Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 23rd September
25th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS
Over 100 members, past and present, sat down to a four course meal in the Gold Coast on Sunday last to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Club. Our special guest on the day was Jim Long, Chairman of the Munster Branch and in a comprehensive address he thanked the Gold Coast for their contribution to golf and for the help they provided to the Munster Branch over a long number of years. John McGrath spoke of the development of the course and mentioned many of the founding members of the Gold Coast Golf Club. Captains Pat Power and Ruth Hannigan thanked all the Officers who had contributed so much during the past 25 years. The whole event was expertly handled by our President, Michael Wall who turned out to be a wonderful and witty MC on the day. Thanks to Willie Bloomer for his help with photographs and to all who helped in any way to mark the occasion.
Winter League 2019/2020
Anyone wishing to play in the Winter League and who did not play last year should give their names into the kiosk before the end of the month. There is a meeting of team captains scheduled for Tues 1st Oct at 7 p.m. to discuss the upcoming league.
End of Year Dinner:
Sunday 20th Oct is the date for the ‘End of Year’ dinner where all the match-play tournaments prizes will be presented as well as Order of Merit and Golfer of the Year.
Dates for your Diary:
Sunday 29th April: Rescheduled Monthly Medal (April)
Sunday 6th Oct: Half-Sub
Sunday 13th Oct: 3 Man Champagne Scramble
Sunday 20th Oct: 3 Man Scramble
CLUB 9 HOLE SINGLES S/F QUALIFIER- every Wednesday
The Clubs 9 Holes Singles Stableford Club Qualifier competition continues every Wednesday evening after 4p.m. Gents and ladies are eligible and are encouraged to participate and it’s an ideal opportunity for a game after work. This 9 Hole Qualifying competition is run over the following sequence of holes. 1-5, 15-18. Sign in and return scores on the Competitions Computer Terminal, competition entry is €3 and entry fees and scorecards for gents and ladies to be submitted into the main scorecard box.
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. Our society rates are very competitive and our Director of Golf Irene Lynch is available to provide advice and assistance to the Organisers of outings and Classics. Contact Irene on 05844055 or golf@goldcoastgolfresort.com for favourable rates and to discuss your booking requirements. We aim to ensure that all our visitors enjoy their day with us and we look forward to making your outing a memorable one.
GENTS FIXTURES
Tuesday 24th Sept Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles
Friday 27th Open Gents 18 Holes Singles.
Sat 28th Club Singles S/f
Sun. 29th Monthly Medal April
Tues. 1st Oct Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles
GENTS RESULTS
Tuesday 17th Sept Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles:
1st Michael Cronin (25) 44pts,
2nd Eoin Cahill (Cahir) (13) 39pts,
3rd Denis Ryan Dungarvan (20) 38pts,
Best Lady Joan Roynayne (34) 36pts. CSS Mens 38pts, Ladies 37pts.
Friday 20th Open Gents 18 Holes Singles:
1st Keith Kenna (16) Mt Wolseley 42pts,
2nd Ml Cronin (23) 38pts,
Gross Niall Curran (6) 28pts,
3rd Bobby Fitzpatrick (13) 37. CSS 37pts.
Sat 21st Club Singles S/F:
1st Conan Watt (6) 40pts,
Gross Michael Lenihan (1) 33pts. CSS 37pts.
Sun.22nd Club Anniversary Day Celebrating 25 years
1st Martin Morris (8) 42 pts. css 36pts.
25th Anniversary 10 hole scramble
1st John White, Paul Lenihan, Sean De Paor, Lorraine Birney 24.8.
2nd Brian Fahey, Liam Clancy, Nicholas Power, Yvonne Power, 27.5.
3rd Martin Morris, Pat Norris, Willie Bloomer, Breda Conway, 27.6.
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.
LADIES NOTES
Fixtures
10 Hole On-going Competition
18 Hole on-going Competition
9 Hole Qualifier every Wed from 4pm
Ladies Results: Play in Pink Results.
1st, Irene Lynch, Margaret Mulhearne, Bridget Coffey 52 3/4.
2nd Bridge Walsh, Anne Keane, Rita Thompson 53 1/4.
3rd Helena Fitzgerald, Lorraine Birney, Debbie Leen, 57 5/8.
4th Ger Hallinan, Peig Foley, Linda O’neil 57 3/4.
25th Anniversary Ladies Singles
1st Deirdre Hannigan (30)37pts. 2nd Patricia Doyle (31) 37pts.
Sheila Norris Singles Matchplay/ Ladies Foursomes Matchplay
The match-plays in both singles and foursomes are down to the finals and should be completed in the next two weeks. The foursomes final is Aisling and Mairead M v Esther and Julie, watch this space these pairings will definitely play some great golf!!
The singles final pairing is DD v Bernie, another great match!! Good Luck to all!!
Play in Pink Day
Our Play in Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness which was held on Sunday 15th Sept was a resounding success with everybody turned out in various shades of pink!! The scramble format was very well received by all levels of golfers, especially the beginners who had a ball – the entire event was great fun, which was the aim of the day!! Presentation of prizes and raffle took place immediately after the golf, which evolved into much laughter as many of the men went home with beautifully wrapped gifts in baby pink with bows attached!! All prizes were sponsored and wrapped by a very generous lady member, which left no clue as to their contents!!
The ladies club raised €700 on the day, and we are awaiting totals from the men’s club, we are very much indebted to our wonderful sponsor, to our wonderful men who forfeited their Blue Day to support us and of course our own ladies who supported the cause. Well Done Everybody!!
South East Coastal Alliance
Our new season of the alliance has started and the second game of the round takes place in Faithlegg GC on Thursday 3rd October tee times to be advised!! 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.
Winter League
Our Winter League 10 hole competition will be starting on Mon 28th Oct, draw sheet is now posted in kiosk with conditions of play, this year there will be a change to the original format which will be easier and should attract more members.. Please add your name and note conditions!!
Committee Meeting
Our next meeting will be Friday 11th Oct. @ 8pm