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Archerfield 2008
Stuart and Scott Ritchie held their Member’s Day over the Fidra course at Archerfield Links on Monday 16 June. The Day was a great success, with the course in excellent condition and all the facilities at Archerfield making the Day a bit special. The format for the golf was teams of 3 playing Best Ball Stableford on full handicap. The winning team from Barnard Castle, Co Durham, with 48 points, was: Len Davies [Captain], Ray Pipe and Charles Morrison. Graham Lovie was the winner of the Nearest the Pin at the 4th Hole [170 yards] Gary Chrystal was the winner of the Longest Drive at the 10th Hole [423 yards]. There was a special prize for Ray Pipe, who had a hole-in-one at the 17th hole [189 yards]. The Day was held in support of the Scottish Deaf Golf Association, which is sending the Scotland team to the World Deaf Golf Championships in Perth, Australia in September. The Day raised a magnificent sum of £1,730. All contributions and donations from the Day will be used to support the Scotland team in Australia. [Full Report] 17 June 2008 |
SDGA Championships 2008
1st Class Championships Ian Kennedy [Scratch Champion] Mark Lothian [Scratch Runner-up] Gerry Hughes [Handicap Champion] David Wilson [Handicap Runner-up] [Full Report] 2nd Class Championships Paul Tipling [Scratch Champion] Paul Smith [Scratch Runner-up] Stephen Glass [Handicap Champion] Paul Conway [Handicap Runner-up] [Full Report] Seniors Championship Brian Maher [Champion] [Full Report] Other prizes Mark Lothian [Morning Longest Drive] David Wilson [Morning Nearest the Pin] Paul Smith [Afternoon Longest Drive] Michael Tweedie [Afternoon Nearest the Pin] 17 June 2008 |
The official squad for World Deaf Golf Championships 2008
The squad is set to represent Scotland at the [7th World Deaf Golf Championships 2008]at [Joondalup Resort], Perth, Australia from Saturday 27 September to Saturday 4 October as follows:- James Ferguson Kenneth Henderson Ian Kennedy Mark Lothian Brian Maher Craig Rayment Scott Ritchie Michael Tweedie Ross Speirs David Wilson [Seniors Championship] Find out more about who will be going to Australia at [WDGC 2008 Player List]. 5 June 2008 |
DW Classic Cup 2008 - Draw
The draw has been made at the Castle Park Golf Club on 24 May. Click [here] to see who you are going to face. 28 May 2008 |
SDGA Dunhill Cup 2008
Fife wins the Dunhill Cup for the second time in the history. Fife's Ian Kennedy, Scott Ritchie and David Wilson scored 235 while the only other team was Strathclyde's Grant Ferguson, Kenneth Henderson and Brian Maher scored 248. [Full Report] 25 May 2008 |
SDGA Stableford Championship 2008
Scott Ritchie is the Stableford Champion for the second time in the history. He scored an runaway 38 points while runner-up Iain Stewart scored 32 points. [Full Report] 25 May 2008 |
DW Classic Cup 2007 - The Final
Christopher Johnstone and Michael Tweedie beat Ian Kennedy and James Ferguson by 1 hole in the thriller finale at Duddingston Golf Club in Edinburgh on Friday 25 April. Click [here] to see how the teams turned out to the end. 2 May 2008 |
Challenge Cup 2008
The East of Scotland beat the West of Scotland 5½ - 2½ at Ballater Golf Club on Saturday 12 April. Find out [more] 2 May 2008 |
The Scottish Golf Show 2008
The Scottish Golf Show 2008 will be held from Friday 4th April to Sunday 6th April at:- Royal Highland Centre, Highland Hall, Ingliston, Edinburgh Find out [more] 27 March 2008 |
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Signed Documentary on Donaldson’s
Over the past 2 years Donaldson’s, Scotland’s national school for children who are deaf or have severe speech and language difficulties, has been home to a film crew. Back in April 2006 they began filming our preparation and subsequent move to our new school which opened in Linlithgow this January. The film also focuses on a few individual pupils and their journey with Donaldson’s over this period. Commissioned by BBC Scotland and filmed by Handpict Productions in Edinburgh this documentary was previously broadcast over Easter but at Donaldson’s request this will now be repeated with full signed support for BSL users: ‘Life in a Hearing World’ Saturday 29 March, BBC2 Scotland at 6.10pm [Signed] 26 March 2008 |
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Scottish Disability Golf Partnership
PGA Tuition & Golf Open Day Scottish Disability Golf Partnership [SDGP]'s PGA Tuition & Golf Open Day will be held on Sunday 27 April 2008 from 9.30am until 4.00pm at the:- Wellsgreen Golf Academy Standingstane Road Kirkcaldy Fife It is free of charge for the package of training and golf on offer, which includes, A 30-minute PGA supervised golf lesson for all eligible players Unlimited on-course golf for all players and their coaches A clubhouse 2-course meal for all players and their coaches That's all you need to print out [Entry Form] and return your form to the postal address, which is on the entry form. 25 March 2008 |
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James Ferguson becomes a new dad!
James Ferguson becomes a new dad when his baby son James [junior] was born at 12.35am on 17 March. His weight is 7lb and 8½ oz. Many congratulations to James Ferguson & his family! 18 March 2008 |
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Glasgow Deaf Golf Club AGM
[Glasgow Deaf Golf Club] will be holding their Annual General Meeting at [Palacerigg Golf Club] at 11.00am on Saturday 29 March 2008. SDGA Honorary President David Wilson will be attending at the AGM for his speech on future developments within deaf golf in Scotland. 27 February 2008 |
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The provisional squad for World Deaf Golf Championships 2008
The provisional squad are to represent Scotland at the [7th World Deaf Golf Championships]at [Joondalup Resort], Perth, Australia from Saturday 27 September to Saturday 4 October as follows:- James Ferguson Kenneth Henderson Ian Kennedy Mark Lothian Brian Maher Craig Rayment Scott Ritchie Michael Tweedie Ross Speirs David Wilson [Seniors Championship] 18 January 2008 |
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SDGA now a registered charity
Scottish Deaf Golf Association is now a charity registered in Scotland, No. SC039108, effective from 24 December 2007. We would like to say many thanks to Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator at [www.oscr.org.uk]. We hope this news can bring a massive difference to all members for the near future. If you have any questions, please contact Scott Ritchie at [mail@scottishdeafgolf.org.uk]. 9 January 2008 |
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Register for Paper-Free Service
SDGA now offers you a fantastic chance to register for our Paper-Free Service, which allows us to e-mail you the documents online instead of by post. You can save time and cost for the Association by registering online. Find out more at [SDGA Registration]. If you are not sure, please contact Scott Ritchie at [mail@scottishdeafgolf.org.uk]. 8 January 2008 |
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New Management Committee
After receiving 14 nomination forms from members, Brian Maher and Christopher Johnstone were the most popular choices for the roles of the Chairperson and Secretary respectively. They were both asked by an official letter if they would accept those roles or not. Brian Maher has accepted the role of Chairperson, and Christopher Johnstone has accepted the role of Secretary. We have now the new management committee to run the Association until the next Election in October 2009 as follows:-
The new Management Committee wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 23 December 2007 |
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R&A: New Rule on driving clubs applies to all golfers
Club golfers are being urged to check that their driving clubs conform to a new Rule of Golf that comes into effect on January 1, 2008, and applies to all golfers of all abilities and in all forms of play. Driving clubs must not have the effect of a spring which exceeds the limit set forth in a Pendulum Test Protocol established by the R&A and while many golfers have already replaced or made plans to replace such clubs with conforming models, some golfers are still unaware of the new Rule and its implications. Golf clubs have been asked to raise awareness of the new Rule among their members and to assist them in determining the conformance status of their drivers to minimise any uncertainty and confusion that may lead to disqualification. Find out about more at [www.randa.org]. 12 December 2007 |
