Club News

Clubhouse Hours Extended

The club is pleased to announce an extension of clubhouse opening hours. See the “Welcome” page for details but essentially we have aded an extra hour on Mondays, open all the way through from 11 am to 9pm on Wednesdays and from 11 through to 6pm on Saturdays. Remember though, we need some custom to make this work so if you are thinking of a bite to eat and/or a drink or two in the village, why not pop up to the clubhouse instead. You’ll get a warm welcome and a fine choice of food and refreshment.

What’s not to like? 

Sunday 16th August – Captain’s Prize

Please note this important change to the fixtures list for August. We have done well so far in trying to catch up with fixtures missed due to the early season lock down and now Captain Andy has generously offered to run his Captain’s Prize day on the 16th of August. Details of format etc will be confirmed in due course but in the meantime here’s an amended fixture list. We will play the Richard Parfitt Stableford sometime in September.

Ladies Summer Fixtures

Here is the revised Ladies fixtures for the remainder of the summer. Remember though these are subject to change from time to time as circumstances change. Keep an eye on the clubhouse notice board for any further changes.

 

 

WBGC Open Weekend

Well it wasn’t quite what we are used to but what a fine weekend’s golf it turned out to be. Being able able to play for three of our most popular trophies in such a curtailed golfing year was a big bonus for us. We had good fields on both days  and the fact that members were prepared to pay to play in addition to their annual subscriptions shows just how dear a place WBGC occupies in the hearts of its members. 

Following the golf Lesley Wood said, “It is 20 years since Eric passed away so it was great to see such a great turn out for the competitions, ladies and gents, and also lovely that many people still remember Eric and his passion for golf and encouragement to all who played. Thanks to all involved for supporting the competition and in particular to Doreen Mainds (The Tartan Tablet Company) for donating tablet and Brian Adair to treating the ladies to Prosecco. Congratulations to Lynda for an excellent round and another handicap cut.”

The club would like to join Lesley in her words of appreciation and to thank her and her family for continuing to support the “Erics”. Their popularity is perhaps best measured by the number of players keen to participate each year.

Thanks also to the many sponsors and donors whose generosity helped to make the weekend feel almost like “The Open”. There are too many to name here but we all know who they are and we are grateful to them. Thanks also to the players who played and paid, on top of their annual subs it must be remembered, to help the club’s finances. And for those who went above and beyond in the clubhouse bar on Saturday night, their sacrifice is best recognised by the fact that Neillie Mckechnie and Nicol Auld had to go and source more beer for Sunday! Well done all; a credit to the club.

Finally, thanks as ever to John, Nancy, Jenni and Jamie in the clubhouse and at the barbie for keeping us all well fed and refreshed during another fine weekend at Whiting Bay Golf Club.

Updated Summer Fixtures

Please note an important amendment to the summer fixture list. We are now playing the McKelvie Cup rounds and the Morton Quaich as a championship qualifier (and Summer Trophy counter) in late August as per the following updated fixture list.

In addition the quarter finals, semi finals and final of the club championship will be played on Tuesday 1st September, Thursday 3rd September and Sunday 6th September. An updated September fixture list will be published in due course.