Interclub at Merchants Golf Club

This is being played 8,9 and 10 May.
Come along and support your teams and see some great golf.
Playing times for the Thursday 8th May are below . Details of the teams are on Gillian's website.

4.00 & 4.06 Merchants V Lothianburn

4.12 & 4.18 Royal Musselburgh V Ratho Park

4.24 & 4.30 Baberton V Craigmillar Park

4.36 & 4.42 Turnhouse V Murrayfield

4.48 & 4.54 Broomieknowe V Liberton

5.00 & 5.06 Musselburgh V Prestonfield

5.12 & 5.18 Kingsknowe V Newbattle

5.24 & 5.30 Torphin V Glencorse

County Championship Qualifying

This was played today at Murrayfield Golf Club.

The weather was dry and sunny all day. Thanks to all those who played and to Murrayfield golf club for allowing us to play on their course.

1st Jane Turner ( Craigielaw) (72,73) 145

2nd Rachael Livingstone ( Musselburgh Old) (75,72) 147.

First round CSS 73

Second Round CSS 73

Course SSS 72

Course par 73

The matchplay is on Friday 2nd May and Sunday 4th May. Come along and watch the matches.

Top 16 Qualifiers

R. Livingstone 147 C. Hargan 151 F.de Vries 152 K. Marshall 154 W. Nicholson 156 K. Rorke 157 R. Brown 158 K. Blackwood 159 N. Fenton 162 F. Hunter 164 L. Caine 166 T. Laughland 166 S. Lyon 170 P.Walkingshaw 173 C. Steedman 173 R. Lynch 175

See Championship draw for times and matches.

Junior girls coaching at Braids Driving range

The next group of lessons starts on 4th May( and first Sunday of June, July and August).
Please remember to send your form and payment to Eileen MacKinnon by 25th April.
New girls are welcome to join the Midlothian Juniors and come along to the lessons.
There is a charge of £25 for 4 monthly lessons.

April 9 hole at Princes Course

Seven girls took part in today's competition. The weather was dry and windy.

Handicap
1st Sally Naysmith (Dalmahoy) 48 (18) net 30

No Handicap
1st Emma Morrison 63(best last 6 holes)
2nd Anna Massey 63
3rd Erin Hardy 66

Spring Meeting at Pumpherston Golf club

Congratulations to all the prize winners and the qualifiers for the B championship

( 2nd and 4th May at Murrayfield Golf Club)

Thanks also for the donations to the raffle. The money raised is used for extra coaching for our Midlothian junior girls.

Prize Winners

1st Scratch Rachael Livingstone( Musselburgh Old) 76

2nd Scratch Karen Marshall (Baberton) 79

Bronze Scratch Mary Stewart( Deer park) 109

Best overall net Fiona McLaren (Baberton) 88(14) net 74

2nd overall net Christine Clarke(Deer park) 92(17) net 75

1st Silver handicap Maureen Mackay ( Kingsknowe) 95(18) net 77

2nd Silver handicap Alison Macdonald (Dalmahoy) 97(19) net 78 BIH

1st Bronze handicap Helen Martin (Kingsknowe) 113(22) net 91

Twos

M. Alexander(11th and 15th), R.Archibald (15th), L. Bain(15th), E. Cackett(13th), S. Dalrymple(13th) ( M. Mcleod(15th))

Spring Meeting at Pumpherston Golf Club

This was played today in spring like weather. The course was rather wet after all the rain but there were some good scores.
Rachael Livingstone had a 76 and Fiona McLaren had a net 74.
The competition was reductions only, PAR 71, SSS 72 and CSS 75.
Thanks to all those who came and played .
Thanks to Pumpherston Golf club for allowing us to use the course and the Clubhouse.

Cuthbertson Cup team at Haddington

The Midlothian girls' team of Kate( reserve), Gillian, Cara, Rachael and Gabrielle waiting in the snow to see if play would be possible at Haddington.

Cuthbertson Cup

The Cuthbertson Cup which was due to be played at Haddington Golf Club yesterday was postponed. The greens and course were covered with snow mid-morning when the girls were due to tee-off. An altnerative date will be found for the competition later in the year.

MCLGA Spring Meeting 2008

MCLGA Spring Meeting and 'B' Championship Qualifying

at Pumpherston Golf Club, Monday April 14th 2008

If any member cannot play, please contact MCLGA Secretary, Agnes Leslie by telephone on 0131 445 2411. If you wish to change your tee-off time contact Agnes.
If on the day you cannot play, please telephone the Professional at Pumpherston Golf Club, Richard Fyvie on 01506 433 337

Please remember to bring with you to this Competiton, proof of your handicap

Click here for DRAW

East Division Girls, Cuthbertson Cup 2008

East Division Girls, Cuthbertson Cup Competition
Haddington Golf Club, Sunday April 6th 2008

Please come along to Haddington Golf Club on Sunday to support the Midlothian Girls' Team, who will be playing in the Cuthbertson Cup. The girls will play four singles matches in the morning and either singles or foursomes in the afternoon.
Tee off times are 10:00 and 15:00.

Midlothian Team
Cara Easton (Dalmahoy)
Gabrielle MacDonald (Prestonfield)
Gillian Simpson (Murrayfield)
Rachael Watton (Mortonhall)
Reserves: Alison McBride-Rourke (Harburn), Kate McIntosh (Broomieknowe)

Winter coaching

The county squad and the junior squad have been attending short game and instinctive golf coaching over the winter months.
They have been helped by Jane Connachan at Musselburgh Old, Mark Berrie at the Braids Driving range and Scott Dixon at Dalmahoy. Thanks to all for your help.
At the last session, on Monday 31st March, we had a visit from Kevin Craggs. He has suggested some new ideas for us to work with for next winter.

Junior Girls' Spring Meeting

This was played at Liberton Golf Club on a very,very windy day, Tuesday 1st April.
There was some great golf played. 8 girls with handicaps played the 18 holes. 6 younger girls played 7 holes and had a putting competition. Well done to all who took part.
Thanks to all the parents and helpers and to Liberton Golf Club for the use of the course and the clubhouse.
Results
Course par 69 SSS 68 CSS 71( reduction only)

1st Scratch Rachael Watton ( Mortonhall) 81
2nd Scratch Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 85

1st handicap Gabrielle MacDonald (Craigielaw) 85 ( 11) net 74
2nd handicap Kate McIntosh( Broomieknowe) 88 ( 13) net 75 (BIH)

1st for 7 holes Sophie Aitchison 63
2nd for 7 holes Eva Jack 68

1st for putting Eilidh Mackinnon 25
2nd for putting Catriona Mackinnon 26( after play off with 3 others)