January 2025 Web Notes

This was the first Women’s Committee meeting of 2025.

Captain Paula opened the meeting by thanking all of the 2024 committee for working so diligently and as a very friendly and productive team.

Thanks were also expressed to all volunteers during 2024 for helping in the running of our section, which includes arranging sponsorship, checking cards and closing competitions, competition teams, and for setting up the presentation tables, cleaning trophies etc.

Clodagh Doyle was ratified onto the committee as Women’s President and Marie Vickers was ratified onto the committee as Secretary.

Captain Paula informed that she is looking forward to working with our 2025 Committee

Bereavement

Condolences were expressed on the passing of John McAulay and Mary Harvey.

Communication

As you are aware the committee queried the capping of competition handicaps under WHS Rule 7.2a and since our communication Golf Ireland have now updated their document Defining Handicap Limits / Divisions in Competitions to include the following wording:

· Setting handicap entry limits: If Handicap limits are in place, competition organisers must be able to provide a justification for any handicap limits.

Review of Townhall Meeting

· Preparation for our Inter-club matches.

President Clodagh volunteered to take on the position of Team Convenor for following:

Liaison with Team Managers

Continuing with the organisation of the over 36 plus handicap Matchplay with Blainroe and Arklow

Organise Team Lessons with Louise

Organise food for competitors

· Survey results for Matchplay competitions: Thanks were expressed to Ilona Madden for organising the confidential survey – the result of which was that competitors would like to choose their own players for the internal Matchplay in 2025 with a High/Low draw for partners in 2026

· The survey also indicated an appetite for a Fourball internal competition, this will be reviewed later the in competition year to see if the calendar can accommodate.

Golf Ireland Course Rating Review

The course rating review from Golf Ireland has been received and handicaps adjusted accordingly. This has led to most members receiving a reduction in playing handicap.

Spring League Competitions

Spring League competition has now commenced and Mary Cahill was thanked for her comprehensive document explaining the rules of this competition.

Social Events:

Christmas Party – 6th December

Everyone expressed that this was a very successful event and enjoyed by all present.

Christmas Decorations

Thanks were expressed to Anne Hollingsworth and her team of helpers in making our club look so attractive for the holiday season.

Children’s Christmas Party

Thanks expressed to Doreen, Maureen O’Dea, Santa and Killian all the elves and helpers for making this such a magical event.

Social Committee

A social committee has now been set up consisting of Grainne Macklin, Susan Henderson, Debbie Kinsella and Marie Vickers. We also have some of the men’s club joining us. We have some social ideas which include

· St. Brigids Day – Florida Scramble

· Valentines Dinner – 14th February (look out for the posters)

· International Women’s Day

· St. Patrick’s golf and Holley

· Bridge Competition

· Play in Pink – May Bank Holiday Monday