April Monthly Medal
A record turnout for the monthly medal saw 112 compete this month. Pat went one better than last month to claim the medal.
18 Hole Blue Tee Strokeplay
- Pat Kirwan (9) 67 nett
2. Mick Fitzpatrick (9) 68 nett
3. MJ Farrell (16) 69 nett
Gross Tom Nevin (8) 79 gross
Over 18 Category Michael Kirwan (23) 74 nett
The Over 18 category is for 19 handicappers and higher.
The 2’s club money will be applied to your account.
Prize giving to be held on the first nine hole Wednesday in April. Wednesday 6th of April.
Results can also be found on https://www.howdidido.com/
Inter Club
The Barton Cup team beat Callan in the first round on Sunday. With three away matches it was a great win for the team. All matches were very close with our 3 victories coming on the 17th, 18th and 19th holes. Next up is Mount Juliet in a few weeks.
This Week
Scramble this Tuesday and 9 hole on the Wednesday.
Racing this Sunday so no Club competition.
Matchplay
The draws are up in the locker room. Make sure to play your match before the close off date.
Golfer of the Year
Our Golfer of the Year comprises all the Monthly Medals, Singles Matchplay, Foursomes Matchplay, 1 White V-Par, 1 White Stroke, Presidents Prize and Captains Prize. The point structure hasn’t changed and is displayed on the notice board in our locker room.
Upcoming Golfer of the Year competitions
8/5/16 May Monthly Medal
12/6/16 June Monthly Medal
Updated table will be available next week.
Golfsure Insurance
Don’t forget to take out the Golfsure Insurance. Only €27 and can be paid any time in the office to AnnMarie.
InterClub Schedule at a Glance
| Competition | Format | Managers | Date (On or Before) | Venue | Category | Handicap |
| Irish Mixed Foursomes | Foursomes Match Play | Peter O’Shea | 2nd May | Over 18yrs | Combined 19 -27 | |
| Helen Dunne | ||||||
| Barton Cup | Foursomes Match Play | Jim Walsh | 8th May | Mount Juliet Home | Combined min. 14 | |
| Michael Dillon | ||||||
| Provincial Towns Cup | Singles Match Play | Ger Treacy | 24th April | Kilkenny Home | Individual min 9 | |
| David Vaughan | ||||||
| JB Carr Tournament | Scotch Foursomes | Liam O’Dwyer | Over 60yrs | Combined max. 36 | ||
| Eamon Kealy | ||||||
| Junior Cup | Singles Match Play | Joe Farrell | 14th May | Rathdowney | Qualifyer Medal | Individual min. 5 |
| Jimmy Bruen Shield | Foursomes Match Play | Paul Whelan | 18th June | Borris | Qualifyer Medal | Individual min 6 |
| Richie Lowry | Combined min. 17 | |||||
| Pearce Purcell | Foursomes Match Play | Martin Donnelly | 28th May | Mountrath | Qualifyer Medal | Individual min 12 |
| Larry Comerford | Combined min. 27 | |||||
| Duggan Cup | Foursomes Match Play | John O’Driscoll | 23rd April | Kilkenny Home | Over 50yrs | Individual max. 22 |
| John Leamy | Combined min. 20 | |||||
| South Leinster | Singles Match Play | Alex Dunne | 1st May | Callan Away | Over 18yrs | Individual min. 16 |
| Gerry Minogue | ||||||
| M. Moore Tournament | Singles Match Play | Gerry Doyle | Portarlington GC | Portarlington | Individual min. 19 | |
| Peter O’Shea | ||||||
| Jimmy Carroll | Fourball Stableford | Declan Davis | Borris GC | Over 60yrs | ||
| Liam O’Dwyer | ||||||
| GUI ALL IRELAND INTERCLUB FOURBALL | Gerry Minogue | 3rd April | Carlow Away | Over 30yrs | Individual min. 16 | |
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