Paul Garbutt won the King Edward V111 Coronation Cup on Wednesday 9th July with an excellent score of 8 up against the card, giving him a two-shot cushion over his nearest challenger, Kevan Little. Many players feel that the bogey form of stroke play, when the opponent is par on each hole, is a difficult game when good golf is not fully rewarded, but Paul's reward was to receive this substantial trophy. Other scores: 5 up Colin Upton, 4 up Adrian Brown and 3 up James Jewell.

Saturday saw the Mixed Fourball Betterball Stableford which forms part of Captain's Weekend, and this very well-attended event was won by Karen and Richard Marshall. Sheena Hamilton and Bill Nicol came second, with Sue Dryden and Haydn Harker third.

Chris Booth has been described as 'an accident waiting to happen' this season, and it certainly happened on Mens Captain's Day on Sunday as Chris returned a nett 63 for an emphatic win. Best gross score was level par 71, and the prize went to Steve Purvis after a three-way tie with Ian Wiggins and James Morrison had to be sorted over the last nine and last six holes. Mick Allen took first place in Division One with 65, with Simon Grant second and Ian Wiggins third on 66. Division Two was won by Mike Sedgwick with 65 with Haydn Harker taking second place from Dave Clarkson after they had tied on 69. Kevin Ing was nearest to the pin in two shots on the 10th hole, while Bernard Booth's tee shot was nearest to the line on the 2nd. Richard Thomson mastered the tricky putting course with a score of 31. In the junior section Andrew Mason took first place from the white tees with a nett 73, and Lewis Wright topped the red tees section with a nett 67.

This week's competitions are the Mary Richardson Mixed on Friday 18th July, a Stableford on Saturday 19th, the re-fixed Grouse Foursomes on Sunday 20th (members should note that this is being played with a shotgun start at 8.45 am, and the course will be closed to everyone else until 12.30 pm) and the competition on Wednesday 23rd is a Midweek Stableford.

Juniors and parents should note that the junior coaching on Sunday 20th July will take place on the putting green by the Pro Shop. It will return to its normal place on Sunday 27th July.

Gentlemen still involved in the President's Putter should note that the closing date for this round's matches is Monday 21st July; all matches must be completed by then with the winner's name put on the sheet.

The seniors section has a Texas Scramble on Thursday 31st July with the first tee time at 8.00 am. The entry sheet is on the notice board.

In the 200 Club Mrs E Lockerbie won £100 in the draw on July 6th, and Mrs L Kilpatrick won £100 in the draw on July 13th.

Tony's Tip of the Week:  

It is often said that local knowledge is worth a couple of shots in playing a course, assuming that a home player will know from experience which way the ball will bounce and roll. If you keep your wits about you and your eyes open, it should be possible to successfully play a course 'blind'. Invariably the ball will bounce and roll downhill, and the effect will be greater when the ground is dry than when it is wet. The shorter the grass the ball is landing on, the greater the effect, and don't forget this is still true on the greens. Always try to land your approach shot on the 'high' side of the hole so that it rolls towards the pin instead of away from it. If you are playing to a green which is above you, you will need a longer club to reach, and you will be able to get to a green below you with a shorter club than usual.