Members Weekend Times

Saturday – 8:00am to 10:00am and 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Sunday – 7:30am to 12:30pm
Friday and Bank Holidays – 1:00pm to 1:30pm
Note: Members must always book tee-times in advance.

 

Prizegiving

Prizes will be presented on the last Wednesday of every month during Summer months. Members must attend. Prizes due to members who do not attend will be awarded to those present.

 

Golf Instruction

Our resident golf instructor is Dominic Bolger (087) 252 7098

Only the Gowran Park golf instructor may give playing lessons on Gowran Park Golf Course. The use of the practice area is limited to members of Gowran Park Golf Course.

Etiquette

The overriding principle is that consideration should be shown to others on the course at all times. There is a section in the Rules of golf dealing with these issues which include Dress Code, Priority on the course, Pace of play, Care of the course etc. These are all outlined in the club diary and can be summarised by the following:

  • Smart Casual attire is essential. No Denim, Tracksuits, Football Jerseys etc.
  • Play at a good pace and keep up.
  • Replace Divots, Rake Bunkers & Repair Plug Marks.

 

Membership Card

Your Gowran Park Membership card entitles you to:

  • 15% discount off all drinks in the Club House Bar
  • Free Admission to all race meetings at Gowran Park (excludes Thyestes & Red Mill Days)

 

Race Day Golf

Golfers can play a 9-hole loop on certain race days under the following conditions:

  • Cars must be parked beyond 11th fairway in the Practice Ground car park.
  • Golfers will not have clubhouse or racecourse access
  • Golf must be completed 2 hours before the first race
  • 9 holes to be played as follows: 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 6, 7, 8.

Communication by Mobile Phone Text Messaging

Selected news, information & updates are now sent out by text message from Gowran Park Golf Club.

If you are not receiving these texts, please send a message to the Handicap Secretary who will update your details on the messaging system.

Please include:

  1. Your name
  2. Your mobile number
  3. Your GUI Number (if known).

Email to handicapsec@gowranpark.ie

 

Online Booking

The Online Booking facility is available to members.

Go to the the golf section of the gowranpark.ie website and select Book a Tee Time and follow the instructions to register using your 8 digit GUI number which can be found on the back of your swipe card.

Information for Ladies for 2017

Tee Times for 2017 are as follows:

Wednesday winter tee times, 10am and 1.30pm. Afternoon Tee Time will change to 2.15 in Feb as evenings get longer. If you wish to play on a Sunday, please arrange your own opposition and tee time or check on the online booking system for vacant slots.

Once 18 holes commence Wednesday tee times will be 10am and 2.15pm and an extra tee time at 3.30pm will be added in the summer months. Sunday tee times remain the same as above.

Ladies are required to be onsite 15 minutes prior to tee times for draws to be made and in any exceptional circumstances that you may be running late, please inform another lady member that you know is playing or phone the shop so you may be added to the draw list.

Our golfer of the year will start on the first competition day after April 1st and points will be allocated as follows:
1st = 10pts, 2nd = 8pts, 3rd = 6pts, 4th = 4pts, 5th = 2pts.

If you enter the Eclectic competition this year, you must click the ENTER ECLECTIC BUTTON as this cannot be amended after score entry.

If racing or an Open Fourball fall on Sunday our alternate day will be the previous Saturday. Standard conditions of a competition, Local rules, Link to rules of golf, Player responsibilities (congu) etc..