TAMS recognise Steve Baczkowski’s 100th birthday in style!

25 players played for the John Forsyth putter the result of which will be announced at the Xmas lunch on the 17th of December.

Next week will be a scramble for the last Trophy of the season.

The commemorative bench commissioned by the TAMS to celebrate Steve Baczkowski's 100th Birthday was accepted by Captain Denise on behalf of the club at a short ceremony beside the flagpole. Steve attended with his grandson Michael.

On the 8th of October Steve and members of his family were guests at a TAMS lunch in the clubhouse to mark his 100th Birthday.  In welcoming the gathering Club Captain Denise recalled with some humour her teenage years when she worked with Steve and his wife Angela in the cafe which they had in the Northgate. A fitting tribute to Steve ,which was composed by David Wallace [now residing in Canada] ,was read out by George Langlands and was well received.

During the course of the lunch many happy memories and anecdotes were exchanged with much humour. By the end we all felt very much members of the extended Baczkowski family.

Results for 22nd October

A lovely autumn morning welcomed 24 players.

 Overall scoring was good reflecting the conditions. 

Bill Brownlee was a clear second on 21 points

 Jim Cleland taking the honours returning 25 points.

Carlos was nearest the pin.

 Jim had a birdie at the 9 th.

Results for 8th October

17 hardy players set out in a temperature just above freezing point, though it warmed up later.  The best score was 21 points by Brian Robson.  Melvin Cannell, Jim Douglas and Roger Key all scored 20 but Jim won on countback.  George Cunningham was nearest the pin at the 7th.  There were no birdies.

Results for October 1st

17 of us played in lovely sunny weather.  The winner on 20 points was Keith Ackerman.  Jim Douglas and Graham Mackie were tied on 19 points but Graham took second place on countback.  Alister Lambie was nearest the pin on the 7th and was disappointed to miss a relatively short birdie put.  No-one else managed a birdie.

Results for 24th September

A quiet Sept morning welcomed 19 players ( some were playing for the Senior team at Glencorse ).

 Overall scoring was good reflecting the conditions. 

Chris Malcolm was a clear second on 21 points

 Alister Lambie taking the honours returning 23 points. 

Alister was also nearest the pin.

Chris had a birdie at the 9 th.

Results for September 10th

A quiet autumn morning welcomed 22 players. Overall scoring was good reflecting the conditions. Bill Brownlee was a clear second on 23 points with Roger Key taking the honours returning 24 points. Bob Bennett was nearest at 7.

There is no TAMS competition next week due to the Senior Ladies Open.

TAMS are donating a bench to the club to celebrate Steve Baczkowski's 100 years on 7th October. A lunch is also planned for the 8th October.

Results for September 3rd

19 of us started out in threatening weather conditions with dark clouds overhead.  However no rain fell and we finished in sunshine.  Jim Walker was the winner on 22 points.  There were 4 scores of 21 with Ian Tate taking second place on countback as well as birdying the 4th.  Graham Mackie was nearest the pin on the 7th.

Results for August 21st

23 players enjoyed another fine summer morning. Second place went to Willie Watters following a countback with Chris Malcom and Allan Young all on 23 points. John Cairns was first with 25 points. Willie was also nearest at 7 but did not convert the birdie opportunity. Our most recent member Tom Murphy, however, converted his birdie chance at the 4th.

Members were asked to update their contact details to Brian so we can update the list.

As we are limited to 4 tee times next week there wil be no TAMS competition. Members who wish to take up the available times should do so.

Results for 13th August

19 of us played in conditions that were so sunny and warm that the presentation took place on the verandah.  John Forsyth and Jim Douglas were tied on 22 points but John took second place on countback, as well as being nearest the pin on the 7th (where he scored 5 points for a net zero!). Ian Quigley was the winner on 23 points.

Report for 30th July

22 players survived a drenching playing for the Ken Bowie Salver, the result of which will be announced at the Xmas lunch. Brian Taylor birdied 7 while Chris Malcolm was nearest at 7 but missed the birdie opportunity.

We are planning to hold a lunch on the 8th October to celebrate Steve Baczkowski's 100th birthday which is on the day before. Further datails will be forthcoming.

Results for July 23rd

The continued good weather encouraged 24 players out. Scoring was again high with 10 players scoring 20 or more points. Melvin Cannell and Willie Waters both returned 23 points and could not be separated on countback so a tie for second place was declared. Ken Davey was a clear winner with 25 points. Melvin was nearest the pin at 7 while Bob Bennett and Jimmy Mair both birdied 9.

Next week we are playing for Ken Bowie's Salver. This is now a stroke competition with a full bag of clubs and no gimmies.

Sam Docharty was made welcome by the group.

Results for July 16th

20 players enjoyed a fine [if warming up] summer's morning with the course in excellent condition considering the prolonged dry spell.

Keith Ackerman was second with 23 points, Bill Hardcastle taking first with 26 points. Melvin Cannell birdied 9 for 5 points while Brian Taylor repeated last week's success being nearest at 7.

Results for July 9th

19 players enjoyed the cooler part of the morning. Scoring heated up as the temperature rose. 3 players tied on 24 points for 2nd place, Brian Taylor edging out Bill Hardcastle and John Forsyth after countback. Brian was also nearest the pin at 7. 

Winner on the day was David Forsyth with 26 points which included a birdie at 5. David also won the Senior's Open at Longniddry earlier in the week. Congratulations David.

Results for July 2nd

Only 15 played, perhaps due to the discouraging weather forecast, though it remained dry but windy.  There were three scores of 23 points - new member Lawrence Forrest won on countback, with Ken Davey second and Bill Hardcastle third.  Lawrence also was nearest the pin at the 7th.  The only birdie was achieved by George Langlands at the 9th.

Results for 25th June + Ken Bowie Salver change.

24 players braved the hot weather conditions to produce some hot scores with 12 players scoring 20 or more points. Second place went to David Forsyth with 24 points, Willie Watters taking the honours with 26points. John Forsyth was nearest at 7.

David Stobo was made welcome to the group.

Following a suggestion that a strokeplay event be considered as a change to the now normal stableford arrangement the proposal is to change the Ken Bowie Salver to strokeplay. Ken was a single figure handicap in his prime and loved his golf. I am sure he would approve of the change. The date for event will be confirmed soon.

Results for June 18th

A poor weather forecast possibly reduced the number of players taking part this morning.  However 17 players took part.

Bob Bennett was second with 22 points and Bob also had a birdie at the 9 th hole.

Jimmy Mair was 1st with 24 points.

Graham Mackie was nearest the pin at the  7 th hole.

Results for June 11th

A very poor weather forecast coupled with the call of the Senior's match meant only 9 played this morning. Alister Lambie was second with 23 points while Roger Key mastered the conditions with 26 points which included 3 four pointers. Graeme Murray was nearest at 7.

Results for June 4th

Despite a poor weather forecast 21 players set off. Recent high scoring was maintained. Second place went to Jim Pettigrew on 28 points. Melvin Cannell was first returning 29 points. John Forsyth converted his nearest the pin at  7 with a birdie 2 while Roger Key also birdied 7.

Ian Quigley's 29 points for last week had been increased to 30 as his handicap was 25 not 24. 

Results for 28th May

Scoring was very impressive with 20 of the 27 players getting 20 or more points.  Bill Brownlee and Gordon Fisher both scored 27 points, with Gordon taking second place on countback as well as being nearest the pin on the 7th hole.  Ian Quigley won with a magnificent 29 points, including birdies at the 1st and 9th.  Bill Hardcastle had a birdie at the fourth. 

Jim Walker was presented with a card and bottle of wine to celebrate his impending 80th birthday.

Results for May 21st

19 people played today.

Conditions were good with some high scores.

Three players with the same handicap, (20 )playing together, had the same score ( 24 points ).

The players were John Cairns, David Ward - Gittos and Graeme Murray.

Graeme Murray won the count back which took him into 2 nd place.

Graham Mackie with a great score of 27 points took 1st place and was also nearest the pin.

TAMS also had a winner  the previous day in the Wednesday Stableford as Jim Douglas won with 40 points.

Well done Jim.