Prize giving Presentation Saturday 20 th December at 4pm. Course Revitalisation Pictures. Men s Committee First Meeting

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1 Prize giving Presentation Saturday 20 th December at 4pm A Prize giving Presentation will take place for all Turkey and Bottle competitions held between Sat 22 nd Nov & Sunday 14 th December The Turkeys are fresh and range in weight from 12 to 14lbs. Any turkeys not collected will be donated to local charities Course Revitalisation Pictures Men s Committee First Meeting The first meeting of the new Men s committee took place on Monday 8 th December. The Committee members were welcomed by the Captain and their portfolio s announced. There are 4 changes to the previous committee with two first time members Tony Hallissy and Derek Wynne (pictured here) and two who have served on previous committee namely Vinny McGee and Tom Horkan.

2 Men s Committee Portfolio s Name Portfolio Name Portfolio Aidan Doyle Captain Kevin Flanagan Boys Golf Convenor Padraig McMunn President Hugh Arnold Handicaps/Membership Jeff Hatt Vice-Captain Tony Hallissy Competitions Anton Murphy Past Captain Tom Horkan PRO Joe Keyes Hon. Secretary Derek Wynne Sponsorship John McHugh Hon. Treasurer Vinnie McGee Links Tony Hallissy I am married to Sheena and have three children, Darragh, Meadhbh and Tara. I am a primary school teacher in Grange and returned to Sligo in July 2007 having spent seven years in Wexford. I was previously a member of Killarney Golf and Fishing club. Team golf has always been a passion of mine and the Winter League is a wonderful competition. A prominent member once told me "the Winter League it is the only game in town" and he has a point. Having played team sports for many years I love match play golf and foursomes is my preferred format. In 2013 I was part of John Gilmartin's team which won the Connaught Shield for the fourth time in the history of our club. My highlight in 2014 was winning the Club Mixed Foursomes with Michelle McGarraghy. The role of competitions chairman is a demanding one but one I am looking forward to. Tony hails from Killarney, but with typical Kerry modesty didn t mention that fact!! In the coming weeks I will publish additional profiles of the committee and also will be publishing regular updates from their portfolio s. Christmas Spectacular Carols Concert The Male Voice Choir were getting in some practice for the Christmas Spectacular Concert and also raising funds for SVP in Tesco s Arcade last week.(see picture). The Christmas Spectacular Carols Concert takes place this Wednesday 17th December in Summerhill College at 7:30pm. On the bill are the clubs Male Voice Choir under the Musical Directorship of Niamh Fitzpatrick, accompanied by the Sligo Academy of Music Sinfonietta, Junior and Jazz Orchestra s also under the musical direction of Niamh. Also on the bill are the excellent choirs from Summerhill and the St Mary s Community Youth centre. All proceeds go to local Charities so please come along and support. The Choir will also be performing in Johnson Court on 20 th Dec at 3pm in aid of Sligo Social Services Santa Claus is coming to town!!! The Christmas Children s Party takes place in the club on Thursday 18th December between 4pm and 6pm. So parents come along with the children for some fun and enjoy the spirit(s) of Christmas as the children await the arrival of Santa.

3 RESULTS Saturday 13 th December The 13 Hole Stableford Turkey Competition with 57 entrants was won by David Murray with a great score on the day of 26 pts. RESULTS: Saturday, November 29, Singles Stableford, 13 holes White Tees. 1, David Murray (20), 26 pts; 2, Kirk Poth (15), 26 pts(b6); 3, John Fitzgerald (16),25 pts; 4, John Durcan (12), 25 pts; Entries 57, CSS n/a. Sunday 14 th December Round 5 of the Winter League took place in very challenging weather conditions with strong winds and some rain. The winners of the day prize on the Championship course with a great score of 2up the father and son combination of Simon and Ben Rooney. Down under in Bomore the two wiley ole club captains and legendary WL campaigners Michael McGowan and Pat Forkan were the winners. RESULTS: Sunday, December 14th, Winter League Fourball v Par, 9 holes White Tees.: 1, Ben Rooney(7) & Simon Rooney(7), 2Up(C); 1, Michael McGowan(19) & Pat Forkan(13), 1 Up(B) One of the biggest upsets of the day occurred in the Blue Ribbon section where the Captain, all on his lonesome, took on the might of undefeated section leaders Stafford and O'Connor and won. Mr Stafford was inconsolable afterwards and refused to give the customary interview to the waiting press. Red-Letter-Day Cometh Hugh Arnold and his team have completed the Annual Handicap Review(AHR) and all members whose handicap has been adjusted as a result will receive notice in the post shortly. So congratulations to all of you receiving the letter an early Christmas present!! There are major changes coming to the Golfnet system in the New Year and the GUI will be holding a series of roadshows across Ireland in January & February to brief clubs of the changes. Hugh attended a GUI Workshop in November where the key focus was around the mandated methodology to be used for Annual Handicap Review. Hugh reported that this methodology has been followed in County Sligo for some time but indications were that this rigour is lacking in some clubs. More information from this Workshop will be published in the coming weeks.

4 Local Rules Two Local rules are now in effect as of 8th December 2014 by Order of Competitions Committee. The first is the customary Winter rule and the second relates to the Course Revitalisation Programme. 1. Winter Rules A ball that come to rest on a closely mown area through the green must be lifted and placed more than one club length into the first cut of rough nearest to where the ball originally lay not nearer the hole. The ball may be cleaned when lifted under this Local Rule. In addition to the above Rule a player wishing to use a Putter from off the green may do so subject to the following conditions. A ball lying on a closely mown area through the green and within 10 yards of the green may be lifted, without penalty, and cleaned. Before lifting the ball, the player must mark its position. Having lifted the ball, the player must place it on a spot within six inches, of and not nearer the hole than where it originally lay, that is not in a hazard and not on a putting green. All Bunkers under construction and those under renovation have been defined by the Committee as ground under repair, and therefore lose their status as hazards and are automatically classified as through the green. Therefore, unless the Committee specifically states otherwise, Rule 25-1b(i) applies, not Rule 25-1b(ii) and in addition Relief must be taken. 2. Course Revitalisation Programme All Bunkers under construction and those under renovation have been defined by the Committee as ground under repair, and therefore lose their status as hazards and are automatically classified as through the green. Therefore, unless the Committee specifically states otherwise, Rule 25-1b(i) applies, not Rule 25-1b(ii) and in addition Relief must be taken. Except when the ball is in a water hazard or a lateral water hazard, a player may take relief from interference by an abnormal ground condition as follows: Through the Green: If the ball lies through the green, the player must lift the ball and drop it, without penalty, within one club-length of and not nearer the hole than the nearest point of relief. The nearest point of relief must not be in a hazard or on a putting green. When the ball is dropped within one club-length of the nearest point of relief, the ball must first strike a part of the course at a spot that avoids interference by the condition and is not in a hazard and not on a putting green. In addition, during the Course Revitalisation Programme if a ball lies in or touches other areas of ground under repair (i.e. Green Extensions, New Tee Boxes and areas of Fairway/Rough reshaping) relief must be taken under rule 25-1b (i) New Years Eve It s been several years since the Club has held a New Year s Eve. This year that changes as there will be a chance to see in the New Year in style in the Club. The night will be open to members and their guests. Admission will be by ticket only and they will be on sale from the Office at 30..

5 Pro Shop Christmas Sale The pro shop may not have all of the above men s slacks in stock but they do have a great Xmas sale Hawick lambswool sweaters 50 each or 2 for 90 20% off all crested merchandise Motocaddy electric trolley 399 Bushnell laser 329 Bushnell watch 219 Lost Club Fergus Lawlor has lost a TaylorMade No. 6 Iron and if you by any chance can re unite Fergus with his club please me. Feedback Thanks to all the positive feedback of support and information from Eugene Carty, Paddy Morgan, Gary Devins, Philip Soden, Robert Wright, Aidan Glacken, Paul Keyes, Fergus Lawlor, Alan Gaynor and all the way from Brampton(near Toronto) Bill Rogan (more about Bill next week) As it will be the Christmas edition next week I would like to include any Seasons Greetings you would like to send to members/friends /family at home and abroad. Web site Members section link for News and Results Members Section Link If you wish to Unsubscribe to this Co Sligo GC Weekly Notes publication please reply with UNSUBSCRIBE as the subject.

6 Appendix Winter League Tables POS SECTION 1 R.1 R.2 R.3 R.4 R.5 TOTAL 1 FERGAL O'FLAHERTY & DONAL CRONIN NIALL STAFFORD & RUAIRI O'CONNOR ANTON MURPHY & AIDAN DOYLE SIMON ROONEY & BEN ROONEY EOIN GAUGHAN & ALAN GAYNOR PADDY BIRD & CONOR WYNNE JOSEPH KEYES & TOM O'HARA TOM ARMSTRONG & TOM FLANAGAN LUKE ARMSTRONG & SAM DONAGHY CIAN FEENEY & PETER O'HARA POS SECTION 2 R.1 R.2 R.3 R.4 R.5 TOTAL 1 DAVID CUNNINGHAM & TONY MULLEN WALTER MURPHY & SEAN MOYLAN KEVIN FLANAGAN & DEREK WYNNE DERMOT McKENNA & OWEN MULLIGAN TONY HALLISSY & DAVE O'HARA EAMONN McDONAGH & FERGAL BURKE JOHN ROBINSON & PAUL ROBINSON TREVOR JOHNSON & JOHN McMANUS DAVID EDWARDS & TONY LEONARD IAN HODGSON & PAUL KEYES POS SECTION 3 R.1 R.2 R.3 R.4 R.5 TOTAL 1 JAMES BARNICLE & PAT CARR KARL DOLAN & TERRY BRADY GERRY RAHILLY & FINTAN RYAN JOHN McHUGH & PAT LYONS GERRY McMANUS & DONAL BARRY FRANK DUNNE & TOM A FEELY TONY CUNNINGHAM & JOHN FEENEY KAROL BUTLER & GARY DEVINS JOHN DOLAN & JIM MULCAHY BRENDAN BROGAN & Jacky McMAHON

7 POS SECTION 4 R.1 R.2 R.3 R.4 R.5 TOTAL 1 GEORGE CHADDA & DERMOT O'HARA PAT FORKAN & MICHAEL McGOWAN GREAME CLARK & JOHN O'CONNOR IAN KEARNS & MICHAEL WHELAN JOE KEYES & ANDY DONAGHY MICHAEL CULLEN & VINCENT NALLY PETER MAGUIRE & AIDAN LAWLEY JOHN OWENS & PAUL HAMPSON TONY WEHRLY & NIALL NUGENT KIERAN O'BRIEN & GER QUINLIVAN POS SECTION 5 R.1 R.2 R.3 R.4 R.5 TOTAL 1 JOHN CLIFFORD & MARTIN McDONNELL JOE CASEY & SHANE FLAHERTY DES HENRY & DANNY QUINLAN EOIN ARMSTRONG & BRENDAN FEENEY CIARAN O'GARA & RONAN McCABE DAVID McGUINNESS & E McCORMACK GARTH McMANUS & FERGAL LYNCH FRANCES HARAN & PAT DOLAN JOHN ARMSTRONG & PAT DEVANEY BRIAN FEENEY & FELIX McELHONE POS SECTION 6 R.1 R.2 R.3 R.4 R.5 TOTAL 1 PAT McDANIEL & KARL DEMMELL RODDY GAYNOR & SEAN GILLEN KIERAN McDONAGH & JOHN 3 GILMARTIN JOE NOONAN & JOHN KEANE FRANK MOYLAN & ERIC GILROY MARK ROONEY & NEIL GAYNOR NAOISE DAVITT & DENIS O'SULLIVAN SEAN O'HARA & PAUL CANNING DAVE DENT & DECLAN REIDY ANDY KILFEATHER & FINTAN DUNNE