Great day for golf
The Junior Golf Academy held its first competition of the year on Thursday, 4th April. 18 Juniors and Cadets participated in a 6 hole scramble on a lovely spring day for playing golf.
The results are as follows: 1 Max O'Brien, Luke Burke, Aodhan Lombard – 27. 2 Chloe Lilley, Emma Kiely, Cliodhna Murphy, Ava Gibbons, Siun Lombard – 28. 3 Tommy Hickey, Cathal McInerney, Harry O'Keeffe – 29. 4 Rory Hickey, Patrick Hammond, Shay O'Keeffe, Fynn Gibbons – 30. 5 Jack Roche, Harry Browne, Ciaran Lombard – 33.
Well done to all who participated and a special thanks to vice-captain, Michael Sheehan, Geraldine Ryan, Pat McInerney, Frank Carey, Finbarr O'Shea and Karen O'Brien who accompanied the players during their round along with captains, Walter Cole and Kathleen Cronin, who assisted at the presentation of Easter eggs after the event.
PLAY IN PINK WEDNESDAY, 24TH APRIL
Doneraile Golf Club are delighted to host our annual Play In Pink day for the National Breast Cancer Research Institute on Wednesday, 24th April. 18 hole, 3 ball straight scramble. We will have various team prizes on the day, including gross. We will also hold a raffle with all money raised going towards breast cancer research. For bookings please contact our competition secretary, Marie Kelleher 086-3201421 or 0872129504 or 022-24137. Entry fee members €10 and visitors €15 per person.
In conjunction with our Ladies Play In Pink day we will host a 9 hole singles competition for gents on Monday, 22nd and Tuesday, 23rd April from 2pm each day. For bookings please contact 022-24137 or admin@donerailegolfclub.com
BEALTAINE GOLF CLASSIC
Doneraile Golf Club are holding a fundraising Golf Classic to support the ongoing development and improvement of our golf course. This will be held over the May bank holiday weekend from Friday, 3rd May to Monday, 6th May. This project will benefit all members and visitors. To ensure that this fundraiser is as successful as possible we would be grateful if you could support us by either sponsoring a team of 3 at a cost of €120 (includes a meal), sponsor a tee for €50 or sponsor a green for €50. A special thank you to our main sponsor, John Curran and Sons, Construction Ltd. Golf classics provide a great opportunity for many casual golfers to play while supporting a worthy cause. We look forward to seeing you all on the fairways of Doneraile Golf Club over the May weekend. If you wish to enter a team, sponsor a tee box or green please contact 022-24137 or email admin@donerailegolfclub.com.
SENIORS RESULTS TUESDAY, 2ND APRIL
1st Patricia Vaughan O’Mahony, Kathy Rogers, Colman Deady, Dave Relihan. 33 4/7. 2nd John Reidy, Pius O’Callaghan, Frank Carey, Eileen Good. 34 1/7. Gross Mary Dalton, P.J. Hammond, Michael Forde, Colman Murphy. -5. 3rd Charley Hanley, Richard Bohane, Anna Cotter, Kathleen Cronin. 34 2/7. 4th Michael Sheehan, Russell O’Brien, Joe Nagle, Karen Walsh. 35 3/7. Congratulations to all the prize winners and we hope everyone enjoyed their game.
LADIES FIXTURES
9 hole ongoing continues until course becomes qualifying. Friday 1th to Sunday, 14th April 9 Hole Ladies Foursomes.
GENTS RESULTS
9 hole singles Sunday, April 7th - 1st Willie Sweeney 21 points. 2nd Cian O'Brien 20 points.
Many thanks to everyone who played and supported the competition. Gents fixtures club championship qualifier Friday 12th to Sunday, 14th April. 18 hole singles for Club Championship qualifier will be held from Friday 7th to Sunday, 14th April.