OPEN FORTNIGHT
Concludes this Sunday and we have been delighted with the enthusiasm and attendance of visitors and members who have been praising the course condition. We have another full week of golf with the Men’s Singles on Wednesday (Pat Stack), Thursday (Gleesons) and Friday (Tom Coffey Engineering). On Saturday we have the GSK 2-Person Rumble and we finish on Sunday with the Festival Trophy. The golfer of the fortnight, sponsored by Noel Devereux for our own members, will be decided on the aggregate of one’s four best singles cards over the two weeks. 

PLAYER OBLIGATIONS
The Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU), in consultation with the R&A at St. Andrew’s, is supporting clubs in their efforts at getting players to total their scores and subtract their handicap in stroke competitions, to work out and total their score in Stableford events, and to enter their scores into the computer, hole by hole. This is intended to ease the work of busy committees. The Men’s Club Committee are now requesting members to oblige, and such a requirement is likely to be written into the ‘Conditions of Competition’ notice. Incidentally, it is opportune to remind players that, when playing Qualifying Competitions, they must return their scorecards.

SPONSORS EVENING
On Friday last, July 3rd, halfway through the annual Open Fortnight, we had a very successful 9-hole Scramble, followed by presentation of prizes for the week’s competitions. Many of our generous sponsors turned up, and the full house enjoyed a very pleasant evening, during which the Captains spoke of the outstanding support we have from sponsors, many of them with us for years. Captain Noel remembered fondly recently deceased and longtime member Jonathan Cullen; Noel also spoke of the ‘feel good’ air around the club, not least due to the huge collaboration of club employees and volunteer members, the weather we have enjoyed in recent weeks, and the affirmation lavished by our members and many visitors. Noel also spoke fondly of John Moroney who has been ill – not realizing then that John was to pay us a visit on Saturday, Moira Baumann’s big birthday, Neil Power’s marriage to Emma Kirwan (daughter of the late Noel), and he wished two of our prizewinners well, i.e. Jamie Nagle and Eoin Murphy, as they face the might of Tipperary in next Sunday’s Munster Final. Joe Murphy’s idea of a ‘bunker blitz’ for charity was well supported, and Vice-Captain Ina Considine was the recipient of a generous cheque for the Guide Dogs for the Blind fund.

BELVEDERE TROPHY FINAL
 Seán Power and his team are off to Faithlegg on Tues. 14th for the final of the High Handicap event, taking on the might of West Waterford. We wish Seán and the team well, and we hope that the result will reflect the seriousness with which Seán took on the task of selecting, mentoring and encouraging the panel. John Gough’s Junior Cup team will play Carrick at Waterford Castle on Sat. 11th, and his Senior Cup team will take on Faithlegg in Yougal on sat 18th. Good Luck, lads!

MEN’S CLUB CLASSIC
As soon as Open Fortnight is over it will be ‘red alert’ for our Classic on Fri 17th and Sat 18th. Get your team of four ready for this sponsored event which will have generous prizes. The entry fee will be a mere €100, with re-entry set at €80. The format will be 2 scores to count on holes 1 to 9, three to count from 10 to 15, and all four on 16-18. This format is already spoken of as very attractive, and we expect to see many visitors from neighbouring clubs.

DUNGARVAN GENTS RESULTS  Mon 29th East Cork Oil Mixed Foursomes 1. S.Moore (14) R.Tobin (17) West Waterford 48pts, 2. P.Mullaney (3) J.Reynolds (Scr) 45, 3. R.McCarthy (28) D.Kirwan (15) 44, 4. M.Kyne (14) F.O’Callaghan (16) 43 pts.

Weds 1st Cliff House Hotel 18h S/F 1. T.Curran (12) 42, 2. E.Murphy (12) Lismore 42, Gross K.Stack (1) 36, 3. T.Drohan (15) Carrick on Suir  41, 4. S.O’Connor (14) 41, High Handicap D.Kiely (22) 35 CSS 37

Thurs 2nd Arachas (Fitzgerald Insurance) 18h S/F 1. N.Kavanagh (15) 42, 2. b.Whelan (20) Ballybunion 41, Gross R.Crean (2) Fermoy 35, 3. T.Creamer (15) Cahir Park 41, 4.C.O’Dwyer (9) 40, 5. D.Cleary (12) 40 CSS 37

Fri 3rd Fionnuisce 3 Person Rumble 1. Ivoe Bagge (18) Val Bagge (20) Pat Kiely (16) 68 2. Rogie O’Connor (11) F.Lllyod (15) C.O’Callaghan (17) (WW)  3. M.Reynolds (7) M.Corkery (13) K.Regan (18) 62

Fri 3rd Sponsors Scramble 1. I.Considine D.Cotter F.O’Donoghue, 2. C.Di Fusco, M.O’Brien, S.Hayes. T.Daly.

Sat 4th Open Scotch Foursomes Harrington Golf 1. M.Reynolds & K.Regan (18) 63, 2. P.Kennedy (5) & M.O’Connor (7)66, 3. K.Stack(1) K.Gee (12) 66, Best Ladies N.Reynolds (8) E. Walsh (26)

Sun 5th Irish Turfcare 3 person Rumble  1. J.Reynolds (0) N.Norris (11) M.Lynch (13) 88, 2. D.Cotter (14) R Ormonde (Lismore) (11) B Ormonde (19) (Lismore ) 87, 3. J.B. Ryan (18) (Tipp) C.Ryan (26) A.Bailey (26) 86. 

DUNGARVAN GENTS FIXTURES OPEN FORTNIGHT JULY Weds 8th Pat Stack Open Gents Singles S/F, Thurs 9th Gleesons Open Gents Singles S/F, Fri 10th Tom Coffey Engineering Open Gents Singles, Sat 11th Glaxosmithkline Open 2 Person Rumble, Sun 12th Open Gents singles stroke Festival Trophy,  Website Open Singles Every Thursday dungarvangolfclub.com for online booking & timesheets. Office (058) 43310  Pro Shop (058) 44707   

DUNGARVAN LADIES RESULTS  Tues 30th Rich Rags & Cynders  1st Carmel O’Brien (11) Orla Shehan (20) Finola Kelly (27) 93 2. Mary Ann Coffey (17) Ann Morrissey (18) Phil Donnelly (26) 92 3. Betty O’Brien (9)  Rose Prendergast (20) Maeve O’Riordon (20) 91 pts    

DUNGARVAN LADIES FIXTURES OPEN FORTNIGHT  Tues 7th Specsavers/ La Mode Open 2 Person Rumble  Sat 11th Open 2 Person Rumble (Glaxosmithkline) Tues 14th Open Ladies Singles sponsored by the moorings

LADIES NOTES
OPEN FORTNIGHT Our Open Fortnight continues with a 2 person rumble on Sat 11th sponsored by G.S.K.  Tue.14th we have our first singles comp. sponsored by the Moorings Bar and Restaurant. On Sun. 19th we have the Past Captains/Presidents 2 person rumble.
I would like to congratulate our ladies who featured in the prizes for any of the Open Fortnight events so far !!

LADIES IMPROVER LESSONS
Our improver lessons from David, our Pro are well in the half way stages. Some of us are still trying to find the tricks Maria has already in the bag !!  A little bird told me there was some fun at the evening class last Wed.  David picked one of his pupils to demonstrate what she was doing wrong, and low and behold she hit 3 perfect shots – well done Liz !! Shame on you David – by the way the girls love the haircut !!

YOUNGONES
You are not forgotten, what with the Open Fortnight and Junior Comps. I will try to slot us in a.s.a.p. Please be patient, I will text you all when there is a gap in the time sheet.

JUNIOR GOLF
Junior County League  PGA Professional David Hayes picked very strong teams to take on the Gold Coast  Juniors on Sunday. The home match helped the Dungarvan boys, who won both the under 15 and under 18 matches decisively. The under 18 team was Junior Captain Conor O’Dwyer, Colm O’Hare, Colm Kindregran, Ross Dunford, Philip Coffey, Mark O’Keefe and Philip Cashin. The under 15 team were Michael Maher, Kevin Walsh, Brian Looby, Ronan O’Neill, Sean Daly, Jack Mullaney and Jason Nagle. The lads are looking forward to meeting the other reams in their section – Lismore, West Waterford and Clonmel.  

JUNIOR PENNANT CUP Last week esteemed club member Johnny Lynch presented his annual Junior Competition and Ronal O’Neill took 1st prize with 45pts, 2nd Dion Ryan 43pts and the gross was won by Colm Kindregan with 5 over par. . It was a very successful tournament which attracted huge attendance from visiting clubs such as Fermoy, West Waterford  Gold Coast, Carrick on Suir Tipperary and Tramore. Captain Conor thanked Mr. Lynch for his generous sponsorship 

HANDICAP ADJUSTMENTS
Recent competition has seen a number of our junior members joining the men’s board most notably Jason Nagle, Dion Ryan & Michael Maher. Just remember lads to go easy on the adults.  Full list of handicap reductions is posted on the junior members boards.

COACHING
Lessons will continue for our elite coaching on Friday at 3.30. All other panels will continue on Saturday at the regular time of 3p.m. All junior members welcome.

MATCHPLAY
Entries are now being taken for the scratch and singles matchplay. Entries to the Pro Shop.       
 
DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB MINI LOTTO:  Week ending  05/07/09  WINNING NUMBERS.  1, 4, 10, 12  Jackpot Winner: No Winner:15 euro winners Ann & Heidi Nielson, Conor, Maria & Owen O’Mahony, Teresa Hayes, ASPROS,  J & P Flanagan
   NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT €5,700.  Next Draw Sun 12th July  If you’re not in you can’t win! Thank you for your support.

CLUB CONTACT DETAILS: Pro Shop (058) 44707 Club (058) 43310, Website www.dungarvangolfclub.com for online booking & timesheets.