25 played but there were 3 NR's because of some confusion about current rules.
Conditions were excellent reflected in high scoring. Sandy Macfarlane romped home with 25 points, George Cunningham a close second on 24 points.
It was good to hear that Bill Hardcastle is safely back from Australia but is in quarantine-hopefully not for long.
23 TAMS returned to competitive golf with a stableford challenge yesterday. Conditions were excellent reflected in some good scoring.
Ken Davey and Sandy Morris tied on 23 points but Ken's 2 birdies made the difference on the countback.
For some a crash course on stableford rules was necessary which added to the fun.
By now all of you will have given thought to how you will prepare yourselves and your families for the onset of this disease in our community.
With regard to the TAMS and to our golf, given the age profile of our players and the near-certain infection of some members of our community, we believe that it is incumbent on all of us together to take sensible steps to mitigate the risk of infection from this disease.
Accordingly and after consultation with some of our players, we have decided that for the foreseeable future we will proceed as follows:
(i) We will continue to play on Thursday mornings at our usual time.
(ii) We will not mark and submit cards and therefore will only play for the pleasure of each other's company.
(iii) We will not collect weekly subs, though we may later ask for voluntary donations, given that the TAMS makes annual charitable gifts.
(iv) We will not congregate as a group in the clubhouse after playing for our customary reflection on the ills of the world.
After missing 3 Thursdays 16 players were pleased to welcome a frosty but wonderful winter/seemed like spring morning.
Scoring was impressive 6 cards returning 20+ points. Top of the list was Jim Pettigrew with 24 points. Warner Hardie shaded Ronnie Watt for second place both scoring 22 points. Birdies were recorded by Ian Tate at the 4th and David Wallace at the 9th. No-one held the green at the 7th.
On a glorious morning we had 23 starters.
The course was playing long and the greens were just difficult which yielded rather poor scoring with the average being about 14 or 15 points.
However as always some rose to the challenge and our clear winner was Wilson Struthers with 18 points as well as an excellent birdie on the 9th.
George Cunningham was second with 17 points despite having got lost somewhere and arriving after the presentation where Ian Tate had been awarded second on 16 points on countback from Sandy Macfarlane.
Ken Davey was nearest on the 7th.
We sent some photos from the lounge with our best wishes to Jim Walker who is recovering in hospital from a stroke.
The course having re-opened 17 hopeful players turned up. David Wallace was the clear winner on 20 points. Richard Edmonds sneaked second from Brian Taylor both recording 18 points. Warner Hardie was nearest at 7, repeating last week's achievement.
John Napier was celebrating 80 years and kindly bought the coffees.
21 players turned up on a mild but dreich morning. The greens were particularly challenging. George Langlands won with 21 points [despite leaving the new putter in the garage]. Richard Edmonds was second on 19 points. Warner Hardie was nearest at 7. There were no birdies.
After a 4 week gap 20 players were keen to play the first TAMS opportunity of 2020 despite challenging conditions. Two of our 'senior' members rose to the challenge scoring 19 points each, John Forsyth easing past George Tucker on countback. Ken Davie continued his birdie success at 9, which Ian Tate also birdied. Roger Key was nearest at 7.
A surprised Wilson Struthers [who was cruising the high seas in December] accepted the Stanley Ridgeway Trophy which he won last summer.
A very mild morning encouraged some good scoring. Ken Davie and Richard Edmonds tied on 22 points, Ken taking the countback, his birdie at 9 helping. George Langlands almost aced the 7th converting a nervy 10 inch put for the 2
The next play will be the 9th January as the clubhouse is closed on the 2nd. However if at least 6 play on the 2nd if cards could be collected for scoring on the 9th.
It was very sad to hear that Bill Hardcastle's wife Francesca and Harvey Robertson's wife Babs had both passed away.
16 players turned up on a cold but calm morning. Although winter greens were on, scoring was quite impressive. Jim Walker recorded 23 points for first with George Tucker close behind on 22. Ken Davie managed the only birdie at 7.
14 players ignored a poor weather forecast to find pleasant golfing conditions. Roger Key particularly enjoyed the conditions returning 24 points for first place. George Cunningham was second with a credible 21 points. Birdies were recorded by David Wallace at the 1st and Alistair Lambie at the 9th. Ian Tate was nearest at 7.
33 TAMS enjoyed an excellent Xmas Lunch provided by the catering team led by Nick. Much improved compared to the last 2 years.
The trophy winners this year were: Ken Bowie Salver - David Wallace
Stanley Ridgeway Trophy - Wilson Struthers
Roddie's Gavel - Doug Coltman
Handicap Quaich - Graham Mackie
Scratch Trophy - David Wallace
John Forsyth Putter -Sandy Morris
There was much laughter-merriment-ridicule around the table but the highlight of the afternoon was Chris Beaumont's melodious rendering of the 12 Days AFTER Xmas.
9 souls eventually faced [some reluctantly] a dreich winter's morning. Two of the first group out set the pace and the scoring, Warner Hardie returning 18 points for first, closely followed by Chris Malcolm on 17 for second. Warner also was nearest at 7. The third member of the group was pleased to be useful by marking Warner's card!
A general reminder that we will sit down at 12.30 pm on Thursday for Xmas lunch. Brian Robson will collect monies on the day-£20 for 2 courses, £22 for 3 courses. Please try and have the correct amount.
A dark, cold morning greeted 26 players-we lost one somewhere as we had 9 threes-careless!
Ronnie Watt was a well deserved winner with 23 points. Chris Beaumont maintained his recent form edging Warner Hardie for second place, both on 21 points. David Wallace birdied 9 and managed the impossible by holding the green at 7 for nearest the pin.
Chris Beaumont obviously likes this cold weather as he followed up last week's 22 points with an impressive 24 points today. Graham Mackie took the countback from George Langlands, both returning 19 points. Birdies were recorded by Ken Davie, Warner Hardie and David Wallace, the latter chipping in to record a rare birdie at the 3rd.
It was agreed that when winter greens are on that bunkers are treated as ground under repair.
Xmas lunch is confirmed on Thursday the 5th.
On a truly dreich and squelchy Autumn morning, 13 TAMS were the only players on the golf course until some of the ladies ventured out later on in what became a downpour.
Despite these conditions the scoring was terrific with more than half the field playing to or better than their handicaps.
There was a three-way tie for first place with 22 stableford points and the winner was Mr Consistency aka Gordon Fisher who just edged out Chris Beaumont and Rev Warner Hardie.
Warner was awarded a bonus ball for having parred the first two holes and made two more pars later on. Our senior academician, Tony Kinder, who continues to enjoy the benefits of his practising was nearest at no 7.
We were also delighted to welcome our good friend Ken Bowie for coffee.
TAMS stalwart, Ronnie Watt , was joined by a few of his golfing pals to celebrate his 85th birthday this week. Happy birthday, Ronnie.
Though frosty to start it was a superb morning for golf some 27 TAMS braving the cold.
Some good scores were returned Sandy Morris compiling an impressive 22 points. Countback was needed to separate Ken Davey and Richard Edmonds, both on 21 points. Ken took second an Eagle at 9 helping his cause. Wilson Struthers birdied 9 with Ian Tate somehow managing to keep the ball on the 7th for nearest the pin.
Steve Farrar sent in a nice note thanking everyone for their support and friendship as he moves to Archerfield. He will still be coming to the Xmas lunch.
A superb Autumn morning encouraged some good scoring with 9 players recording 19+ points. Chris Malcolm and Jim Pettigrew were both on 21 points, Chris taking the countback. George Cunningham was nearest at 7 with David Wallace returning the only birdie at 7.
The Xmas lunch will be on the 5th December at 12.30.
A red sky morning created favourable golfing conditions. The greens presented the main challenge which David Wallace rose to, winning with 19 points. Chris Malcolm eased out Ronnie Watt for second, both returning 18 points. Sandy Macfarlane was nearest at 7. Birdies there were none.
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