Ladies – Get into Golf with Beginner Group Lessons!

Ladies, if you’ve ever fancied the idea of taking up golf, then now is your chance! Peebles Golf Club’s resident PGA professional Steve Johnston is inviting you to join his ladies beginners’ classes this winter, teeing off at The Gytes on Thursday 5th November.

Don’t be put off if you’ve never held a club before or set foot on the golf course, these group classes are designed to introduce ladies to golf in a fun environment. Being held indoors for the first 4 weeks, you don’t need to worry about the weather and the 5-week course will cover lots of areas of the game, from pitching to putting and the full swing. The final session will take place on the golf course on Sunday 13th December, where you’ll have the opportunity to get out onto the grass, before returning indoors to sample the clubhouse hospitality.

BBC breakfast news host Naga Munchetty is a recent convert to golf and has quickly fallen in love with the game

Backed by the hugely successful #ThisGirlGolfs campaign this summer which featured BBC news presenter Naga Munchetty, the course is part of Scottish Golf’s ‘Get into Golf’ programme, which is seeing a surge in the number of females taking up the game. So don’t let your husband or kids have all the fun…come and give golf a go!

Interested? The course costs £40 and limited to the first 10 applicants. To find out more or book your spot, visit the pro shop at Peebles Golf Club or e-mail peeblespro@yahoo.co.uk.

Coaching dates:

• Thursday 5 November (6.30pm - The Gytes)
• Thursday 19 November (6.30pm - The Gytes)
• Thursday 26 December (6.30pm - The Gytes)
• Thursday 3 December (6.30pm - The Gytes)
• Sunday 13 December (Daytime - Peebles Golf Club)

Golf Club Juniors Boosted by Odd Shaped Ball

The Odd Shaped Ball at Peebles Hydro helped raise money for golf, football, netball and rugby

The junior sections of four local sports clubs are set to benefit from nearly £6,000 of investment thanks to the success of the ‘Odd Shaped Ball’ fundraising event held in Peebles last month.

Attracting a sell-out crowd packed into Peebles Hydro’s stunning ballroom, the black-tie celebration raised a grand total of £5,908 from ticket sales, a sports auction and raffle, with all proceeds raised going towards new equipment and facility improvements at Peebles Golf, Football, Netball and Rugby clubs’ junior sections.

Staged for the third year, the Odd Shaped Ball has grown from 60 people attending two years ago to this year’s 227 guests, with tickets sold out in just 72 hours. Organised by local golf, football and rugby coaches Ross Duncan and Mark Thomson, the event was supported by a number of local companies including the hosts Peebles Hydro, Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Peebles Physiotherapy, First XV Rugby, Headcases Hair Studio, Rogerson’s and WTS Forsyth’s as well as Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh Rugby, Aberdeen Asset Management and SSE Scottish Hydro.

Guests lined up on the red carpet at the Odd Shaped Ball

Guests were treated to some fantastic live music by The Apollos, who had the dancefloor filled throughout the evening, while the auction sparked some lively bidding, with prizes such as a 4-ball at Castle Stuart Golf Links, tickets to the SSE Hydro, a signed Scotland Rugby World Cup Ball and a Stephen Gallacher signed pin flag from the US Masters fetching significant bids for the fundraising.

Organiser Ross Duncan: “We’re very grateful to everyone who bought a table at the Odd Shaped Ball and gave us fantastic support on the night. The idea of the event a few years ago was to have a big night out for parents of the kids who play sport in Peebles and raise a few pounds to help the volunteer coaches at the clubs.

“We sold out last year and decided to move to a bigger venue at the Hydro, but we didn’t think it would become so popular.  Everyone who attended was really up for it and we’re delighted to have raised so much money for sport in the local community, which will hopefully make a difference at the clubs.”

Last year’s funds went towards the improvement of the junior practice facilities at Peebles Golf Club, while Peebles Piranhas benefited from new training equipment, with new goals being purchased for Peebles Football Club’s juniors teams. Peebles Netball Club, winners of the national junior club of the year award, were included for the first time this year.

“More than £10,000 has been raised over the past years through the Ball so we’re planning to keep it going and make it even bigger in 2016!”, added Duncan.

> Click here to view the Odd Shaped Ball Photo Gallery

Club Presentation Night - List of Winners

The annual club presentation night takes place on the evening of Saturday 24th October with members, friends and families invited to attend to celebrate the successes of all our winners from the 2015 season.

Always a popular evening, the club are encouraging all winners to join us on the night and receive your trophy if you've been lucky enough to win a prize this season. A full list of winners (from the men's and mixed sections) can be found below. 

Peebles Golf Club Prize Winners 2015

CLUB CHAMPION                                          JAMIE MORRIS

CHAMPIONSHIP R/UP                                  ALAN TURNBULL

B CHAMPION                                                 HARRY PEAT

B CHAMPIONSHIP R/UP                               ALLAN MCCARLEY

C CHAMPION                                                    JAMES WAUGH

C CHAMPIONSHIP R/UP                               IAN MEWETT

THORBURN CUP                                            MARK COWAN

CENTENARY TROPHY                                  GEORGE HIRST

CAPTAIN & VICE CAPTAINS TROPHY        TOM LITSTER

CAPTAIN & VICE CAPTAINS R/UP            KEVIN WOOD

SUMMER SINGLES                                        COLIN BROWN         

SUMMER SINGLES R/UP                              STUART DICKSON

BALLOT FOURSOMES                                   GRAHAM LOWTHER & GORDON BROWN

BALLOT FOURSOMES R/UP                         GAVIN CARRUTHERS & LES SHORTREED

BALFOUR BEATTY TROPHY                        GRANT WILSON & IAN AJ MITCHELL       

BALFOUR BEATTY R/UP                             IVOR CLARK & STUART CRITTENDEN

MACSCOTT BOND TROPHY                                     COLIN BROWN

MACSCOTT BOND TROPHY R/UP               NEIL BYERS  

EUGENE TURNBULL TROPHY                     KEVIN WOOD

CAPTAIN'S PUTTER                                    VIC ROBERTS

FORD TROPHY                                              STEVEN FINDLAY

McGREGOR FOURSOMES                             ANDY FLANNERY & STEVEN FINDLAY

TWEEDDALE MOTORS TROPHY                 JAMES WAUGH

BELTANE HANDICAP                                   ALAN FRAIN

AMANDA McCULLOUGH

MEMORIAL TROPHY                                     DAVID WRIGHT

SENIORS TROPHY                                         IAN PEMBERTON

A.T. KYLE TROPHY                                        DAVID MCALLISTER

INVITATION FOUR BALL                             ALLEN CLARK & DAVID SHEARER

DENNIS TAMMI TROPHY                             IAN MITCHELL & MARTIN WALKER

KIRKLANDS ROSEBOWL                              DECLAN HEGARTY

KIWI CUP                                                       ANDREW FLANNERY

ROWLAND WYER ROSEBOWL                    JAMES YOUNG

HOLMES BOWL                                             MARK CRAIGMILE

HOLIDAY TANKARD                                     ANDREW FLANNERY

PEEBLES OPEN

ANDERSON ROSEBOWL                               JAMIE MORRIS

HYDRO CUP                                                   SCOTT MCFARLANE

STERRICK CUP                                          TOM LITSTER

SUPER MEDAL                                               SCOTT MACKAY

APRIL MEDAL                                               SAM WALKER

MAY MEDAL                                                  ANDREW BEVERIDGE

JUNE MEDAL                                                 JIM EDGAR JNR

JULY MEDAL                                                  WALTER FORSYTH

AUGUST MEDAL                                            ALLY MEIKLE

SEPTEMBER MEDAL                                                STEVEN WALDIE

OCTOBER MEDAL                                         SCOTT MACKAY

SENIORS APRIL MEDAL                               ANDY TUCKER

SENIORS JUNE MEDAL                                 ANDY TUCKER

SENIORS SEPTEMBER MEDAL                    LEN BELL

FACTORY CUP                                                           (TEAM : DEANS DEVILS)

                                                                                    M MCKEMMIE, J WATSON  

                                                                                    C BYERS ,D MCGRAW (GUEST)

DAVID DUTHIE SCRAMBLE                         D HOWIE, R HOWIE, A FLANNERY, S CLYDE                                                                                                                    

OLD CLUBHOUSE TROPHY                          LADIES TEAM                                               

CAPTAIN v VICE-CAPTAIN                           CAPTAIN BOOCOCK

MATCH                                                                      

COOKSEY TROPHY                                        MARY MCINTYRE & WALTER FORSYTH

JIMMY HOLMES TROPHY                             ANNE BROWN & LEN BELL

WELLS QUAICH                                             IRIS & GARY FRENCH

CULLEN KILSHAW FOURSOMES                 MARY & NEIL MACINTYRE

CENTENARY MIXED TROPHY                      IRIS & GARY FRENCH

GUYS AND DOLLS TROPHY                         MARY & NEIL MACINTYRE

                                                                        SHEILA HORSBURGH, MARK BENNETT

CHARITY MIXED                                           ADELAIDE DALLING & WALTER FORSYTH

MIXED OPEN SCRATCH                                DAVID WELLS & SHEILA CUTHBERTSON

Tributes to Former Captain Kenny Allan Who Died on Sunday

A very sad few days for the Club with the passing of former captain Kenny Allan at 78 years of age in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Kenny was captain from 1994-95, a past club champion (1985) and one of Peebles' best golfers during the 70s, 80s and 90s, still holding a single figure handicap into his 70s and 'beating his age' in his late 60s. A fierce competitor and long standing member of the committee, he held a senior position in the Lothian & Borders Police over many years before landing a dream job with Callaway Golf.

He will be sadly missed by many and our sympathies go to wife Madge and family.  Rest in peace, Kenny.

For those friends and members who wish to attend, Kenny's funeral will take place at 2pm on Tuesday 1st September at Mortonall Crematorium in Edinburgh followed by a gathering back at Peebles Golf Club afterwards.

Some of the comments left by members on the club's Facebook page with tributes to Kenny are featured below...

Jonny Etherington Very sad news. Kenny was always integral part of the golf club who I looked up to and respected greatly. His dry sense of humor and sharp one liners always made me smile. He will be greatly missed. RIP.

Craig Bain RIP Kenny, always enjoy playing with you and you wit on the course. Will miss the smell of those cigars! Pgc legend.

Christine Grant Terry and I are sad to hear of Kenny's passing. Our thoughts are with Madge and family. Peebles Golf Club has lost a real character.

Ian Thorburn Foursomes partner and friend. Many happy memories over the years. A golf fanatic, a fierce competitor and great player. We will all miss him

John Logan Fond memories of a great golfer and great guy. Your wit & wisdom will be solely missed. RIP Kenny.

Jane Davidson Remembering all the good times and the sing songs round the piano back in the day 🏻 kenny will be sorely missed by the Gilmores  RIP

Jamie Fenton Gentleman and a great golfer RIP.

Ailsa Bain Horrible news to come home to. Kenny was a great guy and I feel lucky to have known him. A true gentleman who will be missed by all.

David Tait A true gent who will be sadly missed R I P

Cyril Hamill So sorry to hear about Kenny.remember him well

David Farrer R I P Kenny total Gent.

David Wells Rest in peace uncle Ken

Ewan Hogarth Very sad news.....a true legend of Peebles GC.

Alastair Meikle Sad news, got some valued tips from Ken when I was young, great golfer and gentleman!

Alan Boocock Very sad to hear of the passing of Kenny. Truly the end of an era in the history of Peebles Golf Club.