I am both honoured and delighted to serve as the new Lady Captain of Co. Sligo Golf Club. I will do my best to maintain the high standards set by my predecessors and be an effective ambassador for the club. Congratulations and the very best of luck to our newly elected Lady President Madge, Vice-Captain Margaret and together with our enthusiastic and experienced committee I look forward to working together as a team to ensure all lady members have a very enjoyable and positive experience as members of our club. I also would like to wish Mr Captain Jeff, Mr President Tony and Vice-Captain Tom success in their respective roles and I look forward to working with them to ensure the year is a happy and memorable one. My wish for the year 2016 is that we can all enjoy our golf in good health and friendship so to all you ladies members I wish you a Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. Carmel McGrath Lady Captain 2016 CSGC News # 4 1 December 2015
SPECIAL 13- Hole Competition s Starting this weekend we have 13 Hole competitions until Christmas and we intend to offer a prize of a voucher worth 25 Euros for every 12 competitors in the competition. We hope by using this format that we will have multiple winners. The entry fee will be 3 Euros. Thank you to all prize winners who turned up to collect their prize last Saturday, it is very heartening for the Competitions Committee to get this support from our members and especially important for our Sponsors. If any member has a query regarding prizes that may be due to them please contact Gerry Mc Manus on 0872560624. RULES OF GOLF QUESTIONS Q1. A player plays from the teeing ground, searches for his ball briefly and then goes back and tees another ball. Before he plays the teed ball, and within the five minute period allowed for search, the original ball is found. May the player abandon the teed ball and play the original ball? Q2. A ball is in a bunker when it lies in or any part of it touches the bunker. True or false? Q3. In stroke play, a competitor in ignorance of the Rules took several practice swings in a hazard, touching the ground each time. What is the penalty?
COUNTY SLIGO GOLF CLUB AGM Sun 29 th Nov Captain Jeff Hatt and President Tony Cunningham Out with the old and in with the new: Captain Jeff Hatt with past captain Aidan Doyle. Above right Jeff Hatt and and Vice-Captain Tom Horkan Right: President Tony Cunningham
County Sligo Golf Club post AGM SUN 29 th Nov Extending the reward period: Past-captain Aidan Doyle & Vice-captain Tom Horkan Neil Gaynor, Tom Horkan & Niall Stafford enjoying a reward after the AGM
PRIZE GIVING EJ MENSWEAR SPONSORED WEEKEND SAT 12 th Sept Eamon Cunningham(Sponsor) Rory Mullen(winner) and Captain Aidan Doyle Eamon Cunningham of EJ Menswear sponsors pf Sat 12 th with prize winners Pat Forkan (Above) Garth McManus (right) and Tom Feely (above Right)
PRIZE GIVING EJ MENSWEAR SPONSORED WEEKEND SUN 13 th Sept Eamon Cunningham(Sponsor) Shane Flanagan(winner) and Captain Aidan Doyle Eamon Cunningham of EJ Menswear sponsors pf Sun 13 th with prize winners Tom Armstrong (Above) Pat Carr (right) and Sean McLoughlin (above Right)
NEWS AND RESULTS The Tuesday and Wednesday competitions have been cancelled again due to the weather but fortunately the YAHs on Monday and the Western Alliance on Wednesday have been able to go ahead. UPCOMING EVENTS Tuesday 1st December: 10 holes Stableford Saturday 5th December: 13 holes Stableford Tuesday 8th December: Christmas Rumble The draw for the Christmas Rumble will take place on the 29th December so please check the noticeboard for the timesheet details. Ladies Western Alliance Wednesday 25th November Category 1: 1 st Mary Kennedy (19) 31 pts 2 nd Rita McGoldrick (8) 30 pts Gross Marie Rooney 19 pts Category 2: 1 st Pauline Maguire (22) 29Pts 2 nd Cora O Rourke (27) 25pts Next Competition 16th December The Christmas Presentation will take place at 7:00 pm on the 8th December with mince pies etc. Next Ladies Western Alliance will be on December 16th and the Ladies Member s Alliance will be on December 17th December A Note from Lady President Madge Smyth YAHs Monday 23rd November 1 st Grainne Demmell 15 pts b5 2 nd Cathy Heelan 15 pts 3 rd Harriet Keane 14 pts b5 4 th Jo McGuinn 14 pts It is an exciting time to be Lady President of this great Club and with ongoing changes to the links itself, confirming it as one of the finest in Ireland. I shall take every opportunity throughout the year to promote it as such. An unique pairing: Caroline Bradshaw representing her husband Captain Aidan with her mother Ann Bradshaw,Club Trustee at the Lady Captain s Dinner I am very proud to be a member of this prestigious Club and to be part of the team of Captain Jeff, President Tony and our own Lady Captain Carmel. I wish all of them a most successful and enjoyable year in office and wish all our members good golfing, good health and happiness for 2016. MADGE
COURSE MANAGER REPORT Mats From the 1 st December 2015 mats will be in use. This is to prevent the links from getting a lot of damage over the Winter months. By using mats this will give the par 3s and the fairway a rest which will mean at the start of next season they should be in good condition and the appearance of the links will be better to start the season off once we see grass growth return.. Using mats will also improve your lie over the winter months. Mats must be used on all Par 3s and fairways but you can play as it lies in the semi and deep rough. Please also use mats on the drop zones unless you re using a putter. First First4 4Holes The Thefirst 4 holes are now closed closed to to further further notice. notice. There There has has beena alot lot of of traffic traffic on on the the fairways and and greens whichis is resulting in areas getting thinned out. out. To make To make sure we arein in good shape for the start of next season and and dueto to the bad weather at at present these these holes holes are are closed closed until until further notice. I I would ask all all golfers to please start on the 5 please start on the th th hole. hole. Ground under repair and drop zones With all the new course improvements going on at present you will see a lot of drop zones. Golfers must drop their golf ball out of the GURs. If there is a drop zone provided please use it and if there is not a drop zone provided please drop outside the GUR at the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole. The Greenkeeping team are working hard to get these areas ready for play. Drop Zones below New bunker at 2 Back 2 nd green New 3 rd approach Back 5 th green New bunkers on 6 and 7 Back 7 th green Back 10 th green
Subscriptions 2016 Invoices for 2016 Subscriptions will be issued in the coming week. Management Council has approved the following Club subscription rates for the coming year: In addition to the club subscription poll tax, payable to the GUI or ILGU as appropriate and member s insurance will also be included in the invoice. The insurance premium will remain at 20 for 2016. Poll tax rates for ILGU remain at 28 while the men s rate has been increased to 27. The rate for under 18 s remains at 5 for both Unions. The current arrangements for payment will remain in force for 2016. A 5% premium will apply for subscriptions paid over 10 month direct debit. A 3% premium will apply to those paid over 5 months. Any subscription paid after the due date will attract a 5% charge. Category Ordinary Member 35-70 950.00 Junior Full 33 925.00 Junior Full 31 880.00 Joint Ordinary Member H & W (Per Person) 855.00 Senior Ordinary Member 830.00 Junior Full 29 795.00 Joint Senior Ordinary Member H & W (per person) 747.00 Long Distance Member 740.00 Junior Full 27 715.00 Junior Full 25 630.00 Senior Ordinary 5 Day 630.00 Country Member 600.00 Junior Full 23 550.00 Bomore Member 440.00 Junior Member 18-22 300.00 IT Students 200.00 Junior Member Child of Member 18-22 185.00 Juvenile 125.00 Staff Membership 120.00 Pavilion 110.00 Long Service Member 99.00 Juvenile Members Child U - 18 92.00 Rate
RULES OF GOLF ANSWERS A1. Yes. The teed ball was not in play since the player had not yet made a stroke at it. (See Definition of Ball in Play Page 31 Rules of Golf 2016). The original ball was not lost. (Definition Lost Ball ). A2. TRUE A3. Two strokes for a breach of Rule 13-4 Send in any golf articles or pictures you would like included in a future edition Last weeks MM was RONAN FLOOD. Please send in your guesses for this weeks MM In June 2014, an American man named Michael Furrh set the record with a club that topped 20 feet
County Sligo Golf Club Choir Male Voice Choir and the Sligo Academy of Music Sinfonietta present a special evening of Christmas Music in the wonderful hall and facilities at Summerhill College. The Concert will take place on Wednesday 16 th December at 7.30pm featuring performances from the Co Sligo Golf Club Male Voice Choir, the orchestras of the Sligo Academy of Music, Soloist Orla Shannon, Ciaròg- Summerhill Trad Group and Summerhill College Choir (Directors Tara Kelly and Tracey Mc Loughlin) This is a night not to be missed and will cater for all ages, young and old. Listen to your favourite Christmas melodies sung by choirs and played by a 60 piece orchestra. The concert will also see performances by the SAM Junior Orchestra and SAM Jazz Orchestra. Our Musical Director for the evening is Niamh Crowley. The musical line up on the night will add some sparkle to your festive season with an exciting mix of music from Leroy Anderson s Sleigh Ride to White Christmas and Oh Holy Night to a bit of Shakin Stevens Merry Christmas Everyone! The evening s entertainment will finish up with a Medley of well-known Christmas Carols that promises to have everyone on their feet and singing to fill the hall with festive cheer. Tickets priced at only 12 euro are available at The Tourist Office, O Connell Street, Sligo Academy of Music, 7 Lower The Mall and also available from County Sligo Golf Club. Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
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