CSGC News4 - The County Sligo Golf Club

I am both honoured and delighted to serve as the new Lady Captain of Co. Sligo Golf Club. I will do my best to maintain the high
standards set by my predecessors and be an effective ambassador for the club.
Congratulations and the very best of luck to our newly elected Lady President Madge, Vice-Captain Margaret and together with our
enthusiastic and experienced committee I look forward to working together as a team to ensure all lady members have a very enjoyable
and positive experience as members of our club.
I also would like to wish Mr Captain Jeff, Mr President Tony and Vice-Captain Tom success in their respective roles and I look forward to
working with them to ensure the year is a happy and memorable one.
My wish for the year 2016 is that we can all enjoy our golf in good health and friendship so to all you ladies members I wish you a Happy
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Carmel McGrath
Lady Captain 2016
CSGC News # 4
1 December 2015
SPECIAL 13- Hole Competition’s
Starting this weekend we have 13 Hole competitions until Christmas and
we intend to offer a prize of a voucher worth 25 Euros for every 12
competitors in the competition. We hope by using this format that we will
have multiple winners. The entry fee will be 3 Euros.
Thank you to all prize winners who turned up to collect their prize last
Saturday, it is very heartening for the Competitions Committee to get this
support from our members and especially important for our Sponsors.
If any member has a query regarding prizes that may be due to them
please contact Gerry Mc Manus on 0872560624.
RULES OF GOLF QUESTIONS
Q1. A player plays from the teeing ground, searches for his ball briefly and then goes
back and tees another ball. Before he plays the teed ball, and within the five minute period allowed for
search, the original ball is found. May the player abandon the teed ball and play the original ball?
Q2. A ball is in a bunker when it lies in or any part of it touches the bunker. True or false?
Q3. In stroke play, a competitor in ignorance of the Rules took several practice swings in a hazard,
touching the ground each time. What is the penalty?
COUNTY SLIGO GOLF CLUB AGM– Sun 29th Nov
Out with the old and in with the new: Captain Jeff Hatt
with past captain Aidan Doyle.
Above right Jeff Hatt and and Vice-Captain Tom Horkan
Right: President Tony Cunningham
Captain Jeff Hatt and President Tony Cunningham
County Sligo Golf Club post AGM– SUN 29th Nov
Extending the reward period: Past-captain Aidan
Doyle & Vice-captain Tom Horkan
Neil Gaynor, Tom Horkan & Niall Stafford enjoying a reward after the AGM
PRIZE GIVING – EJ MENSWEAR SPONSORED WEEKEND – SAT 12th Sept
Eamon Cunningham(Sponsor) Rory Mullen(winner) and Captain Aidan Doyle
Eamon Cunningham of EJ Menswear
sponsors pf Sat 12th with prize winners
Pat Forkan (Above) Garth McManus
(right) and Tom Feely (above Right)
PRIZE GIVING – EJ MENSWEAR SPONSORED WEEKEND – SUN 13th Sept
Eamon Cunningham(Sponsor) Shane Flanagan(winner) and Captain Aidan Doyle
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Cunningham
of EJ
Menswear
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NEWS AND RESULTS
Ladies Western Alliance Wednesday 25th November
Category 1:
The Tuesday and Wednesday competitions have been cancelled again due
to the weather but fortunately the YAHs on Monday and the Western Alliance
on Wednesday have been able to go ahead.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday 1st December: 10 holes Stableford
Saturday 5th December: 13 holes Stableford
Tuesday 8th December: Christmas Rumble
The draw for the Christmas Rumble will take place on the 29th December
so please check the noticeboard for the timesheet details.
Category 2:
1st
Mary Kennedy (19)
31 pts
2nd
Rita McGoldrick (8)
30 pts
Gross
Marie Rooney
19 pts
1st
Pauline Maguire (22)
29Pts
2nd
Cora O’Rourke (27)
25pts
Next Competition
16th December
The Christmas Presentation will take place at 7:00 pm on the 8th December with mince pies etc.
Next Ladies Western Alliance will be on December 16th
and the Ladies Member’s Alliance will be on December 17th December
YAHs Monday 23rd November
1st
Grainne Demmell
15 pts b5
2nd
Cathy Heelan
15 pts
3rd
Harriet Keane
14 pts b5
4th
Jo McGuinn
14 pts
A Note from Lady President Madge Smyth
It is an exciting time to be Lady President of this great Club and with ongoing changes
to the links itself, confirming it as one of the finest in Ireland. I shall take every opportunity
throughout the year to promote it as such.
An unique pairing: Caroline Bradshaw representing
her husband Captain Aidan with her mother Ann
Bradshaw,Club Trustee at the Lady Captain’s Dinner
I am very proud to be a member of this prestigious Club and to be part of the team of Captain Jeff, President Tony
and our own Lady Captain Carmel. I wish all of them a most successful and enjoyable year in office and wish all our
members good golfing, good health and happiness for 2016.
MADGE
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From the 1st December 2015 mats will be in use.
This is to prevent the links from getting a lot of
damage over the Winter months. By using mats this
will give the par 3s and the fairway a rest which will
mean at the start of next season they should be in
good condition and the appearance of the links will
be better to start the season off once we see grass
growth return.. Using mats will also improve your lie
over the winter months. Mats must be used on all
Par 3s and fairways but you can play as it lies in the
semi and deep rough. Please also use mats on the
drop zones unless you’re using a putter.
Ground under repair and drop zones
With all the new course improvements going on at present you will see a lot of
drop zones. Golfers must drop their golf ball out of the GURs. If there is a drop
zone provided please use it and if there is not a drop zone provided please drop
outside the GUR at the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole. The
Greenkeeping team are working hard to get these areas ready for play.
Drop Zones below
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Back 10th green
Subscriptions 2016
Invoices for 2016 Subscriptions will be issued in the coming week.
Management Council has approved the following Club subscription rates for the coming year:
In addition to the club subscription poll tax, payable to the GUI or ILGU as appropriate and member’s insurance will also be included in the invoice. The insurance premium will remain at
€20 for 2016. Poll tax rates for ILGU remain at €28 while the men’s rate has been increased to €27. The rate for under 18’s remains at €5 for both Unions.
The current arrangements for payment will remain in force for 2016. A 5% premium will apply for subscriptions paid over 10 month direct debit. A 3% premium will apply to those paid
over 5 months. Any subscription paid after the due date will attract a 5% charge.
Category
Rate
Ordinary Member 35 - 70
€
950.00
Junior Full 33
€
925.00
Junior Full 31
€
880.00
Joint Ordinary Member H & W (Per Person)
€
855.00
Senior Ordinary Member
€
830.00
Junior Full 29
€
795.00
Joint Senior Ordinary Member H & W (per person)
€
747.00
Long Distance Member
€
740.00
Junior Full 27
€
715.00
Junior Full 25
€
630.00
Senior Ordinary 5 Day
€
630.00
Country Member
€
600.00
Junior Full 23
€
550.00
Bomore Member
€
440.00
Junior Member 18 - 22
€
300.00
IT Students
€
200.00
Junior Member Child of Member 18 - 22
€
185.00
Juvenile
€
125.00
Staff Membership
€
120.00
Pavilion
€
110.00
Long Service Member
€
99.00
Juvenile Members Child U - 18
€
92.00
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RULES OF GOLF ANSWERS
A1. Yes. The teed ball was not in
play since the player had not yet
made a stroke at it. (See Definition
of “Ball in Play” Page 31 “Rules of
Golf” 2016). The original ball was
not lost. (Definition “Lost Ball”).
Last weeks MM was
RONAN FLOOD.
Please send in your guesses for
this weeks MM
A2. TRUE
A3. Two strokes for a breach of Rule
13-4
In June 2014, an American
man named Michael Furrh set
the record with a club that
topped 20 feet
County Sligo Golf Club Choir Male Voice Choir and the Sligo Academy of Music Sinfonietta
present a special evening of Christmas Music in the wonderful hall and facilities at
Summerhill College.
The Concert will take place on Wednesday 16th December at 7.30pm featuring
performances from the Co Sligo Golf Club Male Voice Choir, the orchestras of the Sligo
Academy of Music, Soloist Orla Shannon, Ciaròg- Summerhill Trad Group and
Summerhill College Choir (Directors Tara Kelly and Tracey Mc Loughlin)
This is a night not to be missed and will cater for all ages, young and old. Listen to your
favourite Christmas melodies sung by choirs and played by a 60 piece orchestra. The
concert will also see performances by the SAM Junior Orchestra and SAM Jazz Orchestra.
Our Musical Director for the evening is Niamh Crowley.
The musical line up on the night will add some sparkle to your festive season with an
exciting mix of music from Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride to White Christmas and Oh Holy
Night to a bit of Shakin’ Stevens Merry Christmas Everyone!
The evening’s entertainment will finish up with a Medley of well-known Christmas Carols
that promises to have everyone on their feet and singing to fill the hall with festive cheer.
Tickets priced at only 12 euro are available at The Tourist Office, O’Connell Street, Sligo
Academy of Music, 7 Lower The Mall and also available from County Sligo Golf Club. Get
your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Support Our Sponsors they support us.
EJ Menswear is a 10,000 square feet menswear store located in the heart of Sligo town on
Grattan Street. The store caters for all age groups with Boys Wear, Jeans Wear, Casual
Wear, Suits and Formal Hire. EJ Menswear also have their very own Shoe and Footwear
Department. The store has been kitting out the men of Sligo, the North - West and further
afield for the past 20 years. If you are in the West, be sure to call to EJ Menswear and
Formal Hire. Our new online store will be launched this coming Summer.