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13th August 2015
Published by General Manager on 13th August 2015
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Family Foursomes – Sunday 9th August 2015

Thank you to all 32 teams who took part in the 36th Family Foursomes two-ball format competition, sponsored by Past Captain Colin Robertson and his family.  Partnerships were made up of a wide variety of family relationships most of whom brought along younger family members to enjoy the different fun activities and excellent Bar-B-Q.  The weather played fair and a […]
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3rd August 2015
Published by General Manager on 3rd August 2015
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Defibrillator Located at Douglas Park

You may have noticed a fit and healthy Bernard Gallacher on television this year at the British Open in Hoylake and more recently at the Ryder Cup in Gleneagles on media duty for BBC Radio as he followed and commented on outstanding play. You may or may not be aware that Bernard suffered a near fatal cardiac arrest while doing a […]
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21st July 2015
Published by General Manager on 21st July 2015
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Interesting Rainfall Statistics – Last Five Years

                              The following information has been obtained from the Met Office – Historic data +++++ First six months Rainfall, for the last Five Years (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/pub/data/weather/uk/climate/stationdata/paisleydata.txt) 2011     640 mm 2012     500 mm 2013     435 mm 2014     680 mm 2015     715 mm   In addition to this, this […]
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6th July 2015
Published by General Manager on 6th July 2015
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Island Golfing Success

  Five  Douglas Park  members played in The Tiree Open at Vaul Golf Club on Sunday 5th July in glorious weather. DP shone through and managed to collect a number of prizes.   Gents Scratch Runner up – Gavin Steel Gents Handicap Runner up – Brian Thomson Ladies Scratch Runner up – Katie Thomson Ladies Handicap Champion – Lyndsay Steel Longest […]
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5th July 2015
Published by General Manager on 5th July 2015
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Bill Jessiman Competition

  Douglas Park’s Team won their first round tie in the Gents Bill Jessiman Competition against Bishopbriggs, the score being 2 holes up over a home and away tie. The first leg at home, played after an overnight deluge of rainfall that almost completely covered the 18th fairway in the early morning, resulted in a 10 hole advantage, the format […]
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19th May 2015
Published by General Manager on 19th May 2015
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Change to Competition Forward Bookings

As you will be aware, there have been issues around the use of BRS for forward booking of competitions. The Committee have decided that the system does not meet the requirements for competitions at Douglas Park and will no longer be used for this. ON-LINE For on-line competition bookings, members should now use the Howdidido facility. You can register for […]
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6th March 2015
Published by General Manager on 6th March 2015
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Belle Robertson M.b.e – R&a Honorary Membership

Belle Robertson M.B.E. Honorary Member of Douglas Park Golf Club It is with great pleasure that we learn of Belle Robertson’s invitation to become an Honorary Member of the R& A. This indeed is a huge honour for Belle. We, at Douglas Park, would like to add our congratulations, Club Captain Alistair Beattie has already sent a congratulatory letter on our […]
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