August 2023 Web Notes

Condolences were extended to the family and friends of member John Ferguson on his recent death. 

Suggestions for the monthly medal were a piece of glass (either an actual glass or a plaque) Pen, Bracelet or a Slate plaque. The jewellers said it would be very expensive to get a glass and get it engraved also. One committee member brought a glass plaque similar to those available from Lonergan’s Gifts. The various options were discussed but all present thought the best option is to get some golf towels with the Club logo and Monthly Medal Winner written on it. 

A Junior report was received the day after the July meeting and this was forwarded to the Women’s Golf Committee but there is no current report from the Junior Committee. 

Captain Christine said that the Captains’ competitions for Juniors were held over 2 days and were very successful. Aislinn Redmond and Zach Nichols were the two main winners.

Emails received from Golf Ireland; 

· Area Development Coaching Programme 

· Information on the Golf Ireland Regional Finals being held in the Club on 29th July 

· New National Fertilizer Database Requirements 

· Sports Capital & Equipment Programme Webinar 

An email was received from a woman member regarding a No Show on the timesheet which left her on her own with no one to mark her card. The email was sent to the Women’s Golf Committee and a WhatsApp message was sent to all women asking them to take their name off in a timely fashion and, if possible, to inform their playing partner(s). 

An email was received from a woman member regarding the deadline for bookings in Majors. It was discussed but all agreed that the present rules for Major competitions remain for this year and next year’s Committee can consider it then. 

Neil Kilgannon from Golf Ireland attended the recent CoM meeting and spoke about the One Club programme. He said only two Clubs on the island of Ireland have adopted the full One Club policy. 

Neil said as Women and Men have equal rights on the timesheet and pay the same yearly subscription we should have received a Gold Standard certificate for the Women in Golf Charter. He will look into it. 

Tenders were sought for the on-course toilet. To date only two have been received but three are needed. There is also a problem with the water supply. 

The draws were made for all the matchplay competitions and are posted on the noticeboard. There was no entry for the Higher Handicap Foursomes Matchplay. Entry for President Doreen’s prize is now open. Phyllis Kavanagh’s sponsorship has been re-scheduled to September due to the Intermediate Cup team playing in the Leinster South Regional final. 

President Doreen was wished good luck for her prize week and the Intermediate Cup team were wished good luck in the Leinster South Regional final on 13th August in Beech Park. 

It was agreed to hold the draw for President Doreen’s Prize in the Clubhouse and President Doreen will display her prize on the night.

Newcastle Design will sponsor a tee box and one of the women’s competitions next year. 

A member raised the matter of the flag poles on the practice area. He said that the area is a wind tunnel and the flag poles are often bent over in the wind and damaging the holes. He asked if smaller flag poles could be used. The matter will be raised with the Head Greenkeeper. 

The bushes on the path beside the 12th green still need to be cut back and the pathway and bridge on the 7th hole need to be fixed.