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1991

Present

Peter Yates, Steuart Howie, Campbell Watson, George Milburn, Malcolm Watt, Robin Finlayson, Graham Scott, Alan Hunter, Bob Young

Hotel

Portpatrick Hotel

Courses Played

Dunfries County, Southerness, Stranraer, Dunskie (Portpatrick)

Winner

Steuart Howie

Comments

Dunskie and Southerness very hospitable. Long drive from hotel to Southerness. Hotel average. Classy head waiter - "Are you's ready to order?"

George speeding ticket on way back to hotel. Jacobs Creek at lunch. Slight starter problems at Dunskie where local gentry pulled rank. Alan convinced he'd captured trophy but blistering finish from Steuart denied him by one point.

Good ale in Portpatrick after Dunskie fiasco.

Southerness

1992

Present

Peter Yates, Steuart Howie, Campbell Watson, George Milburn, Malcolm Watt, Robin Finlayson, Graham Scott, Alan Hunter, Bob Young

Hotel

Sciberscross Lodge, Golspie

Courses Played

Tain, Dornoch, Golspie, Kingussie

Winner

Steuart Howie

Comments

Malcolm arrived two days late - on Saturday! A remote house in the moors with very personal service. Peter (host) served drinks, Kate served everything else. Superb meals. Sherry in rooms. Day 1: Bob first to bed
Day 2: Bob last to bed.
Stunning weather at Dornoch, two rounds in blissful conditions.
Three black marks for Graham.
1. Trainers worn to dinner 2. Phone on course 3. Unable to eat smoked haddock at breakfast despite special request to Kate.

Superb organisation by Campbell. Peter confirms his status as official society photographer.

1993

Present

Peter Yates, Steuart Howie, George Milburn, Malcolm Watt, Robin Finlayson, Graham Scott, Alan Hunter, Bob Young

Hotel

Station Hotel, Dumfries

Courses Played

Powfoot, Annan, Southerness, Thornhill

Winner

Alan Hunter

Comments

The year of the Macallan and the poser phone! Malcolm supplied copious miniatures prior to, during and after all rounds; poser phone also much in evidence before, during and after the rounds! Robin tried, manfully, to secure Macallan audit by consuming as much as possible.

Final day head to head between Malcolm and Alan; pressure too much for Malcolm who collapsed 22 points in the afternoon and is inconsolable in the car on the way home.

The "nearly man" Alan is triumphant to take trophy south of the border again.

Weather very wet at Southerness, but tropical at Thornhill.

Dublin Next Year!

1994

Present

Peter Yates, Steuart Howie, Malcolm Watt, Robin Finlayson, Graham Scott, Alan Hunter, Bob Young

Hotel

Grand Hotel, Malahide, Dublin

Courses Played

St. Margarets, The Island, Malahide

Winner

Malcolm Watt

Comments

Our first overseas trip.
Irish hospitality memorable. Great weather Thursday and Friday, lousy Saturday. Bob and Steuart found wanting during p.m. round at the Island - retired to clubhouse. Same on Saturday p.m. plus Robin. Not good form!
Great pubs in Malahide. Guinness is good for you - we think! Excellent hotel owned by millionaire, Matt Ryan. Brendan Carrigy for dinner on Friday.
Malcolm triumphs at last through deadly accuracy and assumes Peter's title of "Boring little sh---". New Director of Golf; Alan in danger of securing lifetime appointment. Graham determined to win next year and get name on trophy.

Malcolm delegated to organise next year - on condition everyone completes all rounds. Destination unknown.

1995

Present

Everyone.

Hotel

Craigendarroch Hotel Countryclub, Braemar

Courses Played

Aboyne, Banchory, Ballater

Winner

Malcolm Watt

Comments

Our most luxurious venue to date. Superb hotel and setting. Drinks in the sun on the balcony at Aboyne. After dining in the hotel dining room on Thurday relegated to private room for remainder of the stay! Lack of pre-dinner canapes. Ryder Cup weekend. Bob's frog joke the highlight of the weekend. Standard of golf very high (for WGS) Malcolm triumphs again (too much practice!) Dramatic fall in wine consumption. First night six bottles between seven. Second night five bottles between nine.
Campbells first trophy.