Monday, April 15, 2024

Update 15th April

 BEGINNER LADIES AND CHILDRENS LESSONS - As the golf season is now underway our programmes of lessons for the above groups recommence this week, with the new beginner ladies starting this Wednesday coming. Members are advised that this group will be on the course every Wednesday for the next 8 weeks between 17.30 and 19.30 and to make the necessary allowances. The children's golf programme starts next Saturday and will take place between 10.30-11.30 for the next 6 weeks. The 8th and 9th holes will be closed for this hour, members are asked to take this in to consideration if they are planning to play on Saturday mornings.


MENS FIXTURES - Next weekend competition for the men will be an 18 hole stableford, playable on Saturday or Sunday. The most notable upcoming fixture is the "Voucher" competition which will be later on the following Sunday, the 28th with the first prize being a free single membership for the year. To be eligible to win this, your membership must be "in good standing" i.e paid in full if paying annually or direct debits fully up to date if paying by this method.


MENS THURSDAYS COMPETITIONS - The men's Thursday competitions have now recommenced and will be played as a 9 hole competition for the next few weeks and will extend to a 12 hole in a few weeks when light allows ( the intention is that a competitor should be able to tee off at 6pm and still comfortably complete their round).


CASHLESS - This is just a reminder that the club now has credit card facilities for competition entries, membership payments and bar purchases. If paying for a competition, please print a receipt and write your name on it before putting it in an envelope in the box.


MEMBERSHIP FEES -  Membership fees are now due.  A full list of the fees and payment arrangements are available on boylegolfclub.com.

If paying by bank transfer, our IBAN is IE59  BOFI 905328 22439700 , please put your name in the narrative so we know who has paid.


Sunday, March 3, 2024

 SPRING LEAGUE  - Well done to Lee McKillen and Noel McKenna, winners of the 2024  Spring League. Susan O'Mahoney and Mary O' Hara came in 2nd and the 3rd place spot was taken by  Mark Whelan and Paul Brown.

 CAPTAINS DRIVE IN - Next Sunday sees the official start of the golfing year in the club, the "Captains Drive-In". The Mens' Captain this year is Mark Whelan and Aisling Gaughran is the Lady Captain. Please come along to show your support for Mark and Aisling even if you cannot play on the day. The competition format will be the usual one of a 9 hole Scramble, with names to be in for a draw for teams at 12.30, with shotgun start at 1 pm.

 MEMBERSHIP FEES -  Membership fees are now due.  A full list of the fees and payment arrangements are available on boylegolfclub.com.

If paying by bank transfer, our IBAN is IE59  BOFI 905328 22439700 , please put your name in the narrative so we know who has paid.

 CONDOLENCES - Sincere condolences to our former Treasurer Michael Gilmartin on the death of his mother Ann.

Sunday, February 11, 2024

Update 12th February

 FIXTURES - The Spring League is well and truly underway with the 2nd round ( in "Shambles" format) being played at the time of writing.

The winning team for Round 1  was the pairing of Susan O'Mahoney and Mary O' Hara followed in second place by Moira Egan and Tish Perry. Lee McKillen and Noel McKenna salvaged something from Round 1 for the men of the club by coming third.

Round 3 takes place from the 17th to the 25th in Betterball format. If your Team are unable to complete any round due to other commitments that round can still be played before the 25th of February.

 

CAPTAINS DRIVE IN - The Captains Drive In marks the official start of the golfing year in the club. This years event will take place on Sunday the 10th of March. Please come along to show your support for this year's office-holders - Mens' Captain Mark Whelan and Lady Captain Aisling Gaughran.

 

MEMBERSHIP FEES -  Membership fees are now due.  A full list of the fees and payment arrangements are available on boylegolfclub.com.

 

If paying by bank transfer, our IBAN is IE59  BOFI 905328 22439700 , please put your name in the narrative so we know who has paid.

 

JUNIOR GOLF -Our Junior Golf programme ( including professional lessons) restarts in the club in mid April. We will be releasing full details in a few weeks including registration

Sunday, January 14, 2024

Update 15th January

 9 HOLE COMPETITION 1st to 7th January- 1st Mark Whelan 20 points, 2nd Mark Feehan 19 (placed ahead of Lochlainn Conboy on countback).

KING HARMON - Next Sunday the 21st will hopefully be the day for the deciding match of the 2023 King Harmon Cup. Lorcan Egan and Terry Canning are the final pairing, both having made it through several rounds of "knockout" golf.

MENS CAPTAIN - The club expresses its best wishes to Mark Whelan who will be Men's Captain for 2024.

CONDOLENCES - The club expresses its sincere condolences to the family and many friends of the late Michael Costello who was a member for several decades. Michael, who was still playing in his Sunday Fourball well into his 80s, was renowned for his friendly and courteous manner to all he encountered in the club and will be greatly missed.

MEMBERSHIP FEES -  Membership fees are now due.  A full list of the fees and payment arrangements available now on boylegolfclub.com.

If paying by bank transfer, our IBAN is IE59  BOFI 905328 22439700, please put your name in the narrative so we know who has paid.