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BLAINROE GOLF CLUB
Winter League round four, Sunday, January 12: Winner: A. Kavanagh (2) and H. Curley (13), 37 points; Second: D. Doyle (11) and M. Sheehy (20), 37 points; Third: M. Geraghty (5) and D. Kavanagh (5), 36 points.
COOLLATTIN GOLF CLUB
Wednesday, January 8, 15 Hole Open Singles: 1st; Seamus Osbourne (12), 36 points; 2nd; Gerry Corbett (22), 35 points (countback).
Saturday and Sunday, January 11/12, 15 Hole Open Competition: 1st; Simon Halloran (13), 35 points; 2nd; John Thompson (14), 33 points; Gross; Conor O’Byrne (4), 28 points; 3rd; Peter Brennan (9), 33 points (countback).
BRAY GOLF CLUB
January 8, Invitation 9 Hole Singles Stableford: Eamon O’Brien (21) 23, William Hogan (19) 22, Alfie Smith (19) 20, Declan Foley (14) 20, Dave Lennon (16) 20.
January 11, 13 Hole Singles Stableford: Ian Richardson (13) 30, Kevon Deithrich (8) 27, Paul McGlore (9) 26, Paul Warde (12) 26.
9 Hole Singles Stableford B/N: Cian Bermingham (7) 15, Gerry Fallon (14) 14.
January 12, 9 Holes Singles Stableford F/N: Michael Walby (5) 21, Cormac Frawley (16) 20, Kevin Dowling (06) 20, Michael Hennessy (04) 20, Paul Warde (09) 19.
9 Hole Singles Stableford B/N: David P O’Brien (08) 23, Charlie Rochford (03) 21, Peter Curtis (05)21,
BALTINGLASS GOLF CLUB
At the start of the year the club run a very popular sweepstake competition over each weekend.
There is a draw for partners for a shotgun start every Saturday at 11 and 9 and 12 on a Sunday. Every Wednesday the OFS host a similar competition at 12 there is only one hitch with this competition you must look over 50.
These are very sociable days and you are guaranteed to be playing with different people every week and great craic.
Shamble Results
4/1/20: Peter Byrne, John Traynor, Des Byrne, MJ Farrell, 83 points.
5/1/20: Martin Hennessy, Dermot Hennessy, Liam Horgan and Neil Patterson, 81points.
OFS Wednesday 8/1/20: Liam Murray, Pat Flynn Maurice Byrne and John Fleming, 83 points
Champagne Scramble Results
11/1/20: Peter Byrne, Eddie Irwin, Benny Doyle and Peter Irwin, 73 points.
12/1/20: Liam Horgan, Tom Fox and Michael Walsh, 80 points.
Turkey winners: Ben Kirwan 3-up; Liam Murray 32 points; Peter Byrne 32 points; Eddie Hillan 51; Colm Cooney 50; Bryan Kilcoyne 4-up; Kevin Mann 2-up.
Baltinglass Golf Club is now firmly established as one of the finest Parkland courses in Leinster.
The committee and members are constantly reinvesting and improving the facilities.
Last year a massive drainage project backed by the sports capital grant scheme was completed. The course is now playable all year round.
The club is extremely popular with societies and clubs who want to raise much-needed funds with the number of returns year after year a testament to the quality of the course and the friendliness of the welcome received.
Given its modest green fees Baltinglass is without doubt one of the best value courses around.
Baltinglass Golf club are offering full membership for new members for €650 plus GUI / ILGU fee and a fantastic offer for people under 35 at €450 plus GUI / ILGU fee.
A Pay & Play option is also available for €220 plus GUI / ILGU fee. New members are being accepted for 2020.
Bookings are being taken for Christenings, Communions, Confirmations, Weddings, Funerals and Corporate events in the Restaurant and Bar in Baltinglass GC.
For January and February the Restaurant will be open for breakfast and lunch on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. You will be given a warm welcome on arrival.
For further details contact Barry or Clare on 0858433267 or 0596481350. They will be delighted to discuss your needs.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 15 at 8 p.m.: Club Table Quiz Saturday, February 29: Captains’ Drive In Saturday, March 28 at 8 p.m. Club Race Night The Officers for 2020 elected at recent A.G.M. are as follows - Club Captain: Liam Horgan; Lady Captain: Catherine Lord; Hon. Secretary: Michael Browne; Hon. Treasurer: Brian O’Hara; Men’s Vice-Captain: Michael O’Neill; Ladies Vice-Captain: Kay McNamara; President: Tom Hannafin; Lady President: Margo Doyle.
Following on from a very successful 2019 on the fairways and greens of Baltinglass the Captains Liam Horgan and Catherine Lord are looking forward to an action packed year in 2020 and would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and friends in neighbouring clubs a very happy and healthy New Year.