Bridge of Allan Golf Club

Administrator

New Members Event & Gaining a Handicap

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As a Committee, we have been looking at ways in which we can support new and less experienced members to make the most of their membership with Bridge of Allan Golf Club.

At the start of the 2021 season, we reached out to new members to welcome them to the Club by inviting them to a New Member Event in the Clubhouse. This year I would like to broaden the invite to all members, as we recognise existing members may also appreciate support.
To this end we will be holding a revamped New Member Event in the Clubhouse on 2 dates in March, if you would like to attend, please confirm this by responding to membershipsecretary@bofagc.com, advising of which event you would prefer to attend:
Wed 15 March at 19:30 
Sun 19 March at 13:30 

At the meeting you’ll be able to sit back, enjoy a drink from the bar, whilst we cover the following topics:

  • The Club in general
  • Obtaining and maintaining a handicap
  • Competitions
  • The Clubhouse
  • The DIP Scheme
  • Bar Card
Our aim is to give new members an overview of how the club operates, the activities you can get involved in and the support we can offer you. If you are an existing member who is looking to gain a handicap but feel unsure on how to achieve this or would simply like to meet other golf buddies, this may also be an excellent opportunity for you.
Following these events, we will be ringfencing tees on the afternoon of 26th March, solely for attendees of the meetings. This will be a safe, no pressure environment where we will play 9 holes around the course; subject to favourable course conditions, we are hoping those interested will be able to submit their first card toward their handicap. These groups will be led by Club representatives who will be able to support and answer any questions you may have.
Two areas we are very keen to focus on and demystify are Handicaps and Club Competitions. Both of these are a wonderful part of the game and are a way to meet new golfers and make great friendships. As detailed above we will cover both elements at the New Member Meetings.
If you are interested in attending, can you please confirm your preferred date to membershipsecretary@bofagc.com 
Please indicate in your email what you will be looking to get from the meeting.
We look forward to meeting you!!

9 AND DINE – Sunday 19th February 2023

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We are going to have another ‘Steak Pie Sunday’, or ‘9 & Dine’, if you prefer, on Sunday 19th Feb for all of our Members.

This is a 9 hole stableford competition followed by food in the clubhouse. Reserved tee times are now available in BRS for booking by clicking here: https://members.brsgolf.com/bridgeofallan/login

There will be prizes on offer for the leading Ladies and Gents on the day.

To take part simply add a name to a competition slot in BRS – if you want to take part and do not yet have a handicap we can give you one for the day and also please email our Match Secretary at  matchsecretary@bofagc.com with your food order.

Helene will be offering the following dishes for £10 per person, there is no cost to enter the golf competition.

– Steak Pie
– Deef Fried Haddock & Chips with peas and Tartare Sauce
– Sweet Potato & Coconut Curry with rice and mango chutney.

OPEN COMPETITIONS 2023

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Above is a list of our upcoming open competitions.
 
You can book directly on BRS @ 👇
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Play will be 18 holes Medal Play. In the event of a tie, Trophy Winners will be decided on a Count Back. The
Trophies will be held for one year. No competitor can win more than one cash prize.
2. Prizes will be decided by better inward half scores, then better last 6 holes, 3 holes etc.
3. Entry fee will be £10.00 for Members and £15.00 for Non-Members (includes sweep & twos) and MUST be sent
with entry. Entries Close 26th August 2023.
4. CDH Numbers must accompany Away entries for handicap verification purposes.
5. Play will be in three timeslots between 7.30am and 9.00am, 11.10am and 12.30pm, and 3.00pm and 4.00pm. A waiting list will be in operation in the event of excess entries.
6. The committee reserve the right of entry and to alter any conditions required.

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING NEW MEMBERS

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Bridge of Allan Golf Club is a 9 hole Old Tom Morris course, built with spectacular views of Stirling and the Trossachs. After recently celebrating its 125th anniversary, it’s a beautiful yet challenging piece of Golfing history in a stunning setting with one of the hardest opening holes in the country. This year it has been nominated by the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards as “Best 9 Hole Course“.

We are now able to accept applications for new members to join us for the coming season. The online membership form is here: https://www.bofagc.com/online-membership-form/

Details of our pricing plans etc can be found here: https://www.bofagc.com/memberships/

Members can also bring friends with them for a guest fee of £8.

We have a lovely Club House that serves food and drinks and members are welcome to drop in any time.

If you are new to golf, or someone who has played for years and never got a handicap – we’re here to help you. Our membership secretary can introduce you to likeminded golfers and would be happy to show you around the course.

We are a friendly bunch so if you have any questions, email: membershipsecretary@bofagc.com and Simon will be happy to help you out.

Scottish Golf Tourism Awards 2022 – We’ve Been Shortlisted!!

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We are very pleased to announce that we have just been shortlisted for “Best 9 Hole Course” by the Scottish Golf Tourism Awards 2022.

This is quite a Christmas present for all of the people that work so hard to keep our Club running and our course maintained every day.

We are delighted that our stunning, challenging and truly historic wee course is getting the recognition that we feel it deserves.

The winners are announced in February 2023 at a celebration of the very best of the Scottish Golf Tourism Industry at the 10th annual SGTA Awards. Best of luck to all the nominees and keep your fingers crossed for us!!

If you want to read more about the awards click here:

https://www.scottishgolftourismweek.co.uk/sgta.html

Free Competition, Steak Pie Sunday, then AGM

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With the AGM being held in the clubhouse at 4pm this Sunday we decided to hold a small competition beforehand to get us all in the golfing mood and to have a fresh look at the course before the meeting.

There are now 8 tee times set up from 12:30 to 13:40 on Sunday afternoon where you can go out and play a 9 hole stableford competition. This is open to all categories of members, gents should play from the Yellow tees and Ladies from the Red tees where they are in different places.

Helene will be on hand with steak pie or fish and chips for after the round to fuel everyone before the AGM starts at 16:00. The cost of each is £10 and there will be no entry fee to the competition itself.

If you would like to come along and join in, just book your spot in one of the ‘competition’ slots in BRS and email matchsecretary@bofagc.com  letting us know if you would like steak pie or fish and chips so that Helene can get the appropriate amount of each in.

Looking forward to seeing as many members as possible on the day – this is your club!

Prize Giving 2022

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We had our Annual Prize Giving on Saturday night and it was a great night.

First and foremost a major “thank you” has to go to Helene and Jimmy for putting on such a lovely evening. They served us haggis, neeps and tatties and worked hard all night to make sure everyone had a good time. A big shoutout also has to go to our Match Secretary, Graeme Cameron, for all of his hard work organising the prizes and for polishing all of those trophies!

The biggest winners of the night were Scott Mackenzie and Mary Watson. Our new Club Champions! Some phenomenal play throughout the year to pip their runners up Jamie Drummond and Isabel MacFarlane at the post.

There was a massive list of trophies given out on the night and if you want the full rundown of the winners, you can go to your Club V1 app, scroll down to “Documents” and open the folder “Competition and Handicapping”. You’ll find the full list in there.

Some winners couldn’t make it on the night, they can pick up their Scottish Golf vouchers at the Clubhouse Bar.

Glad everyone enjoyed the disco and we can’t wait to do it all again next year!!

Christmas Dinner Invitation

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Bridge of Allan Golf Club are holding a Christmas Dinner, prepared by Helene and Jimmy and any and all are welcome!!

Enjoy Christmas dinner at your local golf club with friends, festive food and fun.

When – Friday 16th December 2022, 1:00pm

Where – Bridge of Allan Golf Clubhouse

Who – Everyone is welcome!

How much – £30 per person. Book with Helene and Jimmy at the Bar.

Annual Prize-giving 26th November

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Tickets to our Annual Prize Giving night are now available to buy from Jimmy & Helene at the Clubhouse Bar.

When – 26th Nov from 7:00pm

Where – Clubhouse, Bridge of Allan Golf Club

Who – Members who have tickets. There’s limited availability, so it’s first come, first served.

What – A Buffet Meal, prepared by Helene and Jimmy, followed by a Prize giving and some St Andrews night Entertainment. Come along and support all our winners!!

How much – £10. This is a nominal charge just to cover food and entertainment overheads.