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.

Update 31st August

There was a great turnout last Sunday for Liz Dwyer’s Lady Presidents Prize with almost thirty ladies taking part. Congratulations to Regina McLoughlin who won with a score of 68 nett. At the presentation Lady President Liz Dwyer congratulated Regina and all the winners and thanked everyone who took part or helped to organise the day. She especially thanked Michael Rush, Charlie Beirne, John McGuinn & the course committee for the great condition of the course. She thanked Mary for the excellent food and Vincent and the house committee for looking after the bar for her help to prepare the room. Prize-winner Regina thanked Liz for the lovely prizes and for a great day. 

The full list of prize-winners was 1st Regina McLoughlin; 2nd Michelle Quinn; Gross Tish Perry; 3rd Paula Cull; Categories 0-18 Moira Egan; 19-26 Joyce Boles; 27-36 Sandra McCrann; Past President Peggy Feely; 1st Nine Claire Cryan; 2nd Nine Marie Hanmore Cawley; Beginner 1st Eithne Gaffney; Beginner 2nd Lucy Gaffney. The prize to the Men was won by with Niall Kearney 43 pts; 2nd Ross Andrew 39 pts; Gross Gary Carty 33pts; 3rd John McGuinn 38 pts. 

Thursday's Mens Competition was won by Michael Simon 24pts, 2nd Terry Bright 23pts, 3rd Gerry Carty 23pts. Well done to Niall Kearney who won the King Harmon Final on Saturday. Commiserations to beaten finalist Lionel Lynn and thanks to all who took part.

Competitions for this week are the Mens Competition on Thursday; Friday is a nine hole scramble and next Sunday is The King Cup (GOY). Presentation of prizes for takes place next Sunday evening.

Fridays Lady President's Scramble was won Brendan Gaffney, Marie Gallagher & Dave Purser; 2nd Niall Kearney, Carmel Keenan & Moira Egan; 3rd Gary Carty, Geraldine McDermottroe & Lionel Lynn.

Thanks to all who took part in the golf lessons which concluded last Wednesday. Special thanks to Philip Murphy of Murphy Sweeney Golf School for providing the lessons and to Gary Carty for organising. It is hoped that the lessons will run again next year. For new players interested in joining, competitive 16 month membership packages are available, incorporating the remainder of 2015 and all of 2016. Please contact Michael on 086 2039182 or email info@boylegolfclub.com for more information.

Pole forking of the greens will take place this week, weather permitting, if anyone can spare some time it will be much appreciated

The club outing to Portumna takes place on Saturday October 3rd, details on noticeboard. A meeting of the Mens, Ladies and Management Committees will take place this Wednesday evening in the clubhouse.

Finally, the club extend best wishes to our friend and fellow golfer James Shivnan following news of his illness. We wish you a speedy recovery James and look forward to seeing you back soon.

Update 23rd August

Last Sunday’s 18 hole was cancelled due to bad weather and will be re-arranged. Thursday night’s competition was won by Lorcan Egan 19pts, 2nd Charlie O’Donnell 18pts, 3rd Jonathan Egan 18pts

Fridays Scramble was won by Patrick Egan, Susan O’Mahoney, Paddy McLoughlin & Lewis Shaw, 2nd Brendan Gaffney, Gerry O’Hara & Peter Leydon, 3rd Michael Reid, Eithne Gaffney & Cillian Doyle.

Saturdays “Last Man Standing” was won by John McGuinn (20th), 2nd Cillian Doyle (19th), 3rd Cian Smith (19th. “Last Lady Standing was won by Sandra McCrann (17th), 2nd Moira Egan (17th).

Well done to Niall Kearney who won his King Harmon semi-final against Seamus Gallagher and is through to the final against Lionel Lynn.

Competitions for this week are the Mens Competition on Thursday night; Friday will be the Lady Presidents Scramble & Barbeque, please put your name on the noticeboard. Sunday is Lady Presidents Day and we send best wishes to Liz Dwyer for a great day. The Lady Presidents Prize to the men also takes place on Sunday. Tee times are before 9.00am or after 2.30pm. Presentation of prizes will take place on Sunday evening.

Last weekends Captains Prize to the juniors were won by Ciara Rooney and Seth Meredith. Other prizewinners were Enda Carr, Niamh Brogan, Sean Brogan Niall O’Donnell, Lorcan Connolly, Maeve Brogan, Mathew Lawlor, Garett Mullen, Grainne Rooney, Brian O’Connor, Kevin Beirne, Thomas Guckian, Christopher Lavin, Shane Lavin, Daniel Casey At the presentation Sandra McCrann & Michael Rush thanked all the Juniors and parents who took part and thanked Brendan, Moira, Paddy and all who helped with the coaching on Saturday mornings. Ciara Rooney and Seth Meredith, on behalf of the prizewinners thanked all the coaches during the season and thanked Susan for arranging the competition. 

The club extends sympathy to Jack Fallon & Family on the passing of Connie Fallon RIP. May She Rest in Peace.

Update 17th August

Well done to Enda Smith who won last weekend's Fore Club Alliance competition sponsored by The Roscommon Herald with 39pts, 2nd Jim Mooney 37pts, 3rd Brendan Gaffney 36pts. Thursday's 12 hole competition was won by Seamus Gallagher with an excellent score of 31pts, 2nd Lionel Lynn 29pts, 3rd Jonathan Egan 28pts. Friday's Scramble was won by Charlie O'Donnell, Pat Conroy, Lewis Shaw & Susan O'Mahoney. 

Events for this week include the beginner's/improver's golf class on Wednesday at 6.30pm, a men's nine hole open stableford on Thursday, nine hole scramble on Friday evening, 'last man standing' on Saturday from 1pm onwards (see website for full details) & 18 Hole Stroke on Sunday (GOY). It is worth noting that Saturday's competition is great value at €10 which includes a meal. Sunday's Golfer of the Year is generously sponsored by Conor Dowling & Deirdre O'Reilly. The club sends its appreciation to them. It is quite close at the top of the GOY leaderboard with Charlie O'Donnell currently the man to catch. 

Our club outing has been fixed for Saturday October 3rd at Portumna Golf Club. The first tee-time will be at 10.30am. Please put your name on the club noticeboard if you wish to attend. 

In King Harmon news, Lionel Lynn has progressed to the final after defeating Willie Tiernan. He awaits the winner of the other semi final between Seamus Gallagher and Niall Kearney.