Stuart Graham

The following visitor and formula bookings are taking place in the month of July: – 04 July Milligan 11.00am Visitor 2 06 July Aspinall 11.00am Visitor 1 09 July Hopkins 11.00am Visitor 4 11 July Scaife 8.30am Formula 12 12 July Abraham 9.30am Visitor 2 Dent 2.30pm Visitor 4 Nunn 2.40 & 2.50pm Visitor 6 14 July New Club 2.00pm Formula 16 15 July Deller (PGA Pro) 9.50am TRADE 1 Hall 10.00am Visitor 4 18 July Maccaskill 9.00am Formula 12 21 July Palmer 9.30am & 3.00pm Formula 8 Humphries 2.00pm Formula 12 Belither 10.00am Visitor 8 Edmonston 11.50am Visitor 2…

With the relaxation of the restrictions and the arrival of the better weather it is pleasing to see the Clubhouse being busy again with members, guests and visitors enjoying near normal service in the Smoke Room and Dining Room. At this time it is not possible to have the changing rooms and showers fully open.  Therefore we feel it is still not appropriate to re-impose the normal dress code in the clubhouse so it will remain relaxed. Members are asked to comply with the relaxed code and ensure their guests are aware of the details.  Specifically in the Smoke Room…

Members’ Guests With effect for from Monday 17th May onwards members will be permitted to bring guests to play and have lunch.  Normal guest rules will apply – up to three guests on any day except Saturdays when only one guest may be brought.  Full names of guests must be added to the tee sheets in the normal way. As a gesture of thanks for members’ patience and cooperation during this difficult period the Club is making the following offer: – From May 24th until 30th September members may, on one occasion (except a Saturday) bring three guests to play…

The Board have decided that the restriction on East Lothian members booking times is no longer required.  With immediate effect all members may book tee times seven days in advance. The restrictions, however, on Guests being introduced will continue up to and including Sunday 16 May 2021.  No guests, other than wives/partners, may be introduced up to that date. Guests may be added to bookings from Monday 17 May onwards with normal guest rules applying :- Three guests on Sundays to Fridays. One guest only on a Saturday. No guest may be introduced more than once in any month without…

A player may complete a card counting for handicap at any course. To do a general play score the player must:- Follow the Rules of Golf :- The ball must be holed at every hole unless a score of more than a net double bogey is to be achieved. All holes must be played in the correct order. Play with at least one other person who can attest to the score – this doesn’t necessarily need to be another club member but has to be someone acceptable to the club where the score is being recorded. Play on a course…

The new World Handicapping System officially came into effect in November 2020. Here are the main features of the new system:- A player now has a Handicap Index that is calculated as the average of the best 8 of the last 20 scores on a players record. For handicapping calculations the Adjusted Gross Score is compared to the  the Course Rating and adjusted by Slope of the Course played to give a Score Differential.  It is the Score Differentials that are used to determine the Handicap Index – best 8 of the last 20. If there are fewer than 20…

Please indicate if you wish to attend the AGM by Zoom on Saturday 6 March 2021

Your Board has pleasure in informing you that at the Annual General Meeting due to be held on SATURDAY 6th MARCH 2021, it will make the following recommendations; that: Mr P B Grant be appointed Captain of the Club. Mr D S Henderson, Mr J King and Mr J D B Wood retire from the Board by rotation. Mr L J Gardiner & Mr R W L Legget  be appointed Directors. Any two Members of the Club may nominate another Member or Members to fill such vacancies having previously obtained the consent in writing of such Members.   These nominations together…

From Friday 18 December 6pm East Lothian moves to Level 3, restricting service provided in the clubhouse. The travel regulations state that no-one from outside East Lothian should travel to the Club. Currently we are not taking any Visitor Bookings

Following the statement from the First Minister on Tuesday the Board has been actively considering implications for the Club and Members. Ultimately the overriding concern is for the health and safety of all Members, guests and staff.  The Club has been fortunate so far that the direct effect of the pandemic on Members has been limited and our objective is for this to continue. Let me, firstly, summarise the key changes: From Friday 20 November at 6pm the previous travel advice ceases to be simply guidance and becomes the law. several areas including West Lothian will move to Level 4…