Galway Golf Weekly In Association With

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1 Galway Golf Weekly In Association With Friday August 31 st, 2018 Dear Member, Welcome to Galway Golf Weekly brought to you in association with tec support. Club Lotto The Winning Numbers for the Lotto Draw on Friday Aug 24th were 3, 21, 25 & 32. There was no winner of the Jackpot of 6,425. There were no Match 3 Winners - well done to Ethna Joyce who won the Lucky Dip The Jackpot on Aug 31st will be 6,450. Dates for your Diary - Galway GC Senior Scratch Cup Sponsored by Secure All Security Please see attached. Thank you to our Sponsor. - Past Lady Officers Golf & Lunch Takes place Thursday September 6 th next a text has been sent out to the invitees. - Past Lady Captains Golf & Dinner Takes place Thursday September 13 th next a text has been sent out to the invitees. Please see below. Timesheet available in the ladies locker room from 10.00am Saturday August 25 th. - Past Captains Golf & Dinner Sponsored by Niall Rooney Please note change of date to Friday October 19 th. This is in order to facilitate attendance at the Fred Daly National Finals which clash with the original planned date. - All Ireland Senior Cup Finals Galway GC will represent Connacht at the GUI National Golf Finals in Thurles GC on October 5 th next. Fred Daly Team Galway and Athenry have become very accustomed to battling it out for provincial underage titles in Connacht over the last few years and last weekend they played out a classic over two legs in the Fred Daly Trophy Final. Both teams are star studded with Championship Winners, Inter Provincials and Internationals so those fortunate enough to support both teams over the two games were treated to outstanding golf. The first leg was here in Salthill on Saturday and it was advantage Galway after they took the top three matches quite emphatically before a late rally secured two precious match

2 points for Athenry. On Sunday Athenry knew they faced an uphill task and the outcome would very much hinge on their top two overturning their heavy defeats on Saturday. What was to unfold in those two games was indeed dramatic but after two intense games of tremendous quality - Luke O'Neill (Galway) beat David Kitt (Athenry) on the 19th whilst Liam Nolan (Galway lost to Allan Hill (Athenry) on the 20th. This left the tie 4-3 overall in Galway's favour, Galway got match point five in game 3 just as Athenry got their fourth in game 5, with Gavan Keogh (Galway) beating Darren Leufer (Athenry) on the 18th by 1 Hole and James O'Connor (Athenry) beating Harry Colbert (Galway) 3/2. Then to add to what had already been a pulsating final the remaining match headed down the 19th and much to joy of a large Galway support, Sean Nohilly delivered the win when he beat Cillian Lawless (Athenry) avenging his defeat to the same player the day previous. We now go on to represent Connacht Golf in late September in Tramore in the National Finals. Well done to Team Manager Cathal, the players and squad. Office Hours The office will close for lunch between 1pm & 2pm daily until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

3 Presentation of Prizes Ladies & Gents There will be presentations of prizes as follows tomorrow night, Saturday 1 st September: Presentation No pm - T Burke Motors 22/07 - Deacy Gilligan 30/07 - L&G - Dubarry 31/07 - L&G - Mercedes 01-06/08 - L&G - J Mulholland 26/08 Presentation No. 2 - Cups & Trophies 9.00pm - McDonogh Cups L&G + Hole in 1 Ger Hession - Faller Cups L&G - Burkeway Homes + Hole in 1 Kevin Dineen - Hartmann Cup - Hennelly Finance Trophy - Club Cup - Intermediate Scratch Cup Gents please note men s club policy displayed regarding non-attendance / forfeiture of prizes. Please support our sponsors. Happy Hour A Happy Hour will run tonight from 8.30pm-9.30pm to coincide with the Social Golf & Bar B Q. Car Parking Please park in Parking Spaces Provided. No Parking Space = No Parking. Please do not park on Double Yellow Lines. Please Use Disabled Car Parking Spaces as they were designed for and not for set down & drop off. This is requested in the interest of all members and visitors. Aspiring Golfer Support Scheme Please note that the closing date for submission of applications for support under the clubs Aspiring Golfer Support Programme, 2018 is August 31 st. Please see details of the scheme below. Application forms available from myself. In order to be considered for support the applicant must fulfil all of the following criteria: - hold a minus handicap allowance at the time of application for support - show that you have incurred golf related expenses representing the club / province or country either at home or abroad, in the year of claim - have your handicap administered out of Galway GC, in the year of claim - have represented at a minimum, your province, in the year of claim - have competed in a minimum of 5 events from the Willie Gill O.O.M. schedule.

4 Applications for support under the above Programme can only be taken within the period August 15 th - August 31st inclusive and can be claimed for golf related expenses incurred in the previous period commencing 1 st Sept i.e. claim in Aug 2018 for expenses incurred since Sept 1 st Applications for support shall be made in writing, using the prescribed application form and will set out the reasons why the support is sought. The maximum financial support which can be authorised by Club Council is 1,500 per annum per golfer and the programme allows for a maximum spend of 6,000* per annum to cover all applicants. * If deemed appropriate the club reserves the right to offer other supports in lieu of payment i.e. coaching hours or similar * The Club reserves the right to offer a % rebate on expenses claimed if deemed appropriate and/ or if over-subscribed) Playing against Galway GC for another Club / Educational establishment will exclude you from making an application for support in that calendar year. Financial support / expenses cannot be claimed for events where the applicant is on a GUI panel (excluding the elite panel). For the avoidance of doubt those club members who join in any year under Rule 15B of the Club Constitution shall not qualify for such supports in Year 1. * Please note that the above scheme is subject to the approval of the Golfing Union of Ireland. Rita s Retirement Celebration 9 Hole Social Saturday 22 nd Sept 2018 *Ladies & Gents 9 Holes Singles Stableford *Competition Played over Front 9 & Back 9 Separately *Tee times from hrs * 10.00p/p per entry - Multiple Entries Allowed. *Manual Timesheet Available from Pro Shop/Bar from Saturday August 1 st *Presentation of Prizes / Presentation to Rita circa 9pm *Finger Food Served *All Proceeds from Event to Rita *If you would like to contribute but cannot play on the day then you can do so via the Bar or Club Office or contact the club manager. Please see attached

5 Galway Minor Footballers Best of luck to the Galway Minor Football team as they take on Kerry in the All Ireland Final this Sunday at 1.00pm in Croke Park. Especially to our current Junior member James McLaughlin (pictured right) & former Junior member Tomo Culhane. Apologies for the typo last week when it of course should have read Sunday Week. Thursday Bridge Re-commences Thursday October pm Social Golf End of Year BBQ & Golf Takes place this evening. A great night is guaranteed in the company of your fellow members. Tickets available from the dining room. Thank you to our Social Golf Sponsor, Pat Ward, Western Automation. Ryder Cup Don t forget the Ryder Cup takes place next weekend. Plan ahead as it should be a cracker! Connacht Rugby We wish Connacht Rugby all the very best for the coming season and as they kick it off tomorrow with a home tie. We will be showing the match via TG4 coverage. Got News? If you have any news that you would like to see included any week please me at gm@galwaygolf.com before 5pm on Thursday s. Kind regards, Dave Kelly General Manager

6 Health & Safety for Golfers Remember Your Responsibilities please. Stand a safe distance from the person swinging the club. Yell Fore to warn fellow golfers of errant shots whether hit by you or not. Do not play under the influence of an intoxicant. Follow all Course Safety Signage. Use the bells where provided to indicate when it s safe to play. Be aware of your surrounding at all times. Take care near all water hazards. Exercise caution around all moving vehicles on the course and in the carpark Pace of Play Our agreed Time Par in Fourball Play is; 4 Hrs & 15 Min s for 18 Holes 2 Hrs & 10 Min s for 9 Holes This is not a Target It is the Maximum Time Allowed Suggestions for Improved Pace of Play Allow Faster Groups to Play Through in Good Time Be Ready to Play when it is your Turn Agree with your Playing Partners a Ready to Play System i.e. If you are Ready & it is Safe then Play! i.e. No Honour (except in Match play) the 1 st Player ready Plays i.e. Players should play their own ball before helping to look for a lost ball i.e. When not playing your shot you should be preparing to play your shot Position Bags & Carts Correctly for a Quick Exit from Hole Mark Scorecards between Holes as you Walk If in Doubt Play a Provisional Ball Watch the flight of the Ball Carefully If each player in a fourball takes an average of just 5 seconds less to play each shot and if each players shoots +10 (80) 80 shots x 5 secs x 4 players = 26 minutes & 40 secs quicker.

7 Past Lady Captain s Day THURSDAY 13 th Sept, 2018 GOLF: 9 HOLE STABLEFORD TIMESHEET: 9.51am 10.54am Play in 3 w DINNER: 7pm for 7.30pm with Group 7.15pm R.S.V.P. To the Office Please Note: - Mass for the late Angela Allen in Salthill Church Wednesday 12 th 7.30pm

8 Rita s Retirement Celebration 9 Hole Social Saturday 22 nd Sept 2018 *Ladies & Gents 9 Holes Singles Stableford *Competition Played over Front 9 & Back 9 Separately *Tee times from hrs * 10.00p/p per entry - multiple entries allowed. *Manual Timesheet Available from Pro Shop/Bar from Saturday August 1 st *Presentation of Prizes / Presentation to Rita circa 9pm *Finger Food Served All Proceeds from Event to Rita If you would like to contribute but cannot play on the day then you can do so via the Bar or Club Office or contact the club manager. Join in the Celebrations for 28 Great Years of service to the Club & It s Members