New Practice Range Ball Dispenser Now Open

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Peebles Golf Club Driving Range

The Club is pleased to announce that the new Ball Dispensing Unit at the Practice Range is now open for business, following the completion of this major work project by our team.

Members will have noticed the work taking place at the range over the past few months, preparing for the arrival of the new dispensing unit. This has involved the Greenkeeping team of Stevie, Jacob, Lewis and Jack installing a new water supply, fitting a drainage point and preparing the surrounding area for the installation of a new shed to house the dispenser.

The ball dispenser unit was then housed in the new shed. It comes in 3 distinct pieces, designed to make it more efficient for our volunteer ball collectors. The shed will protect the dispenser against the worst of the weather and prevent any freezing of the dispenser, avoiding the issues we have seen over the past few years when the old dispenser was inoperable in the coldest of temperatures. A volunteer team, led by Neil MacIntyre, have also kindly painted the shed, and our thanks go to everyone who has helped with this project.

For those interested in the technical details of the unit, it works as follows: the balls are tipped into a special hopper, which cleans and washes the range balls, from there they drop into an elevator which then dispatches them into the ball dispenser, ensuring the laborious task of hand washing and manhandling the balls is done automatically. The balls are then ready to be dispensed.

Golfers now have 3 options available to purchase balls:

1. Single Tokens
These are available to purchase from the Golf Shop and the Bar at a cost of £3 for 40 balls

2. A Club Tap and Dispense Card
This provides members an opportunity to load a set number of credits on a card, purchased from the Golf Shop. This card can then be topped up at any time when your credits run low. There will be no need for physical tokens for card holders, you simply tap your card on the front panel of the dispenser.

A special offer of 10 credits for the price of 8 will run until the end of May 2025. One credit costs £3.

3. An Annual Range Card
For those of you who wish to buy an annual card, this is available for £110 in the Golf Shop.

The Club has made a significant investment in the new ball machine, which we hope will improve the logistics of our practice facilities and further enhance the experience for members and visitors alike. The driving range is a good income stream for the club, while also bringing new golfers into the game and adding value to our membership offering.

Darren Howie Golf Day Gallery

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Thank you to all the local businesses, members and guests who contributed to another successful Golf Day to support Darren Howie with his costs competing as a Tour professional this season. The event and fundraising activities brought in £5,300.

To view photos from the event, click below.

Support Junior Sport and Buy an OddShapedBall Raffle Ticket

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The tenth and final OddShapedBall is taking place on Saturday 9th November, an event which has raised more than £63,000 for junior sport in Peebles, with Peebles Golf Club receiving more than £12,000 over the last nine years.

Many local sports clubs have benefited from the fundraising, including football, rugby, golf, netball, hockey, tennis, cricket and dancing, while our three primary schools and Peebles High School have also received funding to support their sports activities Money has gone towards coaching, equipment, team kit and team travel, helping kids to develop and enjoy their sport across the Peebles community. Last year’s event raised £7,537 and we’d love to beat that for 2024!

For our final event, we are opening the raffle out to some of the clubs who have benefitted, to help with our fundraising efforts for one final time.  Thanks to some fantastic donations from local companies and national brands, we have some amazing prizes up for grabs in the raffle, including tickets for the 2025 Melrose Sevens, a TaylorMade putter, a £50 Wood Oven Wonders voucher, 4-Ball at Royal Burgess, a Signed Barbarians Rugby Shirt and Afternoon Tea for Two at TigerLilly in Edinburgh, plus many more – 22 items in total.

If you’d like to donate and have the chance to win one of these great prizes, click on our JustGiving page linked below – all names who donate a minimum £10 will be entered into the draw on the night and the winners will be announced on Sunday 10th November.

Click here to see the list of winners

New Catering Team Starting Friday 1st November

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We are excited to be joined by David Ross Catering Limited as of next Friday 1st November and they are very much looking forward to getting started at the Club!

Their initial opening hours have now been confirmed as:

Monday      10am – 3pm

Tuesday      Closed

Wednesday   10am – 3pm

Thursday      10am – 3pm

Friday          10am - 3pm & 5pm – 8pm

Saturday      10am – 8pm

Sunday       10am – 5pm

Bookings can now be made by emailing ross_david@live.co.uk or calling 07845 183197 and you can check out their new menus via the links below.

Main Menu

Sweet Treats

Christmas Menu

Share with your friends and family and support our new team!

Winter Stableford Update

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Winter Stableford Members Survey

Thank you to all members who submitted a response to our Winter Stableford survey. After careful consideration and discussion the committee have agreed to retain the winter stableford series as non-handicap counting, although the intention is to run with an unofficial handicap over the winter period going forward. We are looking for volunteers to form a group to help assist with the design and operation of this process, so if you are able to spare some time please do get in touch.

Although there was a slight preference from the survey towards running the winter series as handicap counting, it was felt that there was not a sufficiently large enough swing of opinion from the current position. However, as the winter yellow tees are officially measured, members can now record General Play rounds throughout the off season, and new members will be able to obtain an official handicap by putting in their required cards.

The local 'Lift and Rake' in bunkers rule will remain but there is going to be a change to balls coming to rest in semi-rough - this will now be 'Lift and Drop' rather than 'Lift and Place'. Fairways will remain as preferred lies and mats will continue to be allowed on fairways. Although not mandatory, we do encourage members to use mats on the fairway if possible over the winter to help protect the course.

Winter rules and the new handicap process will be made available nearer the start of the Winter Stableford Series and a summary report from the member survey, including all comments received, can be found in the link above.

Club Championship Draws

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The draws for the 2024 Club Championship match play stages were made on Friday evening and you can check out who is playing who in the opening rounds by clicking on each of the categories below.

In the Gents Club Championship, defending champion Kris Hopkirk goes up against Mark Naysmith, while last year’s runner-up Mike Foley takes on Frankie Masson.

Reigning champion June Anne Clark will play Alison Harvie, with Patricia Wood taking on vice-captain Denise Richards.

> Club Championship (Gents A)

> Ladies Club Championship

> Seniors Championship

> Junior Championship

> Ladies B Championship

> Gents B Championship

> Gents C Championship

This year’s Club Championship Week is sponsored by Graham Irvine & Partners.

Gary French Memorial Cup - Saturday 13th July

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Entries are now open for the inaugural Gary French Memorial Cup which will take place on Saturday 13 July, to celebrate the life of one of our much-loved and sadly missed members. The event is open to members and visitors and will be played in a four-ball, better-ball format, raising money for the family's chosen charity, the British Heart Foundation.

To book your please, please email our Vice-Captain Denise Richards via email at deniserich7@outlook.com with your preferred tee-time

Mother's Day Lunch & Afternoon Tea at the Clubhouse

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If you’re looking to give your mum a special present on Mother’s Day, then From Scratch Restaurant have two fantastic options for you, serving up a treat on Sunday 10 March.

Menu - Afternoon Tea for Two: £20 per person

Menu - Mother’s Day Lunch Special

To book, please e-mail fromscratchpeebles@gmail.com or message the team via their Facebook or Instagram page. Alternatively, ask a member of the bar staff while the catering team are on holiday.

We look forward to see you and your mum!

Andy Pretswell Installed as New Club Captain

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At last night's AGM, Chris Patterson handed over the reins to our new Club Captain Andy Pretswell and we congratulate Andy on his new role! A huge thanks to Chris for his hard work, commitment and leadership over the past two years.

Andy was an active junior member at Peebles in his younger days before returning to the club in 2014 when he moved back to the town. He has served on the committee since 2022 and has volunteered in other duties around the club, as well as being a regular competitor in our events (and an ever present on the range and short game area!).

Andy said: "We all have a collective aim for our club, somewhere where we can come and enjoy a round of golf on a first class course, something to eat or drink in a brilliant clubhouse, a thriving club at the heart of its community where the traditions of golf are upheld and foundations are laid to ensure a prosperous future for golfing generations to come."

We also welcomed Denise Richards as our new Vice-Captain, and Tony Farndon as the new Match & Handicap Convenor. Further details to follow in this week's members newsletter.

Board & Committee Members 2024

Vice-Captain: Denise Richards*

Finance Convenor: James Young*

Greens Convenor: Gavin Carruthers*

Match & Handicap Convenor: Tony Farndon

Marketing Convenor: Ross Duncan

House Convenor: Currently Vacant

Junior Convenor: Warwick Brown

General Committee: Craig McDonald*

General Committee: Eve Hunter

General Committee: Mike Foley

*Denotes Board member

Job Opportunity: Bar Manager at Peebles Golf Club

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Peebles Golf Club is seeking a highly motivated individual with proven management experience working in the hospitality sector to take on the vacancy of Bar Manager.

This full-time role will assume responsibility for overseeing the management, finances, and operation of the Bar, reporting to the Secretary Manager.  The position of Bar Manager is pivotal to the Club’s F&B operations and will work collectively and collaboratively with our From Scratch Restaurant catering team. 

The role will include responsibility for:

  • Managing and leading staff in the day-to-day operations of the Bar to enhance the experience of its members and visitors alike.

  • Supporting Bar staff in arrangements with, and working in close liaison with, From Scratch Catering Team.

  • Ensure the Bar’s statutory obligations including, Health and Safety, and other legal and regulatory matters are met.

  • Ensuring that proper accounting records and systems of internal control are efficiently maintained within Bar operations.

  •  Monitoring and reporting to the Secretary Manager on monthly expenditure relative to budget;

  • Effective communication to members, visitors, and other customers.

  • Reviewing all activities of the Bar Operations and advising of any key matters requiring their attention.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

  • Leadership and staff management skills and an outgoing personality;

  • Excellent diplomacy and communication skills;

  • Knowledge of Bar Licensing laws and other relevant regulations;

  • An appreciation of golf and its traditions, while also looking to embrace future opportunities;

  • A flexible approach to working hours.

Remuneration:

A competitive salary, commensurate with experience will be on offer to the successful candidate.

Click here for a full job description.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining what you will be able to bring to the role of Bar Manager, to Stuart Pender, Secretary at secretary@peeblesgolfclub.com