NAMES FOR DRUMOIG Rd 2

DRUMOIG GOLF CLUB

Hackers Winter Tour
Rd 2
Drumoig Golf Club
November 3rd

First time 10.04am

DRAW 9.40AM 

Cost

Golf     £16.00
Buggy  £7.50
Food    £13.50

Food includes bacon roll before and a 2 course meal after.

PLAYERS ENTERED

R Chalmers
G Sinclair
N Keir
A Smart
D Drew
J Cullen
G Cullen
G Leadbitter
D Revie
M Drummond
T Nicholson
S Jessney
S Gibson
B Gibson
I Fox
S McPherson
C Weir
I Baird
B Murphy
J Nugent
P James
D Mitchell
A Alexander
G Dickie
D Graham
B Newell
R Aitken
J Wynn

28 players Entered

As I said in Sunday nights post if you were not at St Andrews at the weekend and want to be entered for the next 2 rounds text or email me. The dates are all at the top of the site.

THE TORRANCE SPOON BOY

SPOON BOY 

ANDREW ALEXANDER

Winner of the first Spoon this winter was Andrew with 25 points. Most rounds if you had 25 points then you should avoid the Spoon but with the scoring being so good on Sunday this dropped Andrew to the bottom of the scoreboard.

He accepted the Spoon in good spirits and was funny to see it getting waved out the car window all the way down to Kinross before his driver Del Boy roared off into the distance.

That is the 41st winner of the BIG Spoon and 14 players from Sundays 28 players have now won the Spoon.

PRIZEWINNERS AT ST ANDREWS

ST ANDREWS 2013

FANTASTIC DAY AT THE TORRANCE COURSE

HACKERS NEW RECORD HOLDER WITH 43 POINTS GORDON SINCLAIR

2ND PLACE WAS DAVIE REVIE WITH 39 POINTS

IN 3RD PLACE WITH 37 POINTS DEREK MITCHELL

   

NEAREST THE PIN WINNER BILLY GIBSON

PRIZE GIVING HELD OUTSIDE ON THE DECK

NEAREST THE PIN WINNER SIMON JESSNEY

SCORES FROM ST ANDREWS

Hackers Tour
Rd 1
Torrance Course

A great day at St Andrews today with Spring like conditions and very little wind. The great conditions resulted in a Hackers record and only 5 players not getting 30 points or more.

In first place was Gordon with 5 birdies on his way to a record 43 points. Fantastic shooting from Sinky who will certainly be counting this round in his top 5 scores.

In second place was Davie Revie with a solid 39 points and Del Boy took 3rd place by beating Brian Murphy on countback.

The nearest the ins were won by Billy Gibson and Simon Jessney.

The SPOON was won by Andrew Alexander with 25 points. Andrew won the Spoon on countback from Summer Spoon winner big Neil.

More pictures to follow with Spoon Boy.

FULL REULTS

G Sinclair.              43
D Revie.                 39
D Mitchell.             37
B Murphy.             37
A Smart.                36
B Newell.              36
J Nicholson.         36
G Dickie.              36
J Byrne.                35
T Nicholson.        35
P James.               34
D Drew.               34
I Baird.                34
D Graham.           34
C Weir.                33
G Leadbitter.        33
D Stirling.            33
J Nugent.             33
J Cullen.              32
M Drummond.    32
R Chalmers.        31
I Fox.                  31
B Gibson.           30
S McPherson.     29
G Cullen.            29
S Jessney.           28
N Keir.               25
A Alexander.     25

Pictures to follow and a full list of players who have entered the next round at Drumoig.

If you were not a today's round and want to play in the next 2 rounds please let me know so I can add you to the list.

IS IT A BUGGY OR A TROLLEY ????

FOR ALL THE DIDDYS WHO

DON'T KNOW 

THE 

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN

A 

TROLLEY AND 

A BUGGY

THIS IS A TROLLEY

THIS IS A BUGGY

I have received a number of phone calls now from certain individuals (who I won't embarrass by naming ) who want to know why they are not allowed to take their trolley to the Torrance Course tomorrow.

Who mentioned trolleys ?????????

I said buggies were not available on the Torrance course or allowed.

BUGGIES NOT ALLOWED BUT YOUR TROLLEY IS.

PS

Last person who called me to ask if he can take his trolley also goes to Carpetwise a lot and his travel buddy likes to tee off at Morrisons car park !

See you all tomorrow with your trolleys 

HACKERS CLEUDO

FISH 

MA 

ARSE

This wee post is from Sinky

It details a wee incident from Florida which he has posted below.

He will give more details on Sunday and reveal who couldn't tell the difference between fish and chicken.


Hackers Cleudo
Here is the scenario !
8 guys in Florida out for a nice meal !
2 of the guys order exactly the same dish but one has fish and one has chicken !
The dishes are served up and one guy starts to eat his food ( now he ordered fish but is not someone who eats a lot of the sea creatures ) and he ia a bit unsure of the texture !
So he asks a food connoisseur WHAT IS THAT ??
Dont know came the reply but ITS FISH !!
At that point the other person states he has the fish by mistake !!

So here is the puzzle !!
Which one of the 8 doesnt know the difference between fish and chicken ?!
He is a masterchef ?? NOT
He is a connoisseur ?? NOT
He is knowledgeable ?? NOT

HE IS A DICK !!! YES

WHO ????

I suppose its an easy mistake to make !!

THEY BOTH LAY EGGS !

Who is the culprit ??



Answer on Sunday

HACKERS WINTER TOUR 2013-13 RD 1

TORRANCE COURSE

ST ANDREWS

It's that time of the year again and we begin our Winter Tour next Sunday at St Andrews.

We are playing the Torrance course for the first time in a few years and it will be a tough start to this years Tour. I have managed to get a great deal of just £20 each for the course and the same rate for the Kittocks when we play there in January. I have no doubt the Torrance will be in great condition this early in the winter.

Some of us are just back from Florida where we had 90 degrees every day. I can't see us getting the shorts out next week but lets hope we get a good start to this years Tour after the bad weather last year.

I will post some pictures from Florida later on with the scores and results.

As shown below the draw will be at 9.45am sharp.

If you can no longer play please let me know ASAP or if you are not entered but now want to play also let me know.

TORRANCE COURSE

ST ANDREWS

FIRST TEE TIME

10.05AM !!!!

DRAW 9.45AM 

COST £20.00  GOLF ONLY

NAMES ENTERED

R Chalmers

G Sinclair

M Drummond

R Aitken

D Drew

B Murphy 

I Fox.     

G Cullen
C Weir 

A Smart 

T Nicholson

G Leadbitter

P James

J Byrne

N Keir

S McPherson

G Dickie

D Graham

D Stirling       

D Mitchell

A Alexander     

S Jessney

D Revie      

B Gibson   

I Baird     

B Newall

J Cullen

J Nugent

28 Players Entered

NAMES FOR DRUMOIG AND LEVEN

DRUMOIG 

AND

LEVEN

2013

NAMES ENTERED

R Chalmers

G Sinclair

M Drummond

R Aitken

D Drew

B Murphy 

I Fox.     

G Cullen
C Weir 

S Wylie

A Smart 

T Nicholson

G Leadbitter

P James

J Byrne

N Keir

S McPherson

G Dickie

J Wynn

D Graham

D Stirling     (Torrance only).     

D Mitchell

A Alexander     

S Jessney

D Revie      

B Gibson   

I Baird     

B Newall

28 Players

Will contact courses this week and get a cost for each round and post it later.

Good numbers for the first 2 rounds and the Tour continues to be popular. Same rules apply this year. It is each players 5 best scores over the winter that count to their overall score. Full handicap stableford .

Will keep you all updated of the costs and courses over the next few weeks 

HACKERS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP 

SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 

BLAIRGOWRIE 

LANDSDOWNE COURSE 

FINAL. 

GORDON SINCLAIR. V.  JOHN WYNN

3/4th PLAYOFF

IAN BAIRD V.  SIMON JESSNEY

GOOD LUCK TO ALL 4 PLAYERS .

I HAVE A LIST OF ALL PLAYERS WHO HAVE PAID THEIR £5.00 ENTRY FEE INTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP . PLAYERS WHO HAVE NOT WILL BE ABLE TO PAY AT THE FIRST WINTER EVENT WHERE WE WILL PRESENT THE WINNERS WITH THEIR WINNINGS.

Enjoy the last month of this seasons golf.

SPOON GOING HOME

SPOON GOING HOME 

WITH 

SPOON BOY

NEIL

PHOTOS FROM GAILES

SUMMER 

CHAMPION

STEVEN

GIBSON

Steven Gibson 37 points

Alex Smart 37 points

Ian Fox 36 points

Simon Jessney nearest the pin

I am told Dodi took the photos. Someone needs to show him how to put his flash on !!

SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIP

By all accounts a good time was had by all (apart from Big Neil ) yesterday at Glasgow Gailes. The weather certainly doesn't get much better for links golf.

The scores by most were very good and Steven Gibson took this years Summer Championship with a solid 37 points. Steven has dropped his handicap by a few shots this season and is obviously in good form. Will he keep it going through the winter and challenge for the main prize?

In second place was a player who has been struggling most of the season with the Lamb Shanks and is yet to play to his handicap in a medal. Smarty finished with a very good 37 points but lost to Gibby on countback.

In third place was the Winter Champion Ian Fox with 36 points. Soon will be time for Ian to start defending his title.

Last years Summer Champion Mick Drummond found himself slipping from the top to nearly collecting the Spoon. A late rally over the last few holes saved his bacon.

In 4th place was the new slimline Geraldo Cullen our King Spooner. Gerry has not only lost 4 stone in weight but has over the summer played lot of golf and got his game going again.

Just behind Geraldo was Davy Graham who I am told had the round of his life at Sponsors day at LGC on Friday. He had 5 birdies and shot 72 helping his team win the event overall. Well done Davy not bad for a joiner.

With our Florida trip coming along at the end of September there are certainly a few players starting to hit some good form. Smarty, Davy and Geraldo all shooting well yesterday. I need to get the sticks back out or it could be 9 wee Spoons for me.

Nearest the pins were Simon Jessney and Neil Keir.

Neil also won the SPOON with 23 points for the first time. Then Spoon was treated to a nice drive up the road in his new Bentley. Very nice Neil.

The Spoon won't want to leave you if it keeps getting a drive in that machine.


Full Results

S Gibson         37
A Smart          37
I Fox               36
G Cullen         35
D Graham       33
S McPherson   33
C Weir            32
J Wynn            31
G Dickie         30
G Sinclair        30
G Leadbitter    29
S Jessney         26
R Aitken          26
M Drummond  26
D Drew            25
N Keir              23

SUMMER SPOON BOY NEIL 

GLASGOW GAILES

SUMMER HACKER EVENT 2013

SUNDAY AUGUST 25TH


This Sunday is the Summer Match at Glasgow Gailes

First tee time is 1.30pm

If you are no longer able to attend please let Gordon know ASAP.

I won't be there but i'm sure you will have a good time hacking your way round the course.


BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL PLAYERS ENTERED

G Sinclair
G Dickie
T Nicholson
J Wynn
S Gibson
D Graham
C Weir
S Jessney
S McPherson
A Smart
G Leadbitter
R Aitken
M Drummond
I Fox
D Drew
N Keir
G Cullen




THE HACKERS MATCHPLAY FINALS

In the last few weeks both the semi finals were played and the 2 players in the final are Gordon Sinclair and John Wynn.

John beat Simon Jessney 4-2 and Gordon beat Ian Baird 1 up playing their semi at Royal Troon !!

Simon and Ian will be in a play off for 3rd place.

The venue is yet to be decided and iI will keep you all updated.

SEMI FINAL OF HACKERS MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

DOWN TO THE LAST

4

SEMI FINAL 2013

GORDON SINCLAIR  V  IAN BAIRD

JOHN WYNN  V  SIMON JESSNEY

Ties to be played by Sunday the 11th of August

INVITATION FROM MICK

I'M THE 

BIRTHDAY 

BOY

This Saturday night Mick Drummond is having a 30th (Aye right ! ) birthday party at the Giffnock North Social Club. He has asked me to invite any Hacker/partner along for a night out and join him in his celebrations.

Mick has been away on holiday for the last 3 weeks and is sorry for the short notice. He hasn't told me a time but I am guessing 7-7.30pm.

Have a good night Mick and at the next Hackers match as well as a handicap certificate bring along your birth certificate !

30th ma arse !!

LATEST MATCHPLAY RESULTS

JOHN AND SIMON AND INTO THE SEMI FINAL

John Wynn beat Brian Murphy 3-2 at Lenzie last weekend but John said it was a lot tighter than the score shows.

Simon Jessney beat Billy Gibson 3-2 also at Carnwarth and even tho Billy had 3 birdies it wasn't enough to beat Simon.

Billy lost 3 balls and that cancelled out his birdie holes but he said Simon was just to good for him on the night.

So well done to both and they are into the semi.

The draw for the semi finals will be on the 31st of July or before  if all ties are completed early.

GLASGOW GAILES

GLASGOW GAILES

THE 17TH OFF THE 

BLACK TEES

(not recommended for us Hackers)

I was down at Gailes yesterday walking around with Craig who was out for a practice round for the weekends Tennent Cup. It is in fantastic condition from tee to green and you are all in for a treat. The rough is knee deep and fairways very very tight as they have grown the rough in- bring loads of balls !!!.

The above picture is the very tight 17th a par 4 measuring 403yds off the black tees. You can see the whites 50yards in front on the LHS  and the Hackers yellow tees some 90 yards ahead on the RHS. Also you can see the rough and just how deep and tight it is from this photo.

Measuring some 6903yds off the blacks it's a tough course. The yellows are are 6300yds and that will be the tees used for our Summer match.

I won't be playing this year as I am up in Nairn that weekend with Craig for the Scottish Northern Championship but I'm sure you will all have a good time.

SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST

COST £65.00

INCLUDES FOOD BEFORE AND A 2 COURSE MEAL AFTER THE HACKING.

BELOW IS A LIST OF ALL PLAYERS ENTERED

G Sinclair
P James
G Dickie
T Nicholson
J Wynn
S Gibson
D Graham
C Weir
S Jessney
S McPherson
A Smart
G Leadbitter
R Aitken
M Drummond
I Fox
D Drew
N Keir
D Mitchell
G Cullen


There are still places available if anyone wants to play.

Craig smacking his drive over the rough

SPRING CHAMPIONSHIP

ST MICHAELS 

SPRING WINNERS

2013

IN FIRST PLACE GEORGE LEADBITTER 

RUNNER UP IAN BAIRD

NEAREST THE PIN IAN HUTCHISON

IN 3RD PLACE OVERALL SIMON JESSNEY

SPOON BOY AT FIRST ATTEMPT
PAUL JAMES jnr

WINTER TOUR FINAL

PRIZE WINNERS

FOR 2012/13

WINTER TOUR CHAMPION
IAN FOX

RUNNER UP
PAUL JAMES

THE DONKEY OF THE SEASON AND THE CHAMP
BRIAN NEWALL AND IAN FOX

3 PLAYERS TIED FOR 3RD PLACE OVERALL
IAN BAIRD, ANDREW ALEXANDER AND MICK DRUMMOND

DONKEY 2012/13
BRIAN NEWALL

THE CHAMP SPEAKS AT PRIZEGIVING