June - 2017

Maria & Vici from Germany

I was on my return from a drop off at Glasgow Airport when I spotted Maria and Vici who had just arrived from sunny Grimma in Saxony, 25 Kilometres from Leipzig. Maria has been here before but for Vici this was her first visit welcome to Scotland ...... unfortunately it was a very wet day in Glasgow however girls the forecast is to improve! They are here for 12 days walking the West Highland Way something I've never done. Good on you. It was a pleasure to help them on their w

Club Championship Qualifier

Sat 24 June was one of the toughest golfing days with gale force winds and the odd rogue shower sweeping the golf course . The third qualifier took place and I was pleased to get round with the lowest scratch score of the day 78. The main aim of the day was to plot your way round the golf course and stay out of the punishing rough which has really taken hold. The driver stayed in the bag except on 4 occasions the score was helped by holing some crucial putts on the ever impro

Annual Dollar Rugby Club Dinner

The annual Dollar Rugby Club Dinner (23/06) was another great success with Rob Wainright the main speaker. It was a pleasure driving the Graeme Morrison (photo) party a combination of Dollar Academy, Glasgow Warrior and Scotland Intrernational players. Great company look forward to seeing you all again next year.

Prudential - back to work

Busy with contract work driving Prudential staff at the Stirling office at Craigforth. Hotels and airport runs busy office with 1,700 Prudential staff and 1,800 contract staff Capita etc

Teen Challenge Charity Golf Day

Excellent day on Friday 16 June for the 9th Annual Charity golf day. The newly refurbished Gleddoch Hotel and golf course was a fitting venue for the event when 20 teams of 4 golfers took to the fairways. Well ne to Greenwood Insurance with a score of 124 who were the winners for the first time. More than £10,000 was raised on the day.

Crieff Golf Club

Played Crieff Golf Course this week. Excellent condition, warm welcome from everyone, beautiful scenery recommend a visit. Stay at the Crie ff Hydro that backs onto the 16th green.

Glasgow - The Dear Green place

When the sun shines and the street bars and restaurants are full there is no place better. Billy Connolly mural takes pride of place downtown

David Finkel Golf Tour

It has been a pleasure driving around Scotland for the last 4 days with the David Finkel party. Inverness, The Nairn Golf Club, Royal Dornoch, Dunrobin Castle, Skibo Castle, Singleton Whisky Distillery, Torridon, Castle Stuart and St Andrews. Great weather, great scenery and great company.

Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland

Is it France, Italy or Switzerland ..... no it's the stunning Dunrobin Castle home of the Duke of Sutherland in Northern Scotland

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