BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AHEAD – August Bank Holiday Weekend

 

Gowran Park are hosting an 18 Hole Singles competition over this Bank Holiday weekend – the competition runs right through from Friday 2nd to Monday 55h August open to both ladies and men.  To celebrate our 12th year in business, we are inviting our visitors to play in the competition and enjoy the course for a special entry fee of only €12.00 with fantastic prizes on offer – including a daily prize.  Timesheets now open and filling fast – Tel 056 7726699 or online at www.gowranpark.ie

 

These celebrations will lead nicely into our Open Week 2013 which takes place from Thursday 8th to Sunday 18th August.  Popular competitions include a 3 Person Rumble on Friday 9th, Gowran Gathering Open Singles on Monday 12th for a special entry fee of only €10 for visitors, Ladies 2 Person Team Event on Tuesday 13th along with a 4 person team event to conclude the weeks’ activities on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August – the full intinerary of event will be………………

 

  • Thurs 8th Singles Stableford                             Tues 13th Juniors Singles (morning)  Ladies Team Event (Afternoon)
  • Fri 9th 3 Person Rumble                                     Thurs 15th Singles Stableford
  • Sat 10th/Sun 11th  Fourball Stableford                Fri 16th  3 Person Team Event
  • Mon 12th The Gathering Singles                         Sat 17th/Sun 18th  4 Person Team Event

 

Open Singles – Thursday 25th July

 

The fine weather brought a large entry to our regular open singles on Thursday last.  Young local member Ciaran Whelan (12) took the leading spot with a return of 41 points to win a super weekend break to the Carlton Hotel Tralee.  Ciaran just pipped Damian Dowling (12) Mountain View GC for victory in winning on a countback.  Competition continues this Thursday with timesheet in place – Tel:  056 7726699.

 

Monthly Medal – Sunday 28th July 2013

 

 

The members monthly medal took place last weekend – some hot scoring resulted in 13 handicapper J.J. Ryan taking top spot with a great score of a nett 63.  J.J. had 2 to spare over Tony Dooley who returned a nett 65.  Colm Corcoran playing off 7 returned a score of 2 over gross resulting in nett 66 to take 3rd place.

 

Congratulations  to our Course Ranger, Liam O’Dwyer who recently had a great win in Kilkenny Golf Club winning the Intermediate Scratch Cup.

 

Ladies:

 

18 Hole Stableford Competition – Wednesday 24th July 2013

 

1st Margaret Bower (33) 40pts

 

Ladies 18 Hole Stableford –  21/23 July 2013 

 

1st           Margaret Bower 40pts

2nd          Ann Mullins          38pts

 

Golden Golfers 9 Hole Competition Friday 26th July

 

1st          Ann Mullins (15)               22pts

2nd          Peter O’ Shea (18)           21pts

3rd         John O’ Driscoll (20)        20pts

 

Upcoming Open Fixtures:

 

Thursday 1st August                                        Weekly Open Singles                                     Visitor €20   Member €5

Fri 2nd – Monday 5th August                         Open Singles Birthday Celebrations       Visitor €12.00 All Weekend

Tuesday 6th August                                          Seniors Open Singles                                      Visitor €15  Member €5

Thursday 8th – Sunday 18th August            OPEN WEEK 2013                                             Full details  and booking available online www.gowranpark.ie