Sunday 20th September (following the gruelling St. Andrews Hospice Run!)
Game 1
Arthur and Hutchison Vs McAlpine and Laing
Game 2
McGowan and Reid Vs Cunningham and Graham
Game 3
Kinsman and Fair Vs Johnstone and Corcoran
Tuesday, 15 September 2009
Friday, 19 June 2009
SLL Golf Festival
I was fortunate enough to take part in this year's SLL Golf Festival held at Hollandbush Golf Course in Lesmahagow.
Hamilton Grammar were represented by Cameron Graham, Jack Neiland, and Dean Johnstone. We took part in a fun Texas Scramble, but sadly the weather was terrible. It rained all day and it was incredible that the course held up so well.
Jack and Cameron were booming drives down the fairway, while myself and Dean struggled to match them. Our contributions were really in putting, though Dean did strike the shot of the day with his 3 wood onto one of the par5s. We worked well as a team, even though there were a few holes I didn't even drive off due to not being able to hold the club in the wet.
Our good scoring was let down by 3 bogeys, but even so we shot a 66. Sadly we were just pipped by a very strong Lesmahagow side who naturally had local knowledge.
Our lads did the school proud and hopefully we will be back next year to have another run at the title.
Hamilton Grammar were represented by Cameron Graham, Jack Neiland, and Dean Johnstone. We took part in a fun Texas Scramble, but sadly the weather was terrible. It rained all day and it was incredible that the course held up so well.
Jack and Cameron were booming drives down the fairway, while myself and Dean struggled to match them. Our contributions were really in putting, though Dean did strike the shot of the day with his 3 wood onto one of the par5s. We worked well as a team, even though there were a few holes I didn't even drive off due to not being able to hold the club in the wet.
Our good scoring was let down by 3 bogeys, but even so we shot a 66. Sadly we were just pipped by a very strong Lesmahagow side who naturally had local knowledge.
Our lads did the school proud and hopefully we will be back next year to have another run at the title.
Thursday, 14 May 2009
South Lanarkshire Leisure Schools Golf Festival
This year's competition is at Hollandbush Golf Course on Wednesday 17th June.
There is an opportunity for individual players to enter butthey must be single handicappers.
The team events consists of:
a handicapper betwee 10-18
a handicapper between 19-28
a beginner
a teacher/helper
If interested contact Mr McGowan, Mr McAlpine or Mr Arthur.
There is an opportunity for individual players to enter butthey must be single handicappers.
The team events consists of:
a handicapper betwee 10-18
a handicapper between 19-28
a beginner
a teacher/helper
If interested contact Mr McGowan, Mr McAlpine or Mr Arthur.
Sunday, 19 April 2009
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
The Climie Cup
Team Captain's for 2009's inaugural Climie Cup are the one and only
Mr Marcus McGowan
Mr McGowan has organised a competition between HGS and his old school Mearns Castle. A date and venue has yet to be organised, but we are hopeful that after the staff competition that we can arrange a pupils contest also. So get practicing!
Monday, 2 February 2009
The Climie Cup
We are planning a competition for Staff at Hamilton Grammar taking on Mearns Castle in a Ryder Cup format in May.
If successful - which I think it will be - we will arrange a game for pupils between Hamilton and Mearns.
I would also love to see a game for staff v pupils at Hamilton to raise money for charity, perhaps we could have it as a fundraiser for Ghana?
Anyway thanks to Mr McAlpine for his brilliant mockups.
The inaugral Climie Cup will be contested with Mr McGowan as Captain of HGS, and Mr McKenna Captain of MCHS.
The format is to be arranged but will involve fourballs and perhaps singles.
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
The Long Awaited Return
well, its a new year, unfortunately we all haven't made it to the range as much as we would have liked. This being mainly due to the crazy weather we have suffered since November!
Myself and the other teachers who organise the golf have been discussing what we can do over the coming weeks. We are certainly going to be starting to head back to Hamilton Range on a Thursday after school and maybe secure some lessons for the pupils (although some of the staff could be doing with them more! )
Definitely as the weather gets better and the muni. course is on Summer greens again we think we will take the guys down and try and get a proper game as much as possible
As Mr McGowan has worked in loads of schools before he has a lot of contacts and we are trying to set up a game against Mearns Castle, both staff and pupils
Events to look forward to
Last year the school competed in the South Lanarkshire School Golf Festival (I think it was in April! It was raining so I can't pin it down, could've been the third week in June based on that description) so that will be good
Hopefully some games organised against Mearns Castle and some lessons for the pupils
The Grammar shield to take place at Mr Arthurs home ground of Riccarton - current holder Grant Cuthbert
and the now annual trip to Biggar (which will probably need to be organised before the last week two weeks of term!)
Myself and the other teachers who organise the golf have been discussing what we can do over the coming weeks. We are certainly going to be starting to head back to Hamilton Range on a Thursday after school and maybe secure some lessons for the pupils (although some of the staff could be doing with them more! )
Definitely as the weather gets better and the muni. course is on Summer greens again we think we will take the guys down and try and get a proper game as much as possible
As Mr McGowan has worked in loads of schools before he has a lot of contacts and we are trying to set up a game against Mearns Castle, both staff and pupils
Events to look forward to
Last year the school competed in the South Lanarkshire School Golf Festival (I think it was in April! It was raining so I can't pin it down, could've been the third week in June based on that description) so that will be good
Hopefully some games organised against Mearns Castle and some lessons for the pupils
The Grammar shield to take place at Mr Arthurs home ground of Riccarton - current holder Grant Cuthbert
and the now annual trip to Biggar (which will probably need to be organised before the last week two weeks of term!)
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