CELEBRATING 450 YEARS OF GOLF IN MONTROSE
MONTROSE GOLF LINKS
SOME KEY EVENTS DURING 2012 – OUR YEAR OF CELEBRATION
Date Event Details of Event
Late March Local Launch of new Inaugural launch by local Club Captains, MGLL Chairman
450 yard hole and Golf Professional.
Late April / June 450 Exhibition An exhibition in Montrose Museum on the history of our
Course and the three clubs. Included in this will be 6 panels
and each of the clubs will get 2 panels at the end of the
exhibition. Cost will include production etc. of the panels
April / September Magic 3’s Competition All entrants to summer medals who obtain a 3 or net 3 can
enter into a competition on the last Sunday of September.
Information will be collated by pro shop and
entrants when they come off the course inform the pro.
Final takes place on 30 Sep and prizes for individual
winners of each category.
02nd April Year of Celebration/ A lone piper in traditional Scottish attire welcomes all
Tartan Day visitors to Launch Day and the opening ceremony and also
the Tartan Day competitors. Alan Crow (Chairman of Montrose Golf Links Limited) gives a formal welcome to all present and an introduction regarding the launch of the Year of Celebration. Jason Boyd (PGA Professional attached to Montrose Golf Links Limited) arrives on the Medal Course 1st tee together with a Junior golfer, both dressed in period costume from 1562. After initial coaching by Jason, they then play the 1st hole together. After this, the Tartan Day competitors begin their round of golf and receive commemorative gifts.
13th April Visit by Catriona Matthews Catriona Matthews will conduct the press launch of the
new 450 yard hole and conduct a golf clinic. (detailed arrangements still to be finalised)
07-10th May Carnoustie Country Classic Golfers from all corners of the globe descend on
Tournament Carnoustie Country for this annual golfing extravaganza,
this including a round of golf for all competitors (spread
over the 4 days of the Tournament) on the historic Montrose Links, along with rounds at Carnoustie, Monifieth and Panmure. Competitors receive commemorative gifts.
29th June Weekend of Celebration. Civic Reception in Montrose Park Hotel hosted by the
provost and invitations to Office bearers of golf clubs
30th June Day 1 – Golfers will arrive at Montrose for a weekend of golfing competitions (prizes in all categories – Gents,
Ladies, Seniors and Juniors). A formal dinner will also take place on this evening, with entertainment, celebrity guest speaker and a charity auction taking place.
01stJuly Day 2 – Weekend of Celebration golfing event continues, with golfers taking to the Course again, and a final presentation of prizes taking place on completion of play.
All competitors receive commemorative gifts.
17th July Junior Open Day. 8 Competitions in varying categories, catering for all ages
and abilities of Junior golfers taking part on the day,
utilising our Medal and Broomfield Courses, together with the Pitch & Putt Course and the Putting Green. It is planned to attract many Junior golfers from all over Angus as well as other areas in Scotland and that this will become an annual event as a true legacy of the 2012 Year of Celebration. Competitors receive commemorative gifts.
18th July 45 Commando 45 Commando is back after another tour of duty in
Afghanistan and 45 of them have been invited to come to
play the course as our way of thanking them for their
service. Costs are for food and gifts.
21st July Pro-Am Tournament. An opportunity for golfers to experience playing in the
company of a Tartan Tour PGA Professional and for
spectators to watch these talented professional sportsmen
in action.
23-27th July Open Week. Around 300 golfers – Gents, Ladies and Juniors, compete
over 5 days aiming to be the champion golfer in their own
respective competitions.
06th October Open Tri-Am Tournament The normal end of season event for our Medal Course, and,
for 2012, combined with the closing ceremony for the Year
of Celebration. It is hoped to have a famous golfer or celebrity from the world of entertainment as our guest of honour at the closing ceremony where prizes are awarded.
Date Aug/ Sep Queens Archers The course was used as training in archery and every 7
years the Queens Archers do a demonstration. They have
agreed to come in 2012 to perform and costs are hospitality.
Feb 29 2012