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Bobby Jones at Dollar
Bob and Anne Jones (left) from Canby (Oregon), USA, played the course on 4th October 2005. Bob, a retired lecturer runs 'Pen & Print' (Speciality Writing & Photography) but among other things he is a golf writer with a particular interest in the lesser known golf courses of UK.
His book "Scotland's Hidden Gems; Golf Courses and Pubs" was published in March 2005, his second volume - Hidden Gems II: Scotland and Wales - is now complete but currently (Aug 2009) only available in the US. So for many it remains to be seen what he has to say about the slopes of Dollar but these two books between them offer some of the finest but least known golfing venues in the land. Click here to see some great photography and for more details of this busy golfer and writer. |
 | Centenary Day - Saturday 9th September 2006
In 1906 The Countess of Mar & Kellie led off the ladies to inaugurate the start of golf on the "Dollar Banks" when both the Ladies and Gents Golf Clubs came together to play on the present course. To commemorate the event the present Countess attended a reception in the Clubhouse on Saturday 9th September 2006 after which she lead off teams of players, dressed in period costume, to the first tee from where they played a better ball competition over 6 holes.
With the golfers on their way she visited the nearby Dollar Museum where a special exhibition celebrated 100 years of Golf on the "Dollar Banks".
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 | Presentation
Lorraine Paterson was an employee at the Club for many years, as a regular for at least eleven and on and off, including post-retirement, for some fifteen years or so. During her employment - which encompassed everything from Club Stewardess to bar duties - she dealt effectively with a variety of duties and problems including high spirited visitors and a damaging fire. It was a pleasure, therefore, on 13th September, 2006, for the Hon Secretary and his wife, Stuart and Jean Morrison, to present her with a Debenham's voucher and a basket of flowers to formally recognise her valuable service. |
 | Catering
Clubmaster John Crossan has a daily menu with a choice of dishes to satisfy every taste. Snacks, starters, main dishes and desserts at unbeatable prices they are all excellent value for money. Order in advance if possible - then sit and savour. |
 | Eat Your Greens
Put together by the the Dollar Golf Club Ladies this collection of over 60 recipes is a real gem of exceptional ideas. Neatly set out detailing a variety of dishes from starters to desserts and much more it
will enhance the culinary prowess of the best of kitchen managers. An ideal present, too, for any household cook who likes only to produce the very best of dishes for the dining table.
£7.00 each or £20.00 for three - available from the Club Manager.
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  | Preferred Lies
Author Andrew Greig is a noted Scottish writer, a Former Pupil of Dollar Academy and a winner of the Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year Award. In addition to books of poetry and mountaineering, he has produced five novels. However his latest book, Preferred Lies, is a reflective “Journey to the Heart of Scottish Golf” and includes a full, amusing and accurately descriptive chapter about Dollar Golf Course.
£12.99 - available by order from the Club Manager.
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 | "Golf is a good walk ruined" (Mark Twain) In the booklet "CLACKMANNANSHIRE RAMBLERS' WALKS" one Dollar Golf Club Member has set out 30 graded walks within 30 miles of Alloa and of distances from 4 to 9 miles. On sale locally at County
libraries, the Gartmorn Dam Visitor Centre and the Mill Trail Visitor
Centre, Alva, it is excellent value at £3.00 only - so leave your clubs behind, just LOOK ABOOT YE and enjoy the views.
All sales proceeds go to the Ochils Mountain Rescue Team
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