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the latest information on matches and teams.

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Application for 2017 Fixtures

Application for 2017 Fixtures
Please complete your fixture application form and return a “Hard Copy” to Ian McPherson, our esteemed Convener by 16th December 2016.   NO digital versions via email please.
If you don’t have email you wont be reading this, so just use the conventional method and pick up a form at reception.
Please either leave your completed form at reception marked for Ian’s attention or send it to him at home.


We are delighted to welcome 5 new members to the Group:
Bill Pate
Angus McPhail
John Stewart
Jim Hynd
Ian Tait


Senior’s Dinner 2017
You can never be too early to book the event of the year.  Thursday 5th October 2017 may seem a long way away, but tickets will be in great demand so get in quick!

Senior's Charities

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The enclosed letters are acknowledgements of the money that the Blairgowrie Senior Section, and our visiting clubs gave so generously during the 2016 Season.  I'm sure you will agree that they are both very worthwhile charities to have supported, and thanks to everyone who gave so generously.

PS: The Prostrate Scotland letter was via email

Seniors’ Group 54th Annual Dinner

A most enjoyable evening was held at our club which was attended by 65 members (including Dad’s Army).  Ian McPherson, as usual organised a splendid event, ably supported by his Clan Chief Sir William McPherson who gave a most humorous pre-dinner speech.  We also welcomed our after dinner Guest Speaker Sir Craig Reedie who gave us a most informative and entertaining talk about his antics as Chairmanship of the British Olympic Association and more recently World Anti-doping.

Our meal provided by Jayne & Paul with ample food & wines served by our lovely ladies was greatly appreciated.

So, many thanks to all our members who participated in our home & away matches during the season, but amazingly that’s all the Senior matches over for 2016.  Remember to keep doing your exercises and weight training to be ready for the 2017 season!

Match 25 Ladybank (Away) re-scheduled - Result

Final results for 2016

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Match 27 - Royal Burgess (Home) Result

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Match 26 - New Club St.Andrews (Result)

Match 25 - Ladybank (Away) Re-play, 21st September

Gentlemen - Due to extreme Scottish summer weather our away match against Ladybank on 8th September was postponed.  Ladybank have kindly offered us Wednesday 21st September for a re-match.  Many of the original team were unable to participate on the revised date, however, we have managed to assemble a strong and willing team all gnashing at the bit.....See weather forecast below. A quick round is required to avoid a shower!

We are slightly ahead after the Home match on 17th May:
Blairgowrie 4.5 - 3.5 Ladybank

Meet at 11:00 would give us a more leisurely start.

David Paterson will be your Captain for this match.

Good luck.

Graeme Hunter 
Monday 19th Sept. 08:08am

PS: Blairgowrie are only giving 51 shots, so an interesting game! - 20/9/16 @ 6pm

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Match 24 - Royal Aberdeen (Away) Result

Match 27 - Royal Burgess (Home)

Colin Blues is your Captain for this match. 

This match started in 1986 and results since then are Royal Burgess 16 Blairgowrie 12 with 2 drawn.

The Match is played  for The COCHRANE ROSEBOWL and whilst we won  last year, unfortunately we are down 6 - 2 from the match played  at Burgess earlier this year.  So there is a lot  to play for !!

Sadly, this is also the last Match of the 2016 Season.

Match 26 - New Club St.Andrews (Home)

The Captain for this Home match is John Hope.

Please meet at the clubhouse at 11:45am fro refreshments and Sandwich Lunch before Tee-off at 1:00pm.  There will be a meal after the Golf.
 This match started in 2000 and results since then are St Andrews 13 Blairgowrie 3.
The match is played for the Bali Dodo Trophy and although we have lost almost every year, we did manage to win last year.  However, we are down 31/2 to 4 1/2 from the away fixture earlier this year,  so it's all to play for and it would be good to retain the trophy.

 

Match 23 - Panmure (Home) Result

Match 22 - Elie (away) Result

Captains: Fraser Ritchie &Peter Nussey

An away win for Blairgowrie at Elie for Fraser Ritchie and his team.

Other than the score I have no other information, but it was played on one of the best days of the Summer, so it should have been perfect at the coast.

The score of 5-3 for Blairgowrie also makes it an overall score for the year of 10-6 for Blairgowrie.  Well done Gentlemen!

Match 25 - Ladybank (AWAY)

James McFarlane is the captain for this Away match.

Please meet at Ladybank GC at 11:15am for coffee & bacon roll.  

First Tee-off at 12:00am.  There is a meal after the match.
Good luck !

Match 24 - Royal Aberdeen (Away)

The captain for this Away match is Graeme Hunter.

The bus leaves  Broxden Park & Ride Perth at 07.30am and then at the Clubhouse in Blairgowrie at 8.00am.  We should arrive at Royal Aberdeen in time for coffee and sandwiches before first Tee-off at 11:00am.  There will be a meal after the match.

Subject to traffic the bus should arrive at RA at ±10:00am. It’s 76 miles from BGC, so we have to leave at 08:00am sharp.

 Below is Royal Aberdeen's "Revised"  Draw....

Senior's Dinner

Match 23 - Panmure (HOME)

John Thomson is your captain for this Home Match against Panmure.

Please meet at our clubhouse at 11:45am for Refreshments followed by a Sandwich Lunch ready for first Tee-off at 1:00pm.

There will be a meal after the match.

Match 22 - Elie (AWAY)

Your Captain for this match is Fraser Ritchie.

Please meet at Elie at 11:45 for refreshments and lunch before 2:00pm Tee-off.

Good luck Gentlemen.

Match 21 - Senior Golfers' Society, Home (Result)

Match 20 - Ferntower (Result)

Match 21 - Senior Golfers' Society (Home)

                          Your Captain for this match is Brian Wesencraft. 

This is a Foursomes Competition.   Please meet at our clubhouse at 11:45am for Refreshments followed by a proper Lunch prior tee off at 2:00pm.  Good luck. 

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Match 20 - Ferntower (Home)

Fergus Young is your Captain for this match against Ferntower Seniors Crieff at home.  As usual, please meet at our clubhouse at 11:45am for refreshments and sandwich lunch.  Tee off 1pm.  There will be a meal after the game.

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Match 19 - Pollok (Home) Result

Match 19 - Pollok

Your team Captain for this match is David Rice.  Please assemble at the clubhouse for refreshments at 11:45am, followed by a Sandwich lunch before tee off at 1:00pm.  There will be a meal after the match.

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