Competition News

Our 9 hole midweek social will kick off as soon as the weather allows, we were due to begin on April 2nd but with conditions we are now looking at late April realistically and the first couple may be played under winter conditions with lift, clean and place still ongoing. But once conditions allow we will move to summer rules.

Please note 2024 changes:

We will revert to a 9 hole format instead of 11
It WILL be a qualifying competition for 2024 (scores will count against handicap)

We have taken the decision to make 9 hole competition a qualifying event based on the rule changes and direction from Golf Ireland, where all competitions run with authorised format and acceptable course competitions must be included in players handicap record.

Key dates for 2024

Captains Prize – August 3rd and 4th

Presidents Prize – July 13th and 14th

Pink Week – July 22nd to 26th

Open Week – August 12th to 16th

Intermediate Scratch Cup – July 28th

Junior Scratch Cup – September 1st

Full diary is available to view here

Winter League Final Standings

Thank you to all members who participated and played weekly in the Winter League competition, a very close run thing over six weeks of competition.

Position Team TOTAL
1st Team McGinley 387
2nd Team McIlroy 383
3rd Team Harrington 363
4th Team Power 362
5th Team Lowry 345
6th Team Rahm 342
7th Team Scheffler 303
8th Team Woods 300
9th Team Hovland 248
10th Team Ballesteros 231

Congratulations to winning Team McGinley (Pat O’Neill, Paddy Keeffe, Joe Walsh & Liam Dowling) who hung on from late surge from Team McIlory (Johnny Maher, Keith Kelly, Mark Connick & Joe Murdock)

Golfer of the Year

Golfer of the year kicks off again with introduction of qualifying competitions, each newsletter an update will be published on the latest standings and monthly update will be printed in the men’s locker room, including competitions are all Monthly Medals, Captains Prize and Presidents Prize.

Slow Play :

Can all members please be aware of slow play and keep up with the group ahead, some of our members’ rounds during Winter are taking up to 3 hours for 11 holes.

Expected time of completion for 11 holes is 2.5 hours.

Pat O’Neill

Men’s Competition Secretary

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 Pat O’Neill: gowranmenscompetiton@gmail.com

For any competition related questions Email Ladies questions to Sinead Kearney: 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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