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Mark MacWhinnie helped by his family organised a team match against the Ship Inn in aid of the above charity. A huge success and their Facebook page sums up everything, and shows the gratitude of all their efforts.

The club held a Race Night to support the Winter League Team, helping to provide funds for dedicated clothing and to provide meals for our home matches. A hugely successful night, with a packed hall of punters, digging deep into their pockets. Well done to all those who sponsored races, bought horses and betted on each race. The team made more money than expected and that was down to the hard work of the team, especially Kieran Blyth.

It was the Old Course’s turn to host a team from Dalmeny. This event started just a few years ago and we play home and away. Their course in in the grounds of the Dalmeny estate, with the Main house dominating some of the holes. A number of their team were playing the Old Course for the first time and they soaked up the history. The Old course won the match 4 games to 2 and recorded our first win in this event.

Saturday 26th saw the Final of our League Cup competition between Paul Marshall and Matty Craigie. The competition requires a Sunday qualification followed by the top 16 playing off in a stroke play format over a number of weeks. The double celebration comes in that Paul not only won the trophy by 4 shots but he had a hole in one at the Sea Hole. Congratulations Paul

The 5th issue of our newsletter, “The Cradle of Golf” is attached

Following our Charity Day, today 7th October we presented our cheque to the Changes representatives. Here is seen our Secretary, Alan Tweedie and Mike McVean with our cheque for £2,000. Again well done to everyone who donated raffle prizes, bought tickets, played golf, our sponsors on the day “Quicklube” and everyone that contributed to the day. 66 golfers played on the day so such a wonderful effort by everyone.

The 2024 Musselburgh Amateur competition took place at Royal Musselburgh Golf course on 21st September 2024. The historic competition is restricted to members of the three Musselburgh course, those that live in Musselburgh or work in Musselburgh. It is now played in rotation between the three and next year will be at our course. Once again our wee club came out with winners. Steven Fairgrieve won the handicap competition with a 71 gross net 67, and John McFeely was third in the Seniors event. Congratulations to both.

The following day our B Champion Stevie Peters had a hole in one at competition at Scotscraig. It was a two man Texas Scramble, and oh how the golfing gods give with one hand, as at the next hole they had an 8 at a par 4.

One of the major trophies within the Club is the Secretaries Cup and on 1th September Kevin Wyllie seen here with the Club Captain , who was a previous Secretary, won from Clifford Livingstone on count back..

Sunday 25th August 2024 was our club Charity Day and our nominated charity this year was Changes, a Musselburgh based mental health support charity. For the last few years we have chosen a local based group to support. The members once again turned out in force not only to play in the competition but also by donating raffle prizes. The winner of the competition was Ali Scoots, seen here with our Club Captain and Jill Jeans from the charity. Ali won the handicap prize with Justin Maver taking the Scratch prize. But Jill and the charity were the big winners as the club raised over £2,000, once again a small club with a big heart.