Time for golfers in Scotland to be patient rather than angry
By MARTIN DEMPSTER - The Scotsman Newspaper Talk about a right old guddle. In England, it’s tomorrow, it could be the weekend in Wales and, in parts of Ireland, it’s Monday. Oh, and no one knows when...
View ArticleSIMON PAYNE FROM COWGLEN IS ON THE NEXT SCOTTISH GOLF ZOOM MEETING
Following another successful Scottish Golf Zoom Panel Call with our partners at The Xact Group, the national governing body for golf in Scotland is pleased to confirm that our next session will take...
View ArticleWALES GOLF TO REOPEN ON MONDAY 18th MAY
By Martin Dempster - The Scotsman NewspaperGolf courses in Scotland will soon be the odd ones out in Great Britain after Welsh venues were given the green light to reopen hot on the heels of their...
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MYGOLFRANKING - Week 19 - 2020
IMPORTANT MESSAGEAre you wondering why the weekly MGRanking changes when golf courses/clubs are currently closed and no competitive club counting events are being played?MGRanking is based on data...
View ArticleFears expressed about some Scottish golf clubs ‘being on the edge’ of abyss
By Martin DempsterThe Scotsman14 May 2020As Scottish golf clubs enter an eighth week of lockdown, fears have been expressed that “quite a few could be on the edge” of financial abyss due to the...
View ArticleAN APPEAL TO GOLFERS FROM BIGGA AND THE R&A
R&A and BIGGA outline some of the scenarios golfers may encounter when playing golf during the coronavirus pandemic...The R&A's agronomists have explained to golfers why standards on their...
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JOIN WHITECRAIGS PRO DAVID ORR'S ZOOM MEETINGS -- IONA STEPHEN AND CATRIONA...
Up and coming Zoom Meetings By Michael McEwen From Bunkered MagazineCLICK HERE FOR DAVID'S NEWSLETTERGO TO END OF POST TO SEE HOW TO JOIN Jump to the present day, and the Whitecraigs Pro David Orr has...
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18 May 2020 – A statement from Scottish Golf
Following the First Minister’s daily briefing on Monday 18 May, Scottish Golf welcomes the announcement that more detail will be shared later this week on Scotland’s road map out of the current...
View ArticleGolf in Scotland still in Lockdown
It’s a headache as Scots’ hopes of hearing ‘game on’ are frustratedThe Scotsman19 May 2020MARTIN DEMPSTER ON GOLFBloody hell. Covering Scottish golf has given me the odd headache over the years, but...
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Whitecraigs David Orr and Iona Stephen - Catch up Interview
David Orr and Iona Stephen (Click in the link below to go to the Just Giving Page)Yesterday Whitecraigs Golf Professional David Orr interviewed Iona Stephen who is now with televisions Golfing...
View Article21 May 2020 – A statement from Scottish Golf
“Following positive discussions with the Scottish Government, sportscotland and the governing bodies for tennis and bowls, Scottish Golf welcomes today’s news that our golfing community will benefit...
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MYGOLFRANKING - WEEK 20 -- 2020
IMPORTANT MESSAGEAre you wondering why the weekly MGRanking changes when golf courses/clubs are currently closed and no competitive club counting events are being played?MGRanking is based on data...
View ArticleSCOTTISH GOLF BEEN GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT.
By Martin Dempster - The Scotsman Scottish golf courses will be given the green light reopen a week on Friday, subject to final confirmation by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon next Thursday....
View ArticleGuidance for Golf Clubs and Golfers on returning to golf in Scotland
Following today’s announcement from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Scottish Golf is pleased to confirm that golf clubs in Scotland can begin to prepare for a return to golf on 29 May 2020 at the...
View ArticleGolf to cash in on early return
From the Sunday Times Golf has a “massive opportunity for growth” when it becomes one of the first sports to emerge from cold storage in Scotland amid phase one of the easing of lockdown...
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Frequently asked questions in relation to the Guidance for Golf Clubs and...
FROM THE SCOTTISH GOLF WEBSITEFollowing the announcement that Golf Clubs can begin to prepare for a return to golf on 29 May 2020 at the earliest, subject to final confirmation by the First Minister by...
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PAUL LAWRIE INTERVIEWED BY WHITECRAIGS PRO DAVID ORR and more than £12,000...
David Orr and Paul LawrieWhitecraigs GC Professional David Orr held his last Zoom Meeting tonight to Non Members and his guest speaker was the 1999 British Open Champion Paul Lawrie. An excellent...
View ArticleMGRanking week 21 -- 2020 West of Scotland Counties
AYRSHIRE LADIES1 Gillian Kennedy (Troon Welbeck) 1064 points2 Robina Gilbertson (Prestwick St Nicholas) 10573 Liz Keohane (Loudoun Gowf) 10484 Lorna Spencer (Largs) 10435 Joanne Sharp (Kilmarnock...
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Paula Crichton has a hole in one at Douglas Park Golf Club on her 1st round...
Paula on the 17th Green 22 handicapper Paula Crichton had a HOLE IN ONE at the 17th Hole at Douglas Park Golf Club today.. This was Paula’s first game after Lockdown and her first hole in one. — Many...
View ArticleGolf clubs have a real opportunity to shape bright new future for game
By Martin Dempster ( The Scotsman )Many clubs have attracted new members as other sports are off limits due to the pandemic Credit where credit is due. Scottish Golf’s decision to recommend two balls...
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