West Waterford Golf News and Notes

WEST WATERFORD GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB

Gents Notes for week ending 6th November 2005

Captains Golf Day at West Waterford
On Sunday 13th November there will be a Captains’ Golf Day hosted by Alicia and John. It will take the form of a 9-hole scramble for Ladies and Gents with a shotgun start at 1.30pm. Finger food, entertainment and presentation of all outstanding prizes will follow the competition. This will Include: all Club matchplay winners, the Club Foursomes sponsored by Tom Curran’s Hardware, the Mixed Foursomes sponsored by Paudie Landers (Abbey Autos), the Club Fourball sponsored by Fitzgerald Insurances, the Club Singles sponsored by East Cork Oil and the Golfer of the Year sponsored by Michael Ryan (Saltan Properties). All members are urged to do their utmost to participate on the day. The following players are obliged to attend the presentation of prizes which will take place at approximately 4.30pm: Tommy Butler, John Flynn, John Keane, John O’Connell, Pat Lennon, Fintan Gee, Kieran Gee, Suzanne Dalton, Chris Gough, Marie Curran, Michael Landers, Peter Purcell, Brendan Cullinan, Billy Nugent

Competition results
Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November – Club Competition, 16-hole Stableford.
1st: Michael O Keeffe (9) - 40pts. 2nd: Billy Sheehan (17) - 49pts. Gross: Philip Walsh (9) - 26pts. 3rd: Michael Healy (18) - 36pts. 4th: Philip Duggan (17) 35pts. 5th: David Condon (16) - 35pts. High handicap B Kieran Curtin (19) - 29. C.S.S:

Open Autumn/Winter Wednesday Competition. Wednesday 2nd November
1st: Donal O’Brien (14) W.W.G.C.C. - 39pts.
Monday 31st October (Bank holiday weekend)
1st: Alan Harty (1) - 36pts. 2nd: Michael Landers (20) - 36pts.
Next Autumn/Winter Wednesday Competitions Wednesday 9th November

Junior News
Thursday 3rd November, 13-hole Stableford
1st: Gary Hurley (20) - 31pts. 2nd: Jason O’Keeffe (36) - 30pts. Gross: Aidan Walsh (8) - 23pts. 3rd: Francis Condon (25) - 29pts. High Handicap: Conor Walsh (36) - 26pts. Best Girl: Shona Curran (24) - 24pts
The next Junior Competition will take place on Saturday 26th November at 2pm.

Open Wednesday Competitions
Owing to the ongoing success of the Fáilte House Open Wednesday qualifiers, we are continuing with an Open Wednesday competition until further notice. These competitions will be known as Autumn/Winter Open Wednesday competitions. The entry fee for visitors will be €20.00. Prizes will be awarded each and every Wednesday and will be dependent on the number of entries. This is hoped to maintain interest and impetus on the Wednesdays up to the Christmas period.

Fixtures
Wednesday 9th November – Wednesday Open 16 hole Stableford prizes dependent on entry.
Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November – Club Competition, 16-hole Stableford.
Sunday 13th November – Captains’ Golf Day 9-hole scramble for Ladies and Gents with a shotgun start at 1.30pm
Wednesday 16th November – Wednesday Open 16-hole Stableford, prizes dependent on entry.
Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th November - Club Competition, 16-hole Stableford.

Names only on Timesheets and cancelled Teetimes
With more limited time available for play and increased playing numbers, the practice of putting down a name +1 or +2 is no longer acceptable. Only individual names will satisfy as this facilitates the smooth running of the timesheet, by identifying who is actually booked in to play with whom. All members are also urged to telephone the office if they wish to cancel a tee time that they have booked in the interest of fairness to all.
A full list of our fixtures and other information is available on our website:

Club Singles Matchplay
The Club singles, which was kindly sponsored again this year by East Cork Oil, reached conclusion on Friday last with Kieran Gee facing Michael O’Keeffe in a fascinating clash. At the end of 18 holes the match was still all square, with Michael having been 2 down with 3 holes to play, making par on the 16th, 17th and 18th to bring the match down the 19th. Both protagonists made birdie on the 1st extra hole but eventually youth won out as Kieran closed the match out on the 20th. Well done to both finalists and thanks again to sponsors East Cork Oil.

Ray Spratt Cup
The Junior matchplay for the Ray Spratt Cup came to a close on Saturday last with in form Kieran Gee fresh from his Club Singles Matchplay Final win the previous day, completing the double with a fine 6 & 4 victory over David Byrne. Well done to all participants, congratulations to both finalists and a big thank you to Ray Spratt for his continued support and sponsorship of the Junior Section of the Club.

Golf Lessons
T.W Murphy E.G.T.F is available for golf lessons. Timmy can be contacted by ringing 086-3521070 for an appointment.

Dungarvan Senior Pairs Classic
Following discussions between representatives of the three local clubs a new novel competition for senior players (aged 55 and above) will take place in early April 2006. The 3 day competition will be held on the 3 local courses, Dungarvan, Gold Coast and West Waterford on Tuesday 4th, Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6th April 2006. The format of play will be as follows: (A) a 2 person Rumble, (B) a 2 person Scramble, and (C) a Fourball Betterball. It is a team of 2: event and aggregate scores over the three courses will determine the overall winners. There will also be daily prizes. The competition is open to Ladies, Gentleman or Mixed Pairs. A one-shot handicap reduction will apply to players playing on their own course (where their handicap is administered). Entry rates to the competition are as follows: 2 nights bed and breakfast accommodation, 3 Lunches and 3 days competition play is €155 per person, and for players not wishing to avail of accommodation the rate will be €85 for 3 days competition play and 3 Lunches. Inquiries to the Tournament Director on 058-44055.

Dungarvan Golf Triangle
Golf tourism as we all know is now a big business in Ireland and the Dungarvan area is ideally placed to garner its share of this ever-expanding market. A major selling point of our three courses, Dungarvan Golf Club, Gold Coast Golf Club and ourselves West Waterford Golf Club is that we are all within 10 minutes drive of Dungarvan town center. The “Dungarvan Golf Triangle” effectively, allows you to purchase a ticket that enables you to play each of the three courses, Monday to Friday for the combined price of €75, and in this era of high green fee rates, this represents good value. ‘The Dungarvan Golf Triangle’ is being advertised through all the usual mediums and is on sale in each of the three golf clubs. Tickets are valid up to 31st December 2006.

Congratulations
Congratulations to the Brickey hurlers on their fantastic win over Fenor in the Fraher Field on Sunday to claim the County Junior Hurling Title.

Club Contact details.
Telephone:            058 43216
Fax:     058 44343
E-mail:            info@westwaterfordgolf.com
Website:            www.westwaterfordgolf.com

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West Waterford Golf Club
Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland

Tel: 058 - 43216 or 41475
Fax: 058 - 44343
E-mail: info@westwaterfordgolf.com
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