5th Hole – Castle View
Photo by Phil Wilkinson
While we are still dealing with Covid-19 the next change we have to deal with is WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM (WHS)
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2020 AGM minutes can be viewed HERE.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) update – W/C 14th September
THE COURSE IS OPEN FOR MEMBERS ONLY.
WE ARE STILL UNABLE TO ACCOMMODATE VISITORS BUT A MEMBER CAN BRING A GUEST
Tee times must be pre-booked and pre-paid
no later than 7:30pm the day before at the latest.
Why do I have to Book?
Scottish Golf’s Guidelines state a record of use must be kept for 6 weeks.
The purpose is for possible contact tracing.
CLICK HERE to view AMENDED return to play instructions
Click Here For Scottish Golf Phase 3 Guidelines
KEEP SAFE
On behalf of the committee
Following complaints from fellow members regarding pitch marks on the greens it is difficult to understand how a basic action of Golf Etiquette is not followed by the members. So can you please, now that we have had more rain and softer conditions in particular on the greens, REPAIR YOUR PITCH MARKS. This will satisfy ALL our members and reduce the workload of the greenstaff.
Also note that preferred lies are in force from Tuesday 1st September.They are applicable on the Fairways only, so mark your ball, lift, clean and replace within 6″ (15cm) of it’s original position.
We have also introduced a Local Rule of “If your ball is plugged in semi-rough (not thick rough), in agreement with your playing partner that your ball is plugged, you are able to lift and drop (without penalty) as near as possible to the original position”.
This local rule will be in play for as long as we are operating preferred lies.
Covid-19 might have prevented us from celebrating our Champions in the normal fashion but it did not prevent us from having our championship.
Congratulations to all the qualifiers on a great championship with some very close matches.
The Result was:
CLUB CHAMPION CRAIG LUMSDEN RUNNER UP BARRY NELSON
B DIVISION BILLY HUNTER RUNNER UP ALAN THOMSON
C DIVISION IAIN ROBINSON RUNNER UP DAVID THOMSON
LADIES SILVER VENETIA SCOTT RUNNER UP KATIE NELSON
LADIES BRONZE CAROLYN CAMPBELL RUNNER UP LYNN GRAY
…And so it begins – Greenstaff checking out the course
Photo by Phil Wilkinson
Due to remedial work on the Door Entry System, existing Swipe Cards will not work.
If you return your card EITHER to a Committee Member or by post a new one will be sent to you.
Sorry to all Card holders for The inconvenience during the change over process.
Opens, Course Layout and Hole Flyovers
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Flyovers of all the holes
Courtesy of Border Drones
(A division of McBeth Photography) Check it out on the COURSE menu tab.
Ronnie VERY busy
Progress of COVID-19
Numbers on the RISE! – Must keep 2 club lengths away at ALL times and don’t touch the Flagstick
L.E.G.G.S. Captain 1st Game after Lockdown Sinking a Drainpiper for his 8
Looking for better days!!
Somewhere over the rainbow a scratch score ……
Latest News from Lauder
SUNDAY STROKEPLAY
1ST DAVID THOMSON 67
2ND ALAN THOMSON 68
3RD RON DICK 68
LADIES SEPTEMBER MEDAL
1ST LYNN GRAY 77
2ND VENETIA SCOTT 79
3RD MAUREEN RENNIE 79
L SCOTT STABLEFORD 1-9
1ST DOUG BALLANTYNE 19 POINTS
2ND GEORGE CESSFORD 18 POINTS
3RD BOB ANDERSON 18 POINTS
LEWIS STABLEFORD 1-9
1ST BRIAN HUNTER 22 POINTS
2ND HARRY MOFFAT 20 POINTS
3RD SHANE PATON 18 POINTS
SUNDAY STROKEPLAY
1ST GORDON WATSON 67
2ND GRANT ROBSON 67
3RD MARK MUNRO 68
LOUIS SCOTT STABLEFORD
1ST LEE MANDERSON 21 POINTS
2ND JIM TOUGH 20 POINTS
3RD DAVID THOMSON 17 POINTS
SUNDAY STROKEPLAY
1ST GORDON WATSON 68
2ND ALAN THOMSON 68
3RD JIMMY BELL 69
Major Sponsors
|
Sponsorship |
Sponsor |
Location |
|---|---|---|
| April Medal | Scotts Garage | Earlston |
| May Medal | Jim Tough | Oxton |
| June Medal | Campbells of Oxton | Georgie Dun |
| July Medal | Brian Hunter | Earlston |
| August Medal | Jack Keeney | Lauder |
| September Medal | Nicki Hayes | Galashiels |
| October Medal | David Thomson | Lauder |
| Lauderdale Gents Open | Blainslie Firewood Company | 07778 145810 |
| Lauderdale Gents Open | J & C Bell Developments | Oxton |
| Lauderdale Gents Open | Alec Paton Motors | Lauder |
| Lauderdale Gents Open | Alan Thomson & Ian Scott | Lauder G.C. Members |
| Tuesday Lewis Stableford | Ray Lewis & Lauder G.C. | Lauder |
| Friday Louis Scott Stableford | Louis Scott & Lauder G.C. | Stow |
| Sunday Strokeplay | Ronnie Malcolm | Oxton |
| Bell’s Texas Scramble | Dot & Ian Robinson | Oxton |
| Hole Sponsorship | NGC Power Lines LTD. | Pyatshaw,Lauder |
| Hole Sponsorship | Lylestane Farm | Lauder |
| Hole Sponsorship | Cullen Kilshaw, Solicitors & Estate Agents | Serving The Scottish Borders |
| Scorecard | D.S.Dalgleish, Nissan Dealer | Galashiels |
| Scorecard | Lauderdale School Of Motoring | Lauder |
| Scorecard | Meadowfield Golf Driving Range | Glendarg, Galashiels |
Major Trophy Winners 2019
|
Trophy |
Winner |
|---|---|
| TORWOODLEE PITCHER | DOUGIE BAIN |
| DHW CHALLENGE CUP | RONNIE MALCOLM |
| SCROGGIE SALVER | KENNY GILLAN |
| SLEIGH QUAICH | RONNIE MALCOLM |
| LOANSIDE TROPHY | MIKE TODD |
| ROY MCKENZIE TROPHY | DOUGIE BAIN |
| LAUDERDALE GARAGE TROPHY | CRAIG FORREST |
| LEWIS STABLEFORD FINAL | HARRY MOFFAT |
| LEWIS QUAICH | GRANT ROBSON |
| SILVER MEDAL WINNER | CRAIG FORREST |
| KELLETT SHIELD | MATTIE WHITEFORD |
| GEORGE BRYSON TROPHY | BRUCE DODDS |
A brief History
Lauder Golf Course is a nine hole golf course played off 17 tees, visitors are permitted to play off the back tees; making Lauder one of the fairest tests of golf in ‘The Scottish Borders’. Situated on gently sloping parkland providing a real challenge to your game, combined with stunning views of the Lauderdale District with the rich history of a course founded in 1896 it makes for an excellent days golfing in The Scottish Borders. With feature holes like ‘The Wood’ and ‘The Quarry’, it will test low handicap golfers; as well as provide a good days golf for those of us with more shots to play with. The initial layout of the course was supervised by Mr. Willie Park, Jnr. British Open Champion in 1887 and 1889. The professional course record of 70 is held by him and this has stood since 1905. The club have a very active membership which is drawn from all parts of the Borders and Edinburgh area, visitors are very welcome to accept our unique ‘Borders Hospitality’.