Victory for Peebles v North Berwick

The first home match of 2025 was played against North Berwick on a glorious warm sunny day with hardly a breath of wind. It was also the first match that our new caterers were in charge off and they did an excellent job in welcoming the members of both teams before the match, organising meals for after the match and serving up good wholesome food. This was commented on by the North Berwick captain so they should be proud of their efforts for the club. The course was also looking in great condition although the North Berwick players did find it more difficult as regards the speed of the greens and style of shots compared to that of a typical links course (except for match 3 where very long putts and chip-ins from the away team were order of the day!) Results - Match 1 Peebles won 4&3, Match 2 Peebles won 5&4, Match 3 Peebles lost 1 down, Match 4 Peebles won 5&4, Match 5 Peebles won 1 up, Match 6 Peebles won 4&3 - overall Peebles won 5:1. 

The only negative aspect of the day was the news that due to pressure on the use of North Berwick and the offer of other new fixtures to the club that from next year this fixture will only be played as a home and away fixture on alternative years (match in Peebles every even year and in North Berwick every odd year) so reducing the number of fixtures by one. However this would be balanced by the uptake of the Duns fixture for Peebles also on alternate years.