31 January 2012
Spring League
The Spring League commenced on Sat.28 Jan. and will be run over five rounds until Sat.31 March. A player may play five times anytime during the league. Scores will not be posted for any unpaid player. The competition will be a 14 hole single stableford from the white markers Current handicaps apply. Please return all cards. Twelve teams to qualify for the final on Sunday1 April
Francie Horan and the Committee are very pleased with the 37 teams who have entered. This a record number with five more teams than last year.
Please check the Competition Rules before playing. Especially rules three and four.
Results
Seniors. 1st: B Donlon K Mc Dowell J Madden 35; 2nd: E O Neill A Naylor B Larkin L Delaney 36.
Bridge. 1st Tess Liffey/Mary O’Gorman. 2nd Mary Kerins/Teresa Feely. 3rd Roma Gilmartin.Mick Ashe.
For your diary
Spring League, See details and programme above,
Seniors. Thurs. 2 Feb. 10.15
Bridge. Tues.7 Feb 10.30
Captains’ and Presidents’ Drive in. Sun.19 Feb.
Subscriptions
Members are reminded that subscriptions are now due and the club would be very grateful if members would pay before March 1st in order to avail of the 3 green fee vouchers. There are several methods of payment including by Standing Order, by Credit Card, by Laser and by the traditional methods.
Course Work
Liam O’Brien, Chairman of the Course Sub Committee and several volunteers have been exceptionally busy of late tidying up the course and removing much dead wood from the surrounds. At present Liam and his assistants are drawing up plans to plant a variety of trees in the area of the 4th and 5th fairways. Liam hopes to call on the generosity of members to sponsor some of the trees. These trees will no doubt enhance our course and will add to the development of the new holes.Please find further information on the various notice boards.
Easter Junior Golf Camp
This will be run by Birr Golf Shop and Driving Range. It promises to be a fun filled week of all things golf. It wil be grat place to meet new friends.
So book your place now to avoid disappointment as places are limited.
For enquiries contact the Golf Shop at 057/9121606
Web site
Please note that our web address is www.birrgolfclub.ie . Note the change.
Golf Rules
The latest edition of the Rules of Golf is now available in the Club.
Ladies’ golf
Winter/Spring League. The first three rounds have been completed and the results are posted in the ladies locker room. The next three rounds began on Sunday 29 January and will finish on 18 February, 2012. Again three rounds to be played over the three weeks. Rules are posted in the locker room with one change to the playing conditions, that is, placing everywhere. Usual draws on Wednesday, i.e. 9 am, 9.45 and 12.45 pm.
A new 9-hole competition commenced on Sunday 29 January which will be ongoing.
There is still time to put your name down if you are interested in lessons with Kevin McGrath. Closing date 1st Feb, 2012.
Also the team planels have been posted in the locker room. Please check your name and availability.
Glenn Eagles
Results. 1st Aileen Watkins Roma Gilmartin Patt Grogan June Carroll 29.4 2nd Rita Delaney Agnes Doolin Margo Regan Teresa Feely. After the golf the ladies sat down to a most enjoyable lunch which was much appreciated by all. Many thanks to Pat Horan and his helpful staff.
Weather permitting the Glenn Eagles hope to start the 2012 season on Thurs. 2 Feb at 12.15.
Sympathy
The members extend deepest sympathy to Eamonn Moore and his family on the death of his wife Carmel at the week end.