OPEN WEEK 2026

From the first day to the last our Open Week was a resounding success for the club. The weather was great almost each day! Thank you to all our members for supporting this very important week for our club. We welcomed lots of visitors over the seven days and we received lovely compliments on our course and clubhouse. This year we Volkswagen Waterford came on board as main sponsors showcasing their range of cars and vans throughout the week. Special thank you to all our competition sponsors Bob Troy & Co./Husqvarna, The Park Hotel, Red Torch Ginger Restaurant, Dublin, John Regan Construction and Norris Brothers.

Open Week Results

Mon 14^th – Open Gents/Ladies Seniors – Bob Troy & Co./Husqvarna Sponsors – 1^st Ann Bashford, 2^nd Nicky Hayes (15) 39pts, 3^rd Padraig Tiernan (17) 37pts, 4^th Francis Power (8) 36pts.

Tues 15^th – Open Ladies Singles – The Park Hotel Sponsors – 1^st Fiona Howard (3) 37pts, 2^nd Cathie O’Mahoney (12) 35pts, 3^rd Marian Donovan (32) 34pts L9.

Wed 16^th – Open Champagne Scramble – Red Torch Ginger Restaurant – 1^st Sean Browne, Adam Dunford, Shane McGirl 97pts, 2^nd Michael Moylan, Patrick V. Power, Daphne Power 92pts, 3^rd Tony Hamilton, Martin Houlihan, John J. Gough 89pts.

Thurs 17^th – Open Gents Singles – Bob Troy & Co./Husqvarna Sponsors – 1^st Eoin Kearns (11) 39pts, 2^nd Michael Drummy (13) 37pts, Gross Alan O’Donnell (1) 36pts, 3^rd Barry Morrissey (4) 35pts.

Fri 18^th – Open Gents/Ladies Singles – John Regan Construction – 1^st & Best Gross Diarmuid O’Neill (3) 37pts, 2^nd Sean Kent (7) 36pts B9, 3^rd Brian Hogan (9) 36pts, Best Lady Mairead Flynn (27) 32pts.

Sat 19^th/Sun 20^th – Open Ladies Fourball– Norris Brothers Sponsors – 1^st Cathie O’ Mahoney (10) & Liza Black (24) 42pts, 2^nd Daphne Power (17) & Louise Moloney (18) 40pts B9, 3^rd Aoife Lowry (1) 7 Cathie O’Mahoney (10) 40pts B6, 4^th Mary O’Donnell (10) & Fiona Kiely (19) 40pts.

Sat 19^th/20^th – Open Gents Fourball – Norris Brothers Sponsors – 1^st Eamon Keane (20) & Michael Leacy (4) 46pts, 2^nd Sean Browne (21) & Adam Dunford (17) 44pts B9, Gross Eoin Brackett (1) & Jamie Nagle (5) 38pts, 3^rd Thomas Butler (22) & Des Cleary (14) 44pts.

MATCHPLAY FINALS – UPDATE

The finals for our Mixed Foursomes, Men’s Singles Matchplay, Men’s Scotch Foursomes and Men’s Scratch Matchplay take place this Sunday 27^th September from 10.50am – 11.20am. Presentation will take place following completion of competition. Members are encouraged to come along and support the finalists. With four finals taking place, there promises to be some excellent golf and a great morning of competition.

Men’s Scratch Finals: Alan O’Donnell V’s Rory McKeown (10.50am)

Men’s Singles Final: Brian Morrissey V’s Tony Hamilton (11am)

Mixed Foursomes Final: Linda Creamer & Declan Walsh Vs Zoe Scanlon & Martin Walsh (11.10am)

Men’s Scotch Foursomes Final: John Clancy & John Hassett Vs Martin Lynch & Matthew Lynch (11.20am)

OPEN CLUB CLASSIC

Save the date! We are holding an Open Club Classic on Friday 16^th and Saturday 17^th October. Bookings will open shortly!

ANNUAL LEFTHANDERS COMPETITION

The 51^st Annual Lefthanders competition takes place over four days from this Thursday 24^th to Sunday 27^th. Best of luck to all!

JUNIOR NEWS

This Saturday, we will hold our final Junior Golf lesson of the season.

From our first junior lesson in April through to our final session, it has been a fantastic summer of Junior Golf at the club.  Thank you to our Club Professional, David Hayes, and a special thank you to all the volunteers who have given their time, energy and enthusiasm to support our Juniors each Saturday throughout the season.

At 4.00pm this Saturday, 26th September, we will also hold the final On-Course Practice session for junior members who are new to the club. These one-hour sessions are designed to help new members become familiar with the rules and etiquette of golf, giving them the confidence to navigate the course safely and enjoy their golf.

If your junior would like to take part this Saturday, please contact the Pro Shop to book a place. A huge thank you once again to everyone who has helped make this such a successful season of Junior Golf. We look forward to seeing our Juniors back on the course next season!

Stay tuned for more details on upcoming junior and pre junior competitions and Junior news. For all Junior related questions please contact David Hayes, our Junior Convenor, in the Pro Shop and please follow our Facebook/Instagram pages for updates.

TOM DALYS RETIREMENT SCRAMBLE

There are only a few spaces remaining for our special retirement scramble for Tom Daly on Sunday 4^th October. The cost is €15 payable through the new purse system. If you are unable to play and would like to contribute, please contact the office.

A presentation to Tom will take place in the Clubhouse at 7pm on the evening of the scramble and we welcome everyone to attend to thank Tom for his 25 + years of service to the club.

ATEC COMPETITION

Congratulations to Adrian O’Driscoll who is the overall winner of our Atec 9H competition which has been running for the past 18 weeks. Thank you to Atec Fire & Security for sponsoring this competition which has been very popular. Congratulations to Adrian!

GENTS FIXTURES

Wed 23^rd Casual Golf, Thurs 24^th Open Gents 18H Singles S/F, Fri 25^th Fun Friday Foursomes, Sat 26^th Gents 18H Singles S/F, Sun 27^th Gents 18H Singles S/F & Sunday Social Scramble, Mon 28th Course Closed for Maintenance.

LADIES FIXTURES

Tues 22^nd Open Ladies 18H Waltz sponsored by Kereen Heat Pumps & hvac. & Ladies 9H Qualifier & Ladies 9H GIG., Wed 23^rd Casual Golf, Fri 25^th Ladies 18H Singles S/F sponsored by McCabes Pharmacy, Sat 26^th Ladies Singles S/F sponsored by McCabes Pharmacy, Sun 27^th Sunday Social Scramble, Mon 28^th Course Closed for Maintenance, Tues 28^th Course Closed for Maintenance.

FUN FRIDAY FOURSOMES

Despite a wet start on Friday morning, we had a good turnout for our foursomes. The hospitality provided by Tom Daly and staff in the bar afterwards was particularly welcome when we arrived in after the golf.
First: John Morgan and Ellen Power
Second: Adrian O’Driscoll and Tara Dunphy
We are back again this Friday (Sept 25). We play 9 holes of Scotch Foursomes and we play the back nine holes. Shotgun start at 9 am.

GET INTO GOLF

Our new golfers are making great progress with many of them already with handicaps and some participating in regular competitions. The special nine hole Get into Golf competition is an ideal ‘stepping stone’ for moving on to eighteen holes. Congratulations to Clodagh Kearns who won the competition this week with a score of 16 pts. Well done, Clodagh.

60. COM

We had our final 60. com outing of 2026 In Waterford Castle on Wednesday 16 September. This was the 6th outing of 2026 and proved to be as successful as our previous outings. Waterford Castle was in magnificent condition and our guys were made very welcome.

The winners were:

1     Mossie MacNamara      41pts

2     Conor Johnson           37pts

3     Billy Walsh                  35pts

4     Tommy Butler              35pts

5     Bernard Gorman        35pts

6     Martin Lynch            34pts

7     Mossie Walsh           33pts

8     Paddy O’Brien                33pts

9     Walter Cullinane          32pts

10    Michael Stack            31pts

If you are interested in social golf, and for over 60 years of age, then join us any Wednesday by putting your name on our timesheet.

YOUNGONES

We are back this Wednesday 23^rd from 11am – 1pm and the weather is looking good!! Just a few spaces remaining.

HOME ALLIANCE

The first round of the Home Alliance will take place on Fri/Sat 9^th/10^th and Tues 13^th October. This is an internal club competition consisting of 6 rounds played from October – March, culminating in a Captains Day in early April. It runs in conjunction with the regular Tues and Fri/Sat competitions. All members are eligible to play and we would be delighted to welcome new members, including Get Into Golf members who now have a handicap.
Entrants will be divided into categories according to Handicap Index. Entries close on Tuesday 6^th October. We look forward to golfing with you over the Winter!!

SUNDAY SOCIAL SCRAMBLE

Our next Social Scramble is scheduled for this Sunday (Sept 27) at the earlier time of 4pm.
If you are new to golf this is a great way to improve your game and learn the rules and etiquette of the game. If you would like to join us, just go online and book your place. All are welcome.

THURSDAY CARDS

Here are the results for Thursday 17th September:

Joint 1^st:  Vinny O Brien & Norma Crotty and Larry & Tom Byrne

Last 5:                       Nuala Kenneally & Ally Ryan

Lucky Table:              Tom Daly & Gina Quinlan

Last Game:                Pat Cunningham & Ann Marie Browne

LOTTO

We had our weekly Lotto Draw on Friday 18^th September. The numbers drawn were 2, 4, 10 and 18. The jackpot was €7,400, and there was no winner. The jackpot is €7,500 for the next draw.  We had three match 3 winners this week, Ann Morrissey, Mary Bermingham and Noel Brennan, who win €34 each. Please contact the office or renew on line if your €90 ticket has expired.  Many thanks for your support of our club Lotto. All funds are directed to course improvement projects.

PRO SHOP

Our Pro Shop is fully stocked with everything you need, from golfing essentials to the latest equipment. Looking to improve your game? Our PGA Professional, David Hayes, offers lessons for all levels — from beginners to experienced golfers. For lessons or enquiries, contact David on 058 44707.

DUNGARVAN GOLF TRIANGLE

Play 3 beautiful local courses for €90. Visit www.dungarvangolftriangle.com to explore everything on offer.

OFFICE HOURS
Our office is open Monday to Friday, 10am – 3pm. For enquiries, call 058 43310 or email office@dungarvangolfclub.com. Stay connected! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, or visit our website at www.dungarvangolfclub.com.