A beautiful day greeted every golfer as they made the walk to the first tee. Most just dreamed of avoiding the race course on the right but some dared to dream big. The dream quickly turned to a nightmare for some who uttered the immortal words “I’ll just hit a provisional”! As expected the bookies…
The weekend singles played off the white tees was won by George Barcoe with 41 points. Stephen Roche was second and Damian Walsh third. 1st George Barcoe playing off 17 – 41 points 2nd Stephen Roche playing off 13 – 40 points 3rd Damian Walsh playing off 9 –…
We had a great turnout for the Club Fundraiser on Sunday. The fundraiser is an important day for the club as money raised is solely used to fund club activities. Competition prizes, team entry into inter club competitions, cover the team expenses, handicapping software licence, the online booking (BRS) software licence and much more. I’d…
A record turnout over the weekend saw 85 contest the May Monthly Medal. The course proved as tough as ever with 70 nett claiming first position. Michael Carey playing off 6 took first place shooting level for the back nine. Paudie took the Gross prize with a super 73 gross, showing what a pint of…
Jordan Spieth may have struggled at the weekend but Eoin Jordan with a gross 74 playing off 6 took victory with 39 points. Pat Kirwan was second with a great 38 points followed by Seamus Reade with 35 points. 1st Eoin Jordan playing off 6 – 39 pts 2nd Pat Kirwan playing off 9 – 38 pts 3rd Seamus Reade…
V-Par Result A V-Par Singles took place last Saturday. With racing Sunday, Lowry took advantage of the reduced field to seal victory. 1st Richie Lowry playing off 4 – Plus 5 2nd Jim Wynne playing off 12 – Plus 5 Team News A very poor week for Team events. All there teams lost…
Our first Summer Rules competition of the year and it was a tough Monthly Medal. Keith McCullagh shot a great Nett 65 to take first spot. After a fine winter, Liam proves he can also perform in summer conditions with 67 to take second place. Tommy Bolger takes third with 68. 1st Keith McCullagh playing…
James Doyle took first place with a superb 45 points. Larry Cleere playing off 5 had a great 38 points and Joe Byrne took third with 37 points. 1st James Doyle playing off 10 – 45 pts 2nd Larry Cleere playing off 5 – 38 pts 3rd Joe Byrne playing off 13 – 37 pts 2’s Club We had…
After the Monthly Medal carnage a nice handy White Tee Stableford competition was on the cards last weekend! Unfortunately the weather decided to try a new tact and instead of freezing conditions or buckets of rain it blew a gale. Drivers were spotted on the ninth tee, which accounts for it been the toughest par…
Our first Monthly Medal of the year was won by Captain Liam O’Dwyer with a great score of 69. The Blue Tees as usual demonstrated how testing Gowran Golf Club can be in Medal play with a number of double figure scores on a few holes. There is no doubt Gowran is the toughest course…