 Dates for your Diary Our first club major, Mr Captain Adrian Copeland’s day, is nearly upon us. Qualifying Day 1 & 2 will be played on Saturday 2nd July and Sunday 3rd July, with the final day on Saturday 9th July. There will also be a Ladies 9-hole stableford qualifying competition on Saturday 9th starting at 15:30 pm. Still time to get some practice in for this coveted prize! Time sheets for the qualifying days are open and there are still some time slots available. There will be a Three course dinner in Mossel Bay on Saturday 9th July for members and friends. Cost €32 p.p. Booking must be in advance through the restaurant or bar. Captains prize giving will be on Saturday 9th July at 9.30 p.m. followed with music by ‘Fretless’ at 10p.m. and dancing till late. Good luck to all. Lady Captain Mary Cooper holds her qualifying day on Tuesday 19th July followed by Lady Captains Buffet that evening in the clubhouse. You will find full details on the Ladies notice board. The final will be played on Saturday 23rd July. with a Men’s 9-hole competition in the evening. Time sheets for Day 1 will open two weeks in advance. Lady Captain Mary will hold her prize giving on Saturday 23rd and there will also be music and dancing on the night. As we are returning to normal indoor entertainment after two years of restrictions, why not come along to either, or both nights for some fun and also to support your captains, in what promises to be fun filled nights. While the men will be battling to qualify for the Captain’s prize on the 2nd July, the Ladies have their Lady Captains Away Day in Coollattin. This will be a Team event with food and prize giving later that evening in Courtown clubhouse. There is a full fixture list available from the Pro-Shop, Bar or Office. The fixture list is also available on the website and may be found by clicking on Events. Open Week was a great success this year and very well supported by members and visitors. Thank you to all our sponsors for your generosity. The course was in fantastic condition for the week, and this was commented on many times by visitors to the club. Well done to James and the team. Gorey Guardian Summer Series continues every Wednesday and some great scores have been recorded to date. Don’t forget the Open Ladies and Gents Singles the first Thursday of the month, and the new 9 to Fivers on Thursday evenings is up and running. Nine and Dine Any Combination Fourball will continue for the Summer on most Friday evenings and is great value at €15 for members and €25 for visitors for 9 holes and a main course. Start the weekend with golf and Dinner in Courtown …….. Sunday 10th July is an Invitation 2 Person Team Competition, kindly sponsored by Mossel Bay. This is our annual Teams Classic and entry is €10 p.p. and €25 for visitors. We remind you that if for some reason you must take your name off the timesheet, would you please contact your playing partners as soon as possible to give them time to organise opposition. This particularly applies to a fourball competition. We are currently working with Clubnet to close the time sheet at 6:00pm the day prior to play. We will keep you informed of any changes made to the booking system. We have increased our booking time with Clubnet, so you now have two minutes to enter the names and save the booking. You will have noticed some trees in spinneys marked with blue tape. When the spinneys were planted, they were overplanted to ensure a good strike rate and some of them need to be thinned out. Following a course walk, it was decided to mark the trees for removal, and the decision was made based on which trees had the best opportunity to survive, condition of the trees and density of tree growth preventing the progression of the ball towards the fairway or green. It is hoped to start this work during the Autumn. Any young trees that may be removed will be replanted in other more suitable locations. It is hoped to commence the painting of the exterior of the clubhouse in the next few weeks, (weather permitting). It was great to see so many of you using the patio area during the recent sunny spell. Let’s hope the sunshine returns shortly! Teams We still have some teams in the Inter Club matches. Well done to all who participated or played on a team. Still going strong are the Men's Barton Cup Team and Men’s All Ireland Fourball. Ladies Challenge Cup Team and Ladies Revive Active Fourball are flying the flag for the Ladies. Ladies Revive Fourball beat Tullamore on Friday 1st July and are now through to the Semi-Finals. Barton Cup play Greystones on Sunday 10th July and Ladies Challenge Team play Rathdowney also on Sunday 10th. The Men’s Fourball are also out on Sunday 10th against Waterford. Your support would be appreciated by the teams. Bar and Catering The Bar is open every day from 12 midday with closing time dependent on patronage. Mossel Bay hours are on the Notice Boards, with weekend booking for Dinner or Sunday Lunch advisable. Other News Congratulations to Mike Beetlestone who has just published his novel, ‘Finding Santeria, Losing Sanity’. The book is available to purchase on Amazon or Kindle Amazon.co.uk : finding santeria... losing sanity You may be aware of a new 18-month membership offer currently available to new members only. If you know anyone that may be interested, please encourage them to join. The Horizon Irish Open comes to us from Mount Juliet this weekend, and with some of the big names in golf competing, it should be a great four days of golf. Best of luck to our own Irish golfers. Rules Refresher Pace of Play Clubnet has introduced a pace of play tracker on the app. Golf Rule; Relief from Movable Obstruction Removal of Movable Obstruction. You may remove a movable obstruction without penalty anywhere on or off the course and may do so in any way. If your ball moves while you are removing a movable obstruction, there is no penalty and your ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated)  DIAGRAM #1 15.2a: BALL MOVES WHEN MOVABLE OBSTRUCTION REMOVED (EXCEPT WHEN BALL IN OR ON OBSTRUCTION) But there are two exceptions when movable obstruction cannot be removed: Exception 1 - Tee Markers Must Not be Moved When Ball Will Be Played from Teeing Area. Exception 2 - Restrictions on Deliberately Removing Movable Obstruction to Affect a Ball in Motion. See The R&A - Rules Of Golf (randa.org) for more information on the Exceptions. 
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 Bobby Kinsella Retirement The Management Committee wish to advise that Bobby Kinsella has retired after 62 years association with Courtown Golf Club. Bobby joined the club as a member in 1960. Bobby playing off a very respectable 5 handicap represented the club on many occasions. He joined the staff of the club in 2000 serving a number of roles but will always be fondly remembered as our affable course ranger. While sometimes, play was delayed, we could look forward to the latest series of jokes or witty incidents. Bobby often entertained us in the clubhouse and what fun we had … Remember his best man role to Pat Noonan (groom) at our mock weddings…great fun and great memories. Thanks, Bobby, for all the laughs, the fun and the good times. Missing you already. Vincent Kearney Chairperson  PINK and BLUE Day Date: Tuesday 31st May 2022 Sponsor: Halfords Hair Studio Competition: Ladies 18 and 9 Hole Stableford Men’s 9 hole Stableford in the evening Raffle tickets available in the Bar. €5 per ticket. Proceeds for North Wexford Hospice Homecare  Upcoming Golf Wednesday June 1st sees the start of the very popular Open Men's Singles Gorey Guardian Summer Series which runs every Wednesday throughout the Summer. . Thursday 2nd; Open Seniors Ladies & Gents Singles Friday 3rd; Open Nine and Dine Saturday 4th; Invitation Fourball Any Combination. Sponsored by Katie Daly’s Bar and Restaurant. Sunday 5th; Ladies and Gents Singles. Sponsored by O’Connor Engineering, Gorey. Monday 6th; Invitation 4 person Scramble. Tuesday 7th; Ladies Open Day Fourball. Sponsored by FloGas Friday 10th; Open Nine and Dine  Many thanks to our very generous sponsors Clubhouse You will have noticed the trophy cabinet in the clubhouse…………… Liz Harte Interior Design was engaged at a high level to discuss what could be done to freshen up the upstairs area. While there is no plan in place to renovate the bar area, it is thought that some small works could be carried out to improve the overall appearance. It is thought that the removal of some of the trophy cabinet would open up the restaurant area and give a brighter effect. To this end, the trophies have been stored, the doors removed from the restaurant along with the cabinet shelves and cabinet doors, on the kitchen side, to give the membership and idea of what the final product will look like. As only doors and shelves have been removed it is completely reversible. The next step would be to take out the cabinets leaving four symmetrical openings the size of the existing doorways. The reaction so far has generally been positive. There have been some queries around relocating the trophy cabinet and losing the privacy of the restaurant for smaller functions. There are a few suitable locations for a trophy cabinet and movable partitions can be made to screen off the restaurant, if required. The benefit of the plan is the sense of airiness and brightness and it will be a big benefit of our major nights, Captains and President’s. It will also accommodate some of our larger societies on their big nights in August & September. A final decision will be made in the coming week or two.  You will also have noticed the new linings in the carpark and the clear definition of the one way system that is in place, which we would ask you to observe. Course Information  The Fox Family who resides at the side of the 8th!!! On the course the area between the 7th green and 8th tee box has been planted with wildflowers. We look forward to the colour there for the summer months. Are you one of the 10% that do not repair divots, pitch marks or rake bunkers? NOW is the time to join the 90%. The greenkeepers, committees and members are extremely concerned with the damage being done to the course by some individuals who think it is okay to hit several balls from the same spot. It is not okay, and members found damaging the course in this manner will face sanction.  “Adopt a Green” In an effort to maintain our greens we are re-introducing Adopt a Green. The initial of your surname determines which green that you could check out and repair, if needed, as you play your round of golf. The following table shows your designated green! A for 1st green B for 2nd green C for 3rd green D for 4th green E for 5th green F for 6th green G for 7th green H for 8th green I & J for 9th green K for 10th green L for 11th green M for 12th green N for 13th green O for 14th green P, Q & R for 15th green S & T for 16th green U & V for 17th green W &Y for 18th green  Notice – Nominations Committee The Nominations Committee wish to inform the membership of the impending vacancy in the role of Chair of the Club Management Committee, established by the new constitution adopted by the members in general meeting. This position, currently held by Mr Vincent Kearney, is a most significant one in the club organisation, carrying responsibility for overseeing the business affairs of the club. Expressions of interest are being sought from members who may feel that they have the necessary expertise to fulfil the role and are willing to serve for a minimum term of two years. Such expressions, which will be treated in strictest confidence, may be submitted by emailing cgc.nominations@gmail.com or contacting a member of the Nominations committee. Updates on Teams Some great wins for Courtown in the Ladies Challenge Cup, Revive Fourball and Junior Foursomes. Men’s teams to date have had wins in the Barton Cup, All Ireland Fourball and Junior Cup, with the Irish Mixed team having a win over Rosslare. Congratulations to all players, managers and caddies, and best of luck in the next rounds. Commiserations to our other teams that didn’t make it through this time, and many thanks to you all for giving your time to represent Courtown. Pro Shop
Demo Days: Cleveland Demo Wednesday 8th June 12pm-4pm. Ping Demo Day Thursday 9th June 2pm-6pm. Titleist Demo Day Friday 10th June 1pm-5.30pm. Booking is essential. To book your appointment contact Paul or Martin in the Pro-Shop on 053 9425860. New Summer clothing and accessories are now in stock. Bar and Restaurant Hours  JUNE Mossel Bay Bar
Thursday 2nd 12pm-8pm 1pm-10pm Friday 3rd 12pm-8pm 1pm-Close Saturday 4th 11am-8pm 12pm-Close Sunday 5th 11am-8pm 12pm-9pm Monday 6th 11am-7pm 12pm-9pm Tuesday 7th 12pm-7pm 1pm-9pm Wednesday 8th 12pm-7pm 1pm-10pm Booking for the restaurant is advisable. 053-9425166 ext 5 Bar Hours run in conjunction with restaurant hours, and closing times are subject to patronage. The office will be closed on Monday 6th June with normal hours resuming on Tuesday 7th June.  Upcoming golf schedule for May Bank Holiday
Friday 29th April Open 9 and Dine 4-person team. Presentation of Outstanding Prizes 8pm. Saturday 30th April Invitation Any Combination Fourball Sunday 1st May Open Ladies & Men’s Singles Monday 2nd May Invitation 4 Person Scramble Tuesday 3rd May Ladies Open Fourball Wednesday 4th May Open Men's Singles Thursday 5th May Open Seniors Ladies & Men’s Singles A full week of golf is available, so why not bring along a golfing friend or two to one of the Open or Invitation Days. Junior and Intermediate Scratch Cups Sunday 15th May, timesheet booking opens on Sunday 1st May. The Club Diary is now available to view on our website by going to Events and clicking on Diary. The flip page diary has the competitions for the year and some key dates such as Captains’ and President Days dates. You may also see the diary on the Clubnet app by clicking on Club Info and then click on Diary. We thank our many generous sponsors for the year and ask that you show your appreciation by attending presentations if possible. Inter Club Matches We are well into the Inter Club Match season now and best of luck to all our Ladies and Mens’ teams as they do battle on the golf course and represent our club. Your support would be welcome at any match and much appreciated by the Team Managers and players. Matches in May Ladies Challenge Cup v New Ross Played 22nd April *Win for Courtown* Ladies Revive Fourball v Rosslare Friday 29th April Ladies Intermediate Cup v Mountrath Saturday 30th April Men’s All Ireland Fourball v Bunclody Sunday 1st May J.B. Carr v New Ross Tuesday 3rd May Men's Senior Cup v Rosslare Sunday 8th May Ladies Intermediate Cup v Bunclody Sunday 8th May Ladies Junior Foursomes v Borris Tuesday 17th May Barton Cup v St. Helens Bay Saturday 21st May Irish Mixed Fourball v Rosslare Sunday 22nd May Barton Shield v Enniscorthy Date t.b.c. Provincial Towns Cup v Mount Wolseley Date t.b.c. Ladies Boyne Trophy Date t.b.c. The Club Match Plays are up and running for Men's singles, Fourball and Mixed, so be sure to arrange your match in good time as there will be no extensions given. The draw for Ladies singles, Fourball, Ladies Over 30 H’Cap and 9-hole match plays will take place on 23rd May. Entry for singles €5, fourball €10 per pair and 9 hole €3. Write your name on an envelope with the entry fee and put it in the card box beside the Ladies computer. 9 and Dine Even if you are not playing in this Friday night’s competition please come down and enjoy the entertainment. All are welcome. Friday 13th unlucky for some, but lucky for others will see a 9 and dine 2 person team competition. Time-sheet will open at 9pm on 4th May. Keep your eye out for our ever popular 9 and Dine. There are a selection of sponsored Fridays and the format will be a Four Person Team, which will be followed by some entertainment in the bar. Bridge Bridge will resume on Monday 9th May at 10am in the clubhouse. Contact Pat Walters on 086-2873109. Non-members welcome Restaurant and Bar Opening hours. Friday 29th 12pm-8pm Saturday 30th 11am-8pm Sunday 1st May 11am-8pm Monday 2nd May 11am-7pm Tuesday 3rd May 12pm-7pm Wednesday 4th 12pm-7pm Thursday 5th May 12pm-7pm Booking for the restaurant is advisable. 053-9425166 ext 5 Bar Hours run in conjunction with restaurant hours, and closing times are subject to patronage. The Club office will be open on Saturday 30th April 10:00 -12:00. Closed on Monday 2nd May. Normal hours resume on Tuesday 3rd May. The Pro-Shop will be open as usual, and you may like to check out their end of season sale rail, as well as all the new summer stock arriving daily. Maybe treat yourself to a new club, shoes or clothing, in time for the summer golfing season. Old and New Friends! We welcome back our friendly fox to the course spotted near the 9th tee box by Colman Doyle Also Mother duck and her little ones as they cross the 10th fairway… so cute. Let’s hope Mr Fox doesn’t meet them! There will be a Golf Taster evening on Monday 9th May in the club, so if you know of anyone who may be interested in this please give the name to the office. There are a number of loose trolleys in the trolley shed, and as the trolley shed is for authorised users only, we ask that if you own one of these to remove it. The loose trolleys will be removed by 6th May if they are not claimed. We would like to remind you that if you have to take your name off the time sheet for any reason, to please contact your intended playing partners as a matter of courtesy and allow them to organise markers. A reminder also, to observe the Pace of Play Policy for the comfort of all players on the course. We will start line marking of the car park this Friday 29th April, and as there are still some buggies in the car park we will need them removed to facilitate this work. If you own one of these buggies, could you please either move it or collect it. James and the Greenkeeping staff are doing a terrific job in maintaining the course, and you will all agree that it looks really great at the moment. Why not help to keep it that way by replacing and repairing your divots on the fairways and fixing your pitch marks on the greens. The bunkers must be raked after use…… you all know what it’s like for your ball to land in a big footprint in the sand!!!! Congratulations to all our Junior and not so Junior members who recently took part in the Gorey Musical “The Sound of Music”. A special mention to 2021 Junior Captain Taylor Dench who received the Michael Doran Best Newcomer Award.  Newsletter No.6 April 2022 Easter is upon us again and there is a full agenda of golf for the long weekend with something to suit everyone. Friday 15th Ladies & Gents Singles Saturday 16th Invitation Two Person Team Sunday 17th Open Any Combination Fourball Monday 18th Invitation Four Person Scramble Tuesday 19th Ladies Day Wednesday 20th Gents Open Singles Time sheets are now open. It’s that time of year again for the start of Inter Club matches….. Keep an eye on the notice boards for Teams and dates. Your support for our Teams would be greatly appreciated by players and managers. Draws for the Club Match Plays are on the notice boards and may also be found on the Clubnet app. Open the Clubnet app and click on members, then click on Matchplay where you will find all the Matchplay draws. Please try to play your match within the allotted time frame. Good Luck to All. Good Luck to All. Our Juniors and Cadets are back in action for the year. There is a full programme of events planned for the season ahead starting with 9 and 18 hole competitions over the Easter break. Our new Trackman facility is proving to be a big hit with our young members……  The recent fundraiser for the conflict in Ukraine was very successful and raised a total of €3060 for the Red Cross Ukraine Appeal. Many thanks to our Professionals who gave golf lessons in the trackman studio, and the organisers of the Coffee morning and cake sale. Thank you also to the many of our members and friends who contributed so generously by supporting the events. Judging by the mouth-watering display of cakes, breads, preserves and goodies the art of home baking is still very much alive..... Pro-shop News: Plenty of new stock in and more to arrive. We have had several club fitting days and the next up is Wilson on Tuesday after Easter Monday.  Easter Opening Hours Mossel Bay Bar Good Fri 12pm to 8pm 1pm-10pm Sat 11am to 8pm 12.30pm-10pm Sun 11am to 8pm 12pm-8pm Mon 11am to 7pm (depends on timesheets) 12pm-7pm Early reservations for Easter Sunday are advisable. Alcohol free drinks including Guinness 0.0% and Heineken 0.0% are now available in the Bar. Office Hours Friday 15th 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Closed for the afternoon. Saturday 16th 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. Monday 18th Closed Normal hours resume on Tuesday. Don’t forget the Bar will be showing all the live action from this year’s Masters Tournament.  Rules of Golf Night (with Lucy Healy)   Give Golf A Go Voucher We have introduced a 'Give Golf a Go' Voucher. This Voucher is aimed at beginners and those who want to take up golf. We have noticed that it can be difficult and expensive for beginners to take up the game of golf. This can be off-putting especially for beginners who may be unsure if they are going to like the game. We have created the 'Give Golf a Go' Voucher for Men and Ladies. This is seen as an introduction to golf at Courtown Golf Club. You get a lesson with the club Pro, a session on the Trackman studio and 3 Group practice sessions. We see this as an opportunity to meet others who are taking up the game in group practice sessions and as a way of getting to know potential playing partners. You also get 3 green fees to experience the course and learn the game. This is excellent value at €150 and could make for a great gift. If you subsequently decide to join Courtown Golf Club, €150 paid will be discounted from your membership subscription. Full details of these offers are available on the www.CourtownGolfClub.com website and Facebook, Or email us at: info@courtowngolfclub.com Telephone 053 94 25166 Ext: 2 New Membership offers for 2022 We would like to introduce you to some of the new membership offers that we have for 2022. Over the winter we analysed the age profile of our membership and we found that less than 20% of our membership was aged under 50. Based on this we have decided to expand our previous under 35 membership offer for new members to under 45 for Ladies and under 40 for Men. We have done this based on the numbers in each category, and to encourage young people into the club. This will hopefully ensure that we have a vibrant club well into the future. If you know of anybody who may be interested in these offers please share this with them. These offers are available to new members only. For more information you can phone the club on 053-9425166 or visit the website www.courtowngolfclub.com
  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 *  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.    |
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