Captains Committee & Board Match at Royal Troon
Wednesday 6th May 2026
On Wednesday 6th May the Captains Committee and Board led by Captain Stuart Neilson arrived at Royal Troon for lunch and our annual match against Royal Troon. Royal Troon Captain Graeme Johnston welcomed the team from Glasgow and summarised some of our mutual history founded through the historic businessmen of Glasgow and thanking us for the support that Glasgow Golf Club gave by marshalling the 18th hole in the last Open at Royal Troon and congratulating us on reclaiming final Open qualifying in 2027. Captain Stuart thanked Captain Graeme for our warm welcome and said it was always a pleasure to play the course and was looking forward to the challenge ahead.
After a fine lunch the players assembled on the putting green before heading out onto the old links. The forecast had been overcast but the cloud cleared and the sun came out to showcase the course magnificently, a breeze from the north however made sure we got the full back 9 experience! We were given the option to play of white or yellow tees and the majority of matches chose to play of the white tees which may have been the first poor decision of the day. The golfing highlight of the day was M&H's Alan Wood's birdie 2 at the postage stamp, Royal Troon may remember a few more including an eagle on the par 5 6th hole.
After golf we gathered in the smoke room where Captain Graeme graciously declared an honorable half slightly in the favour of Royal Troon, we however knew that their championship course of the white tees was the true winner. Captain Stuart thanked the members of Royal Troon for their hospitality and looked forward to welcoming them to Killermont next year.
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After a fine lunch the players assembled on the putting green before heading out onto the old links. The forecast had been overcast but the cloud cleared and the sun came out to showcase the course magnificently, a breeze from the north however made sure we got the full back 9 experience! We were given the option to play of white or yellow tees and the majority of matches chose to play of the white tees which may have been the first poor decision of the day. The golfing highlight of the day was M&H's Alan Wood's birdie 2 at the postage stamp, Royal Troon may remember a few more including an eagle on the par 5 6th hole.
After golf we gathered in the smoke room where Captain Graeme graciously declared an honorable half slightly in the favour of Royal Troon, we however knew that their championship course of the white tees was the true winner. Captain Stuart thanked the members of Royal Troon for their hospitality and looked forward to welcoming them to Killermont next year.
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