JOIN US – MEMBERSHIP 2023

We have a fantastic Membership Rate for new members for 2023. Join us for €370 and avail of a full year of Membership in Dungarvan Golf Club. Our Membership year runs from January 1^st to December 31^st. We would be delighted to send you information on our new member joining rate and a Membership Application form. Rate excludes Golf Ireland Levy. Please email office@dungarvangolfclub.com or call 058-43310. We also have great Country, Overseas, Student and Junior Rates.

UPDATE ON SOME RULES OF GOLF

The R&A and USGA have unveiled a regular update to the Rules of Golf as they continue to make the Rules easier to understand and apply. The new Rules will go into effect on 1 January 2023.

Several penalties have been relaxed and language has been clarified to help golfers at all levels of play. 

Key changes include:

• Modifications for Players with Disabilities: These modifications to the Rules for players with disabilities have been made part of the Rules and are in effect for all players who fall under the categories covered in Rule 25.
• Handicap Usage in Stroke Play: With the continued growth of digital scoring following the adoption of the World Handicap System, players are no longer required to show their handicap on their scorecard in stroke play. The Committee will be responsible for calculating the player’s handicap strokes for the competition and using that to calculate the player’s net score.
• Club Damaged During Round: The Rule has been amended to allow a player to replace a club that is damaged during a round, provided the player did not damage it through abuse. 
• Ball Moved by Natural Forces: A new Exception provides that a ball at rest must be replaced if it moves to another area of the course or comes to rest out of bounds after being dropped, placed or replaced.
• Back-on-the-Line Relief Procedure: The back-on-the-line relief procedure, often used for penalty area and unplayable ball relief, has been simplified so that the player now drops their ball on the line, and the ball must come to rest within one club-length of where it is dropped. 

MENS CLUB WINTER LEAGUE

Upon review, the Men’s club has decided to change the format for this year’s winter league. This year the winter league will be run on an individual league based on the following categories: +3 to 7; 8 to 16 & 17+.

As there may be different numbers playing in each category the number of overall prizes in each category will be reflective of the numbers playing in that category. It is intended to start the league from week commencing Thursday 1st December and it will run until the end of February – best 8 weekly scores to count towards the league standing.

There will be 3 qualifying 14-hole competitions per week – Thursday, Saturday & Sunday and players can enter as often as desired with best card for the week to count for league. Entry fee is set at €20 and MUST be paid in advance of league. You can enter after the league start date but no cards will be counted towards the league until entry received.

As previously advised the weekly competitions for the duration of the league will be based on categories with the winner of each category receiving a one-point penalty for the duration of winter league competitions (this deduction will not apply towards league standing)

Thank you to those who have already expressed an interest in playing the league you can now pay your entry in the pro shop or in the office. For those interested in playing please reply to this email so we can get overall numbers and please pay though pro shop or office.

A big thankyou to our club professional David Hayes for coming onboard again this year to sponsor the winter league.

ASHES VERSUS LISMORE

Due to adverse weather conditions on Sunday, the Ashes Versus Lismore has been postponed to April 2023.

GENTS RESULTS

Thurs 10^th Nov 1^st Craig Susdorf (Cat 2) (16) 26pts, 1^st Martin Landers (Cat 3) (18) 29pts.

Sat 12^th 1^st Michael Leacy (Cat 1) (6) 26pts(B9), 1^st Maurice Terry (Cat 2) (13) 33pts, 1^st Justin Walsh (Cat 3) (20) 29pts.

Sun 13^th 1^st Graham Nagle (Cat 1) (2) 30pts, (Cat 2) Maurice Terry (13) 31pts, (Cat 3) Justin Walsh (20) 29pts.

LADIES RESULTS

Fri 11^th/Sat 12^th Nov 1^st Niamh Reynolds (1) 26pts, 2^nd Theresa Guiry (36) 22pts, 3^rd Roisin Briggs (27) 22pts.

GENTS FIXTURES

Wed 16^th Nov Casual Golf, Thurs 17^th Open Gents 14H Singles S/F (Green Tees), Fri 18^th Fun Friday Foursomes, Sat 19^th Gents 14H Singles S/F (Green Tees), Sun 20^th Gents 14H Singles S/F (Green Tees), Mon 21^st Open Seniors (Age 50+) Gents 14H Singles S/F.

LADIES FIXTURES

Tues 15^th Ladies 11H Singles S/F (Non-Qualifying) & Ladies Home Alliance, Wed 16^th Casual Golf, Fri 18^th Ladies 14H Singles S/F Alt Day & Ladies Home Alliance & Fun Friday Foursomes, Sat 19^th Ladies 14H Singles S/F, Mon 21^st Open Seniors (Age 50+) Ladies 14H Singles S/F.

FUN FRIDAY FOURSOMES

Congratulations to all the golfers who braved the elements and played in the foursomes last Friday. Conditions were tough and we really appreciate your support.
Results
1^st Pat Cumiskey and Louise Moloney 40 ½, 2^nd Ian Gourlay and Margaret Keane 45 ¼, 3^rd Michael Garrigan and Pat Crowley 47 ¼

We look forward to being back this Friday Nov 18 and hopefully weather will be kinder. Please go online and book your place.

GET INTO GOLF MIXED SCRAMBLE
Our next mixed scramble takes place on this coming Sunday November 20 at 1.30 pm with presentation of prizes in the clubhouse immediately afterwards.
The timesheet is open so go online and book your place. These scrambles are great fun and real social events. They are ideal opportunities for our new golfers to integrate into the club. 

YOUNGONES

We had no competition last Wednesday but back this week from 11 – 12.30am. Please book in online.

60.COM

The recent wet weather has caused the cancellation of the 60.com for the past two weeks. Hopefully we will be back next week.

JUNIOR NEWS

If your child would like to join as a junior member, please contact the office as we have great Junior joining rates.

LOTTO RESULTS

We had our weekly Lotto 4 draw on Friday, 11th Nov. This was Week 26 of 52.
The numbers drawn were 2, 3, 6 and 9. The jackpot was €10,000 and there was no winner. The jackpot remains at €10,000 for the next draw. There were no match 3 winners.

To play online please go to our website www.dungarvangolfclub.com and select Online Lotto. The next draw will take place on Friday 18^th November at 3.30pm. Thank you to everyone who supports our Lotto. All funds raised are used to develop our course. 

CASUAL BRIDGE

There was another large crowd at our weekly Bridge last Friday, it was great to see! Bridge takes place from 11am – 1pm each Friday in the Clubhouse. €5pp. All welcome.

THURSDAY NIGHT CARDS

Our weekly cards on a Thursday night continues to grow in numbers which is great to see. Results from last Thursday: Join 1^st Breda & John Kiely and Pat Phelan & Eddie Kiely & Jackie Costello & James Tobin. Last 5 Vinny O’Brien & Norma Crotty, Lucky Table Maria Doyle & Eileen Kelly and Liz Cowman & Larry Walsh.

PRO SHOP

Professional advice is at hand in our fully stocked Pro Shop, David will assist you with any requirements you have. Call the Pro Shop on 058-44707 or visit www.davidhayesgolf.com

OFFICE HOURS

Our office hours are Monday – Friday from 9am – 5pm.  Tel: 058-43310 or email us at office@dungarvangolfclub.com with any enquiries you might have. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and our website www.dungarvangolfclub.com