14 February 2012
Fantasy Cheltenham
Members will be glad to know that the very successful Fantasy Cheltenham tickets are now available from the office and committee members. This interesting competition ran last year in conjunction with Cheltenham Racing Festival and created quite a stir around the Club.
For your diary
Spring league ongoing. First results published next week.
Hamper. 14h. ongoing
Seniors. Thurs. 16 Feb. 10.15. Seniors. 12.15. Glenn Eagles.
Captains and Presidents Drive in. Sun.19. Sign on at 11.30 Drive in at 12.30 followed by a 4ball scramble. Presentation at 5pm folllowed by refreshments and draw for membership. Come along one and all.
Bridge Tues.21st at 1.30.
Subscriptions
Members are reminded that subscriptions are now due and the club would be very grateful if members would pay before 1 March in order to avail of the three Green Fee Vouchers. There are several methods of payment, including by Standing Order, by Credit Card, by Laser and by the traditional methods.
Results
Seniors. 1st D O Sullivan D Johnston C Loughnane 33; 2nd J Madden T Mc Tague J Coleman M Hynes 35.
Hi/Lo. 1st Paddy Molloy/Martin Young
Hi/Lo Foursomes. 12 Feb. Martin Younge & Roddy Molloy bt Willie Madden & Tom Murtagh 3 & 2 on the 16th.
Bridge 1st Cecilia Doorley/Maureen Bennett. 2nd Tess Liffey/ Aileen Anderson (Mary O’Gorman)
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 will be a great 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.
Ladies Golf
5 week programme / introduction is at present being planned in Birr Golf Club for ladies that would like to experience the game of golf. This is a taster programme and will commence late February or early March depending on demand for places. This is an ideal introduction at a modest cost of 50 euro for five weeks. Lessons will be provided by Kevin McGrath, Golf Professional and members of the ladies committee. If you wish to participate, please contact our Lady President, Mary Grennan or Kevin McGrath as soon as possible to be included. All abilities catered for!
The second three rounds of the Winter / Spring League, kindly sponsoroed by Costcutters, Birr, is now well underway. An extension of a week has been given until 25th February, 2012 due to the course being closed previously. The final will be played on 10th March, 2012.Draws on Wednesday at 9am, 9.50am and 1.50pm. There is no arrange and play on Wednesday. Arrange and play any other day. There is an ongoing 9 Hole stableford competition.
The Captains Drive in takes place this Sunday 19th February, 2012. Entries from 11.30am with shotgun start at 12.30pm. The format will be a mixed scramble. Will be a good day. Hopefully as many as possible will attend.
A Bridge Tournment is taking place in the Golf Club on Sunday 26th February, 2012. All levels catered for!! Tournment begins a t 3pm and the entry fee if 10 euro including supper. Intersted parties should contact Mary - 087 6999672 or Ann 087 2688052. Entries will be taken on the day.
Sympathy
The members extend deepest sympathy to Martina Grehan and her family on the death of her mother Maura Duignan in Leitrim recently.