SCOTTISH ALLIANCE ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE FROM DAVE MACKAY

By COLIN FARQUHARSON
Colin@scottishgolfview.com
Dave Mackay, joint secretary of the North-east Alliance, now has entry forms for the 2011 Scottish Alliance championship - at Buchanan Castle GC, Drymen from October 4 to 6 - and he can be contacted on 01224 696154.
The North-east Alliance annual meeting will be held in the Auchmill GC clubhouse on Monday, September 5. The first competition of the new 2011-2012 season will be held at the Auchmill course two days later on Wednesday, September 7.
The two Daves - Dave Mackay and Dave Wilson - are busy putting together a list of venues for the new Alliance season. With the soaring cost of petrol in mind, in general the clubs hosting Alliance competitions will be nearer to Aberdeen where the bulk of the members live. 
I have it on good authority that Craibstone Golf Club - under new ownership and with the well-known figure of Billy Sim (pictured) as Golf Operations Manager in charge - will be back on the NE Alliance roster when the list is finalised.
Following the employment of a Polish chef, catering is now available on a daily basis at Craibstone Golf Club's "Brimmond Bistro." Additional bar and catering staff are being sought.
The Craibstone clubhouse is open seven days a week (9.30am to 6.30pm) to non-members for light meals, sandwiches, coffees, teas and cakes.
You can find out more about what's happening at Craibstone golf course by logging on to its website: http://www.marshall-leisure.co.uk/