German Golf Journal review

Members may recall that three European journalists visited KBGC, Prestwick GC and Dundonald Links in September 2012. (See previous blog entry.) Gunter Reiter from Golf Journal in Germany has just published a major review of Irish and Scottish courses and included his visit to KBGC in his article. Those of you who speak german can enjoy the entire review here. The rest of us must rely on Google Translate here where I have included a comparison of our review against the competition.

I particularly enjoyed the reference to "polynuclear bunkers" and the description "gorse and heather create a disgusting dense score killer." It's a description some of us know only too well, especially during summer medals.

On a competitive note Barassie scored well, especially in the "value for golf" stakes where we are recognised as providing well above average value for money.

Member Jim Durie has a day to remember at Alnmouth

PM scorecard

AM scorecard

Keen golfers may, at some point, enjoy a Hole in One. Barassie member Jim Durie had already had two in his golfing career.  However last week when playing away with friends at Alnmouth, Jim had two Holes in One on the course on the same day - an amazing achievement. 

Jim played Alnmouth Golf Course on 22nd April and had the first Hole in One on the 134 yard  8th hole using a nine iron on a morning round. On the afternoon round he had a Hole in One on the 179 yard 5th hole using a 4 iron. Jim Durie currently plays off a handicap of 5.

Jim Durie shaking hands and handing over a bottle of malt whisky to Peter Simpson, Club Manager of Alnmouth Golf Club. The bottle of whisky is to be put behind the bar for the members to enjoy in celebration for his 2 x hole-in-one on the same day.

The group from Barassie consisted of: Jim Durie, Danny Gorman, Ted Marshall, George Hamilton, John Clelland, Martin Bell, Craig Gardener and Findlay Rankin. It was a weeks golfing holiday in Northumberland and playing Goswick, Alnmouth, Dunstanburgh, Bamburgh and Morpeth. There were a few birdies but no more aces. Congratulations to Jim.

(Appreciation to Findlay for the report and the photograph.)

Ladies Open Day raises over £500 for the British Heart Foundation

On behalf of Captain Minnie, may I pass on my thanks to everyone who donated prizes and their time, and husband's time, to our Open Day on 29 April. The weather on the whole stayed dry but the wind played its part (when does it never!)

We had a couple of call-offs with the final number reaching 76. The winners, with a score of 41 points came from Beith as did the runners-up with a score of 39. A complete list will be posted on the board.

Special thanks go to Past Captain Sheena Hope who really has been the engine room for the Open Day and I think she was looking forward to a few G&Ts when she returned home! Thanks Sheena.

Other special thanks go to Judith & Maggie for their sterling effort in dealing with the score cards.....& NO UPSETS! So thank-you all.

£500, wow that's a great start to Minie's year and I'm sure she will be delighted to see such generosity as I know this charity is very close to her heart.

Kind regards

Vice-Captain Yvonne

Great week for Barassie Champions


After the Barassie Boys won the Ayrshire Team Scratch Championship for the third year in a row, on Thursday Jack McDonald took victory in the BUCS Student Tour Championship Finals at Crail.

Jack, a student at Stirling University and the 2012 Scottish Golfer of the year, signed off with a level-par 72 for a 72-hole total of 291, winning by five shots from Ryan McKinstry (Queens University, Belfast). 

Meanwhile, on Friday, David Miller had tighter competition in the South of Scotland seniors open amateur stroke-play tournament where he won the title by one stroke. This was played over 36 holes at Powfoot Golf Club on Friday 26th April.

Congratulations to these champion KBGC golfers.

Electronic Fixture Lists Now Available

Electronic versions of the Ladies and Gents calendars are now available to members in .ics format. These can be used on any smart phone, iPad, computer etc. Instructions on how to upload and use the files have been prepared.

The files can be found on the Members Page (click here and logon).

Many thanks to Gavin Thomson who has made these available to the club.

Preferred Lies

Members are advised that

 

PREFERRED LIES

will cease

with effect from

WEDNESDAY 24 April

Play the ball as it lies.

Barassie Boys Victorious

KBGC Boys win the Ayrshire team scratch championship for the third year in succession. 

A great performance today (Sunday 21st April) from the team in very wet and windy conditions at Kilbirnie saw us retain this prestigious championship.

The team of Callum Gorrie, Blair Gavin, Euan Henderson and Stuart Russell returned the top three counting scores of 69, 75 and 76. In addition, Callum won the best scratch score with a fantastic 69. Congratulations to the team.