24/07/2026
On Friday 17th July, 49 teams participated in Thornhill and District Rotary Club’s annual Charity Golf Competition.
On what turned out to be a lovely warm summers day all 196 golfers thoroughly enjoyed their round of golf over the scenic Thornhill Golf Course with many complimentary comments being made on the magnificent condition of the Course. At the end of each round Golfers were welcomed into the friendly Thornhill Clubhouse where they were served a superb 2 course meal provided by Knockenhair Hospitality Ltd.
What a golf Competition we had. The scoring was exceptionally close with the top three teams all coming in with a score of 53. Utilising countback, Big Ballers were declared winners with PME & Son Electrical in second place and R Peacock & Son in third. Countback was also used to separate the 5 teams who had a score of 54, with Timber Tech Harvesting eventually being placed fourth.
Thornhill & District Rotary Club has staged this popular fund-raising competition since 1996, already raising over £130,000
Gordon Lawson, who has helped organise the event for a number of years, paid tribute to all those who helped make a successful day:
“I want to thank not only our own Rotary Club Members but also the Friends of Rotary who volunteered their time to help organise this Event. A special mention for all the Teams who competed this year many of whom return year after year. It’s not just the support that they give to the various charities but their friendship and the comradery shown help make this a very enjoyable day”.
“Also a special thank you to our Main sponsor AMD Contract Services Ltd and co-sponsors Shaw Europe Ltd, Brownriggs, Wm Clark and Son (Parkgate) Ltd. Nith Valley Eggs and The Buccleuch & Queensberry Arms Hotel. Without them this event would not have been as successful as it is”.
This year the money raised, which is expected to be in excess of £7,400, will benefit My Name'5 Doddie, Morton Thistle and other good causes. In presenting a cheque for £1,000 to Ian McDonald, Vice Captain of Thornhill Golf Club, Rotary President Stewart Lee expressed his pleasure that Rotary in this area was continuing with its aims to support Youth Development, junior golf and its long association with Thornhill Golf Club’s Section.