The Habbie Simpson Gowfin Society

06/03/2026

New gear day! 🧢⛳

Our new branded caps and towels have just arrived and they look superb.

Huge thanks to Ethan Law at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club for sorting us out and getting everything ready in time for the new season.

If you’ve placed an order, collections start this Saturday (7th March) at the Trust Inn, Kilbarchan.

Check out the post on our website for all the details 👉

New gear day! We’re delighted to share that our new branded skip caps and towels have arrived - and they look fantastic. A big thanks to Ethan at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club , for helping us source the latest in our line of Habbies branded merchandise, ensuring everything came together and was deliv

21/02/2026

Habbies Spring Outing 2026 – Hamilton Golf Club ⛳

Our first outing of the year is booked for Hamilton Golf Club in April - a classic James Braid parkland track that should be a brilliant way to kick off the season.

We’ve put together a short preview of the course, what to expect on the day, and a few pointers before we tee it up.

👉 Read the full article on the website here:

Our first outing of the year takes us to Hamilton Golf Club in April, a proper old‑school parkland track in Lanarkshire that should be a brilliant start to the season.  It’s an 18‑hole James Braid design from the 1920s, around 6,200–6,450 yards from the back tees.  Hamilton has

02/02/2026

Habbies AGM Update

A big thanks to everyone who came along to Thursday night’s AGM. Fantastic turnout and great to see such positive momentum across the society.

A special thank you to our 2025 Captain, Jamie Whyte for his leadership and contribution throughout the year. We’re delighted to welcome Craig Dunning as Captain and Alan Gordon as Vice Captain for 2026 - it’s shaping up to be another great season ahead.

We’re excited to announce that our Spring Outing will take place at Hamilton Golf Club on Friday 15th May, with the Autumn Outing booked for Crieff Golf Club on Friday 28th August.

This year's Habbie Cup will take place on Friday June 5th at Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club.

Further details on the Summer Matchplay, Borland Rosebowl, and Annual Prize Giving will follow soon.

Here’s to another cracking year of golf, friendship, and giving back! ⛳🍻

21/01/2026

📣 Habbie Simpson Gowfin Society AGM ⛳

📅 Date: Thursday, 29th January 2026
🕖 Time: 18.45 sharp start
📍 Location: Habbies Bar & Grill, Kilbarchan

Just a quick reminder for members that our Annual General Meeting is happening on Thursday 29 January.

We’d love to see as many of you as possible as we celebrate a fantastic 2025 for the Society and gear up for an even better year ahead.

Last year’s minutes will be circulated via the Habbies WhatsApp chat in advance, so keep an eye out!

29/12/2025

2025 Christmas Cracker

We wrapped up a brilliant 2025 for the Habbies yesterday with our Christmas Cracker at Ranfurly Castle Golf Club.

The weather was kind to us, providing ideal conditions on a course that was in magnificent shape for the time of year.

This year’s Christmas Cracker winner was Brian Taylor with an outstanding 40 Stableford points.

The runner‑up spot went to Wilson Friel on 39 points, with Andy Forrest taking third place on 37 points.

Well played gents and congratulations all round.

Special thanks go to:

📈 Andy Brown for pulling the day together.

☕️ Leanna and Ethan Law for looking after everyone in the clubhouse.

⛳️ The Ranfurly Castle green staff for the quality of the course.

🍻 Fraser Campbell and the team at Habbies bar and grill for hosting the evening festivities.

And finally, thanks to all the Habbies who turned out in such great numbers and made it a proper send‑off for the year.

Next up is the 2026 AGM in January – date and details to follow, so keep an eye on the page.

14/12/2025

What a year it's been for the Habbie Simpson Gowfin Society...

From the Spring Outing at Lanark Golf Club to a cracking autumn day at Drumpellier Golf Club, it’s been a fantastic year of golf and get‑togethers for the Habbies.

Highlights on the course included Spring Champion Craig George firing the round of his life with 47 points at Lanark. Mark Sloan lifted the Habbie Cup at Old Course Ranfurly, and Stevie Scott defended the Society Championship at Drumpellier with a brilliant gross +1 to make it three in a row.

The inaugural Habbies Matchplay was also played right through to a cracking final at Ranfurly Castle, where David Grant became our first Matchplay Champion with a 3&1 win over Brian Taylor.

There was more team success too, with the Habbies defending the Borland Rosebowl on its 40th anniversary in a tight 4½–3½ win over Old Course Ranfurly, keeping that cherished piece of silverware in Habbie hands for another year.

On top of the golf, the society came together off the course for a fantastic first‑ever Prize Giving at Kilbarchan Memorial Hall, where members, partners and friends celebrated the season and raised £1,000 for local charity The STAR Project.

Huge thanks go to everyone who supported the society this year: Lanark Golf Club and Drumpellier Golf Club for hosting our outings, Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club and Ranfurly Castle Golf Club for their continued backing, and all the Habbies who teed it up, helped organise, donated prizes and turned out in numbers for events.

The inaugural Prize Giving night – with Alan Gordon on hosting duties, backing from The Trust Inn Kilbarchan team, and special guests including Kenny Barr from Old Course Ranfurly and Ranfurly Castle Head Pro Ethan Law who continues to be a great supporter of the Habbies – really underlined what this society is all about.

Thanks again to all our members for a fantastic season – and well done to every winner, runner‑up, and story‑for‑the‑bar along the way.

Next up is the Winter Cracker on Sunday 28 December, then attention turns to planning an even bigger and better 2026 for the Habbies.

24/11/2025

The Habbie Simpson Gowfin Society - as featured in the Paisley Daily Express! ⛳️👏🎄

18/11/2025

Habbie Simpson Gowfin Society – Inaugural Prize Giving Celebration

Saturday evening marked a historic moment for the Habbie Simpson Gowfin Society as members, partners, and friends gathered at Kilbarchan’s Memorial Hall for our first-ever prize giving celebration.

Hosted by Habbies stalwart and master of ceremonies, Alan Gordon, the night was filled with laughter, great company, and well-deserved recognition for this season’s competition winners.

One of the evening’s standout moments was the presentation of a £1,000 donation to Renfrewshire-based charity The STAR Project.

Chief Executive Sharon McAulay delivered a moving speech about the incredible work they do in our local community.

Huge thanks to everyone who supported the event in such brilliant numbers, to the committee for pulling it all together, and to Fraser and his team from The Trust Inn for keeping us all well fed.

A special mention also to our VIP guests for the evening – Kenny Barr representing Old Course Ranfurly Golf Club, Ranfurly Castle Golf Club Captain Alan McIntyre, and Ranfurly Castle Head Professional Ethan Law – for joining us in celebration.

Thanks again to all our members for a fantastic season.

We can’t wait to do it all again next year!

Next up: our Christmas Cracker Competition on Sunday December 28th – more details coming soon…

08/11/2025

What a throughly great night 🤝 and a strong Habbies presence in the winners circle 🏆

It was a great night at our annual Gents Prizegiving Dinner last Friday. Eric Davidson our guest speaker was absolutely brilliant and a few drinks were enjoyed

05/10/2025

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Bob MacIntyre 🏆

Bob MacIntyre wins the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship 🏆

28/09/2025

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