Midlothian Centenary Lunch

The lunch is on Saturday 24th January 2009 in the Roxburghe Hotel Edinburgh.
The cost for the meal and drinks is £35.
Your club rep has a copy of the menu and will be collecting your payment.
Hope you will be able to go to the lunch and join in the celebration of 100 years of County golf.

Greensomes League

Six clubs took part in the new greensomes matches. They were enjoyed by all who played.
The league was won by Deer Park with 7 match points. Prestonfield was second with 6 match points (10 games) and Ratho Park was third with 6 match points ( 7 games).

If your club would like to take part next year, please enter by 12th October.

CSS for East of Scotland Championship

PAR 73, SSS 73 and CSS 73 for competition at Elie Golf Club.

East of Scotland Championship

1.L. Kenney

2.Midlothian Team

3.Gillian Simpson

This was played today at Elie Golf Club. The course was in great condition and the sun shone all day.Thanks to Elie golf club for allowing us to play and to Fife County for organising the competition.

Champion for 2008 L. Kenney( Pitreavie) 72

2nd Jane Turner( Craigielaw) 74

3rd Linda Caine ( Merchants) 76 ( BIH)

1st Handicap Gillian Simpson( Murrayfield) 77( 5) net 72

Team prize Midlothian after countback with Fife.

(Claire Hargan, Rachael Livingstone, Claire MacDonald and Jane Turner)

Commonwealth Spoons

This was played today at Torwoodlea Golf Club. The event was won by a pair from Midlothian, Suzanne Ireland ( Prestonfield) and Diane Moncrieff( Lochend).Their net 74 beat two other couples on the same score with a better inward half. Well done, Suzanne and Diane.

East of Scotland Championship

This is being played at Elie Golf Club on 28th September.
The Midlothian team is
Claire Hargan, Rachael Livingstone, Claire MacDonald and Jane Turner.
Rachael Watton is the reserve.
Good luck to everyone in the team competition and in the individual competitions.

Junior girls squad

The girls re-started their monthly coaching at the Braids driving range today. It was a lovely sunny morning. They were working hard on learning more about the short game.
Sally Naysmith ( Dalmahoy) has joined the squad.
Congratulations to the girls who have been asked to join the Scottish squads for 2008/2009. More details later.

Princes Course 9 hole competition

The September competition was played on a lovely sunny morning.

Handicap
1st Carla Maran ( Mortonhall) 57 ( 18) net 39

No Handicap
1st Eva Jack ( Uphall) 65
2nd Emma Morrison (Craigmillar Park) 67
3rd Eilidh MacKinnon and Holly Gordon ( Broomieknowe) 71

SLGA adult/girl foursomes

This is being played at Kilspindie Golf Club on 28th September.
Entry through the SLGA web site.

Princes course competition

This was played from February to August. The girls get points for playing and for the first 3 positions each month.

Handicap
1st Sally Naysmith( Dalmahoy).

No handicap
1st Emma Morrison( Craigmillar park)
2nd Eva Jack ( Uphall)
3rd Carys Hardy

Midlothian girls' championship 2008

Photos

Prize winners(Hannah, Cara, Kate, Sally, Gillian and Emma). Champion, Gillian Simpson

All competitors and Emma. Ratho Park Club House.

This was played today at Ratho Park Golf Club. The weather was dry with some sunshine. The girls enjoyed their golf and there were some good scores.
Please note that SSS 71 and CSS 71.

Results
Midlothian Champion and 1st Scratch Gillian Simpson( Murrayfield) 78
2nd Scratch Cara Easton( Dalmahoy ) 83
1st Handicap Hannah Scott( Broomieknowe) 82(13) net 69
2nd Handicap Isobel Hinds 95(20) net 75( BIH)

Thanks to Ratho Park golf Club for the use of the course. Their warm welcome and use of the clubhouse was much appreciated.

Hannah Scott won the trophy for the biggest handicap reduction this year. ( 22 to 13)

Kate McIntosh won the hole and hole competition.

Sally Naysmith won the handicap competition and Emma Morrison won the no-handicap competition at the Princes course. ( Played monthly from February till August)

East of Scotland Girls Autumn meeting

This was played at Balbirnie Park Golf Club on Sunday 7th September.
Gillian Simpson ( Murrayfield) won the scratch with 79.
Sally Naysmith ( Dalmahoy) won the handicap with 103(32) net 71.
There are more details of the competition on the East Girls website.

Midlothian Champion of Champions

The last match was played at Royal Burgess Golf Course on Sunday 7th September. Liz was 3 up at the 11th but Linda squared the match at the 14th and went into a one hole lead at 16th. Liz then birdied the 18th to square the match again. Liz won with a great birdie at 3rd extra hole. Linda's birdie putt sat at the edge of the hole.

Liz Stewart is the Midlothian Champion of Champions for 2008.

Winter Foursomes

Please remember to send in your entry for the winter foursomes.

Autumn meeting at Turnhouse Golf Course on Monday 8th September

Results
1st scratch Louise Fraser ( Kingsknowe ) 76
2nd scratch Karen Marshall (Baberton) 78 BIH

Best overall net Margaret Thomson( Turnhouse) 82(12) net 70 BIH
2nd best overall Sheila Stuart( Turnhouse) 88(18) net 70

1st silver handicap Linda Caine ( Merchants) 78(5) net 73
2nd silver handicap Gabrielle MacDonald ( Craigielaw) 81(7) net 74

Bronze scratch Shelagh McComiskey ( Turnhouse) 97
Bronze 1st handicap Maureen Stewart( Glencorse) 99(24) net 75

East of Scotland Vets Autumn meeting

This was played at Liberton Golf Club on 9th September.
SSS 68 CSS 70

Junior Championship and prizegiving

These are at Ratho park golf club on Sunday 14th September.
The Championship starts at 12 noon.
The prizegiving will follow at approximately 4.15pm.
The prize giving is for the girls who have played on the Princes course and in the knock out competitions. Hope you can all come along.

Autumn meeting at Turnhouse Golf Course on Monday 8th September

The SSS for Turnhouse is 73 and the CSS for the autumn meeting was 73.

1st Scratch was Louise Fraser( Kingsknowe with 76.
1st Handicap was Margaret Thompson( Turnhouse) 82(12) net 70(BIH)
2nd handicap was Sheila Stuart(Turnhouse) 88(18) net 70
The rest of the results will be posted later this week.

The autumn was played on a lovely , sunny day. The course was in great condition. Thanks to Turnhouse Golf Club for allowing us to play our competition. Thanks to all the Turnhouse members and staff who helped on the day to make everything run smoothly.

Junior Coaching at Braids Driving Range

The new block of coaching starts on 7th September.

There are still some places( most at 12 noon).
Please contact Ellice before Sunday if you have not already booked your place.

All those who have returned their forms have got the time they requested.

Champion of Champions Final

This takes place at Royal Burgess Golf Club on Sunday 7th September at 12 noon.
Please come along and watch the game.

Winter Foursomes

Please remember to enter for the winter foursomes. Entries can be handed in at the Autumn meeting at Turnhouse on Monday 8th September.

East of Scotland girls Championship

Congratulations to Rachael Watton ( Mortonhall) on winning the championship. She beat Gabrielle MacDonald ( Craigielaw) in the final. The losing semifinalists were Nicki Taylor and Gillian Simpson. The matches were played at Craigmillar Park Golf Club.