End of Season Dinner and Presentation:

The ‘End of Season’ Dinner will take place next 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 are available for pick up in the kiosk. Anyone who hasn’t picked them up can they do so before the weekend please.

Tickets issued to various winners, Winter League Captains, Team Selectors, Officers and Committee Tickets for the event can also be purchased in the kiosk. (€25p.p)

Golfer of the Year 2018:

Congratulations to Brian O’Connor on winning ‘Golfer of the Year 2018’.

Order of Merit:

This competition went down to the wire this year with Micheal White coming out on top by the narrowest of margins from John Kiely in second place. Well done to both players for a great year’s golf This competition rewards players who beat standard scratch during weekend competitions.

Club Match-Play Competitions:

Gold Coast Cup Final

Winner John White, runner up Tom White

Tom White with his” two partners” wins the Club Mixed Foursomes Matchplay for 2018

During the week the last Match Play final was played. Michael Kavanagh & Noirin Darcy took on Tom White & Mairead Ryan in the club Mixed Foursomes Final. Mairead who was deputising for the injured Angela O’Connor, who had partnered Tom in the three previous rounds, by all accounts stole the show and played majestic golf to help Tom claim the Mixed title for 2018.Well done to Tom, Mairead and Angela.

Michael White Foursomes Winners:

Winners Austin Kiely & Darren Power, runner up Seanie Lenihan & John Walsh

Scratch Cup Match-Play:

Winner Alan Harty, runner up Colin McArthur

Willie Barron Fourball Match-Play:

Austin Kiely & Tom Reynolds v Tommy Long & Brendan O’Connor

Winter League

Yes, it’s that time of the year again and preparations are now well under way for this year’s league which will begin in a month or so.

Anyone who hasn’t been contacted by a Winter League captain, can they contact the kiosk and leave their name and we’ll get them on a team

Fixtures:

Tuesday: 2^nd October: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Friday 5^th October: Open 18 holes Singles.

Saturday 6th October: Club 18 holes Competition.

Sunday 7th October : 3 man scramble

Tuesday 9^th October: Open Seniors, Ladies & Gents 50+

Results:

Tuesday 25^th September: Open Seniors, CSS Gents 38 pts

1^st: David Kiely(18) 40 pts

2^nd: Freddie McGuckian(12) 38 pts.

1^st Lady: Esther McGuckian(12) 41pts  CSS 37pts

Thursday 27^th September: South Munster Seniors CSS 39pts

1^st(Category 0-15) Ger Harrington(14) 38pts Bantry Golf Club

1^st(Category 16-20) Eamonn O’Connor(16) 38pts Macroom Golf Club

1^st(Category 21+) Cormac McCarthy(21) 37pts Bantry Golf Club

Friday 28^th September: Open Singles CSS 34 pts

1^st: John Flynn(8) 33pts

Saturday 29^th September: Club competition CSS 37pts

1^st Micheal White(0) 39pts

Gross: Barry Power(5)33pts

Sunday 30^th September: Gareth Taylor Memorial 18 Hole s/f, CSS 37pts

1^st: John Hallinan(7) 42pts

2^nd: Alan Harty(1) 41pts

Gross: Pat Power(6) 33pts

3^rd: Brendan O’Brien (15) 40pts

LADIES NOTES           

Fixtures:

10 hole on-going
18 hole 2 card competition sponsored by John Foley Images.

Ladies Club Classic:
Results next week

ILGU 125th Anniversary
To Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the ILGU a complimentary golf day will take place in Killarney Golf Club on Oct 11th. It will be a team of 3 ladies led by Esther McGuckian. We wish them a great days golf.

End of Season Dinner:
The end of year dinner and presentation of prizes takes place on Sunday 7th October at 6pm, tickets available in kiosk for pick up.

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 4th October
The dates for the other days out are as follows:
October 4th – Gold Coast
November 1st – Dunmore East
December 6th – West Waterford
March 7th – Tramore
April 4th – Dungarvan
To Register for year: E15.00, Green Fees: E10. For more details contact Breda Conway, new members welcome.

Club foursomes: Well done to Winners Ger Hallinan and Joan O’ Dea beating Ruth Hannigan and Alice Collins in the final

Winter League
The Winter League is commencing Monday 15th 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.

Sheila Norris singles Matchplay:

Winner Mairead Ryan who had a great year, winning against her good friend Angela O’Connor.

Golfer of the Year
2018 Golfer of the year was won by Lorraine Troy who had a fabulous year and dropped her handicap to 14! Well done Lorraine!
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.

Next Committee meeting: Friday October 12^th.