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Final Outing of 2009

For our last outing of 2009 we returned to Cregmore Park G.C. near Galway City. Over 30 members participated on what was a cloudy, overcast day.

Torrential rain on the day before our visit, made the course somewhat damp but all things considered, it was in good order.

The winner of the outing was that man from the midlands Seamus Dolan from Moate who finished on 39 pts. His colleague, Tom Costelloe finished 3rd also on 39 pts and a relatively unknown getting 2nd place with the same score.

The full list of prize-winners was as follows:

1st Seamus Dolan (10)       Moate 39 pts
2nd Jerry Bradley (20)        Tuam 39 pts
3rd Tom Costelloe (11)       Moate 39 pts
4th John Connolly (14)        Portumna 38 pts
5th Hugh Maher (17)           Nenagh 38 pts
6th Trevor Moran (20)         Portumna 37 pts
7th John Harte ( 5)              Portumna 36 pts
8th P.J. Greensmith (17)    Charleville 36 pts

Many thanks to our members who gave prizes for our table which was in fact our Christmas Outing, even though it was held in October!

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British Left-Handers

Our friends in the British Left-Handers are holding their 2010 championships at The Marriott St. Pierre in Chepstow on 20th & 21st June 2010.

They have invited our members to participate.

The cost per person is £130 stg. This rate is per person sharing for dinner, bed and breakfast and 2 rounds of golf.

I have entry forms if you are interested. Our record of picking up major prizes at this tournament is legendary if not down right embarrassing! We hope to continue that trend this year.

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Good Friday Outing

We begin our golfing year with a visit to Portmarnock Links in North Co. Dublin on Good Friday, which this year falls on 2nd April.

The first tee has been reserved from 10.00 am – 12.15 pm. We will be playing in fourballs. The cost per person, to include green fee and cost of prizes, will be €60.

In case some are not aware, there are two golf links in Portmarnock, we are going to the Bernhard Langer designed golf course which is called The Portmarnock Hotel & Golf Links. It is situated on Strand Road, Portmarnock.

For a place on the timesheet, ring me on (093) 55310 or (087) 2539124, before Saturday 27th March. After that date, unused time will be returned to the club.

As is the norm on Good Friday, alcoholic drink will not be available in the bar. Food will be available as usual.

If you have any queries regarding food, buggies or whatever, ring the club at (01) 8461800.

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May Outing

For our 2nd outing of the year we go to Mountrath G.C. in Co Laois on Saturday, 29th May. This is the home club of one of our most loyal members, Pat Dunphy and I would hope for a full timesheet there.

The first tee has been reserved from 11.00 am – 12.30 pm.
The cost per person will be €30.

For a place on the timesheet ring me on (093) 55310 or (087) 2539124.

A good course in a central location, among friendly people, what more could one ask for!

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World Tournament in Florida

As you already know the World Tournament is being held at the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando from 26th September to 1st October, 2010.

If you have not already entered and are interested in so doing, you should get on your bike! We could have at least a dozen members there.