Results for 19th May

With the golf course looking at its finest with freshly mown greens and beautiful bunkers (is such a thing possible ???) we had 20 players today.

The line-up was given a stern talking to as the collective performance was considered to be lamentable and not worthy of such a fine course.

It might even become necessary for lessons to be mandatory!!

All of that notwithstanding, we did have a worthy winner today in Steve Farrar whose 16 points was enough to beat Graham Mackie on count-back and a host of others on 15 points.

There were no birdies and Brian Taylor was nearest on no.7.

The Convenor is away on the high seas and therefore missed today's debacle.

We were pleased to see Brian Robson back among us nursing several broken ribs after his recent accident in Stranraer. Sadly it looks as though Brian's convalescence will take most of this season.

Roddie McAlpine gavel - results at Christmas!

21 players competed in a 5 club competition for the Roddie McAlpine gavel the result of which, as per our tradition, will be revealed at the Xmas lunch

Birdies there were none the only glory for the day being provided by David Wallace's nearest the pin at 7.

Results for 5th May

Only 17 played this morning, Covid, holidays and other issues having an impact. Bill Hardcastle took the honours with 20 points while John Forsyth eased second from Keith Ackerman both on 18 points. George Langlands was nearest at 7.

Ted Veitch joined the group for the first time.

Get well soon wishes to Brian Robson who is in hospital in Stranraer with 3 broken ribs.

Next week will be a 5 club competition for Roddie's gavel.

28th April Results

On a pleasant spring morning 24 players took part and enjoyed a course which is in good condition.

Scoring was generally good and Gordon Fisher and Keith Ackerman were in top form and were tied on 23 points each with Keith winning the count back and just pushing Gordon into 2nd place.

Ian Tate played well and birdied the 4th and 9th holes.

Jim Pettigrew was nearest the pin at the seventh hole.

Results for April 21st

We saluted another great achievement today as we learned that Jim and Jean McAuslin

have just celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary. Jim was one of the founding members of the TAMS way back in 1993.

We had 18 starters on another warm and sunny morning. The greens were freshly cut and invited good putting, although strangely there were no birdies today.

Until late on there was a log jam of players on 16 points.

Then in came Brian Taylor with an excellent score of 21 points along with his playing partner Ken Davey who scored 18 points.

Ken's handicap is tumbling after only a few weeks of the new season.

Jim Walker was nearest on no 7.

We will soon be announcing the dates of the competitions for our signature events.

Results for 14th April - what a day!

After the near-hypothermic conditions which severely reduced our field last week, 22 players enjoyed glorious spring weather today and the scores reflected that.

We also were able to celebrate two quite separate but nonetheless memorable events.

We join Richard Edmonds and his wife in celebrating their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Our award of a ball seems scant reward for such a momentous achievement.

On the eve of his 87th birthday, Doug Coltman made birdie 4 down the ninth, which resulted in the record stableford points score of 6 points for that hole.

Our weekly competition winner was our best player, Ken Davey who racked up 20 points including a birdie on the 9th, for which he only scored 4 stableford points.

Runner up was the pride of U3A, Dr Tony Kinder with 19 points.

We had almost forgotten what it was like to play in such pleasant conditions.

Results for 7th April

8 players encountered awful conditions with driving sleet/snow off a northerly wind. 10 points would have been good under these conditions but David Wallace, Gordon Fisher and Bill Hardcastle all returned 13 points with David taking the honors from Gordon and Bill coming third after countback. Gordon also was nearest the pin at 7. Good shooting guys.

Having just had +3 added to his handicap David has immediately given 2 back!

Results for 24th March

On a glorious warm spring day we had 19 players enjoying these conditions which featured newly-mowed greens and fast-running fairways.

Scoring was perhaps not quite reflective of these benevolent conditions but we had a worthy winner in Chris Beaumont with 20 points.

Chris changed the focus of his talents from 3 successive nearies to a solid round scoring on every hole.

An even more impressive second place winner was our elder statesman, Steve Baczkowski, who scored 18 points at the age of 95 - well played Steve!!

There was a good competition for nearest at no7, with 3 players on the flag before Dave Forsyth won out and converted his fine tee shot with a birdie putt.

Results for 17th March

A lovely morning saw the winter greens removed very quickly. A clear winner was Roger Key with an impressive 22 points. Brian Robson was second on 19. Roger birdied 4 and Ken Davey birdied 5.

Chris Beaumont set a new TAMS record being nearest at 7 for the third week running. He should probably get to keep the flag!

Results for 10th March

20 players encountered a pleasant end of winter morning [we hope]. Scoring was fairly mediocre until the last group came in with Jim Walker returning 20 points to win. Joint second with 17 points were Graham Mackie and Bill Hardcastle with 17 points. Bill also birdied the 4th while Chris Beaumont was nearest at 7 for the second week in a row.

Members were sad to hear of the death of Gordon Smith a playing TAM until he moved west to be near his family. A service will be held in the Evangelical Church next Thursday followed by the burial at Peebles cemetery. The time of the service is to be confirmed.

Results for 3rd March

After missing the last 3 weeks there was a welcome return to TAMS golf. 19 players encountered a pleasant morning and found the course in reasonable condition considering the recent weather. Scoring was slightly subdued but Chris Beaumont, George Cunningham and Eric Ward all returned 16 points. On countback Chris took first place from George. Chris was also nearest the pin at 7.

In support of Ukraine several players wore the yellow and blue national colours. To lighten the mood a sartorial verdict on outfits declared David Wallace and Roger Key tied, David winning as his golf ball also sported the colours.

Results for 3rd February

Twenty two players enjoyed a good February morning for golf.

Top scorer was Ian Tate with a score of 18 points and in 2nd place with a score of 17 points was Ian Quigley.

No birdies were recorded and Roger Key was nearest the pin at the 7th hole.

Results for 27th January

25 players turned up this morning including Dave Forsyth for his first TAMS outing, who then returned 18 points to win. Brian Taylor and Bill Hardcastle both scored 17 points, Brian taking second on countback.

Alister Lambie was nearest the pin at 7.

Results for 20th January

23 cards were returned on a cold [but not the frozen forecast]winter's morning. Tricky winter greens contributed to some very low scores but not in Melvin Cannell's case who scored 18 points to take the glory.

Jim Walker eased out Ken Davey for second place, both scoring 17 points. The 4th hole provided a birdie fest for Alister Lambie, Richard Edmonds and John Cairns.

Results for January 13th

A pleasant January morning attracted 24 players. A clear winner was Sandy Morris with 20 points, Alister Lambie taking second with 17 points after countback with Brian Taylor. Ken Davie returned to birdie form at the first while Wilson Struthers was nearest the pin at 7.

Happy New Year!

11 souls braved a freezing/sleety forecast to start the TAMS 2022 year. There were certainly a few frozen hands after 9 holes!

Wilson Struthers relished the challenge returning 22 points for first place, Brian Robson scoring a respectable 19 points for second.

TAMS Festive Lunch

25 TAMS enjoyed an excellent Festive lunch at the Green Tree Hotel.

Masking and other Covid protocols were observed. Trophy winners were asked to collect their awards from the Trophy table at the end of the lunch.

One exception was the presentation of a suitably engraved mini quaich to Steve Baczkowski to mark his 95th year still playing [and winning] TAMS golf.

John Forsyth gave a humorous presentation of a Tiger Driver Headcover for an ancient driver which Steve had

discovered and which was giving him 120 yards plus off the tee everytime.

George Langlands thanked David Wallace and Brian Robson for their support and the TAMS in general for their cooperation over what had been a challenging year for everyone.

Trophy Winners were: Winter Quaich [2020/21] Brian Taylor

Covid Cup Steve Baczkowski

Roddie McAlpine Gavel Sandy Morris

Stanley Ridgeway Trophy Eric Ward

Summer Quaich Eric Ward

Ken Bowie Salver Sandy Morris

John Forsyth Putter Alister Lambie

25th November results

Plus 1degree C meant frost and winter greens. Undetered by the freezing conditions our oldest TAM at 95 years young, Steve Baczkowski,.scored 20 points to take the honors. Richard Edmonds took second place with 19 points easing out George Tucker on countback. There were no birdies and the impossibility of stopping a ball on the winter green at the 7th for a nearie was much discussed.

The Xmas Lunch will be at The Green Tree on 9th December

18th November results

22 players turned up on a mild but rather wild morning. John Forsyth, Sandy Macfarlane and Melvin Cannell all returned 19 points with John taking first on countback from Sandy. Melvin had the consolation of being nearest the pin at 7 while Ian Tate birdied the 9th.

Jim Pettigrew had an interesting card with 1 point recorded on each hole'

Spectacular Autumn Weather - results for 11th November

Another spectacular Autumn morning created good scoring conditions. Jim Walker and Steve Baczkowski both returned 20 points with Jim taking the honors on countback. Ken Davie birdied 4 and 9 with Richard Edmonds and Bill Hardcastle also birdieing 9.

George Cunningham was nearest at 7.