Organiser of the event (or so he tells everyone) Hon. Captain CampbellTeam MeekTeam ConnorTeam PhinnTeam McAteerTeam ClarkTeam CoutieTeam MuirTeam BowenTeam BurkittTeam Gordon – scared of a wee bity rain!Darts action ??Another lemonade for Jess!Team Morton – photographer and ‘Keeper of the Carnoustie Way’, Trevor with a shoogly hand!Former Secretary, Captain Holland
2018
Station Masters Autumn Outing – more pics
Autumn Outing runner-up – Alan Clark
More to follow …..
Now the dust has settled on the Open extravaganza… some pics to remind you!
Staple diet for the weekCan’t get the staff these days. Hands in pockets – very slovenly.Spectators-eye view from the most efficiently run stand at the OpenSeven swans a swimming (six actually)The ‘main man’A well-deserved break from marshalling for Captain Simpson – here with Captain Davie at the Links hospitalitySun shining over the 18thTop team – Hole Controller Des Muir, Assistant Hole Controller Captain Simpson and ordinary run-of-the-mill marshal Boath on the 18th
Annual Texas Scramble – December 2017
The victorious team on the courseScramble runners-up – Byars, Miller, Connor and StarkSurprise of the year – Darts winners Saunders and Holland!Bones champions – Coutie and Bullit-heidPool champs – Miller and ByarsJack Frost everywhere
Masters Annual Dinner and Presentation of Trophies
Handicap Champion and Country Members Cup winner – Iain BurnettGreensomes winners – David Keith and Gordon WhitingEnfield Cup fourball winners Jim Fulton and Rik FultonWinter Trophy winner – Coutie just can’t stand still for 5 seconds!David Morton accepts the Club Championship trophy on behalf of this year’s winner – Sandy NorrieOne of two monthly medals for John JeansAnother double monthly medal winner – Norman ReidMonthly medal winner – Andy MackenzieMaster of Ceremonies – John KnoxTrophy winners – with one or two interlopers!Top table!
Masters Spring Outing
Captain Campbell sees-off the competitorsLovely weather for the first outing of the seasonChampion and Yellow Jecket winner, David MortonRunner-up Steve Logan. No wonder everyone’s laughing!In 3rd place, the young Darren HalleyNearest the pin, Stewart HunterThink we’ve got fotos mixed up! Winner of longest drive, David MortonSorry foto’s blurred but perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise! Most-improved player on the day, Peter Phinn?Worst nett score (by far), and winner of the Beg of Tetties, George Doherty
2016
Christmas Texas Scramble 2016
The sun rises above the horizon as we prepare to tee-off for the 2016 Texas ScrambleBurnett, Shepherd Coutie and Ritchie wait in eager anticipationSwans heading for the pond at the 11thHalf the runner’s up team turn-up for the prize-giving. Alan Clark and son Garry bag the chocciesGames-day organiser Coutie lays down the law to GreenTractorMan. Arthur polishes-off a large gin and tonic while Jessica keeps up-to-date with social media.A tense game of bones. Shepherd and Reid v Ritchie and PhinnMembers of the winning Scramble team, affectionately referred to by some as ‘the cheatin b*st*rds’, display their booty on the barAnother tense game of bones! Holland and Meek take on Doherty and SmithApologies for fuzzy foto! Pool Winners – Gilbride and Fulton
Dominoes and Darts winners to follow ……
Works start on Pro-Centre extension
w/e December 18th 2016 – groundworks start on the Pro-Centre extension. Only another 50 odd weeks to go!
Annual Dinner and Presentation of Trophies 2016
Master of Ceremonies, John KnoxChampionship Eclectic winner, Elliot DavieBurnside Eclectic winner, Arthur SmithBuddon Eclectic winner, John JeansMonthly Medal winner, Dave MeekMonthly Medal winner, Stan Shepherd (unbelievable)!Monthly Medal winner, Iain BurnettNot sure what Nor Reid’s doing here?The George Anderson Greensomes winners, Arthur Smith and Nor ReidThe Enfield Trophy Fourball, Stewart Hunter Jnr and Martin CoullThe Dunbar Cup Foursomes, Elaine Jewson and Robbie Murray (unfortunately Robbie couldnt be there)The Country Members Cup, Iain BurnettThe Dave McNicoll Handicap Championship, a rather scruffy Stewart Hunter Jnr.
and ….wait for it ………………………….
The Arthur Christieson Club Championship, Andy Gilbride (nice tie!)
Masters member in Madrid
Is there no limit to this man’s talent?
Station Masters Autumn Outing
Norman Fox, Captain Simpson and Honourary Captain Campbell with his ‘state-of-the-art’ buggy.Campbell celebrates his suspect winMasters Autumn Outing winner – Sandy NorrieRunner-up Alan ClarkJoint 3rd – Andy Gilbride, Danie Van Wyk and Captain SimpsonLongest drive – Dave MeekGeorge Duncanson Trophy, Most Improved Player – George DohertyWinner of beg of tetties for worst player – John Gamack (gross 121)Stan Shepherd – high tea pineapple cake thief!
Inaugular Martin Roy Memorial Tournament
Masters members compete in the Martin Roy Memorial at Arbroath. Drinking on the course – disgraceful!Sec Coutie tries fishing instead of golf
Craws Nest Tassie – 2016
Andy with his fantastic caddie on the BuddonAndy in a rather fetching pink outfit poses with some of his supporters
New caddie hits the track
Top caddie AJ Boath adorns the new recruit with his bib. Standards appear to be slipping …
There’s always one annoying person ….
Photo courtesy of George Doherty who says, the ‘Not Suitable For Children’ scarier version of the Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale: “There once was an Andy ducking……”
Walkies on the Buddon
Mum takes the bairns for a walk over the 10th green of the Buddon Course
“Keep in line”!
Hidden secret revealed
Friends of a former prominent local businessman have revealed that the ‘high-flying’ entrepeneur has recently accepted a new post as locker-room attendant at an exclusive golf club. The prospective Station Masters GC member claimed that following his early retirement, he was looking for some excitement in his life.
Former local businessman with favourite publication
Masters away-day outing at Alyth
Aaron Smart, Andy Gilbride and Sandy NorrieIan Chaplain, Stan Shepherd and Alan ClarkNor Reid, Neil Holland and Gordon SmartCaptain Simpson, Peter Phinn and Secretary CoutieLongest drive – Peter PhinnNearest the pin – Aaron SmartWinning team – bunch of sharksStan polishes-off another plateful of lemon meringue peh and waffles
More action from the Masters Spring Outing
Fox. Holland, Jeans and RutherfordYoung Phinn, Old Phinn, Sec. Coutie and Dave RitchieExgreentractorman, Stan Shepherd, Garry Clark and Matt Edmond
Yellow jecket winner Alan ClarkRunner-up Nor Reid moved as photo was being taken – idiotNearest the pin – popular winner Brian MortonHighest score of the day and winner of the famous beg of tetties – Sean PhinnMost improved player – not another Phinn!! This time it’s Peter
2015
Annual Texas Scramble
Club Champions presented with their trophies. (Apologies for picture quality – it’s either a dodgy i-phone or the boy working it!)
David Morton gets his mitts on the Arthur Christieson TrophyCapt. Simpson presents Elaine Jewson with the Dave McNicoll Cup
Scramble winners and runners-up
Winners – Muir, Soutar, Holland and MannRunners-up – Connor, Gillespie and Millar
Annual Dinner 2015
The Station Masters 10th Anniversary Dinner and Presentation of Trophies took place last week in the Station Hotel. Here are a few pics courtesy of Official Photographer, Bob Geddes:
Pete Coutie – Buddon Eclectic
Arthur Smith – Burnside Eclectic
Sandy Norrie – Championship Eclectic
Andy Gilbride – Monthly Medal
Coutie again! – Winter Trophy
Gilbride again!! – Kiwi Shield
Monthly Medal – Alfie Boath
Monthly Medal – Dave Leslie
Pensioners Cup – Greentractorman
The George Anderson Greensomes Cup – these two again!
The Dunbar Cup – presented by Matt Edmond to half the Morton dynasty
The Enfield Cup – presented by Arliss Rhind to Smith and Meek
The Dave McNicoll Trophy – accepted by JS on behalf of Handicap Champion, Elaine Jewson
The Arthur Christieson Trophy – presented by Evelyn to Brian on behalf of David MortonHerr Klump and his brotherMC – Captain Elliot
Masters take to the high-seas in search of golf and the elusive sea eagle
Masters members recently embarked on a voyage of discovery, in search of the perfect ‘hidden gem’ golf course on Scotland’s rugged West Coast. The expedition was also an opportunity for one member of the group to fulfill his lifetime ambition of sighting a sea eagle in flight. One of the group’s ambitions was fulfilled!
The Voyage begins
Madman at the tillerNot a sea eagle in sight!
More to follow as the intrepid adventurers continue their quest – you’ll be pleased to hear!
Away-day Outing to Drumoig – June 2015
Martin Connor smiling through adversity
Former Vice Captain, Captain Holland nowhere near a prize
Garry Clark and Peter Phinn came up empty-handed!
Young buck Greg Docherty not good enough. Treasurer Morton, lost without David!
Orson Welles look-alike, organiser Sec. Coutie was runner-up but won zilch!
May – Local News
Top local caddy models Marshall’s Bib from our ‘sister’ club in California, McInnis Park Golf ClubFormer Pro imparts his knowledge to visting golfers
Masters Spring Outing 2015
competitors prepare for tee-offArthur’s had a hard round – he’s falling asleep!
veteran campaigner Alan Clark – 3rd
Dave Ritchie – anyone got any recipies for potato dishes?A sunny spring day in CarnoustieDavid Morton – longest drive (AGAIN)Capt Campbell’s best team – on paper. Obviously Dundee FC supportersJohn Gamack impersonating the Hon Captain – disgraceful!
John Gamack – Most Improved Player (just had to finish the round if the truth be told)
Winter golf – February
Secretary ponders next shot after hitting into George W on Buddon!Former Captain like ‘a fish out of water’ as Station HQ closes for the Christmas holiday
2014 Annual Texas Scramble
motley crew on 1st tee
Anderson, Shepherd, Gilbride and Meek
Vice-captain Elliot Davie on the 18th tee
Sorry it’s a bit fuzzy – Clarkie and Young Clarkie – Pool champs
Think the photographer had a bit too much alcohol by this time!
Coutie Bones champ.
The Committee Annual Outing over the Championship
Members of the respected Committee take to the greensward before retiring to HQ for a lovely lunch
The Station Masters Autumn Outing 2014 over the Burnside
Motley crew
Prestigious (reflective) yellow jecket winner George Anderson and Bag of Tetties winner Dave Leslie
Saturday outing at Gleneagles Ryder Cup 2014
That Morton character gets in all the photos!
McIlroy and Poulter at the 7th – I think!
The inaugular Masters Hickory Challenge at Kingarrock, Cupar
Organiser, Arthur Smith with a hardy bunch. (Jim Fulton used to play with clubs like these)
Players enjoy a wee dram before the tee-off. (More than one in Dave Leslie’s case!)
Coutie and Smith wait for the 5th green to clear The excited players wait to tee off
Annual James Braid appreciation jaunt – this year, The Lake District
Simpson, Coutie and Gilbride on the 3rd tee at Cockermouth GC
Craws Nest Tassie – Qualifying Round, Burnside
Masters representative, Club Champion David Morton
The enthralled crowd can’t bear to look away for a second
The Hon Captain reaches another milestone on his journey through life – 80 years young!
Simpson, Coutie and Gilbride on the 3rd tee at Cockermouth GC 
