David Hayes PGA Professional Day
Club members turned out in force to participate in our resident’s Pro David Hayes’ PGA Professional’s Day on Saturday last.  David sponsored a beautiful selection of prizes for the ladies and gents.  Mossie Walsh was victorious in the gents competition with a 65nett beating Michael Morrissey by a two shot margin. Kevin Stack claimed the gross prize.  Teresa Hayes continued her good form by winning the ladies section with a 72 nett beating Anna Harney by two strokes.  The presentation of prizes will take place on Friday 28th August following the last scramble of the season.

Annual Lefthanders
The 34th Annual Left-Handers Competition will be held this Sunday in conjunction with the club 18-hole stroke event. This contest is open to both female and male members of Dungarvan Golf Club, and costs a mere €5 to enter. Players may also play in the club competition on the day for gents and ladies. Holder Tony Power has recently taken the sought-after trophy off his mantelpiece, and the usual organizers of the day hope for a big turnout – including left-handers who have joined the club recently.

Autumn Open Week
The Autumn Open Week commences on Friday 4th September and continues until Sun. 13th.  There are a wide variety of ladies and gents competitions to suit everyone.  We tee off on the first Friday with a gents open singles kindly sponsored by a club member, followed on Saturday with an open singles and Sunday by a singles sponsored by Gleesons.  The ladies have a singles on Saturday 5th sponsored by Garveys. We are very grateful to all our sponsors:  Garvey’s Gleesons, 60.Com, Park Hotel, Ulster Bank, Ned Connors Foodstore and Norris Bros for their continued support.

Annual Subscriptions
Members were recently in receipt of invoices/statements for the 2009/10 annual subscriptions due for payment on 1st October 2009.  These were sent much earlier this year to facilitate members who wish to pay by Direct Debit.
Members may prefer to pay by one lump sum or, after an initial deposit, by six monthly Direct Debit instalments (at no extra cost).  Please note that a specified deposit and direct debit form must be completed and returned to the Office by September 21st to ensure participation in the Direct Debit scheme and to facilitate the administration process.
If you have any queries regarding membership please contact Irene Lynch, Secretary/Manager by email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 058 43310.

DUNGARVAN GENTS RESULTS
Mon. 17th Special Offer Singles S/F: 1 Mark Raher (15) 39pts, 2 Desmond Cross (22) 35, CSS 37. Thursday 20th Ulster Bank Open Singles: 1st Bob Kirby (18) Carrick on Suir) 42, 2 Sean Power (15) 41, Dermot Walsh (4) 35pts, 3 John Phelan (18) Cahir 39pts, Anthony Lyons (12) 39pts, High Handicap James Parker (20) Dunmore 34pts.  C.S.S. N/A.  Sat. 22nd Singles Stroke David Hayes PGA Day: 1st Mossie Walsh (9) 65, 2 Michael Morrissey (9) 67, Gross Kevin Stack (Scr) 68, 3 Philip Coffey (10) 67, 4 Joe Lavan (15) 67, 5 Francis Power (10) 67, CSS N/Q.

DUNGARVAN GENTS FIXTURES
Thurs 27th Aug Ulster Bank Open Singles S/F.  Sat. 29th Peter Cusack Memorial Trophy  Singles S/F, Sun. 30th Gents Singles Stroke Monthly Medal (BOI) + Annual Club Lefthanders Singles Stroke.  Mon. 31st Special Offer Open Singles S/F. Open Week 4th to 13th September.

DUNGARVAN LADIES RESULTS
Tues. 18th Singles S/F (in aid of Breast Cancer): 1st Elayne Kirwan (21) 39, 2 Nuala Harty (23) 28, 3 Breda McCArthy (4) 37. CSS 37.  Sat. 22nd David Hayes PGA Day Singles Stroke: 1st Teresa Hayes (21) 72, 2 Anna Harney (30) 74, 3 Cathie Whelan (22) 74, 4 Tish Baumann (12) 74, 5 Betty O’Brien (9) 75. CSS N/Q.

DUNGARVAN LADIES FIXTURES: 
Sat. 29th Ladies Singles S/F, Sun. 30th Ladies Singles Stroke including Annual Club Lefthanders.  Tues 1st September Ladies Singles Stroke (Dungarvan Home Furnishings).  Open Week 4th to 13th September.

Dungarvan Autumn Pairs
The popular Autumn Pairs Classic in association with Saltan Properties, Jack French and Guinness takes place from Mon. 14th to Wed. 16th September at the three local championship courses, Dungarvan, West Waterford and Gold Coast.  This is a team event open to ladies, men or mixed teams using three different fomats of golf each day, 2 person rumble, fourball betterball and a 2 person Dixie.  There are daily and overall prizes and the fantastic golf and accommodation packages prices on offer are displayed on brochures available in the three golf clubs.  Completed booking forms to be forwarded to Brendan O’ Brien Tournament Director, Clash Ballinacourty, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.

LADIES NOTES

ALLIANCES
Our away Alliances will be starting very soon and registration for same will be on or before the first day of play.  Coastal Alliance = West Waterford Thur. 03/09/09,  S.E. Junior Alliance = Borris Mon. 07/09/09,  S.E. Senior Alliance = Dungarvan Tue. 22/09/09.

OPEN WEEK
Our September Open week begins on Fri.4th with a Single s/ford on Sat 5th ( Garveys )3 person Scramble on Mon 7th, Single s/ford on Tue 8th ( Park Hotel ),Fri 11th 3 Person Rumble ( Ned Connors Foodstore ). Get your names on time sheet for these events.

Rules Night
A rules night takes place in the clubhouse following presentation of prizes for Singles S/F in aid of Breast Cancer competition held on Tues 18th, David Hayes PGA Professional’s Day Sat. 22nd and Singles S/F Tuesday 25th. 

CONDOLANCES
On behalf of the Ladies Club, I would like to extend our heartfelt sympathy to Tom and Lily Lineen and the extended family on the untimely bereavement of their son Brian, R.I.P.

Sixty.Com
Next Competition Wed. 26th August at 2p.m.  Results 19th August: Best Lady Ita Fahey (22) 17pts, Second lady Josephine Melody (17) 15, Best Gent Jack Elstead (16) 19, Second Gent Ted Dipple (17) 16.
 
The Youngones
Next Competition Wed. 26th.  Result 19th August Mary French (27).

Rules Again
Q1. Playing off 14 (14.2) Joe had 42 points in the morning in a Qualifying Competition, before playing in the Cunnigar Cup singles matchplay on the same day. He played his match before he knew the CSS from the singles event. Should he play off 14 in his match? Q2. During his match he hit a long drive on the 7th, but pulled it left into the trees; when he looked for the ball there was no sign of it, so he presumed it was gone into the drain – entitling him to drop out sideways under penalty. Is this correct? Q3. When he reached the 11th his ball was in a flooded bunker beside the green. He dropped out without penalty and played on; is this ok? Answers: 1. Joe was obliged to reduce his handicap before the second competition. As he didn’t know the Competition Standard Scratch (CSS) of the day, he had to base the reduction on the Standard Scratch Score (SSS) of the course, which is printed on the scorecard of the course. In addition, if he didn’t know his exact handicap he was obliged to subtract .5 from his playing handicap, thereby cutting his handicap from 13.5. Incidentally, players are not allowed to increase their handicap in a similar way. 2. No. There must be sufficient evidence that the ball had gone into the drain; if there is not sufficient evidence (he must be know or be virtually certain), he must treat his first ball as lost. 3. No; unless the bunker was marked Ground Under Repair (GUR), any drop outside a ‘flooded’ bunker carries a penalty.

To Wexford and Back
Fancy a golf day in Enniscorthy? Lovely course, well kept, a team event with a difference, so Seán Power choose seven of his mates – they had to be over 18 (no problem here) - to contest with him an event in memory of an ESB great in the Wexford area. Rogie, Mossie, Mike Fitz, Colm Bannon, Paddy O’ Brien, JP and Frank Lloyd set off in hope with Seán, to play in four pairs, with the three best fourball scores to count for the team. A great day was planned, including a sumptuous meal, and the lads went off in great form with high hopes. Their main aim, apart from winning, was to be back with time to spare for the President’s Scramble. But nobody told Seán that it was over 18 in handicap! The lads made the most of it; the organizers took pity and let them play anyway, and Seán’s mates smiled and put it down to a ‘senior moment’!

DUNGARVAN GOLF CLUB MINI LOTTO:  Week ending 23/08/2009.  WINNING NUMBERS 3, 5, 8, 22. Jackpot Winner: No Winner:15 euro winners. Mary Jo Lynch, Pat Power, Mary Verling, Ina Considine, Jean Walsh c/o Mossie.
   NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT €6,750.  Next Draw Sun 30th August.  If you’re not in you can’t win! Thank you for your support.

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