Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 25th March 2019
Vincent Morrissey:
What a shock we all got on Saturday morning when we heard of the untimely passing of Vincent Morrissey. Vincent had worked in the Gold Coast as Manager for many years and was a very popular with all the staff and patrons of the hotel. He had a great talent with a camera and took many photos of the Golf Course and the resort and photos of presentations in the Gold Club. Our condolences to Zana Vincent’s family and the extended Morrissey family. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
John White Carpentry Winter League Final:
Copper Coast turn on the style to win back to back league titles. Match-play competitions like the winter league are often dependent on the draw and here the draw definitely favoured Copper Coast as the got off to a great start and kept the momentum going to eventually see off the challenge from Dunhill. As the Captain stated during the prize giving this year’s league was record breaking in the number of games played. Both teams in the final had contributed greatly to this and credit must go to the two team Captains, Liam Clancy and Tom White.
League Sponsor John White said that it was a pleasure for him to sponsor the league as the club meant so much to him and his family and he will hope to sponsor it again next year.
The addition of a lady to each team worked very well and hopefully next year more ladies will get involved.
Classic Prizes:
Our Club Classic for 2019 starts on Easter Monday 22nd April and runs to Sunday 28th, it will be a 3 person team event and entry will be a nominal €20 pp and €10 re-entry. Teams can be Mixed, Ladies or Gents and you can play as often as you like!! Listed below are some of the prizes on offer
1 night B&B, Dinner and Golf at Mount Wolseley
Killeen Castle Golf Club Fourball, 2 Buggys and Breakfast
Golf Bags
Cork Golf Club Fourball
Mallow Golf Club Fourball
Waterford Golf Club Fourball
Tramore Golf Club Fourball
3 Wine Hampers
3 Coffee Machines
Waterford Castle Fourball
Deise League:
Overall Standings after week 2;
- Tramore Golf Club – 20 points
- Faithlegg Golf Club – 18 points
- Waterford Castle Golf Club – 8 points
- Gold Coast Golf Club – 2 points
Next outing in Waterford Castle Golf club on Saturday 30’th March.
Committee Meeting:
The Committee meeting which was due to be held on Tuesday 26th March has been postponed as a mark of respect to the late Vincent Morrissey. It will now take place on Tuesday 2nd April at 7.30 p.m.
Michael White Memorial Foursomes:
The draw for this competition will take place on Sunday 7th April at 4 p.m. Entries on the sheet supplied in the kiosk. Entry fee €5
Gold Coast Cup Singles Match-Play:
The draw for this competition will take place on Sunday 31st March at 4 p.m. Entries on the sheet supplied in the kiosk. Entry fee €5
ATTRACITVE MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR NEW MEMBERS
The Gold Coast Golf Club is a championship Par 72 parkland course stretching 6785 yards and bordered by the Atlantic Ocean for 1.5 miles. The scenery is spectacular with unrivalled views of Dungarvan Bay, the Irish Sea and Helvick Head.
At the moment we have very attractive membership rates for existing and new Full and Over Sixty Five members. We can also offer very attractive packages for dual membership to both the golf club and leisure centre.
We have great facilities here at the Gold Coast. Our championship golf course is maintained in excellent condition offering superb playability and presentation all year round, and our pristine greens are much admired.
Members can relax in the comfortable surroundings of our hotel bar and restaurant where our friendly staff serve delicious food daily.
For new membership enquiries and applications please contact Irene Lynch Director of Golf on 058 44055 or goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.com.
GENTS FIXTURES
Monday 25th to 29th March Mon. to Fri Singles
Tuesday 26th Feb Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles
Friday 29th March: Open Gents 18 holes Singles.
Sat. 30th, Sun. 31st Club Singles S/F
Tues 2nd April: Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles
GENTS RESULTS
Monday 18th to 22nd Mon. to Fri Singles:
1st Micheal White (1) 41pts, CSS 39.
Tuesday 19th Feb Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles
1st John Phelan Castlecomer (11) 39pts
2nd Brendan O’Brien (13) 39pts.
Saturday 23rd /Sun. 24th 3 Person Champagne Scramble:
Winners: Alan Landers (13) Joey Veale (17) Geoff Collins (18) 97 points.
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 or Golf and Carvery 20 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 or Golf and Carvery 25 euro. For bookings visit our club website www.goldcoastgolfclub.com or phone 058 44055.
DUNGARVAN GOLF INTERNATIONAL
Running from Monday 27th May to Thurs. 30th May, this tournament which is run over the three local courses, continues to prove popular with players coming from USA, England and Ireland to take part. For further details visit www.dungarvangolftriangle.com . We look forward to another successful year.
LADIES NOTES
Fixtures
10 Hole Lamb Competition
18 Hole On-going Competition
18 Hole S/F Mothers Day Competition (Sat/Sun 30/31st March)
13 Hole Easter Egg Scramble (Sun 14th April)
Results 9 Hole Bank Holiday Scramble
1st Eilo Fitzgerald, Breda Conway, Angela O’Connor, Mairead Manning
2nd Lorraine Troy, Mary Dunford, DD Hannigan, Alice Collins
Winter League sponsored by The Moorings Bar & Restaurant
Our winter league kindly sponsored by The Moorings Bar and Restaurant over 10 holes has now finished Round 8, which is the final of this competition. The leader board has now changed dramatically and when the worst score round has been eliminated and round 8 scores compiled, the winning positions will be up for grabs!! All will be revealed during the week!!
10 Hole Lamb Competition
Our annual lamb competition is up and running, so ladies get out there and grace your Easter table with a leg of spring lamb!!
18 Hole On-going Competition
The 18 Hole on-going competition is now running giving everyone the opportunity to play a 10 or 18 hole game. We will be using the forward tees already in use from the 15 – 18th while the competitions are non- qualifying, the entry and re-entry will be €5 with a total of 20 entries per round. Enjoy!!
Mothers Day Competition
The Mothers Day Competition sponsored by Dungarvan Shopping Centre is now incorporating 8 golf clubs from around the county with spectacular prizes to be won. Our first qualifying round takes place on Sat/ Sun 30/31st March and will be an 18 Hole S/F using the forward tees from the 15 -18th with the best scores going forward to the final!!
Coastal Alliance
Our next and final outing of the season for the Alliance will be in Dungarvan GC on Thursday 4th April, as this is Captain’s Day I hope to see a large representation from the club. Wishing Maria and her team a very successful day, and we are looking forward to the event!! Tee 9.30-11.30am
Easter Egg Scramble
Our annual Easter Egg Scramble takes place on Sun 14th April, and as always will be a fun day for everybody. As per usual all are asked to bring something small for the presentation, an egg, chocolates, wine, golf items etc. All donations gratefully accepted!!
ILGU Matchplay Competitions
Dates and venues for these competitions will be posted in kiosk, please take note!!
Committee Meeting
Our next committee meeting takes place on Friday 5th April @ 8pm
Club Classic 2019
Our Club Classic for 2019 starts on Easter Monday 22nd April and runs to Sunday 28th, it will be a 3 person team event and entry will be a nominal €20 pp and €10 re-entry. We are asking that all our ladies invite at least one friend to play on our spectacular course and support the club!! Teams can be Mixed, Ladies or Gents and you can play as often as you like!!
Membership Offers
If you are contemplating a new activity and making new friends for 2019 we have the answer, why not join us here at the Gold Coast!! There are many good reasons for joining us, firstly we are an extremely 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 breathtaking!!
We here at the Gold Coast are very proud of our course and it’s natural beauty, if you would like to sample same, please contact our Director of Golf Irene 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.