To all Harburn members, A Happy New Year and all the very best for the golfing season ahead!

Almost time to clean up the clubs, polish the boots or take the wrapper off those Christmas presents. Who will own up to flicking through the odd golfing magazine looking for that elusive tip?

The weather, although wet and windy has been kinder to us than last year. Golf has at least been possible; we have even been on full greens at times.

We are hitting the new season running on all fronts, Golf, Social and Administration.

Fiona McAdam takes over the role of Assistant Secretary following Margaret’s retirement.

Graham Sneddon has been co-opted onto Council and has already made a difference helping develop the social calendar.

Please welcome both Fiona and Graham into their new roles.

The Ladies section continues to lead the way with a series of mixed events.

A new social calendar is being produced; please check the notice boards and web site. February kicks off with a Ceilidh, St Valentine’s Day lunch and Burns Supper.
 
Last year saw one of our Linlithgowshire Clubs and a member being sued for damages associated with an injury through golf. We have taken steps to ensure we don’t face such a position as well as continuing the insurance scheme. Members are reminded to play responsibly.

The use of the website is increasing, however we only have 100 members registering their e-mail address and only a handful of contributors. Increasingly, to improve communications and reduce our postal costs we are looking to step into the electronic age. E-mail addresses please and think about contributing….

COUNCIL FEEDBACK

The council members are keen to get your feedback and hear what is going on. Please send any news items or suggestions via the website, or: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or post on the club web page;
http://www.harburngolfclub.co.uk/

CLUBHOUSE NEWS & EVENTS.

3^rd Feb Scottish Night, Dinner and Dance, tickets £15

14^th Feb St Valentine's Day, special menu

18^th Feb Burns Supper, contact Duncan Hardie or the office, tickets £10

Winter dinner offer £10 for 2 course meal

Return of the popular Thursday Steak Night

Bob Smith

The announcement of the death of Bob Smith who has done so much for the club was received with great sadness.

Bob was a member for many years, a past Captain and held the position of the Head Green Keeper, in many ways set the standard and course fundamentals we enjoy today.

A great supporter of the club, our thoughts are with his family at this time.

GOLFER'S NEWS

• Winter rates; Due to member demand winter visitor rate has been reduced to £6/ round.

• Winter Matchplay : Round two ties have to be played by January 29th

• Winter Stableford : Competition runs every Saturday during the winter season

COURSE NOTES

The greens staff are in the middle of course improvements. Please bear with us and take care around the 11th and 17th in particular.

Have you seen the rolling slide show of Golf @ Harburn in the 70’s? Golf before Trees! Help us identify the golfers!