20-July-2026

President’s Prize this coming week

This coming week, we get to celebrate our Club President. While the role of President in a golf club is mostly ceremonial — acting as the public face and figurehead of the club — in Ciara Donnelly, our club’s first female President, we’ve been really fortunate to have someone who is passionate about our club, and who brings golf knowledge, experience, stability, and institutional memory to the day-to-day running of the place.

Ciara also brings a sense of calmness, understanding and empathy when others might be more rash — though her tendency to be chatty in meetings has often had to be gently curtailed.

Having almost completed the role of President for the second year of her two-year term, Ciara has fulfilled just about every role going within the club, including Lady Captain and multiple positions on both the Ladies Committee and Management Committee.

In recognition of her enormous contribution to the club, we strongly encourage all members to come out this week and support Ciara’s last President’s Prize. Proceedings for the men begin with qualifying on Wednesday 22nd, with qualifying also available Thursday and Friday — choose whichever day and time suits you best. The top 45 qualifiers will then play the final round on Saturday afternoon, 25th July. It’s a stroke-play competition off the white markers. On Sunday 26th it’s the ladies’ turn, also stroke-play. So, ladies make sure you get your names on the entry sheet in the locker room.

Presentation of prizes — and a bit of craic — will take place in the clubhouse on Sunday evening.

Ciara, thank you for everything you do for the club. We wish you a very enjoyable weekend, and hopefully you won’t get too stressed with the preparations!

Captain’s Prize to Ladies

On Sunday 19^th July, Brian Fox presented his 2026 Captain’s Prize to the ladies. After some competitive golf, and very close scoring, everyone was delighted to see Marian Hilliard get her well-deserved turn of a top prize. Marian was followed closely by Jean Conway and June Whyte, with Marie T Curran also putting in a great performance.  

Results:

1^st Marian Hilliard, 68 nett; 2^nd Joan Conway 69 nett; Gross Denise Nugent; 3^rd June Whyte 69 nett.

Category A: Marie T Curran 70 net; Cat B Margaret O’Sullivan 71 nett; Cat C Mary Curran 72 nett

Ladies Outing to Ballyneety GC

On Friday last (17th July), our ladies travelled to Ballyneety GC, home of the 2027 Junior Ryder Cup, for this year’s annual ladies’ outing. Plenty of sunscreen was required as they headed off for a very enjoyable day’s golf. The writer wasn’t made privy to any results, but rumour has it that Nell Suipéil shone on the championship course, earning her team of Joan Conway and Joan Sheehan the top prize.

After golf, the ladies enjoyed the sunshine and a few 7-Ups on the balcony, before being treated to a fantastic meal by their hosts on the day. Despite a few exploring some of the highways and byways of Limerick, all made it home safely.

Special thanks to Delia and her committee for organising a lovely day out.

Inter-Club Competitions

Best of luck to our Jimmy Bruen team who take on Douglas GC in the last 16, next Sunday 26^th in Youghal GC, tee off at 10:20pm. All support will be welcome

The following Bank Holiday Monday (3^rd August), our Pierce Purcell team will travel to Tramore GC to take on Cobh GC in the Munster East final. Again, all support would be greatly appreciated.

Best of luck to both teams

Competition Results

Ladies 18-hole Stableford (16^th & 18^th July) Sponsored by Isabel’s Place

1^st Mary Herlihy 47pts; 2^nd Ciara Donnelly 39pts; 3^rd Una Mulligan 37pts

Men’s Tuesday Treats 9-Hole Open (14^th July)

1st: John Corbett 21pts; 2^nd Corey Flynn 20ptss.

Al Eile Qualifier (15^th & 17^th July)

Cat 1 Conor Morrissey 37pts; Cat 2 Jonathan Hanlon 38pts; Cat 3 Michael Cass 36pts.

July Monthly Medal (18^th / 19^th July)

1^st Neil Parks 71 nett; 2^nd Jonathan Hanlon 73 nett; Gross Clive Cooney, 77.

The Seanóirí

The popular Monday morning fun scramble continues at 10:30am each week, with entry just €5, including tea and coffee in the clubhouse afterwards. All members are warmly encouraged to take part.

This week:

Men’s Fixtures

• 21^st June Tuesday Treats Open 9-hole competition
• 22^nd / 23^rd / 24^th President’s Prize Qualifying
• 25^th Final round of President’s Prize

Ladies Fixtures

• 23^rd & 25^th 18-hole Stableford (GoY) Sponsor Baumann’s Jewellers.
• 26^th July President’s prize to Ladies – stroke competition. Make sure your name is on sheet in locker room
• 23^rd – 26^th July 9-hole qualifier
• July ongoing 9 hole, sponsored by Marie T Curran.

Open Week

Our Open week will be coming up starting end July, with the Men’s Senior, Junior, Intermediate and Minor Scratch Cups on the August Bank Holiday weekend. More news on this to follow next week.

Buy a Brick — Youth Academy & Driving Range Appeal This week, the building of our driving range ramped up, with the erection of the covered bays section this week. Special thanks to Jim (as usual) and all the volunteers who have helped with this work. As we come closer to completing this section of work, we would ask if you were planning to support you “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 purchase a brick through the Pro Shop, by Bank Transfer, details in the clubhouse or through any Management Committee member. We have reached a huge milestone so far, with near €65,000. 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.

West Waterford Golf Club also continues its Play & Stay partnership with the 4-Star Park Hotel Dungarvan. For details, contact the hotel on 058 42899. Follow the club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and fixtures.