Winter wanes, spring flows on and summer beckons!
We remain in seasonal change over the past few weeks with many bright sunny (but sometimes chilly) days and an occasional touch of morning frost – ever the enemy of golf greens.
The greens remain sandy and unpredictable as we have not had significant rain to wash the sand through since they were top-dressed – the forecast would suggest we may not have long to wait but perhaps it will be worth waiting for. Fairway growth seems to be progressing, but bunkers were not fully ready for playing to a handicap counting standard for this past weekend 1st/2nd/3rd April. All involved are confident that next weekend’s competition will be counting for handicap index purposes (but as always, weather can have a say too)!
We all also would like to wish Seamus Power well in the Augusta Masters this week – lovely to see a near-neighbour on the World stage.
MEN’S CLUB NOTES
Results 1st, 2nd and 3rd April 18 Holes Open Singles - 1st Michael Murphy (29.9) 46pts; 2nd Thomas Kinane (14.2) Cahir GC 42pts; gross Kieran Dennehy (0.9) 40gpts; 3rd Eoin Cahill (13.5) Cahir GC 42pts. Next weekends competition is kindly sponsored by Ed Fitzgerald of Neuropsychology Ireland.
CORBETT COURT SPRING LEAGUE
Winners Team G – Jim Moran, Adrian Mulley, Paddy O’Callaghan, Leo Walsh and Paul Craig 125pts. Runners-up: Team A, 111pts, Teams E and L 108pts. Once again, many
thanks to Declan Corbett for his kind and generous sponsorship.
LADIES CLUB NOTES
Results of prize sponsored by Ursula Dolan: 1st Mag Slattery (40) 37 pts (count back 3). 2nd Jean Roche (38) 37 pts.
This week’s competition is sponsored by Rosemary Doody on 2nd, 5th and 6th April.
18-hole competitions are back and with the weather improving, we would encourage all members to support our competitions. If you are unable to find someone to play with, please put a message up on the WhatsApp group, as someone who is free may be interested in playing with you. Or let a member of the committee know and they will assist you.
SEANOIRI
Results of 15-hole Champagne
Scramble on March 31st as follows: 1st - Ml O’Sullivan, Sean Howard and John O’Keeney 48pts. 2nd - Ml Fogarty, Gorm Priesler and Ger Kearney 47pts. Joint 3rd - Richie Cahill, Tom Nugent and John Lineen 44 pts and Peter Darrer, Tom Dwane and Andy Conway 44pts. On the table for April 7th are Tom Nugent, John McCarthy and Billy Murphy.
CLUB CLASSIC
We now have a date for our Annual Club Classic (Jimmy Walsh Memorial Cup) for 2022 - it will now take place on Thursday and Friday, May 12th and 13th.
While we are targeting the corporate sponsors for this event we would really appreciate support from members too and we are encouraging members to organise a team of three and play one of the days. This is an important fundraiser for the club so all efforts on the part of our members to bring teams in is appreciated.
5TH/6TH
May 21st/22nd/23rd (FRI/ SAT) O’Donovan Cup.
June 25th/26th (Sat/Sun) Murphy Cup.
July 22nd/23rd (Fri/Sat) Captain’s prize.
Aug 5th/6th (Fri/Sat) Lady Captain’s prize.
Aug 12th/13th/14th (Fri/Sat/ Sun) David O’Sullivan Memorial Cup.
Aug 26th/27th (Fri/Sat) President’s prize.
Sep 2nd/3rd/4th (Fri/Sat/Sun) Scratch cups.
Sep 16th/17th/18th (Fri/Sat/ Sun) Sean O’Brien Memorial Cup.