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There is still plenty of golf to be played over the Autumn/Winter months. The Winter League Fourball kindly sponsored by E.B.S. Colman Doyle Finance Ltd. has started along with the Ladies Winter League which began last weekend. All information is posted on the locker room notice boards. There are weekly turkey prizes to be played for, and Ladies have their 9-hole running turkey competition. Again, all details on the notice boards. Trackman The popular Trackman League started on Monday 20th October. You can play some great courses from across the world and be guaranteed fine weather with no rain or wind. There are six weeks of competitions (9-hole Stableford) with the worthy winners of the ladies and men's Order of Merit to be announced after week 6. There are weekly pro v golf balls awarded for nearest the pin and longest drives. A new league will start in the new year for those who missed out this season. Captains’ Dinner Our Annual Captains Dinner will be held on Saturday 1st November. Prosecco reception at 7:00 p.m. followed by a 3-course meal in The Green Restaurant. Cost is €30 p.p. You may book by contacting the Restaurant or Office. Come along and support your captains for what promises to be a fun filled night. Short Game Area Work on the short game area has stopped until next Spring. The greens have been seeded, and the chipping area will be modelled and seeded as soon as the weather permits, next April or May. The driving bays will be located at the back of the bungalow and work will commence as soon as is practical, in the coming weeks. Trolley Shed The Trolley shed is now open. There are still a small few lockers available and about 30 trolley spaces. A combined trolley and locker space will cost €100 per year (€20 trolley, €80 locker). Lockers are only available to members who are renting a trolley space. It is envisaged that we will purchase new lockers for the middle locker room next year. If you are interested in acquiring a trolley space, or a combined trolley and locker space please contact the office. Chains for your trolley space will be provided by the club, but for extra security you are advised to purchase a small padlock for your trolley space and a small padlock for your locker. Recent Club Raffle Winners The Club raffle winners were drawn on Monday 27th October and the lucky winner of a new trolley and bag was Donal Sheehan, Gorey. 2nd Prize Fergus Rapple 3rd prize Keith O’Connell Club Volunteers We have a fantastic volunteer program in Courtown Golf Club. In recognition of our volunteer's contribution to the club we will have an end of year get together comprising of a few drinks and lite bites on Sunday 23rd November at 4:00p.m. Volunteers will be contacted directly. Rules Night A rules night will be held on Tuesday 11th November at 6:30 p.m. facilitated by Lucy Doyle from Golf Ireland. This is open to all members, and we would encourage your attendance to improve your knowledge of the rules of golf. Pace of play It is simple really, keep up with the group in front or call the group behind through. Bar Levy reminder A reminder to you that any unspent money of the original €100 Bar Levy must be used by 30th November or the balance will revert to the club. This does not affect any ‘top up’ on your card. Club AGM ‘s The Ladies Club A.G.M will be held on Tuesday 25th November at 7:30 p.m. All committee nominations and proposals must be submitted in writing to Ladies Honorary Secretary, Lucia Redmond, no later than Tuesday 11th November. The Men’s Club A.G.M. will be held on Saturday 6th December at 4:30 p.m. All committee nominations and proposals to be submitted to Men’s Honorary Secretary, Declan O’Toole, no later than Saturday 22nd November. The Club A.G.M. will be held on Saturday 6th December at 6:00 p.m. The management committee nominations and proposals to be submitted to Honorary Secretary, Mary Osborne, no later than Saturday 22nd November. Nomination forms are available from the office or the locker rooms and must be signed by the proposer and seconder. Nominations will be posted on the notice board 2 weeks in advance of the meeting and all proposals will be posted 1 week in advance. Full notifications will be emailed to members in line with the Club Constitution. Bar & Restaurant Please note that from November the opening hours of the Bar and Restaurant will be reduced during the week. All up to date course and club information may be found on the Clubnet app under the tabs of Notifications or News. There are still some prizes to be collected from the club, so a reminder to do so as soon as possible please. Rule of Golf 18.2 Ball Lost or Out of Bounds: Stroke-and-Distance Relief Must Be Taken 18.2a When Ball Is Lost or Out of Bound (1) When Ball Is Lost. A ball is lost if not found in three minutes after the player or their caddie begins to search for it. If a ball is found in that time but it is uncertain whether it is the player’s ball: ● The player must promptly attempt to identify the ball (see ● Rule 7.2) and is allowed a reasonable time to do so, even if that happens after the three-minute search time has ended. ● This includes a reasonable time to get to the ball if the player is not where the ball is found. If the player does not identify their ball in that reasonable time, the ball is lost. (2) When Ball Is Out of Bounds. A ball at rest is out of bounds only when all of it is outside the boundary edge of the course. A ball is in bounds when any part of the ball: ● Lies on or touches the ground or anything else (such as any natural or artificial object) inside the boundary edge, or ● Is above the boundary edge or any other part of the course. A player may stand out of bounds to play a ball on the course. DIAGRAM 18.2a: WHEN BALL IS OUT OF BOUNDS A ball is out of bounds only when all of it is outside the boundary edge of the course. The diagrams provide examples of when a ball is in bounds and out of bounds. 18.2b What to Do When Ball Is Lost or Out of Bounds If a ball is lost or out of bounds, the player must take stroke-and-distance relief by adding one penalty stroke and playing the original ball or another ball from where the previous stroke was made (see Rule 14.6). Exception – Player May Substitute Another Ball under Other Rule When It Is Known or Virtually certain what happened to ball: Instead of taking stroke-and-distance relief, the player may substitute another ball as allowed under a Rule that applies when their ball has not been found and it is known or virtually certain that the ball: ● Came to rest on the course and was moved by an outside influence (see ● Rule 9.6) or played as a wrong ball by another player (see ● Rule 6.3c(2)), ● Came to rest on the course in or on a movable obstruction (see ● Rule 15.2b) or an abnormal course condition (see Rule 16.1e), ● Is in a penalty area (see Rule 17.1c), or ● Was deliberately deflected or stopped by any person (see Rule 11.2c). Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Rule 18.2: General Penalty under Rule 14.7a. Q. May I remove an out of bounds stake? A. No, objects marking course boundaries may not be moved. There is still plenty of golf to be played over the Autumn/Winter months. The Winter League Fourball kindly sponsored by E.B.S. Colman Doyle Finance Ltd. has started along with the Ladies Winter League which began last weekend. All information is posted on the locker room notice boards. There are weekly turkey prizes to be played for, and Ladies have their 9-hole running turkey competition. Again, all details on the notice boards. Trackman The popular Trackman League started on Monday 20th October. You can play some great courses from across the world and be guaranteed fine weather with no rain or wind. There are six weeks of competitions (9-hole Stableford) with the worthy winners of the ladies and men's Order of Merit to be announced after week 6. There are weekly pro v golf balls awarded for nearest the pin and longest drives. A new league will start in the new year for those who missed out this season. Captains’ Dinner Our Annual Captains Dinner will be held on Saturday 1st November. Prosecco reception at 7:00 p.m. followed by a 3-course meal in The Green Restaurant. Cost is €30 p.p. You may book by contacting the Restaurant or Office. Come along and support your captains for what promises to be a fun filled night. Short Game Area Work on the short game area has stopped until next Spring. The greens have been seeded, and the chipping area will be modelled and seeded as soon as the weather permits, next April or May. The driving bays will be located at the back of the bungalow and work will commence as soon as is practical, in the coming weeks. Trolley Shed The Trolley shed is now open. There are still a small few lockers available and about 30 trolley spaces. A combined trolley and locker space will cost €100 per year (€20 trolley, €80 locker). Lockers are only available to members who are renting a trolley space. It is envisaged that we will purchase new lockers for the middle locker room next year. If you are interested in acquiring a trolley space, or a combined trolley and locker space please contact the office. Chains for your trolley space will be provided by the club, but for extra security you are advised to purchase a small padlock for your trolley space and a small padlock for your locker. Recent Club Raffle Winners The Club raffle winners were drawn on Monday 27th October and the lucky winner of a new trolley and bag was Donal Sheehan, Gorey. 2nd Prize Fergus Rapple 3rd prize Keith O’Connell Club Volunteers We have a fantastic volunteer program in Courtown Golf Club. In recognition of our volunteer's contribution to the club we will have an end of year get together comprising of a few drinks and lite bites on Sunday 23rd November at 4:00p.m. Volunteers will be contacted directly. Rules Night A rules night will be held on Tuesday 11th November at 6:30 p.m. facilitated by Lucy Doyle from Golf Ireland. This is open to all members, and we would encourage your attendance to improve your knowledge of the rules of golf. Pace of play It is simple really, keep up with the group in front or call the group behind through. Bar Levy reminder A reminder to you that any unspent money of the original €100 Bar Levy must be used by 30th November or the balance will revert to the club. This does not affect any ‘top up’ on your card. Club AGM ‘s The Ladies Club A.G.M will be held on Tuesday 25th November at 7:30 p.m. All committee nominations and proposals must be submitted in writing to Ladies Honorary Secretary, Lucia Redmond, no later than Tuesday 11th November. The Men’s Club A.G.M. will be held on Saturday 6th December at 4:30 p.m. All committee nominations and proposals to be submitted to Men’s Honorary Secretary, Declan O’Toole, no later than Saturday 22nd November. The Club A.G.M. will be held on Saturday 6th December at 6:00 p.m. The management committee nominations and proposals to be submitted to Honorary Secretary, Mary Osborne, no later than Saturday 22nd November. Nomination forms are available from the office or the locker rooms and must be signed by the proposer and seconder. Nominations will be posted on the notice board 2 weeks in advance of the meeting and all proposals will be posted 1 week in advance. Full notifications will be emailed to members in line with the Club Constitution. Bar & Restaurant Please note that from November the opening hours of the Bar and Restaurant will be reduced during the week. All up to date course and club information may be found on the Clubnet app under the tabs of Notifications or News. There are still some prizes to be collected from the club, so a reminder to do so as soon as possible please. Rule of Golf 18.2 Ball Lost or Out of Bounds: Stroke-and-Distance Relief Must Be Taken 18.2a When Ball Is Lost or Out of Bound (1) When Ball Is Lost. A ball is lost if not found in three minutes after the player or their caddie begins to search for it. If a ball is found in that time but it is uncertain whether it is the player’s ball: ● The player must promptly attempt to identify the ball (see ● Rule 7.2) and is allowed a reasonable time to do so, even if that happens after the three-minute search time has ended. ● This includes a reasonable time to get to the ball if the player is not where the ball is found. If the player does not identify their ball in that reasonable time, the ball is lost. (2) When Ball Is Out of Bounds. A ball at rest is out of bounds only when all of it is outside the boundary edge of the course. A ball is in bounds when any part of the ball: ● Lies on or touches the ground or anything else (such as any natural or artificial object) inside the boundary edge, or ● Is above the boundary edge or any other part of the course. A player may stand out of bounds to play a ball on the course. DIAGRAM 18.2a: WHEN BALL IS OUT OF BOUNDS A ball is out of bounds only when all of it is outside the boundary edge of the course. The diagrams provide examples of when a ball is in bounds and out of bounds. 18.2b What to Do When Ball Is Lost or Out of Bounds If a ball is lost or out of bounds, the player must take stroke-and-distance relief by adding one penalty stroke and playing the original ball or another ball from where the previous stroke was made (see Rule 14.6). Exception – Player May Substitute Another Ball under Other Rule When It Is Known or Virtually certain what happened to ball: Instead of taking stroke-and-distance relief, the player may substitute another ball as allowed under a Rule that applies when their ball has not been found and it is known or virtually certain that the ball: ● Came to rest on the course and was moved by an outside influence (see ● Rule 9.6) or played as a wrong ball by another player (see ● Rule 6.3c(2)), ● Came to rest on the course in or on a movable obstruction (see ● Rule 15.2b) or an abnormal course condition (see Rule 16.1e), ● Is in a penalty area (see Rule 17.1c), or ● Was deliberately deflected or stopped by any person (see Rule 11.2c). Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Rule 18.2: General Penalty under Rule 14.7a. Q. May I remove an out of bounds stake? A. No, objects marking course boundaries may not be moved.
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Courtown Golf Club has been very busy throughout the summer months, thanks to a well-maintained course and good weather. There were many compliments from visitors, guests and societies about the course, clubhouse, and restaurant. Competitions were well supported with the Glen Fuel Summer Series regularly having over 200 playing members and guests on Wednesdays, and weekend competitions were also very well supported. Many thanks to our ever-generous sponsors. We remind members that the Pace of Play Policy may be viewed on our website and Ready Golf is always encouraged. Remember, your place on the course is behind the group in front, not in front of the group behind. In the event of losing a hole you should call the players behind through. Players may also ask to be called through if there is a clear loss of hole ahead of them. Members are also reminded to read the Code of Conduct Policy on our website. It is expected that all members follow the guidelines both on the course and in the clubhouse. One of the main tenants is that we treat each other with respect and dignity, and disorderly, threatening, or offensive behaviour or language whilst on club premises or engaged with any club activity will not be tolerated and will be subject to sanction by the management committee. Our Junior program has been very successful in 2025, and the success of the program comes with its own complexities. A Junior Forum was formed with representatives from all committees and other interested parties to discuss the best way forward for our Juniors. This group is working on a revised Junior Policy for 2026. Some of the topics discussed were access to the course, golf etiquette, competitions, golf coaching, communication, and parental/guardian cooperation. The Junior Forum will continue to work on the new Junior Policy, and this will be published on the website soon. You will have noticed the on-going work on the new short game area. Thanks to the largesse of our members, Sean Stafford, and Dr. Michael O’Doherty, and our neighbour George Dunne we have more than doubled the volume of filling and topsoil initially provided for in our estimates. This brings the site level out of the depression in the ground, which will result in a better outcome. President Catherine Quinn had her prize day recently and the worthy winners were Ladies Denise Kavanagh, Men's Robert Fry and Junior’s Jessica Copeland. A very enjoyable buffet was held that night followed by music and chat. Sanding of fairways and greens will commence weather permitting, beginning on 15th September. This is an essential part of the course maintenance program on the Macamore land that is our golf course. Competitions for that week will be cancelled or curtailed. Greenkeepers Revenge On Sunday 28th September there will be the return of the Greenkeepers Revenge Competition. This will be a chance for James and his team to set up an obstacle course for golfers. The Ryder Cup Singles is also on that day, so why not come and play “golf” followed by a bite to eat and a drink in the clubhouse as you watch some real golf from Bethpage Black, New York. Full details will be posted on the Notice Boards. Trackman League The Autumn Trackman League is due to commence shortly. Details will be posted in due course. Due to increased demand, we have acquired 3 more 2-hour slots so we will be able to accommodate 54 players in total. Our financial year will end on September 30th, and a timely reminder to you all that any unspent of the original €100 Bar Levy must be used before the end of November, or the balance will revert to the club. This does not apply to any ‘top-up’ on your card. The Winter League kindly sponsored by E.B.S. Colman Doyle Finance Ltd. will commence on Sunday 5th October. The timesheet for Round 1 is now open, and rules, groups and dates will be posted on the Men’s Notice Board. ClubNet App To keep up to date with club activities and golf related items please keep an eye on the News and Notifications tabs on your phone as this is our main source of communication. Rule of Golf Embedded ball - When free relief is allowed Relief is allowed only when your ball is embedded in the general area. Your ball is embedded only if it is in its own pitch-mark made as a result of your previous stroke and part of your ball is below the level of the ground. But if your ball is embedded on the putting green, you may mark the spot of your ball, lift and clean it, repair the damage, and replace your ball on its original spot. Exceptions – When Relief Not Allowed for Ball Embedded in General Area: ● When your ball is embedded in sand in a part of the general area that is not cut to fairway height or less, or ● When playing the ball as it lies is clearly unreasonable because of something from which the player is not allowed to take free relief (such as when you are unable to make a stroke because of where your ball lies in a bush). DIAGRAM 16.3a: WHEN A BALL IS EMBEDDED Related Rule - 16.3a Courtown Golf Club July 2025
Newsletter It’s hard to believe that we are fast approaching the August Bank Holiday Weekend! There is plenty of golf to be played over the holiday weekend with a varied schedule of competitions. Please be aware that this Saturday and Sunday are likely to be our busiest days of the year and we would ask that all players be as diligent as possible in adhering to the clubs pace of play policy, keeping up with the players in front, thereby ensuring an enjoyable weekend for everybody. Please see below for the full fixture list. As always, many thanks to our generous sponsors and we ask that our members support them as much as possible The keenly contested Tom Funge Trophy Open for Juniors took place on Monday 28th July and was very well supported by our Junior members and Junior visitors with 85 keen golfers taking to the fairways. Thank you to the sponsor and the Junior Golf Committee for overseeing the day. The winners were Lucy Gibney 37 pts, and Donnacha Boland (Ballymoney)55 pts. The Men’s Captains Prize Cathal O’Donohoe and Ladies Captains Prize Mags Greenan are over for another year and the very popular winners of these coveted prizes were Bryan Hughes and Caroline Hewitt. There was some great scoring for both prizes and the weather held up for each Major. Both nights saw a busy clubhouse for the presentations which was preceded by a delicious buffet in The View Restaurant. There was chat and stories of missing putts, finding water or losing balls well into the night, although Mags night took on a different flavour as we took to the dance floor for a ceili. Great craic, mar a deir siad. The course was in superb condition for both Captains Days and pin positions were deemed to be generally fair - which certainly suited the prizewinners. Thanks to James and the groundkeeping staff for all their hard work. Congratulations to Joseph Betts who had a Hole in One on the 18th on Captain Cathal’s Final day and to Martin Sherlock who also had a Hole in One on the 8th hole on Sunday 20th July. President Catherine Quinn will hold her prize day on Saturday 6th of September. Ladies qualifying day is on Tuesday 2nd September and the Gents qualifying days are Friday 5th and Saturday 6th with the traditional play-off on the evening of the 6th of September. Full details will be posted nearer the time. There will be a Spanish themed food and golf evening on Friday 15th August. An Open 9 hole shotgun start four-person team event followed by a Spanish themed buffet in The Green Restaurant. This team event replaces the Nine & Dine on this date and booking is essential as the timesheet is limited. Golf followed by tasty Spanish themed food and maybe a glass of rioja or a cold cerveza … What's not to like on a Friday evening? The recent E.G.M. on 17th July was well attended and the motion to proceed with the new short game area was unanimously supported. It is hoped to start this project as soon as possible and while this work may cause some disruption around the first tee area, members will be kept informed. A huge thank you to the Bookies for their contribution of €800 towards the new project, it is much appreciated. This new project will greatly enhance the Club facilities along with the Academy Practice ground. The Academy is in constant use and receipts for balls have surpassed expectations. The dispenser is causing problems on occasions and parts cannot be replaced. We have, therefore, agreed to purchase a new dispenser with a contactless payment function. It is hoped to have it installed by late September/October. A gentle reminder that the grass area in the Academy is for adult members only. Please hit from the designated area. All Juniors must use the mats and adult members are encouraged to use the mats as much as possible. Many thanks to our small army of ball collectors. Your input is much appreciated. A huge welcome to our new members including the 9 Ladies who joined the Club following their introduction to golf in the Get into Golf program. Thank you to Mags Dooley and her team for organising and running the program. We look forward to seeing you all out on the fairways. Please turn on Notifications on your phone to receive constant updates from the Club via the Clubnet app or refer to the news items on the App regularly. If you have difficulty in accessing the app please call into the office. News items on the app is our preferred means of communicating with members. The new Trolley shed is nearing completion. We will be in contact with you shortly to allocate your trolley space. Chains will be supplied by the club and you will need a small padlock to secure your trolley. Electricity will be installed this week and we will then be in a position to fit a keypad lock on the door and a security camera. Our course rangers are doing sterling work but could do with about 8 more volunteers. With sufficient numbers each ranger needs only to volunteer for two, three- hour sessions over the Summer months. If you are interested, please email and we will contact you. Thank you, rangers, for your support. Members are reminded that competitors have precedence over casual golfers on competition days and casual golfers should let competition players through. Well done to our Men's team in the Old Conna Seniors Invitational Trophy as they are through to the final day to be held in Old Conna on 18th August. Best of luck to the players and team managers. The Ladies Minor Foursomes are through to Leinster Central Final and will play Tulfarris in Callan on Monday 4th August. Best of luck to the team and team managers. The Ladies Boyne Trophy competed in the quarter final versus a very strong Wexford team, but unfortunately lady luck wasn’t with them on the day. Well done to our Ladies for putting up a strong fight. Rule of Golf Ball (or ball-marker) moved - Accidentally - by practice swing (On the Green) If you accidentally cause your ball to move by your practice swing when it is on the putting green, the ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated) and there is no penalty. Ball at rest moved or lifted - By your practice swing (General Area) If you accidentally cause your ball to move by your practice swing when it is in the general area, the ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated) and you get one penalty stroke. Ball moved by your practice swing (Teeing Area) If you accidentally cause your ball to move when it is in the teeing area (including by your practice swing), it may be re-teed anywhere in the teeing area without penalty. Related Rule 9.5 What is the unwritten rule in golf? Do not walk on the Putting Line Avoid stepping on the path between another player's ball and the hole, on the green. Walking on this line can alter the grass and affect the ball's path. Always take a moment to consider your route across the green to avoid interfering with others' putts. Fixture List Thursday 31st July 11 hole Evening Stroll Friday 1st August Open Any Combination Fourball 9 & Dine Saturday 2nd August Invitation Ladies & Gents Singles Chadwicks Sunday 3rd August Invitation Any Combination Fourball Dominic Smith Electrical 9 hole Ladies & Gents Singles 2pm - 3pm Monday 4th August Invitation 4 person Scramble McCartan and Burke Tuesday 5th August Ladies Open Day Singles Stableford Whelans Pharmacy, Gorey and Riverchapel Wednesday 6th August Glen Fuels Summer Series Open Gents Thursday 7th August 11 hole Evening Stroll Friday 8th August Open Any Combination Fourball 9 & Dine Saturday 9th August Ladies & Gents Singles Sunday 10th August Open Ladies & Gents Singles Warren Estates Courtown Golf Club
InsNewsletter June Bank Holiday is nearly upon us and the Competitions Committee has a packed fixture list. A sure sign Summer is here is the return of the ever popular Nine & Dine. Friday 30th May Open Any Combination Nine & Dine Saturday 31st Invitation Ladies & Gents Singles Sunday 1st June Open Any Combination Fourball Monday 2nd June Invitation 4 person Scramble Sponsor, Brooks Supermarket Tuesday 3rd June Pink & Blue Day Ladies Singles and Men’s 9 hole Sponsor, Gift Emporium. Gerry & Linda McGirr Wednesday 4th June Glen Fuels Open Men’s Singles Thursday 5th June Open Ladies & Gents Singles, 11 hole Ladies & Gents Competition 5 - 7pm Friday 6th June Open Any Combination Nine & Dine Saturday 7th June Ladies & Gents Singles Sponsor, The Pro Shop Sunday 8th June Two Person Team Event Sponsor, Gorey Print Tuesday 10th June Ladies Open Day Stableford Sponsor, Alders Jewellers As always, a huge thank you to all our very generous sponsors. Copies of the full fixture list are available in the Clubhouse and Pro Shop. Tuesday June 3rd sees the annual Pink and Blue Day in aid of The Hope Centre, Enniscorthy. As all money raised on the day goes directly to this very worthwhile cause we hope to see a big turn out of both Ladies and Men on the day to support the charity. Ladies 18 hole and 9 hole singles and for the men, a 9 holes competition playing from the red tees and using 3 clubs plus a putter. All support would be greatly appreciated. There follows some entertainment provided by our very own multi talented members….. So even if you can’t play golf that day, come along to the club in the evening to witness some “Courtown Style “ fun in what promises to be an evening to remember! There will also be prizes for the best fancy dress of the day and a raffle. New Thursday Evening Competition There will be a new 11 hole competition every Thursday evening from 5pm -7pm throughout the Summer starting on Thursday June 5th. This is for all members and an ideal way to fit in some golf after a day’s work. Entry is €4 and sign in, in the Pro Shop. There will be a Drinks Reception after the first event on the 5th June. The recent Italian themed golf and dinner was a great success with Anslem and the team in The Green Restaurant serving up delicious Italian food which was enjoyed by all. It is hoped that there may be another themed golf and dinner event in the future. The Green Restaurant will be open throughout the weekend serving Daily Specials and their Sunday Lunch Carvery runs from 12 noon every Sunday Our Men’s and Ladies Teams have been out in force recently and many thanks to all Team managers, players and caddies who give of their time to represent our club. We have had mixed fortunes with our teams, but well done to each and everyone of you for “donning the jersey”. The raffle in aid of teams funds is running through the Summer and tickets for the fantastic prize of an electric trolley and bag may be purchased at the Bar. Pace of Play We would encourage all our members to read the Pace of Play Policy available on our website. https://www.courtowngolfclub.com/pace-of-play.html Players are reminded that they should keep up with the group ahead of them and if they lose a hole to call the group behind through. Players may also ask to go through if they see space ahead. Our volunteer course rangers are back on the course on Saturdays and Sundays. If you are interested in joining the course rangers team please contact the office. Congratulations to Marc Devereux, winner of the keenly contested Paschal Storan Trophy Rule 9.6 Ball Lifted or Moved by Outside Influence If is known or virtually certain that an outside influence (including another player in stroke play or another ball) lifted or moved another player’s ball at rest: ● there is no penalty, and ● the ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated) (see RULE 14.2) This applies whether or not the player’s ball has been found. But if it not known or virtually certain that the ball was lifted or moved by an outside influence and the ball is lost, the player must take stroke-and-distance relief under Rule 18.2 If the player’s ball is played as a wrong ball by another player, that is covered by Rule 6.3(2),not by this rule. Penalty for Playing Ball from a Wrong Place in Breach of Rule 9.6 General Penalty Under Rule 14.7a Newsletter
As we approach the May Bank Holiday Weekend the weather forecast is good, with temperatures just ideal for golf! There is a varied fixture list for the weekend and week ahead. Saturday 3rd May Invitation Ladies and Gents Singles Sponsored by Liam Brennan. Sunday 4th May Open Any Combination Fourball Sponsored by Sanrose Monday 5th May Invitation 4 Person Scramble Tuesday 6th May Ladies Day Sponsored by Azure Wednesday 7th May Open Men's Singles Friday 9th May Italian Themed Night 4 person InvitationTeam Event Shotgun Start @ 6:00 pm. (€20 p.p.inc. food) Saturday 10th May Any Combination Fourball Sunday 11th May Scratch Cups Tuesday 13th May Open Ladies Day 2 Person Team Sponsored by Flogas Ltd. Wednesday 14th May Open Men’s Singles Saturday 17th May Ladies & Gents Singles Sunday 18th May Any Combination Fourball Sponsored by The Green Restaurant As always many thanks to our kind sponsors. Friday 9th May sees a new competition in the fixtures. A 9 hole Shotgun start Invitation Team Event followed by Italian themed food in The Green Restaurant. Meet at 5:30pm for shotgun start at 6:00pm. After golf we can enjoy Italian themed food in The Green Restaurant. Golf, Food, maybe a beverage in the company of friends…... a good way to end the week or start the weekend!. Note: Limited number of Teams of 4 on the Front 9. The Back 9 will be available for casual golfers. Menu Spaghetti & Meatballs, Penne Carbonara, Vegetable Lasagne, Mini Pizza Caprese Salad, Olive and Feta Cheese Salad And for dessert everybody’s favourite, Tiramisu. €20 p.p. For Golf and Food. Congratulations to John Redmond who had a Hole in One on the 14th on Wednesday 30th April. Ladies Matchplay sheets are in the Ladies locker room. There are 18-hole Singles, 9 hole Singles or Fourball matchplay. Please put your name on the sheet before 8 p.m. on Tuesday 6th May. Draws will be made, and all details will be on the Ladies Notice Board. Mens Matchplay Draw Sheets are on the Men's Notice Board and the Mixed Matchplay Draw may be viewed on the Notice Board opposite the computer. All draws may also be viewed on the Clubnet App by clicking on Competition Hub and then on Matchplay. Please try to play your match within the allotted time frame. Good Luck Everyone. Our Inter Club Teams started with the Ladies Intermediate Foursomes last Monday versus Rosslare. After a playoff that went down the 20th Rosslare emerged as the winners. Well done to our Team and Team Managers. Next out is the Gents Jimmy Bruen versus Wexford on Sunday 4th May. Saturday 10th May Ladies Minor Foursomes versus Rosslare and Sunday 11th sees the Ladies Challenge Team take on Blainroe. Please support our teams if possible. Best of Luck to all our Teams and Managers. Monday 5th May Scramble is a fundraising event for our teams and your support would be greatly appreciated. There will also be tickets on sale for a Raffle with the fantastic first prize of an Electric Trolley and Waterproof Golf Bag, second prize a wedge, third prize a Courtown top. The Raffle will run until the end of the golf Season with all funds going to the Teams Fund. Tickets may be purchased in the Bar, Pro Shop or the office. There can only be one winner of this fabulous prize so you never know “It could be you”! As you may have noticed the new Trolley Shed is now freshly plastered and the roof is expected to arrive any day. We will keep you informed of the opening date. Our sincere thanks to the many volunteers who have worked tirelessly on this project. The new feature at the Ladies 6th tee has received numerous compliments and is now ready for planting by some of our green fingered members. With the longer evenings and fine weather it’s great to see the Academy in full use. When practising please be aware of golfers on the 12th and 13th holes. Any stray range balls on the 12th or 13th may be hit back to the practice area without penalty as detailed in our last newsletter. As usual please don’t forget to replace your divots, rake the bunkers and repair pitch marks on the greens. Some of the fairway distance markers are damaged or broken and it has been decided to remove them. The distance fairway stakes will still be in place. Unfortunately, the Welcome Evening planned for new and not so new members had to be cancelled, so any members that may have a query about the Clubnet App please contact the office for help. As the App is a constant source of club updates and information we would ask that you keep up to date and check it. Golf Rule 15.3 a Ball or ball-marker helping or interfering with play - Ball helping play If you reasonably believe that a ball on the putting green might help anyone’s play (such as by serving as a possible backstop near the hole), you may mark and lift the ball if it is your own, or if the ball belongs to another player, require the other player to mark and lift the ball. In stroke play only: ● A player who is required to lift a ball may play first instead, and ● If you and another player agree to leave a ball in place to help one of you, and that player then makes a stroke with the helping ball left in place, each player who made the agreement gets the general penalty (two penalty strokes). Newsletter
Our first Newsletter of 2025! Action Required: Advise the office if you require a space in the new trolley shed. No action is required if you already have a space in the existing trolly shed. After the inclement weather of January and February we can look forward to the golfing season ahead starting off with the Captains Drive In on March 22nd. As usual this will be a Mixed Team of Four, 9 holes (shotgun start) followed by food, drink and craic in the Bar. Come along to support your Captains in what promises to be a fun event. You may book on the Clubnet App. The Ladies and Mens Competitions Committee have put together a very comprehensive and varied schedule of competitions for the coming season. Our thanks to our very generous sponsors for their support. The full schedule of events will be available shortly. Please take care of our course by raking bunkers, replacing divots and repairing pitch marks. Members who have paid online please call into the office to collect your 2025 membership sticker and your voucher for a bucket of balls for the Driving Academy. Pro Shop Taylor Made Custom Fitting: Tuesday 4th March 12pm. to 4 pm. Contact the Pro-Shop to book. Projects Update The new Trolley shed has commenced and thank you to our volunteers, as always, who ensure we achieve value. Thank you also to the Bookies prize committee for their generous contribution of €1,500 towards the project. It is expected that the project will be complete by early summer and with this in mind we are asking members interested in acquiring a trolley slot to show an expression of interest by emailing [email protected] with Trolley Shed in the subject box confirming your interest. No action is required if you already have a space in the existing trolly shed. Many thanks to Sean Stafford and Stafford Bakeries for their generous offer of supplying shale and top soil. As this was offered free of charge, we took the opportunity to grit the area adjacent to the trolley shed and stockpile topsoil to be used later in the creation of the short game area. Work on the new water tanks, E.V. charging points, solar panels and sewage upgrade is ongoing and will result in cost savings for the club. It has been determined that we need a felling licence for the trees in the short game area which will result in a delay in commencing the project, but we fully expect it to commence in 2025. When plans and costings are ready, they will be presented to the members. Greenkeepers Corner Hollow coring is due to start the first week of March. Any assistance from our members would be greatly appreciated. Rules of Golf 5.5a While playing a hole, a player must not make a practice stroke at any ball on or off the course. These are not practice strokes:
This means that you may “knock” balls in from the 12th and 13th back to the practice area with a club if you are not practicing a shot e.g. hitting them back with a 5 wood with a full swing before taking the same shot on the course is not allowed Ladies Golf Ladies golf got off to a great start this year with the final of the Ladies Winter League taking place on the 25th January. The 2024 – 2025 Winter League was a great success with all planned dates going ahead, thankfully no dates cancelled due to inclement weather. 32 ladies took part and as has become the norm, people found it to be a very social event with new members to the club and new members to golf finding it a great place to meet other members and be introduced to competition golf. This year’s winners were: Carole Barnwell and Susan Morris Group Winners: Mags Greenan and Geri Hughes, Angie Dooley and Caoimhe Geraghty, Janet Ryder and Norma Casey. Non Qualifiers Competition: 1st: Tina Smith and Kay McGarry, 2nd Deirdre Kearney and Mairead Sunderland, 3rd: Lucia Redmond and Gay Gahan. Prize giving was followed by a lovely social night where players were joined by a lot of lady members and delicious finger food was served by Anslem and his catering team. A great night was had by all. Inter Club Matches 2025 Preparation for the Inter Club Matches is well underway under the guidance of the Team Managers’ Co-Ordinator - Mary Cooper. Mary did a fantastic job last year and we’re very lucky to have her again this year. The matches we have entered and their managers are as follows; Intermediate Foursomes Ann Morgan & Gretta Duke Minor Foursomes Mary Halford & Catherine Quinn Leinster Womens Trophy Pat Kinsella & Denise Kavanagh Challenge Trophy Mary Osborne & Laura Funge Revive Active Fourball Nuala Noone & Julie McCartan The Boyne Trophy Cecilia O’Riordan & Eileen Moriarty Mixed Fourball Sarah Donnellan & Mick Morrissey Get into Golf 2025 We welcomed 5 new lady members to Courtown from the Get Into Golf (GIG) programme. We will continue to run this programme again for another year, but over a shorter time frame. This is a really good introduction to golf and a great way to meet other people who are also interested in taking up the sport. Please encourage any friends or ladies you know that might be interested in taking part. Mags Dooley has successfully run the programme for the last two years and will continue to run it again this year. Anyone interested in taking part can contact Mags through the office. Mens Golf Following the usual quiet start and with the evenings at last beginning to lengthen the golfing year is about to kick into gear. First up on the Men’s side is the Final of the EBS Colman Doyle Finance Limited Winter League on Saturday the 1st March followed by the Celebration Dinner and Prize Giving. Over 90 players grouped into six groups have battled it out in the preliminary rounds with the top three teams in each group making it into the final. Congratulations to all those who made it to the final which will be played over 18 holes. For those who didn’t quite make it to this year’s final all is not lost however as there are Plate and Shield Competitions to be played over 14 holes. The timesheet for the day's golf is up on Clubnet. The dinner is scheduled to begin at 5.30 pm. Remember that the cost of the dinner is included in your entry fee, so we hope to see everyone there. If you can’t make the Dinner please phone John Sheridan on 0879311284 so that he can let the caterers know. The Presentation of Prizes will follow the Dinner and we would ask everyone who has taken part in the competition to attend to show their appreciation towards their fellow members receiving prizes and to the generous Sponsors. Huge thanks to EBS Colman Doyle Finance Ltd. for his continued sponsorship of the ever popular Winter League. Mags and I are looking forward (with some trepidation) to our upcoming Drive-In due to take place on the 22nd March. We sincerely hope that all our Club members both old and new come along to help us celebrate the start of the golfing year. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and we will have long straight drives, followed by a shotgun start 9 hole Scramble. Afterwards we look forward to everyone joining us back in the Clubhouse for some food and refreshments and maybe even a few tunes. With the advent of Spring we are reaching the final stages of the Wednesday Sweep and of course the Paschal Storan Cup. The last counting day for this competition will be on the 19th March and the Dinner and presentation of the Paschal Storan Cup will take place after the day’s play on the 26th March. Again, we are looking forward to seeing everyone who has played in the Sweep throughout the Winter joining us for the Dinner and Presentation on that evening. Just remember that, while the golf is weather dependent, Dinner is not, and even if conditions outside are inclement there is sure to be a hotly contested putting tournament taking place indoors. Further details of the arrangements will be circulated closer to the time. Even with conditions not being at their best recently there continues to be some fine scoring both in the Wednesday and weekend competitions. There have been two recent holes in one and we send our congratulations to Donal O Keefe and Pat O Shea. Our Teams will be setting out on their quest for glory starting in May and we are still looking for volunteers to act both as team managers and selectors. If you would be interested in acting in either of these capacities, or indeed if you would be interested in representing the club as a player, please contact John Sheridan (0879311284) or the office and we will get back to you. With the great success enjoyed by the Ladies in recent years, it is now up to the men of the club to step up to the plate in an effort to spread the fame of Courtown far and wide. These Inter-Club competitions are about the only opportunity we have as golfers to take part in a team event and they are a great way to bond with your fellow members, and to travel to play at courses you might not otherwise visit, all in a spirit of camaraderie. I would encourage all members to consider putting their names forward to answer the call. Welcome to Newsletter #24 - September 2024 Competitions It’s been a very busy season here in CGC with big numbers playing in all our competitions. Our final major of the year took place last weekend with President Pat Donellan’s prizes. Dry but difficult windy weather conditions prevailed over the weekend providing a stern test for all and produced very worthy winners in Mairead Carty and Colin Breen.
Boyne Trophy  Once again, our ladies have done us proud by getting through to the final of the Boyne Trophy on August 26th- losing out to Killiney after a valiant effort. Don’t forget the ladies have also reached the quarter final of the All Ireland Minor Foursomes which takes place on Friday 6th September in Shannon GC. You can follow their progress from noon on the day through the Live Scoring function on the Clubnet App. Competition Timesheets As we approach the final stretch of the season, please remember that members must participate in competitions if they are on the competition timesheets. Casual golf should be played outside these times. Clubs Capital Programme The two water tanks at the 16th tee are a long-standing feature but have reached their end of life and urgently need to be replaced. The MC have sourced a solution to rectify this, and work will commence shortly on locating new tanks in the vicinity of the car park. Another project, which will be advanced in the coming weeks, will be the construction of the new trolley shed on the south side of the car park. This will be a great addition to the club and the waiting list for trolley spaces will move on, at last! New trolley spaces will be available to members at a small annual cost. This will allow other longer-term projects to be considered for the main Club/Pro Shop building. The Academy- official opening The CGC Academy is proving to be a great success. Since opening for business, the Academy has been used heavily by members and is a great hit among the Junior section! The Academy will be officially opened on Sunday 15th September at 4 pm- further details closer to the day. The collection of the practice balls is essential to keep the Academy operating. This work is carried out several times each week by club volunteers who are aware that some users of the Academy have been taking practice balls home - this is strictly forbidden. E Purse This system, in which members pay their competition fees when booking a slot on the timesheet, is being used successfully by many clubs around the country. It removes the need to carry cash and helps to ensure the smooth running of competitions. The Management Committee are currently working with the operators of the system with a view to introducing this initiative in 2025. The Course  Members and visitors have been very complimentary of how the course has been presented in recent months. This is due to the hard work of our greenkeeping staff using a range of newly acquired machinery. Pictured above are the sidewinder, chipper and rough’s mower, all purchased this year at very competitive prices! Women in Golf Charter Gold Award  President Pat Donnellan and Lady Captain Mairead Carty pictured receiving the Women in Golf Charter Gold Award from Golf Ireland officials in recognition of the Club’s work in increasing the participation of women and girls in golf. Volunteers- The busy season approaches with lots of work to be done around the place. We’ll be looking for volunteers in mid- September so if you have any spare time, keep an eye out for notices on the Clubnet App.
Yours in golf, Management Committee Welcome to Newsletter #23 - July 2024. Its ‘Major’ season here in Courtown Golf Club. Three hundred men took part in the qualifying rounds of Captain Ger McGrath’s Prize on 29th and 30th June and the leaders will battle it out for this prestigious prize on 6th July. Best of luck to all those who made it through. Captain Ger will be hosting his dinner on Saturday night. This is always a very special night with ceol and craic going on late into the night. Don’t miss what promises to be a great night- contact the restaurant or the office to book your place. Another great annual event is scheduled for the end of the month when our lady members will battle it out over two days for Lady Captain Mairead’s Prize- further details to follow. The Academy. As you are no doubt aware our Golf Academy has now opened and is being used extensively by members- no doubt handicaps will soon come tumbling down! Some final touches are being put to the covered bays and the facility will be officially opened later in the month. While almost all members using the Academy have done so correctly, we are aware that some members are hitting balls from the grass area in front of the bays/mats. Some minor damage has also been reported on the practice green as can be seen from the attached photographs. Members will know the effort that has gone into getting this facility up and running and the many benefits that it brings to our Club, so we ask those of you using it to follow the Rules for Use of the Academy. Other news in brief…………..
• Our Inter-Club teams have been battling hard across several competitions. Our Ladies are through to the business end of the Minor Foursomes, the Leinster Challenge Trophy and the Boyne Trophy while the Men are still fighting in the Senior Cup, Leinster Four-Ball and the Brennan Cup. Our Mixed Team continue to fly the Courtown. A big thank you to all our players, managers and team supporters. We’ll let you know when the next batch of matches are taking place so come along and support our teams. • The Mens Committee tried a novel approach to one of their Singles competitions recently by allowing participants to choose in advance if they wished to play the course from the red tees- with handicaps reduced accordingly. This was in response to requests from members who found the length of some holes (particularly some par 3s) prohibitively long. The competition was deemed successful so the Committee will look at adopting this approach to some future competitions. • Our membership drive- Journey to 100- continues. If you know of any friends who might be interested in playing this great game get them to contact us! • Finally….we are aware that some members are not receiving Push Notifications issued through our App. Keep yourself up to date with news from Courtown Golf Club by making sure you have activated this service. You can do this by hitting on the 3 white lines above the Swan on the front page of the App, then press the settings icon and notification settings. You should then activate the ‘allow notifications’. If you have any issues with the above please contact the office. Yours in golf, The Management Committee Newsletter May 2024. The recent bad weather has resulted in course closures and competition cancellations but the forecast for the next few weeks is looking good. Our golf programme is getting into gear with a wide range of weekend and midweek competitions to suit all levels- so make sure you take advantage and get out and play golf! As we start the season in earnest, can I briefly draw your attention to some issues. Firstly, our Dress Code which must be observed both on the course and in the Clubhouse. Neat dress is essential at all times and track suits, football shirts and shorts are not permitted. A full copy of the Dress Code is available on our website. The second issue concerns Slow Play. The Club’s policy here is set out in our ‘Pace of Play- the Courtown Way’ on our website. We operate a ‘ready golf policy’ which means thinking ahead – hit when you are ready and it is safe to do so (there is no ‘honour’ on the tee or on the Green), keep up with the group ahead, maximum 3 minutes searching for balls. We should all aim to complete a round in 4 hours for a fourball and 3 and a half hours for a three ball. Our Rangers will shortly be on the course to help ensure a good pace of play on competition days and we would ask all members and their guests to cooperate with them. Practice Area Our new practice area (which we are calling Courtown Golf Club Academy) is almost ready for opening as you can see from the photographs. This is a great achievement given the problems presented by the weather since the project commenced. A big thanks to all the volunteers for their work and effort in getting it over the line and in the process saving the club a substantial amount of money.
Bookies Prize
This will take place on Saturday 18th May and will feature generous prizes funded by the ‘book’ from last year’s men’s Captains Prize. A big thank you to the organisers and collectors Noel McCartan, Colin Sunderland and Kieran Murphy. As well as funding prizes, the Bookies have contributed €4,500 towards various Club projects over the years including the Bungalow, the Academy practice area and the new trolley shed for which the Management Committee is grateful. Other news in brief………….. • Inter- Club Teams: The competitive golf season is up and running for Ladies, Gents and Mixed teams. Please come along and support our teams. • Club Match draws have taken place and are posted on notice boards and on the Clubnet App. • Our membership drive, Journey to 100, is in full swing and we have more than 40 new or returning members for 2024. If you know of any friends who might be interested in playing this great game get them to contact us! Yours in golf, Donal O’Keeffe Hon. Secretary |
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