13th May results

Some 31 players faced a pleasant spring morning. Scoring was impressive with 17 returning 18 points or more. Chris Beaumont and Ian Tate tied on 24 points, Chris taking first after countback. Ian also birdied 7.

Snow in May!! Results for 6th May

Because of snow on the course we had a late start and the group split over the front and back nines.

David Wallace found his old form returning 19 points on the front nine with Tony Kinder following closely behind on 18 points.

Not to be outdone Owen Butler also scored 19 points on the back nine with Brian Robson second on 17 points.

Handicaps will not be adjusted because of the unusual circumstances.

Results for 29th April

22 players braved another Arctic morning. Scoring was generally very good with Jim Pettigrew taking first with 23 points. Alister Lambie squeezed 2nd from Jim Walker after countback, both returning 22 points. A rare birdie was recorded by Roger Key at the 9th.

It was pleasing to see the clubhouse open again though ,understandably, not everyone is comfortable with meeting inside.

Results for 22nd April

A lovely spring morning welcomed 28 players including those returning from 'aw the airts' ie Penicuik.

The return certainly suited Jim Walker who returned a 5 pointer and two 4 pointers in amassing a grand total of 27 points. The record books will have to be checked. Second on 25 points [which would normally win] was George Tucker repeating his success of two weeks ago. Hot stuff from both to match the weather.

Everyone is looking forward to to the return of post golf socialising albeit with the required disciplines.

Results for 15th April

A beautiful spring morning with the course in excellent condition created low scoring opportunities for some 28 players.

8 players scored 20 or more points with Brian Robson leading the field on 24. Roger Key returned 23 points for second.

Birdies were recorded by Owen Butler [2] ,with David Wallace and Ken Davie each picking up one.

Our most recent members, John Cairns and Don Dougal, joined the play

TAMS Results 8th April

23 souls faced a cold, breezy and mizzley morning. The conditions favoured John Forsyth who returned an impressive 23 points to win. George Tucker and George Langlands tied on 20 points, George T taking the countback.

Shot of the day was delivered by Jim Pettigrew who holed out for an eagle 2 from the 'Pensioners Gap' on the 8th with a superb hybrid shot which earned him 5 points, making up for the missed 3 footer on the 7th for a 2!

The COVID Cup

The COVID Cup

In a week when we remember with sadness the passing of Joe Nisbet, the TAMS opened their season with the inaugural playing of The COVID Cup, a new annual competition to remind us of a season like no other.

On a bitterly cold morning thirty starters played stableford golf without knowing how to win this masked and sanitised trophy.

The winning formula was intended to reflect the odd circumstances in which we find ourselves and was the total of the stableford scores for each of the odd-numbered holes i.e 1;3;5;7;9.

In the spirit of the competition players were asked to wear masks for each tee-shot with balls being awarded for the best masks.

Warner Hardie, Ken Davey and Tony Kinder were judged to have the best masks - see below.

With a score of 14 points for the odd-numbered holes, our winner was our elder statesman, Steve Baczkowski, at the grand age of 94 and having had both of his jabs. A par 3 on the 7th was what won the day for Steve.

Wilson Struthers was second on 13 pts and George Tucker and George Langlands shared third place on 12 pts.

Results for 24th December

18 players escaped from the Xmas pressures to enjoy a pleasant morning on the course. Scoring overall was impressive with Brain Taylor [who seems to have been involved in more countbacks than anyone] taking first with 22 points, Sandy Macfarlane coming second on 21 points. Ian Tate birdied 4 and Brian Robson birdied 9.

Christmas lunch and TAMS Trophy winners 2020

Xmas Lunch

With Covid concerns and constraints applying 13 members enjoyed a very different Xmas lunch. Thanks to Joe and his team in the kitchen.

Trophy results were: The Winter Quaich 2019/20 !st Chris Beaumont

2nd Warner Hardie

The Roddy McAlpine Gavel 1st George Tucker

2nd Roger Key

The Summer Competition 1st Tony Kinder

2nd Steve Farrar

The Stanley Ridgeway Trophy !st Melvin Cannell

2nd G Fisher

The Ken Bowie Salver !st Wilson Struthers

2nd Graham Mackie

The John Forsyth Putter !st Brian Robson

2nd George Langlands

We look forward hopefully to more normal golf sometime in 2021.

George Langlands thanked David Wallace and Brian Robson and the rest of the TAMS for their support facing the challenges of this year.

The presentation of a well thought out basket of goodies to George was much appreciated-especially by Marion who quickly claimed the chocolate when he got home!

17th December results

On a pleasant morning but, with a squelchy course, scoring was difficult. This did not deter our newest member, Alan Kelso however, who won the day with 19 points. Brian Taylor and Chris Beaumont both returned 17 points, Brian taking the countback.

Ken Davie birdied 9.

Seasonal Felicitations.

Results for 10th December

A pleasant morning encouraged 25 players out on the course. George Cunningham won the day with 20 points while Steve Farrar and John Forsyth both returned 19 points, Steve taking second place on countback.

No birdies were noted but Warner Hardie's birthday reported last week was in fact a birdie at the 9th.

3rd December results

A cold but dry and calm morning with winter greens greeted some 24 players. The conditions [or was it the 2 putt rule?] seemed to suit several of the guys with 3 returning 20 points closely followed by another 3 on 19.

The winner on the day was Wilson Struthers who took first from Graham Mackie with Brian Taylor third. Birdies were recorded by Tony Kinder and David Wallace.

We look forward to Xmas Lunch next Thursday.

26th November results

21 players encountered a quiet weather morning but a course still saturated in many places. Both Melvin Cannell and John Napier returned 17 points, John taking first on countback.

Bill Hardcastle, our antipodean TAM, suffered a mild stroke playing the 9th. Thankfully, after an afternoon of checks at BGH, he was allowed home. Thanks to his playing partners and two of the ground staff who had Bill in the clubhouse within 5 minutes of him taking poorly.

(Wishing you a full recovery, Bill. Take care. Love and best wishes, David & Katrina )

19th November results

A beautiful sunny morning made golf a pleasure compared with the gales and squalls of Wednesday morning. Roger Key and Steve Farrar repeated the result of 29th October with 20 points and 19 points respectively. Birdies were recorded by Ken Davie [4th], Roger Key [9th] and Ian Quigley [5th], Ian also scoring a respectable 18 points.

12th November results

A pleasant if slightly breezy morning welcomed 26 players. Ground conditions were tricky particularly in the wet semi-rough.

3 players tied on 18 points, Warner Hardie, George Tucker and Steve Farrar, Warner ending a rather lean spell by taking first with George in second place and Steve third.

5th November - John Forsyth Putting Trophy

On a pleasant autumn morning with the course drying out 28 players competed for the John Forsyth Putting Trophy. The player with the fewest puts wins and there were some impressive low scores. The winner will be announced [hopefully] at the Xmas lunch on the 10th December.

Birdies were recorded by Ian Tate, Brian Robson and our newest recruit Alan Kelso.

29th October results

I believe conditions were pretty bad on Thursday-they certainly were in Derby where I was.

Roger Key rose to the occasion returning 22 points with Steve Farrar maintaining his recent good form returning 20 points.

Ken Davey birdied 7

The Xmas lunch is booked for 10th December Covid restrictions allowing.

22nd October results

A pleasant Autumn morning created good scoring conditions with 10 of 27 players scoring 16+ points. Melvin Cannell improved on last week's joint second spot coming home first on 21 points, closely followed by Steve Farrar on 20 points.

15th October results

A benign autumn morning created pleasant golfing conditions despite the soaking the course has had recently.

Overall scoring was good, Bill Hardcastle winning with 20 points. Melvin Cannell and George Langlands both returned 19 points and could not be separated on countback to share second place.

We were pleased to be joined by a recuperating David W who walked the course offering some positive advice to a grateful Tony Kinder.

Results for 8th October

Despite recent monsoons and the necessary maintenance the course is a pleasure to play. Gordon Fisher again hit a purple patch returning 24 stableford points. Chris Beaumont, Brian Taylor and Ken Davie all tied on 21 points with Ken edging the countback. Gordon and Ken birdied 9 and 8 respectively.

Well done also to Ken for his winning 48 points in Tuesday's Senior stableford.