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Club Championships

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It was Club Championship Finals Day last Saturday at Bridge of Allan and spectators were treated to some exciting matches. Due to Covid the format was changed with a limited number of qualifiers and semi-finals and finals played over 18 holes. The course was set up spectacularly by the Greenkeeper and the greens in particular were running particularly fast but very true. In the Club Championship the cream did however come to the top and in the morning semi-finals reigning Champion Kyle McClung took on Stuart McLachlan and old campaigner Garry Bowman was up against last year’s finalist Brian Park. The first semi was up and down and despite a valiant effort from Stuart, Kyle managed to win on the last green. In the other semi Brian proved too steady for Garry winning to set up a repeat of last year’s final. In the final itself Kyle got off to a quick start and by the turn was 4 holes up. Things quickly changed on the back nine however, when Brian won 3 holes in a row from the 10th.  A winning par at the 15th hole however, got Kyle back on a steady plain and he eventually won by 3 and 1 to retain the Club Championship for 2020.
The semi-finals of the Oliphant Trophy were also keenly contested with Tony Jackson taking on Kevin Allan, and Louis Dowley playing Jim Black. In the first semi-final it wasn’t Kevin’s day, and Tony ran out an easy winner. The match between Louis and Jim was however a different story going all the way to the 19th hole where Louis proved victorious. In the final Tony again proved too steady for Louis and ran out a winner by 3 holes up with 2 to play, to win the Oliphant Trophy.
The Gents Senior Championship was also contested over the weekend with Steve Ingram and Dougls Gebbie contesting the 9-hole final after semi-final wins over Jim Black and Alasdair Donald respectively. In the final Steve’s excellent 18 points total proved to be the winning score and get his name on the Gents Senior Championship trophy for 2020.
In the normal weekly competitions John Stewart won the Friday Senior Gents 9-hole Stableford with his 16 points total with Hugh Dent second on 15 points and Douglas Gebbie third with 14 points. Hugh also managed to score the first two for a couple of weeks. In the Sunday White tee 9-hole Stableford Simon Lyall won with 18 points just beating Lewis Cowie by a point.
Pictured from left to right are Tony Jackson, club Captain Hugh Dent, Kyle McClung and Steve Ingram.
Thanks
Match Secretary

Coronavirus latest news

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**UPDATE** 24th March 2020

Following the measures announced by both the UK and Scottish Governments last night, the Management Committee has agreed that we have no option other than to temporarily close the Golf Club, including course, clubhouse and locker rooms, with immediate effect. Although we are still allowed to exercise outside on a very limited basis, we have been advised by the governing body for golf in Scotland that this does not include playing golf.

As you will understand, these measures are designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 and thereby reduce the pressure on our health service and ultimately save lives. We must therefore as a club follow these restrictions.

As a sporting venue Bridge of Allan Golf Club take health issues extremely seriously and as such the Management Committee wish to let you know that we are keeping a very close eye on the developments of Coronavirus.

We will continue to closely monitor the information and advice released by the Government and Public Health Scotland with regards to the spread and containment of Coronavirus (COVID-19).

If you feel unwell or have any of the symptoms regardless of visiting any of the countries being monitored please refer to NHS guidance and please do not attend the Golf Club.

For more information you can familiarise yourselves with the most up to date information by checking the website of Health Protection Scotland.

 

Winter Golf

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Our ‘Winter Golf Ticket’ is back for the winter of 2019, £60 for unlimited golf and if you chose to join Bridge of Allan G.C. during January to March, the £60 can be deducted from your 2020 subscription fee – winter golf membership  for more details.

Here’s to the 2018 Golfing Season

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Thanks  indeed, to all our wonderful sponsors who have supported us throughout 2017! MacFarlane Physiotherapy HK Wealth Managers Ltd – Impartial Financial Planning Advice Ergotonics at Coneyhill Studio, Bridge of Allan Gardner Plant Par System Golf HK Mortgages Ltd
Westerton Arms The Rising Sun, Bridge of Allan Halliday Homes The Posh Wash Company
www.bofagc.com/club-sponsors/ #wecouldnthavedoneitwithoutyou

Winter Membership

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SPECIAL OFFER 

Winter Visitor Ticket – £60. 

Play golf from now until 30 March 2019. 

If you decide to take up full membership in January to March, the £60 can be deducted from your 2019 subscription fee. 
Winter Visitor Tickets are available from the Greenkeeper, from the bar at weekends, or by completing and returning an application form (available on the memberships webpage or the clubhouse notice board) www.bofagc.com/memberships/

Greens Coring – update 19th September 2017

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Members will be aware of the Club’s intention to core our greens in the coming weeks, weather permitting. Despite such intentions being founded on professional advice the subject of coring continues to divide opinion amongst the membership.

The attached link (3 minutes video footage) provides helpful guidance on the need to aerate greens which, if viewed, may assist wider understanding. Click on Read More to view.

Additionally the latest information on the issue of greens coring can be read here: Greens Updates

Greens Convener

ARMS Charity Stableford Saturday 16th September

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Members are reminded that the club will be holding the annual charity medal in aid of the local multiple sclerosis charity ARMS this Saturday. It is a Stableford competition open to Gents, Ladies, and also friends of members and visitors. Entry is £5.00 that includes sweep and twos. There will also be a raffle.

Look forward to hopefully seeing a good Entry.

Thanks

Match Secretary