Month: April 2023

Templemore Golf Club Mixed Foresomes Team V Dundrum on Friday 21^st.   L.R. Declan Kennedy Club Captain, Ned Delaney GOI 2022, Lorraine Ryan, Johnny Coleman, Mary Fitzpatrick, Declan Russell, Josie Bourke, Sheila Delaney, Seamus Bourke and Mary Hayes. (Photo by Seamus Bourke)

 

Ladies Getting Into Golf Programme.

22^nd. April was the 3^rd round of “Getting Into Golf” programme.  A phenomenal turn out of over 70 ladies who never played this wonderful game before.  The programme covers a wide range of required skills to play the game comfortable.  Also included are golf technical instructions from a local golf Pro Shane Ryan.  The programme will continue every Saturday morning from 10am to 12 noon up to June 10^th.   If anyone wants to join the programme contact Ladies Captain Mary Gilmartin. 087-7992355.

 

Flogas, Irish Mixed Foursomes.

21^st. April.  Thanks to the Mixed Foursomes Team, who tried so gallantly and who were narrowly defeated by Dundrum.  Best of luck to all the Dundrum team and every success to them on the competition. – Captain’s Declan Kennedy & Mary Gilmartin, Vice Captain Les Mason. Team, Club Captain Declan Kennedy, 2022 GOY Ned Delaney, Lorraine Ryan, Johnny Coleman, Mary Fitzpatrick, Declan Russell, Josie Bourke, Sheila Delaney, Seamus Bourke and Mary Hayes.

 

GOI Competition.

23^rd. April.  Our first Golfer of the year competition was played on a changeable weekend of weather and in 1^st. place with 38 points was Trevor Quinn and in 2^nd. place on countback with 37 points was Pat O’Connell and in 3^rd. place also with 37 points was Ciaran Hassett.

 

Seniors.

20^th.April.  Well on a bright but cool Friday with the course in great condition the seniors ventured out and all the 6 teams were close on scoring.  In first with 54 points on count-back were Ted Kennedy, Seanie Gleeson, Les Mason and James Murray.  2^nd. place also with 54 points were Michael Purcell, Jim Casey and Christy O’Rourke.  3^rd. place with 52 points were Jim Gleeson, Pat O’Connell and Tom Hogan.  Well done all.

 

50/50 Draw.

The 50/50 Draw is also available online for anyone who cannot make it to the club. http://templemoregolfclub.ie/membership/ [templemoregolfclub.ie]   Scroll down to the end of the FEE categories and select the 50/50 Buy Now.

 

Fees for 2023 are now due.

Full Member €350.  Couple €500.  Retired-unemployed couple €450.  Family (2Adults+their 2 children under 18yrs) €550.

Country Member €250. Beginner 2023 (1^st.yr. 250) ( 2^nd. Yr. 350).  Beginner Couple (1^st.yr. 400) (2^nd. Yr. €500). Students 3^rdLevel College & Garda Students €125.  Juvenile (under 18yrs) €75.  Retired-Unemployed & Clergy €300.  Distance (outside 50k) €175.  Green Fees (no reduction for 9 holes) €20.

 

FEE Payment Options.

Club House: Use “FEE” drop box in Locker rooms.

On Line: http://templemoregolfclub.ie/membership/ [templemoregolfclub.ie]Select your Category and proceed by Pay Pal OR by Credit Card.

On-Line Banking Transfer; IBAN; IE21BOFI90445678133532, BIC; BOFIIE2D.

Contact any committee member.

 

Dates for your Diary. 

Getting into Golf. The next stage of the programme will be on Sat. April 29^th.^.

Seniors.  Every Thursday 10am. Refreshments afterwards in Club House.

AIG Men’s Fred Perry Trophy.  Upcoming game v Tramore fixed for 27th May at 2pm. In Tramore.

Inter Club Competitions.  Team Captains & Vice-Captains.

• AIG Men’s Jimmy Bruen Shield – Captain, Padraig Moloney , Vice- Captain, Denis Maher
• AIG Men’s Pierce Purcell Shield – Captain, Tom McGrath, Vice -Captain, Dinny Tuohy
• AIG Men’s Fred Perry Trophy Captain – Liam Leahy, Vice – Captain, (not picked)
• Boys’ Fred Daly Trophy – Captain, Pat O’Connell, Vice Captain (not picked)
• 6. J.B. Carr Tournament – Captain, Michael Carey,   Vice-Captain, Liam Daly
• 7. Munster Country Clubs Cup – Captain, Seamus Bourke
• 8. Mixed Foursomes Roscrea Golf Club – Captain’s Declan Kennedy & Mary Gilmartin

 

 

Ladies Getting Into Golf Programme.

1^st April was the start of a 6 month “Getting Into Golf” programme.  Sat 1^st and Sat 15^th experienced a tremendous response from Ladies who never played this wonderful game before.  The Collage of photos express the extreme interest that Ladies have in getting into golf as a recreation and exercise event.  The programme covers a wide range of required skills to play the game comfortable.  Also included are golf technical instructions from a local golf Pro Shane Ryan.  The programme will continue every Saturday morning from 10am to 12 noon up to June 10^th.   If anyone wants to join the programme contact Ladies Captain Mary Gilmartin. 087-7992355.

 

Week End Competition.

17th. April.  Prizes for winners of 14 hole competitions over the past few weeks.  Brendan Collins, Eamon Connelly, Shane Cashman, Michael Fogarty, Tom Quinlan,

Sean O’Sullivan, Liam Leahy, Tony O’Toole.  If you have any queries please contact Sean Lee on 087 221 8506

 

Spring League Results.

WINNERS DIV 1.  Dennis Ryan, Shamus Bourke, Joe Fahy, Lorcan Reilly.  2^nd, Declan Kennedy, Ted Kennedy, Tom Quinlan, Martin Mullally.

WINNERE DIV 2.  Declan Russell, Jody Boyle, Paul Touhy, Tony O’ Toole.  2^nd.  Gary Russell, Donald Hayes, John Galvin, Pat O’Connell.

Best aggregate score Div 1.  Jerry Keegan (snr), Best aggregate score Div 2, Jerome Ryan, Draw for players that played all 4 rounds, Winner, Michael Bourke.

 

Inter Club Competitions.  Team Captains & Vice-Captains.

1. AIG Men’s Jimmy Bruen Shield – Captain, Padraig Moloney , Vice- Captain, Denis Maher
2. AIG Men’s Pierce Purcell Shield – Captain, Tom McGrath, Vice -Captain, Dinny Tuohy
3. AIG Men’s Fred Perry Trophy Captain – Liam Leahy, Vice – Captain, (not picked)
4. Flogas Irish Mixed Foursomes – Captain’s Declan Kennedy & Mary Gilmartin, Vice Captain Les Mason
5. Boys’ Fred Daly Trophy – Captain, Pat O’Connell, Vice Captain (not picked)
6. J.B. Carr Tournament – Captain, Michael Carey,   Vice-Captain, Liam Daly
7. Munster Country Clubs Cup – Captain, Seamus Bourke
8. Mixed Foursomes Roscrea Golf Club – Captain’s Declan Kennedy & Mary Gilmartin

 

Seniors.

13^th.April.  After a delayed start where the course team worked miracles to get us out the weather then smiled on us leading to good scoring so in first place with 54 points were John Kirwan, Pat O’Connell and Jim Casey. In Second place with 51 points were Bernie O’Rourke, Mick Murphy, Les Mason and Michael Healy and in Third place with 50 points Sean Cashman, Tony O’Toole and Colm Dooley. Next week’s Seniors will be on Wednesday as there are a number of the seniors who will be playing in Portarlington on Thursday.

 

50/50 Draw.

The 50/50 Draw is also available online for anyone who cannot make it to the club. http://templemoregolfclub.ie/membership/ [templemoregolfclub.ie]   Scroll down to the end of the FEE categories and select the 50/50 Buy Now.

 

Fees for 2023 are now due.

Full Member €350.  Couple €500.  Retired-unemployed couple €450.  Family (2Adults+their 2 children under 18yrs) €550.

Country Member €250. Beginner 2023 (1^st.yr. 250) ( 2^nd. Yr. 350).  Beginner Couple (1^st.yr. 400) (2^nd. Yr. €500). Students 3^rdLevel College & Garda Students €125.  Juvenile (under 18yrs) €75.  Retired-Unemployed & Clergy €300.  Distance (outside 50k) €175.  Green Fees (no reduction for 9 holes) €20.

 

FEE Payment Options.

Club House: Use “FEE” drop box in Locker rooms.

On Line: http://templemoregolfclub.ie/membership/ [templemoregolfclub.ie]Select your Category and proceed by Pay Pal OR by Credit Card.

On-Line Banking Transfer; IBAN; IE21BOFI90445678133532, BIC; BOFIIE2D.

Contact any committee member.

 

Dates for your Diary. 

Getting into Golf. The next stage of the programme will be on Sat. April 22^nd.^.

Seniors.  Every Thursday 10am. Refreshments afterwards in Club House.

AIG Men’s Fred Perry Trophy.  Upcoming game v Tramore fixed for 27th May at 2pm. In Tramore.

 

Templemore Golf Club, Lady President 2022 Mary Butler passing on the baton to Lady President 2023 Margie Costigan. (Photo by Seamus Bourke)

Spring League.

10/4/  Spring League Results, Division 1. Winning Team, Team 13.  Denis Ryan, Seamus Bourke, Joe Fahy, Lorcan Reilly. 357Pts.  Division 2.   1^st Team winners, Team 8.  Declan Russell, Jody Boyle, Paul Touhy, Tony O’Toole with 325 pts.  One point separating team 15.  Congratulations to all.  Full Teams Results are now posted in the men’s locker room and via WhatsApp.  If you have any queries please contact Sean Lee on 087 221 8506.

 

Week End Competition.

10th. April.  The winner was Tony O’Toole with a respectable 35pts.  Results are now posted in the men’s locker room and via WhatsApp.  If you have any queries please contact Sean Lee on 087 221 8506

 

Doonbeg Challenge

The winner was Joe Fahey with 42 points, Second was Paul Touhy with 39,Third was Hugh Maher Nenagh GC 38 points, and 4^th. with 37 points was Bertie Keane. Congratulations to Joe Fahy and all the runner’s up.  Thanks again to the management and staff in Doonbeg for a great day’s golf.

 

Inter Club Competitions.  Team Captains & Vice-Captains.

1. AIG Men’s Jimmy Bruen Shield – Captain, Padraig Moloney , Vice- Captain, Denis Maher
2. AIG Men’s Pierce Purcell Shield – Captain, Tom McGrath, Vice -Captain, Dinny Tuohy
3. AIG Men’s Fred Perry Trophy Captain – Liam Leahy, Vice – Captain, (not picked)
4. Flogas Irish Mixed Foursomes – Captain’s Declan Kennedy & Mary Gilmartin, Vice Captain Les Mason
5. Boys’ Fred Daly Trophy – Captain, Pat O’Connell, Vice Captain (not picked)
6. J.B. Carr Tournament – Captain, Michael Carey,   Vice-Captain, Liam Daly
7. Munster Country Clubs Cup – Captain, Seamus Bourke
8. Mixed Foursomes Roscrea Golf Club – Captain’s Declan Kennedy & Mary Gilmartin

 

Seniors.

6^th.April.  Well on a great early Spring day Seven teams took to the arena and there was fantastic tight scoring that was decided on two count-backs, in first place on countback with 52 points, were Paddy Bourke, Pat O’Connell, Donal Golden and Les Mason.  In Second place also with 52 points, were Ted Kennedy, Liam Leahy and Mick Murphy. In third place with 51 points on count-back were Bernie O’Rourke, John Galvin, Jim Casey and Colm Dooley.

 

50/50 Draw.

10/4.  The winner was Louise Peters €120. The 50/50 Draw is also available online for anyone who cannot make it to the club. http://templemoregolfclub.ie/membership/ [templemoregolfclub.ie]   Scroll down to the end of the FEE categories and select the 50/50 Buy Now.

 

Fees for 2023 are now due.

Full Member €350.  Couple €500.  Retired-unemployed couple €450.  Family (2Adults+their 2 children under 18yrs) €550.

Country Member €250. Beginner 2023 (1^st.yr. 250) ( 2^nd. Yr. 350).  Beginner Couple (1^st.yr. 400) (2^nd. Yr. €500). Students 3^rdLevel College & Garda Students €125.  Juvenile (under 18yrs) €75.  Retired-Unemployed & Clergy €300.  Distance (outside 50k) €175.  Green Fees (no reduction for 9 holes) €20.

 

FEE Payment Options.

Club House: Use “FEE” drop box in Locker rooms.

On Line: http://templemoregolfclub.ie/membership/ [templemoregolfclub.ie]Select your Category and proceed by Pay Pal OR by Credit Card.

On-Line Banking Transfer; IBAN; IE21BOFI90445678133532, BIC; BOFIIE2D.

Contact any committee member.

 

Dates for your Diary. 

Getting into Golf. The next stage of the programme will be on Sat. April 15^th.

Seniors.  Every Thursday 10am. Refreshments afterwards in Club House.

 

 

Templemore Golf Club, Ladies “Get into Golf” Day.   L.R. President Rody Cawley, Lady Captain Mary Gilmartin, Sam Smith Golf Ireland Munster Development & Club Support Officer, Captain Declan Kennedy (Photo by Seamus Bourke)

 

Recruitment of new members on Sat. 1^st. April.

“Golf is for everyone”

Congratulations to Lady Captain Mary Gilmartin and all the ladies committee for organising today’s “Get Into Golf” programme for the ladies. The event was attended by Sam Power, Golf Ireland Munster Development Officer. It was a wonderful success. A brilliant turnout of nearly 50 new ladies who are now enrolled in the program. It was a historical response by the turnout and organisation of the event.  Sam Smith from Golf Ireland was very impressed and noted that Templemore was the 1^st club in Munster to activate the Ladies Get into Golf programme,  and its success will set a standard for other clubs in Munster.  We also had some new gents joining on the same day. It’s great to see the Club moving in such a vibrant positive direction.  The next stage of the programme will be on Sat. April 15^th.

 

Spring League.

Spring League,  Round 3, 3 to count. Round 4, 4 to count on last 3 holes.  League Ends on April 9^th.  Teams Results are now posted in the men’s locker room and via WhatsApp. If you have any queries please contact Sean Lee on 087 221 8506 good luck and enjoy. The Competitions Committee.

 

Week End Competition.

2^nd. April.  On the first weekend in April the spring weather smiled on the 14 hole Stapleford competition and the winner on countback with 31 points was Liam Leahy.

 

Inter Club Competitions.  Team Captains & Vice-Captains.

1. AIG Men’s Jimmy Bruen Shield – Captain, Padraig Moloney , Vice- Captain, Denis Maher
2. AIG Men’s Pierce Purcell Shield – Captain, Tom McGrath, Vice -Captain, Dinny Tuohy
3. AIG Men’s Fred Perry Trophy Captain – Liam Leahy, Vice – Captain, (not picked)
4. Flogas Irish Mixed Foursomes – Captain’s Declan Kennedy & Mary Gilmartin, Vice Captain Les Mason
5. Boys’ Fred Daly Trophy – Captain, Pat O’Connell, Vice Captain (not picked)
6. J.B. Carr Tournament – Captain, Michael Carey,   Vice-Captain, Liam Daly
7. Munster Country Clubs Cup – Captain, Seamus Bourke
8. Mixed Foursomes Roscrea Golf Club – Captain’s Declan Kennedy & Mary Gilmartin

 

Seniors.

30th. Mar.  We had 6 teams out this morning on a grand day for golf. 1^st. 51pts. John Kirwan, Pat O Connell, Jim Gilmartin. 2^nd. 50 pts. on a count back Ambrose Purcell John Galvin, Mick Murphy, Colm Dooley. 3^rd. also on 50 pts. Paudie Butler, George Collins, Tony O Toole, James Murray.

 

50/50 Draw.

The 50/50 Draw is also available online for anyone who cannot make it to the club. http://templemoregolfclub.ie/membership/ [templemoregolfclub.ie]   Scroll down to the end of the FEE categories and select the 50/50 Buy Now.

 

Fees for 2023 are now due.

Full Member €350.  Couple €500.  Retired-unemployed couple €450.  Family (2Adults+their 2 children under 18yrs) €550.

Country Member €250. Beginner 2023 (1^st.yr. 250) ( 2^nd. Yr. 350).  Beginner Couple (1^st.yr. 400) (2^nd. Yr. €500). Students 3^rdLevel College & Garda Students €125.  Juvenile (under 18yrs) €75.  Retired-Unemployed & Clergy €300.  Distance (outside 50k) €175.  Green Fees (no reduction for 9 holes) €20.

 

FEE Payment Options.

Club House: Use “FEE” drop box in Locker rooms.

On Line: http://templemoregolfclub.ie/membership/ [templemoregolfclub.ie]Select your Category and proceed by Pay Pal OR by Credit Card.

On-Line Banking Transfer; IBAN; IE21BOFI90445678133532, BIC; BOFIIE2D.

Contact any committee member.

 

Dates for your Diary. 

Getting into Golf. The next stage of the programme will be on Sat. April 15^th.

SPRING League. Round 4, Finish on April 9^th.

Seniors.  Every Thursday 10am. Refreshments afterwards in Club House.