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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 22 Jan, 2008

Spring Leagues
Birr Credit Union Spring Leagues are ready to roll and now golfers realise that the season is up and running. The ladies with fifteen teams are about to start. The men’s sheets are in the locker room with the competition draw to be made on Sun. 27 Jan. The Men’s League will be run using the same format as last year with three weeks to complete the first three rounds and the same period for the last three rounds and the final is fixed for Sun. 6 April. Please get your name on the sheet and enjoy some very exciting golf.
For your diary
Ladies. On-going competition. Draws on Wednesday.
Thurs. 24 Jan. 10.30. Seniors. New members very welcome.
Tues. 29 Jan. 10.30. Bridge in Clubhouse. Members and their friends most welcome.
Sun.10 Feb. Captains’ Drive-In.
15 June. President Michael Liffey’s Prize.
24 August. Captains Paddy and Colette O’Briens Prize.
20 Sept. Lady President Bernadette McTague’s Prize.
Results
Bridge. 15 Jan. 1st Roma Gilmartin and Mary O’Gorman. 2nd Gladys O’Meara and Elsa Lennington.
8 Jan. 1st Elsa Lennington and Michael Stephens. 2nd Mary O’Gorman and Gladys O’Meara. 3rd Chris Harvey and Cecelia Doorley.
Subscriptions
Annual subscriptions are now due. Joan Grimes in the office will gladly accept same. (Mon. to Sat. 9.00 to 1.00).
New Members
At the recent AGM the Management Committee proposed an incentive to encourage new members: that the entry fee be reduced to 500 euro for a full member and 800 euro for family membership for the months of December, January and February only. All going well, the new course should be playable by early Summer when the three new fairways and seven new greens will have matured. Members are very excited about this new development and are eagerly looking forward to added challenges. New members will certainly be very welcome
Notices
Placing on fairways and first cut (semi). No relief in the rough.
The Club has received the 2008-2011 Rules of Golf and the Rules of Amateur Status. Copies are available in the locker room.
The Club regrets that due to course development the Senior Scratch Cup will not be run this year.
It is hoped to commence a texting service in the Club this year. Application forms for names and mobile phone numbers were sent out with the annual subscription bill. It is hoped that this service will be used to inform members of ongoing events and for the promotion of the Club.
The Club will always welcome sponsors. Please contact Francie Horan (057 9120082) if you would like to sponsor some event.
Locker Shed
Members are requested to remove their lockers from the shed on or before 31 Jan. 2008. Plans are in train to extend the present caddy shed and provide extra facilities. Please note that these lockers come in sections of five and can be very useful as garage shelving etc. Contact Francie Horan for details.
Young Masters’ Golf
Kevin McGrath, golf professional, invites applications for his Young Masters’ Golf lessons. These will start at the end of February and all interested in taking part should apply without delay.
Sympathy
The members extend deepest sympathy to Liam Bergin and his family on the death of his wife Geraldine at the weekend.

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