first is a tricky dog-leg to the right requiring only a long iron or hybrid of … Continue reading →

Always enjoy coming here, but was caught out by the slower greens than normal, three putting the first four greens in a row for an outward 40. The inward nine began with another four straight bogeys, which by now did … Continue reading →

Alistair Campbell (Dullatur) and Ken Harper (Palacerigg) were my fellow competitors at another golf course I had not played before. I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised with both the layout and condition of the course. I played reasonably … Continue reading →

Yes, it’s me and my nephew again, this time at Dunning Golf Club for the Senior Open. How did we do, well not very well actually. For what appears to be a spacious and shortish nine hole golf course, the sloping … Continue reading →

Another fantastic golf course, Ladybank in Fife, a final qualifying venue for the Open Championship seven times, counting 2010.  My playing partners, John Peebles from Alyth and Duthie Douglas (in the blue shirt) from Forfar. This was an unusual day for me as … Continue reading →

Not our best showing as both my nephew and I failed to make the start we were hoping for, bogeying the first three holes on the way to an outward six over par 43. Unfortunately, we did not improve on the … Continue reading →

Playing partners Simon Smith, on my right and John McQueeny ready to begin our round at Gleddoch Golf Club. This, unfortunately,  was not my best golfing experience, mainly due to the putting surfaces and fairways being unlike any other course I … Continue reading →