News
Weekly Greens Report.
Thursday 17 May
May 26 Medal Starting Times.
Tuesday Medal Results.
Tuesday 15 May
Junior Newton Shield Team
The Juniors had a good win away at Caldwell on Monday night
Jessiman Team
The Jessiman team lost narrowly by 3 holes overall away to Hayston on Sunday. The team, with 7 out of 8 playing their first game in the Jessiman team, performed admirably in what can only be described as atrocious weather conditions.
Win For Gordon Fuller
The GGU Seniors' Championship was played over the Gailes course of the Glasgow Golf Club on Wednesday 9th May 2012. A total of 91 players took part. Gordon Fuller of Ralston tied for first place in the Scratch section with John Shand of Cowglen, both returning scores of 75
Monday 14 May
Medal Result 12/05/12
James Beaton Result 13/05/12
Friday 11 May
Jnr. Newton Shield.
The Junior Newton Shield Team earned a fine away draw to Old Ranfurly on Thursday night in poor weather conditions.
Ralston Rosebowl
Entry forms for this years Ralston Rosebowl can now be found on the website. The Rosebowl committee would like all members to encourage friends or work colleagues to enter this years competition in an effort to resurrect the Rosebowl to its former glory.
Wednesday 9 May
Tuesday May 8 Medal Results.
Tuesday 8 May
Having lost their first game away to Bonnyton last Thursday the Newton Shield team were in fine form last night when they beat Old Ranfurly 6 games to 2.
Monday 7 May
Spring Meeting Results
Saturday 5 May
May 1 Tuesday Medal Results
James Beaton starting times.
Mixed Open starting times.
12th May Gents medal and first Ch. Qual.
Starting times.
Members who received How Did I Do notifications of start times for
this Medal should check the club web-site or with the professional, as
the How Did I Do messages were incorrect.
Lawrie Hutchison
Match convenor
Tuesday 1 May
Spring Meeting starting times.
Monday 30 April
Jnr. Newton Shield
The Jnr. Newton Shield team got off to a great star to the campaign with a great victory over Bonnyton.
Greens
After discussions with members regarding the use of yellow tees on
Monday,Wednesday and Fridays,it has been decided that the members may
play off any tee on any given day.
Chris Boyle
Greens Convener
Medal Results April 28
Friday 27 April
The yellow stakes will be at
the top of the ditches at the burns throughout the course,so that if
your ball is within the yellow stakes you are in the hazard and cannot ground your club.
The Yellow tees to be used on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays due to work
being carried out by greenstaff and to try and save them for
competitions.
The back tee at the 3rd will be in play at weekends.
Chris Boyle
Greens Convener
Wednesday 25 April
Medal results from Tuesday 24 April
Friday 20 April
Starting times for the Donald Querns Memorial Medal 28 April
Tuesday 17 April
Matchplay Singles Competitions
Watt Cup, Strathmore and Millenium .
As you will all be aware, in an attempt to streamline the
procedures for the above competitions this year, entry was to be
made using the PSI ( touch screens). On commencing the draw
I find that the files have corrupted and only about 50% of the
origInal entrants remain on the lists.
To ensure that nobody misses
out on the opportunity to enter these competitions I have had to re
post the entry lists.
The lists will be posted in the usual place in the locker room notice
boards. Additionally any member who cannot make it to the club
for the closing date, 27th April, may e-mail match and I will add
them to the draw list.
You may e-mail on behalf of any fellow member you know to be
away and unaware of these circumstances.
Please send e-mails to
match Not to the secretary, and include
Matchplay draw in the e-mail title.
My apologies to all members this has inconvenienced.
Lawrie Hutchison
Match Convenor
Monday 16 April
Medal results 14/04/12
Mixed Matchplay Competition 2012
Rennie and Netta Matthew Trophy
The entry sheet for this competition can
be found on the ladies notice board.
Thursday 12 April
As of Saturday 14th April all bunkers will be in play.
Tuesday 10 April
The club would like to congratulate members Anne Douglas and Stuart Law on their recent marriage....more........
Thursday 5 April
Starting times for the 14/04/12 medal have been posted.
Tuesday 3 April
The Ladies medals due tomorrow 04/04/2012 and Saturday 07/04/2012 have had to be cancelled due to the ongoing
work on the course.
The Gents medal scheduled for next Tuesday 10/04/2012 will be cancelled also to allow greenstaff time to get
everything ready for the Gents Saturday medal on 14/04/2012.
Friday 30 March
After some hard work by the greenstaff during the winter weather the fourth green is now in play.
Thursday 29 March
The medal on 31st march has had to be
cancelled due to the ongoing work being carried out on the back 9 bunkers
which are not in play and ask members not to play out of them till
further notice.Due to the huge loss of trees on the course during the
winter the greenstaff will put forward a tree planting programme to be
carried out at a later date.Ongoing work will be done around the course
to improve or reinstate the paths.Would all members please repair
pichmarks on greens as it is for our own benefit and could i ask all
members to be understanding on all the work being carried out
throughout the course at this time as it will benefit us all in the
long term.
Chris Boyle, Greens Convener.
Tuesday 27 March
MARCH MEDAL
The March Medal has been cancelled due to the course not being ready for competition play.
The Ralston Mixed Open takes place on Sunday 6 May 2012. Entry Forms can be found in the Mixed Opens' folders in the locker rooms and here on the website. Please return forms to the Secretary together with the entry fee.
Monday 19 March
Playing associate members are reminded of the decision taken at the 2011 agm in relation to their membership category. This is set out below as a reminder when considering thier membership options for 2012
"After the AGM in 2012 any member in the Playing Associate Membership will lose their right to enter either life membership categories. (This would give anyone in that category a year to consider their options)".
Monday 12 March
The A.G.M. was held in the clubhouse.
Sunday 4 March
On Friday night two of our members received their trophies at the Annual Glasgow Golf Union Dinner. John Douglas picked up the Glasgow Golf Union Seniors Championship Trophy & Fraser Grant received the Glasgow Golf Union Youths Open Championship Trophy. Well done guys.
2012 Matchplay Competitions
As from Sunday 4th March 2012 members will be
able to enter the more........
Friday 2 March
We are sad to have to report that Lady Member Mrs Sheila Rae has passed away.
Thursday 1 March
As of today the Fairways are back in play and members no longer need to take the ball to the first cut or play from a mat. It is the intention of the greenstaff to put all normal tees on from tomorrow.
Monday 27 February
The contractors will be starting to mulch the trees this morning. We would ask members to stay well clear of this machine while it is in operation. Once again we would like to make members aware that this machine will leave some mess and greenstaff will have finishing work to do once it has gone.
Tuesday 14 February
Tree contractors have now felled most of the trees that they have been contracted to do. Towards the end of this week they will be bringing in a mulcher to finish the work. This machine will drive over the trees where they have been stacked and mulch them into bark and soil leaving these areas ready for seeding and planting.
We must make members aware that this may leave some mess and finishing work for greenstaff.
Due to financial constraints this was agreed the most cost effective and quickest way of dealing with the damage that the storms have caused. We may also have to close some holes when this machine is working to ensure the safety of members.
Saturday 11 February
Valentine's Day Dance
Saturday 18 February
'Sixties meet the Seventies'
Tickets ONLY £6
There are limited spaces for meals still available in Strathmore Room
Please Book if required.
Wednesday 8 February
After a meeting with Souters Sports this morning it was agreed that the remaining bunkers will be renewed this year. This work will commence on Monday the 20th of February.
A greens meeting will also take place on Tuesday 21st of February at 8pm.
We would like to ask members to keep a safe distance from the contractors while the tree work is ongoing.
News Archives...
Welcome to Ralston Golf Club, one of West Central Scotland's premier golf clubs. We're only a 10 minute drive from Glasgow city centre and visitors are always made most welcome.
Captain Peter McEachran
It was a great pleasure to welcome the spring meeting of the Scottish Ladies Veterans Golf
Association to Ralston recently. The ladies were very appreciative of our course and delighted at the
welcome they received at Ralston from the members and staff. The competition was won by Alison
Gemmell Kilmarnock (Barrasie) with a gross score of 73.
At the recent council meeting the subject of our dress code was raised. Some concern was expressed
about some members and guests not being dressed in accordance with club rules. The dress code
has been agreed by members over the years and whilst we are relaxed about this and want to
encourage people to use the club as much as possible it was felt we should remind members of the
standard of dress expected. Below are some of the key points:
- Only shirts or golf shirts with a collar are permitted. Round neck tee shirts are not
acceptable.
- Jogging bottoms or tracksuits are not acceptable on the club premises
- Jeans may be worn in the clubhouse but these should be clean and not torn or ripped.
- Trainers are not permitted other than for juniors.
- Coats, jackets etc. should be hung in the cloakroom and not over the back of a chair in the
lounge.
- Clothing which has been worn on the course that day should not be worn in the Ralston
lounge.
- No football tops of any kind on club premises.
The councils view is that the members have agreed to these rules at AGMs over the years and
therefore the members are being asked to abide by the rules they themselves have set. It should
not be necessary for the council members or staff to police this. Your cooperation in preserving the
clubs standards would be appreciated.
The month of May is a very busy one for competitions including the Spring meeting, the mixed
open and several medals. There is also the Newton Shield at senior and junior levels. In addition the
various knockout competitions are about to start. I wish you all success in your golf and most of all
remember to enjoy your round whether you win or lose.
Our house committee are working hard to run members functions. Please send a blank e mail to house to receive news of future events.
We offer various membership packages including junior, youth, playing associate, ordinary and corporate. Flexible payment options are available including direct debit. Our secretary, Brian Hanson will be happy to give you a tour of our club. If you would like to know more please call Brian on 0141 882 1349 or email the Secretary
Enjoy your golf
Peter McEachran
Captain