April 2024 Web Notes
Minutes from the March 2024 meeting were approved and signed and all associated actions were discussed and either completed or agreed as ’ in-progress’ with assigned follow up actions.
Condolences were extended to Grainne Ring and her family on the passing of her mother.
Congratulations to all prize winners and thanks to everyone who came out to support the Spring League prize presentation night. It was wonderful to see such a turnout. Feedback on the prizes has been very positive. The final standings table for the Spring League has been posted on our website.
Wicklow have achieved Gold Standard in the Women in Golf Charter. Golf Ireland will arrange to get our award to us. Well done to everyone involved with achieving this.
The new process of calculating course handicaps was introduced by Golf Ireland from 1st April 2024. Mary Cahill, our Competition & Handicap Secretary, attended a Golf Ireland session in Bray Golf Club on 6th March. New handicap tables have been posted on the boards, in our locker room & on the website.
Handicap Categories for Prizes. There was an extensive discussion around this at the Committee meeting. Maureen O’Dea completed a detailed analysis which indicates that there is no benefit to introducing categories for prizes. The data shows that wins are spread evenly across all handicaps over the course of the year. A previous analysis completed by past committees came to the same conclusion. Maureen was thanked for her good work on this matter.
Play in Pink Day – the timesheet is open for booking. Official flyers and posters for this event are to be distributed and it will be promoted in the upcoming Club newsletter. A 9-hole singles competition for both women and men at the end of the day is to be included.
Captain Michael’s prize to the Ladies: Captain Michael has agreed that he can change his date as his original date clashes with the Senior Foursomes competition at Blainroe. The new date is 18th May 2024. Please mark this date in your diary.
The date for the qualifier competition of the Granard Cup is to be confirmed and will be communicated via WhatsApp to everyone.
Team Managers
Thanks to all those who have volunteered so far but as you can see we have a number of vacancies to fill. Please let us know if you are willing to volunteer as a Team Manager.
Team Managers Required for:
Irish Mixed Fourball
Leinster Women’s Trophy
Cullen Cup
Boyne Cup
Women’s Matchplay Club Competitions: Referees will be required for the following matches: Ballycurry Cup, Women’s Foursomes, Mixed Foursom
es.
If you can volunteer some of your time to assist with the smooth running of our women’s section please contact Captain Valerie or any member of the Women’s Golf Committee.
If any member wishes to communicate with the Golf Committee, please email ladiesgolfwicklow@gmail.com as near as possible to, and by 1700 hrs. on, the Friday prior to the next committee meeting.