Goldcoast Gc Notes 17th Sept 2018

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 17^th September 2018:

Changing Faces at the Goldcoast:

Last Friday Brendan O’Brien(aka Bob) retired after almost 17 years.

Members, friends and family gathered in the members bar last Friday evening for an informal gathering to mark his retirement.

On the night John McGrath thanked Brendan for his dedicated and loyal service to the club and for the efficient and competent way he ran the kiosk

Brendan takes with him best wishes from all our members and friends far and wide, thanks for the countless great memories, gags, jokes and friendships

Not to forget the many fundraising golf events that he dreamt up and successfully organised, many charities are the huge beneficiaries from his work

Stepping into Brendan’s shoes will be Irene Lynch, presently secretary/manager at Dungarvan Golf Club. Irene will be taking up her new role in a month or so and brings with her almost 20 years experience at both Mallow and Dungarvan Golf Clubs

Also arriving will be Aaron Crotty from Ring who has experience from both local neighbouring clubs as well as spending time on golf courses in the States

On behalf of all here, we would like to wish them both the very best in their new positions here in the Gold Coast. We know that the members here will make them welcome and give them all the support that they need in finding their feet. Exciting times at the Goldcoast

End of Season Dinner and Presentation:

The ‘End of Season’ Dinner will take place on Sunday 7^th October at 6 p.m. in the Gold Coast. Following the sit-down meal the following prizes will be presented: Golfer of the Year, Order of Merit, Gold Coast Cup Singles Match-Play, Scratch Match-Play, Michael White Memorial Foursomes, Willie Barron Fourball, Mixed Foursomes.

Tickets for the event will be sent to the various winners, Winter League Captains, Team Selectors, Officers and Committee by the Club Secretary in late September. Tickets for the event can also be purchased in the kiosk.

Golfer of the Year 2018:

Congratulations to Brian O’Connor on winning ‘Golfer of the Year 2018’. Brian beat off stiff competition from Micheal White, John Walsh, Ger Bagge and Brian Dunbar to claim the title.

Order of Merit:

This competition still has a number of weekends to run as it finishes on the final Sunday of the month. At the moment John Kiely holds a slight lead from Micheal White, and a string of players another point behind. John leads with 9 pts, Micheal is on 7 pts, Ger Bagge, Conor Clancy, Brian O’Connor, John Walsh, and Neil Dermody are all on 6 pts and a number of players are on 5 pts. This competition rewards players who beat standard scratch during weekend competitions.

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup Final

Winner John White, beating brother Tom on the 19th

Club Mixed Foursomes Semi-Finals

Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy v Tom White and Angela O’Connor.

Matches to be completed by 30^th Sept

Michael White Foursomes Semi-Finals:

Winners Austin Kiely & Darren Power beating Seanie Lenihan & John Walsh on the 17^th

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

Winner Alan Harty beating Colin McArthur in the final on the 15th

Fixtures:

Tuesday 18^th September: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 21^st September: Open Singles.

Saturday 22^nd Sept: Club Competition.

Sunday 23^rd September: Club Competition

Tuesday 25^th Sept: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 11^th September: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 39 pts

1^st: Billy Morgan(19) 44 pts

2^nd: Bill Caffrey(17) 42 pts. Malahide Golf Club

3^rd Gerry Comerford (13) 40 pts.

Friday 14^th September: Open Singles CSS 37 pts

1^st: Richard Walsh(13) 39pts

Saturday 15^th September:18 Hole s/f, CSS 37pts

1^st: Frank Murphy(15) 40pts

Gross: Seanie Lenihan(6) 33pts

Sunday 16^th September: 18 Hole s/f, CSS 36pts

1^st: Tommie Long(11) 44pts

2^nd: Conan Watt(6) 43pts

Gross: Micheal White(0) 38pts

3^rd: Michael Whelan(14) 37pts

LADIES NOTES

Bob O Brien: Last Friday our Kiosk Manager, Bob O Brien retired after 17 years service at the Gold Coast, we had a get together that evening and it was great to see such a great turnout for such a popular man. We all enjoyed the food, cake, singsong and the few drinks with Bob. He will be missed at the Gold Coast as he was always so helpful and pleasant to deal with and on behalf of all the ladies we wish him well in his retirement and hope to see him out and about playing golf at the Gold Coast. Enjoy BobFixtures: 10 hole ongoing

18h 2 card competition sponsored by John Foley Images

The Sheila Norris and Club Foursomes finals are to be played over the next week

Fixtures: 10 hole on-going

18 hole 2 card competition sponsored by John Foley Images.

Ladies Club Classic:

Extended for 1 more week We would encourage everyone to get out there and play. Visitors €12 and Members €8 with reduced re-entry fees. The prizes are on display in the kiosk and the format is a 3 person champagne scramble

ILGU 125^thAnniversary

To Celebrate the 125^th Anniversary of the ILGU a complimentary golf day will take place in Killarney Golf Club on Oct 11^th. It will be a team of 3 ladies and if you are interested in being part of this team please add your name to the list in kiosk and a raffle will take place on Friday 21^st Sept and the 3 lucky ladies will be heading for a great days golf in Killarney. All details at kiosk

End of Season Dinner:

The end of year dinner and presentation of prizes takes place on Sunday 7^th October.

Mount Juliet Outing:

We still have space for three more in the bus for our trip to Mount Juliet. Please text Lady Captain.

Coastal Alliance:

The 2018/2019 Coastal Alliance will commence this Thursday and the first game to be played at Faithlegg Golf Club, tee times 9.30 – 11.00.

The next Coastal Alliance takes place here at the Gold Coast on Thursday 4^th October

The dates for the other days out are as follows:

October 4^th – Gold Coast

November 1^st – Dunmore East

December 6^th – West Waterford

March 7^th – Tramore

April 4^th – Dungarvan

To Register for year: E15.00, Green Fees: E10. For more details contact Breda Conway, new members welcome.

Winter League

The Winter League is commencing Monday 15^th October and if you wish to participate in this most enjoyable golf over the winter months please see details in the kiosk and add your name to the list there.

Beginners

A 9 hole beginners on-going competition has been set up for the ladies and would encourage them to get out there and enjoy the golf.

Results: Johnny Lynch Fruit & Veg 1^st Lorraine Troy (16) 42 points, 2^nd Ger Hallinan (21) 41 points and 3^rd Esther McGuckian (13) 36 points

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 10th Sept.

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 10^th September 2018:

Congratulations:

Congratulations to Ger Bagge and Ann Marie Power on the occasion of their wedding, which took place last Friday in Clonea Power.

Welcome:

Next week the Gold Coast will welcome a new Secretary/Manager to Ballinacourty. On behalf of all here I would like to wish her the very best in her new position here in the Gold Coast, I hope that she enjoys her time here as much as I have done over a long number of years. I know that the members will make her welcome and give her all the support that she needs in her new position.

Blue Day a success:

The third biggest entry of the season took to the course on Sunday last for the inaugural Blue Day, a day to remember all those who had played golf with us down thru the years and have now passed on to their eternal rewards. Only the Captain’s Prize and President’s Prize had bigger entries. The winner on the day was Michael Lenihan who shot a great round of 69.

End of Season Dinner and Presentation:

Golfer of the Year 2018:

Congratulations to Brian O’Connor on winning ‘Golfer of the Year 2018’. Brian beat off stiff competition from Micheal White, John Walsh, Ger Bagge and Brian Dunbar to claim the title.

Order of Merit:

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup Final

Tom White v John White

Matches to be completed by 21^st Sept

Club Mixed Foursomes Semi-Finals

Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy v Tom White and Angela O’Connor.

Matches to be completed by 26^th Sept

Michael White Foursomes Semi-Finals:

Austin Kiely & Darren Power v Seanie Lenihan & John Walsh

Matches to be completed by 14^th Sept

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

Eamonn O’Donnell v Colin McArthur

Alan Harty thru to final

Matches to be completed by 21^st Sept

Fixtures:

Tuesday 11^th September: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 14^th September: Open Singles.

Saturday 15^th Sept: Club Competition.

Sunday 16^th September: Club Competition

Tuesday 18^th Sept: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 4^th September: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 38 pts, Ladies 34 pts.

1^st: Seamus Kenneally (9) 42 pts Courtown

2^nd: Liam Clancy (18) 41 pts.

1^st Lady: Helena Fitzgerald (16) 33 pts.

Friday 7^th September: Open Singles CSS 37 pts

1^st: Micheal White (1) 40 pts

Gross: John Flynn (9) 30 pts.

Sunday 2^nd September: Monthly Medal & Blue Day, CSS 73

1^st: Michael Lenihan (2) 69

2^nd: Kieran McCarthy (9) 70

Gross: Micheal White (1) 75

3^rd: Tommy Long (11) 70.

LADIES NOTES

Fixtures: 10 hole ongoing

18h 2 card competition sponsored by John Foley Images

The Sheila Norris and Club Foursomes finals are to be played over the next week

LADIES CLUB CLASSIC

Ladies the Gold Coast are currently running a club Classic and would encourage everyone to get out there and play. Visitors €12 and Members €8 with reduced re-entry fees. The prizes are on display in the kiosk and the format is a 3 person champagne scramble to be played by Sunday 16^th.

Results: Johnny Lynch Fruit & Veg 1^st Lorraine Troy (16) 42 points, 2^nd Ger Hallinan (21) 41 points and 3^rd Esther McGuckian (13) 36 points

ILGU 125^thAnniversary

Coastal Alliance

The 2018/2019 Coastal Alliance will commence this Thursday and the first game to be played at Faithlegg Golf Club, tee times 9.30 – 11.00. The dates for the other days out are as follows:

October 4^th – Gold Coast

November 1^st – Dunmore East

December 6^th – West Waterford

March 7^th – Tramore

April 4^th – Dungarvan

To Register for year: E15.00, Green Fees: E10. For more details contact Breda Conway, new members welcome.

Winter League

Beginners

A 9 hole beginners on-going competition has been set up for the ladies and would encourage them to get out there and enjoy the golf.

Gold Coast Golf Notes 3rd Sept

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 3^rd September 2018:

Next Sunday:

Next Sunday is Blue Day in the Gold Coast. It is a day when all members are asked to wear a Blue Polo Shirt and play will also be off Blue Tees. The idea behind it is have an occasion on the course which will bring back memories of the many members who have died over the years and whom we would have played golf with down through the years. We have had some wonderful characters as members here in the Gold Coast and we honour some of them with competitions named after them. Next Sunday is a day to remember all the members who have passed on to their eternal rewards.

There will be a special prize for the winner of the competition.

End of Season Dinner and Presentation:

The ‘End of Season’ Dinner will take place on Sunday 7^th October at 6 p.m. in the Gold Coast. Following the sit-down dinner the following prizes will be presented: Golfer of the Year, Order of Merit, Gold Coast Cup Singles Match-Play, Scratch Match-Play, Michael White Memorial Foursomes, Willie Barron Fourball, Mixed Foursomes.

Golfer of the Year 2018:

Four players are left in contention for the Golfer of the Year 2018. Brian O’Connor leads by 7 pts going into the final event of the year. Brian has 10 counting scores so this means that he can only improve on a previous score. John W Walsh is in 2^nd place with 7 counting scores so his full score will count next week. Ger Bagge, Brian Dunbar and Micheal White would have to win next Sunday, but could still be denied if Brian O’Connor finishes with 8 shots of the winner. John Walsh would need to have a very good score with Brian having a bad day to win. All will be revealed next weekend.

Order of Merit:

This competition still have a number of weekends to run as it finishes on the final Sunday of the month. At the moment John Kiely holds a slight lead from Micheal White, and a string of players another point behind. John leads with 9 pts, Micheal is on 7 pts, Ger Bagge, Conor Clancy, Brian O’Connor, John Walsh, and Neil Dermody are all on 6 pts and a number of players are on 5 pts. This competition rewards players who beat standard scratch during weekend competitions.

Congratulations:

Congratulations to Helena and Nicholas Fitzgerald on becoming Great Grandparents during the week. Nice to hear that there are now five generations of the family in existence.

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup Final

Tom White v John White

Matches to be completed by 21^st Sept

Club Mixed Foursomes Semi-Finals

Darren Power & Patricia Doyle v Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy

Declan Kiely & Mary Kiely and Tom White and Angela O’Connor.

Matches to be completed by 10^th Sept

Michael White Foursomes Semi-Finals:

Austin Kiely & Darren Power v Seanie Lenihan & John Walsh

Matches to be completed by 14^th Sept

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

Alan Harty v Michael Lenihan

Eamonn O’Donnell v Colin McArthur

Matches to be completed by 21^st Sept

Fixtures:

Tuesday 4^th September: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 7^th September: Open Singles.

Saturday 8^th Sept: Club Competition.

Sunday 9^th September: Blue Day and Monthly Medal

Tuesday 11^th Sept: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 28^th August: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 39 pts, Ladies 36 pts.

1^st: Andy Travers (14) 43 pts.

2^nd: Tony Walsh (19) 40 pts.

1^st Lady: Nora Flynn (31) 43 pts West Waterford.

2^nd Lady: Kathleen Lonergan (18) 43 pts Cahir Park

Friday 31^st August: Open Singles CSS 37 pts.

1^st: John Flynn (9) 42 pts.

Saturday 1^st September: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Billy Long (8) 42 pts.

Gross: Micheal White (1) 33 pts.

Sunday 2^nd September: Bobby Buckley Memorial, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Micheal White (1) 42 pts.

2^nd: Austin Kiely (11) 42 pts.

Gross: Neil Dermody (5) 36 pts.

3^rd: Seanie Lenihan (7) 39 pts.

LADIES NOTES

Fixtures

10 hole ongoing

18h 2 card comp sponsored by John Foley Photography

Sheila Norris match play, and club foursomes are underway, matches are on sheets in kiosk.

8/9 Sep Queally-Walsh sponsored competition

10-16 Sept is our Ladies Classic, visitors €12, members €8 with reduced re-entry. Please be sure to enter early and often to help fundraise for the ladies.

Results:

Open Day sponsored by Dawn Meats Mon 20^th Aug:

Mary Whelan, Aisling Kiely & Ann Power (Tipperary) 81pts

Helena Fitzgerald, Martina Corkery & DD Hannigan(Gold Coast) 78pts

Ann Ladd, Mary Hale & E. O’Flynn (Killarney / Mitchelstown) 78pts

President Mick Cronin prize to the ladies

1st Mary Fenton (40) 41pts

2nd Noirin Darcy (27) 40pts

3rd Lorraine Troy (16) 38pts

Johnny Lynch fruit and vegetable sponsored 18h reverted to club competition 19^th Aug

1.Esther McGuckian 39pts

Murray Pharmacy 18h 2 card

Mairead Ryan 82pts

Angela O’Connor 81pts

Lorraine Troy 77pts

Committee Meeting: next meeting is fri 7^th Sep at 8pm

Get into golf : Lady members who participate in the roster please continue to turn up as rostered. Time is moved to 6.15 for 6.30 as the evenings get shorter.

Gold Coast Golf Notes 27th August

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 27^th August 2018:

Mick Ahern R.I.P.

What a shock went thru the Club on Tuesday morning when news of the sudden death of Mick Ahern became known. Mick had had health problems a few months ago but had recovered very well and on Saturday last he played in the President’s Scramble and was in great form. A gentle giant of a man from Kerry he came to Waterford with two All Ireland medals, one in senior and one in minor. A very popular club man here in the Gold Coast, he will be deeply missed by his playing partners, Michael, Nicholas, Darren, Tomas and Pa and all the members of the club. The club was well represented at Mick’s funeral with a very large number of members forming a ‘Guard of Honour’. To Mick’s wife Margaret, daughters Caloline and Rachel and son Michael we offer our deepest sympathy. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.

President’s Prize:

Brian Dunbar is the winner of the second major of the year following a pulsating contest which saw Brian snatch victory with a single point to spare over Roy Ware. It was close enough going into the second round on Sunday morning and with tough conditions prevailing nobody was willing to predict who the winner would be. Tom White posted a score of 40 points to take an early lead and many thought this would prevail, but Pa Queally and then Royco with a great score of 41 overtook the Dunhill man before another Dunhill resident in the final group on the course added a 39 to his 1^st round score of 38 pts to secure the President’s Prize for 2018. The gross was won by Micheal White with Michael Lenihan taking the second gross.

It was a tough weekend for our President, losing his good friend of over 40 years during the week. Both Mick Ahern and President Mick Cronin were members of the Garda Siochana together and became great buddies during two very distinguished careers.

In his address on Sunday night he spoke of the friendships he had built since he joined the Gold Coast and he finished his speech by appealing to the members to ensure that the friendliness that prevails in the club be maintained at all costs. Down the years we have been very lucky here with all the Presidents we have had and we can easily say that Mick is up there with the best of them. Thanks Mick for a great weekend.

Special Prize for Blue Day:

Bob is sponsoring a special piece of Waterford Crystal which will go to the winner of the competition on the Blue Day, a day that we ask all members to wear blue to remind us of all the players who once played with us and who have gone to their eternal reward. The Blue Day will take place on Sunday 9^th September.

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup Semi-Finals

Seanie Lenihan v John White

Tom White v Dave O’Connor

Matches to be completed by 31^st August

Club Mixed Foursomes:

J J Quinn & Esther McGuckian v Darren Power & Patricia Doyle

Freddy McGuckian & Mairead Ryan v Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy

Declan Kiely & Mary Kiely and Tom White and Angela O’Connor are thru to the semi-finals.

Michael White Foursomes Semi-Finals:

Austin Kiely & Darren Power v Ger Bagge & Tomas Wall

Seanie Lenihan & John Walsh are in the final.

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

Alan Harty v winners of Michael Lenihan v Derek Power

Eamonn O’Donnell v winners of Colin McArthur v Barry Power

Fixtures:

Tuesday 28^th August: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 31^st August: Open Singles.

Saturday 1^st Sept: Club Competition.

Sunday 2^nd September: Bobby Buckley Memorial

Tuesday 4^th Sept: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 21^st August: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 39 pts, Ladies 36 pts.

1^st: Gerry Calfer (15) 41 pts, Waterford Castle

2^nd: Finbarr O’Shea (22) 40 pts. Mahon

3^rd: Gerry Morris (20) 40 pts Clonmel.

1^st Lady: Mary Clancy (12) 36 pts

2^nd Lady: Aisling Kiely (23) 34 pts.

Friday 24^th August: Open Singles CSS 36 pts.

1^st: Aidan Fox (9) 36 pts Clonmel

Fri 24^th – Sunday 26^th August: President’s Prize 2018, CSS Fri 36 pts, Sat 36 pts, Sun 36 pts.

1^st: Brian Dunbar (15) 77 pts

2^nd: Roy Ware (10) 76 pts.

Gross: Micheal White (2) 67 pts

3^rd: Patrick Queally (17) 73 pts.

4^th: Tom White (6) 72 pts.

2^nd Gross: Michael Lenihan (2) 63 pts.

Best 1^st Day: Kieran McCarthy (10) 40 pts.

Best 2^nd Day: Colin McArthur (7) 39 pts.

Past President: Nicholas Fitzgerald (26) 68 pts.

High Handicap: Des O’Brien (20) 68 pts.

5^th: Peter McArdle (16) 72 pts.

6^th: David O’Connor (6) 71 pts.

2^nd First Day: Rafael Alvarez (19) 37 pts.

2^nd Second Day: Barry Power (5) 38 pts.

Guest: Mary Power (24) 27 pts Waterford.

Junior: John McArthur (15) 65 pts.

LADIES NOTES

Fixtures

10 hole ongoing

18 holes x 2 card comp sponsored by John Foley Photography starts 6^th Aug

Sheila Norris match play, and club foursomes are underway, matches are on sheets in kiosk.

Ladies Club Classic:

3 Person Champagne Scramble.

Monday 10^th to Sunday 16^th September. Timesheet in operation, phone 058 44055 to book. Visitors €12, Members €8

Lady President’s Prize:

A popular President and a very popular winner added to the enjoyment of this year’s Lady President’s Prize. As always with Mary O’Callaghan everything was organised to perfection and despite an hour’s delay in the starting time all went very smoothly and credit to the ladies who helped out in the kiosk. Also thanks to Teresa and Ruth for their contribution for ensuring that all the results were ready in time and all players notified for the presentation.

Committee meeting Fri 7^th September at 8pm

Get into golf: Lady members who participate in the roster please continue to turn up as rostered. Time is moved to 6.15 for 6.30 for light.

Results:

President’s Prize kindly presented by Mary O’Callaghan:

1^st: Anne Keane (35 pts 41 pts.

2^nd: Rosemary Murphy (12) 40 pts.

Gross: Mary Kiely (13) 27 pts Gross.

3^rd: Breda Conway (26) 37 pts.

4^th: Patricia Doyle (32) 35 pts.

Cat A: Ger Hallinan (21) 33 pts.

Cat B: Noirin Darcy (25) 33 pts.

Cat C: Joan O’Dea (38) 34 pts.

Back 9: Lorraine Troy (16) 18 pts.

Front 9: Anne McGrath (28) 19 pts.

Past President: Martina Corkery

Get into Golf:

1^st: Mary Cusack

2^nd: Julie Baker

3^rd: Val O’Sullivan

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 20th Aug

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 20^th August 2018:

General:

What a great day was had by all at the President’s Scramble on Saturday last. Our two Presidents started off the scramble at 12.30. The full timesheet showed the popularity of the Presidents involved. It was decided to split the field with half playing a 16 holes scramble and the other half playing a ten holes scramble. This was to have the players finishing at roughly the same time so that they could all sit down together to enjoy the Spare Ribs and Colcannon. Once again we must thank Michael Wall of Dawn Meats for the very generous sponsorship of the Spare Ribs. Full results below.

At the presentation following the Scramble cheques were presented by the Captain to the Dunhill Lourdes Invalid Fund (€500) and to Dungarvan Lions Club (€640). This money was raised during the Tony Dunford Memorial Day.

President’s Prize:

Qualifying for Mick Cronin’s Prize will take place on Friday and Saturday next 24^th and 25^th August and the final will take place the following day Sunday 26^th August. The timesheet is open for players to enter and the draw for partners will be posted on the timesheet on Thursday morning. All members are invited to the presentation which will take place at 8 p.m. on Sunday night.

Special Prize for Blue Day:

Golfer of the Year 2018:

Brian O’Connor is the new leader in the race for Golfer of the Year 2018, having gained 8 pts on Sunday in the Monthly Medal. Brian leads with 31 pts. Brian Fahey, Larry Whelan and John Kiely share 2^nd place with 26 pts each. John W Walsh and Darren Williams have 25 pts apiece and Ger Bagge has 24 pts.

The Gold Coast Cup singles match-play plus the President’s Prize (2 rounds) plus the September Medals are still to be added to the above.

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup Semi-Finals

Seanie Lenihan v John White

Tom White v Dave O’Connor

Matches to be completed by 31^st August

Club Mixed Foursomes:

J J Quinn & Esther McGuckian v Darren Power & Patricia Doyle

Freddy McGuckian & Mairead Ryan v Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy

Declan Kiely & Mary Kiely and Tom White and Angela O’Connor are thru to the semi-finals.

Michael White Foursomes Semi-Finals:

Austin Kiely & Darren Power v Ger Bagge & Tomas Wall

Brian O’Connor & Nicholas Power v Seanie Lenihan & John Walsh

Match to be completed by 24^th August.

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

Alan Harty v Darren Williams

Michael Lenihan v Derek Power

Colin McArthur v Barry Power

Eamonn O’Donnell thru to semi-finals.

Completion dates is 17^th August.

Willie Barron Fourball:

Darren Williams & Willie Flavin v Seanie Lenihan & Tomas Wall

Tommy Long & Brendan O’Connor v Brian O’Connor & John Queally

All matches to be completed by 22^nd August.

Austin Kiely & Tom Reynolds and Declan Kiely & Darren O’Droma thru to semi-finals.

Fixtures:

Tuesday 21^st August: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 24^th August: Open Singles.

Friday 24^th August: Qualifying Round President’s Prize

Saturday 18^th August: Qualifying Round President’s Prize

Sunday 19^th August: President’s Prize

Tuesday 28^th August: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 14^th August: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 39 pts, Ladies 37 pts.

1^st: Gerry Comerford (13) 40 pts.

2^nd: Bobby Fitzpatrick (14) 39 pts.

1^st Lady: Martina Corkery (21) 39 pts.

2^nd Lady: Josephine Fennell (22) 39 pts.

Friday 17^th August: Open Singles CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Liam Clancy (18) 37 pts.

Saturday 18^th August: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Geoff Collins (20) 44 pts.

Gross: Ger Bagge (4) 32 pts.

Saturday 18^th August: President’s Scramble.

16 Holes:

1^st: David O’Connor, Frank Waters and Bernie Morrissey 50.8

2^nd: Mick Cronin, Tommy Long and Mary O’Callaghan 51.5

3^rd: Ger Bagge, John Queally and Teresa Queally 52.3

4^th: Brian Dunbar, Jerome Maye and Mary Fenton 53.1

10 Holes:

1^st: Roy Ware, Ted Casey and Mairead Ryan 30.9

2^nd: Tom Reynolds, Brian Fahey and Lil O’Connor 31.

3^rd: Seamus O’Connell, Ruth Hannigan and Nicholas Fitzgerald 31

4^th: Seanie Lenihan, Des Doyle and Maureen Morrissey 31.3

Sunday 12^th August: CSS 37pts

1^st: Tom Reynolds (17) 43 pts.

Gross: Eamonn O’Donnell (2) 36 pts.

LADIES NOTES

Fixtures

10 hole ongoing

18 holes x 2 card comp sponsored by John Foley Photography starts 6^th Aug

26 Aug Lady President Mary O’ Callaghan’s Prize (GOY)

Sheila Norris match play, and club foursomes are underway, matches are on sheets in kiosk.

Lady President’s Prize:

Our President, Mary O’Callaghan, will host her President’s Prize on Sunday next 26^th August. Members wishing to take part should place their names on the sheet provided in the kiosk before Wed 22^nd August. The draw for partners will take place on Wed. All members are invited to the presentation which will take place at 8 p.m. on Sunday night.

President’s Scramble:

Our Lady President co-hosted a scramble on Saturday last and it was a great day. Every team had a lady playing and the following ladies were among the prize-winners: Bernie Morrissey, Mary O’Callaghan, Teresa Queally, Mary Fenton, Mairead Ryan, Lil O’Connor, Ruth Hannigan, and Maureen Morrissey. Everyone that took part really enjoyed their day, especially the food afterwards.

Committee meeting Fri 7^th September at 8pm

Get into golf : Lady members who participate in the roster please continue to turn up as rostered. Time is moved to 6.15 for 6.30 for light.

Results:

President Mick Cronin prize to the ladies

1st Mary Fenton (40) 41pts

2nd Noirin Darcy (27) 40pts

3rd Lorraine Troy (16) 38pts

18h Wine Buff 4/5 Aug

1.Lorraine Troy (17) 41 pts

2.Bridget Walsh(15) 39pts

3.Isobel Kirwan (40) 39 pts

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 13th August

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 13^th August 2018:

General:

Some great scoring on Sunday for the Monthly Medal. The course analysis showed the 15^th hole to be the toughest and this was followed by the 12^th, 10^th and 2^nd. The four easiest holes on the course were the 11^th, 7^th, 3^rd and 6^th. Derek Power went around in under par to score a nett 67.

The build-up to the President’s Prize starts on Saturday next when Mary O’Callaghan and Mick Cronin host their President’s Scramble. Still getting good comments about the course and particularly about the greens.

President’s Prize:

The President’s Prize, kindly presented by Mick Cronin, will take place on the last weekend in August, 24^th, 25^th and 26^th. The timesheet is now open for booking into this event. Mick is proving to be a very popular President and despite some health problems during the year he has still put in a great effort and represented the Club so well when called on. All the members will be hoping that Mick have a great weekend, it is what the man deserves.

President’s Scramble:

Presidents Mick Cronin and Mary O’Callaghan will host a pre-president’s prize scramble on Saturday 18^th August starting at 1 p.m. It will be a 13 hole mixed scramble and a timesheet will operate. Anyone interested in playing should enter their names on the sheet provided in the kiosk before Friday 17^th. The draw for partners will be posted on the timesheet on Friday at 4 p.m. Following the scramble there will be spare ribs and colcannon for all players in the Gold Coast.

Presentation of Prizes:

The presentation of all outstanding prizes will take place following the scramble on Saturday 18^th August.

Golfer of the Year 2018:

The Gold Coast Cup singles match-play plus the President’s Prize (2 rounds) plus the September Medals are still to be added to the above.

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup:

Conan Watt v John White

Seanie Lenihan v Andy Travers

Matches to be completed by 17^th August

Tom White and Dave O’Connor are thru to the semi-finals.

Club Mixed Foursomes:

J J Quinn & Esther McGuckian v Darren Power & Patricia Doyle

Freddy McGuckian & Mairead Ryan v Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy

Declan Kiely & Mary Kiely and Tom White and Angela O’Connor are thru to the semi-finals.

Michael White Foursomes Semi-Finals:

Austin Kiely & Darren Power v Ger Bagge & Tomas Wall

Brian O’Connor & Nicholas Power v Seanie Lenihan & John Walsh

Match to be completed by 24^th August.

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

Alan Harty v Darren Williams

Michael Lenihan v Derek Power

Colin McArthur v winners of John White v Barry Power

Eamonn O’Donnell thru to semi-finals.

Completion dates is 17^th August.

Willie Barron Fourball:

Darren Williams & Willie Flavin v Seanie Lenihan & Tomas Wall

Tommy Long & Brendan O’Connor v Brian O’Connor & John Queally

All matches to be completed by 22^nd August.

Austin Kiely & Tom Reynolds and Declan Kiely & Darren O’Droma thru to semi-finals.

Fixtures:

Tuesday 14^th August: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 17^th August: Open Singles.

Saturday 18^th August: Club Competition.

Saturday 18^th August: President’s Scramble from 12.30 p.m.

Sunday 19^th August: Club Competition

Tuesday 21^st August: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 7^th August: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 39 pts, Ladies 37 pts.

1^st: Sean O’Ciarba (17) 46 pts. Dungarvan

2^nd: Jimmy Beresford (21) 45 pts.

1^st Lady: Mary Kiely (14) 39 pts.

Friday 10^th August: Open Singles CSS 35 pts.

1^st: Cathal Green, (21) 39 pts, Grange.

Saturday 11^th August: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Derek Power (4) 36 pts.

Sunday 12^th August: Monthly Medal CSS 72.

1^st: Derek Power (4) 67

2^nd: Brian O’Connor (9) 69

Gross: Niall Curran (6) 69

3^rd: Martin Morris (9) 70

LADIES NOTES

Fixtures

10 hole ongoing

18 holes x 2 card comp sponsored by John Foley Photography starts 6^th Aug

18 August (sat) joint President’s scramble over 13 holes

19 August John Lynch fruit & veg

20 August Dawn Meats Open Day

26 Aug Lady President Mary O’ Callaghan’s Prize (GOY)

Sheila Norris match play, and club foursomes are underway, matches are on sheets in kiosk.

President’s Scramble:

Next Open Day:

Monday 20^th August sponsored by Dawn Meats, 3 Person Champagne Scramble.

Wine Buff 4/5 Aug

1.Lorraine Troy (17) 41 pts

2.Bridget Walsh(15) 39pts

3.Isobel Kirwan (40) 39 pts

Committee meet Fri 7^th September at 8pm

Get into golf : Lady members who participate in the roster please continue to turn up as rostered. Time is moved to 6.15 for 6.30 for light.

Gold Coast Golf Notes 6th August

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 6^th August 2018:

General:

Some great scoring over the past week, thanks mainly to the run on the ball. Lots of compliments on the course at the moment with particular emphasis on the greens. Lots of match-plays going on with all five match competitions now in full flow. All of those competitions are due for completion in late September and the winners will be presented with their trophies at the end of season dinner in early October.

The ‘Blue Day’ which is scheduled for Sunday 9^th September is being well received by our members and hopefully most will turn up dressed in blue. The day is to remember all those who we have played golf with and who have moved on to their eternal rewards.

President’s Prize:

President’s Scramble:

Golfer of the Year 2018:

There is a three-way tie at the top of the leader-board at the moment with Brian Fahey, John Kiely and Larry Whelan all on 26 pts. John W Walsh is a point behind on 25, closely followed by Brian O’Connor and Darren Williams on 23 pts. Ger Bagge is on 21 pts, Micheal White 19 pts, David O’Connor 18 pts, Dave O’Connor 14 pts Eamonn O’Donnell 14pts.

The Gold Coast Cup singles match-play plus the President’s Prize (2 rounds) plus the August and September Medals are still to be added to the above.

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup:

Dave O’Connor v Brian O’Connor

Conan Watt v John White

Seanie Lenihan v Andy Travers

Matches to be completed by 17^th August

Tom White is thru to the semi-finals.

Club Mixed Foursomes:

J J Quinn & Esther McGuckian v Darren Power & Patricia Doyle

Freddy McGuckian & Mairead Ryan v Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy

Declan Kiely & Mary Kiely v winners Jimmy O’Dwyer & Ger Hallinan v Nicholas Power & Bernie Morrissey

Michael White Foursomes Semi-Finals:

Austin Kiely & Darren Power v Ger Bagge & Tomas Wall

Brian O’Connor & Nicholas Power v Seanie Lenihan & John Walsh

Match to be completed by 24^th August.

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

Larry Whelan v Darren Williams

John White v Barry Power

Completion dates is 17^th August.

Willie Barron Fourball:

Darren Williams & Willie Flavin v Seanie Lenihan & Tomas Wall

Austin Kiely & Tom Reynolds v Larry Whelan & Andy Travers

Tommy Long & Brendan O’Connor v Brian O’Connor & John Queally

All matches to be completed by 22^nd August.

Fixtures:

Tuesday 7^th August: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 10^th August: Open Singles.

Saturday 11^th August: Club Competition.

Sunday 12^th August: Monthly Medal

Tuesday 14^th August: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 31^st July: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 37 pts, Ladies 36 pts.

1^st: Denis O’Driscoll (23) 38 pts.

2^nd: Bobby Fitzpatrick (15) 36 pts.

1^st Lady: Sheila O’Callaghan (21) 36 pts Fota Island

2^nd Lady: Marian Power (23) 33 pts, Slievenamon

Friday 3^rd August: Open Singles CSS 38 pts.

1^st: Paddy Murphy (5) 40 pts, Stackstown.

Gross: Mark Shanahan (0) 38 pts. West Waterford

Saturday 4^th August: Club Competition, CSS 38 pts.

1^st: Kieran McCarthy (10) 42 pts.

2^nd: Freddy McGuckian (14) 40 pts.

Gross: Barry Power (5) 34 pts.

Sunday 5^th August: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: John W Walsh (12) 39 pts

2^nd: Jack Moore (17) 38 pts

Gross: Derek Power (4) 32 pts.

LADIES NOTES

Fixtures

10 hole ongoing

18h 2 card comp sponsored by John Foley Photography starts 6^th Aug

4-5 August The Wine Buff 18h

Sat 11 Aug Fun Day ( members and beginners)

12 August President Mick Cronin’s prize to ladies(GOY).

18 August (sat) joint presidents scramble over 13h

19 August John Lynch fruit & veg

20 August Dawn Meats Open Day

26 Aug Lady President Mary O’ Callaghan’s Prize (GOY)

Norris Sheila match play, and club foursomes are underway, draw has been made and matches are on sheets in kiosk.

Next Open Day:

Monday 20^th August sponsored by Dawn Meats, 3 Person Champagne Scramble.

Results:

Comeragh Oil 18 Hole Stableford.

1^st: Gillian Cashman (29) 41 pts.

2^nd: Mary Kiely (13) 37 pts.

3^rd: Marie Hayes (34) 36 pts (CB)

Committee meet next meeting is Fri 7^th Sep at 8pm

Get into golf : The scrambles continue at (6.50 for) 7pm, for those ladies who have taken up the exceptional membership offer. Lady members who participate in the roster please continue to turn up as rostered. Thu Jul 9th and 23rd (6.50pm)sees the first scrambles for real (!) organised by Ruth Hannigan, new members and not so new are asked to make a special effort to attend (weather permitting).

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 30th July

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 30^th July 2018:

General:

President’s Prize is only weeks away and this year there will be a change in the build-up to this event, more below. Gold Coast are now looking for a golf administrator, see ads in local papers. The new polo shirts are proving very popular and selling very well. Plenty of matches being played at present and hopefully all the match-play tournaments will conclude in time. Ger Bagge on fire as he collects 8 birdies in his round on Sunday morning. Ger had 46 pts playing off 4 handicap to win the competition. Sunday 9^th September will be ‘Blue Day’ in the Gold Coast when all members playing in competition will be asked to wear blue on the day. This is to remind us of all the people who played golf with us and who have now departed to their eternal reward. It will coincide with the September Monthly Medal, which will be played off Blue Tees.

President’s Prize:

President’s Scramble:

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup:

Dave O’Connor v Brian O’Connor

Conan Watt v John White

Seanie Lenihan v winners Andy Travers v John Queally.

Tom White is thru to the semi-finals.

Club Mixed Foursomes:

J J Quinn & Esther McGuckian v Darren Power & Patricia Doyle

Freddy McGuckian & Mairead Ryan v Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy

Tim O’Driscoll & Helena Fitzgerald v Tom White & Angela O’Connor

Declan Kiely & Mary Kiely v winners Jimmy O’Dwyer & Ger Hallinan v Nicholas Power & Bernie Morrissey

Michael White Foursomes:

Tommy Long & Andy Travers v Austin Kiely & Darren Power.

Match to be completed by 7^th August.

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

John Kiely v Alan Harty

Larry Whelan v Darren Williams

Michael Lenihan v Conan Watt

Derek Power v Seanie Lenihan

Eamonn O’Donnell v David O’Connor

John White v Barry Power

Colin McArthur v Declan Kiely, Winners v Micheal White

Completion dates is 17^th August.

Willie Barron Fourball:

Darren Williams & Willie Flavin v Seanie Lenihan & Tomas Wall

Austin Kiely & Tom Reynolds v Larry Whelan & Andy Travers

Tommy Long & Brendan O’Connor v Brian O’Connor & John Queally

Declan Kiely & Darren O’Droma v John White & Tom White

All matches to be completed by 22^nd August.

Fixtures:

Tuesday 31^st July: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 3^rd August: Open Singles.

Saturday 4^th August: Club Competition.

Sunday 5^th August: Club Competition.

Tuesday 7^th August: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 24^th July: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 39 pts, Ladies 37 pts.

1^st: Richard Lambert (19) 44 pts.

2^nd: John D Walsh (23) 41 pts.

3^rd: Finbarr O’Sullivan (21) 41 pts Bandon.

1^st Lady: Anne Cronin (31) 44 pts Waterford

2^nd Lady: Eleanor Carroll (19) 41 pts Slievenamon

Friday 27^th July: Open Singles CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Tony Lonergan (22) 40 pts

Gross: Ger Bagge (4) 34 pts.

Saturday 28th July: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: John Enright (11) 42 pts.

2^nd: John Walsh (12) 37 pts.

Gross: Michael Lenihan (2) 32 pts.

Sunday 29^th July: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Ger Bagge (4) 46 Pts

2^nd: Barry Power (6) 44 pts.

Gross: Michael Lenihan (2) 40 pts.

LADIES NOTES

Open Days:

Monday 20^th August sponsored by Dawn Meats, 3 Person Champagne Scramble.

President’s Scramble:

Annual Outing:

Mount Juliet is the venue for our Ladies Outing this year and it has been fixed for Sunday 23^rd Sept. If you are interested in travelling, then please place your name on the sheet provided in the kiosk.

Fixtures

10 hole ongoing

18 hole ongoing

18h 2 card comp sponsored by John Foley Photography starts 6^th Aug

4-5 August- The Wine Buff 18h

12 August Presidents prize to ladies

18/19 August Johnny Lynch fruit and veg

20 August Dawn Meats Open Day 2 card

Club Foursomes:

The draw has taken place as follows:

Marie Hayes & Martina Corkery v Joan O’Dea & Ger Hallinan, winners v Mairead Ryan & Mary Kiely.

Bernie Morrissey & Angela O’Connor v Alice Collins & Ruth Hannigan, winners v Esther McGuckian & Eilo Fitzgerald.

Sheila Norris Match-Play:

Preliminary Round: Bernie Morrissey v Martina Corkery

1^st Round Matches:

Winners of Preliminary round v Mary Kiely

Eilo Fitzgerald v Angela O’Connor

Anne McGrath v Mairead Ryan

Mary O’Callaghan v Ruth Hannigan.

Results:

Helvick Seafood (GOY)21/22 July:

1 Rosie Murphy (14) 63 nett

2 DD Hannigan (30) 68 nett

3 Serena O’Dwyer (33) 69 nett

Golf lessons with Ian finish on Monday 30^th July.

Get into golf: The scrambles continue at (6.50 for) 7pm, for those ladies who have taken up the exceptional membership offer. Lady members who participate in the roster please continue to turn up as rostered.

Gold Coast Golf Notes 23rd July

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 23^rd July 2018:

General:

Lots of activity on the course at present with good support for weekend competitions and plenty of club match-play matches being played during the week. Good to see all four members who were incapacitated recently returning to action, with three of them playing 18 holes and one 16 holes. Well done to all four and we are delighted to see you all returning to good health. Plenty of comments on the new club polo shirts, all very positive. Entry is now open for the President’s Prize, which will take place over the last week in August. Lots of good comments on the greens over the past few weeks. New colour on the kiosks. All our teams are now knocked out of the various tournaments and it is only right that we say thanks to all the members who took the time to get involved with managing the various teams. Martin Murray, Jimmy O’Dwyer, John White, Brian O’Connor, Johnny Hughes, Ger Bagge, Bob O’Brien and Liam Clancy all put in a lot of effort on behalf of the Club and have been involved with teams for a number of years. A few of these are now stepping down and no doubt but our incoming Captain will be working on his new team for 2019.

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup:

Remaining matches to be played in the Gold Coast Cup: John White v Michael Whelan, Brian Dunbar v Seanie Lenihan and Andy Travers v John Queally. All matches to be completed by 31^st July.

Club Mixed Foursomes:

Darren Power & Patricia Doyle v Brian O’Connor & Eilo Fitzgerald

Tommy Long & Elaine Goss v Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy

John Queally & Martina Corkery v Freddy McGuckian & Mairead Ryan

Tim O’Driscoll & Helena Fitzgerald v Rafael Alvarez & Ruth Hannigan

Jimmy O’Dwyer & Ger Hallinan v Nicholas Power & Bernie Morrissey

Declan Kiely & Mary Kiely v Nicholas Fitzgerald & Rosie Murphy

All matches to be completed by Tuesday 31^st July.

Michael White Foursomes:

Tommy Long & Andy Travers v Austin Kiely & Darren Power.

Ger Bagge & Tomas Wall v John White & Frank Waters.

Matches to be completed by 7^th August.

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

John Kiely v Kieran Cullinan, Winners v Alan Harty

Larry Whelan v Darren Williams

Michael Lenihan v Conan Watt

Derek Power v Seanie Lenihan

Ger Bagge v Tom White

Eamonn O’Donnell v David O’Connor

John White v Barry Power

Colin McArthur v Declan Kiely, Winners v Micheal White

Completion dates for above matches will be posted in kiosk.

New Club Polo Shirts:

Our new blue tops are available at the kiosk. The new Callaway shirts will cost €35 each. Our teams looked very well in them during the past weeks and all comments on the shirts has been very positive.

Fixtures:

Tuesday 24^th July: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 27^th July: Open Singles.

Saturday 28^th July: Club Competition.

Sunday 29^th July: Club Competition.

Tuesday 31^st July: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 17^th July: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 39 pts, Ladies 36 pts.

1^st: Eddie Brophy (19) 43 pts.

2^nd: Bobby Fitzpatrick (16) 42 pts.

1^st Lady: Emily Comerford (39) 47 pts. Carrick-on-Suir

Friday 13^th July: Open Singles CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Darren O’Droma (12) 40 pts

Gross: Micheal White (1) 34 pts.

Saturday 14th July: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Kieran McCarthy (11) 43 pts.

Gross: Ger Bagge (5) 37 pts.

Sunday 15^th July: Vice-President’s Prize, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Dave O’Connor (17) 45 pts.

2^nd: Joe Meade (22) 43 pts.

Gross: Micheal White(1) 36 pts.

3^rd: John Kiely (7) 41 pts.

LADIES NOTES

Open Days:

Monday 20^th August sponsored by Dawn Meats.

Annual Outing:

Fixtures

10 hole ongoing

18 hole ongoing

2 card 18h ongoing comp sponsored by Murray’s pharmacy

21/22 July Helvick Seafood (GOY) sponsored 18h comp

28/29 July: Comeragh Oil.

4^th/5^th Aug: The Wine Buff

Club Foursomes:

The draw has taken place as follows:

Marie Hayes & Martina Corkery v Joan O’Dea & Ger Hallinan, winners v Mairead Ryan & Mary Kiely.

Bernie Morrissey & Angela O’Connor v Alice Collins & Ruth Hannigan, winners v Esther McGuckian & Eilo Fitzgerald.

Sheila Norris Match-Play:

Preliminary Round: Bernie Morrissey v Martina Corkery

1^st Round Matches:

Winners of Preliminary round v Mary Kiely

Eilo Fitzgerald v Angela O’Connor

Anne McGrath v Mairead Ryan

Mary O’Callaghan v Ruth Hannigan.

Results:

Sun 15^th Jul comp

Ruth Hannigan 40 pts

Breda Conway 40 pts (after countback)

David Hayes 18 Hole Stableford:

1st Serena Roche (36) 45pts

2nd Lorraine Troy (19) 44pts

3rd Mairead Ryan (31) 39pts

Golf lessons with Ian continue on Monday 23^rd July.

Membership Offers

If you are contemplating a new activity and making new friends for 2018 we have the answer, why not join us here at the Gold Coast!! There are many good reasons for joining us; firstly we are a friendly bunch who are always delighted to welcome new members and visitors alike, secondly our course is open all year round due to its natural drainage and last but not least the scenery is intoxicating!!

We here at the Gold Coast are very proud of our course and the natural beauty of the setting. If you would like to sample same, please contact Bob or Mark on 058-44055 for some very tantalizing deals on offer at the moment for new members. There are always ladies available to take out new beginners and group lessons are arranged with a professional when the golfing season starts.

Gold Coast Golf Notes 16th July

Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 16^th July 2018:

Junior Cup in Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club:

So near and yet so far!

Gold Coast lined out against Clonmel Golf Club in the area final in Carrick-on-Suir Golf Club on Thursday last. Gold Coast’s team was as follows: Conan Watt, Ger Bagge, John Hallinan, Seanie Lenihan and John White. The game ebbed and flowed all thru and it was only over the finishing few holes that the game started to swing in favour of Clonmel. Eventually Clonmel gat the three wins required and take the match. We would like to wish Clonmel all the very best in the Munster Finals and hope that they bring home the title. Thanks to Martin Murray and Jimmy O’Dwyer for managing the team, thanks also to the extended panel, caddies and all who supported the team on the day.

Status of Incomplete Cards and ‘No Returns’ in Qualifying Competitions

(a) All cards must be returned in Qualifying Competitions, whether complete or not.

(b) It is expected that every player who enters an 18 Hole Qualifying Competition intends to complete the round.

(c) Since an incomplete card and a ‘No Return’ may have the effect of increasing a player’s handicap, the club would be justified in refusing to accept a card or record a No Return when the player has walked in after playing only a few holes.

(d) Cards should not be issued to players when there is obviously insufficient light for them to complete the round.

(e) Sympathetic consideration should be given to players who have had to discontinue play for any cause considered to be reasonable by the organising Committee.

(f ) Clauses 23 (GPA Handicap Adjustment) and 24 (Suspension) of the UHS give clubs the discretion to deal with players who persistently submit incomplete cards or make ‘No Returns’ if they consider they are attempting to “build a handicap”.

The Handicap Committee has noted that a few players are not returning cards and asked that the above be brought to their attention.

Barton Shield:

We played Cahir Park Golf Club on Saturday morning in the 1^st round of the Barton Shield in Clonmel Golf Club. Our team consisted of Eamonn O’Donnell, Micheal White, Michael Lenihan and Ger Bagge. Both pairs won their matches and this then set up an afternoon match with Waterford Castle. The line-up for this match was Eamonn O’Donnell, Micheal White, Derek Power and Ger Bagge. The Castle team proved much stronger and our team was finding it tough to stay with them and in the end Waterford Castle won by 2 holes. Again the Club would like to thank Martin Murray and Jimmy O’Dwyer for looking after this team. Martin and Jimmy looked after three teams this year and this takes a lot of time and effort and also reduces the amount of golf they get to play themselves. It is very much appreciated by the players and club officials.

New Club Polo Shirts:

Our new blue tops will be available at the kiosk. The new Callaway shirts will cost €35 each. Our teams looked very well in them during the past week and all comments on the shirts has been very positive.

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup:

Remaining matches to be played in the Gold Coast Cup: John White v Michael Whelan, Brian Dunbar v Seanie Lenihan and Andy Travers v John Queally. All matches to be completed by 31^st July.

Club Mixed Foursomes:

Darren Power & Patricia Doyle v Brian O’Connor & Eilo Fitzgerald

Tommy Long & Elaine Goss v Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy

John Queally & Martina Corkery v Freddy McGuckian & Mairead Ryan

Tim O’Driscoll & Helena Fitzgerald v Rafael Alvarez & Ruth Hannigan

Tom White & Angela O’Connor v John White & Karen Darcy

Jimmy O’Dwyer & Ger Hallinan v Nicholas Power & Bernie Morrissey

Declan Kiely & Mary Kiely v Nicholas Fitzgerald & Rosie Murphy

All matches to be completed by Tuesday 31^st July.

Michael White Foursomes:

Tommy Long & Andy Travers v Austin Kiely & Darren Power.

Ger Bagge & Tomas Wall v John White & Frank Waters.

Matches to be completed by 7^th August.

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

Anyone interested in playing in this competition should put their name on the sheet provided in the kiosk. Entry is €5 and the draw will be seeded. Draw will take place on Sunday 22^nd July.

Willie Barron Fourball:

The draw for this competition will take place on Sunday 22^nd July. Entries in kiosk.

Fixtures:

Tuesday 17^th July: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 20^th July: Open Singles.

Saturday 21^st July: Club Competition.

Sunday 22^nd July: Vice President’s Prize.

Tuesday 24^th July: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 10^th July: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 39 pts, Ladies 37 pts.

1^st: Jerome Murphy (24) 44 pts, Mahon Golf Club

2^nd: George Twomey (25) 40 pts.

1^st Lady: Martina Corkery (22) 41 pts.

2^nd Lady: Mary Dooher (27) 40 pts Banbridge Golf Club

Friday 13^th July: Open Singles CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Frank Waters (17) 42 pts.

Saturday 14th July: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: Freddie McGuckian (14) 38 pts

Sunday 15^th July: Club Competition, CSS 37 pts.

1^st: John Walsh (12) 37 pts.

2^nd: Darren O’Droma (12) 36 pts

Gross: Lar Whelan (6) 30 pts

3^rd: Brian Dunbar (14) 35 pts.

LADIES NOTES

Open Days:

Monday 20^th August sponsored by Dawn Meats.

Annual Outing:

We are at present gathering suggestion regarding our annual outing which will be held in September. Any suggestions to the Lady Captain.

Fixtures

10 hole ongoing

18 hole ongoing

2 card 18h ongoing comp sponsored by Murray’s pharmacy

14 July (sat) Comeragh Oil sponsored 18h.

15 July (sun) Beginners and Members Fun Day, sheet in kiosk

21/22 July Helvick Seafood (GOY) sponsored 18h comp

28/29 July John Walsh Spar 18h comp

Sheila Norris match play, and club foursomes are about to start please put names up on appropriate sheets asap in kiosk or contact the almighty p.r.o. please

Results:

David Hayes 18 Hole Stableford:

1^st Serena Roche (36) 45pts

2^nd Lorraine Troy (19) 44pts

3^rd Mairead Ryan (31) 39pts

Golf lessons with Ian continue on Monday 9th July.

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