Men’s Competition News

Our 11 hole competitions started early this year due to very wet weather over the past two months, this unfortunately has not allowed us to get out March & October Medals played. We will continue now through December and into the new year with our Men’s 11 hole competition and Winter League.
Our 11 hole competitions are well supported and with the shorter daylight our time sheet is busy both Saturday & Sunday, could we please encourage all members to turn up for their tee times and if your cannot make your tee time, please cancel to free up the timesheet and give others the chance to play.
Slow Play : Can all members please be aware of slow play and keep up with the group ahead, some of our members’ rounds are taking up to 3 hours for 11 holes.
Expected time of completion for 11 holes is 2.5 hours.

Winter League

Our Winter League is back this year and could l please encourage all members to participate.
Cost per player €10 and runs over the winter months with our 11 hole competitions. Kick off date is set for December 16th.
To enter please put your name on an envelope with €10 entry, box is in the golf office and that’s it, you’re in you will be drawn with 3 other players to make up your team.
Handicaps will be split as equally as possible depending on the number of entries.

Golfer of the Year

Congratulations to all winners and thank you to all who took part in all match play competitions. Competition fees are a integral source of income for our golf club to run efficiently, so thank you for your continued support again in 2023. We had 6 different winners of our Monthly Medal competitions and 25 different winners of our 18 hole qualifying competitions over the year.
Joe Walsh prevailed in a close contest for Golfer of the Year, just 4 points between 1st and 2nd, unfortunately we didn’t get our March and October medals in but still a strongly contested yearly competition.
Our Top Three
  1. Joe Walsh 145 Points.
  2. Hughie O’Shaughnessy 141 Points.
  3. Darragh Kelly 131 Points.
Club Matchplay Singles 
Winner: Eddie Walsh
Runner-up: Paddy Harkin
Club Matchplay Fourball 
Final to be played

Upcoming dates

Christmas Gala Scramble: December 9th

The competition will run on Saturday 9th and booking is now open. Teams will be drawn on morning of the event and format will be a shotgun start straight scramble.

Registration will take place at 10.30am with Tee Off at 11.15am.

Yearly Prize-giving: December 16th

Our end of year raffle takes place on 16th along with our end of year prizes, golfer of the year and club matchplay awards will be handed out, anyone due to collect a prize in last 2 months also we would ask to please attend and collect, otherwise prize will be recycled as per policy.

 

Niall Brett

Men’s Competition Secretary

Ladies Competition News

The Kathleen Whitehead Winter League has started with 5 teams taking part this year and will run until the 14th of February.  A full list of the team and rules has been shared and is available in the ladies locker room.

Key Dates;

25th November, 2nd & 16th December – Christmas Hamper Competitions – this is the usual weekly competition but winners will receive a Christmas Hamper for first prize (one winner, no divisions)

9th December – Christmas Gala mixed scramble – booking now open

16th December – Raffle Draw for the Meath to Mayo All Ireland Finals Fundraiser and GOTY prizegiving

Golfer of the Year and Club Match Play Winners

18 Hole Golfer of the Year Winner; Paula Bambrick

18 Hole Golfer of the Year Runner Up; Lucy Condon

9 Hole Golfer of the Year Winner; Carmel Coone

9 Hole Golfer of the Year Runner Up; Mary Purcell

Singles Match Play Division 1 Winner; Ashleigh Boote

Singles Match Play Division 1 Runner Up; Judy Dick

Singles Match Play Division 2; Final to be played Brigid Mullins V Breidette O Donnell

Mixed Match Play Winners; Aisling Costelloe and Ger Treacy

Mixed Match Play Runners Up; Bebhinn Walsh and Patrick O Keeffe

 

Congratulations to all those to took part and very done to the winners and runners up.

Aisling Costelloe

Ladies Comp Sec

Posting Scores

Please note if a player or players cannot enter their scorecard results on a competition day due to howdidldo or computer problems or for any other reason, can players please contact the competition secretary with your name, competition details or a picture of your scorecard.

Failing to do so may result in your scorecard not being registered for the competition. **Please remember to enter all three handicaps on your scorecard**

For any competition related questions Email Mens questions to Niall Brett:  gowranmenscompetiton@gmail.com 

For any competition related questions Email Ladies questions to Aisling Costelloe ladiescompsecgp@gmail.com

* *Particularly on competition days, please avoid slow play. If a group is holding up the group behind and if the group ahead are out of sight, please let the group behind through.**

 

 

** Competition results where handicaps are affected will be posted on How Did I Do App and Club V1**

** Please repair pitch marks, rake bunkers and replace divots at all times, Your cooperation is much appreciated**

** For clarity purposes, 1st hole, on or over the road on the right is out of bounds, 6th hole in and over the dyke on the left is out of bounds, maximum of nett double bogey in stroke play competitions only applies for handicap purposes, for competitions the hole to be completed and the final score applies to the scorecard**

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