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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 5 Feb, 2008

Captains’ Drive In
Captains Paddy and Colette O’Brien together with Presidents Michael Liffey and Bernadette McTague will get the golf season off to a lively start next Sunday when they hold the traditional Drive-In. There have been many interesting coincidences in the history of the Club but this is the first time a husband and wife have held the title of Captain in the same year since Des and Sheila O’Brien were Captains in 1958. All the members wish our Captains and Presidents a very enjoyable and exciting year in office with extensive developments coming on stream. All are looking forward to the summer when hopefully the new holes will come into play. The Drive-In will take place at 1 pm to be followed by a scramble at 1.15. Names should be entered for the draw before 1 pm. The Captains have arranged an attractive after-match programme with a variety of food and card games on offer. Cathal McIntyre has arranged a splendid menu. The proceeds of play will be donated to the Offaly Hospice and the Society of Vincent de Paul.
Spring League
The draw has been made for the Birr Credit Union Spring League. It will be run on similar lines to last year with the first three rounds to be played over three weeks and the final two rounds also over three weeks. The league will be played over 14 holes: 1 to 8, 15 to 17 and 12 to 14.
Ladies Winter/Spring League
The Ladies League is sponsored by Birr Credit Union. Sixteen teams are taking part and the first three rounds have been extended to Sat. 9 Feb with the results being posted this weekend. The last three rounds will start on Mon 11 Feb. and will be run over three weeks. Please check the rules on the notice board in the locker room.
For your diary
Sun. 10 Feb. 1 pm. Captains’ and Presidents’ Drive-In. Shot gun start at 1.15. Entertainment after golf.
Mon. 4 Feb. Start of Birr Credit Union sponsored Spring League. Three weeks in which to play first three rounds.
Mon. 11 Feb. Start of last three rounds of the Ladies League sponsored by Birr Credit Union.
Thurs.7 Feb. 10.30 Seniors. New members welcome.
Tues. 12 Feb. 10.30 Bridge in Club. Members and their friends always welcome.
Results
Seniors. 24 Jan. 1st T. Clancy, A. Joyce & E. Mc Donagh. 33 pts.
31 Jan. 1st T. King J. Hynes & J.. Carroll. 31pts
Bridge. 1st Marie Burke and Mary Pilkington. 2nd Peg Monahan and Catherine Morris.
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
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are now due and Joan Grimes in the office will accept same Mon. to Sat between 9.00 and 1.00.
Time Sheets
Members are requested to adhere to the time sheets especially on Sunday mornings as problems can arise when players who have not entered expect to be accommodated.
Locker Shed
Members are requested to remove their golf clubs, trolleys and other equipment from the locker shed within the week. 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 toWillie Milne and his family on the death of his sister Ann Sullivan in Killorglin at the week end.

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