Reasons to be Cheerful
By the end of this month the sun won’t set until 5.41pm. By the end of March it will be 7.37pm. April : 8.30 pm, May: 9.17 pm, June: 9.34 pm. There are brighter days ahead. Check out Living with Covid statement to be issued on Tuesday Feb 23rd.

When will Golf Clubs Reopen
To say the least there is still a lot of uncertainty as to when golf clubs will be allowed to open. For us golfers, like everyone else, it’s been a pretty terrible time thus far and many have found this latest lockdown

Mr David Condon Club President 2021
Our new president is a proud native of Ghaeltacht na nDéise where he resides with his wife Ide,their son Nioclas and their two daughters Eabha and Orlaith. Having worked as a fisherman for 33 years, David decided it was time for a new career so he took up a position with Topline Currans. He has always been deeply involved in various sports. He has played and worked on committees with An Rinn and An Sean Phobal and has also served as Chairman and Treasurer of the former An Ghaeltacht Aontaithe soccer club. He managed

Mr Edward Hickey Club Captain 2021
Edward’s golfing career began in West Waterford in 1994 when his long time friend Michael French invited him to try out his ability as a golfer. Having previously played pitch and putt Edward took to the game like a duck to water and so began a golfing career that would see him involved in the club as an active member and an invaluable committee member. A native of Old Parish it didn’t take long before he got to know the other members and take an active interest in club affairs. The weekly high handicap

LATE DERRY TWOMEY
A tribute by Pat Murphy on behalf of West Waterford Golf Club
It was with deep sadness and loss that we learned of the untimely death of our esteemed founding President Derry Twomey. Derry passed away peacefully on 22nd January 2021. Pre deceased by his wonderful wife Bernie in September 2007, who also served as the first Lady Captain of West Waterford golf club.
As the inaugural captain of the club it was my privilege and an education to serve beside this formidable duo. Derry was the epitome of all that is good in human nature. His

Lockdown Continues
This time last year our Winter League was at an advanced stage with round 3 nearing completion. Little did we think that 12 months on the country would be in lockdown and all golfing activity at a standstill. But even as we console ourselves by laying low and watching Sky Sports and doing our daily excercise there’s tentative talk of when we can expect life as normal to resume. In the meantime we must keep up the fight against the pandemic and as the evenings grow longer we can dare to dream of the light at the end

Seamus Power got a chance to test his elbow and make a move towards winning back full playing rights after grabbing a last-gasp spot in last week’s Sony Open in Hawaii.
The West Waterford star was hoping to make his first start since the November surgery on his right elbow in The American Express at La Quinta in California this week. But as first alternate for the Sony Open, he was thrilled to get a late call to jet out to Waialae Country Club after Jonathan Vegas withdrew after a positive Covid-19 test.
It was Power’s fourth start in the

Owing to the fact that our golf club is closed due to Level 5 lockdown we will not be publishing weekly notes for the foreseeable future.
Many Thanks for your ongoing support and we hope to be back soon.