Scottish & West Lothian golf news, tournaments, courses

Boys prepare for test

YOUNG hopefuls from all over Scotland are playing this week in the Scottish Boys' Golf Championship at Royal Aberdeen and there is a fair representation from West Lothian in the draw.Read

County club gears up to reap benefits clubgolf will bring to a new generation

THE foundation stones for the future of golf at West Lothian Golf Club were laid this week as the county club signed a partnership with the national junior golf programme clubgolf.Read

West Lothian has golf off to a tee

SCOTLAND loves golf.Read

Golf: Uniroyal trophy boosts Catlin’s sponsor search

GREENBURN pro Scott Catlin won the Edinburgh and East of Scotland Alliance Championship after a real tussle with playing partner Neil Fenwick of Dunbar.Read

Golf: John Kerr is just capital

THE Alliance members were out at Edinburgh’s Mortonhall course on Wednesday of last week for the last of their winter events before this week’s championship and it was a very happy outing for Deer Park's John Kerr.Read

Alliance send off Galloway by competing for his trophy

ALLIANCE members were on the course at Dunfermline last midweek but there was a melancholic atmosphere as it was also the funeral day of 98-year-old member and stalwart Tom Galloway.Read

Stephen aims for Portugal return

THE last few weeks have been a particularly frustrating and worrying time in the career of Stephen Gallacher.Read

Crawford completes the double at Lothian Open

THE cream of Scotland’s table-tennis players descended on West Lothian last week to take part in the fourth annual Lothian Open.Read

Terry takes the honours as Alliance clash tees off in fine weather

THE Edinburgh and East of Scotland Alliance was out at sunny and chilly Craigielaw in East Lothian last mid week and scoring was good in the fine conditions.Read

West Lothian closing in on the league

WEST Lothian have a wonderful chance of taking the Fife and Lothians Winter League after a tight victory against Midlothian at Glencorse on Sunday.Read

Hard hitters only

THE long journey down to Eyemouth for the latest episode of this winter’s Edinburgh and East of Scotland Alliance was not one that ended up well for West Lothian competitors.Read

Golfers face the big chill

THE latest Alliance meeting remained on the doorstep for West Lothian members, Marriott Dalmahoy, and there were almost 100 souls out on a chilly, bright and breezy day on the wee course, the West.Read

Club pro takes title

ALMOST 100 hardy souls made the long trek to the Borders for the latest episode of the Edinburgh and East of Scotland Alliance last Wednesday and the venue was the excellent, though extremely testing, Roxburghe course.Read

No winter of discontent as West Lothian come from three down to win a cliff-hanger and hold onto leading position

WEST Lothian continue to lead the Lothians and Fife Winter League after another cliff-hanger against Mid at Niddry Castle on a wild and windy Sunday.Read

Piet’s ten-pin bowling is perfect

A COUNTY bowler was celebrating a remarkable achievement at a local indoor bowling club this week in some style.Read

Ace conditions suit players

AT the start of what has been the best golfing week for months in Scotland, the Edinburgh and East of Scotland Alliance lads were out in numbers at Royal Musselburgh and had a great time on a course that was in super condition.Read

County storms to the top of league

WEST Lothian has moved to the top of the Lothians and Fife Winter League with a well-merited draw against East Lothian at Castle Park near Gifford on a wild and woolly Sunday.Read

Rothney pipped by Patrick

THE Winter Alliance rolled onto Livingston’s Deer Park for its latest incarnation and local scratch man Andy Rothney was just pipped on a better back nine by Elie pro David Patrick for the top scratch prize.Read

Golf: David takes the honours as second sortie of the season stays on course

BATHGATE was host club for the second round of the winter programme for the Edinburgh and East of Scotland Alliance last week and, as usual, the lads were out in numbers.Read