Update 27th September

Well done to Brendan & Susan Gaffney who were presented with the Boyle Motor Works Cup last Sunday evening following their win in the Boyle Motor Works Mixed Foursomes. At the presentation Lady Captain Sandra McCrann welcomed Gary McDonagh thanked the McDonagh Family and Boyle Motor Works for their great sponsorship and support. She thanked all who took part and thanked Michael Rush for organising the competition. Susan Gaffney thanked Sandra for inspiring the competition adding that it was a great event enjoyed by all who took part. She thanked Michael Rush for organising and Boyle Motor Works for their generous sponsorship. She said Brendan and herself were delighted to win and look forward to defending their title next year. She finished by thanking their playing partners on the day Patrick Egan and Claire Cryan. At the presentation Brendan was presented with a special trophy following his hole in one during the competition. The full results were 1^st Brendan & Susan Gaffney, 2^nd Patrick Egan & Claire Cryan, 3^rd John McGuinn & Paula Cull.

Last Sundays eighteen hole with special thanks to sponsors Conor Dowling and Deirdre O’Reilly was won by Tommy King with a score of 62, 2^nd Jim Mooney (63), Gross Gary Carty, 3^rd Pat Conroy (65). The result saw Gary Carty crowned as “Golfer of the Year 2015” for the second year running with Charlie O’Donnell 2^nd and Jim Mooney 3^rd. At the presentation Gary said he was delighted to win and thanked Michael Rush for organising the competition and thanked all the club committees for their work at the club. He thanked all his playing partners during the year and finished by extending good wishes to James Shivnan, Jimmy Dwyer & Paddy Nangle. Full golfer of the year results on noticeboard. The weekly nine hole was won by Pat Conroy 20pts, 2nd Charlie O’Donnell 19pts.

The Winter League commences this week and can be played between Thursday and Sunday, see noticeboard for details of format, partners and opposites. The weekly nine hole will run from Monday –Sunday for the next three weeks

The outing to  Portumna Golf Club takes place next Saturday. Please put your name on noticeboard. Cost is €40 per person including golf, meal and prizes

Good luck to the Ladies who play in the Roscommon Cup on Saturday October 3rd

The Mens, Ladies & Management monthly meetings take place on Wednesday October 7^th.

Update 20th September

Brendan Gaffney - hole in one Saturday19th September

Results for last weekend’s Boyle Motor Works Cup to follow next week. Thanks to Boyle Motor Works for sponsoring and to all who took part. Thursday’s nine hole was won by Brendan Gaffney 22pts, 2^nd Lorcan Egan 20pts, 3^rd Seamus Gallagher 19pts. This was the final Thursday competition of the season. Thanks to all who took part, to all who sponsored prizes, to Mary for her hospitality and to all who looked after the bar. Special thanks to Michael Rush for organising and we look forward to the Thursday nights starting again next April.

The Winter Open re-commences this week Monday-Saturday. Format is nine hole stableford with entry €5.00, re-entry €3.00. Next Sunday is the final golfer of the year sponsored by Conor Dowling and Deirdre O’Reilly. First prize is a Mocad push trolley. Next Sunday’s competition will decide the 2015 Golfer of the year with a number of players in contention. Charlie O’Donnell is currently leading with Martin Wynne and Gary Carty close behind. The winter league entry sheet is on the noticeboard. Draw will take place next Sunday evening.

The club outing to Portumna takes place on Saturday October 3rd, details on noticeboard. Cost is €40 per person including meal and prizes.

In other news well done to Brendan Gaffney who had a hole in one on the 13th last Saturday.

Update 13th September

Thursday night’s Men’s Competition was won by Owen Garvin 20pts, 2nd Jim Mooney 20pts, 3rd John McGuinn 19pts. Competitions this week are the Mens nine hole on Thursday which is the Thursday competition of the season.  Next weekend is the Boyle Motor Works Cup. Format is Mixed Foursomes, arrange partners and opposites. Date for your diary is the final golfer of the year on Sunday 26^th September with up to six players in contention for the title won by Gary Carty in 2014. The weekly nine hole re-commences on Monday September 21^st and can be played Monday – Saturday. Entry €5.00 re-entry €3.00. The entry sheet and details for the winter league are on the noticeboard.

The club outing to Portumna takes place on Saturday October 3rd, details on noticeboard. Cost is €40 per person including meal and prizes.

The club extends sympathy to Tish Perry and family on the passing of her late brother Padraig McGlynn in Canada. May he rest in peace.

Update 7th September

Last Sunday’s King Cup was won by Sean Heslin with a great score of 45pts, 2nd Martin Wynne 42pts, Gross Patrick Egan, 3^rd Padraig O’Connell 42pts.Thursday night’s Mens Competition was won by Vincent Egan with 22pts, 2^nd Killian Doyle 22pts, 3rd Brendan Gaffney 21pts. Fridays Scramble was won by Brendan Gaffney, Joyce Boles, David Boles & Susan O’Mahoney

Competitions this week are the Mens Competition on Thursday and next Saturday/Sunday is a nine hole re-entry. The Foreclub alliance is on next Friday, Saturday & Sunday in Ballaghadereen, please support. The weekly nine hole re-commences on Monday September 21^st and can be played Monday – Saturday. Entry €5.00 re-entry €3.00. A new Mixed Foursomes competition for the Boyle Motor Works Cup takes places on Saturday/Sunday September 19^th/20^th. Players pick their own partners and arrange opposites. Full details on noticeboard. Good luck to our Crumlin Classic Team of Charlie O’Donnell, Liam Whyte & Michael Gilmartin who take part in the Connacht final on Tuesday in Roscommon.

The club outing to Portumna takes place on Saturday October 3rd, details on noticeboard.

Thanks to all who helped with the sanding of the greens last week.

At the presentation of prizes last Sunday well done to Niall Kearney was presented with the King Harmon Trophy following his win over Lionel Lynn in the final. Lionel was presented with a runners-up prize.

The August draw was won by Denis & Mary O’Donnell €70, runners up James Shivnan & Pat Conroy. Thanks to all who took part and good luck in the September draw

The club extend sympathy to Owen Garvan on the passing of his brother Martin in England. May he rest in peace.