Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 11th November 2019
John White Carpentry Winter League:
224 games played so far during the 1st two weeks. Let’s hope the weather plays ball and the high turnout can continue. All the Captains will be hoping that their teams get in as many games as possible early in the league just in case the weather turns nasty. Thanks to our Captain, John White, for so generously sponsoring the league again this year. All the individual scores for the league can be found on the Gold Coast Golf Club website, goldcoastgolfclub.com and are updated weekly.
AGM
The AGM of the Men’s Club took place last week and was well attended. Both outgoing Captain, Pat Power and Secretary Johnny Hughes reported on a very successful year, a year in which many new initiatives took place and all worked well. There was a lot of discussion on many aspects of the Club and this was followed by the election of Officers for 2020. The following Officers were elected:
Captain John White President Brian Dunbar Vice Captain Seamus O Connell Vice President Willie Bloomer Secretary Johnny Hughes, Competition Secretary Tom White Handicap Secretary Micheál White PRO Willie Bloomer Communications Officer Tom White Ex Officio Pat Power Ex Officio Michael Wall Committee Brian Fahey, Kiki Cullinan, Ger Bagge, Jimmy O Dwyer, Tim O Driscoll, Nicholas Power.
10 Hole Ham Competitions:
From now to Christmas the 10 Hole competitions will be for hams. Entry fee is €3.
SOCIETIES AND GREENFEES WELCOME
Gold Coast Golf Club warmly welcome Societies and Green fees and we look forward to greeting you and your guests and friends. Bookings are being taken for 2020 and our society rates are very competitive. Contact Irene Lynch our Director of Golf on 05844055 or golf@goldcoastgolfresort.com for favourable rates and to discuss your booking requirements. We look forward to making your outing at the Goldcoast Golf Club a memorable one.
GENTS FIXTURES
Mon. 11th – Fri. 15th Nov. Winter League WK 3
Tuesday 12th Nov Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles:
Friday 15th Nov Open Gents 18 Holes Singles:
Sat 16th, Sun. 17th Club Singles S/f Winter League WK 4
Tues. 19th Nov Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles
GENTS RESULTS
Mon. 4th – Fri. 8th Nov. Winter League WK 2:
1st John D Walsh (23) 42,
2nd Declan Kiely (12) 41pts,
Gross Michael White (1) 36pts. CSS 40pts.
Tuesday 5th Nov Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles:
1st John Walsh (23) 42pts,
2nd Brian O’Connor (10) 39pts.
Friday 8th Nov Open Gents 18 Holes Singles:
1st Maurice Fennell (17) 40pts.
Sat 9th/Sun. 10th Club Singles S/f & Sun. 3rd Winter League WK 3
1st. Mark Lenihan (12) 44pts.
Cat: 0-8 John White (4) 43pts.
Cat: 9-13 Sean Carmody (12) 41pts.
Cat: 14-16 Ger Darcy (15) 39pts.
Cat 17+. John Queally (21) 34pts. CSS 39pts.
EVERY TUESDAY OPEN GENTS & LADIES SENIORS
Every Tuesday we host our popular Open Seniors (50+) Gents and Ladies Singles competition. Visitor Entry is 12 euro. For bookings visit our club website www.goldcoastgolfclub.com or phone 058 44055.
EVERY FRIDAY OPEN GENTS SINGLES
Every Friday at the Gold Coast we host an Open Gents Singles Stableford competition. Visitor Entry is 15 euro. For bookings visit our club website www.goldcoastgolfclub.com or phone 058 44055.
GOLF AT THE COAST COMBO €99
This exciting collaboration with the 360 Cookhouse Restaurant includes Golf for 2 at the Gold Coast Golf Resort and a two course meal for 2 and arrival drinks at 360 Cookhouse for €99 per couple! It’s the ultimate day out. Tickets are on sale at both venues and to find out more about our Golf at the Coast Combo contact Gold Coast Golf Resort on (058)44055, email us at golf@goldcoastgolfresort.com/ or Tel. 360 Cookhouse on (058)44537 or email reservations@360cookhouse.ie.
LADIES NOTES
Fixtures
10 Hole Ham Competition
10 Hole Ladies W/league
18 Hole Men’s W/League
RESULTS
10 Hole No.2
Noirin Darcy (24) 21pts
10 Hole No.3
Angela O’Connor (30) 23pts
18 Hole Ongoing
1st Aisling Fennell (9) 40pts
2nd Noirin Darcy (24) 37pts
18 Hole W/League Rd.1
1st Rebecca Kavanagh (33) 50pts
2nd Mary Kiely (11) 41pts
3rd Ger Hallinan (17) 40pts
10 Hole W/League Rd.1
1st Rebecca Kavanagh (33) 25pts
2nd Mairead Ryan (25) 22pts
Best Beginner; Leanne Bumster
Christmas Ham Competition
Our annual Xmas competition has now started and is running until the second/third week of December and for a mere €3 entry you may be gracing your table with a delicious ham!!
Christmas Scramble
Our Christmas scramble which will be over 10 holes will take place on Sunday 1st December with dinner later that evening, we would like to see all our ladies take part in our festive get together. Details, pricings and times of each event to follow, if you are unable to play golf on the day, please join us for the dinner!! Please keep date free.
MOORINGS 10 HOLE WINTER LEAGUE
Our Winter Leagues for both 10 and 18 Holes have now started and will run until the first week of March, weather permitting!! Our 10 Hole League is again kindly sponsored by the Moorings Bar & Restaurant and is very well subscribed by the ladies including our beginner group!!
South East Coastal Alliance
Due to inclement weather conditions our rescheduled outing of the Alliance is Thursday 21st November in the Gold Coast and will be over 14 holes, tee 10.00 – 12.00, weather permitting!! If you are new to the club this is a great way of playing other courses for a nominal fee of €10 per outing plus a yearly registration fee of €15. Hoping to see all our regular ladies on the course for the home game!!
Ladies Club AGM
On Friday 8th Nov. @ 8pm we held our AGM which was a very proactive meeting with lots of discussion re forward planning and changes within the club. A big thank you to the officers and committee of 2019, many of whom have stayed on and welcome to the new members for 2020, our outgoing Captain Ruth thanked everybody for their work and efforts during the year and wished our new Captain Anne and Vice-Captain Isobel the very best for the coming year.
Presentation of the ILGU Silver Spoon this year went to Mairead Manning for her marvellous golf during the year, well done Mairead!! Below is a list of our new officers and committee for 2020.
Capt. Anne Keane
V.Capt. Isobel Kirwin
Hon.Sec. Mary Kiely
Treas. Angela O’Connor
H/Cap Sec. Ruth Hannigan
PRO. Breda Conway
Committee;
Eilo Fitzgerald
Bernie Morrissey
Elaine Nash
Mairead Ryan
Rosie Murphy
Gillian Cashman