MIDLOTHIAN COUNTY LADIES' GOLF ASSOCIATION

 

GIRLS' SECTION- NEWSLETTER 2004

Girls Convenor, Dorothy Fraser, Tel: 0131 449 4918
Assistant Girls Convenor, Mandy Easton Tel: 0131 441 7111 Email: amandajeaston@aol.com

This newsletter is sent out to Junior Girls, both existing and new members, to inform them of events which are organised or planned through the season. Please note that Midlothian County Ladies' Golf Association (MCLGA) has its own web site - www.mclga.co.uk . There is a separate section with information about junior events and the progress of our junior members. See 'Junior Page' in the Index on the left.

During 2003 Girls' membership remained around 70 and we had a higher percentage of girls gaining handicaps than previously. Three of our girls have handicaps of 5, 7 and 7 and are members of our County Squad. A number of girls this year gained first handicaps of 24, 25 or 26. Others have reduced their handicaps from the 40s to the 20s. All this bodes well for the future of the County and of ladies golf.

Coaching

Coaching is held through the Golf Foundation and the County Association with the help of some committed Golf Professionals including Mark Patchett (Broomieknowe), Ian Young and Mark Barrie (Braid Hills Golf Driving Range). This includes:-

Winter and Summer Coaching at the Braid Hills Golf Driving Range, 2004
One-hour sessions (usually held on the first Sunday in the month). There is a contributory charge of £5 per girl per session:
January 11th, February 1st, March 7th, April 4th, June 6th, July 4th, August 1st, September 5th, October 3rd, November 7th, December 5th

Introductory Course at the Braid Hills Golf Driving Range - Sunday May 9th 2004
Choice of one of two 2-hour sessions. Golf clubs can be provided for those who do not have their own. The contributory charge for these sessions is £7.50 per girl, per two-hour session.

9 holes of golf at the Princes Golf Course, Braid Hills, 2004
For those with some experience, the opportunity to play 9 holes of golf with other girls, under adult supervision. Charge £2.50 per girl.
January 18th, February 15th, March 21st, April 25th, May 16th, June 20th, July 18th, August 15th, September 19th, October 17th, November 21st

Competitions

Spring Meeting Liberton Golf Club 6th April 2004 at 10 am - 18 Holes.
Scratch and Handicap Prizes. Entries by 19th March to Dorothy Fraser.This competition is open to all members, with or without a handicap. Players without a handicap will play 8 holes [Fraser Trophy for first Scratch, Macpherson Trophy for first Handicap].

Championship Turnhouse Golf Club on 12th September 2004 at 2 pm - 18 Holes
Scratch and Handicap Prizes. Entries by 27th August to Dorothy Fraser. This competition is only open to Juniors with a handicap [Brown Trophy for first Scratch, Marshall Trophy for first Handicap

Jack Trophy This is a knockout singles competition for those with a handicap. All players will be sent a copy of the draw and the rules for the competition. Entries by 19th March to Dorothy Fraser.

Cackett Salver This is a knockout foursomes competition for those with a handicap. Girls may enter with our without a partner. All players will be sent a copy of the draw and the rules for the competition. Entries by 19th March to Dorothy Fraser.

Cuthbertson Cup The Glen Golf Club 18th April 2004
This competition is played between the four Counties of Midlothian, East Lothian, Fife, and Stirling & Clackmannan. Four girls (plus reserves) are chosen to represent Midlothian. Four singles matches are played in the morning. The teams who lose in the morning play two 2-ball foursomes matches in the afternoon to determine third and fourth place. East Lothian County will host the competition this year and it will be held at The Glen Golf Club.

National Competitions

See Competition Dates for Girls (MCLGA, and National Competition Dates) for 2004

We would encourage girls with handicaps who are playing golf to enter as many of these competitions as possible. Note: Entry forms for most of these competitions, together with results and news on Scottish golf can be accessed via the SLGA website on http://www.scottishgolf.com (click on the SLGA logo on the right of the screen).
Girls with handicaps should also consider joining the East of Scotland Girls Golfing Association. Information on this is available from www.Kirkwoodgolf.co.uk (click on EoS Girls'). This is an excellent web site for news and regular updates on what is happening in girls and ladies golf.

News

Our Junior Champion for 2003 was Jane Turner (Glencorse) Jane also won the East of Scotland Girls' Golfing Association Order of Merit in 2003.

The following girls have been selected for Scottish Ladies' Golf Association Junior Area Training and also for the MCLGA Team Squad
Amanda Edwards (Liberton), Rachael Livingstone (Musselburgh Old and Jane Turner (Glencorse).

Social Evening

A Midlothian Junior Girls Social Evening will be held on Monday March 22nd 2004 at 6.30 for 6.45 pm at Kingsknowe Golf Club, Edinburgh. There will be some fun competitions, a questionnaire on the Rules of Golf, and the opportunity to meet us and other Girls and to arrange a game of golf. Do come along and bring a parent with you if you wish.

Golf Matches Against Other County Teams

Midlothian County Ladies' Golf Association play matches against the Borders County Ladies' Golf Association (Sunday March 28th) and Lanarkshire County Ladies' Golf Association (Sunday April 25). Both matches will be played at Mortonhall Golf Club. As well as a County Squad Team, we hope offer matches for Junior Girls' Teams on both dates.