Now that we have packed away our Christmas Decorations, we can relax and start planning our 2020!
There is no better way to begin the Golf Season than with the Pre-Season Lunch. This year, in keeping with our decision to keep moving round different clubs, we are heading to Glen Golf Club, where I am sure we will be well looked after in their beautiful clubhouse with amazing views.
If you have not already returned a booking form, please click on the attachment for full details. The closing date for bookings is 14 February.
If you use the online payment option (the same bank details as for your subs) please can you either send me a copy of the form back by mail, email or even a photograph by text showing your choice of meal. You are welcome to sit with your friends or come along on your own and make new friends. Tables will be in 8s or 10s depending on numbers. Please let me know your choice of seating arrangement.
We look forward to seeing many familiar faces and new faces at the lunch. We suggest you book early to avoid disappointment.
https://www.ellgolf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/featured-image-e1575997046257.png100100Lesley Woodhttps://www.ellgolf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo2.pngLesley Wood2020-01-07 13:59:012020-01-07 14:03:18ELLCGA Pre-Season Lunch, Saturday 29 February 2020 at The Glen GC
Macmillan Cancer Support representative Michelle Campbell received a cheque for £4400 raised at this year’s Babe Zaharias Competition. Presenting the cheque was Elaine Dick accompanied by Jenni Ray and Gail McKill.
The competition this year was held at The Musselburgh GC and thanks must go to their members Diane Fraser, Jan Laing, Margaret Tiffany Linda Smith and Irene Gray for all their help in raising this fantastic sum.
Thank you to Rathbone Investment for their much appreciated sponsorship of this event.
Remember The Babe Zaharias is being held at Muirfield this year.
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The first round has now been completed despite torrential rain, it sounds like there have been some great tight matches and sadly a couple of walkovers due to illness.
Here is the draw for the next round of the winter foursomes:
https://www.ellgolf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/featured-image-e1575997046257.png100100Lesley Woodhttps://www.ellgolf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo2.pngLesley Wood2019-11-13 15:23:192019-11-13 15:23:19Dates for Your Diary
Frances Hall, Junior Secretary, reported that there were sixteen juniors this year an increase over last year. For the first time, we had entered an ELLCGA team in the East Lothian Junior Golf League and the team performed really well in this competition.
The girls’ handicaps have all been reduced this season and they have won a lot of prizes and trophies at their clubs, at junior Opens and in the East of Scotland events. Special mention must go to Ellie Bent winner of the Trophy for most improved golfer and of course to our Junior and Senior Champion Grace Crawford (pictured below with vice president Carole Ross).
Congratulations to all our Junior prize winners this year.
The full list of Junior prize winners can be found at this link:
In her captain’s report Jenni Ray welcomed everyone to the meeting at North Berwick Golf Club and was pleased to announce that Catriona Matthew had agreed that a trophy could be presented in her name. “The Catriona Matthew Team Trophy” will be played for by club teams in the Autumn Meeting. One of the highlights of her captaincy was the commitment and performance of the County Squad at the Jamboree.
The treasurer, Elaine Wolstencraft reported a healthy financial position in the light of which there will be no change to subscriptions or entry fees. Some changes will be made to on-line booking, competitions will open for booking 4 weeks ahead of the competition and there will be changes to how refunds are processed.
The proposed changes to the constitution were approved including a new Intermediate membership category for 18 to 25 year olds.
The Captain and Vice-Captain were proposed for re-election for 2020. Remaining officers continued in post.
Bowling Along
A very enjoyable and skillful morning at the East Lothian Indoor Bowls arena. Many thanks to the kind volunteers who made this possible.
More photos can be found by following this link:
https://www.ellgolf.co.uk/county-events/social-events/bowling-photos/
Jenni Ray
ELLCGA Pre-Season Lunch, Saturday 29 February 2020 at The Glen GC
Ladies,
Now that we have packed away our Christmas Decorations, we can relax and start planning our 2020!
There is no better way to begin the Golf Season than with the Pre-Season Lunch. This year, in keeping with our decision to keep moving round different clubs, we are heading to Glen Golf Club, where I am sure we will be well looked after in their beautiful clubhouse with amazing views.
If you have not already returned a booking form, please click on the attachment for full details. The closing date for bookings is 14 February.
If you use the online payment option (the same bank details as for your subs) please can you either send me a copy of the form back by mail, email or even a photograph by text showing your choice of meal. You are welcome to sit with your friends or come along on your own and make new friends. Tables will be in 8s or 10s depending on numbers. Please let me know your choice of seating arrangement.
We look forward to seeing many familiar faces and new faces at the lunch. We suggest you book early to avoid disappointment.
Kind regards
Gail McKill
Vice-Captain
16a/2 Corrennie Gardens
Edinburgh
EH10 6DG
Gail.mckill@btinternet.com
07876614113
https://www.ellgolf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ELL-Lunch-Booking-Form-1.pdf
Winter Foursomes – Round 2 Completed
Round 2 ties have all been completed here is the draw for the quarter finals.
Winter-Foursomes 2019 -2020
Quarter finals to be played by the 26th of January, fingers crossed for fair weather.
Kay Lannin
Presentation of Cheque to Macmillan Cancer Support
Macmillan Cancer Support representative Michelle Campbell received a cheque for £4400 raised at this year’s Babe Zaharias Competition. Presenting the cheque was Elaine Dick accompanied by Jenni Ray and Gail McKill.
The competition this year was held at The Musselburgh GC and thanks must go to their members Diane Fraser, Jan Laing, Margaret Tiffany Linda Smith and Irene Gray for all their help in raising this fantastic sum.
Thank you to Rathbone Investment for their much appreciated sponsorship of this event.
Remember The Babe Zaharias is being held at Muirfield this year.
Winter Foursomes Round 1 Completed
The first round has now been completed despite torrential rain, it sounds like there have been some great tight matches and sadly a couple of walkovers due to illness.
Here is the draw for the next round of the winter foursomes:
Winter-Foursomes 2019 -2020
Kay Lannin
Congratulations Catriona
Many congratulations to our honorary member Catriona Matthew who has been chosen to captain the European Solheim Cup team for the second time.
Catriona will be captain again at Inverness Golf Club in Toledo, Ohio, in 2021.
Catriona was part of the first European team to win on US soil at Colorado Golf Club in 2013, hopefully she can lead her team to victory in 2021.
Dates for Your Diary
Sunday 12 January, 10am to midday: bowling at Meadowmill for all ELLCGA members (more details to follow).
Saturday 29 February: Pre-Season Lunch at The Glen GC.
Monday 20 April: Spring Meeting and Championship Qualifier at Luffness New GC (booking opens on 23 March).
Sunday/Monday 3/4 May: Championship and Quaich Knock-out Rounds at Luffness New.
Thursday 21 May: Commonwealth Spoons at Haddington GC (booking opens on 23 April).
Monday 15 June: Summer Meeting at Royal Musselburgh GC (booking opens on 18 May).
Saturday 4 to Monday 6 July: Inter-County Jamboree at Kingsknowe GC.
Monday 10 August: Autumn Meeting (and Catriona Matthew Team Trophy) at Winterfield GC (booking opens on 13 July).
Monday 17 August: Babe Zaharias and Ultraplast Trophies at HCEG Muirfield (opening date for booking to be confirmed).
Prize Giving 2019
The main Prize Giving followed the AGM
County Champion this year is Grace Crawford who beat Lesley Johnson in the final at Longniddry.
Grace receiving her trophy from Vice President Carole Ross.
Jing Yun Little won the Handicap Quaich beating Lesley Wood in the final.
Congratulations to all of the players who took part in the competitions run by ELLCGA.
The full list of prize and trophy winners can be found at these links:
Senior Prize Winners 2019
Senior Trophy Winners 2019
Thank you to Jane McMinn for the photographs more of these can be found here:
https://www.ellgolf.co.uk/about/agm/prize-giving-photographs-2019/
Junior Prize Giving 2019
Frances Hall, Junior Secretary, reported that there were sixteen juniors this year an increase over last year. For the first time, we had entered an ELLCGA team in the East Lothian Junior Golf League and the team performed really well in this competition.
The girls’ handicaps have all been reduced this season and they have won a lot of prizes and trophies at their clubs, at junior Opens and in the East of Scotland events. Special mention must go to Ellie Bent winner of the Trophy for most improved golfer and of course to our Junior and Senior Champion Grace Crawford (pictured below with vice president Carole Ross).
Congratulations to all our Junior prize winners this year.
The full list of Junior prize winners can be found at this link:
JUNIOR PRIZES
It has been a very successful season for our Juniors and thanks must go to our Junior secretary Frances Hall for all her hard work.
Thank you to Jane McMinn for the photographs of the prize giving.
AGM and Prize Giving 2019
In her captain’s report Jenni Ray welcomed everyone to the meeting at North Berwick Golf Club and was pleased to announce that Catriona Matthew had agreed that a trophy could be presented in her name. “The Catriona Matthew Team Trophy” will be played for by club teams in the Autumn Meeting. One of the highlights of her captaincy was the commitment and performance of the County Squad at the Jamboree.
The treasurer, Elaine Wolstencraft reported a healthy financial position in the light of which there will be no change to subscriptions or entry fees. Some changes will be made to on-line booking, competitions will open for booking 4 weeks ahead of the competition and there will be changes to how refunds are processed.
The proposed changes to the constitution were approved including a new Intermediate membership category for 18 to 25 year olds.
The Captain and Vice-Captain were proposed for re-election for 2020. Remaining officers continued in post.