Update 30th July

Captain's Prize at Boyle Golf Club

Sunday, August 2nd, is Captain's Prize Day at Boyle Golf Club. The competition is the highlight of the Club's Golfing Year with up to sixty players competing for Captain Michael Rush’s coveted Prize. Competition format is an 18 hole stroke with a final nine holes in the evening for the top fifteen players. Booking is available online and presentation of prizes on Sunday evening in the Clubhouse. Recent Captain's Prize winners include Seamus Gallagher (2014), competing for two in a row, Jonathan Egan (2013) and Willie Tiernan (2012)

The Captain's Prize is part of a weekend of events including a Par Three Competition on Thursday, Captain's Scramble on Friday and Captain's Nine Hole on Monday. A volunteer evening take place on this evening (Wednesday) at 6.30pm to prepare the course.

2015 Captain Michael Rush joined the club in 2008 and is an active club member and course volunteer. He served as Vice Captain to Captain Padraig O’Connell in 2014 and has served as competition secretary. Michael is well known for his tireless work on the course and he has contributed significantly to course improvements in the past few years.  He is also an avid golfer playing off a respectable handicap of 21 and is regularly in the winner’s enclosure.  He represents the club on the Cecil Ewing Team (for high handicaps) and competed in the 2015 campaign. Michael sends best wishes to all taking part and looks forward to a great weekend. He thanks the members for their great support and pays special tribute to all those who work on the course, in the clubhouse and on committees.  

Other upcoming events at the club include, The Roscommon Herald sponsored Foreclub Alliance weekend on August 15th/16th, Last Man Standing on Saturday August 22nd, Lady Presidents Weekend 28th – 30th August and a Golf Classic in Aid of the Alzheimer’s Society in September. For more information visit www.boylegolfclub.com or email info@boylegolfclub.com 

Update 26th July

Sunday’s Captains Prize to the Ladies was cancelled due to the poor weather and is re-scheduled for this Tuesday July 28th. Thursday night’s Mens Competition was won by Pat Conroy 28pts, 2nd Lorcan Egan 27pts, 3rd Michael Gilmartin 27pts.  Fridays Scramble was won by Marie Gallagher, Liam Whyte & John McGuinn, 2nd Carmel Keenan, Lionel Lynn & Charlie O’Donnell, 3rd Pat Conroy, Michael Simon & Seamus Gallagher.

Saturdays Arts Festival Open was won by John McGuinn (40pts), 2nd Paddy McLoughlin (40pts), Gross Owen Garvin, 3rd Michael Simon (39pts) Thanks to all who took part and thanks to the Arts Festival Committee for holding the event.

Next Sunday is the Captains Prize and the club sends best wishes to Captain Michael Rush for a great weekend. Booking is available on line and presentation of prizes will take place Sunday evening. Other competitions this week are a Par 3 competition on Thursday, Captains Scramble on Friday, draw 6.30 and an nine hole re-entry on bank holiday Monday. Please note the course will be closed from 6.00pm on Saturday to prepare for Sunday.

There are volunteer evenings on this Tuesday and Wednesday at 6.30. Tasks include divot filling, tidying car park and course tidy up. All support appreciated.

Golf lessons continue this Wednesday July 29th 6.30-7.30pm with PGA Professional Philip Murphy. The lessons continue each Wednesday until August 19th and are open to all golfers. Cost per lesson is €5.00 per person. Private lessons can be arranged by appointment. To book a place or for more information call 086 0682116

Club umbrellas will be available for purchase at a cost of €25. Please put your name on club noticeboard. Thanks to Jonathan Egan for this initiative. In King Harmon news good luck to all the quarter finalists, the full line up is Seamus Gallagher V Shane O’Dowd, Charlie O’Donnell V Niall Kearney, Lionel Lynn V Patrick Egan and Willie Tiernan V Brendan Gaffney

Presentation of July prizes and club draw takes place on Thursday evening after the Par three Competition

Update 20th July

Results of last weekend Business Association Classic to follow next week, Thanks to all who took part and thanks to Joyce Boles and Michael Rush for organising. Thursday night’s competition was won by Lorcan Egan 27pts, 2nd Dave Purser 25pts, Fridays Scramble was won by President Charlie O’Donnell, Geraldine McDermottroe & Michael Reid, 2nd Gerry Carty, Susan O’Mahoney & Cillian Doyle, 3rd Brendan Gaffney, Carmel Keenan & Mervyn Boles.

Competitions for this week are the Mens Competition on Thursday night and a nine hole Scramble on Friday night. Next Saturday is the Boyle Arts Festival Open. Format is 18 hole stableford, entry fee €7. Next Sunday is Captains Prize to the Ladies and an 18 Hole Stroke for the Men (Golfer of the Year).

Date for your diary is The Captains Weekend July 30th – August 2nd including Par Three Competition on Thursday, Captains Scramble on Friday and Captains Prize on August Sunday. Online booking for Captains Prize available from this Wednesday July 22nd.

King Harman 3rd Matches to be played by this Saturday 25th July. Good luck to all taking part.

Commiserations to our Jack O’Sullivan Team who lost to Rosses Point last Thursday and to our Cecil Ewing Team who lost to Enniscrone last Saturday. Good luck to our Connacht Shield Team against Ballymote.

Golf lessons continue this Wednesday July 22nd evening 6.30-7.30pm with PGA Professional Philip Murphy. The lesson run for six consecutive Wednesdays and are open to all golfers. Cost per lesson is €5.00 per person. Private lessons can be arranged by appointment. To book a place or for more information call 086 0682116

Commiserations to our Sligo supporters following the defeat in the Connacht Final and good luck in the qualifiers.

Update 13th July

Open week finished on Sunday with an 18 hole stroke for Ladies and Gents. At the final presentation on Sunday evening Club Captains Sandra McCrann & Michael Rush thanked members and visitors for their great support. They specially thanked the sponsors for their generosity and asked members to give them their support. The Open Week and House Committees were thanked for a great week 

Thank-you to all the visitors who played with special thanks to Gertrude Crummy and the Strandhill Ladies who played on Friday. The groundsman Charlie Beirne was thanked for the great condition of the course with special mention for Michael Rush, Course Convenor Willie Tiernan and the course committee.

Mary was thanked for her excellent hospitality during the week and Vincent and Patrick were thanked for looking after the bar. Presentations were made to Ladies Captain Sandra McCrann, Mens Captain Michael Rush, Mary McDermott, and Jessica Rush.

A special presentation was made to Gary Carty for his Albatross at the Committee Cup and the Foursomes Shield was presented to winners Jonathan Egan & Seamus Gallagher. Results for the week as follows:

Monday: Nine Hole 1st Jonathan Egan (29.5), 2nd Shane O’Dowd (30), Gross Patrick Egan, 3rd Michael Simon (30) The ladies nine hole was won by Moira Egan, 2nd Paula Cull, 3rd Aisling Gaughran.

Tuesday: Ladies 18 hole was won by Ann Mullen 37pts, 2nd Attracta Keville 35pts, Gross Peggy Feely, 3rd Michelle Quinn 35pts, Visitor Anna Sheerin 32pts. The Mens nine hole was won by Niall Kearney 21pts, 2nd Paddy Nangle 21pts, 3rd Dave Purser 20pts, Visitor Fergus O ‘Beirne

Wednesday: Scotch Foursomes was won by Niall Kearney & Paul Cull (58), 62.5, 2nd Brendan & Susan Gaffney (60), 3rd Michael Rush & Sandra McCrann (62.5). Visitors Tommy & Ann Conlon. The nine hole results were 1st Lady Anna Sheerin 19pts, 1st Men Michael Costello 21pts, 2nd John Cryan 20pts, 3rd Trevor Mattimoe (Ballymote) 19pts, Visitor Paul O’Reilly (Ballymote)

Thursday: Mens 18 Hole Stroke was won by Cian Smith (60), 2nd Cillian Doyle (64), Gross Niall Kearney, 3rd John Kelly (65). Visitor Paddy Egan. Ladies Nine Hole was won by Eithne Gaffney (17), 2nd Tish Perry (17), 3rd Sandra McCrann (15). Visitor Mary Molloy.

Friday:  Mens Nine Hole 1st Tommy King 22pts, 2nd Cillian Doyle 21pts, 3rd Paddy Egan 21pts, Visitor Martin Hernan (Carrick-on-Shannon). Ladies nine hole 1st Mandy Toolan (18), 2nd Sandra McCrann (18), 3rd Christine Hannon (18), Visitor Deirdre O’Donoghue.

Saturday: Fourball Betterball was won by Vincent & Paddy Egan, 2nd Terry Bright & David Wynne, 3rd Patrick Egan & Martin Wynne. Ladies Team Liz Dwyer & Peggy Feely. Family Team Paddy & Sean McLoughlin.  Visitor Michael & Seamus Connolly.

Sunday: 18 hole stroke was won by Cillian Doyle (63), 2nd Gary Carty (61), Gross John McGuinn, 3rd Shane Loftus 64 (63).Ladies 18 Hole was won by Tish Perry, 3rd year on the trot, 2nd Moira Egan, Gross Ogie Moran Ballaghdereen, 3rd Susan Gaffney. The raffle hamper was won by Seamus Gallagher, 2nd Prize Mandy Toolan, 3rd Attracta Keville

Competitions for this week are the Mens Competition on Thursday, and a nine hole scramble on Friday. Next weekend, Saturday & Sunday is Boyle Traders Weekend. Format is three ball shambles. Entry €15.00 per person. Re-entry €5.00. Date for your diary is the Boyle Arts Festival  Open on Saturday 25th July. Format is 18 Hole Stableford. Entry €7.00.

In Interclub news good luck to our Jack O’Sullivan Team who play Rosses Point on Thursday, our Cecil Ewing Team who play Enniscrone on Saturday and our Connacht Shield Team who play Ballymote next Monday.

Golf lessons take place this Wednesday evening 6.30-7.30pm with PGA Professional Philip Murphy. The lesson run for six consecutive Wednesdays and are open to all golfers. Cost per lesson is €5.00 per person. Private lessons can be arranged by appointment. To book a place or for more information call 086 068 2116

Update 6th July

Peggy Feely wins Lady Captains Prize
Well done to Peggy Feely who won Sandra McCrann’s Lady Captains Prize at Boyle Golf Club. At the presentation Sandra thanked all who took part and those who helped to make the day a great success. Peggy Feely said she was delighted to win the prize and thanked Sandra for being a great Captain. Dave Purser won the Lady Captains Prize to the Men.
Pic: Michael Gilmartin

Congratulations to Peggy Feely who won Sandra McCrann’s Lady Captain’s Prize last Sunday. Ruth Hogg came a close 2nd, Liz Dwyer won the gross and Regina McLoughlin was 3rd. At the presentation Lady Captain Sandra thanked everyone for attending and welcomed the Captain Michael Rush, Lady President Liz Dwyer & Mens President Charlie O’Donnell. She thanked everyone who had played or helped in any way to make the day a great success with special thanked the Ladies Committee for their great support. She thanked the Course Committee and Charlie for the great condition of the course with special mention for Michael Rush, Willie Tiernan and all the volunteers. She thanked Mary McDermott and her team for the excellent food and also thanked Vincent for looking after the bar and all those who help in the bar. She thanked the men for taking part and for their great support. She finished by asking members and friends to support Open Week and to support all our Sponsors.

The winner Peggy Feely said she was delighted and thrilled to win the prize. She thanked Sandra for putting on such a great day and for being a great Lady Captain. She thanked Charlie and all the volunteers who keep the course so well and Mary McDermott for her great hospitality. She finished by thanking her playing partner Criona O’Donnell & Margaret Loftus for their great encouragement. Gertrude Crummy, on behalf of the visitors thanked Sandra and the Club for a great day and said she was delighted to win the prize. Dave Purser, the Mens winner, thanked Sandra for a great weekend and said that he was thrilled to win Sandra’s prize to the Men.  The full list of winners were

1st Peggy Feely 2nd Ruth Hogg, Gross Liz Dwyer, 3rd Regina McLoughlin, Past Captain Mandy Toolan. 0-18 Moira Egan, 19-28 Claire Cryan 29-36 Paula Cull, 1st Nine Kathleen Candon, 2nd Nine Michelle Quinn, Nine Hole Eileen Jackson, Visitor Gertrude Crummy.,

The Ladies Captains Prize to the men was won by Dave Purser 41pts, 2^nd Eamon Perry 40pts, Gross Patrick Egan, 3^rd John McGuinn 39pts.

Lady Captains Scramble was won by Sean Heslin, Marie Hanmore-Cawley & Sean McLoughlin, 2nd Michael Reid, Mary McKeon & Paula Cull, 3rd Patrick Egan, Dave Purser & Bridie Beirne

In Inter Club matches well done to our Cecil Ewing Team who had a great win against Rosses Point last Friday.

Open week commences this Monday and runs until next Sunday. Competitions include a nine hole ladies and gents on Monday, a Ladies 18 hole S/Ford on Tuesday with a nine hole for Men, Mixed Foursomes on Wednesday plus a nine hole, Thursday is a Mens 18 hole stroke and nine hole  for ladies. , Friday is a nine hole ladies and gents and Saturday is a Fourball Betterball Ladies & Gents. The finale on Sunday is an 18 Hole stroke for Ladies and Gents. An open week raffle will run all week.

Thanks to the Open Week Committee for organising the week and to our generous sponsors for the prizes.

Junior lessons also continue on Saturday mornings at 11.00

Update 3rd July

Lady Captains Prize at Boyle Golf Club

This Sunday July 5th Sandra McCrann holds her Lady Captains Prize at Boyle Golf Club. The event is the highlight of the Ladies Golfing year with over thirty ladies competing for the coveted prize. The competition takes place over 18 holes and is followed by a Presentation Dinner in the Clubhouse on Sunday evening.  The Lady Captains Prize for beginners takes place on Saturday and The Lady Captains Prize for the men takes place on Sunday evening. The weekend opens with the Lady Captains Scramble this evening, draw at 6.30.

Sandra was elected Lady Captain for 2015 and is well known for her involvement in many organisations in the town. Although a relative newcomer to golf she is a passionate advocate for the sport. She encourages anyone interested to contact her, adding that golf is not only healthy but also a great social activity. She sends good wishes to all those taking part in the weekend’s events and looks forward to presenting her prizes on Sunday evening.

She also encourages members and visitors to take part in the Clubs Open Week which runs from Monday July 6th – Sunday July 12th. She pays particular thanks to the local businesses and organisations for their generous sponsorship and prizes.

Sandra is pictured here with Mens Captain Michael Rush who Captains prize takes place on the August weekend.