  Newsletter 15th March 2022 No.5 The Captains Drive In 2022 proceeded last Saturday much to everyone’s delight, and while the weather wasn’t favourable, the large number of members there certainly made up for the lack of sunshine. Despite torrential rain during the week the course was playable, thanks to our hard-working greens staff. Captain Adrian and Lady Captain Mary arrived on vintage motor bikes, despite a little hitch when Adrian’s bike refused to behave, but some good old fashioned ‘mechanical work’ from Jim French soon had him up and running again. The problem was solved, and they expertly puttered their way through the large crowd that had gathered to welcome them. The Captains were introduced on the tee by our President Noel in his own inimitable style… Lady Captain Mary went first and sent the ball down the centre of the fairway (much to her own relief) and Captain Adrian followed with a massive drive that almost made the green, but unfortunately, the ball was never seen again! Our Junior Captains Theodora and Andrew then teed off in style. They planted a tree in honour of the occasion, before playing a 9-hole mixed scramble. There was delicious food, drink, and craic in the Bar after golf, and the day was even better when Ireland had a good win by beating England in Twickenham. Thank you to the caterers, card checkers and all involved in organising the day.  The Captains were introduced on the tee by our President Noel in his own inimitable style… Lady Captain Mary went first and sent the ball down the centre of the fairway (much to her own relief) and Captain Adrian followed with a massive drive that almost made the green, but unfortunately, the ball was never seen again! Our Junior Captains Theodora and Andrew then teed off in style. They planted a tree in honour of the occasion, before playing a 9-hole mixed scramble. There was delicious food, drink, and craic in the Bar after golf, and the day was even better when Ireland had a good win by beating England in Twickenham. Thank you to the caterers, card checkers and all involved in organising the day. L-R Junior Boys Captain-Andrew Smith, Lady Captain-Mary Cooper, Captain-Adrian Copeland, Junior Girls Captain-Theodora Lande.  L-R Captain-Adrian Copeland, Lady Captain-Mary Cooper & President-Noel McCartan. St Patrick’s Day is just upon us and we have the bonus of a long weekend to enjoy. This is a busy and varied week on the course. Apart from the usual Tuesday and Wednesday competitions we have the following; Thursday 17th Invitation Two Person Team Friday 18th Invitation Four Person Scramble Saturday 19th Invitation Ladies and Gents Singles Sunday 20th Invitation Fourball Any Combination There are still some time slots available for these days.  Mossel Bay Restaurant is open all weekend. Booking is advisable at busy times. Opening Hours Mossel Bay Bar Hours Thursday 17th 12-18.30 12-22.00 Friday 18th 12-19.00 12-22.00 Saturday 19th 11-19.00 12-22.00 Sunday 20th 11-18.00 12-19.00 Monday 21st Closed Closed Don’t forget Mothers Day on Sunday 27th March!. Treat your Mum to Lunch in Mossel Bay, 2 course lunch for €22, or 3 course lunch €26. Bookings to 053 94 25166 Ext. 5  We are all aware of the conflict in Ukraine and the huge need for humanitarian aid. With this in mind our Golf Professionals are holding a fundraising lesson day on Thursday 25th March. €20 for a 20-minute lesson in the Trackman Studio. All proceeds to Concern Worldwide. Booking is essential and may be made by contacting the Pro-Shop 053 94 25166 Ext.4 or direct line 053 94 25860  There is also a Coffee Morning and Cake Sale on the same day 10:00 -14:00 in aid of the Irish Red Cross Appeal. We encourage you to come along to either, or both, of these very worthwhile events as your support is greatly needed. Pick up a tip from the Golf Pro followed by a coffee and cake. Please note that the club office will be closed on Thursday 17th and Friday 18th but will be open as usual on Saturday morning 10:00 -1:00 pm. Juniors Our junior golf season will soon get underway! A full schedule of golf coaching and competitions is being planned from late March / early April, through the summer months and beyond. The junior program in Courtown aims to cater for juniors of all ages (from 7 up) and abilities. Our junior cadets coaching is geared towards our younger junior members. These coaching sessions will begin in early April and will continue through the summer months. Cadet’s coaching will be delivered by the Club pro with support from junior committee members and some parents / guardians. The cadets program also includes an element of on-course practice and the plan is to run Golf Sixes competitions during the summer but keeping the emphasis more on fun than competition. Separate coaching sessions are run for our older juniors. These sessions will also be delivered by the Club Pro. Some of the younger junior cohort of more advanced golfing ability may also be considered for these coaching sessions. Our older juniors will also be given access to the club’s new golf simulator. A full schedule of junior competitions will also be arranged, and details published shortly. The schedule will include 9-hole competitions for juniors who are competing for the first time. Finally, the club have entered teams for Boys U-15 and U-18 interclub competitions, and an U-18 Girls team. We wish them the best of luck!! Our junior members are the lifeblood and future of the club, and we want to do all we can to encourage their participation in the game and ensure they enjoy it. Here’s looking forward to a great year of golf in 2022! *La Fheile Padraig shona duit *
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 Newsletter 18th February 2022 No.4
The weather has not been kind to us in recent days, but better, brighter and dryer days ahead! Quiz Night Friday 25th February There are plenty of indoor events planned for the coming weeks starting with a Four Person Table Quiz on Friday 25th February. Come along with your friends for a fun evening and test your general knowledge and maybe even win a prize………… (€20 per team). The timesheet is now open for Ladies/Gents Open Seniors (over 50) Singles on Thursday March 3rd. Poker Night Friday March 4th Next up is a Poker Night on Friday March 4th for all the card sharks. Entry is €20. Refreshments will be served during the break and full bar facilities are available. Tickets are available from the Office, Bar, Pro-Shop, or a member of the Committee. Saturday March 5th 'Springtime Dinner' @ Mossel Bay Restaurant Booking is essential for this event as it promises to be a very popular evening. Back outdoors again on Saturday March 12th for our Annual Captains Drive In. Captain Adrian Copeland and Lady Captain Mary Cooper along with President Noel McCartan and Junior Captains Andrew Smith and Theodora Lande would love to welcome as many of you as possible on the day. The format will be a Four Person Team and the time sheet will be open in due course. Come along to this very social and fun day and support our Captains. At the E.G.M. held in October 2021 a revised Constitution was approved by the members. This included the formation of a Nominations Committee to assist with the recruitment of members to the Management Committee to fill any vacancies that may arise. The role of the Nominations Committee is to seek suitable candidates with the right skills to fill any specific role on the Management Committee. The Nominations Committee was chosen by the Men’s Committee, Ladies Committee, Management Committee and Trustees. The following members kindly agreed to serve on the Nominations Committee; Patsy Asple Proposed by Trustees Michael Carty Proposed by Men’s Committee Alan Gray Proposed by Management Committee Denise Kavanagh Proposed by Management Committee Kate Sheehan Proposed by Ladies Committee Following their first meeting in January, Patsy Asple was elected Chairperson. As this is a newly formed committee, we wish them well in their endeavours. Just to reiterate what was advised at the E.G.M. and is written into the Revised Constitution, this new way of introducing potential members for election to Management Committee does not exclude any full member from putting their name forward (along with a proposer and seconder) for election at an A.G.M. The Bungalow Project / Simulator Room The Bungalow project is complete and the golf simulator is now available to our membership. Booking can be made firstly through the Pro-Shop or then through the office. For members who have prepaid for vouchers, they are available for collection in the office. The facility requires to be opened, set up and locked up, therefore available times will be condensed to ensure someone is available to carry out these functions as well as assist you with a demonstration. Our club professionals have priority over the facility up to 3:00 p.m. after which priority reverts to the membership but may be used prior to 3:00 p.m. at short notice by members subject to availability. ● Available to members only and their guests ● Cost is €30 per hour (introductory offer, reduced by 25% from €40) and the rate is regardless of the number of individuals. ● Must be pre-booked at least 24 hours in advance to ensure availability of staff ● New balls must be used, and clubs must be clean to maintain our screen in good condition. Balls with coloured markings or scuff marks must not be used as they will damage or mark the screen. Equally dirty clubs will transfer the mud to the balls and damage the screen. (The screen cost €2,500) We appreciate that the course is muddy this time of year, but there are full bathroom facilities on site and you can wet your towel to clean your clubs. ● Please be aware that the facility is monitored by 6 CCTV cameras with activity recorded ● Times available are between the hours of 3:00 pm to closing at 9:00 pm daily with the exception of Tuesday and Saturday evenings. Times will be reviewed on an ongoing basis ● The facility is currently being used by our Pro’s and is an excellent facility for golf lessons which you can book in the usual way, in the Pro-Shop. A final thank you to our small army of volunteers who made this project a reality! Messgage from our Professionals As we approach nearly 4 years at Courtown Golf Club, we in the pro-shop are really excited to be able to offer the members access to our new Trackman golf studio. The new studio will allow us to offer coaching and custom fitting all year round and should give all members the perfect opportunity to reach their full potential, either through golf lessons or that new set of irons or driver you have been promising yourself. The opening of the Trackman studio has allowed us to offer a vast array of equipment for demo and club fittings, from leading brands such as Taylormade, Ping, Titleist, Mizuno, Cleveland, and Wilson. With Spring/Summer just around the corner, we are starting to take delivery of the new ranges of shoes and clothing. Keep any eye out in the shop for the new arrivals and also upcoming specials on 2021 stock. Trackman Lesson €50 for 45 minutes Trackman Custom Fitting €50 (fee is fully refundable against purchase of your fitted clubs) Opening offers 3 Trackman golf lessons for €120, offers ends March 31st Any set of irons purchased before March 31st will receive a Yardages session f.o.c. This will give you a report, showing you how far each of your clubs travel. Any enquiries please contact the Pro-Shop; 053 94 25166 Ext.4 Direct Line; 053 94 25860 Spring has finally arrived, restrictions have lifted, evenings are getting longer and the weather's getting better. The course continues to play well, and we ask that you please remember to carry a sandbag to repair your divots, and a pitch repairer to repair your pitch marks on the greens. The Men’s and Ladies Competitions Committees are busy putting together a Fixtures List for the coming months and this will be available to you shortly. As we return to normal after almost two years, the Bar and Catering Committee are planning some social evenings. You are most welcome to attend some or, indeed all of them. Some dates for you: Friday 25th February: Table Quiz.Team of Four €20 per team Saturday 26th February: Men’s Winter League Final Dinner Friday 4th March: Poker Classic Saturday 5th March: 'Springtime Dinner' Night in Mossel Bay Saturday 12th March: Captains Drive In Friday 8th April: Rules Night with Lucy Healy Something there to suit everyone! Full details will be issued nearer the time. Welcome back to Mossel Bay Caterers Ian and Siobhan after their annual holidays. As well as golf days, they are now open for Sunday Lunch (booking advisable). Don’t forget they have a wide range of jams, chutneys, and pre-ordered dishes for that home event. Thank you to the majority of our members who have already paid their annual subscription, or who have made contact with the office. Subscriptions are now overdue, and we ask that you contact us. Office hours are Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m. or Saturday morning 10:00–1:00p.m. You may pay on-line, or by cheque, cash or card, or by calling into the office. Payment options are also available by calling us on 053-9425166 Ext.2 Email: info@courtowngolfclub.com Trolley Shed
We note a number of unallocated trolleys in the trolley shed. As this is a paid for facility, we respectively ask that only members who have paid for a designated bay use the trolley shed. For the safety and comfort of our members, who pay for the facility, please ensure trolleys are secured with a chain and padlock in your numbered bay. As floor space is limited in the trolley shed, we ask that all unauthorised trolleys be removed. Some bays have no name on them. It would help us, if you have one of those bays, to call into the office to let us know your number, for our records. We are currently investigating the possibility of issuing identifying labels for trolleys and will keep you advised. Thank you in advance for your co-operation. Mary Osborne Hon. Secretary December 2021 Newsletter. As 2021 draws to a close the Ladies, Men's and Club AGM's have taken place. Our 2022 Officers have been elected and we wish them all well as they start their tenure. Men's Captain Adrian Copeland, Men's Vice Captain Paul McDonald, Lady Captain Mary Cooper, Lady Vice Captain Eileen Moriarty, and for the first time we have one Club President Noel McCartan who assured us at the AGM that we would see his feminine side! Committees 2022 are: Men's Committee: Captain Adrian Copeland, Vice-Captain Paul McDonald, Hon. Sec. Declan O’Toole, Members: Kieran Murphy, Paul Doran, Conor Flynn, Alan McDonald, and Tim Collins. Ladies Committee: Lady Captain Mary Cooper, Lady Vice Captain Eileen Moriarty, Hon. Sec. Norma Casey, Members: Mags Greenan Mairead Carty, Mary O'Connor, Elaine Fitzgerald, Pauline Miller, Catherine Quinn, Gay Gahan, and a lady to be co-opted by the Ladies Committee. Management Committee, Chairperson Vincent Kearney, Hon. Treasurer Terry Noone, Hon. Sec, Mary Osborne, Members, Eileen Cullen, Pat Roche, Seamus O'Donohoe, Laura Funge and Martin Macdonnell. Men's Captain and Lady Captain are automatically on this committee for the tenure of their office. Junior Captains are Andrew Smith and Theodora Lande. Best wishes to you all for 2022. As previously advised locker charges will be reinstated. There will be a €20 annual charge per locker, and this will be included on your invoice along with trolley shed fee €10 and buggy park fee €25 per year where applicable. We are aware that some members purchased their lockers more than 20 years ago and we would ask that these members inform the office and complete a simple form confirming this, for record purposes for future committees. "Inherited lockers" will be subject to this charge. The buggy park is nearing completion, but in the meantime, could you please continue to park your buggy in the car park. All buggy owners will receive a letter when the buggy park is ready with their buggy park number and terms and conditions of parking in the park and use of buggies on the course. There was agreement at the Club AGM, that the Committees would tackle the issue of slow play, and you will be kept informed of any decisions taken to alleviate this. Invoices for subscriptions will issue next week. Social prepayment charges are not being retained by the club this year, as agreed. In advance of this funds presently in the bar levy purse will be transferred to the food levy purse for ease of future administration of the bar levy. As always, the food levy purse can be used in the bar. We are nearing the shortest day of the year, but there is still enough daylight to fit in a few holes of golf. The greens are in great condition thanks to the Greens staff and there are competitions as usual every weekend and Tuesday's and Wednesday's. There are a number of lost and found clubs in the trolley shed so please have a look to see if any of them belong to you. There are only a few days left to do so, and then the leftover clubs will go to recycling. Don't forget to collect your Christmas Fare prizes from the office. Mary Osborne Hon. Secretary
Marked and numbered buggy parking bays should be completed in the next week. The club will issue numbered bumper stickers which will correspond to your allocated parking space. Please note, appropriate insurance is and will be required to operate and store buggies in Courtown Golf Club.    Following a number of queries from members we realise that not everyone is familiar with a Trackman golf simulator facility and we seek to address this now. What is it? Trackman is a technology for golfers of all skill levels that gives you feedback so you can find issues with your golf swing, quickly, and correct them. I’m no wiser. You basically can play golf indoors. An image of a golf hole or a practice range is projected on to a screen and you hit your ball at the image. How big is the screen? It will be over 9ft high and 12ft wide. You will be standing 15ft from the screen. Do you need special clubs? No. You use your own clubs. So, you need a special ball then? No, you use your own golf ball but we will insist that it is a new ball. Scuffed or ink marked balls will damage the screen which is costing €2,500. And no, you cannot lose the ball. Is there enough space to swing a golf club? More than enough, the room is 22ft wide, 26ft long and over 11ft high. Plenty of room for a fourball. It will also have an accessibility toilet. Can I play a golf course? Yes, there are 130+ courses available including St. Andrew’s, Valderrama, Adare Manor, Royal Troon, Lahinch and many more. You can play a course with your normal fourball. A round may take 2 hours. It is quicker than normal golf because you never have to look for your ball and you may decide generous gimmes before you start play. It is anticipated that bar facilities will be available. How accurate is it? Very, the Trackman 4 can pin point with fantastic precision, the landing position of a 300-yard drive or a 4-yard chip. Will the facility be open to the public? No. It is a members’ facility but you may invite guests. Anything else? Yes, you can get golf lessons in the facility and yes it will help you to improve faster by identifying any swing faults within a few shots. You can also be fitted for golf clubs, comparing different clubs for distance, accuracy and dispersion. It will measure your angle of attack, your swing plane in fact anything you need to know. How much will it cost? It will cost €40 per hour regardless of the number of players. Initially, this will be discounted by 25%. Can I get better value? Yes. The project is being funded through preselling hours in the facility. There are three tranches available, €250.00 buys you 10 hours i.e., €25 per hour, €500 buys you 25 hours i.e., €20 per hour and €1,000.00 buys you 55 hours i.e., €18.18 per hour. Individual hourly vouchers will be issued so you can get together with your fourball and obtain great value. Vouchers must be used within 2 years. Our preselling quota is almost reached and will be closed shortly, so if you are interested email info@courtowngolfclub.com and we will contact you. We can take payment over the phone and issue you with a receipt. The 4-minute YouTube video below will give will give you an idea of what to expect.   Due to the recent passing of Bernadette McEntaggart, mother of Ian McEntaggart, Mossel Bay will remain closed until the weekend. May she rest in peace.  AGMs'
All motions for the Club AGM and Nominations for 2022 Committee must be returned no later than 6:00 pm Saturday 20th November. Please send to Honorary Secretary, c/o Courtown Golf Club. All motions and nominations must have a proposer and seconder. Men's AGM will be held on Saturday 4th December at 4:30 pm and all motions and nominations must be returned to Terry Noone c/o Courtown Golf Club by 20th November 4:00pm. Ladies AGM motions and nominations must be received no later than 5:00 pm this evening 15th November. To be returned to Catherine Quinn c/o Courtown Golf Club. Buggy Park A reminder to all buggy owners to remove their buggies to the designated parking spaces in the car park as work is due to commence on the buggy park. Website With our new website up and running, we now have a Members Area. This is only for members and may be accessed by using your Clubnet App login details and password. If you have any queries please contact the office. All forthcoming AGM documentation will be available on the website under Club News and Members Area later in the week. Slow Play We are aware of issues about slow play and are discussing ways of addressing this issue, but in the meantime please be aware of your place on the course which is behind the players in front of you. Remember, a ball is deemed lost if it cannot be found within 3 minutes of searching. Tee Time Etiquette Please remember to remove your name from the timesheet at least 12 hours in advance of being unable to play. If you need to cancel at short notice please let the pro-shop know, so they can alert any opposition. It is unfair to other players on the line and sometimes leaves them without opposition to mark cards for the competition. Competitions Weekly Turkey competitions are still ongoing despite the damp weather, so keep playing for that turkey! Captains Dinner
Saturday 6th November see's our Captains' Vincent and Ann host the Annual Captains' Dinner. Thanks for all the support, we are now fully booked, and look forward to seeing you all there. Competitions We are fast approaching the end of another golfing year in Courtown Golf Club. Don't forget the 9- hole Turkey competitions may be played any day that suits you, as well as in club competition days. Full details available in the locker rooms. Cancelling competition times Now for a housekeeping issue. It has come to our attention that some members are cancelling their booked times on the timesheet at short notice, therefore, they are leaving their playing partners with no opposition and unable to play in the competition with no-one to mark their card. Out of courtesy to other golfers on the same time slot please contact the Pro Shop or your playing partners, if, in exceptional circumstances, you must cancel your game. It was agreed at an AGM some years ago that 24 hours’ notice should be given, where possible, to your playing partners, and in the absence of this notice disqualification from 2 eighteen holes competitions plus the entry fee for the competition missed should be paid. (Rule 24.4) AGM You will soon be receiving formal Notice of Ladies, Men’s, and Club AGM'S due to be held on Tuesday 30th November and Saturday 4th December respectively. We would encourage you to come along to the meetings and have a say in your Club! Bar and Restaurant Winter hours. Mossel Bay Hours Bar Opening Hours Monday Closed Closed Tuesday 12-5 1-6 Wednesday 12-5 1-6 Thursday Closed Closed (Except for Seniors Open) Friday 12-3 1-7 Saturday 12-6 12.30-7 Sunday 11-5.30 12.30-7 These times may be altered due to course restrictions or Time-sheet changes. If you require catering outside of these hours, please contact Siobhan or Ian directly. Buggy Park
Re-surfacing of the buggy park is due to start next week (15th November), therefore we would request that you move your buggy to the designated temporary buggy park area in the car park. We hope to have all works completed as soon as possible, comprising re-surfaced, newly marked and numbered buggy parking bays. The club will issue numbered bumper stickers which will correspond to your allocated parking space. Please note, appropriate insurance is and will be required to operate and store buggies in Courtown Golf Club. Notification to Buggy Owners. Please note that white stakes have been placed on the fairways and these denote the buggy route. This is an effort to extend the buggy season, as discussed at our meeting in June in the machinery yard. We will try to extend buggy usage for as long as possible and as often as possible but, naturally, this will depend on conditions and adherence to rules.
By adhering to these rules the usage period for buggy’s will be extended. Mary Osborne Hon. Secretary 27 Oct. 21 |
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