About Us
Grangemouth Golf Club, Seniors Section Introduction
The Grangemouth Golf Club’s Seniors Section is a vibrant and well supported group. We play throughout the year, with many players enjoying winter as well as summer golf. Whether you are a new member looking to find a group to play with, or an existing member seeking a different challenge, you can be assured of a warm welcome if you decide to join us for a game.
Senior Section Relevant Information
Who Are We and Who Can Play?
The Grangemouth Seniors Section is open to any member of the golf club aged 55 and above.
The section is wholly affiliated to Grangemouth Golf Club, but the Seniors Section is administered by the Seniors Committee.
How Do I Join the Seniors Section?
It’s very straight forward to join the Seniors Section; simply contact a member of the Seniors Committee (details below) who will take your details to ensure that you are included in all future communications, and they will invite you along to the next ‘playing day’ and ensure you receive a warm welcome.
Does It Cost Anything to Play?
There isn’t an entry fee for bounce games; however we do run a sweep, which costs 50p to enter, with the money being split between 1st and 2nd place each day. A separate handicapping system, independent of the national handicap system applies to bounce games.The competition entry fee is £2 for 9-hole competitions, and £3 for 18-hole competitions. Half the entry fee Is used to provide sweep awards for the first two placed competition winners with the remainder going towards end of season prize winner awards and associated costs.For an additional 50p, there is an optional 2s competition for 18 hole competitions.
I’m Not a Gold Member, Are There Any Limitations on the Competitions I Can Play?
A4 Silver Restricted : entry to medal play competitions restricted to five 18 hole or ten 9 hole competitions (or combination thereof, up to a total of 90 medal competition holes) for members who have joined the Club since 2021 and have less than 7 years membershipA6 Bronze : not eligible for a national handicap and therefore not able to participate in competition play (a nominal handicap can be allocated to participate in Bounce games).
When Do We Play?
The Section plays every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, meeting outside the Pro-Shop at around 9.30am, with the first game teeing off at 10am.
What Is the Format of the Games Played by the Seniors?
During the summer season the Seniors play a mixture of bounce games and various 9 and 18 competitions (full details of the competitions we play can be found here). Most of the competitions are played on Mondays or Wednesdays, with Fridays reserved almost exclusively for bounce games.All Seniors Competitions are published in the Club Fixture List and will be available to book in the Scottish Golf App 7 days in advance of the competition.Over the winter months we play only 9-hole games. There is only one winter competition (The Dalvey Flask) with the remainder of games being bounce games.
Do I Need to Book on the Scottish Golf App to Play?
There is no need to book to play in our bounce games but all competitions will be available on the Scottish Golf App and you must book as you would for any other club competition.
Do You Play Outings at Other Clubs?
We currently organise at least 2 outings to clubs within (roughly) an hour’s drive of Grangemouth. These are generally well attended and the Section offers a small subsidy to help keep costs at a reasonable level.
Do the Seniors Play Any Interclub Matches?
You will also have the opportunity to participate in a number of informal Inter-Club matches, usually on a home and away basis, throughout the year.