Shinty Memories Golf Championship heading for another successful day with entries closed

The annual Shinty Memories Golf championship, being held this year at Newtonmore Golf Club on Sunday, August 31, is once again a sell-out with all places taken and 18 of shinty’s finest teams set to swing their way towards a major boost for the charity. Entries are now closed.

Supported once again by Birchwood Financial Planning is renewing its support for the competition.  Birchwood is a Partner Practice of St. James’s Place, working across Moray and the Highlands, offering financial advice across multiple areas, including investment planning, retirement planning and inheritance tax planning, all of which aims to put clients in a better financial position.

Golf tournament organiser Keith Loades said: “We are delighted to recognise the contribution the shinty players and clubs make to this day which is our main fund-raiser for the year.  Entries have now closed. I am sure that the competition will be as keen as ever. I would remind teams that we need their names and handicaps in advanced to enable us to get things moving smoothly on the day. I would like to thank Newtonmore golf club for their assistance with the preparations and we look forward to another successful day.”

The event, which is being held at  Newtonmore Golf Club, Golf Course Rd, Newtonmore PH20 1AT will have a Shotgun start at Mid-day, with teams to arrive from 1000 for Registration.  Bacon rolls and coffee will be available to purchase before embarking on the golf rounds.

The trophy presentation will be held after a meal in the clubhouse will be followed by a Raffle and Auction for the usual extravagant selection of prizes.  Teams are reminded that they should bring a contribution towards the Raffle and these normally take the form of glass with liquid contents.   All prize offering will be gratefully received. All proceeds from the day will go towards the activities of Shinty Memories Scotland.

The Championship trophy was designed and presented to Shinty Memories by Roddie MacLennan of MacLennan Camans, Inverness who is also donating one of his legendary camans for the auction.