McLeod celebrates Scotsman's Day

Members and Fellows of McLeod Country Golf Club paid tribute to the club’s Scottish heritage on Saturday (October 29) at Scotsman’s Day.

The annual event has been held each year for the past 37 years paying homage to the club’s rich history and proud tradition.

The day kicked off with a mixed competition, where the President was led to the first tee by a line of bagpipers.

The celebrations then included a Scottish lunch, bagpipers wearing kilts, dinner and entertainment by band Mood Swing.

McLeod Country Golf Club President Di Paez said a field of 180 players took part in the day’s festivities with a few of the original founders attending the celebrations.

“The Club had to obtain permission from the McLeod clan in Scotland to use their name and tartan, and it was this feat, together with the large number of Scottish members, which saw the start of Scotsman’s Day so many years ago,” she said.

“Scotsman’s Day is an annual event on the McLeod calendar and one the members and fellows really enjoy, dressing up and enjoying the festivities on offer.”

McLeod Country Golf Club sits on land purchased for $1 in 1968 and was founded by a group of women led by Kathleen Atherton and Hilda Reid who wanted to be able to play golf on a Saturday.

Today both women and men make up the 1000-plus membership enjoying strong camaraderie and fellowship as well as a challenging game of golf on the 18-hole course.

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Teeing off for Breast Cancer Awareness

Mt Ommaney’s McLeod Country Golf Club is throwing its support behind Breast Cancer Awareness month this October holding two special fundraising days.

The club’s Pink Ribbon Day on October 5 attracted a field of 114 women who all wore pink. Participants on the day helped raise $2,500 for the Kim Walters Choices Foundation.

More than $900 was also raised at the club’s Pink and Pearls Day fundraiser on September 24 with the proceeds going to the Jane McGrath Foundation.

McLeod Country Golf Club president Di Paez said the two fundraising days were important events on the club’s golfing calendar.

“The fundraisers hold a special place in all our hearts at McLeod as many of us know of someone or have been close to someone who has lost a loved one to breast cancer,” she said.

 

“Every year we hold these fundraisers to help raise funds to provide support services to improve the quality of life for those affected by breast cancer, along with research into potential new treatments and prevention measures.”

Over 12,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year and tragically more than 2500 lose their lives to this terrible disease. One in nine women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 85.

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