Seamus makes the cut in Hawaii!
The PGA Tour stayed in Hawaii last week for the Sony Open where Seamus Power once again was in the field. A great score of -4 on Friday saw Seamus scrape into the weekend on the number at at -2. A less than spectacular weekend however meant he finished the tournament on -1 in a tie for 74th place. He now travels to California for next week’s American Express where he will no doubt be hoping for better fortune. Still, a steady return to action for the West Waterford man after such a long layoff, it has to be said.
New Membership Offer for 2024
For 2024, we at West Waterford Golf Club, are offering great new membership rates.
Join a warm & friendly, member owned, club, offering great tee time availability, for only €400 inclusive of Golf Ireland affiliation fees.
West Waterford offers golfers of all levels a superb golfing experience. See what experts in the golf industry say about us:
- A golf course that “sums up the beauty and peacefulness of the Irish landscape’ (Destination Golf Ireland 2023)
- ‘The best golf course in Co. Waterford’ (Ivan Morris, golf journalist & former Irish Amateur International)
- ‘The best greens I played on all year’ (Ian Cronin, aka @Thesocialhacker)
Sale in Club Shop!
The club shop currently has a 25% sale on all items while stocks last. Get your West Waterford club gear with the club logo at great value.
Women’s Notes
Winter league
Due to the continuing bad weather, the committee has made a change to the winter league. There are no longer rounds 1 and 2. Please return 3 x 9 hole cards and 3 x 13 hole cards on or before 17th March. 9 hole winter league cards CANNOT be played in conjunction with the 13 hole cards. Match play and bonus points as per previous terms of competitions
Nollaig na mBan / St. Brigid
Due to the current weather conditions it has been decided to extend and rename the Nollaig na mBan to Nollaig na mBan/St. Brigid. Kindly sponsored by Kelly Pharmacy, the competition will now run to Feb 1st.
What’s on this week
Winter league continues
9 hole January kindly sponsored by Denise Nugent
9 hole Nollaig na mBan /St Brigid competition kindly sponsored by the Kelly’s Pharmacy
Men’s Notes
Men’s Winter League 2024
The weather improved a bit last week with the result that 50 players took to the course, the biggest turnout in weeks. It was also good to see some new names counting for the league. The big turnout saw 4 Category prizes being awarded with some excellent scores returned by the 4 winners, Niall Colleran, Brian Fox, Pat O’Donovan and Noel Conway. Congratulations men! The team scores and leaderboard after week 10 will be communicated on WhatsApp and in the clubhouse.
Men’s Fixtures 15-21 Jan
All Week 13 hole Singles S/F in conjunction with Winter League Wk 11
Winter Rules
Please note the following Winter Rules in play for the duration of the Winter period:
- Place on the ground within 6 inches on Fairway & Rough.
- Bunkers: Out of play until further notice*. Drop outside bunker at nearest point of relief, not nearer the hole
- Buggies are not permitted on the course until further notice*
- *Keep an eye on the noticeboard and BRS for updates in relation to Bunker and Buggy status
Note: Given the soft ground conditions, a temporary rule is in place allowing players a free drop if a ball cannot be found in open ground, in agreement with playing partners.
Junior Academy News
The Junior Leadership Team met on 4th January and made a plan for the coming year. A prize-giving ceremony to present all outstanding prizes from last year will take place later in the month. Anthony O’Donnell has been named Junior Captain for 2024 so please join us in wishing Anthony the very best of luck for the year ahead.
Fantasy Golf 2024
Week 2 of the Fantasy League took place in Hawaii for The Sony Open. Players had to select a brand new roster for this tournament, and had to put even more thought into it than last week. The Sony Open had a full field of 144 players with a halfway cut so bench players had a chance to come into play. This proved to be the case as a couple of the more fancied starters, like Matt Fitzpatrick for example, missed the halfway cut meaning subs had to be used by many. In the end, the unheralded and unselected Grayson Murray won the tournament in a 3-man playoff against two players who were selected by a few astute players, Keegan Bradley and Ben An. The WhatsApp group will be updated when the FedEx Cup points are awarded later on Monday, but the league is so far shaping up to be very close indeed. Next week, it is onto California for The American Express, where it is a full field once more and Seamus Power is in the field once again. Best of luck to all!
Dungarvan Golf Triangle
Dungarvan is a haven for golf enthusiasts with three championship golf courses, all located within 10 minutes of Dungarvan town, West Waterford Golf Club, Gold Coast Golf Club & Dungarvan Golf Club. The three clubs have teamed up with a fantastic offer, where you can enjoy one round of golf at each of these three golf courses for just €84.
This special offer is available every day and is a great idea for a Christmas gift or just for your next golfing break. For more information contact 058 43216 or email info@westwaterfordgolf.com/
Play and Stay Initiative with the Park Hotel Dungarvan
West Waterford Golf Club is delighted to announce a Play and Stay Initiative in collaboration with the Four Star Park Hotel Dungarvan. Ideal for those seeking a short golfing break in Dungarvan, all you have to do is phone the Park Hotel or visit their website to get the details.
West Waterford on Social Media
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During the winter months, you can contact the office from 9am-1pm daily on 058-43216 or Email info@westwaterfordgolf.com.
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