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21st December 2025

Seniors Christmas Dinner

What a great night at the clubhouse thanks to Roddie and Hazel. The meal the service and the clubhouse decorations were all perfect for making the evening special.

Death of a Founding Member

A page from Iain L MacLeod's excellent book ".....But not a grouse in sight"

Bill's funeral will be on Tuesday 6th January at the UCB. 12 noon. Bill was 97

 

8th December 2025

Port Bannatyne golf club welcomed the ladies section of Bute Golf Club for their Christmas night out.
The ladies all enjoyed a fantastic 3 course dinner with wine and drinks in our clubhouse last Friday night, it was great to meet up with them. We hope we have a continued success in combining to improve both clubs. Thanks so much to Roddie, Hazel and PBGC for their wonderful hospitality. The ladies hope to have quite a few fundraising night in the new year up at Port Bannatyne to try and raise funds for their course. It will benefit both clubs and we all hope it’s a continued success.

Results of this weeks Rothesay Motor Services match day two.

Roddie Leitch & Chrissy Lawrence got a superb half match with David Kilpatrick & Mike Ivory.

Carl Kelly & Colin Muir beat Kalum Ledicott & Donald Standaloft 6&4(scudding)

Neil McKay & Martin Young beat Robert McArthur & Gordon McIntyre 2&1

David Driver & Graham Fisher beat Graham Dunn & David Rutherford 4&3

Davie Greer & Neil Whitelaw beat John Black & Matthew Dunn 3&1

Sam Jamieson & Iain McFarlane beat Alan Stewart & Hector Whitelaw 4&3

John Whitelaw & Alex Morrison Cowan beat Ewan Irvine & Duncan Lyon 5&3

Sean Lawrence & Colin Renfrew beat Larry Devine & Matt McLean 5&3

Phil Williams & Stewart Izat beat Jack Standaloft & Gordon Currie 2&1

Nearest the pin @10 today was sponsored by Carl Kelly, it was won by John Whitelaw & Alex Morrison Cowan who win a bottle of spirits each.

 

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Sad news of the passing of John Preston, past captain of the club. His funeral will be at Largs Crematorium, Monday 1st December at 11 am

 

Rothesay Motor Services winter league

Week 1 of the ever popular Rothesay Motor Services winter league. Results as follows, biggest upset of the week saw
Sam Jamieson & Iain McFarlane bt Roddie Leitch & Chrissy Lawrence 5&3.

Other results as follows.

Carl Kelly & Colin Muir bt Ewan Irvine & Duncan Lyon 2&1.

John Black & Matthew Dunn bt Sean Lawrence & Martin Myatt 1up.

Neil McKay & Martin Young by David Kilpatrick & Neil McKirdy 1up.

Stuart Gilchrist & Kalum Ledicott by Graham Dunn & Donald Standaloft 1up.

Robert McArthur & Gordy Macintyre bt Alan Stewart & Hector Whitelaw 3&2.

John Whitelaw & Alex Morrison Cowan bt David Driver & Graham Fisher 5&4.

Jack Standaloft & Gordon Currie bt Larry Devine & Stephen Dunn 5&4.

David Greer & Colin Renfrew bt Phil Williams & Stewart Izat 4&3.

Our new closest to the pin at the 10th winners for winter league winning 2 sleeves of balls each were Sam Jamieson and Iain McFarlane. Thanks to Donald Standaloft for sponsoring.

Thanks again goes to Rothesay Motor Services, also Leighton Reid and family.

20th October 2025

The greenkeepers Quaich

Yesterday saw us play the last big competition before we hunker down for the winter league. The greenkeepers Quaich. Duncan has been at the helm now for years, and just when you think he can’t improve things anymore, he consistently proves us wrong and improves  the course some more…..
Without him and Graham I really don’t know where the course would be….
40 golfers took to the hallowed turf with a huge array of prizes up for grabs.
Pictures of the prize winners below, a two man scramble format in tough wet conditions….
Winners on the day were Davie Greer and Colin Muir
Second were Lewis Poole and John Murray
In third place was Colin Renfrew and Robert Jardine
Best scratch of the day was Donald Standaloft and Davie Kilpatrick
Well done to all who took part.

Huge thanks again to Roddie and Hazel for the bar and the food.

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And the biggest thanks to Duncan and his family for all they do for our club.

29th September 2025

The Ryder Cup Port style

The Ryder Cup Port style, you’ve all heard of the magic of Medina? Well this was the “massacre at the mains”, or the “pumpin at the Port”
Team Europe led by club captain Matty Dunn, with vice captain Sam Jamieson took on team USA, with captain Donald Standaloft and vice captain Roddie Leitch at the helm. A few singles matches were played with the rest consisting of 4 balls.


Team USA got the ball rolling early doors handing out free shots to all USA players for breakfast to loosen up the limbs…..
This had the desired effect, with USA storming the hallowed course to scud team Europe 7-6.


A few notable scores along the way with Club Champion Donald Standaloft beating Matthew Dunn 3up,  Neil McKay (Europe) beating Robert Jardine, (USA) 7&6, but the biggest scudding of the day belonged to USA vice captain Roddie Leitch who beat his opposing vice captain 10up, a  right royal doing…..
Anita Rutherford and Liz McMillan bt Janet McAllister and Cath Rae, taking the points home for the USA in the ladies match.
A great day was had by all, huge thanks to Donald, Matthew, Sam and Roddie for all the organising, Duncan and Graham, as always and even after the rain yesterday, the course was in fantastic condition, and as always a huge thanks to Hazel and Roddie for the amazing food and drink

22nd September 2025

September medal

Today we ran our September medal, kindly sponsored by Colin Muir ( his second sponsorship this season) a great array of prizes, from golf balls and polo shirts, to tasty tipples….
As always course in great condition and a packed field of players took to the course….
Results as follows:

Scratch - R Leitch- 70

1st class - G Fisher - 70

2nd Class - L Devine - 63

Overall winner - L Devine 63

2nd - R Leitch 65

3rd - S Lawrence 68

NTP @4/16 - I McFarlane
@10 - I McFarlane
@18 - L Devine
In 2@3/15 - R Jardine
Long drive@2/14 D Standaloft
Twos - S Jamieson @16

Lookout for details for next Sundays Ryder Cup day with full bar and food……

 

6th September 2025

PBGC Away Day

Largs golf club was the destination yesterday for the Port Golf Clubs annual Ryder Cup day out. Teams as follows,
Europe
Matthew Dunn (Captain)
Neil Whitelaw
Sam Jamieson
David Greer
Jimmy Poole
Ewan Irvine
Colin Muir
John Black
Jack Standaloft
Donald Standaloft
Stewart Izat
Neil Mckirdy
Alex Morrison Cowan

Team USA
Scotty Dunn (Captain)
Hector Whitelaw
Graham Fisher
Iain McFarlane
Roddie Leitch
Dunky Lyon
Martin Myatt
Graham Bolton
David Driver
Mike Ivory
Jim Bicker
John Whitelaw
Kevin Sayers

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USA came out on top with a fine 4 points to 3 win after a good few scuddings were handed out….

There was also a singles stableford running and skill prizes on the course.

Longest drive , Donald Standaloft
NTP @8th Graham Bolton
NTP @ 14th David Greer

Booby prize Kevin Sayers

1st place with a stunning 46 stableford points, Scott Dunn
2nd place Roddie Leitch 37 BIH
3rd place Colin Muir 37
4th place Donald Standaloft 35
5th place Matthew Dunn 35

Thanks to Largs golf club for all their hospitality
Thanks to Donald for organising and Sam for collating the scores.