Scottish & West Lothian golf news, tournaments, courses

Youth emerging as new breed of title winners at county golf courses

YOUTH continues to flourish in the local golfing arena with the new Harburn Champion, still of tender years, crowned, while Bathgate's big open last Sunday went to a teenager as well.Read

No West Lothian joy at Scottish Amateur golf

AS predicted, the local challenge faltered early in the day in last week’s Allied Surveyors Scottish Amateur at Gullane.Read

Gallacher ready for American Dream

IT is time off this week before probably the biggest challenge of his season so far for Stephen Gallacher.Read

Deer Park Masters early scores

THIS week Scotland’s golfing spotlight was shining on Deer Park Golf and Country Club as the Livingston course hosted the Deer Park Masters.Read

Harburn hit West Lothian for six in one-sided summer league clash

HARBURN pulled off an astounding win in the Linlithgowshire Summer League.Read

Deer Park to host junior masters event on eve of senior Masters

DEER PARK Golf and Country Club will warm up for next week’s Masters tournament with a special junior coaching session for youngsters on the books of the club and other aspiring golfers from around the county.Read

Gallacher impresses in finish as top-Scot at Open

STEPHEN Gallacher maintained his fine form of this year with a joint 23rd place in the Open at St Andrews last week, sharing the slot with Tiger Woods, new US Open Champion Graeme McDowell and former Masters champion Trevor Immelman.Read

High winds equal high scores around county golf scene

ON the fairways and greens, there has been a drop in scoring as club players struggle to cope with the high winds and heavy showers of late.Read

Stephen Gallacher heading for St Andrews in top form after Scottish Open fourth place finish

STEPHEN Gallacher goes into this week's Open at St Andrews in buoyant mood after another great showing on the European Tour in the Barclay's Scottish Open at Loch Lomond.Read

West Lothian golf round up

THE good weather finally broke with the torrential storms of Sunday and hardly anything in the area survived except the Courier Trophy at Niddry Castle.Read

Unique new golf competition unveiled at Deer Park

DEER PARK Golf and Country Club have introduced a revolutionary new playing concept.Read

Fair weather bringing champs out onto county fairways

GOLFERS around the county are continuing to take full advantage of the recent wonderful weather with the middle to higher handicap men taking full advantage of the extra length they are getting on the fast running fairways.Read

Hat trick of titles for Bathgate’s Simon Lockhart

OUR super spell of weather has been just right for championships in the area and clubs have been busy with things decided at both Bathgate and Niddry Castle. Uphall and Greenburn are now past their qualifying stages.Read

West Lothian golfing round-up

BATHGATE had a good weekend of championship qualification.Read

Stephen Gallacher continues fine fairway form

BATHGATE Golf Club’s Stephen Gallacher has continued to profit from his rich vein of form.Read

West Lothian golf round-up

LONG-time Uphall stalwart Sandy Calder has become Linlithgowshire Seniors Champion on a day at his home course that was dominated by his club-mates.Read

Stephen Gallacher back in form and back in the money at Wentworth

STEPHEN Gallacher’s fourth-place finish in the PGA Championship at Wentworth last Sunday is, in reality, if not in place terms, his best finish on the European Tour since his win in 2004 at Dunhill.Read

Deer Park, Greenburn and Pumpherston golf courses hosts high marking events

THE Linlithgowshire Association has had its Spring Handicaps at three local venues with the lower handicappers at Deer Park, the middle range men faced with Greenburn while the high marks were at Pumpherston.Read

Allyn Dick crowned Lothian Champ

ARMADALE man Allyn Dick has become Lothians Champion after a hard week of cold winds and sunshine at Edinburgh's Royal Burgess course.Read

Deer Park Golf Club keen to attract more junior players

DEER PARK Golf and Country Club are stepping up efforts to improve the junior section, which its pros hope will eventually become an academy for youngsters.Read