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Update to Senior Open 2008 - submitted on 30-06-2008

Marshal Meeting Regarding THE SENIOR OPEN, A Meeting will be held on 7th July 2008 @ 7PM, All marshals are required to attend, you can communicate your RSVP hear. The meeting will be held at Collier & Brock, 70 Portland St, Troon - opposite the Factory Shop. Can park in the old Safeway’s car park.

Update to Senior Open 2008 - submitted on 09-05-2008

THE SENIOR OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP ROYAL TROON GOLF CLUB, 24th – 27th JULY 2008, Royal Trron are now looking for Vounteer walking Scorers for each match form will be posted in the clubhouse if you are intrested or send E-mail to Club Secretary

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Chance to Marshal 2008 - submitted on 04-04-2008

THE SENIOR OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP ROYAL TROON GOLF CLUB, 24th – 27th JULY 2008, As you will no doubt be aware, Royal Troon Golf Club is the venue for The 2008 Senior Open Golf Championship, an event that is co-hosted by The R&A and The European Seniors Tour.I am aware from our records that your Club played a valuable role during The Open Championship in 2004 and it is hoped that your members would like to be part of The Senior Open Championship in 2008. If you are intrested then please send E-mail to Club Secretary

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HUGH MCKIBBEN TROPHY - submitted on 02-04-2008

The team selection has been made,

HUGH MCKIBBEN TROPHY

SGU News - submitted on 02-04-2008

Troon Welbeck player Michael Stewart was in untouchable form on Sunday (30 March) winning the opening SGU Junior Tour event of the season at Kingsbarns.

SGU News Web Site

New Art work - submitted on 10-03-2008

Thanks to Colin at Pro-Guide for supplying new course layouts for Lochgreen and Darley.

Course Shut - submitted on 10-03-2008

The course was shut this weekend due to the mass flooding on the greens.

A.G.M Upate - submitted on 02-03-2008

The main point from the AGM was the decision to proceed with the member account and the new check in procedures, individual members will input the scores on the new handicap computer. This change which will become effective from Saturday 5th April 2008.

Centenary Update Mark Norman - submitted on 02-03-2008

Centenary Update

A.G.M - submitted on 06-02-2008

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Web-site - submitted on 25-01-2008

After spending a long time looking at this web site and how static it has been, I approached the committee to find out what there intensions are for the web site, The committee have committed to keep it running and would like to make some changes over time. However they didn’t know of anyone that could do this for them, (I should learn when to keep my mouth shout) Joking aside. The committee have asked me to take on this job, I do plan over time to revamp the current site but the first step is to start getting the site updated with current information. I have started with the Forum, for a club of around 230 members we have 3646 registered uses on the forum, in order to see the light at the end of the tunnel, I have removed the forum and load a more secure version in its place. Unfortunately you will have to reregister yourselves, However this will give me the chance to keep our house in order and keep the forum for our members, I will authorize club members only.

Web-Site - submitted on 25-01-2008

I hope to start posting competition results soon and other items.

Wednesday Medals - submitted on 25-07-2006

AS PER AGREEMENT AT THE A.G.M. WE ARE CONTINUING MEDAL SWEEPS ON WEDNESDAYS STARTING 9TH AUGUST UNTIL 27TH SEPTEMBER 2006.PLEASE NOTE THESE ARE NOT DETAILED IN OUR FIXTURE LIST BOOKLET.THIS IS A TRIAL PERIOD AND DEPENDING ON ENTRIES THE COMMITTEE MAY DECIDE TO EXTEND WEDNESDAY MEDALS UNTIL END OF SEPTEMBER EACH YEAR.

Open - submitted on 16-07-2006

Any members who can help in any way for the Troon St. Meddans Open should make themselves known to the committee. Principally we are short of sponsors and this could make some difference to the dynamics of the day. Help will be required for box duties on the day as well and anyone willing to put some time into the club for these duties will be rewarded with at least a bacon roll (and a few less worries about the ballot).

Web-site - submitted on 15-07-2006

The web-site should be back up, I know a couple of features are a bit lacking at the moment (what's new I hear), notably the feedback option and the counter will not always work, but I think most features have been ironed out, the handicap calcualtor certainly works as does most other stuff. Any issues let me know on the e-mail adress at the bottom of the page.

Wednesday 20th medal cancelled - submitted on 27-06-2006

THE J.B.STEVENSON TROPHY HELD OVR DARLEY COURSE ON WENNESDAY 21ST JUNE 2006 WAS CANCELLED AS ONLY 4 MEMBERS TOOK PART IN THIS COMPETITION.

THE 4 MEMBERS CONCERNED CAN UPLIFT THEIR SWEEP/TWOS MONEY AT THE PROFFESIONALS SHOP.

New Match Secretary - submitted on 20-06-2006

Please note that Iain Houston has taken over from Ian Fraser as Match Secretary, any queries on team matters or ties should be brought up with him. Number in the fixture book.

Volvo Tournament - submitted on 08-06-2006

As part of Saturday's medal there is a £100 prize sponsored by Volvo and an opportunity for qualification to a regional final. In order to take part in this you must fill in an additional scorecard this Saturday. It sounds like a hassle, but if we don't get 60 scorecards handed in then we will not be able to give out the £100 prize. This could be going to one of your golfing group, so do the right thing and take a couple of extra moments to fill in these cards.

Club Champs 2006 - submitted on 08-06-2006

Final qualifiers for the club championship are shown below, please signal your intentions to play at the clubhouse.

Jubilee Trophy 2006 - submitted on 20-05-2006

Many thanks to all who turned out for the Jubilee trophy today and congratulations to all prize winners. A big thanks go to our match secretary Ian Fraser and to Jim Pennington who co-ordinated proceedings for the day.

The C.S.S. was calculated as 73

Notice from Handicap Convenor - submitted on 28-03-2006

Jim would like to advise that the original results published for 19/3/06 ommitted J. Brady's 2 on the 19th. These have now been amended.

Notice from Treasurer - submitted on 22-03-2006

Please note that annual subs of £45 are due at the moment. If you do not pay your subs before the end of March then you will not be allowed into the draw for the Bud Smith and Summer Fourball competitions. Please send cheques payable to Troon St. Meddans Golf Club to David Hay, 7 Ottoline Drive, Troon

Notice about courses - submitted on 22-03-2006

Also coming from the Troon golf forum is the fact that the Darley will be shut from 1400 on the 26th of March for a public clean up.

Notice from Handicap Convenor - submitted on 06-03-2006

I will be on holiday over the next week therefore results from Sunday 05th March 2006 will be posted after I return.

Members please use C.O.N.G.U. Handicapping system for their own handicaps until I come back.

Handicaps will be brought up to date for Sat.18th March 2006.

Junior Results - submitted on 07-02-2006

I'm happy to announce that the 2006 Captain and Vice-captain of the Junior section of Troon St. Meddans golf club are Graeme Birrell and Jared Williams, I'm certain they'll do a fine job representing the club.

There have been a couple of recent results updated on the juniors part of the site. We hope to re-introduce this service going forward.

Ayrshire Golf Association Web-site - submitted on 06-02-2006

For the latest news on Ayrshire Amateur golf check out this site.

Included in here is the draw for the scratch summer league. This year St. Meddans have drawn Welbeck, Ballochmyle and Annanhill, an intriguing draw playing our local rivals who are defending their trophy from last year.

A.G.M. - submitted on 16-01-2006

Would all members please note that the A.G.M. will be held on the 15th of February in the Bunker starting at 1900 with a supper served on the club with proceedings beginning at 1930.

Fixtures for 2006 - submitted on 16-01-2006

The nights are getting longer, now you can plan your golf for 2006, the fixtures are now available. Please see the menu bar down the right hand side and also the fixtures section for the 2006 fixtures.

New feature - submitted on 19-12-2005

I've added a discussion board link to the site, see it on the top menu or go to http://troon.proboards19.com/index.cgi?board=stmeddans and register.

You can log in forever, so once signed up to the board that is you. It is being hosted by Dave Shephard of www.troononline.net, please go to his site and have a look around.

This year's trophy winners - submitted on 10-11-2005

The full list of trophy and medal winners this year is available at the following link: Click here. If you've won a prize then make sure you're signed up for the prizegiving.

The smoker is now full, if you cannot make it along please inform Graeme Hope who will then be able to allocate non-taken places to reserves.

Results / News - submitted on 10-11-2005

Apologies for the long delay in updating the site. I'm without internet connection at the moment and am just sneaking phone lines when I can.

Hopefully I can find some sort of fix for this during the holiday from university in January, we'll see.

Winter adjustment of handicaps - submitted on 09-11-2005

Members should note that handicaps will be adjusted in line with sgu reccomendations during competitions in which members are lifting from fairways and placing in the rough. A css will be calculated for each competition and handicaps will be adjusted downwards at the committees discretion using clause 19. There will be no upwards adjustment during these competitions. It may well be the case that a member is one or two shots below the css and does not get their handicap adjusted. Members should feel free to contact the handicap convener if they wish a downwards adjustment .

Members playing in the monthly medal will have their handicaps adjusted normally as these competitions are to be played with the fairways in use.

Winter fairway protection rule - submitted on 13-10-2005

Once again this rule will be in operation this year from november to the end of march. This has proved to be successful in improving the condition of the fairways and all members are required to comply with it.

The yellow stakes will be in place on the 1st november and during all competition play (with the exception of the monthly medal and team matches) members will comply with this rule.

Between tee and red or yellow stake - You must lift your ball from the fairway and place it in the rough, no nearer the hole, at the side of the fairway that your ball is nearest to. Members are not to place the ball in a hazard.

Between stake and green - The ball is to be played as it lies from the fairway. (please remember that preferred lies are in operation)

Monthly medals - Ball to be played as it lies on the fairway ( with preferred lies).

Preferred Lies - submitted on 13-10-2005

Preferred lies will begin as of the first of November, the first medal with preferred lies will be on the 5th of November

End of Season Prizes - submitted on 13-10-2005

Could all prizewinners from 2004 please return any trophies that need to come back to the club for the annual prizegiving.

Smoker / Prizegiving - submitted on 13-10-2005

The sign-up list for the Annual Smoker / Prizegiving will be up at the golf club as of this weekend. This year there will be limited numbers as we will be returning to the South Beach Hotel, so please sign up as soon as possible at the golf club.

Remember this event is included within your annual subs so if you wish to use it then get along and sign up. This year's speaker is Tony Higgins from the PFA (Professional Soccer Association for those of us who are that little bit less uncouth).

It should be a great event and remember it is not just for those who have won prizes.

Jim's Holiday - submitted on 13-10-2005

I WILL BE ON HOLIDAY OVER THE NEXT WEEK THEREFORE RESULTS FROM 09H OCTOBER 2005 WILL BE POSTED AFTER I RETURN.

MEMBERS PLEASE USE C.O.N.G.U. HANDICAPPING SYSTEM FOR THEIR OWN HANDICAPS UNTIL I COME BACK.

HANDICAPS WILL BE BROUGHT UP TO DATE FOR THE R.N.L.I.COMPETITION ON SAT.22ND OCTOBER 2005.

THE FINAL PLACINGS IN THE SCRATCH COMPETITION WILL BE POSTED DURING WEEK COMMENCING 17TH OCTOBER 2005.

Scratch Player of the Year - submitted on 05-10-2005

Results have now been updated and include the final results of this years Scratch Player of the Year. Congratulations to Ross Milligan for taking the title, with a very fine effort by Alec Walker to take second. Warren will be slightly disappointed to trail in third, however breaking his hoodoo in the club championship should more than make up for this, well done to all.

Final Scratch Player of the Year 2005

Gordon Moncrieff - submitted on 23-09-2005

Unfortunately one of our members Gordon Moncrieff collapsed on Monday (12th Sept) and died Wednesday afternoon (14th Sept). Gordon was in his late thirties, married with a very young family.

He was a very active member of the club and it is with deep sadness that we announce his passing. Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy are extended to his wife and family. - Graeme Hope

Gordon's funeral was held at the Troon Old Parish church on Wednesday the 21st of September.

From my own experience of Gordon he was a great bloke always happy to chat and loved his golf, he will be sorely missed in the club and around Troon.

Note from Secretary - submitted on 23-09-2005

Graeme Hope has recently announced that he will be retiring from the secretary's post and the general committee with effect from the A.G.M. in February 2006. I quote from Graeme:

Whilst I have enjoyed my stint assisting in the running of the club, I feel it is time to pass the baton on.

I would like to express my appreciation to all members of the committee, both past and present, particularly to David Hay and Jim Pennington, both of whom carry out critical roles within the club and do not receive the credit they are due.

I also wish the club and its committee every success for the future.

Clearly what this means to the club is that there is a void in the daily administration and larger matters that Graeme deals with and an opportunity for someone to step into his role. We are listening for anyone interested to come forward as soon as possible as Graeme has kindly said that he will allow any applicants to shadow his role.

Note from webmaster - submitted on 23-09-2005

My sincere apologies for the lack of updates over the last couple of weeks, since moving to university I have found an internet connection very difficult to come by. Hopefully this situation will be rectified soon. The results have been updated for the last few weeks and a couple of news items have been added.

I am very sorry that these have not been added earlier.

Note from Jim - submitted on 31-08-2005

I will be on holiday over the next 2 weeks therefore results from Sat.03rd until Sun.18th September 2005 will be posted after i return.

Members please use C.O.N.G.U. handicapping system for their own handicaps until I come back.

Handicaps will be brought up to date for the monthly medal on Sat.24th September 2005.

The qualifiers for the Sunday medal final on 25th Sept. Will be posted during week commencing 19th September 2005.

St. Meddans Open - submitted on 29-08-2005

The C.S.S. for the St. Meddans Open was 73, results sheet below.

Click for results of 2005 St. Meddans Open

Member's Guest day - submitted on 22-08-2005

The draw for the 2005 Member's guest day is available at the following link:

Member's guests draw

St Meddans Open - submitted on 17-08-2005

The draw is now available on-line for the St. Meddans Open taking place on the 27th of August, sadly some club members have been balloted out of the draw, a list of them is also available below.

Draw for St. Meddans Open 2005

Member's Guest day - submitted on 28-06-2005

The members guest day is on Sunday 28th August following the St Meddans open and will be played over the Darley. 50 spaces are available for members and their guests and the entry sheet is on the board.

The cost to members will be £10 per team maximum.

Troon St. Meddans Open - submitted on 28-06-2005

Members are reminded that to be included in the ballot for the open they must have paid their entry fee prior to 8th August. No fee paid and they will not even get the chance to be in the ballot.

Golf Course Centenery Competition - submitted on 27-06-2005

Success once again for Troon St Meddans. The ten man team from Troon St Meddans were victorious in the inaugural centenary Provosts Trophy, defeating teams from Welbeck men, Welbeck seniors, Troon merchants, Troon Fullerton, Welbeck ladies and Bentinck ladies. The team consisted of, Captain David Hay, Graeme Hope, Warren Blair, John Denholn, Colin Baird, David McGillivray, John Henderson, Eric Hall and Neil Carmichael. Thanks to these members David now has a magnificient trophy to display in his cabinet. Congratulations also to Warren Blair who won the scratch, Neil Carmichael who was second in the first class and Ronnie Gallacher who was second in the second class.

Many thanks also to the organising committee who included David Hay and Graeme Hope.

The provosts trophy will now be played for annually by the seven clubs attached to the municipal golf club, with each club submitting a team.

Forthcoming Competition - Volvo Amateur Masters - submitted on 27-06-2005

You may have noticed the forthcoming Volvo competition on the 16th of July, a club event with lucrative opportunities and a great stack of prize money. All you need to do is fill in a registration card when signing up for your medal on the 16th of July and hey presto you're in with the chance of winning vouchers (top prize £50) as well as the chance of qualifying for a final on the Eden course St. Andrews and if you get through that then a trip to Andalucia for the final.

To quote our secretary:

The first two club qualifiers will go forward to the Eden course at St Andrews on 1st September for a regional final. If they are then in the top 3 at the regional final they will qualify for an all expenses paid trip to Wentworth on 12/13 October with rounds over both the East and West courses. Luxury accommodation will be provided and a gala dinner is thrown in.

Older News - submitted on 20-06-2005

Old news stories are available from the old web-site: Click here

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