Members Notes 23-01-2015

Following a fantastic day of racing despite the foggy conditions on Thursday last, the weather proved difficult for golf on Saturday due to heavy frost and a late start, however Sunday saw a large turnout for the men’s weekly 11 hole competition. It’s great to see the increasing turnouts as all our club competitions help fund the club throughout the year. A…

Male golfers who want to play in Open singles events at away clubs in 2015 must ensure they have played three singles qualifying competitions at their home clubs in 2014

This arises from a successful motion to the GUI AGM put forward by the Leinster Provincial Council. The motion was: “In order to be eligible to compete in all Singles Qualifying Competitions at an away club, with the exception of all events listed in No 6 of the Union Bye-Laws, a member of a GUI-affiliated…

Matchplay Update

All the bookies’ favourites have fallen in the matchplays at this stage, leaving both competitions wide open. As the finishing line gets closer who will prevail? Keith is already in the Singles final, word from Ken on the course is ‘Keith is the one to beat’. The Doubles matchplay is at the quarter final stage. Ken has…

Gowran Park Golf Notes – Wednesday 2nd July 2014

Captains Prize 2014   Captain’s Day was held on Saturday 28th June with a great turnout on the day. The competition was played off the back markers and along with difficult pin positions scoring proved difficult on the day.  The format of an extra 9 hole playoff proved very popular with 18 golfers qualifying to…

Gowran Park Golf Notes – Wednesday 18th June 2014

Captain’s Day On The Way   Declan Davis and Deirdre McCabe are busy preparing for their Captain’s Day which is due to take place on Saturday 28th June.  The timesheet for the day is posted on the clubhouse noticeboard and members are asked to place their name on the sheet by no later than Wednesday…

Gowran Park Golf Notes – 11th June 2014

Members NCBI Fourball – Sunday 8th June   Last Sunday saw a fourball competition for members in aid of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland – results online.   Open Singles – Thursday 5th June   Last Thursdays’ warm sunny conditions drew a good turnout for our weekly Open Singles with a golfers…

Gowran Park Golf Notes – Wednesday 4th June 2014

Open Weekend a Success An 18  Hole Singles competition was held in Gowran Park over the Bank Holiday weekend.  A large entry resulted in some hot scores from the competitors.  Gowran Park member Alex Dunne secured victory with a great score of 44 points playing on Sunday.  Charlie Hogg, Bunclody Golf Club  took the runners-up…