Juniors Sign Off the Season in Style
Last Sunday, our Juniors gathered for their end-of-season presentations, preceded by the annual Junior/Adult Scramble, which drew a great turnout. From 1pm the club was buzzing as the pairings headed out for the shotgun start. The event is meant to be a bit of fun, giving our juniors the chance to get to know some of the adults in the club a little better. Somehow, though, it has a habit of turning seriously competitive. Maybe it’s the defending champions guarding their crown, or the player who brought along a lucky squirrel mascot. We’re told the squirrel declined to comment on its owner’s performance. Later that evening, the clubhouse was full of chatter as pairings compared scores, and the kitchen was kept very busy.
Results: Junior/Adult 9-Hole Mixed 2-Person Scramble
1st: Liam & Ruben O’Brien, 32¼ net
2nd: Paul Sarsfield & Daniel Murphy, 32⅝ net
3rd: Aisling Shanahan & Jayden Murphy, 33⅞ net
Congratulations to all the prizewinners, and to outgoing Captain Ruben, who carried his Dad to the title. Sadly, the pair will have to split up to defend it next year, as he moves out of junior category for 2027. Well done to everyone who took part, we hope you enjoyed the day.
Junior club presentations then began with certificates and medals for all the boys and girls who represented the club in Junior Sixes in 2026. Well done to you all, we are very proud of how you represented the club. Prizes were then presented for the September competitions. A special award is given each year to the Junior golfer who has excelled in improved golfing skills, co-operation with the junior committee, support for fellow junior members, and who shows the positive characteristics a golfer should display. This year the award went to Tom Halpin. A merit award was also presented to Tom’s mam, Janet, in recognition of her contribution to the Junior Club in 2026. Janet took charge of the Junior Sixes this year and was always on hand to help out. Thank you, Janet.
Finally, outgoing 2026 Junior Captain Ruben O’Brien announced that Keelan Cotter will be Junior Captain for the 2027 season. In his final address, Ruben spoke about what a great year he’d had. He thanked junior convenor Micheál Phelan, Delia Smith, Phil Kelly, Janet Halpin, the rest of the committee and the parents for their support throughout the year. We all wish Keelan a very enjoyable year in the role.
Open Counting Competition next weekend
We are very grateful for the fine weather continuing into start October and resulting in good ground conditions allowing us to be continuing with counting golf. Next weekend, Friday to Sunday, we will host an open 18-hole mixed singles stableford competition. Opportunities like this are rare this time of year, so go onto BRS or our website (www.westwaterfordgolf.com) to book in while the weather is good.
Open 3-person scramble October Bank Holiday weekend
A date for your diary, we will host an open 3-person scramble the October bank holiday weekend. So, get a couple of friends and come along to play some of the best greens in the country. Book in via BRS or our website, www.westwaterfordgolf.com.
Winter League 2026 starts on 17th October.
Entries are now closed for this year’s Winter League. This year we are running a shorter, sharper league. It starts on Saturday 17th October and runs for 9 weeks, finishing on Saturday 19th December.
As we did last year, it will be played in mixed teams. The entry fee is €40, and you can play as often as you like, whenever suits you. Your best six cards will count: three 13-hole cards and three 9-hole cards. There will also be double points on offer in the final week, so nothing will be settled until the very end.
Past Presidents & Captains Day (Friday 9th Oct).
This coming Friday, 9th October, the club will host a past Captains & Presidents plus current officers of the club day. The day will commence at 2pm with golf, followed by dinner in clubhouse at 6:30pm. If interested in attending, please respond to the poll in the Past Captain’s & Presidents WhatsApp group.
Mixed Competition Results:
Fri 2nd – Sun 4th Oct. Open 18-hole Stableford: 1st Sean Dalton 43pts: 2nd Kenneth Ahearne (Castlemartyr GC) 40pts. 3rd Diarmuid O’Leary (Cobh GC) 39pts Gross: Philip Spratt 37pts
Ladies Competition Results:
Thurs 1st – Sun 4th 18-hole Pick & Mix competition: 1st Una Mulligan 32pts; 2nd Denise Nugent 32pts; 3rd Fiona Hynes 31pts.
Thurs 1st – Sun 4th 9-hole qualifier: 1st Ann Hogan 17pts; 2nd Noirín Kelly 15pts.
This week’s events:
Mixed
- Wed 7th Oct: Seanoiri fun scramble at 10:30am. Tea / Coffee after.
- Fri 9th Past Captains & Presidents golf and dinner.
- Fri 9th – Sun 11th Oct. Open mixed 18-hole stableford
Ladies
- Thurs 8th – Sun. 11th Oct. Ladies 9-hole Qualifier.
- Sun. 11th Oct. Ladies end of season 3-person scramble. Shotgun start at 1.30pm.
- Ladies 9 hole October Ongoing -Sponsor: Eithne Ashby
Gents
- Tues 6th Oct.: Gents Tuesday 7s, 7-hole stableford.
Driving Range Update
Our new driving range building is nearly there. This week, the bay dividers have been a real talking point. Beautifully crafted, they depict scenes from around our own course, so even the range now feels like home. Have a look and see if you can recognise the locations. The risk now is you may find yourself admiring the artwork rather than hitting balls.
If you are planning to support our “Buy a Brick” fundraising campaign: now is the time. Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to completing a facility that will benefit our club, our community and future generations. You can buy a brick through the Pro Shop or by bank transfer (details are in the clubhouse).
A sincere thank you to everyone who has donated, volunteered or supported the project in any way. We simply could not have come this far without you.
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