Drive in
Captains Joe Slevin and Rita Delaney with Presidents Tony McTague and Gemma Butler held their traditional drive in on Sunday. The weather conditions were benign and the members turned out in force to give our Captains and Presidents every encouragement for the season ahead.
At the prize giving later in the evening the Captains thanked all who took part. They had special praise for the organising committee and all the staff who helped to make the day such a resounding success. They encouraged the members to take part in all the club’s competitions and wished all a very enjoyable and successful golfing season.
See selected photographs of the day here>>
FOR YOUR DIARY
Open 3-ball Any combination. Ongoing
Spring League 3rd and 4th Rounds. Ongoing. Final on 27 March.
Sat/Sun. 19/20 March. 14h Stableford
Tues.22 March 10.30. Bridge in Club. All welcome.
Thurs. 24 March 8.30pm. Table Quiz in Club. All welcome.
Sun.27 March. Captain’s Medal and final of Spring League.
RESULTS
Seniors. 1st Brian Guinan Ken Mc Dowell John Coleman Coleman Loughnane35 2nd Michael Stephens Eamon Foley Dan Kealy 38
Captains’ Drive in. 1st Roger Byrne Kian Harte Sean Moylan Dick Johnston 41pts. 2nd Aidan Farrelly Sean Hanniffy Rody Molloy Pat Gleeson 44.1 pts. 3rd Marie Keane Theresa Fealy Enda Carroll Sean Bergin 44.4pts. Nearest flags were Tom King, Agnes Doolin, Darragh Kennedy and Martina O’Brien.
CONGRATULATIONS
Sincere congratulations to our hard working ground staff who have the course in such splendid order after what must have been a very difficult winter season for all concerned.
We can say without any contradiction that our greens are second to none in the entire area. Well done to all.
MEMBERSHIP
Members are advised that subscriptions are now due. We would be obliged if members would submit payment as soon as possible. Subscriptions may be paid by cash or cheque, credit/debit cards or monthly standing orders.
TABLE QUIZ
As last year’s table quiz proved so popular we are having a repeat on Thurs.24 March at 8.30 pm. Please bring along your friends for a most enjoyable evening with plenty of spots and prizes.
LADIES’ GOLF
Drive In. The Drive In took place on Sunday 13th March 2011. Congratulations and our best wishes to Captains Joe and Rita and Presidents Tony and Gemma as they officially launched the Golfing Year 2011 in front of a very large turnout on the day.
Winter Spring League Final. The Winter Spring League Final kindly sponsored by Costcutters, Birr took place on Saturday, 12th March with the four top teams taking part with five scores on each team counting. Congratulations to Team A Vera Smyth, Kate Flynn, Marie Corcoran, Carmel Ryan, Caroline Guinan and Pat Fleury who had a great score of 116 points on the day with Team G Siobhán Tynan, Maura Flannery, Patrice Delaney, Majella Duffy, Maeve Garry, Mary Dolan taking second place with 103 points. The presentation of the League and outstanding nine hole competitions took place on Saturday evening. Compliments were extended to everyone for the huge commitment and turnout to support the Winter Spring League this year and also to the competitions committee who had the huge task of organizing teams and keeping the scores up to date and posted each week – well done!
9 Hole Non-Qualifying League. 1st Valerie Coleman – 15 points 2nd Jo Conniffe – 13 points
Marie Keating 9 Hole. Front Nine – Valerie Coleman 18 points Back Nine – Vera Smyth 19 points
9 Hole – 13th February. Vera Smyth 18 points Denise Delaney 17 points.
18 Hole Competition. Ladies please note that the first 18 Hole Competition sponsored by Hedgegrows (Mary Noonan) will take place on this Saturday 19th March and Wednesday, 23rd. Timesheet on Saturday with Draws on Wednesday.
9 Hole ongoing 1 – 9. There is a nine-hole ongoing competition running at the moment.
I.L.G.U. Team News. At the moment the draws are made for the various I.L.G.U. competitions and the panels are being drawn up at present. The competitions commence in April. Regular updates on team progress will be posted in this column – watch this space!