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Golfing in the Glenns

Tue, 20 Jan, 2009

Special Offer
The Management Committee of the Club at a recent meeting decided to celebrate the centenary of the transfer of the Club to the Glenns in 1909 and the opening of the new holes by suspending the entrance fee until the end of April this year. This is a splendid opportunity for all those who would like to join a Club with an outstanding history and record. Birr Golf Club offers facilities second to none with an excellent 18-hole course and top class bar. Chef Cathal McIntyre offers first-rate dining facilities, Michael Horan’s Golf Shop attracts golfers from far and wide and professional Kevin McGrath gives expert guidance and tuition. Within the space of a few months the members will have nine new sand-based greens with three new fairways, a fitting way to honour the centenary and recall the dedicated work of all the members over the last one hundred years. Entry form may be had from the office (057 912 0082) or from any member of the committee.
Captain’s Drive-in postponed
Due to the inclement weather at the weekend the Captain’s Drive-in now takes place on Sunday 1st Feb. The entries will be taken at 12.30 p.m. with a 1 p.m. shot gun start. Please come out and support our Captain Tom Rigney and Lady Captain Mary Sullivan with Presidents Tony McCormack and Mary Ryan. There will be a 3-ball scramble with all proceeds going to the Offaly Hospice. Please come along and support our new officers and the very deserving Hospice foundation.
For your diary
Thurs. 22 Jan. 10.00 Seniors. New members welcome. Contact John Gilmartin or Michael Ashe.
Sat.31 Jan.9.30 to 12.00 3 ball scramble in aid of Streetwise Renovation Movement. Contact John O’Halloran 057 9120345.
Spring League. Entries close on \Jan.31
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are now due and should be paid to Joan Grimes in the office. Birr Credit Union offers excellent loan terms for all who wish to avail of their facilities.
Sun. 1 Feb. Captain’s and Presidents’ Drive-in. Entries at 12.30. Shot gun start at 1.00.
Results
1st John Carroll, ChristyMc Garry, Matt Dempsey 38.6; 2nd Colman Loughnane, Paddy Byrne, Eamonn Mc Donagh 39.3.
Streetwise Renovation Movement
Well-known and popular builder Paddy McIntyre is running a 3-Ball Scramble on Sat. 31 Jan. from 9.30 to 12.00 in aid of the South African Streetwise Movement. Paddy has been involved with Streetwise for a number of years and deserves much support for this very worthwhile project. The timesheet is in the Sunrise Inn and entries may be made by ringing 057 912 0345. Your support will be appreciated.
Ladies’ Golf
The Winter/Spring League commences on Monday, 19 January and will run for six weeks. The thirteen teams of six players are now posted with the rules in the Ladies Locker room. A player may play anytime for the first three rounds between Monday 19 and Sunday 8 February (one round per day!!). Please return all cards. For the first three rounds four scores to count. Best wishes to all teams in what promises to be a keenly contested fixture.
Ladies Social Evening. The Ladies Branch have organised a Social Evening to be held on Friday 30th January at 7.00 p.m. in the Golf Club. The evening will commence at 7.00 p.m. with dinner followed by cards and guaranteed fun. Please put your name down in the Ladies Locker Room if you are attending. A night not to be missed!
Congratulations. We extend Cómhghairdeachas to Patrice and Eimear Delaney who have been selected to participate in the Midland Distict I.L.G.U. Training panels. Training will commence in January and will run up to April. The Delaney sisters have huge potential and we wish them well.
Kevin McGrath
Ladies’ Social Morning starting at Birr Golf Shop. Classes are every Monday morning from 10.30am to 11.30 am. Clubs and balls provided with coffee/biscuits afterwards. No needS to book - just show up on the day! Call shop for more details on 057 912 1606.
Sympathy
The members offer deepest sympathy to Mary Lalor and her family on the death of her husband Thomas in Kinnity at the weekend.

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