This book is to record the scores and highlights of outings which are undertaken by members of the group of friendly golfers who met on the evening of the 9th March1979 in the Green Tree, The Persevere and thereafter in the Dragon Pearl.

Those present that night were David Rees, Douglas Kay, Charles Durham and John Muir.  Stuart Renton stated he was present in the GT but was misinformed by Alf Melville who was not present also, due to a pre-nuptial thumb print.

In the sober surroundings of the pub, we agreed on the following

1.  We should take it in turns to organise a golf outing once a month to a pre-arranged venue.

2. Each member is responsible for his outing’s organisation and presentation of a prize for the overall winner of both rounds.

3. A tankard should be presented to the member returning the best 4 handicap rounds during the year.

4. Handicaps were set at the start of the year and are altered as follows:-The winner is cut 2 shots if he breaks the SSS of the course.   If he doesn’t, all other members go up 2 strokes.

5. Prize money:- Ferrets and Birdies  Number of competitors x 50P  divided by the number of F and B’s per round.                            

King Ferret = £2.50       Eagle =£5        Hole in one = £5    Albatross = £25

For each round the winner gets Number of Players x £1 divided by 3.   The 2nd gets number of players x £1 divided by 6.

ORGANISER:-    D.Rees

Stuart won overall on the better second round.

D.Rees presented a very laudable prize of a hip flask to Mr Renton plus an Easter egg to Alf and his betrothed.

Original Handicaps

   AM      SR      JM      DK      DR      CD

     6         8        10      12       14       16

ATTENDEES:-    Full quota with Renton making a quick getaway

Morning winner was D.J.Rees

Afternoon winner was D.W.Kay

Overall winner was D.W.Kay but his prize went to J.Muir as 2nd Player. This was a golf towel, soap, and indelible score card.

ORGANISER:-    C.Durham

ATTENDEES:-    C.Durham, D.Rees, A.Melville, D.Kay

RECORD OF THE OUTING:-

Scores at the time of print were not available

Overall winner was D.J.Rees and the prize was two bottles of wine.

Highlight of the day seemingly was a butcher van man’s appreciation of one of CD’s drives. J.Muir apologises for the arrival of daughter coinciding with the outing.

ORGANISER:-     J.Muir

ATTENDEES:-     Full quota plus Neil McQuorcodale

RECORD OF THE OUTING:-

Alf won both rounds plus overall. Particular mention should be made of his afternoon round of 72. 1 under par gross net 64.  He walked off with J.Muir’s  prize of 6 B51s.

ORGANISER:-     A.Melville  (His stag golf outing)

ATTENDEES:-   Morning AM,JM,DR,DK,CD

    Afternoon       Above plus J.Robertson and S.Renton

RECORD OF THE OUTING:-

Duggy won the morning and Johnny won in the afternoon. Johnny won the overall on better afternoon score.  Alf’s final present/prize as a bachelor was a bottle of champagne plus a golfers mug.  Highlight of the round was J.M’s fine eagle 3 at the 2nd. Much admired by one and all who gladly paid their £5 dues.  Interim round played at TROON.   JM won the morning and DK the afternoon. DK overall.

ORGANISER:-     S.Renton

ATTENDEES:-     JM,SR,AM,DK,JR. Late call offs from DR and CD

RECORD OF THE OUTING:-

Stuart won the morning and Alfie won the afternoon.  Stuart won overall but donated his prize to J.Robertson who was 2nd.  The prize was a fine dictionary of golf.

Highlight of the day was Renton’s hole in one at 212yrd 18th with a 3 wood.

Champion of Champions for the season was Alf, fairly comprehensively.

At the AGM his prize was discussed, result of which will be published in the AGM notes.

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The contents of this page consist of the entries from The Freens original Minute Book, kindly digitised by Dr. Bob Morris

1st Meeting of the Fancy Freens on the 9th March 1979

4th April

Weather: Good turning bad in the afternoon.

17th May

Weather: Dull but not wet, which was good

21st June

Weather: Sunny and rain and windy.

26th July

Weather: Sunny and rain and windy.Very warm.  Rained final 6 holes. Venue selected in preference to Gleneagles as it is in crap nick.

31st August

Weather: Foggy start but cleared.  Afternoon fair

26th September

Weather: Showery but overall fair.