Guest Book

Would just like to congratulate Nikki Ferguson on getting her h/cap down to 5.0 what a season she is having, also congratulations to Jill Meldrum on a great performance at the Scottish girls u21 championship at Powfoot. Jill finished not too far from the top and still has lots of years ahead of her to win this tournament. Well done girls very proud of you.

Fab result at St Rule Kylie. What a season...and it's still only May! Jill

It's too hot outside here in Vietnam so came inside to catch up on my e mails. Checked in with D&A too and was delighted to catch up with all your news. Our hotel here has a golf course so we've played twice and are booked in again this afternoon. The hire clubs are awful but the course is lovely and in great nick. (The caddies are superb at reading the greens too.) Back on our travels tomorrow. Loads to tell when I see you all in April.
Anna xx

Just to congtatulate Kylie on a fantastic result at the Indian Masters. Looks like you're right back on form.
All the best from Karen and the girls xx

Sorry I coudn't make it to the AGM, well done to all the prizewinners :)

Congratulations from all at D.& A.to Claire Hargan who won the Champion of Champions played at Glasgow Gailes on Sunday 14th October. Claire score was 75, SS 77.
Also, well done to Jill Meldrum who had a very commendable 85.

thanks to all the ladies for coming and supporting the junior championship it was realy good n thanks for the prizes :) am happy to have won for the second time :)
well see you all soon x zoe x

Very well done to Zoe and Claire as well. Sorry I didn't make it up to Bearsden but I heard you all had a great day with lots of good golf.

Congratulations Zoe on becoming County Junior Champion for second year running. Congratulations also to Claire on becoming Junior County Handicap Champion. Well done to you both.

Thankyou for your kind comments about the Dumfriesshire caddies. They certainly are top notch caddies. Thoroughly enjoyed our games with you all on Friday.
Thanks Lindsey - we caddies do enjoy ourselves at these games - Jean

Well done team - it was a super effort - we will just have to win next year.
Kay McColl

Tulliallan. Thanks to all who sent cards,those who turned out to support, the caddies who contribute so much and Jean who produces such great pictures for our website (among other things!). Our Team are also to be congratulated as they always give their best.

Hi Helen, Congratulations to you and your team for coming third at Tulliallan. No mean feat!

What it is to be forgetful!! A very sincere thank you for all the hard work put in at Tullialan by Ann (Treasurer), Lorna who as usual did an excellent job with the caddies, Kay and Lesley for their unstinting support.

Jill Congratualtions on your selection for the Scottish Schools team. It's fantastic news and you thoroughly deserve it after a great season. :-) See you at the finals.

Just to add my congratulations re "Schools", well done. See you tomorrow.

Congratulations to Clare Mullholland, runner up in Hilton Park Ladies Championship.

Well done Kirsten coming third in Dunfermline Building Society Junior Masters Regional Final at Ralston G.C. All the best for Grand Finals at Gleneagles on Sunday 7th October.

Hi Claire, Lovely to hear from you and thanks for congratulations. It is going to feel most odd having you in the opposition. Nevertheless look forward to seeing you!

Just to say belated congratulations to all the D&A team (and that includes Captain, Vice, caddies and supporters) for another great west jamboree victory. Sorry I couldn't be there to support but I was cheering you on all the way. I can't wait to catch up with you all at the county finals at Tulliallan. Although I'm not sure I'm looking forward to playing against D&A - that will be very strange! See you in a couple of weeks.

To young Jill Meldrum... Well done on representing Scotland. I am sure I speak for all the girls and ladies of our County in telling you how proud we are of you. You have come a long way in such a short time. Keep swinging

Now that the County has settled after the superb win by our Team at Prestwick St Nicholas, I would like to thank all who phoned and sent cards of Congratulation. I would also like to thank all who put messages on our website.

Fine thing when another County beats D & A in congratulating Helen F on her great achievements in Sweden, couldn't be a nicer person though Carol!

Many many congratulations to Helen Faulds on a terrific performance in Sweden as part of the Scottish Seniors Team in the European Seniors Team Championships. Helen had the best overall individual score in the team that helped them get into the Flight A matchplay draw against France, England and Sweden. Although it was a struggle in the play offs Helen was unlucky to lose at the 21st against France and was just pipped by her Swedish opponent.
D&A must be very proud of her achievements --- and WELL DONE HELEN

THANKS Carol - we at D & A are very proud of Helen

It was so nice to see letters from the Renfrew girls.

Hi Helen, I hope you and your team are still revelling in the joy of winning the Jamboree. Very well done and all the best for Tulliallan. Renfrewshire will be supporting you all the way.
Best wishes to Helen as she sets off for the European Senior Ladies Team Championship. What a girl!!!
Hope to see some of you at the WBO.

Well you know what they say Helen, "there's life in the old dog yet" or should it be "the bitch is back"!!!. Well done to your team. PS I don't want to play Sara next year!!!!!!!!

Helen - many, many congratulations to the D & A team for their success in winning the W of S inter county jamboree last week. The team did an exceptional job of winning on the course, but a successfull team usually has a good captain at the helm - well done to you for keeping everyone under control! Sorry not to be there on Wednesday. A very good win againsnt Ayrshire to secure the trophy. All very best wishes for further success in the Scottish Finals.

Just loved your guestbook entry Karen, wish I had your gift. I do think OUR webmistress is a howling success, pictures super Jean. Where did you find the Rottweiller?

Helen --- Many congratulations to you and your team's winning " top dog !?" performance this week in the West of Scotland Inter County Matches. Wishing you every success in the Scottish Finals
Cheers Carol

Many Congratulations to Captain Helen and her winning team - a great result.
Hope you all have the Finals dates firmly inked in your diaries.

Well done team and well done captain Helen, my CHUM, my PAL, you have a fantastic pedigree and we all think you're top dog and a great LEADer.


(Jean - it was all a HOWLING success!!!!!!! - Nothing to beat wagging our own tails!!!!)

VERY WELL DONE. Great result. Good leadership and a team that gets on with each other. No prima donnas! Hope to see you all at Tulliallan.

Congratulations to a fantastic team on winning the Inter County Matches at Prestwick St Nicholas. I feel so privileged to be Captain of The County at this time.
You are a great team. Here's to Tulliallan.

FANTASTIC! CONGRATTTTULATIONS! (as my old lovely Mum was wont to say). I should just like to say how DELIGHTED I was that D & A are into the County Finals (hope for lots of support from caddies and well-wishers).

Our County Team did us proud, and I am PARTICULARLY pleased that our Captain Helen had her answer to Ayrshire!
Love Lesley
(Hi Leslie - you will see we have a MASCOT now!!!! - Jean)

A great big thank you to Lorna and her caddies, you do a great job, year in year out. Those of you who did it for the first time, hope you will be back. Also thanks to our faithful spectators.

FANTASTIC! CONGRATTTTTULATIONS! (the way my lovely old Mum used to say it).

I can't tell you Team how thrilled I was with the result, and well done you all! It was an especial appreciation in riposte to Ayrshire! (I'm far too polite to say we stuffed them!) But victory was particularly sweet. I look forward to all D & A members coming to support/cheer us on/ and caddy at the County Finals!

Love Lesley

Fantastic result at Prestwick. Congrats to all the girls. Sorry couldn't come down - kids ... who'd have 'em !!! Jill

Lest I forget, The Biggest of apologies to our personal photographer for not including her in the Vote of Thanks at Prestwick, I am now wearing my hard hat for protection! Also thanks to "Our Iron Lady" who looked after the ironing, not every County Team has its own ironer! Thanks for all the other bits and pieces you did for us Loraine.

Thanks to Carol Fell for the Team photographs and video, which we all look forward to seeing.

Very Well Done. Great leadership and a harmonious team. Look forward to September.

=) WELL DONE D&A TEAM =)

Congratulations to Judy Galbraith and partner on winning Cowal CXharity Mixed Greensomes.

Congratulations to our County Champion on being selected for European Young Masters to be played in France from 26 to 28th July.
Congratulations to Kylie Walker on third place in Scottish Ladies' Junior Open Stroke Play Championship at Auchterarder on 28th and 29th June.

Great news and congratulations to Helen Faulds on being selected for Senior International Team to play in Sweden.

Congratulations to Isobel Millar, Vale of Leven on winning the LGU Challenge Bowl and best scratch at Ballumbie Castle. This is third year running, well done.

A very belated congratulations to Helen on winning the West Vets Championship.

Very well done Kirstin. All the best for the coming season. Keep swinging
Karen

Well done Kirsten on winning the Best Net at the West of Scotland Championship.

Well done young Jill. What a great achievment. Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season. Keep swinging. Karen x

Fantastic achievement Jill, all the girls (& Mums) from Midlothian send their congratulations.

Hi Jill,

Congrats on becoming D&A County Champion. Great result. Hope to see you, Lauren and your Mum at the Scottish

Gillian

hi. thanx to everyone for the well done comments and to all the ladies that came to watch yday. im sooooo chuffed i wont and still cnt reli believe it hehe. a big shout out to jill tho, u were an awesome caddy!!!!!! u kept my spirits up through the semis and the finals and i am very greatful for it. it was banter :)

Hey, well done Jill for winning the county championship :) cya soon xx

Congratulations from the girls in Ayrshire. A great achievement, winning your County Championship.

Congratulations Jill. I am sure many more titles will follow!

Hi Jill, Just saw the results. Congratulations. I am sure that this will be the first of many. :-)

A big thank you to all the ladies who bought raffle tickets at the County dinner. The money raised is a great help in bringing on our junior girls. We'll keep you posted as to how the money is spent.

Congrats to Jill and the Scotland 2 Team on coming second at Craigielaw on Friday.

Well done girls on the first round at Craigielaw. Sorry can't be there but will be thinking about you. Keep swinging. Great round Jill. Karen x

Congrats Jill on being in Team 2 for SLGA under 16 Championship, at Craigielaw on 5th and 6th April.

A big thanks to the ladies of Vale of Leven G.C. for a superb night held to celebrate their Centenary. I will make a point of adding your Ladies Open to my diary.

If you weren't at the dinner on Thursday you missed an excellant evening. Outstanding speaker.

Dear All,
Firstly, congrats to Granny Telfer. What a smashing boy! And my apologies for being late in catching up with all the news....it's been family time and visitor time over here in Nelson, where we're having a great time.
However, I'd like to send belated congratulations to Kylie for her selection to the GB & I squad, especially after her difficult 2006, and to Jill and Loren for their selection to the Scottish squad. VERY WELL DONE all of you. Keep up the good work, and we have such a healthy Junior squad we're expecting great things from all of you! Good on you, Karen Maxwell, for creating the enthusiasm!

Love to all and see you at the March dinner.
Love Lesley

Merry Christmas to one and all and a special thank you to all the girls who gave me cards and presents last Sunday. To all those who think I've snubbed them - I'm not sending cards - I donate to Oxfam instead - seeds and watering cans this year!!! Here's hoping for good golf for 2007, all the best, "Grannabel" xx

thanx to kylie, anne, jill and sara for cumming to the xmas trainin. it was really good fun!!! also thanx 2 karen, annabel, helen and kay for organising it. twas brill. have a good xmas everyone and hopefully c u all soon. luv jill xxxx

Congratulations Kylie on being named in GB & I Squad.

Congrats to Jill and Lauren on being accepted for Training Squads.

Congratulations to both Jill and Lauren Meldrum for their inclusion on the Scotland Training Squads.

Congrats Anna and every success on becoming Milngavie G.C. Captain.

Thanks Jill - glad you agree with me that he's so cute.
Jean - Have a greta hol and start mixing wi the young uns and get to understand the lingo
Hey Granny - keep swingin' an babysiting!!!!

:) annabel ur a granny :) awesome!!! he's so cute, bet ur dead proud!!! eh...yeh thats it. much love jillxxxx

I wish i kude no wat this iz aw abowt!!! Jean C

Belated Congratulations Nichola! You have have done really well this year and are a credit to Clober.

Congratulations on your honorary membership Suzanne.
From myself and all the junior girls

Nicola, just read the news.... FANTASTIC!!!! Hope it's the start of hundreds more
:-) Anne x

Well dun nicola, that was a gd score! hopefully i'll c u soon at winter training. xxxxxxxxxxxx

Fantastic achievement on Sunday Nichola! We're all very proud of you. Are you down to single figures yet?
Anna
Mrs Webmistress - get off that stage and back on the laptop!! Enjoy your hol.

Well done Nicnac very proud of you

Congratulations Nichola on your superb achievement on Sunday, winning the Salver in The West of Scotland Championship.

i just want to thank every one (a bit late, sorry) for organising the Junior Championships this year- it was great fun, especailly for us higher handicappers. Thanks for the prizes as well, and well done to the other winner!! Thanks again Catriona xx

I would like to thank everyone for their visits, cards, flowers and good wishes during and after my hospital stay. The knee op was successful but unfortunately a couple of days later some major problems arose and that has held back my recovery. Hopefully I am on the mend now and look forward to seeing you all at the AGM.

greenlees match.

Thank YOU!!!

regard my last comment I did not realise it was Cardross you were playing. good result.

This is all a mystery to me - WHO was playing WHO????

congratulations to Helen Faulds getting into the team for the home internationals and hard luck in the seniors. You were missed on thursday as was bunny hope you won.

Well done Helen on your selection for senior squad. Best of luck from Karen and the junior girls x

thanks to everyone who came to the junior championship! thanks for all the great prizes! we all had a good time at clober(again) the banter was brill ! well done to everyone!! xXx

Congratulations to Helen for her great performance at the Scottish seniors and her selection for the Seniors HI team. Good luck at Hamilton.

Well done at Machrihanish Helen and well done getting into Vets team. Life in the old dog yet!!
Well done to allthe Girls who played at Clober especially those with higher handicaps good experience for you all. Kay

Congratulations to Helen Faulds, runner up in the Seniors Matchplay at Machrihanish, from all in D & A.

well done zoe for winning the jrn champs! jill & lauren xxxx

Many congratttt(as my lovely old Mum used to say)ulations Sara on your selection to the Scottish Team. Play well! And belated congrats to Jill Meldrum and all the other Juniors who have done us so proud!

Well done on your selection Sara best of luck we'll be cheering for you from Karen and all the junior girls xx

Good Luck to all the Juniors at the Championship at Clober on Sat. I'm sure one of you could break the course record. I'm really sorry I won't be there but I'm going to a very good friend's daughter's wedding.I was hoping the tee off time would be early so I could see you off but it's too late. Swing slowly and all do your best. Kay

Many thanks to everyone for their congratulations. Good luck to all those playing in the seniors championship this week, hopefully D&A will have another cap or 2 to celebrate.

Congratulations Sara on your first Scottish Cap. Good luck in the Internationals

Congratulations Sara on your selection for the Scottish Team. Good luck in the Home Internationals

Good luck to all our county ladies playing in the seniors tournament at Macrahanich, hope the weather is fine. Sorry can't be with you (TOO YOUNG)!!!

Many congratulations to Sara on being selected for Scotland. Thrilled to hear the news and is no less than she deserves. Well done Sara.

On behalf of D & A delighted to hear about your first cap for Scotland. Enjoy

Good Luck to all the Juniors playing at Clober on Saturday. Will be racing home from Machrihanish to be with you. Looking forward to seeing some good golf. Helen

Hey Anna, good luck at Machrichanish. it,s a brill course so enjoy and play well. we'll all miss not having you at the jnr champs. well done on winning the medal at dumbarton btw. hope to see you soon! luv jill xxx

Good luck to all the Juniors in their Championship next week at Clober. Sorry I can't be there to see you all but may the best girl win!! We Seniors at the other end of the golfing scale will be battling it out at Machrihanish.

Hey Rachael. well dun btw in the home internationals, am dead proud of you! yeh it will b a tough game 4 u lot cause we r gonna win! hehe! it will b hard playin ma sisters tho, so if your lucky it might b a tight match! :) i hope the match is played soon so all the mad crew can b reunited. luv you all loads!!! jill xxx

Yeah Jill we are gonna beat u's because im in the team ha. Nah it will be a tough match.

Thanks Cara and Rachael. Yeh your gonna beat us.not. yeh emm. hi.
love jill xxx

Woooooo! well done jill for winning your club champs.. congrats. tough cheese zoe nah only joking well done on getting to the final. Yeh we need to have this Midlothian v D&A match soon, so we can beat you. well done guys =) love rachy and cazzers xxx

What stars we have in our Junior ranks! Well done to ALL of you and particularly Jill, Kirstin and Zoe.
Winning a National Tournament is a fantastic acievement Jill. One small point - as you get used to all the fame and publicity, could you smile and look a little happier?!!! (Photo of new Dullatur Club Champion)

Hey folks what about our junior girls? stars or what? Well done Jill and Kerrie must have been a great game to go all the way, well done to to Kirstin and to any other of our girls who have had good rounds and cut their handicaps. Keep on swinging

Kirstin,

Congrats on winning the Cardross junior open and following up with scoring two excellent sub par rounds at Clober, look forward to seeing your handicap continuing to tumble...!!! Keep up the good work, John Meldrum

Well done Jill so proud of you this will hopefully be the first of many. Well done to Kerrie and Zoe on winning the Betty McCulloch foursomes Hope to see you all soon keep swinging xx

Congratulations to Jill Meldrum on winning her first Scottish Championship. I am really pleased for you and hope it is the first of many.

Nice to hear from you Louisa - we missed you at the Jamboree.

Congratulations to Jill Meldrum, the new Scottish Girls Under 14 Champion. So that is how you go about winning.....complain about how difficult the course was after a practice round, then go out the next day and knock it into shape. Again congratulations and well done for an excellent score over such a testing course.

hi to every one hope you are all playing well and also good luck to jill and the rest that are playing in the scottish under 14strokeplay.well done to all the winners that we have got or are close to becoming one.and if any one wants a game i am willing to give up my time .hope to see u soon . KERRIE x x x x

Hey well dun 2 both Lisa and Kirstin, i c u r both doin really well with the golf. Hope to c all the girls soon and we can have a catch up. jill xxx

Hi Girls, sorry to have taken so long to get this message to you but my poor IT skills are a bit like my golf, awful. I just wanted to thank you all for my wine and my marker much appreciated but I'm not sure that I did enough to merit them but I shall enjoy the wine and the marker will remind me of three great days at East Ren. You all did so well and gave your all and at the end of the day it came down to the odd putt. Anyway we'll all try again next year! Hope you all play well for the rest of the season. I'm now mastering the web and can follow how your doing. Thanks again. Kay

I know that various letters will be going out, however I would like to say well done to the A Team, one putt probably and it could have gone our way, you were as good as always. Many thanks to the Caddies you do a fantastic job and are much appreciated by the players. Also to Kay for always being there, Joan who has two hats at the Jamboree, Caddymistress and Treasurer, which can't be easy, and Margaret who does much behind the scenes, and the County members who came along to support.Thank you all. Here's to success at Prestwick St Nicholas.

Well done to Jean and Fiona for demonstrating how to put a Kimono on despite the instructions being in Japanese. We had three excellent speeches from those new to the Caddies Dinner, Kay, Suzanne, Di Buchanan, Ann Traill. Glad we didn't tell you in advance, look at what we would have missed.

Gosh! Have I got to watch my back now.

Answer - Y E S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck to all the ladies playing in the jamboree, not that you need luck! play well, have a good time and bring it home!!! jill

Thanks to all the ladies for their support for the Kennedy Salver - we tried our best but we all had to give strokes away. Good luck to all the ladies playing in the Jamboree!!!!! Bring it home to the D & A team !!!!!! Zoe Differ

Hi Zoe - having watched you all at the Kennedy Salver - I know what you mean - that is the problem of being good golfers - you have to give away strokes!!!! The team played well and I am sure next year the Salver will come to D & A.
Jean Campbell

heya ! good luck on monday during the jamboree and for tha rest of the week ! Come on D & A u can bring it home !!

What can I say about our day at Dalmally, it was superb, I have never seen so many happy smiling faces at a County Competition before and as for the noise! I think about everybody came up and said please can we come back. To our County players and the Ladies of Dalmally a great big thank you. I think Jean has covered the days events well in her spiel. Also thanks Jean for the photography which shows the scenery and weather so well.

Thanks for good wishes Margaret, on behalf of the Team. Will look forward to seeing you at East Ren. How many Jamborees and County Finals have you attended, you must hold the record. (From Captain Helen MacGregor)

Good luck in the jamboree ladies may the sun shine! from Karen and the junior girls

all the best next week. you have a super team. I will come and watch and help support.

Hello Margaret - nice to hear from you - will see you at East Renfrewshire.

Hi Kennedy Salver Team, don't be disheartened you did your best and I know you will do better next year. Lovely to see you all again. Have a good summers golf. Helen

I hope that the weather improves for tomorrow and that you all enjoy the day

Fiona McLean

A great honour to be selected for the County - bring the Kennedy Salver back with you

Judy Galbraith

Karen & all the team - go get 'em. Good Luck and I hope the weather improves.

Anne Laing

Good Luck at the Kennedy Salver!! Keep seeing great results from all of you, so keep it up! Kylie

To Karen and the girls
All the best at Strathaven for the Kennedy Salver. Play well and have a blast!

For the attention of Jill, Lauren, Kerrie, Zoe, Nichola and Lysa. The Dream team. Hi Girls, Just a short E mail to wish you all the best in the Kennedy Salver next week. Just remember that there wont be a single player there who doesn't play a bad shot in each round. That's allowed, but when it happens, just put it behind you and approach the next shot positively. It doesn't seem as long as it actually is since I was your age and I can remember getting annoyed with myself to the extent it was like pressing a self destruct button. Good Luck to you all, play well. Suzanne

Just to wish the Kennedy Salver Team Good Luck.

Hi, just wanted to wish all the girls good luck on Monday in the Kennedy Salver. I'm sure you'll do us "old uns" proud.

Hey girls,
Just wanted to wish you all the best of luck at the Kennedy Salver! You should be very proud that you are representing your county. Go and kick some butt and most of all enjoy it! Gemma

I agree with Helen about wearing the "blues". It does look so more official if we present a uniform front. (Pun intended!!!!!) I'm sure we will be taken more seriously and hopefully continue to be granted courtesy of courses.

Well done to Anne in the St Rule Trophy, especially when she couldn' buy a putt! Also to Sara and Kylie, when I saw them they were getting eagles and birdies.

I know Anne and Sara did well at the Scottish, but cannot heap enough praise on the great performances by the Meldrum sisters - AND the most fashionable too!!!!
Both Lauren and Jill had terrific scores in the strokeplay and then were unlucky not to progress further in the Clarke Rosebowl. Kennedy Salver, here we come!!!
There is one photograph on May News Anna -

Good luck to our youngsters Kerrie, Zoe, Jill, Lauren and Nichola in the the West of Scotland Ladies Golf Championship and the other members of the County. See you there. Helen

What a great batch of pictures of the Championship! In 20 years time they will be resurrected and put on a website.

Thanks Carol - it is always nice to hear praise and by the way, I intend to be here in 20 years time and still doing this website!!!!!!!

please tell me the next time you print photos so I can censor it. still got the hat.

Margaret - just goes to show what I will do to get people to contact the web page - I am sure we shall look forward to seeing the hat at the Jamboree. Jean

A Big Thanks to Karen, Helen, Anna, Kay and Ann for supporting all the county girls once again at St Andrews as usual we had a great time and we all played some good golf. It was good to catch up with some of the girls we had met last year. Thanks also to the ladies of the SLGA for their time and support. See ya all soon from the gruesome twosome.

Congratulations to all the junior girls from the county who played in the St Leonard's Under 16 Tournament at St. Andrews. Once again this event was plagued with high winds on both days, force 5-6 and it was cold as well....so much for spring warmth. All of the girls done exceptionally well in view of the testing conditions............is there anything out there that will stop these girls from playing golf!!!
Thanks also must go to Helen, Kay, Karen, Anna and Anne Laing for their support given to the girls over the two days.........very much appreciated by the junior girls.

Heya ! Just a quick note to say Well Done to all tha county gurls who participated in St. Andrews ! Well played n im sure everyone enjoyed it ! Also thanks to Karen, Annabell, Helen, Kay n Anne for coming up and supporting us. Cya around Nichola xx

Congratulations to Kerry and Jill who played so well in their first outing as members of the Senior Team in match against Stirling and Clackmannan. Also well done the Juniors, Lauren,Zoe, Nichola and Lisa. Thank you all for turning out.
Good luck to members of the Elite Squad playing at St Andrews next week, will be there to see you with Kay, Anna and Karen

hiya! unlucky to all the girls that lost to the boys at milngavie. I would like to say thanks to nicola for playing with me and we were the only game to win it was a good match! hope to see you all soon! Zoe Differ

Just to wish the Junior Elite Squad all the best in their match against Dunbartonshire Boys on Sunday 12th March. Sorry I can't be with you. Helen

Hello to every1!!
Sorry i've not been able to get to any of the training sessions or games, i've been busy with exams at college and work!! Hopefully i'll be back ASAP! Got some bad news - Was told by the doctor that i have lumbago ..which of course means i will have to stay away from the golf course for about 2 or 3 weeks which is killin me but I cant wait to see you all again!! Good Luck Every1 for next season ! Keep up the good work!! xx

Hi Lynn - sorry to hear you have lumbago - by the time this cold weather passes you will perhaps get back out on the course.

Many thanks to Ladies of Clober for playing the Juniors, and to Carol for the photography.

(Carol also added the photographs to the web site since my lap top was playing up - so thanks Carol for that.)

Hiya, would just like to say Well Done to the girlz @ clober!! Sorry I couldn't be there, but will hopefully be back on track soon...then you will all have to watch out! Kidding on! :D Lisa xxx

Hello Lisa - nice to hear from you - hopefully we will see you all at Milngavie in February. Jean C

It was a pleasure to host the 'DALCGA Juniors' on their visit to Clober Golf Club. It was good to be wakened from hibernation to play golf again. Some great shots were played by both sides - here's hoping it continues. I hope the weather is as kind to you for the rest of your winter training.

What hibernation Carol?? Just kidding!!!!

Jean, your report from Florida was great. Best wishes to Kylie our very own superstar from all the junior County girls. Good luck in the final we'll be thinking of you.

Thanks Karen - we certainly enjoyed ourselves

Jean, Well done - great report and photographs of Kylie and the Stirling Uni. girls in Florida! I'm sure Kylie was delighted to see a kent face and to have you as her caddy. For you and John, apart from watching great golf and feeling part of this event, the buffet sounds mouthwatering and I am sure you did it justice!
Good luck to Kylie for the weekend. Margaret

Thanks Margaret - we certainly did enjoy our three days there.

Happy New Year to you all hope you have a good one look forward to seeing everyone on the 8th of January.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Renfrewshire Website to the D & A Website. Jean you do a wonderful job and I hope they all appreciate it !! How about meeting up for a glass of Festive Wine ?

Carol - with your help at the start - how could I go wrong?? I would love to meet up for a festive glass of wine - are you coming to Florida or do you want me to return home??? Come on out and bring your clubs!!!

thanx also to the juniors for my cards and pressies but i want a stewards enquiry into who were the losers? what do you say my team?

For a small fee Karen - I will do the enquiry!!!!

Thank you very much to all the Junior girls for my cards and prezzies! To all the "losers" (ie everyone who wasn't in my team!!!!!!) better luck next time.
Have a great Christmas everyone and I'll see you at the Range on the 8th,
Anna

Can I please have a report on this game??? Jean

I would just like to say a big thanks to Anna, Helen and Karen for all their time and effort they put into the junior girls in the county, I'm also looking forward to seeing everyone during the winter training sessions. Thanks again. Zoe Dee

Well done Anna on your 2 years as Captain -- You were a great Captain
Best wishes and good luck to your new Captain -- Helen MacGregor and Vice Captain Kay McColl in their new terms of Office
Cheers Carol Fell (RLCGA)

I would like to thank Karen, Anna and Helen 4 coming down to Troon and giving us support in the West semi-finals. It was brill of them and they helped everyones spirits up through the cold winds and rain. We were all glad your support and we wouldn't have been there without your help. Thanx so much!!!!

Hi. I would just lik e 2 say Well Done 2 Lauren last Thurs at H.burgh!! Am sorri i couldn't come up 2 see uz all. Well done 2 Karen and evryone els 2! Hopefully c uz all again soon luv Lisa xxxx

Well done to Lauren for winning The medal Finals !!! And well done to Karen for getting her handicap cut !! More strokes for me n Gayle !!

Warmest congratulations to Kerry, Zoe, Jill, Lauren and Kirstin for reaching the finals of the West Girls Championships (Silver and Bronze).
I hope to make it down to Troon on October 1st to cheer you on!
You've all done really well this season and a D&A double would cap it all !!
You go girls!!!!!!

hiya,just like to say well done to Lisa, winning the girls junior league final.
Thanks Nichola and Karen Broodie for playing with me after going mad on the 4th green by chipping in :-) finished in 2nd place.Playing this Sunday at Braehead Golf Club in the Scottish Open Amateur Mixed 4somes.....should be fun,He has promised not to shout at me!!!!!

Hiya I would like to say another Big Well Done to Lisa for Winning the Girls league Final !! WELL DONE !! You are on a winning streak !! luv ya lots Nichola xx

thanks 2 all the girls especially jill 4 makin me fell welcome.i had a great time.id just like 2 say thanks to anna,karen and helen.i am goin 2 come to the winter sessions and i cant wait 2 c yous again.thanks lucyxx

I would just like to thank Karen, Anna and Helen 4 all the hard work they put in at the jr champs and 4 coming out and giving us support. Well done to everyone that played especially Lucy! hope to c u all soon. Jill xxx

Hiya, well dun 2 every1 at the Junior Champs...especially Jill+Lucy!! And would just like 2 say that Carol.. I finished birdie,birdie,par at Pitlochry, so I managed that putt on the 17th! Big thanx 2 Karen,Anna,Helen+Louisa 4 all their efforts last Sat.. much appreciated!! C uz all soon xxxx

Hiya, i would just like to say a very big well done to Jill and lucy for winning the county championships !! I hope you all had a good day ! nichola xx

Hope all you girls had a good day at our junior championship on Saturday 27th. Well done to Jill Meldrum (Dullatur) on becoming our champion and to Lucy McNulty (Dalmally) on becoming our handicap champ.
Big thank you to Louisa (Dullatur Lady Captain) and to Dullatur G.C. for their kindness and excellent hospitality.

Well done Jill on winning the county championship, another good day had by all. A big thank you to Anna, Karen, Helen and Louisa for all their efforts and support on the day.
Hope to see you all soon. Zoe

I CANT WAIT TO SEEE ALL OF U GIRLS AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT DULLATUR HOPE YOU ALL DO WELL A THINK IT WILL BE COMPETITION. A WOULD LIKETO THANK EVERY ONE FOR THERE SUPPORT I THINK I WOULD NOT DO SO WELL IF IT WAS NOT FOR U SEE YOU ALL SOON !!!!!!!!!!! X X X X X X X KEEP SWINGING

Caption -
"I need to get out of here before the smell of those feet makes me pass out"

One of the printable replies!! - thanks Carol

You are doing a sterling job Jean - always interesting, informative and entertaining to log on. Caption suggestion for the photo of Karen......."Does my bum look big in these trousers?" It's clean!!!!

Thanks Anna - this is the first caption that I can print!!!!

Hi!Just here to say well done to Kylie Walker in Ireland and i hope to be as good as her some day.

Hi Zoe - some hard work from you and one day a junior may well be saying the same thing about YOU!!!!

Hiya, I would like to say a big thank you to Karen, Anna and Helen for all there effort they put into the Kennedy Salver ! It was a really good day ! Also Good Luck to everyone playing at Lanark !!

Thanks Nichola

Hiya! I would just like to thank everyone for their support at the Kennedy Salver, especialy Karen, Anna and Helen, it was greatly appreciated. We all had a brill time and enjoyed our games.
Good luck to everyone playing at Lanark and i hope everything goes well.

Thanks Jill

Ayrshire Girls enjoyed a practice game at Clober yesterday. After thunder, lightening and heavy rain during the night and into the morning, we were very lucky teeing off at 4.30 in bright sunshine! The course was lovely, and all the people we encountered in the clubhouse and pro's shop were very friendly and welcoming. Our girls are looking forward to their match with you in the Kennedy Salver tomorrow - lets hope the sun shines.

Thanks June

Hi!hope you all have been playing good i hope to see you all when i come back my hoilday.GOOD LUCK in the Kennedy Salver play well From xx Zoe xx

FROM JEAN - I would like to wish the players well in the Kennedy Salver - like you Zoe I will be on holiday but will be waiting to hear how the girls get on.

Hiya..again, lol. Just wanted 2 say "Good Luck" 2 all the girls who are going 2 St.Andrews for the Scottisg Schoolgirls on Monday! I really really hope the weather is better that the last time we were all there...well, less windy anyway!!! I think I'm out in-between Kerrie_Zoe..then Jill..or something like that. Anyway..Good Luck every1!! C uz all there!! xoxox

We will be looking out for hopefully some good scores and hope you get some decent weather.

Results from West of Sctland Junior Girls Medal held at Paisley Bushes on Sunday 22nd May (SS74; CSS73).................
2nd Place Silver...........Kerrie Differ (14) 71
1st Place Bronze..........Kirstin Scott (22) 71
Scratch....Kerrie Differ 85

Hiya! Just wanted 2 say well dun 2 Kerrie+Zoe for getting their handicaps down!! I'll b catching up with you 2 soon tho now that my exams are over ;) lol bye xxx

Hi Lisa - I hope some of the juniors will be able to get to Lanark golf club for the Jamboree - so that you all know what you have to look forward to.

A big thank you to all involved with the junior county girls, both my daughters have benefitted greatly from the events over the winter and have enjoyed the team spirit and friendship. I too as a non playing parent have been made very welcome and at ease. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Anne Laing every success this weekend. Happy Golfing Everyone.

Thanks Julie - we will be watching for the reductions in the handicaps of the juniors

Hiya! I would just like to thank Everyone who came up to St.Andrews earlier this week! Not just Karen,Anne and the other County Ladies..but all the parents and family who brought the girls up. We all had a really good time...apart from the weather!! All the pictures I took are getting developed, so watch out Girls!! ;) Lol. Some of them will be getting put up on my websyt!!
Also well done to Zoe, who I think played the best out of all of us despite the weather! See you all later Bye xxx

Hi Lisa - this has been a great week - hearing from so many of our juniors. When you get your photographs developed perhaps you can let me have a copy and we can put them here in the Junior Section. Do you have a web site? Jean Campbell

I would like to thank Karen, Helen and Carol for coming up too see us all playing at St Andrews. It was a really good experence for us all. We all had a good time and we meet a lot of new friends from England and other parts of Scotland. So thanks to all of you for your hard work. From x Zoe x

Carol sent me the report and photographs for the web site - are you ever going to get a good day for playing golf?? Keep in touch with any news - Jean Campbell

Thanks for all your support at St Andrews, I think we all had a great time despite the weather...........standing on the 13th tee at 7.45am on friday morning I can tell you it was Baltic !!!. Only sorry I wasn't able to complete my last nine holes. Now suffering from the baltic conditions........heavy cold and chesty cough. Ah well, there is always next year.

Kirstin, I am not too surprised to hear that you have a heavy cold and a chesty cough, I felt cold just reading the report from Carol. Hope you get well soon and please keep in touch with any news. Jean Campbell

Hiya !!! i would just like to say that we all had a GREAT time up at St Andrews despite the weather !!!! I would also like to say thank you for all the coaching we have had during the winter as we have definetly benifited from it !!!! Thanks again Nichola

Well Nichola - I have to hand it to the juniors - you are all made of sturdy stuff and no matter the weather - you just get on with it. Well done to you all.
Jean Campbell

I would like to thank Karen, Anna and Helen for their time spent with the Junior Girls over the winter. I have appreciated getting to know the girls and having the oppertunity to play with them. Normally I don't have the chance to play with other girls, and I'm looking forward to meeting up with them during the summer. Hopefully D & A Junior Section will benefit from our winter practice and keeping our swings going.

Hi Lisa - it is good to see you posting in here - we will look forward to hearing
how the juniors get on once the better weather arrives.

hi! karen there is nothing on the junior
bit of da website!
are u going to St Andrews i cant wait it will be a great laugh see u later xxx

Hi Zoe - nice to see you posting here - I can tell you that Karen will be at St.
Andrews and I will get any news posted on the Junior Section.
I have cleared out the Junior Section ready for the start of the season.
A copy of everything that was in there will be in the folder which is always
available at county competitions. (The web site in print)

Congratulations to Helen Faulds and Anna Telfer on being selected for Scotland (vets). Good luck at Gullane from myself and our junior girls.

On behalf of all the parents of the girls who have been involved in the Junior Girls Training Squad may I pass on our thanks to Anna Telfer (County Captain), Helen MacGregor (County Vice-Captain) and Karen Maxwell (Junior Girls Secretary) for all their hard work and especially the personal time that all three gave up to encorage the girls over the winter months. I think you will all agree, the girls are an asset to the future success of the County and their home clubs.
Thanks also goes to the County Senior Squad who played against the Junior Girls at Minlgavie on Sunday (20th March) and showed the juniors the quality of golf that can be achieved with hard work and dedication. No doubt the Junior Girls will be seeking revenge if a rematch can be arranged for later in the year.
Once again thanks for hard work.

Thanks for that Allan - I hope the junior girls have been enjoying the Junior Section on this website.

It worked!! The DALCGA application form can be downloaded by clicking just below the logo. A+ :-)

Thanks Carol - so now we will have many new players applying for membership.

I note from your web site that you mentioned how successful your Captain Anna and Helen Faulds were in the Spanish Seniors foursomes in Jerez last week. It doesn't seemed to be reported on any of the websites that Anna had a HOLE IN ONE!! A hole of 105 metres - island hole - water in front of the green and water immediately behind the green. Caused many lost balls during the course of the week! I wasn't playing with her but but was happy to celebrate with her after our rounds. Well done Anna! Sorry can't tell you the club she used. Can't remember, but I am sure she will tell you if you ask her.

Thanks Fiona for this information

Many Congratulations to Captain Anna Telfer and Douglas Park Ladies Champion Helen Faulds on their success in the Spanish Seniors Foursomes. Brilliant Gross Scores 74 (2 over Par 1st Round) and 76 (4 Over Par 2nd Round)
Well Done to you both

Thanks Carol - didn't they do well !!!!!

Big thanks to Anne Laing for taking time out of a very busy schedule to come and chat to our Junior girls squad, thank you also for sharing your skills at the driving range.
big thanks also to young Kylie Walker who gave up some of her precious time to come along to the range with our Junior squad in Dec. Don't think the girls have seen a golf ball hit so far. Thanks for the question and answer time the girls really enjoyed it.

Just to say HAPPY NEW YEAR from Renfrewshire County to Anna and all her County Committee and members.

Thanks Carol - nice to receive the first Guest Book entry for 2005

I would like to say a very big "Thank You" to all the County members for the beautiful brooch I received after last week's AGM. I thoroughly enjoyed my time as County Secretary and getting to know so many nice people.
I will wear my brooch with pride and many happy memories.
Thank you.
Margaret

Congratulations to Anna and her team in coming second in the county championship finals at Nairn Dunbar, brilliant. Love the website, very interesting reading and great photographs!
Frances - thanks for the kind remarks about the website - it is always nice to get feedback - the team really were wonderful at Nairn and we all enjoyed a windy but most enjoyable few days.

Well Anna you will have earned your rest come October. Not all Captains have had to do what you did in Nairn. Well done for keeping the flag flying for D/A.

The Bank of Scotland Junior Masters Grand Final takes place on Sunday 10th October over the Queen's Course at Gleneagles. Good Luck to the three junior girls from the County who will be taking part........Kirstin Scott (Windyhill), Emma Burns and Lynn Tangny(both Balmore). Enjoy the day and have fun!!

Sorry Gemma is not back in time but I am sure you will fill her shoes well. Margaret

left foot in, left foot out, left foot in and shake it all about. Were they doing the hokey cokey? (Southerness).
All the best at Nairn Dunbar.

Carol - you know the D & A team members - they do just about anything!!!!

Good Luck to D&A in the Finals in Nairn this weekend. I'm sorry that I cannot be there to cheer you on, and perhaps help with the caddying .
You can do it girls!
best wishes Margaret Mason, Cardross G.C.

Well done, Anna! Have finally managed to remember the web site address and see your achievements. All the best at Nairn to the team.

All the best to the team at Nairn from myself and all the county juniors

Thanks Karen

What a pleasure to be in the company of such good golfers last week at Southerness!! Many congratulations Anna on a very successful two days of competition. Two great rounds. Well done. All the very best to D & A for the county finals at Nairn next week.

From the Webmistress - Thanks Fiona for your kind words - always nice to hear from somebody and I will make sure the D & A Team are aware of your good wishes. Thankyou.

Jean Campbell

Many Congratulations to Anna on her wonderful display of golf at the Scottish Seniors Championship at Southerness last week. I enjoyed my practice round with her and her sister Morag and was delighted to see her do so well

I would like to wish D/A all the best in Nairn. Sorry I cannot be with you but duty calls but my thoughts will be with you.

Thanks Margaret

I'd just like to thank all the ladies who organised the junior county medal at Bearsden G.C. It was a great event for all us girls that played and we all enjoyed the game.

Hi Jill - nice of you to post on the web site. You not only won the Daily Telegraph competition but you made the front page of the Junior Section!

Well done to D&A. congratulations on your win at the county jamboree. A good team led by a good captain. Well done Anna. Sorry not to be there last week. I was away for a few days. A good year not to be caddying!! Rain rain and more rain!

Thanks Fiona - it certainly was an exciting three days - I hope you have a look at the photographs - County Team & Jamboree - we are now looking forward to Nairn in September. As a mere caddy - please note the royal "we" !!!

Many Congratulations to the D & A team for last weeks success. Renfrewshire wish you all the best for Nairn and hope that you are able to have all your players available for the occasion. Hopefully a team from the West Division can do the job.
Your Photographs are great especially the one with the white bag over the face. I wonder who that could possibly be!!!

Thanks go to the Renfrewshire Ladies for their good wishes - I am not sure if all the team are available for Nairn - will find out in due course. Thanks also to you Carol for your help and encouragement and also for the photographs that I am able to use, it is much appreciated.

Now that person with the napkin - I think it was a guest speaker at the caddies' dinner last Tuesday!!

Excellent job Jean! Great to see the photos and results from the Jamboree.
The team were absolutely AWESOME and I'm so proud of each and everyone of them. Look out Nairn - here we come !!!!!!!!!

Thanks Anna - I know everybody in the county thought that the Captain and Vice-Captain were pretty hot as well - and then of course the caddies' - pure magic!!!!!!

Have just discovered your website and in particular the junior section.
Many thanks for a great day (despite the weather) at the junior fun day held at Balmore on the 15th April....look forward to receiving more invites.
On a final note may I pass on my congratulations to my fellow junior member at Windyhill, Laura Erunlu, for a great performance on winning the Bob Collinson Ladies Open held last Sunday (29/05) over her home course. A great boost for the Junior Girls Section. Well done.
Hi Kirstin - nice to see you posting here and it is also good that you tell us about Laura - now that I have returned from Japan, I have some more junior news to enter.

Hi Janette (McCartney) how nice of you to praise our new website and good to hear from you - a blast from the past! Did you include your website address when you sent your e-mail as I would like to be able to check it out. Maybe see you at the Jamboree in Milngavie at end of June. Regards Margaret Johnston

From Jean Campbell - this interesting new website is on our homepage now - always nice to hear from an ex Cardross member - nice to hear from anybody!!

I would just like to thank Karen Maxwell and D&A Junior Section, for the opportunity to play in the County Team today at Clober GC. I thoroughly enjoyed my first outing as well as meeting the D&A Junior Section.
Thanks again - Chloe

From Jean Campbell
Nice to hear from you Chloe - I can tell you that I was very impressed with the standard of golf as I watched you all playing from the first tee. The photographs will follow with a report in the junior section.

Our Junior Team are playing a friendly match against Ayrshire on Sun. 2nd. May at Clober, 3pm. Come along and see how it's done!

From Jean Campbell
I hope the junior team have an enjoyable day and fingers crossed that it will be dry!!

Hello D & A Ladies
Well done on an excellent web site! Could I take this opportunity to introduce you to my new web site which covers amateur open competitions throughout Scotland. Log on to and let me know what you think
Cheers Janette
From Jean Campbell
Thanks Janette, I am sure our members will find your site very useful

Good to see the website! Would it be possible to enter competitions through the website? Perhaps a link to each entry taker would work. Thanks, look forward to watching the site all year. The photos are great!

Thanks Anne - it is nice to know that members are enjoying our new website - it is early days yet but I am sure that in time, members will be able to enter competitions this way. I will of course report what you are suggesting at the next committee meeting. Most of the photographs are thanks to the lovely digital camera that belongs to Anna Telfer

Congratulations on a great web site. Please pass my congratulations to Anne Laing on her Curtis Cup selection. What a great achievement.

From Jean Campbell
Thanks Catherine - I am sure Anne will see this for herself - I am hoping that she will send some news to the website for us all to share.

From- Captain Sheena Boyd & Lanarkshire Ladies please pass our congratulations to Anne Laing on her selection for the Curtis Cup team - well done Anne !

Here's a big hello and best wishes to the Dumbartonshire and Argyll Ladies Golf Club from Karen Maxwell's cousin in New York. I was delighted when she e-mailed me the link for the website. I am thoroughy enjoying browsing and learning the details of the club. Karen is a wonderful woman, an incredibly talented golfer and last but not least my favorite cousin! I'd like to wish the D & A ladies golf club every success for the future and betterment of ladies golfing in Scotland.

Kind regards,

Hannah Leitch Piteo

From Jean Campbell
Hannah - lovely to hear from you in New York and thanks for the kind remarks

Well done Jean the website looks fantastic. Thanks for your efforts at Balmore on a very cold and wet day. The Jr. section appreciates your time, effort and EXPERTISE.

REPLY FROM JEAN
Thanks Karen, I enjoyed the day at Balmore and was very impressed with the ability of the junior girls - their enthusiasm on such a miserable day was truly wonderful - did any of them actually notice the rain??

Congratulations to D&A commiteee on getting the Web Site up and running.
What a good idea to have 'mug shots' of the Commitee. so that they are easily recognisable at county fixtures.
Keep up the good work!

Great to see the results of yesterday's comp. Jean! Just a pity we weren't among the prizewinners. Will hopefully sort out the printer this w/e.
5 gold stars awarded for computing skills
1 gold star for golf (for effort) !!!!!!!!!!!!

Reply from Jean Campbell
(Anna - the 1 gold star is over generous!!! - a very small silver star would suffice!)

Well done D & A. Nice to be able to keep up with the news from other counties. Lots of computer wizards about!!

Good Luck with the site. It will take LOTS of time and patience but I'm sure it will be worth it in the end.

Well done! Your website looks very good & I'm sure will be utilised well once the season gets up & running & you are posting your results etc.

Linda M Caine, Midlothian County

Well done. It is looking good. Yes I know its hard work and a lot of hair pulling out. Anyway you are getting there
Cheers Carol