Carlow Outing
On Friday, 18th
July, 2008 we go to Carlow for the very first time. This
course has always been rated as one of the best inland courses in
the country and we look forward to going there.
The 1st tee has been reserved from 10.00 am – 12.00
noon. Ring me at the usual number for a place on the
timesheet. As usual guests are welcome. The cost per person will
be €65.
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1st Outing 2008
On Good Friday the 21st
March, we went to Rathcore G.C. near Enfield, Co
Meath. All I remember about the day was that it was windy, very
cold with a few hailstone showers for good measure.
This is a relatively new course, but it is a very good course with
water on about 11 holes. Someone mentioned that it was a “thinking
man’s course” in that you did not automatically reach for the
driver on the tee box.
There is an unusual club house there, circular in shape with a
copper roof. The food was good and the people were pleasant and
helpful. An ideal combination for out 1st outing of
the year.
The winner, a man we see too little of, was Pat Price who
finished on 35 pts. John Sheedy who had just got off the
plane from the South Seas
came 2nd on the same score.
The full list of prizewinners was
as follows:
1st Pat Price (12)
Mount Juliet 35 pts
2nd John Sheedy (10)
Castlewarden 35 pts
3rd John Torpey (19) East
Clare 34 pts
4th Jim Carew (19) Forrest
Little 34 pts
5th Tom Cullen (14)
Portarlington 34 pts
6th John Dunne (19)
Tullamore 34 pts
Visitor David Dubarry
(20) 28 pts
Slow play was
a problem in Rathcore. It took some of us over 5 hours to
complete our round. To stand in a cold easterly wind it made it
seem like 10 hours! Those responsible please take note.
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Outing to Castleknock G.C.
We go to Castleknock G.C.
in Co. Dublin on Saturday, 28th June. The 1st
tee has been reserved from 12.40 pm – 2.10 pm. The cost
per person will be €65. The green fee is €60 and
we are adding on €5 to cover the prizes.
This relatively new course comes highly recommended by those in
the know. I do not even know how to get there so I cannot offer a
personal opinion. For a place on the timesheet ring me at (093)
55310 or mobile (087) 2539124.
You should ring me before Friday, 20th June as
any unused time will be returned to the club that evening.
Needless to say guests of members are welcome to come along.
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Visit to Cregmore Golf Club
We went to Cregmore G.C. in Co
Galway on Saturday, 3rd May. We had a relatively small
field of 32 members caused largely by the fact that it was a Bank
Holiday weekend.
The weather was warm and windy and the course was in very good
order. Some commented that the greens were a bit hard and not
receptive. However, everyone who played enjoyed the experience.
The winner on the day was Douglas Scanlon with 37 pts.
who showed no signs of jetlag following his round the world trip.
I think it was the new shoes that did the trick!.
The full list of prizewinners was as follows:
1st Douglas
Scanlon (17) Old Conna
37 pts
2nd Seamus Dolan (10)
` Moate 37 pts
3rd John Torpey
(19) East Clare 37 pts
4th Ron Attwooll
(16) Galway 36 pts
5th Mairtin O Conghaile
(14) Oughterard 36 pts
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