Galway Golf Weekly In Association With Host Club to the 2020 & 2021 Irish Amateur Open Championship Celebrating 125 Years in 2020 Friday October 18th, 2019 Dear Member, Welcome to Galway Golf Weekly brought to you in association with INTUITY TECHNOLOGIES. Club Lotto The winning numbers from the lotto draw on Friday Oct 11 th were 5, 7, 13 & 28. There was no winner of the jackpot of €7,900. There were no Match 3 winners. The Lucky Dip was won by Richard Hartmann. Well done Richard. To date we have had over 65 Match 3 Winners who have come close to claiming the top prize! Be in with your chance to claim the jackpot by playing online (single week, 10 weeks, 25 weeks & annual options available) or by using the envelopes in the bar and dining room. This week’s Jackpot will be €7,925 Dates for your Diary 2019 Captains Dinner – Kieran Daly Friday November 15th 2019 Lady Captains Dinner – Imelda Brennan Friday 22 nd November 2019 AGM’s See below Rugby World Cup Finals in Japan The club will be showing the Irish games during the rugby world cup and the dining room will be open 30 mins before each game for breakfasts. Ireland’s next game is against the All Blacks on Saturday next @ 11.15am, Irish time. Bar open at 11am. Congrats to Club Member Don Courtney who won the Heineken World Cup Jersey. The draw took place on Monday last. Sponsorship Opportunities – 2020 If any club members are interested (or know anyone who has expressed an interest) in sponsorship at the club then I would be delighted to hear from interested parties in relation
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Galway Golf Weekly In Association With Host Club to the 2020 & 2021 Irish Amateur Open Championship
Celebrating 125 Years in 2020 Friday October 18th, 2019 Dear Member, Welcome to Galway Golf Weekly brought to you in association with INTUITY TECHNOLOGIES.
Club Lotto The winning numbers from the lotto draw on Friday Oct 11th were 5, 7, 13 & 28. There was no winner of the jackpot of €7,900. There were no Match 3 winners. The Lucky Dip was won by Richard Hartmann. Well done Richard. To date we have had over 65 Match 3 Winners who have come close to claiming the top prize! Be in with your chance to claim the jackpot by playing online (single week, 10 weeks, 25 weeks & annual options available) or by using the envelopes in the bar and dining room.
This week’s Jackpot will be €7,925
Dates for your Diary 2019 Captains Dinner – Kieran Daly Friday November 15th 2019 Lady Captains Dinner – Imelda Brennan Friday 22nd November 2019 AGM’s See below
Rugby World Cup Finals in Japan The club will be showing the Irish games during the rugby world cup and the dining room will be open 30 mins before each game for breakfasts. Ireland’s next game is against the All Blacks on Saturday next @ 11.15am, Irish time. Bar open at 11am.
Congrats to Club Member Don Courtney who won the Heineken World Cup Jersey. The draw took place on Monday last.
Sponsorship Opportunities – 2020 If any club members are interested (or know anyone who has expressed an interest) in sponsorship at the club then I would be delighted to hear from interested parties in relation
to competition sponsorship in 2020. This would be a great year to get involved with the club as it celebrates 125 years of golf in Galway and hosts the Irish Amateur Open Championship.
Car Draw In Aid of NBCRI – Win a Brand New BMW 318D Sport Auto Tickets available in the club bar. Car can be seen on the club grounds.
Winter Snooker Competition I plan on running a snooker competition this winter. This will be knock out match play event with the main rounds played over best of 3 frames and the semi-finals and final over best of 5. No handicaps will be allotted so be lucky in the draw. Entry fee is €5.00p/p payable in the bar. Closing date for entries is Friday November 1st with R1 commencing from the week of Monday Nov 4th. There will be prizes for the winner, runner up & highest tournament break. All over 18’s are welcome to enter.
Men’s Cups & Trophies Night There will be a presentation of prizes on Friday November 1st next @ 7.30pm for the following Cups & Trophies:
- 2019 McDonogh Cup - 2019 Burkeway Homes Perpetual Troph - 2019 Hartmann Cup Including Qualifier Round - 2019 Intermediate Scratch Cup Sponsored by Alastair Purdy & Co. Solicitors - 2019 Faller Cup - 2019 Hennelly Finance Trophy - 2019 Club Cup Sponsored by DNG Maxwell Heaslip & Leonard - 2019 Oyster Trophy Sponsored by Mocha Beans
Practicing on the Golf Course Please see image to the right and notes below from a rightly concerned member. “I would like to draw your attention to the attached picture. I took it this on Saturday 12th approx. 50 yards from the 1st green close to from where I was hitting my approach shot and it annoyed me to say the least! It clearly shows the damage left behind by a member of the club who was out practicing their wedge shots on the course.
It is quite evident that whoever it was dropped 5 balls at this point and hit these after which no divots were replaced nor were they filled with the sand and seed mix. It is inexcusable that a member would do this as all should be aware that practicing on the course like this is very much frowned upon. On another matter can I comment on the number of ball-marks on the greens. This is not just from today but on each and every day that I play the course. On most every green I walk onto I find myself having to repair at a minimum 6/7 and in a lot of cases many more ball marks. It could be that my eyesight is better than most but I find on many occasions that these marks would be very evident to the group's playing ahead of me but they are simply not bothered. All members have a duty to assist in the upkeep of the golf course and to repair the damage caused by them in the course of their round! Well Said!
Member Aine Binchy Appointed to R& A Open Championship Committee Áine Binchy has been appointed onto the R&A Open Championship Committee. Áine qualified as a Golf Rules Official in 2012. Since then she has been busy, providing support on the rules of golf, to players and clubs in the district. In her role within the ILGU, she sits on the National Rules Committee and is Chairman of Rules in Connacht. She was appointed onto the R&A panel of Referees in 2017 following their merger with the LGU. It was through the R&A that she was elected onto the European Golf Association (EGA) Championship Committee, enabling her to gain vast experience running elite amateur championships. The R&A Open Championship Committee has responsibility for professional championships; The Open, The Women’s Open and The Senior’s Open. When asked about her appointment Aine said “This opportunity has come as a complete surprise and honour, but I am really looking forward to it. Unfortunately, all this refereeing whilst working full time has taken its toll on my own game”! Congratulations Aine from all at the club.
News from the Pro Shop New Arrivals
New Ladies winter boots now in stock Titleist Fitting
Get fitted for the latest Titleist irons and woods on October 29th between 2-6 pm. Limited spaces available. Bookings are via the Pro Shop.
Subscription Membership Payment Plan / Premium Credit Members who WISH TO AVAIL OF OR RENEW the 10 month easy payment plan for the 2020 Subscription fees are asked to contact Olivia in the office, prior to the end of November.
Junior Golf Sponsored by Dubarry
Mid Term Junior Competitions There will be junior competitions on the Monday and Thursday of mid-term. Booking will be live online from next Monday.
Correct Parking Following a number of complaints from members could I please ask everyone using the carpark to park carefully ensuring you are within the confines of an allotted parking spaces and not taking up undue space / crossing over into other spaces. Please do not use the disabled parking spaces without the relevant permit being displayed.
2019 Captains Dinners The Captains Dinner takes place on Friday November 15th commencing @ 7.30pm. Tickets go on sale on from the Dining Room @ a cost of €35.00p/p on Saturday October 26th. Please show your support for our wonderful 2019 Club Captain with your attendance on the evening. The Lady Captains Dinner takes place on Friday November 22nd next commencing @ 7.30pm. Tickets details to follow.
Got News? I am happy to carry any news that will be pertinent to the club or its members so please feel free to contact me with anything you would like to see included, Kind regards,
Dave Kelly General Manager
Dates, Venues & Times for 2019 AGM’s
124th AGM of the Club - Sunday December 8th @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse ** Important Dates **
Nominations for Club Council must be received in writing to the GM by Sat 30th November. See Rules 4C, 4D and 4E of the Club Constitution, Term of Office and Election of the Club
Council.
Notices of Motion must be received in writing to the GM by Sunday 24th November. See Rule 29C of the Club Constitution, General Meeting.
Notice of any Proposed Rule Change must be received in writing to the GM by Sunday 10th
November. See Rules 34A & 34B of the Club Constitution, General Meeting.
AGM of the Men’s Club - Friday December 6th @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse ** Important Dates **
Nominations for Men’s Committee must be received in writing to the GM by Thurs 28th November. See Rules 3C, 3D and 3E of the Club Constitution, Part 2 Men’s Club.
Notices of Motion must be received in writing to the GM by Friday 22nd November.
See Rule 13 of the Club Constitution, Part 2 Men’s Club.
Notice of any Proposed Rule Change must be received in writing to the GM by Friday 8th November. See Rules 18A and 18B of the Club Constitution, Part 2 Men’s Club.
AGM of the Ladies Club - Sunday December 1st @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse ** Important Dates **
Nominations for Ladies Committee must be received in writing to the GM by Saturday 23rd November. See Rules 3C, 3D and 3E of the Club Constitution, Part 3 Ladies Club
Notices of Motion must be received in writing to the GM by Sunday 17th November.
See Rule 13 of the Club Constitution, Part 3 Ladies Club
Notice of any Proposed Rule Change must be received in writing to the GM by Sunday 3rd November. See Rules 18A and 18B of the Club Constitution, Part 3 Ladies Club
Please Note:
- In in order to ensure accurate and timely distribution of the above it is recommended all Nominations, Notices of Motions or Proposed Rule Changes be Received by the GM, in writing, not
later than 5.00pm on the Friday preceding all of the above dates if the dates fall on a Sat or Sun. - All Motions that are proposed (in respect of the addition, repeal or amendment of Rules of the Club)
must be in Compliance with the relevant rules of the Club Constitution. As notices of such motions must be displayed in the club 28 days from the date of the AGM it is advised that they are presented in
good time to allow the club review the motion and engage with Proposer & Seconder.
TEMPORARY LOCAL RULE Effective From
Saturday August 31st, 2019
Preferred Lies When a player’s ball lies in a part of the general
area cut to fairway height or less, the player may prefer the lie within 6 inches.
Reference Point: Spot of the original ball.
Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference
Point: 6 inches from the reference point, but with these limits:
o Must not be nearer the hole than the reference point, and
o Must be in the general area.
In proceeding under this Local Rule, the player must choose a spot to place the ball and use the procedures for replacing a ball under Rules 14.2b(2) and 14.2e.
Health & Safety for Golfers Remember Your Responsibilities please.
Use the bell on the 15th hole to indicate when it’s safe to play.
Follow all Course Safety Signage.
Ensure proposed landing areas are clear of fellow golfers
before playing your shots, especially on holes 7, 12, 15 & 17
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.
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 1st 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
