Golf Monthly Newsletter
Course & Management Update October 2024 Consultants Report A report from the course agronomist, Joe Bedford, is presently being prepared and will be circulated shortly. Course Work & Playing Conditions Autumn works are presently being completed while weather and ground conditions remain favourable. Greens have been aerated and top-dressed, fairways are being verti-drained and approaches…
Junior Golf Update Junior Captains Prize Connor Lynch’s Junior Captain prize day 2024 was full of fun, smiles and inspiring golf from our boys and girls, well done to you all. Coordinated by our excellent Junior Convenor, Darren Carroll, with the help of his Junior Committee, Judy, Lottie, John, Dominic and Lorcan along with…
Captain’s Update Dear Members, As we now enter the Autumn series of Golf in Gowran ,I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support throughout the year so far. To all who managed and played in all the Inter Club Competitions ,to Gearoid and the Tuesday evening volunteers, and to all…
Course Volunteer Evenings Our member volunteer evenings have kicked-off this year and continue on Tuesday 25th at 6pm. Anyone who wishes to help out can contact Gearoid Kennedy on 0879752884. These evenings will continue every Tuesday over next few weeks and would ask anyone who can give a couple of hours to come along, our…
**All Juniors Save the Date** In remembrance of our junior Harry Byrne, our 2nd annual Southeast Junior Open Championship takes place in August, last year inaugural event was brilliantly supported and we urge all members to come out and support again, please spread the word to other golf clubs and juniors members also to book…
Interclub Update The last three months have been very busy with interclub fixtures. Since the first team out on the 18th April the club has played a total of 31 interclub matches. With some epic battles and hard fought wins and losses, five interclub teams remain. Men’s: Barton Cup, Leinster Fourball and Leinster Men’s Trophy…
Hi all, Our first major, the Presidents Prize event will take place in July over weekend of 13th and 14th of July The booking timesheet will be open from June 21st onwards and will close on Wednesday 10th of July. Draw for groups will take place on the Thursday evening (11th) and members will be…
Six kids who just wanted to play golf at Gowran Park Every child, regardless of their ability, should have the opportunity to learn and play golf. That is the belief at Gowran Park Golf Club, and so, 8 months ago we introduced a golf coaching program for kids with special needs. This gives children who…
Men’s Matchplay Competitions 2024 Our Club Matchplay competitions are due to get underway in April regards qualifiers and draws to be completed, please find details below of each: 1) Club Fourball matchplay: members can qualify through Fourball competition on 14th/15th April entry is €5 – 24 pairs will qualify for Matchplay. 2) Club Singles matchplay:…
WHS HANDICAP CHANGES 2024 As of the 1st of April 2024, a number of WHS updates come into affect that will effect how handicaps and scores are calculated and recorded, full detail and links are included below to the major changes taking place: Course Rating Minus Par Adjustment One of the biggest changes being made…