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West to make a return to the golfing scene and we Welcome to this month's newsletter. First a could start a Seniors' category. report on our Autumn outing held at Drumpellier Our sincere thanks go to everyone at Dullatur GC on September 26. The winners on the day for the courtesy and hospitality which was were Scratch. Dougie Mcintosh, Cathkin Braes extended to us on the day, especially Lachlan, CC. 74. First Class. 1. Brian Hillen, Drumpellier Bobby and staff for the excellent condition of the As in previous years the Scottish Region offers GC, 66; 2. Sandy Bulloch, Fereneze GC, 72; 3. course despite the atrocious summer we have members a subsidised package deal for Stuart Taylor, Killermont GC, 75. Second Class. 1. experienced, to the clubhouse staff for keeping BTME/ClubHouse 2003. Drew McKechnie, Douglas Park GC, 66; 2. Sandy us fed and refreshed throughout the day. Club The package includes: coach to Harrogate; Brawley, East Kilbride GC, 68 (BIH); 3. Ian Captain, Charlie Flochart, who did us the honour entry to all Seminars and Exhibitions and three Wilson, Hamilton CC, 68. Third Class. 1. Kevin of presenting the prizes and to Club Secretary, nights bed and breakfast in en suite twin rooms Bell, Balmore GC, 66; 2. Colin Kearney, Carol Miller, for all her assistance in making the in the Moat House Hotel, Harrogate, on January Drumpellier GC, 76; 3. Chris Scott, Balmore GC, day possible. 21,22,23 2003. 77. Visitors Prize. Peter Boyd , BIGGA, 76. Trade Prize winners were as follows: Package costs £160. Prize. Derek Duthie, Aitkens, 73. Nearest the Pin, Best Combined Nett Spring and Autumn. Partners are welcome at a cost of £135 for Sandy Brawley; Straightest Drive, J. Steadward, A. Crawford, Green Hotel GC, 142; Best Scratch. travel and accommodation. Douglas Park CC and the player who took more D. Leith, St. Andrews, 69; Best Nett. A. For booking forms call or fax Peter J. Boyd, divots than any other player, Cecil George, who Crawford, Green Hotel GC, 75-9-66; Cat 1.1. C. Scottish Regional Administrator, 10 Meadowburn received some practice balls. Well done to you MacDonald, Crieff GC, 73-4- 69; 2. K. Mitchell, Avenue, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6TA. all. Thanks must again be passed on to the St. Andrews, 78-5-73; Cat 2.1. T. Harris, Cupar Tel/Fax 0141 616 3440 Council and membership of Drumpellier GC for GC, 84-11-73; 2. S. Pearson Aberdour GC, 85- Peter Boyd the use of their facilities. A special thanks must 11-74 (BIH); Cat 3.1. J. Oliver, Pitreavie GC, 95- also go to Brian and his team who had the 20-75; 2. A. Arnott, The Meadows GC, 102-19- North course in fine condition on the day despite the 83; Patrons. G. Howat, Souters, Sportsturf, Two new members to report this month. They awful summer we have all just experienced. 86-10-76; Guests. J. Campbell, Murrayshall, 85- are Neil Young, from Kenmay GC, and Alan Two draws of the 100 club were also made at 10-75. Anderson, from Hazelhead GC. Drumpellier the winners being Cohn Scott and, We had a slight "hiccup" with the prize giving, Scotsturf Exhibition is upon us again this would you believe it, Brian Hillen. Brian has which has since been rectified, and our sincere month, and if the weather last year is anything promised to buy all the bar staff a big drink for apologies go to David Simpson, from Crieff GC, to go by, then winter is not far away. The dates drawing his ticket. Brian has also just recently for this mistake. (I will withhold the name/s of are November 6 and 7 and I hope the roads are got married, so congratulations and I am sure the person/s responsible!) a lot safer than they were last year. The show is the wife will find a good use for the rest of your Following my plea for where to purchase a well established part of our working year and winnings. The final draw will have been made at roofing shingles I received a call from Craig is a good chance to meet the companies our AGM held at Nairn & Brown on October 24. Stewart who informed me that "the man down involved with our industry all under the one A report on the AGM will be printed in next the road from his course could supply them". roof. So hopefully it will be well attended. month's letter but I am sure there will be no Unfortunately, Stirling Golf Club wouldn't pay my The AGM has been and gone at Stonehaven need, as you will all have attended on the day! travel expenses. Craig lives in Germany! He is GC but too late to include in this report. I will After the AGM the next date to be marked in another founder member of the Section and include it in my next report. your calendar is the Annual Dinner to be held at sends his regards to all his friends in Scotland. The proposed golf match which I had Victoria's night spot on Friday November 29. If I hate to go on about "Club 2000" tickets but mentioned in a previous report is still planned you do not already have your ticket then you are why send them back anonymously? I have the for sometime in November, the layter part I running out of time as these tickets sell like hot names and number of every member who think, and basically it involves the Aberdeen side cakes. As always early payment for tickets would received tickets. So E. Grant thanks for returning of the North Section playing the North side. be much appreciated. your tickets! Anyone interested in playing for the Aberdeen Well, that's all I have to write about this The proposed football tournament planned for side please phone Robert Hardie on 01224 month. As always if there is anything you would Forthbank Stadium last month had to be 783201 and anyone interested in playing for the like added to the column please do not hesitate cancelled led due to the lack of support, so what North phone myself on 01997 420155. It is a bit to call me on 013552 66862. happened to all you budding football stars? Even late in the year and maybe short notice, but if it Brian Bolland the holders of the trophy failed to enter a team does not come off this year then maybe next to defend their title, still thanks to Carnoustie year. There will be good hotel accommodation Central and Dullatur for entering teams. available and at a very good rate for those who This month we extend a warm welcome from News of last month's AGM will be in next want to stay over and make a full day of it. everyone in the Section to Stuart Smith, Paul month's report, you'll either have a new The Northern Counties Cup was recently played Wilt, John Jardine, Andrew Cruickshanks, Findlay committee or will be stuck with the same 'old' over Tain golf course and was won by Fortrose Forbes and Scott Winton, all from St. Andrews faces! GC. It is a well supported event and the course Bay Golf Resort and Spa. Hopefully it won't be John Crawford. at Tain was in excellent condition, and was well too long before we get the opportunity to meet praised by the golfers, who are among the best them at some of our events. players the North and North East has to offer. The final golf tournament of the season was The talented team from Strathpeffer were put held at Dullatur Golf Club, Cumbernauld, in out by last year's winners, Inverness. A major September, when some 35 members enjoyed shock there! golfing on one of the very few days we have had Well, nothing to report this month. I hope the this year when there wasn't any rain! A welcome weather holds up and allows everyone to get all return to the tournament scene was made by Joe their autumn maintenance work finished. The Oliver, from Pitreavie GC. Joe was a founder last month or so has been a lot better so I hope member of the Central Section and was in fact it lasts our very first Chairman. Perhaps Joe's return will lain Gunn encourage some more of our" older" members j Aroundni v/uii u L theGreenJ generous). Well done, Stuart. could not go on without your help. The IOG Show at Aintree was yet again a huge Also to the following golf clubs Bellingham, success and our thanks go to the organisers for Gosforth, Hexham, Stocksfield, South Shields, their marketing and advertising campaign? We Tyneside and Warkworth, who mostly donated will just have to find more security persons to courtesy golf for four persons. deal with the 'crowd control' if this show is to go Next year we may play the Spring competition ahead again next year. inland instead of travelling up the coast. Sheffield Gareth Williams, of Porthmadog GC, has been Autumn Comp. Best Nett. K. Dinsdale, On September 23 the Sheffield Section held invited by Toro out to the Guadalmina Golf Hotel Northumberland GC, 95-28=67; Best Gross. S. their Autumn golf competition at Doncaster GC. in Spain from Sunday 24 to Wednesday 27 to try Quince, Parklands GC, 75; Best Nett for 9 and Although I was unable to attend myself I believe out the new cylinders and machinery for 2003 - under.