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Thursday 31st December 2009
Hogmanay
All the best for 2010
When it arrives!!
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Sunday 27th December 2009
Snow Report
Photos from our intrepid Muckhart reporter |
Thursday 24th December 2009
Christmas Eve & no golf since last Thursday!!
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Thursday 17th December 2009
Winner
Today (12 players)
Danny McNee with 43 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Second place - Brian Evans and Jack Wallace with
37 points
A very chilly morning finishing with some snow.
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Tuesday 15th December 2009
Winners
Today (15 players)
Brian Evans & John Burns with 43 points
(both cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
A slight frost to start - It is winter after all!
Info
from our first intrepid Tillicoultry reporter |
Special update on Space 2009
The WISE mission launched successfully on
Monday,
December 14th, at 14:09:33 GMT
from Vandenberg Air Force Base in
California.
Now in correct orbit and operating well.
Click on the link below for latest on the WISE mission
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Sunday 13th December 2009
Winner
Today (9 players)
Andrew Smith with 51 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Cold, frosty and foggy morning
But a magnificent new all time record score of 51 points - Congratulations Andrew!
Previous record holders are:
Sunday 4th January 2009 - Danny
McNee - 49 points - All time record
Saturday 29th November 2008 - Bob
Hart - 48 points - Equals record
Sunday 6th January 2008 - Brian
Evans - 48 points - Equals record
Tuesday 25th July 2006 - Andy
Crichton - 48 points - still record summer
score
During winter 2005 – George Taylor
- 48 points – original record (on proper greens)
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Saturday 12th December 2009
Winner
Today (12 players)
Danny McNee with 46 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Second place - Ralph Cleworth with 42 points
Cold, frosty day - but the fog stayed away
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Thursday 10th December 2009
Winner
Today (12 players)
Don Colquhoun with 44 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Second place - Ken Coles and Danny McNee with
39 points
CHAS wins £2
Thirteen players turned up - but "Gentleman" Samuel Campbell retired to
fix his buggy and allow three four ball games - he played a few holes later.
Info
from our first intrepid Muckhart reporter
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Special update on Space 2009
Click on the link below for latest on WISE mission
launch is scheduled for Fri 11th December at 14:09 GMT
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Tuesday 8th December 2009
Sixteen golfers turned up to play.
But all the "hot air" generated in the clubhouse
couldn't clear the fog from the course.
NOTE: Sun 13th December
Match v Carnock Hooligans is postponed till January
Normal sweep will be played |
Sunday 6th December 2009
Winner
Today (9 players)
Gary Taylor with 43 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Wet underfoot - but no rain!!
For those who don't understand the current handicapping system try this:-
Sweep
Handicaps - Winter - 2009/10
Sweep handicap - used for Tue/Thursday sweeps
Full (club) handicap used for Sat/Sunday sweeps
EVERY sweep win earns a sweep handicap cut
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Also Note:- The NEW date for the Challenge Dinner is
Saturday 16th January 2010
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Thursday 3rd December 2009
Winner
Today (11 players)
Ralph Cleworth with 39 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Second Place - with 36 points - Bob Hart, Drew Page, Jack Wallace
CHAS wins £1
This game was played at Arbroath Artisans G C
A little damp at MGC + the Alliance had nicked our tee off times
Mostly dry at Arbroath - a good day out, enjoyed by all.
Just a reminder to Ralph, et al, if you win the sweep your sweep handicap is cut (Amen)!!!
We take no prisoners in the "Old Masters"
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Tuesday 1st December 2009
Winner
Today (10 players)
Andrew Smith with 43 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Two late for the draw - no names, no pack drill
But it wasn't JB - he turned up for an 08:30 draw
(Same again on Thursday, John!)
Thursday 3rd December - meet as normal, or a little earlier, at Muckhart
If good weather - a round at Kirriemuir is a distinct possibility - be prepared!!
Info
from our third intrepid Tillicoultry reporter |
Sunday 29th November 2009
Winner
Today (6 players)
Ralph Cleworth with 36 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
TEMPERATURES - SEASONABLY COOL (perishing cold) TODAY - WINDY AT TIMES!!
Re: Possible outing next Thursday (3rd December)
For information see:
Also NOTE:-
The annual match versus Carnock is now scheduled for
Sunday 13th December 2009 (AGM day)
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Saturday 28th November 2009
Winner
Today (7 players)
John Powell with
42 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
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Thursday 26th November 2009
Winner
Today (9 players)
Gary
Taylor
with
43 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Nine golfers suffering from withdrawal symptoms
Arndean and Naemoor closed due to excessive rain
Two rounds on Cowden with temporary greens!!
At least we got round dry.
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Wednesday 25th November 2009
Fantastic
win in Fantasy Golf for George Taylor!
See:-
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Tuesday 24th November 2009
No
golf today and not much golf recently!?!
Mainly
due to an excess of precipitation causing the closure of the
courses at the weekend.
No reports of play received from
our intrepid Tillicoultry reporters.
Fantasy Golf Summer Session final results will be published tomorrow. |
Thursday 19th November 2009
If
you are interested in space exploration
and
you have a minute or two to spare.
Have a look at:-
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Tuesday 17th November 2009
Winner
Today (8 players)
John
Burns
with
39 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Rain
delayed start - (Greenkeeper's records show only 1 totally dry day in
the last 28!)
John won the sweep - but still lost his four ball match!!
Info
from our third intrepid Tillicoultry reporter |
Sunday 15th November 2009
Winner
Today (11 players)
Brian
Evans
with
45 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
Second place - Danny McNee and Chris Page with
35 points
CHAS wins £1
Info
from our third intrepid Tillicoultry reporter |
Saturday 14th November 2009
Wet
weather - 6 players turned up
One went home then there were five!
After some delay - the five played nine holes (in the dry).
Info
from our third intrepid Tillicoultry reporter |
Thursday 12th November 2009
Winner
Today (6 players)
Brian
Evans
with
39 points
(cut
1 shot - sweep
h/c)
A damp start with a drying finish!
Info
from all three of our intrepid Tillicoultry reporters! |
Tuesday 10th November 2009
Six
players
Nine holes only - too wet!
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Sunday 8th November 2009
Challenge
Match - Singles played today
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Saturday 7th November 2009
Winner
Today (13 players)
Sam
Campbell, Bob Hart & George Taylor
with
38 points
(each
cut 1 shot - sweep
h/c)
CHAS wins £1 |
Thursday 5th November 2009
Winner
Today (12 players)
Jack
Wallace
with
45 points (sweep
h/c cut 1 shot)
Second place - Cameron
Ferguson with 42 points
CHAS wins £2
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Fifth
November
Fireworks from Jack
to score 45 points
Well done |
Fireworks from
www.cybergifs.com |
Tuesday 3rd November 2009
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No golf today |
Note: Sunday 8th Nov- Challenge
Match - first tee off is 09:14
Info
from our third intrepid Tillicoultry reporter |
Saturday 31st October 2009
Challenge
Match 2009
Fourball Results
England - Tartan-washed!!
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Thursday 29th October 2009
Winner
Today (15 players)
Jack
Wallace
with
39 points
Second place - Drew
Page with 35 points
A great start to the morning - warm sunshine
Then heavy rain scattered the field
Only six players completed the course
Info from our third intrepid
Tillicoultry reporter
Congratulations to Bob Hart for winning the Summer Order of
Merit
Bob is truly the 2009 Champion as he also won the Winter Order of Merit
Loads of Glory - But no extra money for winning!!!
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Tuesday 27th October 2009
Nine
players turned up - Rain started after the draw
But before tee off!
Two "eejits" still played four holes
For Challenge Match Pairings go to:-
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Sunday 25th October 2009
Winner
Today (12 players)
Chris Robertson with
35 points (cut
1 shot Tue/Thu)
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Second
place - George Taylor with 32 points
Two late arrivals Danny & Andy played two holes
Then wisely packed it in on signs of deteriorating weather
They were proved right!
The weather turned out to be the same as yesterday
with an added robust "health giving breeze"
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Saturday 24th October 2009
Winner
Today (7 players)
George
Taylor
with
35 points (cut
1 shot Tue/Thu)
Seven
Stalwarts played
Autumnal
murky start
WET
finish
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Friday 22nd October 2009
MGC
Gents Prize Giving Dinner
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John Burns
Christie Cup |
Bob Hart & George Taylor
Finlay Foursomes |
Vic Petrie
Izat medal |
Old
Masters Winners - 2009 |
Thursday 22nd October 2009
Winner
Today (14 players)
Andrew
Smith
with
37 points (cut
1 shot Tue/Thu)
Second place - Norman
Richardson with 35 points
For
information regarding tee off time changes go to:-
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Tuesday 20th October 2009
Winner
Today (15 players)
Tom
Hailstones
with
40 points (cut
1 shot Tue/Thu)
Trailing
into second place - Ken Coles and Gary Taylor with 32 points
A
cool morning with mostly lukewarm golf on Naemoor/Cowden, except for
"Hot" Tommy
Info
from our first and third Tillicoultry reporters |
Sunday 18th October 2009
Winner
Today (13 players)
Brian
Evans
with
42 points (cut
1 shot Tue/Thu)
Second
place - Andy Crichton, Sam harris & Andrew Smith with
41 points
Order of Merit getting tight at the top again after Brian's win
Watch out Bob - Brian is behind you!!
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Welcome
back from holiday, Jack.
Whoever would want
their card marked by
this miserable
so-and-so!
Picture
from Page Studio Archives |
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Thursday 15th October 2009
Winner
Today (7 players)
Cameron
Ferguson
with
39 points (cut
1 shot Tue/Thu)
A murky day to start - Warm but humid
Beware!!
- Temporary
greens are in dodgy places
Frost is forecast |
Tuesday 13th October 2009
Winner
Today (13 players)
John
Burns
with
36 points (cut
1 shot Tue/Thu)
Second
place
- Chris Robertson & George Taylor with 35 points
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Thursday 8th October 2009
Winner
Today (12 players)
Ralph
Cleworth & Bob Hart
with
33 points (each
cut 1 shot Tue/Thu)
A fine sunny day with an early autumn
frost
and
Bob is moving away from the field in the Order of Merit
Not much time left to catch up!!
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Tuesday 6th October 2009
Winner
Today (8 players)
Andrew
Smith
with
36 points (cut
1 shot Tue/Thu)
(Bob holding the sweep money, as
Andrew had to zoom off)
8 optimists arrived today - a
wettish(?) 1st 9 and a dry 2nd 9.
Andrew also features in 14th position for this week's Fantasy Golf winners
list - with 1500 points
Info
from our first and third intrepid Tillicoultry reporters
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Thursday 1st October 2009
Winner
Today (12 players)
Drew
Page
with
38 points (cut
1 shot Tue/Thu)
Second
place
- Don Colquhoun with 36 points
(Initial confusion over Don's handicap.
He had calculated his sweep h/c from his current club h/c.
It should be from his club h/c on 1st April 2009)
Drew - Prize money adjustment will be made by Don at the weekend
A braw sunny day with an autumnal chill in the air - get yer woollies
ready!!
Please note: Tuesday
start time will now be an 8 o'clock draw for 1st tee off at 08:15
Same as Thursdays.
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