Sunday, April 24, 2022

Update 25th April

RESULTS - The men competed in an 18 hole Stableford on the 9th/10th of April. 1st Adam Daly, 2nd Dessie Murphy, Gross Adrian King, 3rd Charlie O'Donnell.

The club held a fundraiser competition over the Easter weekend played as an 18-hole Shambles event. 1st - Mark Feehan, Lochlainn Conboy, Liam Whyte, Vincent Egan. 2nd - Adrian King, Pat Conroy, Paddy McLoughlin, Gerry Nerney.

 

MEN'S THURSDAY COMPETITIONS -  Our Thursday competitions are up and running again, a list of sponsors is now on the notice board and members are requested to put their names down to sponsor. The Thursday competition is open to members of other clubs with currently valid handicaps. Results -  : 1st Michael McHale, 2nd  Paddy McLoughlin, 3rd Pat Brogan. All 3 had 21 points and were separated on countback. The 2s club was split 3 ways between Cillian Doyle, Paul Brown and Lochlainn Conboy.




 

VOUCHER - It was a good week for Michael McHale who won the Mens Thursday competition and then on Sunday won the most valuable prize of the season, free membership for the year. In second was Tom Kearney and Ross Andrew won both the best Gross score and third place. All 3 had a nett 63.

 

INTERCLUBS - Hard luck to the men who lost our first Interclub match of 2022  against a strong Ballaghaderreen side in the Connaught 9-hole Club tournament. 

 

MONTHLY DRAW -  April winners -1st Adam Daly, 2nd Liam Whyte, 3rd Lorcan Egan. Please consider supporting our monthly draw.

1st place gets 120 euro, 2nd and 3rd 60 apiece. Entry envelopes are available at the clubhouse noticeboard or you can set up a direct debit for 10 euros per month

to the club's bank account at the following IBAN : IE59  BOFI 905328 22439700.

 

GREEN FEES/NEW MEMBERS - New members are always welcome in the club. We have some very competitive starter rates including Distance Member 185 euro, 1st year Beginner 170 euro, Under 18 60 euro, Under 30 275 euro. A full list is available on boylegolfclub.com. Our Green Fee is 15 euro.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP - Membership fees are now due and can either be paid by online banking to Boyle Golf Clubs account at IBAN   IE59  BOFI 905328 22439700, using your name as the reference, or cheques can be made payable to Boyle Golf Club and sent to  the office of Lorcan Egan, Elphin Street, Boyle. 

Sunday, April 17, 2022

Update 18th April

RESULTS - The men competed in an 18 hole Stableford on the 9th/10th of April. Results are delayed as the computer used for administering competitions is broken and a replacement is due to be installed this week.

The club held a fundraiser competition over the Easter weekend played as a 18 hole Shambles event. The competition was ongoing at the time of going to press, results will follow during the week.

MENS THURSDAY COMPETITIONS -  Our Thursday competitions are up and running again, a list of sponsors is now on the notice board and members are requested to put their names down to sponsor. The Thursday competition is open to members of other clubs with currently valid handicaps. Results - 14th April : 1st Michael O'Dowd 20 points , 2nd Gerry Carty 19, 3rd Owen Garvin 19. The 2s club was not won again so the pot rolls over to next weeks competition.

FIXTURES - Our most valuable prize of the season, a years free membership, will be played for next Sunday the 24th in our annual "Voucher" competition, which will be played in its usual 18 hole stroke play format. Your membership must be paid up to date to be eligible to win this competition.

INTERCLUBS - Good luck to the men who play in our first Interclub match of 2022 on Easter Monday when they take on near neighbours Ballaghaderreen in the Connaught 9 hole Club tournament. Brendan Gaffney is captaining this team and has picked some very keen younger players to represent the club. Tee off is at 2pm on Monday, all support welcome.

MEMBERSHIP - Membership fees are now due and can either be paid by online banking to Boyle Golf Clubs account at IBAN   IE59  BOFI 905328 22439700, using your name as the reference, or cheques can be made payable to Boyle Golf Club and sent to  the office of Lorcan Egan, Elphin Street, Boyle.

GREEN FEES/NEW MEMBERS - New members are always welcome in the club. We have some very competitive starter rates including Distance Member 185 euro, 1st year Beginner 170 euro, Under 18 60 euro, Under 30 275 euro. A full list is available on boylegolfclub.com. Our Green Fee is 15 euro.

 

Monday, April 11, 2022

Update 11th April

RESULTS - The Mens' 18 hole Stableford that was held on the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of April was won by the in form Adam Daly with 44 points. It was great to see Mens' President Ross Andrew show that despite his recent unavoidable absence from golf, he is as competitive as ever, taking 2nd place with 40 points. Charlie O'Donnell took the prize for best gross score.

The men competed in another 18 hole Stableford on the 9th/10th of April, results to follow during the week.

MENS THURSDAY COMPETITIONS -  Our Thursday competitions are up and running again, and members are requested to put their names down to sponsor. Our Thursday competition is open to members of other clubs with valid handicaps. Results - 31st March : 1st Michael McHale , 2nd Lochlainn Conboy, 2s club Charlie O'Donnell. 7th April : 1st Charlie O'Donnell, 2nd Michael O'Dowd, 3rd Adam Daly

GOOD FRIDAY SCRAMBLE - There will be a Scramble on Good Friday open to all members, names to be in for a draw at 6 pm, with shotgun start at 6.30. If this Scramble is well supported we may put on a few more Friday evening Scrambles during the year.

FIXTURES - We will be holding a fundraising competition for the club over the Easter weekend. Our most valuable prize of the season, a years free membership, will be played for on Sunday the 24th in our annual "Voucher" competition. Your membership must be paid up to date to be eligible to win this competition.

GREEN FEES/NEW MEMBERS - New members are always welcome in the club. We have some very competitive starter rates including Distance Member 185 euro, 1st year Beginner 170 euro, Under 18 60 euro, Under 30 275 euro. A full list is available on boylegolfclub.com. Our Green Fee is 15 euro.

WHATSAPP GROUP - The Mens section have a Whatsapp group which is used to communicate news with members and assist with making playing arrangements. All paid up male members over 18 are welcome to be part of this group. Please contact Jonathan Egan if you wish to join the Whatsapp group.=

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Update 4th March

 RESULTS - The Boyle round of the Holmpatrick Cup was competed for on the weekend of the 26th and 27th of March. 1st Pat Brogan and Owen Garvin, 2nd Padraig O'Connell and Gerry Carty, 3rd Tom Kearney and Pat Conroy.

A Mens' 18 hole Stableford was held on the weekend of the 2nd and 3rd of April, results to follow.

 

FIXTURES - Our Mens Thursday competitions are now up and running again for the year and will continue every Thursday for the next 6 months.

There will an 18 hole Stableford competition for the men next weekend, the 9th/10th of April. We will be holding a fundraising competition for the club over the Easter weekend. Our most valuable prize of the season, a years free membership, will be played for on Sunday the 24th in our annual "Voucher" competition. Your membership must be paid up to date to be eligible to win this competition.

 

LADIES GOLF LESSONS - The ladies section are organising a ladies "Get Into Golf" beginner programme. Information evening April 27th at 7.30. Lessons will start the following Wed, May 4th. €50 per person for 8 sessions (4 with the pro, 4 with members). Equipment provided. Max 20 participants. Please spread the word to any ladies who may be interested. Contact Aisling on 0872029064 for further information.

 

MARTIN HIGGINS - A very happy birthday to former President, Captain and former long standing committee member Martin Higgins on the occasion of his 90th birthday. There was a great turn out for the Scramble and social event held at the club on Saturday the 2nd to mark the occasion. 

 

ACCOUNTS - The club is seeking someone to do accounts for the club on a paid basis.  Enquiries can be made through any committee member - or through the clubs email address of boylegolfclub9@gmail.com