Page 1 News from the Clubhouse Welcome to the AUGUST 2017 Edition of the Club s Newsletter By all reports the recent Open Day went well. Andrew met quite a few members and also some non-members who came along on the day. Everyone who attended got a 50% off voucher for a lesson. The first session of Junior Group Coaching has also begun. 5 young golfers have signed up for a course of lessons. This is a good start and one which Andrew and the Club hope to build on. So if you are interested get in touch. Thanks also to Donald Wood who is lending his invaluable help with the lessons. Andrew s website is up and running. So you can
P a g e 2 contact him that way as well as through Club Notice Boards and our own Club Newsletter. Go for it! Kemnay Seniors Outing Mon 10 July 2017 The Seniors returned to Kemnay once again and enjoyed a super day of weather and golf. No brollies or wet gear were required at Kemnay this time around!! Our congratulations to STAN HEPBURN, our overall winner, and to all the other prize winners. Our thanks also to all participants and those who supported the organisation of another successful event. Stan Hepburn PRIZE LIST 1ST PLAYER: Summer Trophy & 15: Stan Hepburn 2ND PLAYER: 10: Norman Stephen 3RD PLAYER: 5: Peter McAllister
P a g e 3 1st Team: 10 each: 2nd Team: golf ball prize: Stan Hepburn /Norman Cox / Matt Fyfe John Waddell / Norman Stephen /Fred Watson 3rd Team: golf ball prize: Wullie Dyker / Russell Crofts / Bob McClymont NEAREST THE PIN AT 5 HOLES- Bottle Prize: 3rd Hole: John Turnbull 6th Hole: Jeff Bower 10th Hole: Bob McClymont 14th Hole: George Duthie 18th Hole:Bob McVeigh Our final outing of the 2017 summer season sees a return to Inverallochy on the 23rd August. Please book early to secure your place. Graeme Watson, Seniors Convener. SENIORS OPEN THURSDAY 27 TH JULY 2017 Dave Philip Division 1 Result 1st David Philip 78-11c=67 2nd Brian Harper 74-5c=69 3rd W G Methven 75-6c=69
Page 4 Division 2 Result 1st Donald Wood 84-15c=69 2nd Russell Crofts 83-13c=70 3rd Jim Murison 87-16c=71 Division 3 Result 1st Ian Grant 96-26c=70 2nd J Finnie 97-25c=72 3rd Nigel Briggs 92-19c=73 A fine day, albeit on the breezy side, was enjoyed by another great entry for our second of the Seniors Opens during the year. Our congratulations go to all the winners especially to Dave Philip as winner of the Senior Open Trophy. It is also great to see a number of 'home grown' players on the winners' podium this year - a fantastic effort overall! Many thanks to everyone who supported the organisation on the day, too numerous to mention BUT very special thanks once again to JIM WARRENDER for his sterling work at the raffle desk. It should not be underestimated how much this effort means to the senior finances in subsidising our annual outings and Xmas Dinner - THANKS JIM!! Graeme Watson, Seniors Convener. SENIORS TEXAS SCRAMBLE TROPHY 24 TH JULY 2017 1st J. Turnbull / D. Philip / G. Andrew 64.0 2nd G. Watson / P. Scott / J. Warrender 66.8 3rd M. Collie / D. Raby / G. Chalmers 67.5 Well done to winners. Thanks to John Turnbull for organising the teams.
Page 5 VOLUNTEERS all shapes and sizes! Volunteers for Course Work and for Clubhouse Gardening are always welcome. Please look for opportunities to assist in any ways that you can. It makes for a pleasant environment in which to enjoy our golf. Special thanks to Maureen McFarland for stalwart work on bunker raking and to Fred Watson and Dougie Morrison on the gardening front. P Keep our tees tidy. Get used to depositing broken tees in the cups provided. THANKS. LADIES GOLF The ladies have played all 4 matches in Aberdeenshire County League resulting in 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss. Well done for that. They were drawn against Ellon in the Robertson Cup. The away result was 6-2 for Ellon. The home matches were hard fought for 5-3 but unfortunately was not enough to force a play off. Nevertheless a good effort.
Page 6 And news from HowDidido: LADIES MEDAL Karen Shaw won going out in 41 and coming back in 34 with 5 birdies and 6 pars beating Jane Middleton by 7 shots. Karen s net score was 65: Jane netted 72 and in third place, Maureen McFarland 76, each with handicap of 10. KEEP ON GOLFING AND LET US KNOW WHAT S HAPPENING!!!. CODES OF CONDUCT A word from the Club Manager 1. Everyone playing in the medal rounds please ensure that you have signed in to the competition before commencing play. 2. Please ensure that your scorecard is returned to the scorer s box and the score is entered into the computer following your round, regardless of the result. 3. ALSO, would ALL GOLFERS please report to the Shop prior to the commencement of play to ensure that the tee is actually free. There have been a number of occasions recently when members have just "walked on" when times have been booked by other members or visitors. THANKS FOR YOUR COOPERATION
Page 7 Newburgh-On-Ythan Golf Club Summer Raffle 2017 Time to purchase your tickets for our Summer Raffle. A great way to support the Club. Tickets priced at 1 per ticket or 4 per strip of 5 are available from the bar and the pro shop. The Draw will be made Week beginning 28 th August 2017. Prizes include Lesson with Andrew Cooper ( PGA Professional) 2 ball voucher for Cruden Bay Golf Club 4 ball vouchers for: Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club (Visitors Only) Oldmeldrum Golf Club Duff House Royal Golf Club Royal Tarlair Golf Club Stonehaven Golf Club and more
Page 8 BELHAVEN CAPTAINS & SECRETARIES QUALIFIER EVENT (organised by Scottish Golf). Dale Robertson stood in for the Club Captain along with Shona Reid as Secretary and did battle in the Scottish Golf event. Playing partners had handicaps of 1.1 and 2.6! Only 8 pairs qualified and we were just outside of that. But well done to Shona and Dale for taking part and representing the Club. BINGO NIGHT Saturday 5 th August 2017 at 7.30PM 100 JACKPOT!!! 7.15PM FRIDAY 18 th August 2017 at
Page 9 BUSY BEE S CATERING (Newburgh Golf Club) SUMMER OPENING HOURS Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Menus including Kids Menu (Up to age of 12) SERVED - Monday-Friday 10.30am 3.00pm and Friday 5.30pm - 8.00pm Saturday & Sunday 10.30am 8.00pm NOW ESTABLISHED & GOING WELL TAKE ADVANTAGE EVERY SUNDAY OF HIGH TEA 4PM - 8PM Selection of Main courses & a big selection of Scones, Pancakes & Cakes 12.50 per person AND MORE 2 Person and more eating - FULL HIGH TEA MENU 20% OFF Busy Bees Cater for all occasions Functions, Party, Barbecues, Weddings ASK MARTIN OUR CHEF FOR DETAILS. Telephone 01358 789058 (Option 4)
Page 10 FORTHCOMING COMPETITIONS MEN S OPEN SATURDAY 12 TH AUGUST 2017 Tee Times from 7.00am until 2.00pm LADIES OPEN SATURDAY 2 ND SEPTEMBER 2017 Tee Times from 9.00am 12.30 mid-day On-line booking or via the Office FIXTURE LIST CLUB CARD CHANGES Please note Greens Renovation Work will not need to take place until later in the season and the competitions listed as non-qualifying in August will now be qualifying. For information on this and any other possible changes keep in contact with the Office. If you have an article for the SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER please send to donhawthorn@btinternet.com by Monday 28 th AUGUST 2017