COILIN FARQUHARSON CALLS A HALT TO THE SCOTTISH GOLF VIEW WEBSITE
I'm sure that all of you, our loyalScottish Golf View readers, will be sorry to learn that our Editor and main contributor, Colin Farquharson has decided to call a halt to updating the website.Scottish...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Update – Essential Maintenance Statement for Golf Courses during...
COVID-19 Update – Advice for greens staffFollowing last night’s announcement, Scottish Golf has been working with partners from across the golf industry to seek further information from the Government...
View ArticleGOLFING STALWART JOAN LAWRENCE MBE HAS DIED
Joan at the SLGA Centenary Lunch in 2009It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Joan Lawrence.Joan was going to be 90 on the 20th April and had been in good health until she had a...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Scottish Golf urged to lobby government on behalf of worried clubs
By Martin Dempster - The Scotsman Newspaper Scottish Golf has been urged to lobby the government to provide financial support for clubs fighting for survival during the coronavirus crisis.The plea was...
View ArticleR&A cancels Curtis Cup and reschedules Amateur Championships
By Martin Dempster - The Scotsman Newspaper While there is no word yet on The Open, the R&A has announced the postponement of one of its upcoming big amateur events and the rescheduling of two...
View ArticleAYRSHIRE, D&A,LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE MYGOLFRANKING WEEK 13 - 2020
Important information: You might be wondering how the weekly MGRankings change when there are no competitive club counting events being played at this time. The MGRankings are based on data from a...
View ArticleGEMMA DRYBURGH RECEIVES USA COLLEGE AWARD
Gemma Dryburgh, Women's Golf, 2011-15Scotland's Gemma Dryburgh will be remembered forever at Tulane! She will be inducted into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame this fall Gemma said "Couldn’t be more...
View ArticleDOWN MEMORY LANE - WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE
Click to enlargeToday would have been the Masters Par 3 Day and my good friend Fiona Roger (Troon Ladies) sent me a photo of an old golfing tea towel that she had found. - Great words on it - Click on...
View ArticleWEST OF SCOTLAND COUNTIES CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
It is with regret that due to the continuing threat from the Covid-19 virus and following a consultation with the 4 West of Scotland Counties it has been decided to cancel the following West...
View ArticleHAZEL MACGARVIE SELECTED FOR THE ARNOLD PALMER CUP
Hazel MacGarvieFrom the Stirling University WebsiteHazel MacGarvie (Royal Troon) will take on some of the world’s best amateur golfers later this year after being selected to play in the Arnold Palmer...
View ArticleCANCELLATION FOR ALL SCOTTISH GOLF EVENTS
First and foremost, I want to send our best wishes to each and every one of you, our members, from the team here at Scottish Golf. This is the most difficult time we have all had to face in a...
View ArticleMYGOLFRANKING WEEK 14 - 2020
AYRSHIRE LADIES1 Lorna Spencer (Largs) 1043 points2 Pauline Patrick (Irvine) 10323 Gillian Kennedy (Troon Welbeck) 10194 Audrey Thompson (Loudoun Gowf) 10175 Aileen Anderson (Loudoun Gowf) 9666 Anne...
View ArticleWHITECRAIGS GOLF CLUB RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT NHS STAFF
David OrrNice story in the Scotsman Newspaper by Martin Dempster about Whitecraigs pro David Orr teeing up video sessions for members during coronavirus course closure to raise funds to support NHS...
View ArticleWEST OF SCOTLAND INTER COUNTY MATCHES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED FOR 2020
2019 -Scottish County ChampionsAyrshireSince our previous announcement cancelling some West of Scotland Competitions Scottish Golf have announced the cancellation of all their competitions including...
View ArticleKelsey MacDonald remains positive in shutdown
Relieved Scot puts frustration aside as she looks forward to getting back on courseThe Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)9 Apr 2020STEVE SCOTT Twitter: @C_SScottKelsey MacDonald seemed poised for...
View ArticlePAST LADY CAPTAIN MOIRA KERR OF COWGLEN SENDS YOU A MESSAGE
A song from singer/songwriter Moira Kerr in isolation on Easter Sunday during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Moira wrote and sang all the songs for the BBC Scotland television series "WHERE EAGLES FLY" and...
View ArticleWEST OF SCOTLAND MYGOLFRANKING - WEEK 15 - 2020
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONAre you wondering why the weekly MGRankings change when golf courses/clubs are currently closed and thus no competitive club counting events are being played?The MGRankings are...
View ArticleGOLF AT GULLANE WITH MAUREEN MADILL
Lesley Hope and Gillian Stewart (Photo courtesy of Maureen Madill)Maureen Madill was up in Gullane in East Lothian for a few days and had met up with my old pal and sparring partner from Tour days,...
View ArticleDOWN MEMORY LANE -- THE HELEN HOLM TROPHY SOME OLD PHOTOS
The Prize Winners in 2010 : Louise Kenney, Hannah Barwood, Nikki Foster,Charlotte Ellis, Danielle McVeigh,Lauren Taylor, Leona Maguire & Rachel JenningsThe Helen Holm Trophy should have been on...
View ArticleTeasing times for Scottish golfers but too early for courses to reopen
Guilty as charged -- Your webmaster Carol out for a walk over Douglas Park GC !!By Martin Dempster - the Scotsman NewspaperPictures flooding social media of courses looking resplendent are making this...
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