On a wet and miserable morning, 25 players took part in the "play the course backwards" event.
Firstly a big thank you to Junior Carmichael for sponsoring this event again.
The morning started like a scene from a movie starring Signourney Weaver, "Aliens" I here you say, but no, with the light rain and fog and with 2 big guys, namely Denny Dee and Deanie following me on the course, "Gorillas in the Mist" was what I was thinking.
It's bad enough playing the course backwards, but having to walk up the hill from the 3rd tee to the 1st green was a real killer.
Nonetheless, we had a winner and it was bad weather expert, Nipper Simpson, who scored a great score of 41 stableford points, followed by Denis and sponsor Junior with 39 and 38 points.
Big hitter Bobby Milliken nailed the longest drive on the front nine and Nipper the back nine.
With accurate tee shots at the 8th to the 6th green Billy Ferguson and Denis won the nearest the pins and other nearest the pin at the Rubicon 5th tee to 3rd green was myself.
So thanks again to all competitors and Junior for supplying the prizes and bacon rolls, and of course Patrick for cooking them.
Remember The Winter League starts Sunday 9th so get yourself out and keep fit during the winter months.
A big thank you, to all members of staff at Innellan Golf Club, from the Greenkeepers and all the House staff for all their efforts throughout the year, to keep the course in good condition and the Clubhouse most welcoming.
Presentation Dinner Dance is booked for Saturday 3rd December, so see any committee member for tickets.
Lets support this event as its a good night with great food and entertainment.
Look forward to seeing you all there..
Andy
Monday, 3 October 2011
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
September Medal
On the last Monday competition of the year, we saw a good turnout of 32 players take to the course on a pleasant day. Scoring was good, with the outstanding effort coming from Ronnie Stokes who knocked his ball around the course with the "big boys ". Denis and Steve witnessed a great score of gross 71, amassing a whopping 44 stableford points.
It was hardly worthwhile going out to try to beat that score.
But we have a strong breed at Innellan Golf Club and other notable scores of the day were Dougie Cooper with 38 and two others who notched up 37 points also.
The CSS was 36 points, 64 and well done to the players who beat their handicap.
Andy
It was hardly worthwhile going out to try to beat that score.
But we have a strong breed at Innellan Golf Club and other notable scores of the day were Dougie Cooper with 38 and two others who notched up 37 points also.
The CSS was 36 points, 64 and well done to the players who beat their handicap.
Andy
Tuesday, 23 August 2011
THE WEE FIRTH
A competition for all the clubs within the Firth of Clyde had 44 entrants for this team event.
This is a handicap event for players between 11 and 22 with three from five scores being taken towards the team score..
Nine teams took part with gusty winds and close cut greens making scoring difficult. Innellan were represented by Willie McCosh, David Penman, Graham Black, Bertie Brown and David Hodge and looked good for the spoils.
Alas,no one told Skelmorlie Golf Club as they scored a very good total of 193.
Our boys did well and managed to score 197 for a clear 2nd place.
Kenny Malcolm from Skelmorlie won the main singles trophy with a nett 62 closely followed by Innellan's Graham Black.
Special mention must go to Graham,who won the gross prize on offer, with a score of 76, two strokes ahead of anyone else.
Another mention must go to Pete Barrett, of Port Bannatyne, who aced the 11th hole and thanks for his generousity in supplying a large bottle of whisky to celebrate his achievement.
With all players commenting on the high standard of our course, praise to the Greenstaff again.
Again thanks to Patrick, Sheila and Maureen for all their hard work, in house.
Robin, Billy,Willie and Bobby for checking and recording scorecards and making this event run as smoothly as it did again.
High praise again from The Associated Clubs of the Firth of Clyde Committee,was well warranted.
Our club is held in high esteem, lets keep it that way.
Andy
This is a handicap event for players between 11 and 22 with three from five scores being taken towards the team score..
Nine teams took part with gusty winds and close cut greens making scoring difficult. Innellan were represented by Willie McCosh, David Penman, Graham Black, Bertie Brown and David Hodge and looked good for the spoils.
Alas,no one told Skelmorlie Golf Club as they scored a very good total of 193.
Our boys did well and managed to score 197 for a clear 2nd place.
Kenny Malcolm from Skelmorlie won the main singles trophy with a nett 62 closely followed by Innellan's Graham Black.
Special mention must go to Graham,who won the gross prize on offer, with a score of 76, two strokes ahead of anyone else.
Another mention must go to Pete Barrett, of Port Bannatyne, who aced the 11th hole and thanks for his generousity in supplying a large bottle of whisky to celebrate his achievement.
With all players commenting on the high standard of our course, praise to the Greenstaff again.
Again thanks to Patrick, Sheila and Maureen for all their hard work, in house.
Robin, Billy,Willie and Bobby for checking and recording scorecards and making this event run as smoothly as it did again.
High praise again from The Associated Clubs of the Firth of Clyde Committee,was well warranted.
Our club is held in high esteem, lets keep it that way.
Andy
SHANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
The February Medal(Stableford) took place in perfect conditions with 34 players taking part.
A great day for scoring saw 7 players beat their handicap, must be a record this year. With this the CSS was 37 pts.
An early morning score of 38 points by Alan Taylor saw him lead in the clubhouse for hours, until 2 other scores came in.
Richard Lysik, played early evening and filled by a couple of burgers, created a new pre round ritual, which obviously appeared to work with a 38 point total.
In virtual darkness, came a round to be proud of, from Duncan Lauder, fresh from his abdication from The Cowal "Wee Firth" team. A coaching session late Saturday evening, saw Duncan with new found confidence and a will to succeed sneak home under the radar with the 1st prize.Well it must have been radar as it was almost pitch black when the last group came in.
A great day for scoring again and a course which I cannot praise highly enough.
With everyone repairing pitchmarks and keeping trolleys away from the greens, we are aiding our Greenstaff, which means they can concentrate on other areas of the course which need attention.
Thanks again for your cooperation.
Andy
A great day for scoring saw 7 players beat their handicap, must be a record this year. With this the CSS was 37 pts.
An early morning score of 38 points by Alan Taylor saw him lead in the clubhouse for hours, until 2 other scores came in.
Richard Lysik, played early evening and filled by a couple of burgers, created a new pre round ritual, which obviously appeared to work with a 38 point total.
In virtual darkness, came a round to be proud of, from Duncan Lauder, fresh from his abdication from The Cowal "Wee Firth" team. A coaching session late Saturday evening, saw Duncan with new found confidence and a will to succeed sneak home under the radar with the 1st prize.Well it must have been radar as it was almost pitch black when the last group came in.
A great day for scoring again and a course which I cannot praise highly enough.
With everyone repairing pitchmarks and keeping trolleys away from the greens, we are aiding our Greenstaff, which means they can concentrate on other areas of the course which need attention.
Thanks again for your cooperation.
Andy
Sunday, 21 August 2011
CAPTAIN'S PRIZE
Thanks to all 32 players who took part in The Captain's Prize. At time of writing, I have yet to decide what the prize is. Unfortunately due to work commitments I was unable to be present on the day,though I heard through the grapevine it was a very close contest.
In 3rd place was Graham McGillivray, 2nd place Graham Black,both scoring 61 and winning by one stroke was Bertie Brown.
Bertie was drafted into the Bullwood Bucket team at the very last minute and played well,and has never stopped telling me that,Alas his scores at Innellan tell another story until now.A fine round of 60 saw him pick up a major(Well it seems that way).I was thinking a hurl in the fire engine could be the prize for the day,but Bertie told me he has had enough of blue lights and sirens for this year, so I will try to think of something else. It's good too see him fighting back to fitness after his health scare.
So thanks again for all the support I have been given in my time of being Captain and I look forward to serving Innellan Golf Club with everyone's best interest for the rest of the season.
Andy
In 3rd place was Graham McGillivray, 2nd place Graham Black,both scoring 61 and winning by one stroke was Bertie Brown.
Bertie was drafted into the Bullwood Bucket team at the very last minute and played well,and has never stopped telling me that,Alas his scores at Innellan tell another story until now.A fine round of 60 saw him pick up a major(Well it seems that way).I was thinking a hurl in the fire engine could be the prize for the day,but Bertie told me he has had enough of blue lights and sirens for this year, so I will try to think of something else. It's good too see him fighting back to fitness after his health scare.
So thanks again for all the support I have been given in my time of being Captain and I look forward to serving Innellan Golf Club with everyone's best interest for the rest of the season.
Andy
Wednesday, 17 August 2011
AUGUST MEDAL
Better weather was the order of the day for the monthly medal. Thankfully the rain subsided and wind picked up to dry the course out for the 28 players on the Monday. Scoring was mixed with only one player playing under his handicap. David Friend scored 63 with Dougie Cooper scoring 64 to be a close 2nd.
So well done to David and all who took part.
Andy
So well done to David and all who took part.
Andy
ROYAL HOTEL TROPHY
After 3 days of constant rain we had 42 foolhardy players brave the elements to take part in The Royal Hotel Trophy. Early conditions proved very trying, with real heavy showers and constant drizzle, making play almost impossible.It was a testament to the hard work of the Greens staff that the course was still playable under the deluge we had. A thanks to competitors from Kyles and Blairmore. who supported our MAJOR event of the golfing calendar.
An early score of 63 from John Carmichael led the nett prize till about the 3rd last group, when Tom White of Kyles managed a nett 62, when the conditions were more favourable. So well done to Tom on winning the Tom Muir Quaich.
The weather in the afternoon was slightly better and scoring was marginally lower with most of the best gross scores being recorded then.
Course record holder and Club Champion,Chris Carson lived up to the tag as favourite, with a fantastic 65 closely followed by Steve Ellis and Nipper Simpson, with 68 and 69 respectively. So well done to Chris and all other players, who took part,which made the event a success under trying circumstances.
Andy
An early score of 63 from John Carmichael led the nett prize till about the 3rd last group, when Tom White of Kyles managed a nett 62, when the conditions were more favourable. So well done to Tom on winning the Tom Muir Quaich.
The weather in the afternoon was slightly better and scoring was marginally lower with most of the best gross scores being recorded then.
Course record holder and Club Champion,Chris Carson lived up to the tag as favourite, with a fantastic 65 closely followed by Steve Ellis and Nipper Simpson, with 68 and 69 respectively. So well done to Chris and all other players, who took part,which made the event a success under trying circumstances.
Andy
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