Fingers Crossed
As we enter the third week of Level 5 and the days grow shorter we live in hope of a return to some level of golf before too long. The signs at the moment are encouraging so let’s keep up the fight. Hand washing, sanitising and Social distancing are essential to the control of Covid-19. Golf clubs have set the standard in complying with the protocol so keep up the good work. All going well we would hope to return to Level 3 in December which should allow us to play a few holes once again. The current

The Show Goes On
There may be no golf being played in West Waterford at the moment but essential course maintenance continues and whenever we return to normal service you can be assured that the course will be in perfect condition. Behind the scenes your handicap committee continues the process of implementing the new World Handicapping System. The software update for Handicapmaster arrived last week and Lanson Kelly was on hand to install the downloads and check that everything was working as it should be. Thankfully the new system is very similar to the previous one and players will enter

World Handicapping System
The big day has finally arrived when we say goodbye to the familiar and easy accessible Congu Handicapping system and enter the unknown in the form of the World Handicapping System WHS. What used to be your handicap now becomes your handicap index and to find your playing handicap for a competition you will have to consult the course handicap table. You could possibly play on five consecutive days with a different handicap each day depending on your handicap index. Players will also have the option of playing off the tee of their choice in a competition

Results
Club Competition Sat 17th/Sunday 18th October- 18 hole Stableford
1st Mark Flynn (10) 41pts b6, 2nd Martin Carroll (21) 41pts
Gross: Christy Murphy (2) 37pts, 3rd Vinny Coonan (9) 39pts b9
4th Colman Walsh (8) 39pts, 5th John Fitzgerald (22) 38pts
CSS: Saturday 37, Sunday 36.

Open 9 hole handicap Qualifier Tuesday 13th October
Winner: Sean Wade (23) 20pts
Club 9 hole competition Tuesday 20th October
Winner: Bertie Hallahan (20) 19pts

Fixtures
October 29th – November 1st Bermuda Championship on Sky Sports

Contact West Waterford Golf Club
Due to Covid restrictions the office is closed at the moment. Should

Results
Club Competition Sat 17th/Sunday 18th October- 18 hole Stableford
1st Mark Flynn (10) 41pts b6, 2nd Martin Carroll (21) 41pts
Gross: Christy Murphy (2) 37pts, 3rd Vinny Coonan (9) 39pts b9
4th Colman Walsh (8) 39pts, 5th John Fitzgerald (22) 38pts
CSS: Saturday 37, Sunday 36.

Open 9 hole handicap Qualifier Tuesday 13th October
Winner: Sean Wade 18pts

Open 18 hole Stableford Wednesday 14th October
1st Colin Houlihan (7) 36pts b9, 2nd Eoin Conway (3) 36pts

Fixtures
Monday October 19th – Friday October 23rd Members weekly 9-hole stableford
Sat 24th/Sun 25th October Club Competition – 16 Hole stableford (holes

Results
Club Competition Sat 10th/Sunday 11th October- 18 hole Stableford
1st Colin Houlihan (9) 44pts, 2nd Dan Kelly (12) 43pts,
Gross:Philip Spratt (1) 32pts b9
3rd Colman Walsh (9) 39pts, 4th Justin Spratt ((24) 38pts b9
5th Shane Hanrahan (12) 38pts CSS: Saturday 36, Sunday 36

Open 9 hole handicap Qualifier Tuesday 6th October
Winner: David Dowling (1) 19 pts

Open 18 hole Stableford Wednesday 7th October
Winner: David Buckley (5) 39pts Dungarvan CSS: 37

Fixtures
Tuesday 13th October – 9 Hole handicap Qualifier – front 9
Wednesday 14th October – Open Gents 18 hole stableford
Saturday 17th and Sunday

Results
Captain’s Prize 2020 Mr Diarmuid Horgan
Winner: Andy Hickey (6) 68 back 9
2nd Nett : Martin O Driscoll (14) 68, 1st Gross: Eoin Conway (3) 76 b9
3rd nett Liam Hansbury (13) 69 b9, 2nd gross Clive Cooney (6) 76
4th nett Cian Lougheed (11) 69 b9, 3rd gross Mark Shanahan (scr) 77
5th nett Dermot Drohan (15) 69 b9, Cat 1: Jack O Donnell (13) 69
Cat 2: John Keane (14) 72 b3, Cat 4: Kieran Gleeson (20) 70 b9
Past Captain: Bertie Hallahan (20) 70 nett, Committee prize: Pat Murray (25) b9,
Guest: Martin Rafferty. Ladies

Results
Club Competition Sat 19th/Sun 20th September
1st Cian Lougheed (12) 40pts, 2nd Liam O Brien (9) 38pts
Gross: Philip Spratt (1) 33pts, 3rd Clive Cooney (6) 36pts b3.
CSS: Sat 37. Sun 36

9 Hole Handicap Qualifier Tuesday 15th September
1st Richard Tobin (4) 18pts b6, 2nd James Moroney (7) 18pts b6 CSS:18pts
Player handicaps noted are for 9 hole qualifying competition

Open 18 Hole Stableford Wednesday 9th September
1st Philip Spratt (1) 39pts
2nd Dermot Murphy (13) 38pts b9, Bandon
3rd P.J Barry (19) 38pts b9 Dungarvan CSS:38

Fixtures
Tuesday Sept 22nd – 9 Hole Handicap Qualifier front

Results
Club Competition Sat 12th/Sun 13th Sept 18 hole Stroke
1st Anthony Lynch (17) 66, 2nd Eric Hassan (10) 68, 3rd Evan Russel (17) 71
CSS: Sat 71, Sun 73 R/O

Intermediate Scratch Cup sponsored by Moorings Bar and Restaurant
1st Luke Swayne (12) 79, 2nd John G O Connell (16) 82
3rd Ray Bannon (11) 83 b6, Best Nett: Liam Leahy (17) 66 b9
CSS:Sat 71, Sun 73 R/O

Minor Scratch Cup sponsored by WW Men’s Club
1st John C Byrne (18) 85, 2nd Percy Walsh (21) 91,
3rd Vincent O Mahoney (22) 93, Best Nett: Sean Wade (23)

Results
Club Competition Sunday 6th Sept 18 hole Stableford
1st Shane Hanrahan (12) 40pts, 2nd Padraic Drohan (20) 39pts
3rd John G O Connell (16) 37pts CSS: 37

9 Hole Handicap Qualifier Tuesday 1st September
1st Conor Walsh (3) 19pts 2nd Jack O Donnell (6) 18pts

Open 18 Hole Stableford Wednesday 2nd September
Winner: Percy Walsh (21) 35pts CSS:35

Killeagh GAA Classic
Winner: West Waterford Captain’s Team 106pts (Diarmuid Pat and David)
Runner An Garda Siochana 102pts (Shay Shane and Jason)
3rd Phil Eddie and Fintan 102pts
Gross: Team Bernadine Rochford 73 Gross (Cathy Niamh and Aoife)
5th Non GUI