THOMSON MCCRONE WINNERS

Many congratulations to the Windyhill team who were victorious in their recent final which was played at Clober Golf Club.

Windyhill won 4 - 2 against Vale of Leven.

PING SERIES

Congratulations are also due to Lynne Badger who won the 2023 Ping Scottish Open Series Championship at Dundonald Links. Lynne was a Junior member of Windyhill and still holds a Family Membership of the club. 

MY SCOTTISH GOLF APP

Members are now able to TOP UP their Competition Account through their own copy of the App.

Depending on the make of phone, either click on MORE [Apple]  or the 3 HORIZONTAL LINES at the top of the screen [Android] and look for MY ACCOUNT. 

Click on MY ACCOUNT and your current balance will be shown.

Click on COMPETITION ACCOUNT and the TOP UP box will appear.

Type in the amount to be added to the Account.

Click on TOP UP and enter your debit card details to complete the transaction.

Your new BALANCE will now be displayed .

You can also check your expenditure through the TRANSACTION HISTORY.

APP UPDATE

It has been announced that the R&A has taken a 50% stake in Dotgolf and that can only be a good sign of future improvements. Having the golfing world's most important legislator behind the My Scottish Golf App suggests it will become the main provider of golf administration tools for golf clubs throughout the UK.

Windyhill has also been informed that testing is underway to link Eposnow, our till provider, to Dotgolf's procedures. This could mean the amalgamation of the competition account and the bar card will finally be possible.   

USING THE APP

Here are some reminders on using the App to book a medal or competition entry.

• medals are entered through EVENTS
• select the correct medal
• choose your preferred tee time
• pay for your entry
• entry to a medal is only complete when payment is made
• if no payment is made then members have only booked a tee time but have not entered the medal
• once a tee time has been chosen then it is important to CONTINUE TO PAYMENT [you may have to scroll up your screen]
• finally, tap on PAY FROM COMPETITION ACCOUNT statement to complete your entry

• on the Saturday of play, the club will PRE-REGISTER everyone who has entered the medal and your DIGITAL SCORECARD will be sent to your phone
• At the club, tap on SCORECARD on your App and it will show at the top of your list on your phone
• your SCORECARD will have a 4 digit number
• If no SCORECARD is shown, then you have not entered the medal
• remember to enter your SCORES before you leave the club

CLUBHOUSE NEWS

QUIZ NIGHT

It's time to get your team together to take part in the Windyhill Quiz Night on Wednesday 27th September.

Teams can be as few as 2 people or as many as 5.

Team cost is £5.

Food will be available during the evening and it's guaranteed to be a fun night.

Funds raised will go towards the purchase of team clothing so gather up your friends and relatives to make sure the club is packed for the 27th.

Team captains should register their interest by sending  an email to manager@windyhillgolfclub.co.uk  

SHOP

Rhys will be present in the shop each Saturday and Sunday for the next few weeks. He will be able to give out scorecards, assist with entering the medal and sell water, soft drinks and chocolate - cash only in the shop.

Executive Board members are taking turns to man the office each weekday morning to ensure the smooth running of the building and deal with member enquiries. In the afternoons, Caroline will do the same from the lounge.

Club Captain

It is with regret that the Executive Board reports that Mark Gandy has resigned as Club Captain and has left the club. The Executive Board thanks Mark for all his work as member and captain over the past years.

115th Annual General Meeting

The 115th AGM will take place in the clubhouse on Tuesday 27th February 2024 at 7.30pm.

It is hoped that as many members as possible will be able to attend.

Being present at the Annual General Meeting allows members the opportunity to contribute to discussion and influence the future direction of Windyhill.

Subscriptions 2024

Subscription invoices were emailed on 3rd January to all members who had notified the club of an email address. Should any member not have seen this email, it might be worthwhile checking in any Junk or Spam folder. A small number of invoices were posted to members with no email address.

The Executive Board thanks the 50 members who have already paid their subscription, either in part or the total amount. Any member still intending to pay in full can do so online to the Windyhill Account 00203721 sort code 832515. Please remember to use your name as a reference.

Members who were part of the 2023 direct debit scheme need do nothing as they will remain on the 2024 scheme. The first payment will be collected on 1st February. Any member who wishes to join the scheme must complete a bank mandate form as soon as possible. Forms can be collected from the office or bar.

Course News

Despite the cold and wet weather, the Greens Team are continuing with their winter programme.

Paths at the 5th and 10th holes have had their surfaces repaired by the spreading and levelling of tar scalpings.

Trees which had fallen during recent storms have been removed. At different parts of the course, others have had branches trimmed from ground level to a height of 7 feet. 

Competitions and Medals

The online calendar of competitions and medals is gradually being entered into the Fixtures Page of the club website.

Entry forms for the club knockout competitions can be collected and returned to the bar - Penman [Foursomes], Gilfillan Oattes [Fourball] and Campbell Douglas [Singles].

At the moment no final decision has been made on competitions during October. This can be a challenging month by way of weather and the Greens Team will be coring and sanding greens at this time. The Executive Board would like some feedback from members on whether to hold non-counting competitions such as a Texas Scramble or provide competitions which count for handicap purposes. Send your views to manager@windyhillgolfclub.co.uk.

Windyhill's 3 Open Competitions - Senior Open, Windyhill Trophy and Jubilee Trophy, are now live on the website and members and affiliated golfers can enter them now.