Gold Coast Golf Club Notes 31st December 2018:
Happy New Year
May this year bring new happiness, new goals, new achievements and a lot of new inspirations on your life. Wishing you a year loaded with happiness and good health. AS we welcome in the new rules in golf may these new rules help you to enjoy the game better.
John White Carpentry Winter League
With close on 1000 games played so far in the league and with 43 players having now completed their 10 games the league is starting to take shape. Dunhill are still the ones to catch as they lead with 418 pts, Copper Coast are still in 2nd for the 3rd spot, Dungarvan and Abbeyside are battling it out for the 5th spot at the moment but both of them will have to keep an eye on Deise as they always come with a late run.
Dunhill 418
Copper Coast 413
Tourneena 403
Ballinacourty 403
Dungarvan 397
Abbeyside 385
Deise 388.
Fixtures for 2019:
Derek Power will be starting to put the calendar of events together over the next few weeks and hopefully it will be ready for publication by the end of the month.
New Rules to come into force on 1st January 2019:
Listed below are the changes that will come into effect on 1st January. Also there could be some new local rules as well.
- Drop from knee height (NOT shoulder height)
- Measure the area to drop in with the longest club in your bag (except a putter)
- Drop in and play from the relief area
- When dropping back-on-the-line, your ball cannot be played from nearer the hole than your chosen reference point
- Time to search – 3 minutes (NOT 5 minutes)
- If you accidentally move your ball when searching for it, replace it without penalty
- No penalty for a double hit – it only counts as one stroke
- No penalty if your ball hits you or your equipment accidentally after a stroke
- No penalty if your ball strikes the flagstick when you have chosen to leave it in the hole
- Spike mark and other shoe damage on the putting green can be repaired
- Ball accidentally moved on putting green – no penalty and replace
- Ball marked, lifted and replaced on putting green is moved by wind to another position –replace ball on the original spot
- Penalty areas replace water hazards, and you can move loose impediments, ground your club and take practice swings in penalty areas without penalty, just as you can on the fairway or in the rough
- You can’t take relief from a penalty area unless you are at least 95% certain your ball is in the penalty area
- In bunkers you can move loose impediments
- In bunkers you cannot touch the sand with your club in the area right in front of or right behind your ball, during your backswing or in taking practice swings
- Free relief is allowed if your ball is embedded on the fairway or in the rough (but “embedded” means that part of your ball is below the level of the ground)
- Unplayable ball in bunker – extra option to drop outside the bunker for 2 penalty strokes
- You cannot have your caddie or your partner standing behind you once you begin taking your stance
- Pace of Play – it is recommended that you take no longer than 40 seconds to make a stroke (and usually you should be able to play more quickly than that) and Ready Golf in stroke play is encouraged
GENTS FIXTURES:
Friday 28th Dec: Open Gents 18 holes Singles.
Saturday 29th Dec – Sunday 30th Dec: WK 10 Winter League
Monday 31st to Fri. 4th Jan WK 10 Winter League
Tuesday 1st Jan Open Gents/Ladies Seniors(50+) Singles
Friday 4th Dec: Open Gents 18 holes Singles.
Saturday 5th Dec – Sunday 6th Dec: WK 11 Winter League
Monday 7th Jan–Friday 11 Jan: WK 11 Winter League
Tues 8th Jan Open Gents/Ladies Seniors (50+) Singles
GENTS RESULTS:
Monday 17th Dec–Friday 21st Dec : WK 8 Winter League CSS 40pts
1st Gerry Comerford (13) 42pts
Gross Alan Harty (0) 41pts
Friday 21st Dec: Open Gents 18 holes Singles
Winner John Flynn (10) Youghal 46pts.
Saturday 22nd Dec – Sunday 23rd Dec: WK 9 Winter League
1st : David Hallahan (15) 44pts
Cat (0-7): Larry Whelan (5) 41pts
Cat (8-13): John Enright (9) 42pts
Cat (14-18): Jack Moore (17) 42pts
Cat (19+): Liam Clancy (19) 44pts
Monday 24th Dec–Friday 28th Dec: WK 9 Winter League CSS 40pts
1st Ger Darcy (14) 47pts
2nd Declan Kiely (12) 43pts
Gross Michael White (1) 39pts
Friday Open Gents Singles
1st Tom Joe Daly (Lismore) (13) 41pts
2nd Ger Stokes (Monkstown) (21) 40pts
Best Gross Willliam Jones (Youghal) (1) 39pts
Saturday 29th Dec – Sunday 30th Dec: WK 10 Winter League CSS 40pts
1st : Dave O’Connor (15) 46pts
Cat (0-7): Seanie Lenihan (6) 43
Cat (8-13): Brian Fahey (9) 43
Cat (14-18): Tom Moore (15) 40
Cat (19+): Des O’Brien (20) 42
MEMBERSHIP RATES & INTRODUCTORY OFFERS 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.
We have great facilities here at the Gold Coast, a top class golf course maintained in excellent condition with outstanding greens offering superb playability and presentation all year round.
Members can relax in the comfortable surroundings of our hotel bar and restaurant where there is delicious food served daily.
At the moment Gold Coast Golf Club has very attractive membership rates for existing and new members. For information on Full and Over 65 subscriptions including our special introductory offers for new members (New Full Member €450 and New 65+ just €350 including all levies), contact Irene Lynch Director of Golf on 058 44055. We can also offer very attractive packages for dual membership to both the golf club and leisure centre and gym.
MALE MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR 2019
The following are the standard male rates for 2019 inclusive of GUI fees
FULL: €575
DISTANCE: €435
HUSBAND & WIFE: €845
COUNTRY: €230
SENIOR: €435
STUDENT: €150
JUVENILE: €90
*For Special introductory offers for new members, contact Irene Lynch Director of Golf on 058 44055.
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.
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 in 2019.
Here at the Gold Coast our golf course is maintained in excellent condition, with our greens offering superb playability and presentation all year round.
With our top quality golf course, spectacular scenery, comfortable surroundings in our hotel bar and restaurant, a warm and friendly welcome awaits our visitors.
Our society rates are very competitive for 2019 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 goldcoastgolf@cablesurf.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 in 2019 a memorable one.
FEMALE MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR 2019
The following are the standard female rates for 2019 inclusive of ILGU fees
FULL: €420
HUSBAND & WIFE: €845
DISTANCE: €360
COUNTRY: €180
SENIOR €340
STUDENT: €120
JUVENILE: €80
*For Special introductory offers for new members, contact Irene Lynch Director of Golf on 058 44055.
LADIES NOTES
Fixtures
10 Hole On-going Ham Competition
13 Hole 2 card Competition sponsored by Dalton Jewellers
9 Hole on-going for beginners
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 4 with the Daisies still in the lead with an ever expanding margin followed by the Bluebells who are being chased by the Pansies. However, as we know with team events things can change dramatically and this was very evident after Rd 4 with a big shake-up amongst the remaining groups. With the New Year approaching and hopefully some drier weather, it’s all to play for!! Well done to the team managers who are very busy contacting and encouraging their members – remember a point is awarded for each round played even when your score is not counting!!
Round 5 starts on Monday 7th JANUARY and runs for 2 weeks, weather permitting.
League Results after Rd 4
Daisies (Mairead) 258
Bluebells (Elaine) 239
Pansies (Peig) 235
Violets (Noirin) 212
Tulips (Lil) 225
Snowdrops (Marie) 223
Daffodils (Mary D) 224
Primroses (Rosie) 206
18 Hole Winter league
Our ladies are playing a blinder in the 18 Hole W/league with some having passed the ten rounds and are now eliminating their worst scores!! There has been some fantastic scores returned and all 7 have been putting in a tremendous effort so far, Well Done!!
Committee Meeting
Our first meeting of the New Year takes place on Friday 11th January @ 8pm.
New Year Wishes
Our very Best Wishes to all our members for a Happy and Peaceful New Year, hope to see you all on the fairways for 2019 and here’s to a very successful golfing year!!
FEMALE MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR 2019
The following are the standard female rates for 2019 inclusive of ILGU fees
FULL: €420
HUSBAND & WIFE: €845
DISTANCE: €360
COUNTRY: €180
SENIOR €340
STUDENT: €120
JUVENILE: €80
*For Special introductory offers for new members, contact Irene Lynch Director of Golf on 058 44055.
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 Irene or Mark 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.