Social membership
Birr Golf Club has made a new membership category available, so you can now play golf for 360 euro per annum plus GUI/ILGU fees. Direct debit and finance options are available through Birr Credit Union subject to the usual conditions. The Management is very pleased with the response to our new membership programme. Certainly it was encouraging to see so many new members taking part in the Drive In on Sunday. For further information ring (057) 912 0082 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Results
Seniors. 1st: E. Doorley, T. King, J. Kelly (73 pts); 2nd:B .Donlon, P. Byrne, E. McDonagh (71 pts).
Bridge. 1st Tom McGee/Henry Haverty. 2nd Roma Gilmartin/Lena Guinan.
Lotto bonus no. was 24 won by Brendan Hogan.
For your diary
Spring League Sponsored by Michael Horan’s Golf Shop and Driving Range ongoing. Holes 1 to 4 and 7 to 16 in play.
Seniors on Thursday 23rd at 9.45.
Bridge on Tuesday 28 at 10 am.
Important dates for 2017
Spring League Final on Sunday 12 March. Spring Cup on Sunday 3 April. Junior and Senior Scratch Cups on Sunday 14 May. Club Classic on Sun./Sat. 27/28 May. Mr. President Tom Rigney’s Play Off Final on Saturday 17 June. Mr. Captain Sean Moylan’s Prize Final Round on Sunday 20 August.
The Master’s Golf Sheet is in the Club. Place your bets for the big occasion.
Next week we shall have full details on Fantasy Cheltenham 2017. Keep an eye on the Mullins, Elliot and perhaps de Bromhead’s entries.
Ladies golf
Congratulations to our captains Theresa and Sean and our presidents Aileen and Tom on a wonderful day on Sunday for their Drive In. It was really great to see such a large turnout of approximately 100 playing members, old and especially new, gather in the yard to welcome the green and red clad Birr ladies and the blue and gold Banagher men arrive in buggies decorated in flags and balloons. But there was no rivalry between them as they posed for photos sipping champagne with family members and their many friends in Birr Golf Club.
The players enjoyed a very successful Team of 4 Scramble over 14 holes and then they all gathered in the clubhouse where the ladies committee provided lovely sandwiches for the hungry players.
Many thanks to all who helped to make the day such a success and the ladies look forward to a great golfing year in 2017.
The Winter League continues with rounds 4-6 to be played by 26 February. The 9 Hole competition is ongoing.