Race Night:
The Golf Club is holding a Race Night fundraiser in Gowran Park on Saturday 20th March at 8pm. This promises to be a fun, sociable night out with a Tote, Auction Race, and Spot Prizes. Horses can be bought in the bar this weekend and your support on the night would be most appreciated.
Weekend Result:
Sunday proved to be a beautiful day for golf. The frost that was forecast didn’t interfere much with play and, after only a very brief delay, play got underway. Although it was cold and breezy, there was some lovely sunshine and it made for a very enjoyable day’s golf.
1st Pat Russell (18) 41 pts.
2nd John M Brennan (17) 39 pts.
3rd Tommy Bolger (19) 38 pts.
Fixtures:
On Sunday next, 14th March, there is an Open Fourball, €25 for visitors. Phone 056 7726699 to arrange a booking.
Handicaps:
Before the seasons gets underway in earnest, make sure your handicap is in order. A lot of new members have joined and in order to transfer your handicap, you must submit your current handicap cert from your previous club. Mark it for the attention of the Handicap Secretary. Once this is received it it’s a simple task to get you up and running and ready to play competitive golf.
If you have joined and are a first-time member of a golf club, you will need to complete 3 full rounds with an existing member (that already has an official handicap). Submit these 3 cards together for the attention of the Handicap Secretary.
Club Matchplay:
If you want to play in the Club Singles Matchplay this year, you must enter by March 31st. More details on the notice board at the club as well as on the members blog online.
Team Classic:
Team Classic (Rumble) Qualifier, Friday 5th March
Larry Cleere (8) Gowran Park
John Brennan (14) Mountain View
Nicky Cleere (9) Gowran Park
Qualified with 85 pts
The next qualifier is on Friday 12th March –3 person Team Event. Visitors €20pp, Members €10pp
Members Blog:
The members blog is now live on the Gowran Park website. It’s a great source of knowledge and information for the club where members can keep in touch with the latest news and events as well as commenting on the articles or leaving feedback for their committee. The nature of the blog is that it will change and be updated frequently so be sure to check it regularly. You can find it at http://blog.gowranpark.ie
Ladies Results:
11 Hole Competition, Wednesday 3rd March.
1st Eithne Byrne (36) 23pts.
2nd Eileen Walsh (20) 22pts.
Well done to Maura Coe, Kay O’Connor, Ann Mullins, Kate Hennessey and Nora Barron who were prizewinners in the (Squirrels) Winter Alliance Captains prize in Mount Wolseley recently.
Fixtures:
Wednesday 10th March. 18 Hole S/ford. Draws at 9:45am and 1:20pm.
Fun 9 Hole Scramble on Thursday 18th March at 3.30pm (no 18-hole competition that week) followed by a Rules briefing with GUI official.
Hoping all the Ladies will support upcoming Fundraiser for the club – Race Night in the club house on Saturday 20th March at 8pm.