Club & Competition News

05th August 2012.

On Wednesday 27th June 2012 at the Past Captain's dinner, current Club Captain Peter Millar presented to Past Captain Bill Davidson an Honorary Membership in recognition of his services to the Golfing Society as well as his heavy involvment in golf in general.
Bill told those at the dinner, which included some of his old golfing friends, of his gratitude to the members of the club for approving this great honour and went on to wish the Captain and the club every success in the future.   

05th August 2012.

On 26th July 2012 the Club had the great privilege of hosting, for the first time, a triangular match between youth teams from Canada, USA and Fife.
The match was arranged by Fife Golfing Association and the teams comprised 12 boys and 2 girls.
The teams were welcomed by Club Captain Peter Millar who in-turn introduced the Provest of Fife Jim Leishman MBE. Jim welcomed all and praised their commitment to golf and stressed how important is was to participate in sport.

The Match finished : 1st Canada : 2nd Fife and 3rd USA.

The hospitality extended to all by our club was greatly appreciated and in recognition a presentation was made to the Golfing Society by the organisers which was reciprocated by the club.

08th July 2012.

Results of Club Championship Finals played on Sunday 24th June 2012.

Anstruther Cross (Club championship) - 36 hole final.
Euan MacGregor defeated David Paterson Jnr by 7&6.

Somerville Cup (Handicap Club Champioship) - 18 hole final.
Lee Cowan defeated Jock Davis by 2&1.

Congratulations to the 2012 Champions and thanks to the small band of member who supported the competitors.

22nd June 2012

This week see's the playing of the Anstruther Cross (Club Championship) and the Somerville Cup (Handicap Club Championship) - noted below are the draws for tonights semi-finals.

Anstruther Cross
Richard Drewett v Ewan MacGregor.
David Paterson Jnr v Robert Craw.

Somerville Cup
Lee Cowan v Colin Neilson
Jock Davis v D J Martin.

The finals take place on Sunday 24th June with the 36 hole Anstruther Cross game teeing off at 10.15am and 2.30pm and the 18 hole Somerville Cup game teeing off at 2.15pm.

It is hoped that as many members as possible will attend the finals and lend their support to the highlight of the domestic calendar - we look forward to seeing you there. 

16th June 2012

On Friday 8th June, the Captain and Vice-Captain hosted a buffet to congratulate team captain Graham Murray and his team on winning the North East Fife Winter Handicap League and also the resultant play-off against the winners of the West Fife Winter Handicap League which took place at Charleton Golf Course.
Congratulations and well done to Graham and all who participated.  

April 2012

Leven Links Joint Committe has introduced the the following members guest rates for 2012/2013. 

April - May                     £12.00
June - August                  £15.00
September - October       £12.00
November - March          £10.00

March 2012

27 year old member Brian Soutar has taken his golf to a new level by defeating South Africa's No1 amateur player 18 year old Brandon Stone by 2&1 in the 36 hole final of the South African Amateur Championship held at Mowbray Golf Club in Cape Town.
In winning this prestigious event which is South Africa's oldest amateur competition Brian has etched his name on a trophy that includes Ernie Els and Retief Goosen but more importantly it books him a place in the European Tours South African Open to be held at the Serengeti Golf and Wildlife Estate in November of this year.

Well done Brian and congratulations from all at the club.  

10th February 2012

2012 - 2015 Rules of Golf
The above R & A publication is now available at the bar.

8th July 2011

Lee won his first amateur event in 1990, turned pro in 1993 after winning the British Youth Championship and it’s been uphill from there. During his successful career, Lee has won 18 events on the European Tour and has also won tournaments in America, Africa, Asia and Australia. His Official World Golf Ranking peaked at 4th, and in 2000 he won 7 tournaments worldwide and was ranked first on the European Order of Merit, ending Colin Montgomerie's long run of European Tour dominance.

A regular on the Ryder Cup team, Lee has played in the last six successive competitions. 2006 saw Lee further embellish his magnificent Ryder Cup record when, for the second successive time, he remained unbeaten in all five matches.

Lee has enjoyed a spectacular return to form in 2007, winning the Valle Romano Open de Andalucia and The Quinn Direct British Masters, and is now the joint second most prolific English winner with 18 European Tour titles to his name. Lee ended the year finishing fourth at the Tiger Woods hosted Target World Challenge, featuring the world’s best golfers, and cemented his place in Nick Faldo’s 2008 Ryder Cup team.

Born and bred in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, Lee was presented with Honorary degree of Doctor of Science on November 24, 2007 from Nottingham Trent University. He is also a keen fan of local football team Nottingham Forest.

Lee’s manager, ISM Chief Executive Andrew ‘Chubby’ Chandler, believes Lee has re-established himself among the current golfing greats and is now ready to win a major. Won the inaugural European Tour Race to Dubai, the Portugal Masters, the Dubai World Championship in 2009 and won his second PGA Tour event in 2010 at the St Jude Classic.

On 31st October 2010, Lee achieved number 1 spot in World Ranking and he is currently number 2.

June 2012

New Members Incentive Scheme 2012

The club is actively seeking new members.

In addition to marketing initiatives, members are invited to propose new members to the Society.

As an incentive, the club will pay £25 to the member who proposes a new Full, Country or Senior member as soon the new member joins the club.

There is no limit to the number of new members which any one member can propose.
Members can therefore receive multiple payments of £25.

Verne Greger : Secretary.