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The annual SGU Life Members Day was again played at Strathmore Golf Club for the third year in a row and although I played to my handicap of six, I did not cause the leaders any anxiety. An excellent golf … Continue reading →

My playing partner as usual for this event was Dave MacDougall from Dunkeld & Birnham Golf Club, which is also in Perthshire. Unfortunately we did not put up much of a defence, after winning last year, finishing six shots of the … Continue reading →

RAIN, RAIN and more RAIN. The course was closed due to flooding and has been re-arranged for Saturday 10th September.

Yet again another return visit, this time to Monifieth Golf Club for their Gents’ Open. This must go down as the biggest disappointment of the year as only seventeen holes were in play due to heavy rain flooding part of the … Continue reading →

A return to Dunning Golf Club for their Gents’ Open and once again we were blessed with fine weather. Playing partners today were Colin Robertson from Falkland Golf Club and Andy Moncur from Dunkeld. I got off to a good start … Continue reading →

A return visit to Lundin Golf Club for their Senior Open along with my nephew Billy. Unfortunately neither of us coped with the windy conditions and returned incomplete cards. My playing partners faired much better with Dunfermline’s Scott MacDonald and Linlithgow’s Steve Scott … Continue reading →

My third open in three days, this time at Glenbervie Golf Club for their annual Senior Open where I managed the buffer zone with a net score of 72. However my nephew Billy, who finished his round with an 8, returned … Continue reading →

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 →