Congratulations to the winners of our aggregate and knock-out match play competitions:
Gents:
Eugene Turnbull Trophy: Iain Mitchell
Stewart Shield: Graeme McLellan
Race to the Links: Robert Hunter
Holiday Tankard: Ian Murphy
Ladies:
Lady Margaret Trophy: June Salsman
Wolfe Murray Medal: Alison Harvie
Thanks to everyone who supported the OddShapedBall Golf Day on Saturday ... you have helped raise a fantastic total of £1,085 which will go towards the further development of junior golf in Peebles!
Congratulations to the winning team of Stephen Sewell, Jim Slater, Neil Anderson and Alan Aiken, who take the top prize of a four-ball on Gullane No.1! Runners-up - winning a four-ball at Schloss Roxburgh - were Rubin Law, Colin Law, Lesley Chambers and Ckark Johnston. Your prize vouchers will be available in the office from Thursday.
Individual Prize Winners:
1st Hole - Andrew Beveridge (signed Scottish Open pin flag)
7th Hole - David Wright (Druids Cap & Glenmuir Polo Shirt)
12th Hole - Gary Peterson (Bottle of Auchentoshen Whisky)
16th Hole - Andrew Woodhouse (Bottle of Haig Whisky, donated by Sainsbury's Peebles)
Straightest Drive - Paul Martin (PURE Spa Beauty Treatment + 1881 Gin, donated by Peebles Hydro)
Raffle Prize Winners:
1. Bottle of Ardbeg Whisky (donated by Evolution BPS): James McQuaker
2. Bottle of Kilmarnock FC Whisky (donated by Kane & Grain): Andrew Beveridge
3. West Brewery Discovery Pack: Jamie Fenton
4. Bunkered Polo Shirt (donated by Bunker Mentality): Cameron McBride
5. OddShapedBall Glenmuir Gilet: Ricky Sked
6. Scottish Golf Waterproof Jacket: James Blacklaw
7. Solheim Cup Top: Sheila Horsburgh
8. Four-Ball at Torwoodlee GC: Raymond Thomson
9. Four-Ball at Greenburn GC: Julie Oram
10. Four-Ball at Minto GC: Aaron Dores
11. £30 Pro Shop Voucher (donated by Tait & Mapp Roofing): Ian Connor
12. Hugo Boss Open Championship Tie: Sam Walker
13. Open Championship Kids Merchandise Pack: David Moran
A Texas Scramble - With a Twist! (Rules sheets will be given to the team captain at registration)
Entry Fee: £20 per Team payable in cash at registration.
Handicaps: You will need to calculate your team handicap on the day using the Handicap Index (HI) for each player and applying the following percentage reductions - 25% of the lowest HI, 20% of the second lowest HI, 15% of the third lowest HI and 10% of the HI of the highest handicapper in the group. The team handicap is the aggregate total.
Tees: All players must play from the tees indicated.
Counting Tee Shots: Each player must have 3 counting tee shots (does not include the 4th or the 11th – see below)
Par 3s: Only a driver can be used for your tee shot on each of the par 3s! There will be a nearest the pin prize on each par three.
4th Hole: Alternate shot format. Only the lowest handicap player tees off. The second lowest handicap player hits the second shot, then the third lowest player hits the third shot, followed by the highest handicap player hitting the fourth shot. Rotate back to the lowest player for the 5th shot and so on until you finish the hole.
8th Hole: Elimination Hole. Once your shot us used you are then out of the hole. The last left player in must complete the hole.
10th Hole: Straightest Drive.
11th Hole: Alternate shot format. Starting with the highest handicap player teeing off (as above with the 4th hole but reversing the order).
13th Hole: One Club Challenge. All players must decide the same club and use that for the entire hole (i.e. if you select a 6-iron, you must each use your 6-iron for the full hole).
17th Hole: Greenkeepers Revenge. Maximum 10 shots (if you haven’t holed out at the 10th shot pick up and mark a 10 on your card).
For all other holes, normal Texas Scramble rules apply. On the fairway, place ball within 6 inches of the marker. In the rough, drop within one club length no nearer the hole.
The jewel in the Borders golfing crown, Peebles is a vibrant club at the heart of the local community, set in a picturesque location within the Tweed Valley offering a fantastic experience on and off the course.
With a growing and healthy membership of nearly 700 people across our different categories and the course is a popular destination for visitors, attracting around 4,000 golfers each year, inspired by the stunning surrounding views and top-class facilities.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our business for a new caterer to join the club, on a self-employed basis, to provide a good quality food offering to our large customer base of members, visiting parties and non-member trade. The successful candidate will have sole rights to the catering facilities at the club, with responsibility of all aspects of food provision, with support to drive the business from our club management team and bar manager.
A flexible approach is essential to meet the requirements of the business, with broad scope to develop a successful catering operation within the club.
Key requirements:
· Provide good quality and good value food to our membership, visitors and non-member customers
· Deliver a mix of catering to suit the needs of a golf club business
· To enhance Peebles Golf Club’s reputation as an attractive venue within the town for lunch, dinner and social events
· To provide a professional, friendly and customer-focused service
Business opportunities:
· We have a growing membership of nearly 700 people with an in-built loyalty to the club
· We have a large junior programme with a ready-made family audience
· The clubhouse is open to the general public with an opportunity to increase trade from the wider community
· We have a modern and attractive clubhouse with a bar, lounge, dining room and balcony
· We are a popular destination for visiting parties attracting 4,000 golfers each year
· We host a number of club social functions throughout the year
· We host a large number of golf events, open competitions and team matches through the year
· We have a hard-working committee dedicated to driving more business to the clubhouse
· We can support the catering team with marketing, through our website, enewsletters and social media channels
· We have a new bar manager eager to work hand-in-hand with a new catering team to position Peebles Golf Club as an attractive food and beverage destination
If you are interested in exploring this opportunity with us, please contact the Club Secretary by phone on 01721 720197 or by e-mail to secretary@peeblesgolfclub.com. Formal applications should be submitted by email and include a covering letter and details of experience including an up-to-date CV. The starting date is negotiable.
You can find out more on the Club via our website at and through our Facebook and Instagram channels.
With Covid restrictions now almost fully put to bed, the club’s social committee have been working hard behind the scenes to put on a busy schedule of events over the next few months with some fantastic nights to choose from in late summer and into the autumn.
Our new Bar Manager Callum has put together an exciting new wine menu, new 1881 Gin listings, and new beers to try, in partnership with the Harry’s View team to enhance the clubhouse experience.
Come along and have a great night out!
After a superb week of golf played in fantastic weather on a course in a terrific condiition, we’re down to our finalists who will line up on Saturday for what promises to be an exciting Finals Day.
Club Championship: Allan Turnbull v Kris Hopkirk (12pm & 4pm)
Ladies Championship: Sheila Cuthbertson v Denise Richards (2pm)
Junior Championship: Callum Waldie v Ross Smart (11.30am)
Gents B Championship: Anthony Saxon v Kevin Blacklaw (12.15pm)
Gents C Championship: George Rankin v Colin Wood (12.30pm)
Ladies B Championship: Julie Oram v Katie Brackenridge (2.15pm)
Seniors Championship: Allan Thomson v Donald Nisbet jnr (12.45pm)
Come along on Saturday and give the finalists your support!
Finalists Gallery …
The 1st round of the Club Championship took place on Sunday alongside the Men’s B, Men’s C and Seniors. Click the links below for the results and the draws for the Quarter-Finals:
The draws for the 2021 Club Championships have now been made and are available to view on the links below. The action gets underway this Sunday 27 June with our Finals Day on Saturday 3 July. The dates of the 1st round matches for each category are shown below the links and are also highlighted on the draws. Good luck to all competitors involved!
> Club Championship (1st round on Sunday from 10.00)
> Gents B Championship (1st round on Sunday from 11.10)
> Gents C Championship (1st round on Sunday from 12.20)
> Ladies Championship (Quarter-Finals on Tuesday from 1700)
> Ladies B Championship (Quarter-Finals on Tuesday from 1724)
> Junior Championship (1st round on Monday from 1645)
> Gents Seniors Championship (1st round on Sunday from 1330)
Should anyone in the draw be unable to play, please contact the office as soon as possible on 01721 720197 or e-mail clubadmin@peeblesgolfclub.com to advise of your withdrawl.
Championship Finals Day will commence at 1130 on Saturday with the Junior Championship Final followed by the first round of the Club Championship. The other finals will tee off thereafter from 1215. The second round of the Club Championship Finals will then tee off at 1600, with the presentation taking place following its conclusion.
The summer is now upon us and whilst we remain under a degree of Covid restrictions, the Club’s Social Sub-Committee has been working hard in the background to develop a programme of social events over the next few months, to encourage members and guests back into the clubhouse and into the swing of enjoying a day or a night out.
Between now and the event of August, a series of new events have been planned, including a Putting & Prosecco Evening (sponsored by PURE Spa & Beauty), the return of the Thorburn Cup Hero Challenge, a Race Night and Food Theme Nights in the restaurants. Additional events have also been planned for the autumn and these will also be revealed soon.
We kick off with our Evolution Junior Golf Family Fun Day this Sunday 20 June, which includes a Harry’s BBQ, and only a few tickets remain for this. We would also like to encourage members to come and support your friends and golfing colleagues on Championship Finals Day, which takes place on Saturday 3 July and promises to be another exciting day of match play golf with games across all categories being played.
We were honoured to welcome the 1999 Open Champion and European Ryder Cup hero Paul Lawrie to Peebles last Saturday, who joined recent Challenge Tour winner Craig Howie for 18 holes and his first visit to the course.
Describing Peebles as “a course in great condition with some amazing views”, Paul also spent time in the clubhouse and was very impressed with the members hospitality and warmth towards our local hero Craig. Paul’s management company ‘Five Star Sports’ now look after Craig, so the break in his schedule gave them a chance to catch up and spend a few hours together ahead of another busy few weeks for the Peebles player.
You can check out a few images from their round in the gallery below …
Dear Parent
To celebrate the launch of our exciting new sponsorship of the club’s Junior Programme, we are staging a Family Fun Day and would like to invite you and your family to attend. The event will take place on Sunday 20 June from 2pm – 5pm, featuring a range of golf activities, skills challenges, a BBQ and a presentation of our prize winners from the 2020 season.
We are delighted that Evolution Bottling and Packaging Solutions are coming on board as our new Junior Sponsors, who will be supporting our activities across our successful Junior Programme, from our Sunday morning junior coaching, through to the 18 Steps and onto our Junior Team and competitions. Their sponsorship allows to further grow and develop the programme, ensuring that all junior members will have the opportunity to progress through the stages, and hopefully encourage them to become golfers for life.
The Evolution Family Fun Day will include:
· Juniors & Adults Hero Challenge on the 1st hole
· Putting Competitions
· Chipping & Pitching Skills Challenges
· Adult intro lessons for non-golfers
· Prizes and giveaways
· Harry’s View BBQ
Entry to the event will be FREE for junior members, with a £5 ticket price for adults and juniors who are not members (which covers the BBQ), payable in advance from the Bar.
Our aim is to have as much of the activity taking place outside, however due to current restrictions, tickets for this event will be limited due to the capacity of the clubhouse, so please complete the form via the link below to confirm how many places you will need.
We look forward to seeing you on the day!
To book your places, please complete the form below:
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