14th May Roddy’s Gavel
/21 people played for the above Gavel.
Weather was more like January rather than middle of May.
Winner will be advised at our Christmas lunch.
Gordon Fisher was nearest the pin at the 7 th and had a birdie at the same pin.
TAMS Section
Results for 7th May
/Warm still weather and dry fairways led to a high proportion of players scoring more than 20 points. The winner on 27 was Carlos Maeso, who also made a birdie on the 4th. Bill Hardcastle was second on 26 points. Gordon Innes was nearest the pin on the 7th.
Next week we play for Roddy's Gavel. Only 5 clubs are permitted, including a putter if you choose it as one of the 5.
Results for 30th April
/Lovely morning enticed 29 players to play.
Conditions were excellent.
After a count back where both Gordon Innes and John Varney had scored 28 points, Gordon was second and John Varney won the count back.
Gordon had a birdie at the 4th.
Graeme Murray was nearest the pin at the 7 the and converted for a birdie.
Results for April 23rd
/Despite several TAMS playing in the seniors match against Innerleithen some 21 turned up for the normal Thursday outing. Conditions were excellent, reflected in the fact that 13 of the players scored 20 points or more. Chris Malcolm was second with 23 points which included a birdie at 9. The runaway winner was Eric Ward with an impressive 27 points. Gordon Innes was nearest the pin at 7.
Results for April 16th
/There were 25 players. The winner was Bill Brownlee with 26 points and Roger Key was second on 25. David Wright, playing his first TAMS, had a birdie at the 4th and Graham Mackie was nearest the pin at the 7th.
Results for April 2nd
/A cold, misty morning thankfully developed into a fine sunny morning for the first TAMS outing this summer season. Aided by revised handicaps [+5 for everyone] scoring was impressive.
6 players were tied on 22 points for second place. After several countbacks Carlos Maeso prevailed. With 24 points George Langlands was first-he had suddenly found a golf swing!
Birdies were recorded by Carlos Maeso [9th] and Willie Waters [7th] while Graham Mackie was nearest at 7.
Bill Hardcastle was welcomed back from his Australian travels.
Results for 26th March
/24 players took part on a cool but dry morning.
Despite a light frost normal greens were in order.
However, Brian Taylor took 1st place with 22 points.
Tony Kinder took 2nd place with 20 points.
Jim Douglas was nearest the pin.
Graham Mackie was the only player to have a birdie ( 7th hole ).
Note: Starting next Thursday every player will have 5 points added to their. current total.
Maximum points allowed is 27
Results for 19th March
/The benevolent weather brought out 30 players, a record turnout for this winter season. Ken Davey was the clear winner with 21 points. Bob Bennett and Gordon Innes both scored 18 but Bob clinched second on countback. Ian Tate was nearest the pin at 7 but there were no birdies. Note that new improved handicaps will be awarded at the beginning of April.
Results for March 5th
/A pleasant Spring like morning attracted 22 players. With the course drying out scoring was good with 11 players returning 16 points or more. Runner up with 20 points was Gordon Fisher, Bob Bennet taking the honours on 21 points. George Cunningham was nearest at 7 while Ian Tate birdied 7
The club has agreed to offer Steve Baczkowski Honorary Membership in recognition of his long service to the club as he approaches his 100th birthday in October.
Results for 26th February
/17 players decided to face a poor weather forecast which did not prove to be accurate. Carlos Maeso and Sandy Morris both returned 18 points, Carlos taking the honours on countback. Keith Ackerman was nearest the pin at 7. Birdies there were none.
The lighter mornings are welcomed by all.
Results for 19th February
/18 players took part on a cool but dry morning.
Due to the hard surface winter greens were in order.
Unusually, six players scored 16 points.
However, Graeme Murray scored 22 pints to take 1st place.
Brian Taylor was close behind with 20 points to take 2 nd place.
Carlos Maeso was the only player to have a birdie ( 9 th hole ).
Results for January 29th
/21 players enjoyed a cold but better than forecast morning's weather. Ian Tate and Tony Kinder tied on 18 points with Ian taking the honours after countback.
Ken Davey birdied the first while Chris Malcolm was nearest at 7.
Results for 15th January
/There were 21 people playing on a nice sunny wintry day.
2nd place was Ian Tait with 19 points
1st place was Brian Robson with 21 points 😀
Nobody nearest the pin and no birdies.
Results for 8th January
/Happy New Year to everybody.
15 players took part on a cold and frosty morning.
Due to the weather , winter greens were the order of the day.
Jim Douglas took 2nd place with 18 points, after a count back.
David Forsyth took 1 st place with 19 points.
Alister Lambie and Jim Douglas recorded a birdie on the 9 th hole.
Nobody got near the pin on the 7 th hole.
Results for 18th December. Merry Christmas everyone!
/On the 18th day, 18 players played and 5 scored 18 points! Of the 5 Brian Robson took second place after several countbacks with the day's win going to Allan Young who returned 20 points.
Nearest the pin at 7 was Jim Douglas while Alister Lambie crafted an excellent birdie at 9.
The next TAMS will be the 8th January.
A Merry Xmas and a safe New Year to all.
…and this year’s winners are
/A mild but wild morning greeted 17 players eager to work up an appetite for lunch. 4 were tied on 18 points for second place, Ken Davie taking it on countback. Jim Douglas was a worthy winner with 20 points. David Forsyth was nearest at 7.
The Xmas Lunch was well attended with 34 enjoying an excellent meal served up by David and Billy and their team. There was much conviviality around the tables helped in some cases by a glass of wine or three.
The trophies for the year were presented as follows:
Winter Competition 2024/25 Winner John Cairns
Second Gordon Fisher
Roddie's Gavel Winner Brian Taylor
Second Sandy Morris
Ken Bowie Salver Winner Bob Bennett
Second Sandy Morris
John Forsyth Putter Winner Melvin Cannell
Second Roger Key
Stanley Ridgeway Trophy Winner George Cunningham
Second Bill Hardcastle
TAMS Scramble Winners Brian Robson, Graham Mackie and Bill Hardcastle
Jim McAuslin Trophy This is a new trophy [a pewter Claret Jug donated by George Langlands] to be played over the summer in memory of Jim who contributed so much to the success and longevity of TAMS.
Winner Ian Quigley
Second John Forsyth
Results for 4th December
/All the way from the Azores…
20 players returned scores on a rather dark morning. With 20 points-after a handicap check-John Varney took second place while John Cairns continued his run of good form taking first with 22 points. Ken Davie was nearest at 7 for the second week running.
Some 35 bookings are confirmed for next week's Xmas lunch.
Results for November 6th
/Conditions were good for the 27 players.
Winer was Jimmy Mair with 22 points.
Bill Hardcastle was 2nd after a count back with Brian Robson & John Cairns on 20 points.
Bill and Gordon Innes had a birdie at the 9th hole.
Jim Cleland had a birdie at the 4 th hole.
Chris Malcolm was nearest the pin.
Results for October 23rd … and another TAMS Hole-in-one
/23 players encountered a pleasant Autumn morning with the course in excellent condition as long as you could avoid the fallen leaves.
Scoring was generally good with 3 players returning 22 points. Jim Douglas dropped out after the first countback leaving Jim Pettigrew and Allan Young who were still tied after the full countback with Jim taking first place outscoring Allan by 3 points to 2 on the second hole. Melvin Cannell was nearest at 7.
George Langlands was warmly congratulated on his hole in one at the 7th in last Saturday's club competition.