Annual General Meeting
The club will hold its second Annual General Meeting on Monday 29th January at 7.30pm in the clubhouse. All members are invited to attend.
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.
Seamus Misses Cut!
Seamus never really got going this week at Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open. Opening with a +2 on the more difficult South Course on Wednesday meant he had it all to do to make the halfway cut. In the end, his three bogeys on Thursday on the North Course cost him and he finished on level par after a round of -2. He will no doubt dust himself off and get ready to go again for this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, another signature event on the schedule. Best of luck Seamus from all your fans in West Waterford.
Gary Hurley Returns to Action!
After a long break from the game, Gary Hurley returns to action this week on the European Challenge Tour for the SDC Open in South Africa. We all give Gary our best wishes for the week and season ahead.
Women’s Notes
Presentation of Prizes
Presentation of outstanding prizes and a gathering of all Ladies will take place on Sunday 4th February at 7pm in the Clubhouse. Light refreshments will be served.
Golf Lessons
Our Ladies are really enjoyed their group lessons in Tinhalla with David Hayes and if anyone would like to join the group lessons please contact our lady Captain Bridget Blackwell
What’s on this week
9 hole January kindly sponsored Denise Nugent
9 hole February kindly sponsored by Stella Kinsella
9 hole Nollaig na mBan /St Brigid competition kindly sponsored by Kelly Pharmacy continues until 1st February
Winter league continues until 17th March
Men’s Notes
Men’s Winter League 2024
Thankfully, there was some play for the final week of the qualifying period. In all, 20 scores were recorded for the league. Two prizes were awarded this week and in first place was Ger Flavin with 33pts. The consistent Noel Conway finished second on 30pts after a countback. Congrats to both men! A final report on the league standings and the Match-ups for the quarter finals will be communicated on the WhatsApp group in due course. Thanks to everyone who supported the league this year and did their best to play despite the dreadful weather.
Handicap News
Over the next couple of weeks, watch out for a number of communications about the 2024 Updates to the Rules of Handicapping. The changes will come into effect in GB&I from 1st April 2024.
One of the biggest changes being made in GB&I is to the Course Handicap calculation. The Course Handicap calculation will now take into account the difference between the Course Rating and the Par of the course, so instead of playing to the Course Rating, you will be playing to Par.
If the Course Rating is higher than par, you will receive more shots.
If the Course Rating is lower than par, you will receive not as many shots.
We encourage golfers to download the Golf Ireland App, if they haven’t already done so, as players can view their Course Handicaps on the App.
Men’s Fixtures 29 Jan-4 Feb
All Week 13 hole Singles S/F
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
To kick off the 2024 Junior season there will be a prize-giving ceremony held on Sunday 4th February at 5.30pm in the clubhouse. All outstanding 2023 prizes will be presented and information on the year ahead will be communicated. All parents and Juniors are invited to attend.
Fantasy Golf 2024
The trend of unheralded and surprising winners continued this week at The Farmers Insurance Open, where French man Matthieu Pavon took the spoils. Not only was it a first win for Pavon on The PGA Tour, but it was also the first ever win for a French player in the tour’s history. Needless to say, nobody in our league selected Pavon on their roster, and in fact, there has been no winner selected in the 4 weeks so far. The top 3 this week were An Poc Ar Buile with 317pts in first place, Jack Mulligan just 2pts behind in second and brianegan in third with 309pts. Proving that consistency from week to week will be the key, only brianegan of the three features on the overall leaderboard, where he jumped back up to third place. Stephen Walsh on 1578pts has overtaken PBDaly to claim top spot after 4 weeks.
There may be a chance for big moves this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which is another signature event where big points will be on offer. All the big names will be playing, including Rory McIlroy who makes his first appearance on the PGA tour of the season. It’s also a great opportunity for Seamus to get a good week under his belt. 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
If you want the latest information on how Seamus and Gary are doing, or want to see the latest on West Waterford in general, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are the places to be. Please follow us on social media and tell your friends as well!!
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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