Paddy Nolan and Seamus Ryan.
Photo 1. Templemore Golf Club Seniors, L.R. Paddy Nolan and Seamus Ryan (Photo by Seamus Bourke)
Photo 2. Templemore Golf Club, Seniors, L.R. Pascal Whelan and Willy Haverty (Photo by Seamus Bourke)
Course update:
The last official competition was on Sunday 22nd. Dec. due to extradentary inclement weather and Storm Éowyn which had devastating effect with falling trees and excessive flooded greens and fairways. Now that all seems to have calmed the course update is in wonderful condition due to our course team and volunteers. As the sun is warmer now. We now look forward to great golf days ahead. Registrations are now progressing very well on the intake of new members Ladies, Gents, Distant Members, Country Members and Juveniles. Special rates for families. For update on RATES visit our web site www.templemoregolfclud.ie [templemoregolfclud.ie] or contact any of the committee members.
Volunteers Appreciation.
6/2 A great gratitude to all the volunteers that came in on the 5th.to do an awesome job on the course special thanks to those that brought their chainsaws expending sweat, no blood and tears thankfully, to clear areas and prepare the fallen trees for disposal and generally tidying up after Storm Éowyn. Special thanks to volunteer manager Tommy Foley for his efforts in organising his team.
50/50 Draw.
8/2. 50/50 Winner. Feb 5th. John Hogan €100 euro.
Week-end Men’s Competition.
10/2. Result of 11 holes short course competition. 1st. Sean Lee 37 pts. 2nd. Les Mason 36 pts (on count back).
17/2. Result of 11 holes short course competition. 1st. Liam Daly 34-1 pts, 2nd. Pat Looby 34-2 pts.
20/2. From 20th. Feb. to Sunday 25th: 11hole Stableford, Green markers Entry 5 euro. Revised markers on 3,5,7,8 and 9 by popular demand.
Ladies Golf.
11/2. Roscrea Outing. 1st team, Kathleen Tynan, Maureen Murphy, Ann Byrne, 71pts on count back. 2nd. Team, Mary Grennan, Breda O’Connell, Beatrice O’Regan, 71 Pts. 3rd. team, Sinead Holland, Mary Ryan, Kay Brennan, 70pts.. Next event, Nenagh Golf Club 25th. Feb. Last Outing, Rathdowney 11th March. Well done to all.
Seniors Golf.
13/2. Seniors Golf on every Thursday at 10am weather permitting is a fantastic opportunity for seniors players such as Paddy Nolan, Seamus Ryan, Pascall Whelan and Willie Haverty just to mention a few from all over the county and beyond to play golf with like minded players and a guarantee to team up with different players followed with a cuppa, cakes and the conversation are very special. The current weather has not been in our favour after many cancellations and tears, we finally got out for our second Thursday morning of 2025. The weather was dry and there was a chill wind but that did not deter the seven teams from venturing out onto a course in surprisingly good condition. The shortened course aided some fine scoring amongst the seniors. In 1st. place with 65 points were John Kirwan, John Egan, Colm Dooley and George Collins. Second with 63 points were John Galvin, Liam Daly, Joe Hennessy and Jim Casey, In Third Place with 61 points was Mick Carey, Paddy Bourke, Les Mason and James Murray. Well, played all. Next Thursday at 10am. join the seniors and bring a friend you will be pleasantly greeted.
Fundraising Event.
15/2. Tommy Foley entertainer extraordinaire has booked Tom Kenneally’s Pub for a Club Social with music and finger food on the 28th. February to raise funds for the club.€10 per person. Please come to support your club and bring a friend.
Spring League 2025.
19/2. Members to participate, enter through “WhatsApp” or by putting your name on the sheet in Men’s Licker room. Entry fee, €20 must be paid at entry stage via ” FEE Box” in Clubhouse or fast track by Revolut to 086-0213376.
Inter Club Golf 2025
18/4. Draws for the various clubs have been made and are as follows; Mixed Fourball – Home to Clonmel – Play by 18th.May. Junior Cup – Home to Clonmel – Play by 24th. May. Mixed Foursomes – Home to Slievenamon – Play by 25th.May. Pierce Purcell – Away to Co. Tipperary – Play by 1st. June. Nevin Trophy (Perry) – Home to Slievenamon – Play by 9th.June. Cashman Trophy – Away to Cahir Park – Play by 29th. June. County Clubs Cup – Home to Lismore – play by 6th. July. Qualifications criteria is broadly the same as previous years apart from one notable change. ” A player in addition to having 20 scores on their “Record” must have had 4 of them in a previous year to be eligible”. Dates listed are our first games, subsequent rounds are scheduled at 3 weeks intervals 9approx) after that. Our Captain Sean Lee is in the process of putting Management Teams in place. These along with the full rules for each event will be published in due course.
Commiserations.
21/2. Commiserations to Slievenamon Golf Club announcement that they will close after the directors put the land comprising the golf course up for sale as agricultural land. No Golfer likes to experience the Clouser to their club and what that entails for the members. Templemore Golf Club will offer ant assistance to Slievenamon members in continuing their Golf and especially to seniors and distant members. Also, commiserations to Athenry, after extraordinary damage by Storm Éowyn. It will be a costly repair for the club. It should also influence the type of trees we plant on our courses with more severe storms now more likely due to climate change.