Saturday, 7 May 2011

The Loss of a Golfing Legend

Sadly the golfing world has lost one of its golfing friends. Severiano Ballesteros was loved by millions around the world, and no more so here at Kilmarnock (Barassie). Everyone at the Club would like to recognise the amazing achievements of this golfing legend and pass on our sympathies to his family.


Everyone will have their own memories of the 'Man from Spain' especially as we are very lucky to have him visit the Club in 2004, with his son, who was then competing in the World Junior Open. We also have many photographs of the great man.


Muchas Gracias, Hombre y Adios.









Wednesday, 4 May 2011

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL LADIES OPEN DAY AT KILMARNOCK BARASSIE



The sun shone brightly all day and the format this year was a 2-ball better ball stableford competition. which seemed to prove popular with the competitors.

Many competitors remarked on the excellent condition of the course and the immaculate greens in particular. The superb catering and delicious home-baking was also much appreciated and envied by the visitors who were welcomed and served by Club Steward, Glenn Ranson and his staff.

Ray Turpie and Scott Faulds acted as official starters and ferried the ball-spotters out to their positions on the course throughout the day.

The impressive array of prizes was supplied by club professional, Gregor Howie. The winner of the Green Lamb Golf bag, kindly donated by Lady Par, was won by Kilmarnock Barassie member, Miss Jan Smith.

The main prize-winners were Marilyn Miller and Morag Nicol of Beith Golf Club who scored 45 points and they are pictured here with Past Captain, Helen Love and Lady Captain, Lesley Duncan.

Sincere thanks are extended to Past Captain Helen for organising the competition, to all members who donated generous prizes or bought tickets for the tombola or raffle and to Committee and members who helped in the clubhouse and on the course on the day

A WELL-DESERVING CAUSE

Ladies Open Day raises over £700 for Parkinson’s UK

The recent Ladies Open Day held at the Club attracted an entry of 100 ladies from golf clubs all over Scotland.


Not only did this raise the profile of the club but the raffle and tombola raised an impressive £712 for the Lady Captain’s charity in 2011 – Parkinson’s UK.


Lady Captain, Lesley Duncan is pictured here on the day with Lorna Fraser, the Secretary of the Ayrshire Branch.