TOM DALYS RETIREMENT SCRAMBLE

Sunday, October 4^th, is the day we celebrate one of the great characters of Dungarvan Golf Club. To honour Tom’s exceptional contribution to the club over many years, a special Tom Daly Scramble will take place. The timesheet is almost full, with only one or two places remaining so if you are hoping to take part, get your name down quickly. If you can’t play but would like to contribute to the celebrations, donations can be left in the Office. The presentation will take place at 7.30pm on Sunday evening and all members and former members are very welcome to attend. It promises to be an evening filled with nostalgia, funny stories, great memories- and no doubt, the odd tall tale about Tom!

And because no Tom Daly celebration would be complete without a proper night out, The Rolling Stones have been booked to entertain us into the wee small hours!! So come along, raise a glass, share a few stories and help us celebrate a true Dungarvan Golf Club stalwart. We look forward to seeing you on Sunday at 7.30 for what promises to be a night to remember- and one Tom will hopefully never forget.

OPEN CLUB CLASSIC

The timesheet is open for our upcoming Open Club Classic on Friday 16^th and Saturday 17^th October. A Team of 3 is €75. We hope you can support this important fundraiser for the club with all money raised going towards clubhouse refurbishments. We also have a raffle with tickets on sale in the office or call us on 058-43310. We have some fantastic raffle prizes to be won including Thermomix Smart Cooking System (Worth €1000+) and Premium Ping Scottsdale Putter (Value €450). Raffle tickets are €5 or 3 for €10.

MATCHPLAY FINALS

Our Club Matchplays reached an exciting conclusion this week as our finalists took to the course on Sunday morning. First up was a battle of the left handers as Alan O’Donnell faced Rory McKeown in the Scratch Matchplay Singles. In a quality match, Rory managed to get the upper hand after 9 holes and succeeded in hanging on despite a spirited back 9 from Alan to record a 3 and 2 victory. Thanks to our anonymous member for sponsoring the event.

Next up was our Singles Matchplay kindly sponsored once again by Mr. Martin Lynch. Again, this was a high-quality affair between Brian Morrissey and Tony Hamilton. All square playing the last hole, Brian managed a superb birdie to snatch victory by the slimmest of margins.

The Scotch Foursomes final was another close affair between John Hassett and John Clancy facing Martin and Matthew Lynch. Victory finally went to the two John’s by a 1 up margin with par on the final hole.

Unfortunately, our Mixed Foursomes final was awarded to Martin Walsh and Zoe Scanlan as Declan Walsh and Linda Creamer were unable to fulfil the fixture. Thanks to Martin Landers for successfully running our Matchplay events and to all the competitors for taking part. Thanks also to our sponsors for making the events possible.

JUNIOR NEWS

Our Saturday Junior coaching concluded last Saturday with a fantastic turnout. Thanks to all our volunteers for their invaluable assistance during the Summer. We had a great turnout every Saturday and the kids enjoyed every session. We will resume in the Spring. If you would like to be added to our WhatsApp group, please contact David Hayes at 0862681701.

Our next event for our Junior members will take place at Halloween. We are hosting a Ryder Cup style event for all Juniors and Pre Juniors with Rory and Donnchadh captaining the teams. Keep an eye on the notes for dates.

Any enquiries regarding Junior activities can be directed to our Junior Convenor, David Hayes. David can be contacted at 0862681701 or email to davidhayesgolf@gmail.com

BENNY KIELY MEMORIAL WALK

We hope members can support the Benny Kiely Memorial walk which takes place on October 10^th. Benny’s family and friends together with SOLAS have organised the Memorial Walk in memory of our much-loved club member Benny.
To register :
https://eventmaster.ie/…/event/Benny-Kiely-Memorial-Walk
If you’re unable to attend but would like to support, donations can be made at: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/bennykielymemorial

GENTS FIXTURES

Wed 30^th Casual Golf, Thurs 1st Open Gents 18H Singles S/F, Fri 2^nd Fun Friday Foursomes, Sat 3^rd Gents 18H Singles S/F, Sun 4^th Tom Daly Retirement Scramble.

LADIES FIXTURES

Wed 30^th Casual Golf, Fri 2^nd Ladies 18H Singles S/F (alt day), Sat 3^rd Ladies Singles S/F, Sun 4^th Tom Daly Retirement Scramble, Tues 6^th Ladies 18H Stroke GOY.

GENTS RESULTS

Mon 21^st 1^st Sean McGovern (21) 41pts, 2^nd Pat Power (24) 40pts, 3^rd Maurice Crotty (18) 39pts, 4^th Stephen Lynch (23) 37pts.

Thurs 24^th 1^st Brian Looby (100 38pts, 2^nd James Hayes (10) 37pts (B9), 3^rd Kevin Walsh (40 37pts, 4^th Kieran Poland (8) 36pts (B9)

Sat 26^th 1^st Sean Kent 96) 38pts B9, 2^nd Jamie Walsh (16) 38pts, Gross James O’Meara (0) 36pts, 3^rd Declan Sheridan (21) 37pts B9.

Sun 27^th 1^st Kieran Poland (8) 37pts (B9), 2^nd David Sheehan (11) 37pts, Gross Ethan Raher (0) 34pts.

LADIES RESULTS

Tues 22^nd Open 3 Person sponsored by Kereen Heat Pumps & hvac 1^st Annette Boland, Finnuala Corcoran, Dolores Stakelum 78pts, 2^nd Deirdre Ruane, Marie Murphy, Anne Heffernan 76pts, 3^rd Aoife Lowry, Cathie O’Mahoney, Mary O’Donnell 76pts.

Tues 22^nd 9H Qualifier 1^st Veronica Power (21) 11pts

Tues 22^nd Ladies 9H GIG 1^st Natalie brown (19) 15pts.

Fri 25/Sat 26^th 1^st Tereza Cyprianova (45) 41pts, 2^nd Carmel Fox (27) 38pts, 3^rd Niamh Reynolds (11) 37pts.

FUN FRIDAY FOURSOMES

Friday was a good fine morning with a good turnout to play. A huge thanks to Adrian O’Driscoll for taking the entries and getting people off in time. 1^st Adrian O’Driscoll and Sarah Young, 2^nd Jim O’Mahony and Mary Lonergan. Well done to all. Many thanks also to Michael Garrigan who helped check the cards. We are back again this Friday (Oct 2). Shotgun start at 9 am.

GET INTO GOLF

Our new golfers are very enthusiastic with most of them coming for practice every Monday night. A number of them have moved on to competitive golf, either playing eighteen holes or participating in the special nine hole Get into Golf competition. Congratulations to Natalie Brown who won the nine-hole competition last Tuesday with a score of 15 pts. Well done Natalie.

60. COM

We had our usual full timesheet for our 60. com on Wednesday 23 Sept. The winners were: 1^st Jack Elstead21pts, 2^nd Barry O’Tuama 21pts, 3^rd Adrian O’Driscoll 20pts. If you are interested is social golf, and are over 60 years of age, then join us any Wednesday by putting your name on our timesheet.   

YOUNGONES

Our timesheet was very busy for last weeks Youngones competition with 1^st Ruth Byrne (40) 17pts (CB), 2^nd Frances Moynihan (28) 17pts, 3^rd Helen O’Shea (46) 16pts. We are back this Wednesday from 11am – 1pm.

CONGRATULATIONS

Huge congrats to member John Dempsey who recently won the Minor Scratch Cup in Ballyneety Golf Club with a score of 84. Keep up the great golfing John!

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

We had a great turnout for the scramble last Sunday. It is a real social event and great fun. Many thanks to Marcella McGovern, ably assisted by Adrian O’Driscoll and Ann Moloney, who organised and ran the event.
Thanks also to Tom Daly and staff in the bar for providing the hospitality later.
1^st Seamus Ryan, Louise Moloney and Mairead Keeley
2^nd Matt Curran, Rosarie Shanahan and Ellen Power
3^rd Ian Gourlay, Geraldine Veale and Mary Ryan
Our next social scramble is scheduled for Sunday Oct 11. Shotgun start at the earlier time of 3.30 pm

THURSDAY CARDS

Here are the results for Thursday 24^th September:

1^st Cait Dunne & Peter Flynn

2^nd Nuala Murphy & Dianne Power

Last 5: Nuala Kenneally & Marie Hanley

Lucky Table:  Kathleen Whelan & John Kiersey

Last Game: Michael Kelly & Pat McGovern

LOTTO

We had our weekly Lotto Draw on Friday 25^th Sept. The numbers drawn were 4, 24, 25 and 28. The jackpot was €7,500, and there was no winner. The jackpot is €7,600 for the next draw. We had two match 3 winners this week, Maeve Morrissey and Maria Fitzgerald, who win €50 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.