North Berwick match report and season summary.

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As we made our way to North Berwick for the final match of the 2025 season and the last match of my Senior Captaincy the weather was not very promising with heavy rain. However over the next hour whilst we met up for bacon rolls the weather gradually improved and we had a dry but fairly windy round. The greens were in excellent condition and the fairways were typical of a links course. The bar and catering staff looked after us all very well and the food was excellent. Results - Match 1 Peebles won 5&4, Match 2 Peebles lost 4&2, Match 3 A/S, Match 4 Peebles won 5&4, Match 5 Peebles lost 5&4, Match 6 Peebles lost 2 down. Overall North Berwick 3.5: Peebles 2.5. So for the fifth time this year we loose an away match by the small margin of 3.5:2.5.

Overall we played 16 matches - 7 at home where we won 6 and drew 1, 9 away where we lost all of them but as above 5 were by one point and in most cases they were lost on the 18th green. This supports the idea that it is very difficult to win away from home but we came very close to disproving that. 

The one big down side will be the reduction by North Berwick to only one match a year but this has been partially offset by a new fixture with Duns once a year. Perhaps it may be possible to arrange another single fixture with another club to raise the fixtures to 16 per year again. As regards the 2026 fixtures (14 in total) these are 99% confirmed and have been forwarded to the club for approval.

Can I thank all those senior members (29 in total) who signed up to play in these matches and for the consistently high numbers (on average 15-19) who indicated they were available for each match. It made my job of choosing a team difficult as regards who to leave out but reserves were guaranteed a place in the team for the next match that they were available for. Thanks to the Peebles catering and bar staff for looking after us so well on match days. Thanks to the office staff for help in administration for the matches, pro shop staff for dealing with buggy requests, David Wright for helping with the blog, Ross Duncan for producing the fixture poster for the noticeboard and past captains for advice when needed. If I've missed anybody apologies and take my thanks as read.

Keith Ackerman has agreed to take up the senior captain position and I would ask everyone to support him over the coming 2 years.

A very close match at Longniddry

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Definitely an autumnal feel to this match but the weather was not as bad as the forecast suggested with very little wind and only one short shower of rain. Everybody enjoyed the hospitality shown by Longniddry with the catering being excellent. The course was also in very good condition despite the greens being a bit slower than expected. Results - Match 1 Peebles lost 1 down, Match 2 Peebles lost 2&1, Match 3 Peebles won 1 up, Match 4 Peebles lost 1 down, Match 5 Peebles won 4&3, Match 6 All square. Overall Longniddry 3.5 Peebles 2.5. A very close match with 4 of the games going to the last green before being decided and yet again like many of our away matches we narrowly lost out to the home team.

Team for match v North Berwick (away) Wednesday 8th October

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SENIORS’  Match    

    V

North Berwick

     Away

Wednesday   

8th October 2025

Allocated pairs

1. Stuart Pender(5.1)/Tommy Forbes(7.7)

2. David Wright(10.3)/Kenny Scott(10.4)

3. Ian Tate(17.1)/Gary Rodgers(17.1)

4. Dave Forsyth(19.5)/Brian Taylor(25.7)

5. Vic Roberts(14.7)/Sandy Burnett(16.0)

6. Mike Rowse(23.1)/Keith Ackerman(26.3)

Reserves: George Cunningham(28.2), Chris Malcolm(15.6), Mike Wilson(22.7), Ken Davey(19.8)

Tea & Coffee 9.15  - (first tee-time 10.00) 

Lunch after match.

Note: If unable to play, please contact Dave Forsyth on 07969818590

 

Victory over Glencorse … and the Seniors’ Team is unbeaten at home this season!

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We completed our matches at home in glorious sunny weather (as usual this year) against Glencorse. Despite the greens having been cored everyone agreed that they were still in very good condition. Remarks were made as to the stunning scenery of the course as well as the excellent condition of it. The Glencorse team congratulated their past caterers on the meal produced and were glad they were doing well in Peebles. Results - Match 1 Peebles won 4&3, Match 2 Peebles won 5&4, Match 3 Peebles won 3&2, Match 4 all square, Match 5 Peebles won 5&4, Match 6 Peebles won 2&1. Overall Peebles 5.5: Glencorse 0.5.

The old adage prevails that it is very difficult to win away from home with Peebles remaining unbeaten at home and only a draw against West Linton stopping a perfect run of winning all 7 of our home matches. 

Minto (away) match report.

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The weather is turning and it is definitely autumn now. Due to the heavy rain overnight today's match was actually played with preferred lies on the fairways. However the day did brighten up but there were 2 very heavy thunder-like downpours which meant umbrellas and rain jackets had to be used. Despite all this the course was in very good condition and everyone enjoyed playing it. The food served after the meal was excellent. 

Results - Match 1 Peebles lost 5&3, Match 2 Peebles lost down,  Match 3 Peebles won 1 up  Match 4 Peebles lost 5&3, Match 5 all square, Match 6 Peebles lost 8&7. Overall Minto 4.5 Peebles 1.5.


Team for match v Longniddry (away) Thursday 2nd October

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SENIORS’           MATCH

    V

Longniddry

     Away

Thursday   

2nd October 2025

 

Allocated pairs

1. Carlos Maeso/Dave Forsyth(19.3)

2. Tommy Forbes /Keith Ackerman(26.6)

3. David Wright(10.3) /Brian Taylor(25.7)

4. Vic Roberts (14.7)Ken Davey(19.8)

5. Chris Malcolm(15.6)/ Stevie Matthews

6. Gary Rodgers(17.0)/ Ian Tate

 

Reserves: Steve Matthews(19.7), Mike Rowse(26.8).

 

Tea & Coffee tbc

Lunch after match.

Note: If unable to play, please contact Dave Forsyth on 07969818590


Team for match v Glencorse (home) Thursday 25th September

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SENIORS’           MATCH

    V

Glencorse

     Home

Thursday   

25th September 2025

 

Allocated pairs

1. Andy Tucker(17.7)/Dave Forsyth(19.3)

2. StuartPender(5.3)/George Cunningham(28.2)

3. Kenny Scott(10.4)/Keith Ackerman(26.6)

4. Sandy Burnett(16.0)/Mike Wilson(21.9)

5. Henry Coyle(14.7)/Brian Taylor(25.7)

6. Gordon Innes(16.5)/Jim Cleland(19.4)

 

Reserves: Ken Davey(19.8), Jim Douglas(25.4), Vic Roberts(14.7)

 

Tea & Coffee 9.30

Lunch after match.

Note: If unable to play, please contact Dave Forsyth on 07969818590

Team for match v Minto (away) Thursday 11th September

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SENIORS’    MATCH

       V

Minto

Away

Thursday   

11th September 2025

Allocated pairs

1. Sandy Burnett(16.1)/D Forsyth(18.9)

2. Stuart Pender(5.3)/Brian Taylor(25.7)

3. Tommy Forbes(8.5)/Jim Douglas(25.4)

4. David Wright(10.3)/Steve Matthews(20.3)

5. Ian Campbell(12.9)/Ken Davey(19.8)

6. Gary Rodgers(16.5)/Gordon Innes(17.1)

First tee time 10.00, yellow tees,  multi tee start – 1, 17, 18.

Reserves: George Cunningham(28.2), Keith Ackerman(26.6), Henry Coyle(14.7), John Cairns(22.8), Jim Cleland19.4), Kenny Scott(10.7), Carlos Maeso(14.8)

Tea & Coffee 9.15

Lunch after match.

Note: If unable to play, please contact Dave Forsyth on 07969818590

 

The Peebles team triumphs over Carnwath.

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The weather forecast did not look too good for this match with rain forecast. However it did not turn out as bad as predicted  - especially for the first 2 groups who got round dry but the groups after that did get wet with the rain being heavy but at least only lasting for a short time. The course - with the long spell of dry weather provided a good deal of run and the greens were relatively fast but true. The meal after was again excellent. Results - Match 1 Peebles won 7&6, Match 2 Peebles won 7&5, Match Peebles lost 5&4, Match 4 Peebles won 4&2, Match Peebles won 5&4, Match Peebles won 6&5 - overall Peebles 5 Carnwath 1.

Team v Carnwath (home) Friday 29th August

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SENIORS’    MATCH

V

Carnwath

Home

Friday  29th August 2025 

 

Allocated pairs

1. Strevie Matthews/ D Forsyth(18.9)

2. Stuart Pender(5.3)/Mike Rowse(28.5)

3. David Wright(9.6)/Keith Ackerman(26.3)

4. Tommy Forbes(9.8)/Brian Taylor(25.7)

5. Sandy Burnett(16.1)/Mike Wilson(22.5)

6. Gary  Rodgers(16.6)/Ken Davey(19.8)

 

Reserves: Chris Malcolm(15.6)

 

Tea & Coffee 10.15

Lunch after match.

Note: If unable to play, please contact Dave Forsyth on 07969818590

Honours even in match v West Linton

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The glorious bright sunny hot weather continued for the match against West Linton at home. The course was in super condition and the catering and bar staff looked after everyone well. Andy Tucker unfortunately had hurt his back earlier in the week but Kenny Scott stepped in to take his place.  However due to one of the players having "a senior moment" with half an hour to go to the first tee time we found we were still one player short. Luckily the TAMS were out and Gordon Innes who was a reserve was able to play in the final group with the order of the groups changed slightly. Thanks to Franky for his help in getting a message to Gordon out on the course. Results - Match 1 Peebles lost down,  Match 2 Peebles lost 3&1, Match 3 Peebles won 5&4, Match 4 Peebles lost 5&4,  Match 5 Peebles won 5&4,  Match 6 Peebles won 3&2. Overall an honourable draw Peebles 3: West Linton 3. 

Team for match v West Linton (home) Thursday 14 August

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SENIORS’    MATCH

     V

West Linton

Home

Thursday 14th August 2025 

 

Allocated pairs

1. GaryRodgers(16.9)/D Forsyth(18.7)

2. David Wright(9.6)/Keith Ackerman(26.6)

3. Tommy Forbes(9.9)/Jim Douglas(26.2)

4. HenryCoyle(14.1)/Brian Taylor(25.7)

5. Sandy Burnett(16.1)/Ken Davey(19.8)

6. Ian Tate(17.1)/Andy Tucker(17.6)

 

Reserves: Stuart Pender(5.0), Kenny Scott(10.9), Mike Wilson(22.8), Gordon Innes(18.0)

 

Tea & Coffee 9.30

Lunch after match.

Note: If unable to play, please contact Dave Forsyth on 07969818590

 

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Match report v Craigielaw

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This may sound a bit boring and repetitious but the weather for the match at Craigielaw was glorious - warm, sunny at times and hardly a breath of wind - can this last for the remaining six matches in August, September and October? The course was in excellent condition especially the greens which were a wee bit faster than those we are used to in Peebles, The catering and bar service were also excellent. Also many thanks to Craigielaw for suggesting that the one reserve that both sides had play a round together as a friendly non-counting part of the proceedings. Henry found the experience very enjoyable. Results - Match 1 Peebles won 6&5, Match 2 A/S, Match 3 Peebles won 2&1, Match 4 Peebles lost 1 down, Match 5 Peebles lost 6&5, Match 6 Peebles lost 2&1. Overall Craigielaw 3.5 Peebles 2.5. Once again a very narrow defeat away from home.

Match report v Duns

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Once again the weather gods smiled on us and the recent rain disappeared to give us a warm sunny day for the visit to Duns. This was a new fixture added to the list with one match each year so we will welcome Duns to play Peebles next year. Everybody found the course quite testing with a few blind shots and dog legs but all players enjoyed the experience. The course itself was in excellent condition as was the catering.

Result - Match 1 Peebles lost 3&1, Match 2 Peebles won 1up, Match Peebles lost 5&4, Match 4 Peebles lost 4&3, Match 5 Peebles won 4&3, Match 6 Peebles lost 7&6. Overall Duns 4 Peebles 2.

Team for match v Craigielaw (away) Thursday 24th July

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SENIORS’ MATCH

v  Craigielaw

Away

Thursday 24th July 2025 

 

Allocated pairs

1. GaryRodgers(17.0)/D Forsyth(18.5)

2. Tommy Forbes (10.3)/Mike Rowse(29.7)

3. IanCampbell12.6)/Keith Ackerman(26.6)

4. Alan Jackson(16.3)/Brian Taylor(25.7)

5. Ian Tate(17.1)/John Cairns(22.8)

6. Andy Tucker(17.6)/Gordon Innes(18.5)

 

Reserves: Henry Coyle(14.7)

 

Tea & Coffee tbc

Lunch after match.

Note: If unable to play, please contact Dave Forsyth on 07969818590

 

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Match report v Torwoodlee

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This recent run of scorching hot weather continued for the match against Torwoodlee away. In fact it was probably weather more in keeping with watching the nearby Scottish Open rather than playing golf and everybody was very happy to get back to the clubhouse for a much needed refreshment. Despite this everyone enjoyed playing Torwoodlee. Results - Match 1 Peebles lost 2&1, Match 2 Peebles lost 5&4, Match 3 Peebles won 4&2, Match 4 Peebles lost 2&1, Match 5 Peebles won4&2, Match 6 Peebles lost 2&1. Overall result Torwoodlee 4 Peebles 2.

Team for match v Duns (away) Thursday 17th July

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SENIORS’ MATCH

v  Duns

Away

Thursday 17th July 2025 

 

Allocated pairs

1. AdrianSwanston(15.3)/D Forsyth(18.8)

2. David Wright(9.6)/Keith Ackerman(26.6)

3. Tommy Forbes (10.8)/Brian Taylor(25.7)

4. IanCampbell12.6)/John Cairns(22.8)

5. Vic Roberts(14.6)/Steve Matthews(20.3)

6. Ian Tate(17.1)/Gordon Innes(18.5)

 

Reserves: Carlos Maeso(15.7)

 

Tea & Coffee tbc

Lunch after match.

Note: If unable to play, please contact Dave Forsyth on 07969818590

 

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Peebles v Broomieknowe match report

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After the terrible wet weather conditions of Wednesday and with more rain promised today towards midday it was a worried group of golfers who gathered at a very early hour of 8.15 at Broomieknowe. However thankfully the wet weather never materialised and everybody got round dry. The course was in very good condition with the condition of the greens being exceptional despite being a bit faster than Peebles. The caterers looked after us well and everybody enjoyed the company of their playing partners as well as the course. Results - Match 1 all square, Match Peebles won 2&1, Match 3 Peebles lost 5&3, Match 4 Peebles lost 3&2, Match 5 Peebles lost 4&3, Match 6 Peebles won 1up. Overall Broomieknowe 3.5 Peebles 2.5.

Team for match v Torwoodlee (away) Thursday 10th July

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SENIORS’ MATCH

v  Torwoodlee

Away

Thursday 10th July 2025 

 

Allocated pairs

1. Sandy Burnett(16.4)/D Forsyth(18.8)

2. David Wright(9.6)/Keith Ackerman(26.6)

3. Tommy Forbes (10.8)/Brian Taylor(25.7)

4. Chris Malcolm(15.3)/John Cairns(22.8)

5. Carlos Maeso(15.7)/Jim Cleland (19.5)

6. Ian Tate(17.1)/Andy Tucker(17.6)

Reserves: Ken Davey (19.8)

 

Tea & Coffee tbc

Lunch after match.

Note: If unable to play, please contact Dave Forsyth on 07969818590

 

Match report v Carnwath

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The start of a run of 5 away matches at Carnwath with glorious warm sunny weather - perhaps too hot and humid to some extent with everybody happy to get back to the clubhouse for a long cold drink. The course was in super condition and the catering both before and after the match was excellent. Results - Match 1 Peebles won 2&1, Match 2 Peebles won 5&3, Match 3 Peebles lost 3&1, Match 4 all square, Match 5 Peebles lost 1 down,  Match 6 Peebles lost 4&2. Overall Carnwath 3.5 , Peebles 2.5

Next match is at Broomieknowe followed by Torwoodlee  - a match which we are still short of numbers to make up the team. Then on to Duns and Craigielaw to finish off a busy month.