Golfing Society
Perthshire
PH1 3RY
Tel: +44(0)1738 842061
The Society, which has been in existence since 1933, was set up to allow enthusiastic golfing OGs to continue to enjoy golf after leaving the College. The Society participates in a wide variety of events throughout the year.
At present there are around 250 members who pay an annual subscription of £15. We are always keen to increase our playing strength and welcome any new members. Please contact the Society Secretary, David Rennie Telephone 07977 576 592.
Fixture list 2010
The fixture list for the 2010 season is now ready, please see it attached below. If you would like to get involved in any of the fixtures, please contact the Society Secretary,
David Rennie Telephone 07977 576 592.
Carly Booth turns professional
Coll Golf Scholar Carly Booth has become the youngest Scot ever to gain a place on the 2010 Ladies' European Golf Tour after finishing on three under par and in 14th place at the qualifying final at La Manga in Spain.
Because Carly does not celebrate her 18th birthday until June, the same month that she completes her golf scholarship here, rules dictate that she must be accompanied by a guardian when on tour.
"I'm really pleased," Carly said immediately after her win. "I will turn professional as soon as today is done. I'm still at school until June and, up until then, I'll travel with my mum, although I'll probably not play in too many tournaments."
Recent events
OGGS vs Pupils
On Sunday 16th May, the OGGS played against the pupils at Cairnies. The OGGS managed to win 9-6. For the full list of results, please click on the link below.
Wayfarers vs Wayfarers schools match
On Thursday 6th May, Sandy Gray and David Rennie played for the OGGS at Bruntsfield against 2 Glenalmond pupils in the Wayfarers vs Wayfarers schools match. They were blessed with good weather and had an excellent game against Peter Gordon and Fergus Sandison. For the result of the tie and overall match, please see attached results.
OGGS vs Old Ampleforth
24 April 2010 at Muirfield
The OGGS played their annual fixture against Old Amplefordians at Muirfield on 24th April. It was a stunning day and led by Match Captain, Geoff Ballantine the OGGS were victorious for the 3rd year in a row, winning 10-2. Please click on the links below for a full written report and individual match scores.
Team (in photo, from l-r) Michael Walker, Geoff Ballantine (Capt), John Harding-Edgar, David Rennie, Stephen Titterington, David Primrose, Michael Thomson, John Carnegie.
OGGS vs Old Fettestians and Old Merchistonians
23 August 2009 at Panmure
At lunch the scores were Glenalmond 2 Fettes 2 and Glenalmond 2½ Merchiston 1½. Unfortunately due to bad weather play was abandoned.
English OGGS day
1st July 2009 at North Hants
Peter Mudie (Goodacre's (1955-1960) won the stableford competition with 38 points. Alasdair Cockburn (Patchell's 1959-1964) and Nigel Christie (Goodacre's 1962-1966) were tied in second with 36 points.
OGGS vs Old Ampleforth
17 April 2009 at Muirfield
On a raw April morning on the East coast,20 of us assembled for the morning singles at 8am.Winter gloves and woolly hats were the order of the day. In a very close tussle, the score stood at 5.5 to 4.5 in Glenalmond's favour at lunchtime. Last year, the first in the modern series of this fixture, Glenalmond prevailed comfortably morning and afternoon but clearly Ampleforth had boosted their side with some new talent. Our two (current) Halford Hewitt players had mixed fortunes, Bull losing and Primrose winning but it was three of Glenalmond's most experienced players that gave us the edge at lunch, Lawson, Harding Edgar and Ballantine all victorious. So, it seemed, the contest was finely poised and could have gone either way. However, something happened during the lunch break which swung fortunes dramatically. The OGs that had lost in the morning won in the afternoon; in fact every OG won in the afternoon and we took the foursomes 5-0. Special thanks to John MacLean (singles) and Jamie Skinner (foursomes) who stood in for the injured Michael Walker at short notice and both won. No tales of holes in one or heroic recoveries to report but a good day had by all and we plan to repeat the fixture next year.
Tom Walker (OG Club Chairman)
To see a full list of the results, please click the link below.
Congratulations to Colin Brown (Patchell's 1954-59) who was nominated as the Captain of the R&A for 2009-10. The announcement was made at the club's annual spring business meeting. The picture opposite shows Colin and John Gordon (Skrine's 1968-73) finishing their round on the 18th green at the Old Course.
The History of the Old Glenalmond Golfing Society
1933 - 2008, written by Andrew Primrose OG.
Copies available from the Development Office. Price £10, plus £1 postage.
Please phone or email Maureen Marshall for more details.
75th Anniversary of the Golf Society 
During the weekend of the 3rd,4th and 5th October 2008 we celebrated our 75th Anniversary of the Society. Carly Booth was presented to the OGs by the captain of the OGGS, Jim Patrick (Reid's 1971-75), as the beneficiary of the first Golf Scholarship at Glenalmond. Carly will complete her studies in June this year and turn professional, after gaining a place on the 2010 Ladies' European Golf Tour.