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Sunday saw the annual Voucher Competition take place. Well done to Sean Heslin who won the men’s voucher with a score of 63 nett off a 10 handicap, in 2nd was Niall Kearney 65, Gross Brendan Gaffney (8 Over Par), 3rd Sean McLoughlin 66. In the Ladies Lucky Strike competition, first place went to Paula Cull, 2nd Tish Perry, Gross Peggy Feely, 3rd Annette Bartlett. 

 

Other results from last week include the Men’s Open on Thursday last which was won by Michael Gilmartin 20pts, 2nd Michael Rush 19pts, 3rd Michael Reid 19pts.

 

Friday Evening’s Scramble was won by Terry Bright, Susan O’Mahaney & Tommy King. 

 

Competitions for this week are Thursday’s Men’s Open and a Scramble on Friday Evening. Following the Scramble, there will be a Quiz and Curry Night in the clubhouse. Tickets for this are €15 which includes a free entry into the scramble, and can be purchased from any committee member. Food is from 8pm and the quiz will commence at 9pm. It promises to be a fun and social night and has become somewhat of a regular event in our social calender in recent years. Thanks to Susan and Brendan for organising it. 

 

The first major of the year, the Committee Cup, will be competed for next weekend. Ladies will take to the course on Saturday in attempt to qualify for the playoff on Sunday Evening. Gents will play on Sunday also with the intention of qualifying for an extra 9 holes that evening. Holder Charlie O’Donnell will in no doubt be eager to retain the title. Tee times are filling up so place your name on the online timesheet you wish to play. 

 

The March/April draws took place in the clubhouse on Sunday evening.                                                                        March results: Winner – Liam Whyte €70, Runners up Ross Andrew & Carmel Conlon €40. April Results: Winner -Liam Whyte €70, Runners up Mary/Denis O’Donnell & Mary O’Hara €40. Congrats to all the winners and thanks to all who took part.

 

Commiserations to the All-Ireland Fourball Interclub team who were narrowly beaten by Ballinamore last Friday on a scoreline of 3 matches to 2. 

 

Belated Birthday wishes to Tony Murphy who celebrated reaching a significant milestone surrounded by a large circle of family and friends in our clubhouse recently. This was a reminder of how suitable the venue is for such events and it is available for bookings all year round. Contact the club if you wish for more information. 

 

Sympathies are extended to Tommy and all the King family on the recent passing of Betty. Ar dheis dé go raibh a hanam.

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday’s GOY Round 2 18 Hole Stroke was won by Vincent Egan 65 nett, 2nd Seamus Gallagher 66, Gross Patrick Egan 75, 3rd David Wynne 67. 

Last Thurday’s Mens Open Competition was won by Patrick Egan 19 pts (c/b), 2nd Sean Heslin 19 pts & 3rd was Michael Reid 18 pts. 

Friday Evening’s Scramble was won by Brendan Gaffney, Gerry O’Hara & Annette Bartlett. 

 

Both Thursday’s Men’s Competition and Friday Evening Social Golf continues this week. 

On Sunday next April 24th, the Ladies and Gents Voucher Prize will be competed for. The format will be an 18 hole strokeplay competition. All tee times must be booked online.

Also, the timesheet for the Committee Cup will open this Wednesday. 

 

A quiz and curry night has been arranged for Friday April 29th. Watch out for further details regarding that!

 

Our Interclub season opens this Friday with an away fixture against Ballinamore in the GUI All-Ireland Fourball Competition. Our side is captained by Willie Tiernan. Best of luck to all concerned! 

 

Finally, a reminder in relation to membership fees.

“2016 Membership Fees are now due. Please forward to Geraldine McDermottroe, Membership Secretary, Carrick Road, Boyle. Members interested in paying by direct debit please call Michael on 086 2039182.

 

 

 

Well done to Owen & Michael, they will represent the club at the county finals later in the year. 

 

 

• Thursday Open 9 Hole S/Ford Sponsored By Jonathan Egan
• Men’s Holmpatrick Cup Fourball Betterball Sunday 10th April (More Info Here) 
• Ladies Voucher Sunday 10th April (Poster here)

The final round of the Spring League was held last weekend. A strong surge by team 8, consisting of Liam Whyte, Dave Purser & Marie Hanmore-Cawley was enough to see them take 1^st place with 137 pts. In second was round 1 leaders Sean Heslin, Liz Dwyer & Tommy King with a total score of 135 pts. In third position was Club Captain Ross Andrew along with Susan O’Mahoney & Gerry O’Hara who were one point further adrift. The presentation of prizes will take place on Easter Monday. We wish to thank all who took part.

This week’s 9 hole open competition will be the last of the season and can be played from Tues-Fri. Last week’s was won for the second week in a row by Owen Garvin (21 pts) with second place going to Jonathan Egan (21pts).

Our Fundraising Classic will be held over the upcoming Easter Weekend (Sat- Mon). The format is a four person rumble. Entry is €60 per team and tee times can be booked through the online time sheet. An invitation is extended to members of other clubs to take part.

Regarding the club outing to Tullamore Golf Club on April 2nd, the competition secretary requires all those intending to travel to make this known to him by this Friday March 25^th.

The Club Foursomes Matchplay Competition will be commencing shortly. The draw will take place on Easter Monday. Please sign up on the noticeboard if you wish to play.

A meeting of the interclub team captains took place recently. A list of those eligible for the various cups and shields competitions will be posted in due course. Places on these teams will be awarded on merit, taking into consideration their performances in competitions over the next few months.

Finally a message regarding membership fees – Please forward 2016 membership fees to membership secretary, Geraldine McDermottroe. Thanks to all who have paid to date. If members have not received renewal letter/email please call 086 2039182 or email info@boylegolfclub.com.

 

The Spring League got underway last weekend with some impressive scores being recorded. Team 6 (S Heslin, L Dwyer & T King) leads the way with 47 pts, followed closely by team 2 (N Kearney, P Conroy & A Gaughran) on 46 pts. In third place is team 11 (P Egan, P Connolly & S McCrann) on 43pts. A full league table can be viewed by clicking here.

The second round takes place this upcoming weekend (Fri-Sun), with the format being an 18 hole shambles. All is to play for with only 10 points covering the entire field.

The weekly 9 hole open competition runs this week and can be played any day Mon-Sun.

Last week’s competition was won by Owen Garvin with 20pts.

Looking ahead, the club’s fundraising classic will take place over the Easter weekend. It’s a 4 person rumble, with the entry fee set at €60 per team. The online timesheet is now live, so members and visitors are encouraged to book their tee time through the club’s website. Poster link.

In other news, the club outing to Tullamore Golf Club will take place on Saturday April 2^nd, with the first players teeing off at 11am. If you wish to go, please put your name on the sheet in the clubhouse or contact Michael Rush by March 26^th at the very latest. Poster Link.

Finally, the blog’s shot of the weekend award goes to Fiona Keenan, who holed out from considerable distance for an eagle on the 11^th much to the delight of her playing partners!

 

The weekly notes will be available on the site tomorrow. 

 

Photos from yesterday can be viewed on the club’s Flickr page. 

 

Last Sunday saw the Captain’s Drive In take place, with a strong turnout showing their support. The first two tee shots were struck by Ross Andrew and Mary O’Hara, the latter deputising for Lady Captain Tish Perry. The winners of the scramble that followed were Terry Canning, Liz Dwyer & Tommy King. Pipped into second was the quartet of Gary Carty, Michael Simon, Pat Conroy & Marie Hanmore-Cawley. In third position were Jim Mooney, Michael Gilmartin and Lewis Shaw. Also, thanks to Jim Mooney for providing his photography service for the day.

At the presentation that evening, prizes were also presented to the winners of competitions for the previous few weeks. The monthly club draws for December, January and February followed. Respectively, first prizes went to Liam Whyte, Padraig O’Connell, and Harry & Marie Wynne. Runners up were Ted Hestor, Mary O’Hara, Sean Heslin, Harry & Marie Wynne, Claire & John Cryan, and Jimmy & Pauline Doyle.

Another important piece of business taken care of was the draw for the Spring League. The format for the first round is a scramble and can be played anytime from Friday 4^th to Sunday March 6^th inclusive. The draw can be viewed on the club website.

Last week’s 9 hole open competition was won by Liam Mullaney with 22 pts. Second was Patrick Egan with 21 pts. This week it can be played from Monday through to Sunday.

The men’s and ladies’ committee meetings will take place on Wednesday evening March 2^nd at 8.30pm. Afterwards, the club management meeting will be held. The attendance of the relevant personnel is requested.

 

Last Sunday’s 18 hole stableford was won by Sean Heslin, 39 pts; 2nd Patrick Egan, 38 pts; Gross Gary Carty, 30 pts (gross score) & 3rd was Charlie O’Donnell 36 pts. 

Last week’s weekly 9 hole open competition was won by Tommy King, 21 pts; 2nd Charlie O’Donnell, 20 pts. The weekly open competition continues this week, play any day Mon- Sat. 

This upcoming Sunday will mark the ceremonial start to the golfing year. The Captain’s Drive In is always a good social occasion and the club encourages all members to support. The draw for the scramble will take place at 1pm and commence with a shotgun start at 1.30pm. We wish Captains Ross Andrew & Tish Perry every success for their year. 

Also, a reminder that the draw for the Spring League will take place on Sunday evening next. Anyone who wishes to play can enter their name on the sign up sheet on the club noticeboard. It begins on the first weekend of March. 

Finally, for anyone who buys the Irish Independent on Tuesdays, the club’s golf results will be published in the golf notes section. So its a good opportunity for winners to have their name in a national newspaper! 

The result from last Sunday’s 18 Hole Foursomes was: 1st Patrick Egan & Jim Mooney (35pts); 2nd Ross Andrew & Gerry O’Hara (34pts). 

Competitions this week are a 9 Hole Stableford, play any day (Mon-Sat), and an 18 hole stableford for gents on Sunday next the 21st. A date for your diary is the Captain’s Drive In which will take place on Sunday 28th February. 

Also, the sheet to enter the Spring League is on the club noticeboard. The draw will take place after the Captain’s Drive In. This year it will be held over the first three weekends of March. 

 

The result from last week’s 9 hole competition was as follows: 1^st Tommy King 20pts (c/b); 2^nd Jonathan Egan 20 pts. The ladies prize was won by Sandra McCrann. Well done to them!

Competitions for this week are the 9 hole stableford (Mon-Sat) and an 18 hole foursomes competition for men on Sunday next. Book your tee time on the online timesheet.  

“You will be glad to hear that the Golf Course has now been Re- Opened. The weekly 9 Hole S/Ford will go ahead this week.”