CSGC News27 - The County Sligo Golf Club

Divoting will take place the
last Tuesday of each month
starting 31 May.
Meeting at 1st Tee at 6.30pm
All Volunteers Welcome!
Here comes the Summer and it’s hard to believe that already I am half way through my Lady Captain’s year with the busiest part of the season yet to come. The Ladies Club is a hive of activity with our weekly
competitions , club ,inter club matches and the with the launch of our Summer League next week we have no excuses but to get out playing and enjoy our beautiful course.
The Interclub matches are in full swing in both clubs with many of our teams in action over the past week. On Thursday last the Minor Cup team under the Captaincy of Una Gleeson had a great win against Ballina.
Also well done to Carmel Hatt and her team who beat Castle Dargan, both teams are now in the Quarter Finals in June. Good luck to Mary Kennedy and her Intermediate Team who play Ballina on Saturday and the
Mixed Foursomes Team who play today against Carrick-on-Shannon. A big thank-you to all the ladies who give their time to represent the Club at home and away. We would encourage you to support our teams
whenever possible.
The Get into Golf programme on Thursday nights has grown in numbers with 34 ladies signed up. Well done to Valerie and we look forward to welcoming these ladies as potential new members in the future.
On Friday 3rd of June we have the launch the Nine Wine & Dine Summer Social Foursomes. The Mixed League has 10 teams entered and I would like to wish my Team ‘The Swingers’ the best of luck. Well done to Vice Captains Tom and Margaret all of the details are below in the newsletter.
Enjoy the Summer Season and remember
In golf as in life, it’s the follow through that makes the difference.
Lady Captain Carmel
Fourball Betterball
18 Holes – White Tees
Saturday 21 May 2016
1st
Donal Cronin (5) &
Denis O’Sullivan (14)
45 Pts
2nd
Niall McDermott (9) &
John McDermott (6)
41 Pts
OL 9
Singles Stableford
18 Holes – White Tees
Sunday 22 May 2016
1st
2nd
Michael McDonnell (12)
Shane Flaherty (14)
38 Pts
38 Pts
(B6)
3rd
Karl Demmel (9)
35 Pts
(B9)
4th
Bryan Whelan (23)
35 Pts
No of Entries: 76
CSS 33 Pts
BOMORE CUP
Following genuine direct feedback from some members in relation to holding
the Bomore Cup on the Bomore Course we have decided to take on board their
positive contribution and move this Competition to the Main Course and open
this Competition to members of the Bomore Course as well as members of
Championship Course.
We thank the members for engaging with us on this matter
Hanley Cup sponsored by Harrington
Concrete
Congrats to Sean Creed and Joe
Keyes who after a successful matchplay campaign meet in the Final
shortly.
We thank all competitors for their
support in playing their matches on
time.
Sunday 15 May
18th Hole Championship Links
G.U.R. One
Any ball coming to rest in the newly
laid turf on the back of the existing
green clearly defined must take relief
in the designated Drop Zone at the
back right corner of the putting surface
as you play the hole.
Hugh Arnold
James Barnicle
Danny Doyle
Brendan Feeney
Tony Mullen
Bryan Walsh
G.U.R. Two
Any ball coming to rest in the outer
area of G.U.R at the rear of the 18th or
in the newly constructed bunkers
clearly defined must take relief in the
other designated Drop Zone at the left
of the Green as you play the hole.
€12.25 for each birdie
Noel Keyes Memorial TrophiesClub Foursomes Championship
Sam & Andy Donaghy
Kevin Flanagan & D.Wynne
Brian O' Sullivan & Karol Buttler
Alan & Neil Gaynor
Nial Stafford & Declan Reidy
John Mc Callion & E.Gilligan
Tony Parkinson & R.Kelly
John Mc Hugh & A.Doyle
John Keane & Joe Noonan
Vincent Nally & Kieran Mc Donagh
Trevor Johnston & Jim Hanley
Gary Byrne & Anton Murphy
Gerry Mc Manus & B.Feeney
Robert Fitzpatrick & T.Hallissy
Roddy Gillen & David Pugh
David Cunningham & T. Mullen
1st Round to be played by 16th June
v Henry Cox & N.Nugent
v Nial & John Mc Dermott
v Terry Brady & Jim Short
v Karl Dolan & T.Leonard
v John Sheehy & J.Flynn
v Stephen & David O'Donovan
v Hugh O'Neill & L.Kelly
v Joe & Joseph Keyes
v Paul Keyes & A.Anderson
v Shane Flanagan & S. Filan
v Donal Barry & P.Flanagan
v Eoin Snr. & Jnr. Armstrong
v Dave Dent & Eugene Carty
v Tom Gavin & Eugene Henry
v Des & Paul Buttler
v K.Fitzsimons & M.Mc Donnell
RULES OF GOLF
QUIZ
Q1 After missing a short
putt Mark throws his
club in the air in
frustration.
Unfortunately, he
doesn’t catch it cleanly
on the way down and it
falls onto his ball,
moving it away from
the hole. What is the
ruling?
Q2 If the ball had still
been moving when the
player’s club hit it, what
would be the ruling?
Q3 Your ball is
embedded in a closely
mown path in the
middle of the
rough. Do you have to
play it as it lies?
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COURSE MANAGER REPORT
•The lower putting/chipping green will re-open in early June 2016
•The 18th Green extension should be ready for play in early July. The new bunker on the left of the
Green is now complete and work on the right hand side bunker is still continuing.
•Green speed over the next couple of weeks will be below average, around 8.5ft on the
Stimpmeter. This is due to recent necessary over-seeding and fertiliser applications. Also, due to the
good weather and rising temperatures, we have had a lot of extra growth resulting in slower green
speeds. Last summer average green speed was between 9 – 9.3ft. Light Top Dressing and rolling will
help to get speeds back to normal.
•All green surrounds have been treated and sprayed with Rescue to remove Rye Grass and improve the
appearance and playability of the surfaces around the Greens. Slight browning/thinning of course
grasses may be visible as the herbicide takes effect. Once the undesirable grasses have died back,
there will be some bare areas. Regular over-seeding with Fescue/Bent Grasses will soon correct
this. This work should not adversely affect play as we continue to improve the playing surfaces.
RESULTS:
Tuesday 17th May PGA Tankard Sponsored by Jim and Maggie
Robinson
1st Catherine Frazer (28) 37 pts
2nd Patricia Harte (30) 36 pts
3rd Jean Rodgers (34) 34 pts
CSS 74 pts 36
9 hole Qualifying Stableford
1st Ann Hurley (34) 19 pts
Saturday 21st May Fourball BetterBall.
RESULTS 1st Mary Conefrey (14) Attracta Pender (25) 46 pts
Tuesday 24th May Australian Spoons 18-hole Singles Stableford
SPONSOR: Fastcom
1st Ann McGill (20) & Catherine Johnson (24) 40 Pts
2nd Patricia McLoughlin (23) & Emma Flanagan (29) 37Pts
Gross
Julie Harrison (19) & Miriam Mulligan (15) 17 Pts
9-hole Qualifying Stableford
1st Margaret Conlon (36) 11
SSS 74
Pts
Upcoming events
Saturday 28th May Singles: Sponsored by RB Hair
Tuesday 31st May : Bianconi Trophy Stroke, GOY, Medal
Sponsored by the Italian Quarter
Prize
Competitors
Total Points
Overall 1st
Valerie Booker (26) & Irene O’Donovan (15)
50 Pts
Overall 2nd
Deirdre Connolly (12) & Mary Conefrey (14)
45 Pts
Overall 3rd
Edel McDermott (14) & Michelle McGarraghy (20)
38 pts
18 Hole Final
Edel McDermott (14) & Michelle McGarraghy (20)
40 pts (B9)
9 Hole League Wk 2 Niamh Cronin (12) & Ella McDermott (33)
21 pts (B5)
9 Hole League Wk 3 Deirdre Connolly (12) & Mary Conefrey (14)
18 pts
9 Hole League Wk 4 Niamh Cronin (12) & Ella McDermott (33)
14 pts
9 Hole League Wk 5 Edel McDermott (14) & Michelle McGarraghy (20)
17 pts
Please support the following
teams :Intermediate Cup v Ballina- 28th May at 2.30 pm
Minor Cup v Enniscrone - 9th June -Quarter final
Junior Cup v Roscommon -12th June -Quarter Final
Challenge Cup v Donegal- 20th June -Quarter Final
Senior Foursomes v Enniscrone - 24th July-Quarter Final
Ladies “Get into Golf”
continues this Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
All beginners to meet at the
clubhouse
Team News: It has been a very busy week with three Ladies interclub matches with success for the Minor Cup team and the
challenge cup team and unfortunately a loss for the Junior Foursomes team.
Good luck to the teams as they progress to the next round.
JUNIOR FOURSOMES TEAM
On Saturday 21st May the Junior Foursomes played Enniscrone G.C. in Strandhill, a
neutral venue.
The team was Miriam Mulligan and Caroline Bradshaw, Grainne Demmel and Michelle
McGarraghy and Julie Harrison and Vivienne Foley with Una Gleeson as the sub. The
matches were closely fought with one match each and it was down to the 18th hole to
see what our fate would be. Unfortunately the team lost. Thank you to all the panel
for your commitment and hard work in trying to get us over the line.
Junior Foursomes Captain: Deirdre Connolly
Lady Captain Carmel McGrath, Deirdre Connolly (Team Captain),
Julie Harrison, Vivienne Foley, Michelle McGarraghy, Una
Gleeson, Caroline Bradshaw, Grainne Demmel and Miriam
Mulligan
AIG Challenge Cup 2016
County Sligo Ladies Challenge Cup team of Jean Barr, Rosie Mullan, Maire Dufficey, Ann Sheridan,
Patsy McElhone and sub Marian McGillen played Castle Dargan with 3 matches away and 2 home.
Co Sligo beat Castle Dargan GC 3-2 in a nail biting thriller on Monday evening. With the match at
two games all, the team members and spectators had to wait while Patsy McElhone, caddied by
Deirdre Connolly, fought back from two holes down on the 10th hole at Castle Dargan to win her
game on the 17th and clinch the match for the Sligo girls. Ann Sheridan scored a noticeable birdie on
the 7th at Castle Dargan. Captain Carmel congratulated the ladies on the great win and thanked all
the caddies and supporters. They will now face the Donegal team in the quarter finals on Monday
20th June.
Challenge Cup Captain Carmel Hatt
SUPPORTERS Pat and Eithne with Marian
MINOR CUP TEAM
Last Thursday 19th May the Minor cup team did Co. Sligo Golf Club Ladies branch proud. They beat Ballina with
2 wins at home and 1 away. Gay Hynes and Patricia McLoughlin played at home winning 6/5 and 4/3
respectively. Catherine Roche, Rita Walsh and Marie McTiernan played in Ballina winning 6/5 and halving the
rest. They were fantastic and as Captain of the team I want to thank them for their effort and commitment to
the team . We had 5 wonderful caddies Helen Clarke, Claudette Murphy, Una Howley, Alice Flanagan, and
Dolores Barrett who were the players advisors and kept them all calm and focused. Our 2 subs Eileen Brady and
Martina Sherlock were ready to step in when needed and a special thanks to Vivienne Foley ( vice captain) .
Thank you to all the supporters who followed the team in Rosses Point in terrible weather conditions. We are
through to the quarter finals which will take place in Enniscrone on June 9th with 3 matches away and 2 at
home. Onwards and upwards.
Minor Cup team captain: Una Gleeson
Lady Captain Carmel, Patricia Deirdre Connolly, David Dunne
(Sponsor Knox) and Ger Conneely (winner Fourball Betterball)
Michelle McGarraghy winner of the Eva Gillen
Trophy with Olivia Williams (daughter) and Lady
Captain Carmel. Sponsor The Zipyard
Catherine Johnson, Anne McGill (winner of the Australian
Spoons), Ross Palmer (sponsor Fastcom) and Lady Captain
Carmel
MORE PHOTOS FROM THE
PRESENTATION NEXT WEEK
Gay Hynes (Prize winner on 16th April, 3rd and 10th May)
and Lady Captain Carmel
Lady Captain Carmel, Patricia McLoughlin, David Dunne
(Sponsor Knox) and Emma Flanagan (second in Fourball Betterball
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Castlebar Golf Club was the venue last Saturday for the
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Male Voice Choir and Mayo Male Voice Choir! Thank you to all
the choir members who travelled for the event.
We were warmly welcomed by the current Captain of Castlebar
G. C., Frank Murray, who also happens to be a member of the
Mayo M.V.C.
The golf was played in good weather conditions and our hosts
laid on a most enjoyable meal afterwards in the clubhouse!
Local knowledge prevailed on the day and the Mayo lads came
out narrowly on top to win the trophy! The man who mooted
the event initially, Eamon Horkan, was also present, despite his
busy schedule preparing for the Mayo International Choral
Festival next weekend.
Pictured are Joe Kelly of Co. Sligo G. C. M. V. C. presenting the
trophy to Frank Murray of Mayo M. V. C.
A local win is planned for the return event in Rosses Point in
Spring 2017!!
The Sligo Academy of Music and County Sligo Golf Club Male
Voice Choir present a special evening of Music CELEBRATING
IRELAND 1916-2016 in the Radisson Hotel, Ballincar, Sligo.
The Concert will take place on Thursday 2nd June at 7.30pm and
features special guests The Army Band of the 2nd Brigade. There
will also be performances by the very versatile and exciting Sligo
Academy of Music Sinfonietta, Junior and Jazz Orchestras and the
County Sligo Golf Club Male Voice Choir.
Our Musical Director for the evening is Niamh Crowley.
The programme for the evening promises an eclectic mix of music
all with an Irish flavour from Lord of The Dance to Flatbush
Flanagan, The Minstrel boy to River dance.
All proceeds from the night will go to The RNLI Sligo Lifeboat
Station.
Tickets are priced at only 15 euros and are available at The
Hawkswell Theatre Sligo www.hawkswell.com, Sligo Academy of
Music, RNLI and Sligo County Golf Club.
Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Hope to see you all and we thank you for your continued support.
Restaurant Opening Hours
Week Ending Sunday, 29th May 2016
Monday
9.00am – 4.00pm
Tuesday
9.00am – 8.30pm
Wednesday
9.00am – 7.30pm
Thursday
9.00am – 5.00pm
Friday
9.00am – 6.30pm
Saturday
9.00am – 8.00pm
Sunday
9.00am – 7.00pm
Exception to the above will be in respect of functions.
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RULES OF GOLF QUIZ Answers
A1. Mark is penalised one
stroke for moving his ball in
play and must replace his ball.
Rule 18-2a.
Note: If equipment of the
player or his partner causes
the ball to move the player
incurs a penalty of one stroke
and the ball must be
replaced.
A2. There would still be a one
stroke penalty, but when this
happens the relevant Rule is
19-2, which requires the ball
to be played from where it
comes to rest.​
Presentation of cheque by Captain, Jeff Hatt, Lady
Captain, Carmel McGrath, President, Tony
Cunningham and Lady President, Madge Smyth to
Sligo Cancer Support Centre.
The Centre raised €10,255 at their annual golf
outing in CSGC
The list for the Lady Presidents
Dinner (18 June 2016) will be with
the Catering Staff this afternoon.
Please contact them directly to
reserve your place.
A payment of €25 p.p. must be made
when putting your name on the list.
A3. No. An embedded ball in
a closely mown area may be
lifted, cleaned and dropped,
without penalty, as near as
possible to the spot where it
lay but not nearer the hole.
The ball when dropped must
first strike a part of the course
through the green.