MIDLOTHIAN COUNTY LADIES' GOLF ASSOCIATION

MIDLOTHIAN COUNTY LADIES' GOLF ASSOCIATION
JUNIOR SECTION NEWSLETTER 2006

Junior Secretary - Mandy Easton, Tel 0131 441 7111
email:amandajeaston@aol.com
Junior Girl Membership is available to girls (under the age of 18 on the 1st January) who reside in the County, who were born in the County, or who are members of Golf Clubs situated in 'Midlothian County' and affiliated to the Scottish Ladies' Golfing Association. An annual subscription is payable on 1st January (click here for application form).
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Welcome to the Midlothian Junior Newsletter which is sent out to Junior Girls, both existing and new members to inform them of events which are planned through the season. Please note that the Midlothian County Ladies' Golf Association has its own web site - www.mclga.co.uk. In the junior section you will find information about our junior events and the progress of our junior members.

A MESSAGE FROM THE CAPTAIN
December 2006
Dear Girls
I have enjoyed watching the junior golf this year and am delighted with your progress at all levels.
Special congratulations to the runner-up in British Girls Championship, Sally Watson; runner up in Scottish Girls Championship, Rachael Livingstone; East of Scotland and Midlothian Champion and second placed in SLGA girls' ranking, Jane Turner.
Well done to the winning Cuthbertson Cup Team, Rachael Livingstone, Jane Turner, Rachael Archibald and Cara Easton.
Congratulations to Rachael Livingstone who broke 3 course records during 2006.
Well done to all the prize winners, to those who reduced their handicaps and to those who attained a handicap for the first time.
Many of you have been taking part in the coaching at the Braids and some of you have started to play on the 9 hole Princes Course.
This year we introduced a Junior Squad who had some extra coaching at Dalmahoy. Well done to all those who have played, gone to the coaching and worked hard this year.
We are looking forward to defending the Cuthbertson Cup at Glenbervie Golf Club (near Larbert) on Sunday 15th April 2007. Please come along and support your team.
I'm sure you are all looking forward to making new golfing friends next year. Welcome to the girls who have just joined Midlothian.
I hope you enjoy your Christmas holidays. I am looking forward to seeing you all in 2007 at some of the many events which involve junior girls of Midlothian.
Best wishes for a successful golfing season 2007.
Ellice Cacket, Captain MCLGA

JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP
Junior membership steadily increased, throughout the year to around 100 girls. 22 of those juniors hold a CONGU handicap, ranging from scratch to 36. We are always delighted to welcome new members. We would also like to encourage our members to join a golf club as soon as they can. Advice and help can be given on this.

MIDLOTHIAN JUNIOR COACHING
Braid Hills Golf and Driving Range
Coaching, run by the Association is available to all junior members throughout the year. This is held at the Braid Hills Golf and Driving Range where the coaching is taken by Golf Professionals Ian Young, Mark Berrie and Paul Malone.
The year is split into three blocks and booking is taken in advance. The juniors pay a contributory charge of £25 per block

Block 1	January 7th	Block 2	May 6th	Block 3	September 2nd
	February 4th		June 3rd		October 7th
	March 4th		July 1st		November 4th
	April 1st		August 5th		December 2nd

As girls' progress through the coaching on a Sunday morning, begin to show interest and talent for the game and start to play at a competitive level the County are delighted to be able to offer extra coaching.

Midlothian Junior Development Squad
We are delighted with the progress the girls in the development squad made this year. They worked hard throughout the winter months attending coaching sessions at The Braid Hills Driving range as well as attending 'Train your Golf Brain 'sessions with Scott Dixon at Marriott Dalmahoy. Congratulations to four of the girls who managed to achieve single figure handicaps within the year. A number of new girls have been introduced to the squad and in the coming winter months further coaching has been organised which we hope will prepare the girls for another excellent season of golf next year.

Midlothian County Squad
A few of the girls with handicaps from scratch to 3 are members of the County Squad and receive coaching with the Squad.

Scottish Ladies Golfing Association - Winter Training Squads
Congratulations to Rachael Livingstone and Jane Turner who have been selected for the SLGA U22 and the National U18 Squads respectively and also to Cara Easton, Gillian Simpson and Rachael Watton for being selected for the SLGA U15 Squad.

Friendly Matches
Throughout the winter months, matches against junior boys from a number of Golf Clubs within the area and matches against juniors' girls from other Counties will be organised. Details shall be confirmed shortly.

MIDLOTHIAN JUNIOR GIRL COMPETITIONS 2007
Spring Meeting
Liberton Golf Club April 3rd at 10.15am Closing Date March 16th
This competition is open to all members with or without a handicap. Players without a handicap play 8 holes and have the option to enter a putting competition.
Fraser Trophy - Scratch
Macpherson Trophy - Handicap
Non-Handicap Trophy
Non-Handicap Putting Trophy

Championship
Dalmahoy, West Course September 30th 2007 at 1.00pm Closing Date Sept 14th
This competition is open to members with a handicap.
Brown Trophy - Championship/Scratch Trophy
Marshall Trophy - Handicap

9 Hole Competitions/Games for Beginners.
Princes Course Braid Hills January to November (third Sunday in the month at 10.30am)
These 9 holes of golf give beginners the opportunity to get out on a golf course, learn the rules and the etiquette of the game and make new friends. Parents are very welcome to stay and your help is always very much appreciated. From March to September the girls can compete in a league and collect points. The girl's best three scores go towards winning prizes at the end of the season. Dates are as follows; -
January 21st, February 11th, March 18th, April 22nd, May 20th , June 17th, July 15th August 19th, September 16th, October 21st
Please note that the date in April is not the third Sunday in the month but the fourth and that there is no 9 Hole competition in November or December

Summer Singles and Foursomes Knockout CompetitionS - Closing date for entries March 16th
These are open to girls with a handicap. Girls may enter the Foursomes with or without a partner. All players will be sent copies of the draws and the rules of the competitions. Effort must be taken to ensure all games are played by the due date.
Jack Trophy - Singles
Cackett Salver - Foursomes

ENTRIES FOR ALL OF THE ABOVE COMPETITIONS SHOULD BE SENT TO JUNIOR SECTRETARY, AMANDA EASTON

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE DIARY 2007

• Monday 4th December 2006 - Junior Bowling and Pizza Night All Junior Members are invited to join in on the fun.
• Monday 19th March 2007 - Junior Social Evening- Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club Come along and enjoy a fun packed evening hosted by Scott Dixon, head professional at Dalmahoy. The theme for the evening will be 'Learn the Secret to Better Golf' Bring your Mum and Dad along too. Refreshments will be served.
• Sunday 15th April 2007- Cuthbertson Cup - Glenbervie Golf Club As defending Champions, Midlothian are looking forward to playing in the Cuthbertson Cup this year which is played between the four Counties of Midlothian, East Lothian, Fife and Stirling and Clackmannan. Four girls (plus reserves) are chosen to represent Midlothian. Four singles matches are played in the morning. Winning teams play singles matches again in the afternoon and the two losing teams play 2-ball foursomes to determine third and fourth place. Please do come along to support the Midlothian Junior Team
• Sunday 30th September - Midlothian Junior Prize-giving - Dalmahoy Hotel & CC All junior prize-winners for the year are encouraged to attend the prize-giving which will take place after the Junior Championship at approximately 5.00pm
• October - Date & Venue TBC - Junior Foursomes Strokeplay Event Please look out for details of the above event. Juniors shall enter without a partner. The draw shall be done on the day.
• Sunday 18th November - Adult and Junior Girl Foursomes - Princes Course,Braids Have some fun and enter a competition with either your Mum or Dad. Enjoy a small buffet lunch after play. Lots of Prizes to be won. Full details and entry forms shall be available nearer the time.

MIDLOTHIAN LADIES COMPETITIONS 2007
Junior girls with handicaps of 28 and under are encouraged to enter the Midlothian Ladies Competitions. Details of the Spring, Summer and Autumn Meetings' can be found on the County Website. Entries to Agnes Leslie, County Secretary. Juniors with handicaps of 12 and under can also enter the Midlothian County Championship.

NATIONAL COMPETITIONS 2007
We would encourage girls with handicaps who are playing golf to enter as many of the National competitions as possible. Entry forms for most of these competitions, together with results and news on Scottish golf can be accessed via the SLGA website on www.slga.co.uk. Girls with handicaps should also consider joining the East of Scotland Girls Golfing Association. A membership form and information is available from www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk (click on EOS Girls')

SLGA St Leonards U16 Open StrokePlay Championship	Craigielaw	April 5-6
SLGA Girls' Inter-Division Team Matches	Ballumbie Castle	June 9-10
Scottish Schoolgirls' Championship	Gullane No 2 & No 3	June 11
Scottish Ladies' Junior Open Strokeplay Championship	Auchterarder	June 28-29
Scottish Girls' and Boys' Under 14 Championship	Brunstone Castle	July 13
Scottish Girls'(Close)Amatuer Championship	Peterhead	July 17-20
St Andrews Junior Ladies' Tournament	St Andrews	August 7-10
Girls' Home International Matches	Southerndown	August 8-10
Girls' British Open Championship	Southerndown	August 13-17
SLGA Adult and Junior Foursomes	McDonald Ellon	September 23