ARCHERFIELD LINKS MAGAZINE ISSUE 2 | WINTER 2008/09

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A DIFFERENt GAME

2 A Grand Sporting Gesture by Lewine Mair Tony Jacklin on ‘that moment’ and how golf has been good to him

8 Charity Golf Classic Archerfield Links plays host to a successful charity event

14 A tyneside Legend by Ed Hodge A chat with Alan Shearer, Tyneside’s ‘Angel of the North’

20 Members’ Events A review of the season

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23 property at Archerfield A peaceful oasis of exclusivity

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Welcome to the Winter edition of A Different Life, the members’ magazine for Archerfield Links. In this issue we feature Tony Jacklin, Alan Shearer and the Sir Ian Botham / Ronan Keating Charity Golf Classic.

tony jacklin, the 1969 open Champion with the Claret jug.

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than the odd point that year but, in 1985 at The Belfry, Jacklin left Lee Trevino’s side in shock as he presided over a 16½ - 11½ European win.

That he does not believe anything else could be on a par with The Ryder Cup and the Majors is why Jacklin does not exactly thrill to the idea of having golf in the Olympics.

The Games in Beijing were still in full flow when he was talking and the

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tony jacklin and jack Nicklaus at Royal birkdale in 1969.

Tony Jacklin was on the practice ground at The Concession, the Florida course which takes its name from the 1969 Ryder Cup

match at Royal Birkdale in which Jack Nicklaus gave Jacklin the two-footer he needed to halve their game and the contest overall. “I don’t think,” he said famously, “you would have missed that putt, Tony, but in the circumstances I would never give you the opportunity.” It would become golf’s most famous sporting gesture, one cited more often than any other.

Jacklin, now 64, was on The Concession’s practice ground for a reason. Having had acupuncture on a sore shoulder, he was trying out the joint for a first time and it was fine. But there was no sense of eager anticipation at the discovery that he was swinging freely and could play again.

“It’s all right for business,” he said, matter-of-factly. “OK for company days.” As much as anything, he sounded like a man whose aging lap-top had been pronounced fit for a few more years.

This former winner of The Open and US Open always gets the same disbelieving response when he reiterates that it is years since he played golf purely for the fun of it. He does not resurrect the details, but it mostly dates back to 1974 when he was first affected by the yips, an affliction which would reach its nadir in a Madrid Open where he missed a putt of no more than a foot at the 72nd. “I addressed the putt and stroked it towards the hole and somehow managed to hit it twice before it got there,” he tells in his autobiography. “My nerves were jangling like a teenage lover’s – I was a basket-case.”

The other symptoms? “My heart rate picked up, my breath became shorter and I felt a nervous tightness in my forearms. My fingers didn’t feel connected to my eyeballs – that strange link between sight and touch was gone. There was no confidence, no feel.”

His friend Nicklaus advised, “You need to hang in there and you will pull out of it” but, hard though Jacklin tried, that never happened. Eventually, when he thought he was in danger of turning into an embittered old man, he stopped trying to battle the affliction and instead cut back on his competitive commitments.

Even if he no longer itches to play as he once did, Jacklin, who has as many as 11 grandchildren, is still happily immersed in the game in which he achieved so much.

In 1969, he became the first Briton to win The Open since Max Faulkner in 1951 while, the following year, he became the first Briton to win the US Open since Ted Ray in 1920. No Briton has won it since but Jacklin is quick to insist, “It will happen.”

As you would expect, he is no less proud of the way in which he changed The Ryder Cup. For years, GB and Ireland and then Europe were not just losers but losers who did everything on the cheap. When Jacklin took on the captaincy after a winless spell of 25 years, he did everything in his power to make his players feel a million dollars. Needless to say, he took great pleasure in that moment when, as his side arrived at Palm Beach Gardens for the 1983 instalment, Nicklaus felt the cloth of one of their cashmere blazers and raised a quizzical eyebrow. They lost by no more

more he thought about the prospect of golf being involved, the more he suspected that it was not the best move. “I’m not a politician and I’m probably not the guy to ask,” he began, “but my feeling is that golf would be swamped in amongst all those sports. There’s entirely enough going on at the Olympics already.” On learning that golf’s funding would improve if it were to become part of the Games, the old champion contented himself with a wry observation about everything in the modern game coming down to money.

However many medals were won at the Olympics, no sporting feat over the summer months impressed Jacklin more than Padraig Harrington’s performance in bagging back-to-back Majors. “What Padraig’s achieved is fantastic for golf,” he marvelled.

“ I don’t think you would have missed that putt, Tony, but in the circumstances I would never give you the opportunity.”

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in rain-gear simply doesn’t inspire me. It’s a chore.”

Yet it goes without saying that there have been some glorious exceptions. Last year, for example, he played in the Seniors’ at Muirfield and, on a free day, had a round over the Dirleton Course at Archerfield Links. That round had him digging into his past, into the days when he would manufacture shots under the teasing seaside winds. “It wasn’t that windy,” he recalls, “but I loved the challenge of it all. There’s something about the East Lothian links. There’s one gem of a course after another, with Archerfield Links slipping into the necklace as easily as such venerated older courses as North Berwick, Gullane and Muirfield itself.

“My old chum David Russell, who designed the Dirleton, has done a brilliant job,” he continued. “I notice these things nowadays and I felt that the course and the clubhouse were absolutely right for one another, while Archerfield House is similarly just what you would want. Americans love the place and I’ve had no hesitation in recommending it to people.” The properties around Archerfield Links are in much the same league as those around The Concession, where Jacklin is involved on an on-going basis. Russell, incidentally, is a former winner on the European Tour who served as a vice-captain to Ian Woosnam when the latter captained the successful European Ryder Cup side at The K Club in 2006.

enjoyed woodwork as a child and took it up again by way of whiling away the evenings on some of his Senior Tour sorties. He sticks to golf pieces – plates, trays and bowls – because they ‘make sense’; they are relevant to his life.

Many an old champion opts to settle at home where he will be lauded all his days but Jacklin is happily ensconced in America and has been for the last 15 years. First and foremost, he loves the weather, the way in which one day of clear blue skies gives way to another.

It seems that every time he goes back to the UK – and he returns frequently because of his involvement in JJB’s advertising campaigns – he has been unlucky enough to coincide with one more spell of bad weather. “To be honest,” he says, “playing

“ My old chum David Russell, who designed the Dirleton, has done a brilliant job… I felt that the course and the clubhouse were absolutely right for one another.”

David j Russell (left) celebrating the 2006

Ryder Cup victory with Ian woosnam and the

other vice Captains.

Jacklin, in his day, was around any number of players who paid homage to Ben Hogan and were prepared to do as the great man did in beating

balls until their hands bled. He knows that Harrington has been taught by a Hogan man in Bob Torrance and he marvels at the work ethic of master and pupil. “The two of them figured out precisely what was needed and they executed it,” he says.

His prediction now is that Harrington, going forward, will find the game more of a mental exercise than anything else. “It’s hard to develop a swing but he’s done that part of it. Once you have a swing you can rely on it’s more about how to pace yourself, how to be mentally ready. As applied to Nicklaus, that will be the most important thing for Padraig as he tries to build on his three Majors.”

Jacklin may never have aped Hogan in continuing to beat balls throughout his career but there is one area in which he still studies the great man intricately. Though not too much is known about Jacklin the woodcarver, the fact is that he is never more at peace than when tackling a piece of marquetry, with Hogan at the top of his backswing a favourite piece. He

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He had a round over the Dirleton Course at Archerfield Links. that round had him digging into his past, into the days when he would manufacture shots under the teasing seaside winds.

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Jacklin tells in his book how the name and the concept came to him one night in 2002 when he and his wife, Astrid, were still living

in Bradenton. “I’d had a few rounds with a man named Kevin Daves, a developer in the Sarasota area. He was the force behind the construction of the new Ritz-Carlton and he’d been trying to get Jack Nicklaus to build a golf course attached to the hotel.

“I bolted awake this one night, quite literally. Just sat upright in bed. The idea was in my head, almost fully formed. The Concession. Just like that. Jack and I, the link. A golf course, a superb golf course that would exist long after we were gone. I had a vision of the whole thing, a project in honour of a moment.”

He rang Daves the following day and Daves fell for the idea at once, as did Nicklaus. “The course is Jack’s best,” avers Jacklin. “I believe that, I really do. I consulted with him on the design and I’m proud of the impact I had on it but it’s his baby.” And entirely good enough, in Jacklin’s eyes, to host a Ryder Cup.

The Ryder Cup, to Jacklin, is everything it should be and has been for the last ten to 15 years. He had heard Hunter Mahon’s comments, pre Valhalla, about players being treated as slaves and not getting paid – and clearly wondered at how anyone could be so out of date. “There were,” he agrees, “a few issues some years back, especially with the number of dinners and the money. Now, though, they have cut down on the dinners and the players each get around $200,000 for the charity of their choice.

“Anyone who plays in the match relishes the experience. Golf is a selfish, solitary sport for most of the time but, when you tee up in a Ryder Cup, there’s a special feeling that you don’t have elsewhere in the game. There’s also a lot of kudos if you perform well. As I say, the match has got where it needs to be and is in great shape for future generations.

“It can only get so big and a player can only get so nervous.”

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CHARIty GoLF CLASSICWith Sir Ian Botham and Ronan Keating

Ronan Keating “Ian and I have played loads of different golf events over the years and got very pally. He said, ‘Come up’, so I had a look round and just thought ‘Wow. We’ve got to do it, let’s do it’. It’s very intimate here at Archerfield, small surroundings, very, very intimate and lovely.”

< willie thorne “Archerfield is undoubtedly the best golf club in the world, as far as I’m concerned. I’ve never played anywhere better. The hospitality you get here is always first class. I think it’s just magnificent, fabulous the way they look after you. I just love it here. I don’t think I’ve ever been to a friendlier place anywhere than here. This has got everything, the full package.”

< Dennis taylor “I joined here last October. I just love the place. I think it’s the finest set-up I’ve ever been to and I’ve been around a lot of them. It’s just the whole membership and the staffing arrangements; it’s so relaxing to come here. The two courses are also superb – they’re fantastic. The Clubhouse and Archerfield House – there is nothing to compare .”

Michael vaughan > “This is a great place to come and play.

I love the competitiveness of golf, the annoyance of knowing you have never mastered it.”

Hosted at Archerfield Links on September 15 and 16, over £135,000 was raised for Leukaemia Research and Cancer Research UK.

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Keith Duffy (4th from left)“Myself and Ronan do a lot together. Ronan does his for cancer, which I support and I do my own golf events for autism and Ronan supports mine. I feel honoured to have been invited to Archerfield.”

jamie Redknapp “I know Ian well, a legend, and Ronan’s a lovely guy. I love coming along to play and support charities. Archerfield is on the map, a lot of people are talking about it and it seems the place to be. I’m trying to play golf as much as I can… it’s nothing like playing football but it’s good fun and keeps you busy.”

Matt Dawson “Beefy has always gone on about Archerfield, how good it is and how we must come here. He was right – it’s fabulous.”

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Ray Clemence“I was delighted to be asked to support the charities and anything I can do to help is a pleasure. It’s a wonderful facility here. I do enjoy my golf and play in a lot of charity events.”

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paul Collingwood “I’m off a four handicap; the hand-eye co-ordination from cricket clearly helps! Cricket takes up most of my time and I don’t play in as many of these events as I would like. But I saw Beefy one day and I said, ‘Do you need anybody up north?’ Luckily, he did. It’s my first time here, it looks exceptional.”

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Some 10 years ago, a daring dawn raid by around 25 ardent supporters used a combination of fishing line, rubber balls and catapults to hoist a massive replica no 9 shirt onto a 66 foot tall statue with giant wings.

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While football fans the world over are renowned for their bizarre antics in loyalty to their team, this cheeky tribute stunt before an FA Cup final had surely been anticipated by local constabulary. Alan Shearer, after all, has long been regarded as Tyneside’s ‘Angel of the North’. Draping

his famous black-and-white top across the chest of Antony Gormley’s steel creation on the A1 at Gateshead only confirmed the spiritual-like status of the prolific former striker in the passionate north-east.

The Toon Army, Newcastle United’s vastly-assembled force, revel in their worshipping of ‘The Legend’, a word perhaps used too loosely in 21st century sport but unquestionably appropriate for a 38-year-old home-bred hero. A foray into the history books illustrates the source of the adulation, Shearer’s staggering achievements simply exhaustive. Scoring a hat-trick on his professional debut with Southampton in 1988 set the tone for a remarkable 17-season career littered with goals and gongs for club and country.

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with the same ease he ruthlessly plundered goals. Now a fixture of our Saturday nights on BBC’s Match of the Day, usually in the company of Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen, Shearer uses his varied experiences and an astute analytical approach to review the ever popular, cash-rich Premier League. The evenings are long, the arrival back home in Newcastle at an ungodly hour, but the rewards fulfilling.

“I love it,” he beams. “After all, you’re getting paid to talk about football and the one thing better than that is actually playing. We have a lot of fun and all get on very well. I think it’s important you enjoy your work and I certainly enjoy football. You go in with nerves initially, because you’re live on television every Saturday night. A lot of people think it’s recorded, but it isn’t, it actually goes out live so there is no room for error. Fortunately, there haven’t been that many.”

Asking for a highlight seems almost absurd. “There are a few,” is the inevitable reply of the classic centre-forward, owing to his strength, heading

ability and strong shot. “I don’t think it gets any bigger or better than being named captain of your country. That feeling of walking out at Wembley in front of 90,000 with the armband on, being first up the tunnel and then hearing the national anthem come on... very special. Coming home, playing for my club Newcastle and wearing the No 9 shirt, which means a heck of a lot to the people of the north-east, that was fantastic as well. And then there were the scoring records...”

The statistics speak for themselves. Shearer netted 422 goals at club and international level, averaging 25 goals a season. He graced three major championship finals with England, amassing 63 caps and 30 goals. He is both Newcastle’s and the Premier League’s record scorer, his 260 top-flight goals a fearsome target. Twice he won the PFA Player of the Year award and collected an OBE. His trademark goal celebration, a single raised right hand with palm open, remains an enduring, iconic image of English football history.

If a solitary winners’ medal – a last-day title triumph at Blackburn Rovers in 1995 – appears insufficient given his feats, it

fails to rankle. Sir Alex Ferguson may have repeatedly sought the forward, but for the Gosforth-born lad who grew up kicking a ball around his local streets at the encouragement of working-class parents, performing for his boyhood heroes was simply special. “I’ve got no regrets whatsoever,” Shearer says of his 10 years at St James’ Park, after a then world-record £15 million switch from Rovers. “I think if you go into something and you give your all, then nobody can ask any more of you. If you ask anyone that paid to watch me play then I think they’ll all say I did that. I’ve been such a lucky lad and had a tremendous career, I’m very proud of it.”

Shearer, a private family man seemingly unruffled by stardom, still lives for football despite hanging up his competitive boots. Fittingly, his enthusiasm has propelled

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While he has taken some of his coaching badges, Shearer is currently comfortable on the couch, his contract with the BBC

for another two years. A dream job craved by many, it offers other perks, namely a freedom to indulge in further passions, such as his devoted home life, golf game and charity work. Indeed, the steady six-handicapper has found his media work can neatly work in tandem with a stroll down the fairways, his contests with colleagues Hansen and Lineker regularly hard-fought affairs; plus the added rivalry of former Arsenal defender Lee Dixon when the quartet covered the summer’s European Championships in Vienna. “We were out playing most days and it’s pretty serious. I think Gary is off five, Alan three and Lee actually off one. You can imagine we have a bit of fun. Over the weeks out there, thankfully we all had a bit of glory.”

Shearer’s affinity for golf became serious as an apprentice on the south-coast at Southampton, where he often enjoyed a wager with Matt Le Tissier among others. Nick Faldo, who he has also teed-up with in the past, has been a long-held inspiration, the duo sharing a single-minded attitude. A member at three clubs – Archerfield Links, Loch Lomond and Newcastle’s The

Northumberland – the dad-of-three plays as much as he can.

“I think it’s great to have a bit of freedom,” he says. “Your phones are off on the course and, not that I mind signing autographs, but you’re out there with just your mates and enjoying it.” Shearer often embarks on the 100-minute drive up the east coast to savour the Archerfield links with up to a dozen Geordie buddies, his love for the venue not simply due to the terrain. “I think the atmosphere is a bit different to a lot of golf clubs,” he notes satisfyingly. “In that you can use a phone in the clubhouse, you can wear jeans and kids are certainly welcome. I think that’s a nice change to a lot of clubs. I’m not saying that it’s right or wrong, but I enjoy that side of it.”

Charity days are never far from his golfing diary, having raised substantial amounts of money for various national and local bodies both within and outside sport. “I think it’s important you put something back in. I’ve been lucky. I’ve had a career that a lot of lads would die for, to be honest.” In his Newcastle testimonial match, he amassed a staggering £1.64 million to benefit 14 good causes, including £320,000 for completion of the Alan Shearer Centre, a respite care facility in West Denton, Newcastle. The Alan Shearer Academy

Scholarship aids the development of promising young footballers in the region, while he is also an ambassador for the children’s charity NSPCC.

Having played – and typically scored – with distinction during a Soccer Aid match for UNICEF at Wembley in September, the competitive juices are also still flowing. Shearer credits cycling for helping him retain a lean figure post-retirement, even if raising over £300,000 for Sport Relief during a bike ride with fellow Match of the Day presenter Adrian Chiles proved arduous. “We did 186 miles one day, then 149 the next. It was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”

Newcastle followers, who proudly raise a glass in Shearer’s Bar housed at the club’s Gallowgate Stand, never tire to hear of the continued exploits of their former captain. One memorable day they see him in the home dug-out, steering the Magpies back to prominence in the higher echelons of the English game. Shearer has been asked the question time and time again. Yet, given the turmoil that has engulfed Newcastle on and off the field in season 2008-09 (and his repeated linking to a coaching return), it would be remiss not to probe again: Just when will he go into management, more pertinently boss the Toon?

“I don’t know, is the answer,” comes the honest retort. “I’m really happy in what I’m doing, so I wish I had a crystal ball. Everyone assumes I’d love the job, but I can’t talk about Newcastle. Yes, I’ve seen my name linked with it every time, but that’s not my doing. I think it’s because of my career and my love for the football club that people put that together.”

When that day dawns, you can bet an excitable group will bound up a hill towards a modern sculpture, doubtless armed with hoisting equipment.

Shearer often embarks on the 100-minute drive up the east coast to savour the Archerfield links with up to a dozen Geordie buddies…

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MEMbERS’ SuMMER bALL The Members’ Summer Ball was hosted on Sunday 14th September in the grounds of Archerfield House. Over 200 members and their guests attended and enjoyed an evening of champagne, fine food, live music and dancing.

MEMbERS’ DAySMembers’ Days provide an opportunity to host your very own annual golf day, inviting up to nineteen guests to sample the fantastic courses and facilities Archerfield Links has to offer.

From 1st April 2009, a Members’ Day includes coffee and breakfast rolls on arrival, 18 holes of golf, a new course guide and a two course meal, all for £65 per guest.

To secure your preferred date, please contact our Golf Manager, Kirsty Brown, at Kirsty@archerfieldgolfclub.com or by telephoning 01620 897050.

Monday 4th August saw Archerfield Links host a 12 man team from The Country Club at Brookline (venue of the 1999 Ryder Cup) for a better ball match played over the Fidra Links. Fine weather in conjunction with some excellent golf made it a memorable day, which culminated in a 4½ to 1½ victory for the home team.

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“ A heartfelt expression of appreciation to you and the members of the Archerfield Links team. It is a very impressive facility and the golf course (Fidra) a real challenge.” David Chag, General Manager, The Country Club, Brookline

“ Many thanks to you and the Archerfield team for a wonderful day. We are truly grateful for your genuine hospitality. Everyone could not have been nicer throughout the day.”

Brendan Walsh, Head PGA Professional, The Country Club, Brookline

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Stuart RitchieMy son, Scott, and I had a joint Members’ Day in June in support of the Scottish Deaf Golf Association (SDGA), a registered charity. We invited golfing friends and business colleagues to take up tee times for a team stableford event. The objective was to have a great day out at Archerfield supporting the Scotland squad’s trip to the World Deaf Golf Championship in Perth, Western Australia.

Everyone at Archerfield was most helpful with the organisation of the event and on the day itself. Even the weather was perfect! nearly £2,000 was raised from the day and this ensured that the Scotland team wore team colours on each of the four days of the Championship.

I would recommend a Members’ Day to any member who is thinking about organising a charity event.

Duggie CarlyleWe have held our client golf day at Archerfield the last two years and have been delighted with the professionalism and support the team there provides, not only during the day but for all the input

beforehand. Some of the extra touches and effort they add really do make a difference. Every guest was made to feel very welcome and commented on the quality of the whole experience: golf, clubhouse, food and service. not only did our guests thoroughly enjoy the days but we, as hosts, were able to relax and enjoy ourselves too, knowing everybody was being well looked after.

peter DornanA couple of years ago, Otto Thoresen and I were Captain and Vice Captain of the AEGOn Scottish Equitable Golf Society. While the society had been in existence for many years, it was going through a period of generational change and membership was slipping.

We had the idea of combining our Members’ Days and creating a new fresh event for the calendar. The whole Archerfield experience from arrival to departure was a fantastic success and three years on it is now by far our most popular event.

Being made so welcome is a key part of the day and thanks to the efforts of all the team at Archerfield, its reputation for quality has spread throughout our company.

“ our Members’ Day was a huge success, helped enormously by an excellent lunch in the clubhouse and the prompt and cheerful service of the staff.” Paul McGrath

Paul McGrath DSM, a former Royal Marine Commando, is Archerfield’s oldest member and a veteran of the Dieppe Raid on August 19th, 1942. He commissioned the Dieppe Raid Commemorative Trophy in 2005 which is played for annually by ‘The Luffness Thursday Club’. This year’s competition was held on August 19th – the 66th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid – and was won by Peter Cochrane (seen accepting the trophy from Paul McGrath).

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FIREwoRKS NIGHtAfter the success of last year’s Fireworks Night, we once again hosted a fun-packed evening for all the family. Around 200 members and their guests attended the event in the sumptuous surroundings of the clubhouse where everyone enjoyed the autumnal BBQ and fireworks display that lit up the November sky.

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LADIES’ DAyLadies’ Day was once again hosted by Ladies’ European Tour and US LPGA Tour member Catriona Matthew. A full field enjoyed a 30 minute clinic, during which Catriona offered some inside tips from the Tour, along with some very useful teaching fundamentals. These were put to good use with some excellent golf on display, which finally resulted in the team hosted by Annette Lamb taking this year’s title. The day finished with a champagne reception, three course lunch and prize giving hosted by Catriona.

Winner: Team Annette Lamb, 50 points (BB6)Runner Up: Team Anne Reid, 50 points3rd Place: Team Pamela Anderson, 48 points

Nisbet Hamilton trophy (Spring Meeting) Saturday 17th May, Fidra Links

Winner: Maurice Dunlop 70 Runner Up: Leonard Jack 723rd Place: James Keggie 73 Best Gross: James Keggie 77 Ladies Best nett: Susan Mathieson 83

Law trophy (Summer Meeting) Saturday 19th July, Fidra Links

Winner: David Hamilton 67Runner Up: Jim Brown 71 3rd Place: Maurice Dunlop 72 (BB9) Best Gross: Gregor Munro 78 Ladies Best nett: Janine Rensch 77

Club Championship Saturday 2nd August and Sunday 3rd August (18 holes each day). Reduced to 18 holes (Saturday only, Dirleton) due to adverse weather!

Gents Gross Winner: James Keggie 71 2nd Place: John Colquhoun 77

Gents nett Winner: Gerry Boobis 70 2nd Place: Jack Meaney 71

Ladies Gross Winner: Alison Murphy 88 2nd Place: Wilma Gilmour 90

Ladies nett Winner: Grainne Scott 79 2nd Place: Linda Southworth 80

Members trophy Final Sunday 12th October (36 hole final) Foursome Match Play

Gary Thomson and Jim Brown beat Mark Noble and George Benson (1 up) (Gary and Jim successfully defended their title on the last hole!)

penn Cup (Autumn Meeting)Saturday 18th October, Fidra Links

Winner: Jim Shade 71Runner Up: John Thomson 743rd Place: Sean Kane 75Gross Winner: Sean Kane 82Ladies Winner: Alison Murphy 85

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SCottISH AMAtEuRS At ARCHERFIELDThe Scottish Amateur Team at Archerfield Links on 1st September for a motivational and coaching session with Colin Montgomerie prior to the Home Internationals at nearby Muirfield.

ARCHERFIELD RESIDENtIAL pRESENtS:

tHE CouRtyARD Three five-bedroom dwellings with exceptional interior finishes and spacious garden areas

Whatever your lifestyle, Archerfield is the perfect location. Nestling in seclusion on the picturesque East Lothian coast with Edinburgh only 20 minutes away, Archerfield is one of those truly special places. The grand 17th century Archerfield House has enraptured royalty and aristocracy and the views are believed to have given Robert Louis Stevenson inspiration to write Treasure Island.

The Courtyard, within Archerfield Village, is a peaceful oasis of exclusivity and privacy. Perfectly designed to complement the beautiful setting, these three magnificent homes have been designed by Archerfield to reflect the rich architectural heritage of the estate and the surrounding picturesque villages.

Overlooking the 15th hole on the Fidra, the dwelling featured has a perfect vantage point from which to appreciate the two stunning world-class golf courses. This property extends to an impressive 4,628 square feet. The extensive public, formal and informal apartments are well defined, from the private study, spacious drawing room and family room to the attractive conservatory and dining room with their handsome windows.

Viewing at any time is highly recommended. Open seven days.

Phone: Archerfield Residential Marketing 01620 897087/8 Email: johnglen@archerfieldgolfclub.comVisit: www.archerfieldgolfclub.com/real_estate

NEw ACCoMMoDAtIoN At ARCHERFIELD LINKS Over the summer, we have seen ever increasing demand placed on our Pavilion rooms with more and more members and their guests taking advantage of these self-contained suites.

We are continually evolving the facilities we are able to offer members and are delighted to inform you that the next phase of our accommodation development will be available shortly.

MEMbERS’ LoDGEThis stunning two-storey Lodge overlooks the 1st hole on the Dirleton Links. The stylish interior, created to achieve an informal look where members can relax and enjoy the surroundings, includes a magnificent open-plan lounge, kitchen and dining room, four en-suite bedrooms, large TV lounge and a sauna.

Your stay at the Lodge costs £1,200 per night and includes a “welcome pack” and breakfast in the clubhouse for up to eight guests. For a special evening, one of our chefs will prepare a wonderful meal for you in the privacy and comfort of the Lodge and you can select the wines to accompany your meal from our extensive selection (there is an additional charge for this service).

MARINE vILLAMarine Villa is a dramatic property looking out over the Firth of Forth. With superb views stretching from Gullane Bay to the Bass Rock and across to Fife, it is the ideal retreat for entertaining and hosting a variety of functions.

The Villa comprises a beautiful lounge featuring an open fireplace, a dining room with its own bar, a ‘snug’ and a guest kitchen. It accommodates up to 10 people in four en-suite double bedrooms and two single bedrooms which share a shower room. It also houses the “Robert Louis Stevenson Study” which looks towards Fidra Island where it is alleged Stevenson found the inspiration for Treasure Island.

Marine Villa costs £1,800 per night and includes a breakfast prepared by one of our chefs. For an additional charge, we can prepare dinner for you to enjoy in the comfort of your very own dining room. The fully-stocked bar is charged on a consumption basis. This is a truly magnificent property within Archerfield Links where you can relax in beautiful surroundings.

If you would like further information about using Members’ Lodge and Marine Villa, please contact Sue Prime at: Sue@archerfieldgolfclub.com or telephone 01620 897050.

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It’s those qualities which Boscolo Bathroom Co. strives to deliver each time our master tradesmen leave our newly opened showroom and workshops in central Edinburgh.

Of course Boscolo’s attraction to Archerfield is more than just a passing fancy, for we designed and installed the shower rooms and toilet areas within the new Clubhouse.

And you can be guaranteed Ronnie Scott and his team at Boscolo will supply to every customer the same high quality products, traditional craftsmanship and attention to detail they delivered at Archerfield.

But don’t take our word for it. Come and visit our state of the art showroom, with more than 20 top of the range bathroom displays, including international brands such as Villeroy & Boch, Mastella, Bisque, Dornbracht and many others.

You can be confident that when you choose Boscolo you are choosing a bathroom which is elegant, exclusive and everlasting.

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me,” recalls Reed, explaining, “The brief was centred on quality and the integrity of both the art and the Archerfield courses.”

Reed’s golfing prowess is not as modest as the soft-spoken, self-effacing Northerner suggests. When pressed, he confesses to a handicap in the mid to high teens but were it to bear comparison to his art, he would certainly have had several ‘major’ titles to his name by now.

“It was important to play the golf courses before starting the commission,” which he did with his wife Gill in late 2007 and early 2008, although the pair deliberately missed out the back nines on both the Fidra and Dirleton, the 66-year-old father of three explaining, “I wanted to see just how accurate and expedient my work as an artist was as a golfer.”

As well as playing the courses, Reed’s reference materials for the course guides were the one-dimensional, monochromatic course plans and scores of overhead images taken by the ‘eye-in-the-sky’ camera on board a micro-helicopter.

“I colour-washed the hole-by-hole plans and added the narrative supplied by the club in my calligraphy style. The elevated shots were both a challenge and an opportunity,” recalls the man whose search for artistic perfection is, he says, “Based on dedication and inspiration.”

He explains, “What these shots allowed me to do was to feature not only two quite splendid golf courses, but also a magnificent hinterland, the Firth of Forth in all its many moods, landmarks ranging from Berwick Law, the Bass Rock, the eponymous Fidra Island, the red pantiled roofs and, of course, Archerfield House itself.”

Two striking course guides for everyday use by Archerfield members and other guests are the result of Reed’s marvellous work. They include a paperback or sumptuous leather bound version and Ken has captured East Lothian’s famous ‘big skies’ to perfection.

“That was another advantage of the flying camera shots I work from and having

enjoyed many wonderful family holidays golfing in East Lothian, I know how these skies can change in the blink of an eye from benign bright blues with white clouds scudding across to threatening greys, blacks and purples, so the fusion of the skies, the light and the golf courses themselves made for some demanding but satisfying art.”

Ken Reed hails from an artistic aristocracy. His father and grandfather before him were both accomplished painters and the Northumbrian has passed the genes onto one of his sons, currently painting in Italy.

The former commercial artist and college lecturer, whose first golf art work was a splendid 1982 watercolour of Royal Troon’s world-renowned Postage Stamp has never looked back. His annual Open Championship posters for the R&A and US Open offerings for the USGA have become part of ‘major’ folklore, as Reed explains, “I took my inspiration from the traditional British railway company posters that are such an integral part of modern art history. I am so fortunate to have been in a position to combine my dual passion for painting and golf and to travel extensively with my family.”

“I have thoroughly enjoyed, indeed been inspired by the Archerfield commission and it has been as satisfying and exacting as anything I have done, but to break new ground with the elevated imagery I have been able to create has been both a thrill and a great honour.”

Reed’s course guides were first made available for the Sir Ian Botham & Ronan Keating Charity Golf Classic at Archerfield Links in September, which raised a reported £135,000, and a small original Ken Reed painting of Archerfield House was auctioned for £6,000.

Whether Ken Reed’s works of art can improve your game is open to debate and no doubt down to the individual golfer. Win, lose or draw, one must surely marvel at the skill of this particular golf course artist and how he has captured, for eternity, the subtle character of these East Lothian links.

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Over the centuries of golf there have been many great artisans on the course, from Snead and Hogan, through Palmer, Player

and Nicklaus, right up to the current generation of on-course artists led by Tiger Woods.

But off the golf course, just a few artists stand out and one of the finest purveyors of the craft, Ken Reed, has painted a series of wonderful watercolours of the Fidra and Dirleton courses at Archerfield Links, the end result arguably the most exquisite course guides in the game of golf.

It is said that the intrinsic essence of links golf is the true, primordial topography into which coastal courses are set. And if that maxim holds true, then the Fidra Links, a unique mixture of pine forest and fast-running links and its sister Dirleton Links, a traditional Scottish links course with sweeping fairways, deep, menacing bunkers and undulating dunes not only make the cut but take home the trophy.

But, given that the only evidence of the existence of a links course is the red or yellow flags fluttering above the low-slung landscape, then the art of capturing these on canvas can be as tricky as carving out a score. One man who has uniquely achieved this feat is world-renowned golf artist Ken Reed.

“Yes, links courses are challenging, especially the subtlety of the terrain and the gently-shifting shades, and Archerfield is as demanding as any but a joy to paint given the unique quality of the East Lothian light,” says Ken.

The concept of creating something both unique and practical for the Fidra and Dirleton course guides originated from the club itself and Reed, who describes himself as a ‘keen golfer but one of modest ability’ and a Fellow of the revered Royal Society of Arts was the “clear and obvious candidate for the commission, chosen from a short-list of one,” according to Stuart Bayne, Archerfield’s Director of Golf.

“It was a commission that truly excited

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pARtNER pRoGRAMME Archerfield Links has an affiliation with the businesses featured. For further information contact the Members’ Services Team.

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Botham & Miller is a British-based, bespoke travel and concierge service offering individuals access to the world’s premier destinations whilst participating in some of the most exhilarating activities imaginable. We provide individuals the opportunity to experience the unimaginable, whether it be fighting a 1,000 pound black marlin or sitting on the wooded slopes of a volcano with gorillas.

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Located in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, between Jacksonville and historic St. Augustine, the TPC Sawgrass is one of the top resort destinations in the USA for golfers and families, providing guests with first class amenities and service.

Home of The Pete Dye-designed PLAYERS Stadium Course, which hosts THE PLAYERS Championship, one of the most coveted titles in golf, it allows golfers access to a course usually reserved exclusively for PGA TOUR players. Alongside it sits the Dye’s Valley Course which features large greens and water hazards. The Academy at TPC Sawgrass has a comprehensive short game training facility and you can relax before and after your round in the Mediterranean Revival-style clubhouse. tpC Sawgrass

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In an increasingly hectic, modern world where time is precious, the role of the PA isan important one. But what if you don’t require a full-time PA and don’t want the costand hassle of sourcing and employing one? Step forward Smart PA Group, based inEdinburgh’s Charlotte Square. Founded by Sarra Bejaoui, the business venture offers a unique service with the mantra to ‘help you work smarter, not harder and taking costs out of your business’.

A dedicated team of executive-level Smart PA managers will quickly up-skill on your business allowing them to seamlessly become part of your operation, yet not an employee. Their expert service can be tailored to suit your individual needs – perhaps for managing diaries, answering the phone, organisingtravel or anything a traditional PA would do – for half the cost.

The Smart PA service is geared towards anyone from a one-man band to a global business that has consultants around the world. With exceptionally high quality, experienced staff, they can be there when needed or slip quietly into the background when not. Sarra, whose organisation extends to Smart Events and Smart Lifestyle, adds: “What’s more, our contract terms make it an extremely flexible solution, whether to support a period of growth, a slight down turn in business or on a longer term basis. We can also enhance your business profile by providing clients with a personalised telephone number and answering service.”

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RoASt buttERNut SquASH Soup wItH SAGE buttER Serves 41 medium butternut squash 2 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion (finely chopped)¼ tsp finely chopped red chilli (seeds removed)2 cloves of garlic (peeled and chopped)1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp grated orange zest750ml chicken stock12 sage leaves75g butter

• Cut the butternut in half long ways and remove the seeds. Place the squash onto a baking tray and rub with half of the oil. Roast in a 160C oven for about 45 minutes or until tender.

• While the squash is roasting, gently cook the onion and garlic in the remaining oil. Add the ground coriander and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

• When the squash is cooked, scoop out the flesh into the pan containing the onion and garlic and add any juices which have formed plus the orange zest. Add the stock and chilli. Bring up to simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring from time to time.

• Liquidise the soup when cooked and strain.

• Make the soup in advance and freeze. Allow to defrost thoroughly before reheating.

to make the sage butter: Melt the butter in a frying pan and once frothing add the sage leaves and gently fry for 1-2 minutes until the butter starts to turn a light nutty brown.

Divide the soup between serving bowls and drizzle over a spoonful of the melted butter and garnish with sage leaves.

For further information visit the Nick Nairn Cook School website: www.nicknairn.com

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So, you’ve put yourself in the firing line for taking care of Christmas dinner. you have a reputation for the finer things in life, but also have a social diary packed between now and Christmas. The bad news is that the secret of a successful Christmas dinner is in the planning; not wandering into the supermarket on the 20th of December to see what might do the job. The good news is that we have the perfect prepare-ahead starter that can’t fail to cause oohs and ahhs and doesn’t have you rising at 6am on Christmas Day.

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Inkerman Inkerman is one of the leading providers of sporting gifts and accessories in the country. The Inkerman portfolio includes trophies for the PGA European Tour and gifts and mementos for Pro-Ams and corporate golf days. The Inkerman golf range includes this luxurious leather bound AA golf guide to over 2,500 golf courses in Britain and Ireland alongside other pieces in leather, pewter and sterling silver.

Ken Reed Course GuidesNew for autumn 2008 are the Ken Reed bespoke course guides. These are available in the paperback edition or in the more sumptuous leather finish. Both styles of guides come printed on hammer finished paper and really do provide golfers with an excellent memento of the courses.

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FootjoyFootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf, has a host of ideal Christmas gifts for every golfer in your family, from the legendary Classics, to the innovative ReelFit to the new-look DryJoys (pictured). Or why not go one step further (excuse the pun) to: www.footjoy.co.uk/myjoys and design a customised pair of FootJoy golf shoes and offer someone the ultimate Christmas gift! And if you’re looking for something a little smaller, SciFlex gloves and ProDry Extreme socks will help fill any stocking.

u.S. Kids Golf – Designed for beginner to Intermediate playersAs the No. 1 brand in junior golf worldwide, U.S. Kids Golf is always at the forefront of innovation and design. ULTRALIGHT clubs have light club heads and flexible shafts, with an advanced option available in the shape of the TOUR SERIES clubs. Both of these options are now available individually or in box sets and they are the perfect way to grow up in the game. Please ask any of the PGA Professionals for help selecting the ideal option for your junior golfer.

REtAIL ZoNEThe Archerfield Links Professional’s Shop has some exciting Christmas gift ideas for golfers and non-golfers alike.

peter Scott Men’s CollectionPeter Scott’s luxurious new men’s Lamora collection is now available at Archerfield. Hand crafted from only the finest yarn and available in an array of fresh colours, the range combines comfort and style to create elegant golf apparel.

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