GOLD COAST GENTS WINTER LEAGUE 2025/26
The Gents Winter League returns for another excellent competition through the winter months. Key Details:
League Section: 25/10/2025 to 22/02/2026
Matchplay Section: March 2026
Entry Fee:€25.00 per player
Daily Competition Fee: €8.00 for first ten entries, €5.00 thereafter
How It Works:
Currently 9 teams of 13 players, with space for one additional team. Players can compete on any day during the league section. The best 10 rounds from 9 players count towards qualifying for Matchplay. Top 6 teams progress to knockout stages in March.
Prizes include overall winners, runners-up, league section winners, top five individuals, and best gross.
Sign Up – Only Two Weeks Left.
Put your name on the sign-up sheet in the Kiosk or telephone the Kiosk directly. Entry is first-come, first-served.
CHARITY PINK DAY
Next Sunday 28th Sept a special competition has been devised to coincide with the Ryder Cup. Teams of two players will play fourball for the 1st six holes, singles for the second six holes and foursomes for the final six holes, the formats being used during the Ryder Cup. Players can pick their own partner for this event, and teams can be made up of gents, ladies or mixed. There will be a prize for the best gent’s team, best ladies team and best mixed teams. The presentation of prizes will take place in the Gold Coast at 4 pm. Handicaps: Players will use their index for the day. For the 1st twelve holes all players will play of their current index. For the final six holes players will combine their handicaps, divide by three. The competition will be Stableford.
The cost of entry is 10 euro; 5 euro to enter the competition and 5 euro donation to charity. A Raffle will also take place. One ticket for €5 and 3 tickets for €10 with all proceeds to the Play in Pink Charity which supports the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.
Hoping to see everyone support this very worthy cause.
CLUB MATCHPLAYS
Congratulations to Darren Williams and Derek McGrath who defeated John W. Walsh and Darren Power yesterday in a hard-fought final of the Mick White Foursomes.
The other matchplays are also at finals stage, best of luck to all.
Singles Final: Lar Whelan v Eoin Mansfield
Mixed Foursomes: Alan Darcy and Karen Darcy v Eoin Mansfield and Eileen Good.
COMMITTEE MEETING
Our next committee meeting will take place on Tuesday 23rd September in the Castle Room, Gold Coast Hotel at 7.30pm.
ON THE COURSE
Please remember the Three R’s: Rake Bunkers – Always rake the bunker after use, leaving it as you would hope to find it. Replace Divots – Replace and firmly press down any divots taken. Repair Pitch Marks – Repair your own pitch marks (and any others you see) on the greens to help keep surfaces smooth and true. Your cooperation helps maintain the course in excellent condition for everyone, thank you.
GENTS RESULTS
Tues 16th Sept Open Singles
1st Eoin Philpott Clonmel (6) 40
2nd Frank North (14) 40
3rd Craig Susdorf (12) 40
1st Lady Esther McGuckian (10) 33
Thurs. 18th September Open Gents South Munster Seniors
1st Cat 1: Oliver White Slievenamon GC (11) 39
2nd CAT 1: John Quirke Cahir Park GC (7) 38
1st Cat 2 James Halligan (12) 36
2nd CAT 2 Tom Kennedy County Tipperary GC (14) 35
1st Cat 3 Roy O Donovan Mahon GC (19) 35
2nd CAT 3 Derry Murphy Raffeen Creek GC (27) 34
Sat. 20th Sept Club Comp
1st Luke Hennessy (19) 40
2nd Rian O’Dwyer (5) 36
Sun 21st Sept Club Comp
1st Ross Kirwan (21) 41
2nd David Fitzgerald (10) 37
3rd Kieran Lynch (5) 37
4th Kyle De Winter (16) 36
5th Ivor Bagge (17) 35
GENTS FIXTURES
Tues 23rd Sept Open Singles
Fri 26th Sept Open Singles
Sat. 27th Sept Club Comp
Sun 28th Sept Ryder Cup Play in Pink Charity Comp
SOCIETY BOOKINGS
Gold Coast Golf Club warmly welcomes societies and green fee guests. We look forward to hosting you and your friends for a fantastic day of golf.
Our individual rates and group packages offer excellent value, ensuring a memorable experience. To discuss your requirements, contact Irene Lynch at 058 44055 or email golf@goldcoastgolfresort.com.
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LADIES NOTES
FIXTURES
10 Hole Gold Coasters Competition every Thursday
Sat/Sun Sponsored competition every weekend
Open 18 Hole Singles for Ladies and Gents every Tuesday & Friday
RESULTS
18 Hole Club Competition
1st Katie Kiely (9) 34pts
2nd Mary Kiely (10) 33pts
Gold Coasters 10 Hole S/F
1st Deirdre Ruane (14) 19-2=17pts
2nd Marie Murphy (23) 17pts on C/B
CLUB MIXED FOURSOMES
After many months and rounds of match play we are now down to the final pairings. The contenders have seen off some stiff competition in the run-up and the final should be a riveting match.
The final which has to be played before 4th Oct will be Alan Darcy/Karen Darcy v Eoin Mansfield/Eileen Good, the best of luck to both pairings on the day!!
GOLD COASTERS
This week, we were back to singles with a small turnout due to many of our members holidaying in sunnier climes. While this left us depleted in numbers, it did not deter us from going ahead with the competition all managed by Deirdre!!
Great scores were returned despite the run of the ball being impeded by the inclement weather during the week. Well done to the winners and hoping our holidaymakers will bring back some sunshine!!
WINTER LEAGUE
The committee are presently drawing up plans for this year’s Winter League, with the required 5 rounds before Christmas. Terms and conditions will be similar to last year and team numbers will be determined by the entry, the list for participants is now posted in the kiosk.
PLAY IN PINK/RYDER CUP
This year our Play In Pink for Breast Cancer Research will be a Ryder Cup format and takes place on Sunday 28th Sept, and will include ladies, gents and mixed teams. There will be lots of prizes on offer plus a large raffle which will raise funds for this very important and worthy cause.
We are asking all of our ladies and gents to get their teams together and dress in as much pink as possible. There will be a prize for the best dressed lady and gent. Looking forward to a great day, all details are posted on our WhatsApp group and in the men’s notes above. Timesheet is now open for this event and is bookable from 8.00-11.00am. Presentation of prizes will take place at 4pm on the day.
NEW MEMBER DEALS 2025
Ladies, thinking of taking up golf, now is the time to do it! Our Lady Captain Elaine or any committee member would be delighted to take out potential members on the course. New lady member fee of €408 including Golf Ireland fees for year 1 are on offer now, please contact the office on 058 44055 for more information.