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Castlecomer Golf Club

This week’s fixtures 

Wed 14th / Thurs 15th May
Men’s Open Singles.

Saturday 17th / Sunday 18th May
Michael O’ Neill Memorial Open Singles sponsored by The O’ Neill Family.
Second round of the Top 30 Series.

Book your tee time early.

Social mixed   9 holes scramble
Times:  Monday 12th May
3.20 or From 5.00

If interested text time , name and  hcap to
Honoria 0879171579 orSeamie Brennan 0872519853
Before 9.00 pm Sunday
Member €3   Visitor €10
Draws and times will be on time sheet Monday morning

Club Fundraising Team Classic

This year’s club fundraising team classic takes place from Thursday May 22nd to Sunday May25th. This is one of the club’s main fundraisers and has some excellent prizes for the winners.The timesheet for the classic is now open. A team of 4 costs €160 which includes a delicious meal in our Foxglade Restaurant.We look forward to the support of our club members and visiting club members for this annual fundraising team classic.

12th May. Inter Club Report. 

The past week was a very busy week for our various Inter Club teams with four teams in action during this time.
BARTON CUP V Kilkenny GC
The Barton cup team had a great win over Kilkenny golf club on Monday 5th May.The team playing very good golf won two of the home matches and one away match to confirm overall victory in a decisive manner, as the other two pairings were both in a winning position at the time also.Congratulations to team manager Mark O’Dowda and his team on their success on the day.
Irish Mixed Foursomes v Rathsallagh GC
The mixed foursomes team played a very good Rathsallagh team in a first round match on Saturday 10th May.With two games in each club the match finished level as both teams won their two respective home games. This then resulted in a tie hole playoff between two nominated pairings. The Castlecomer nominated pairing of Shane Coakley and Maureen Norton then defeated their opponents on the second hole of the playoff to confirm victory for Castlecomer. Congratulations to team managers Seamus O’Connor and Betty Owens and their team on a superb win, after a great match against a very competitive Rathsallagh team. Team members at home were Shane Coakley and Maureen Norton, Michael Daly and Honoria Fogarty.  Team members away were Pat Comerford and Maria Downey, Paul Rice and Theresa Manning.
 Leinster Mens Trophy v Bunclody GC
Castlecomer played Bunclody in the first round on Sunday 11th May.With home advantage Castlecomer had four of the seven match play singles games at home.This was to prove beneficial to the team as they won three of the home games and secured overall victory when winning two away games also.It was was a very good performance by all the team members as the Bunclody team competed sternly all through the match.Congratulations to team manager Nicky Walsh and his team.Home players were  Adam Phelan, Jim Dunne, Marty O’Shea and Ciaran Kelly. Away players were Shane Coakley,John Joe Buggy and Paul Rice.
MEN’S JUNIOR CUP v Mountrath GC
Castlecomer played Mountrath in the 2nd round of this competition on Sunday 11th May.With three of the five singles games in Mountrath it proved to be a stern challenge. However the team members put in a great performance when winning two of the away games and confirmed victory by winning one of the home games also, against a very good Mountrath team. Congratulations to team manager Michael Buggy and all the team members on their hard earned win. Team Members at home were Damien Knox and Mark Shortall.  Team members away were Victor Smyth, Niall O’Sullivan and Robert Brennan.
Overall a very successful week for our Inter Club teams in official Golf Ireland competitions winning four out of four matches contested. A special feature of the team’s success was the performance of two of our junior members Adam Phelan and John Joe Buggy,  who won both of their respective matches. Best wishes to all our teams in their future matches and sincere thanks to all team managers and the players for their dedication in representing the club in Inter Club competitions.

Congratulations to Colum Lynch on winning the Wexford Golf Club Intermediate Scratch Cup today

7th May. Reminder that all outstanding matches in the Men’s Foursomes Matchplay preliminary round must be completed by Wednesday 14th May
No exceptions to this rule.

5th May. Congratulations to Manager Mark O’ Dowda and the Barton Cup team who had a good win over Kilkenny today.

5th May. As part of the upcoming Annual Nurses Outing our charity raffle in support of A mber Women’s Refuge and Aiséirí Adolescent Addiction Centre is now up and running in the club bar. The draw will take place on Friday May 9th during the prize giving. Be sure to pick up a ticket when you’re in…all support is greatly appreciated for these two very worthy causes. €5/per strip

Senior Men”s 18 Hole Open Singles

A Senior 18 Hole Open Singles Competition will be held in Castlecomer on the second Monday of each month.

It begins next Monday April 14th.

This competition is open to all Golf Ireland players who are 50 years of age or older.

The handicap allowance will be 100%.

Club Fundraising Team Classic

This year’s club fundraising team classic takes place from Thursday May 22nd to Sunday May25th. This is one of the club’s main fundraisers and has some excellent prizes for the winners.The timesheet for the classic is now open. A team of 4 costs €160 which includes a delicious meal in our Foxglade Restaurant.We look forward to the support of our club members and visiting club members for this annual fundraising team classic. 

NOTICE: Men’s Club Singles Match Play 

☆Entries are now been taken for the above Men’s Club Singles Matchplay

•Entry fee €10 per player

•Members entering should put their name and entry fee in the appropriate marked (white) envelope provided and place in Men’s Competition Fee Box.

•Members must have entry fees enclosed in envelope to be entered in the draw.

The closing date for entries is Sunday May 18th

28th April. Inter Club Report 
With the Inter club competitions well underway last week, two of our teams were in action.
JB Carr versus Callan GC
The JB Carr team played Callan away in a first round match on Tuesday 22nd April .The atrocious weather that prevailed during the near entirety of the match made playing conditions difficult for both sets of players However the players on both teams produced a very competitive and exciting match in the circumstances. Callan were to emerge victorious when after two games finished all square,  they won both tie hole playoffs ,which together with an earlier win in another game sealed the overall match. Hard luck to our team players and team manager Martin Brennan on the day.They have represented the club with great success over the last few years and their commitment is appreciated by the club. Team members on the day were: Tommy O’Neill and Michael Manogue ,Michael Dermody and Pat Comerford, John Phelan and Michael O’Connor.,Ned Mahon and Marty O’Shea ,Andy Cleere and Seamus Coogan. 
 Irish Mixed Foursomes versus Carlow GC 
Castlecomer played Carlow in a first round match on Saturday 26th April with two games at home and two games away.The team players produced an outstanding performance when winning the two home games decisively and clinching the overall victory by winning one of the away games in Carlow. Well done to team manager Seamus O’Connor and his team on a great win. Team players at home: Paul Rice and Theresa Manning ,Michael Buggy and Eileen Healy. Team players away: Pat Comerford and Helen Murphy, Michael Daly and Maria Downey.

25th April.  This years club fundraising classic takes place from May 22nd – 25th.

This is one of the clubs main fundraisers and we’d really appreciate if everyone could put their shoulder to the wheel again this year by trying to source teams and sponsors. Cost for a team of four is €160. Cost to sponsor a tee box is €200. The timesheet is now open for bookings.

As always the club needs volunteers to help running the classic. If you are interested in helping out please call 0868389072 or 0871810011.

Thanks again to all.

INTER CLUB FIXTURE
IRISH MIXED FOURSOMES.

Saturday 26th April
Castlecomer versus Carlow at 2 PM

NOTICE: Men’s Foursomes Matchplay Draw

The draw for the Men’s Foursomes Matchplay is on display in the locker room.
The preliminary round must be completed by Wednesday 14th May
No exceptions to this rule.

Inter Club Match

J.B.Carr

Tuesday 22nd April at 3 p.m. in Callan Golf Club.

Castlecomer v Callan

21st Apr. Jimmy Bruen Team v Bunclody GC Report

The Men’s  Inter Club competitions for 2025 commenced over the weekend.Our Jimmy Bruen team got the season underway when they played Bunclody in a first round match.With two games at home and two away,  it provided to be a very close and exciting match.With both teams winning one home and one away match each, the tie was to finish all square. This resulted in a tie hole play off by a nominated pair from each team. Unfortunately we were to lose out on the first hole played and eliminated from the competition. Hard luck is extended to team manager Michael Buggy and his players as they were unlucky to lose out after a first class match. Team members on the day were at home: Robbie Brennan and Warren Byrne, Colum Lynch and Ciaran O’Neill. Away pairings were Victor Smyth and Marty O’Shea, Gavin Carroll and Shane Coakley.

Inter Club Match

Jimmy Bruen

Sunday 20th April at 2 p.m.

Castlecomer v Bunclody

14th Apr. The Club’s Bar  Masters Competition
There was a great entry of over 300 members and guests  for the Club’s Bar Masters Competition draw.
With each person picking their team of six players in the US Masters, it proved to be a very exciting competition. Well done to Kevin O’Neill on winning the  competition in a very tight contest, with the winner decided only on a tiebreak, where Kevin was closest to the Masters winning score. A special thanks to club members Robert Brennan and Ciarán O’Neill for organising this competition and club fundraiser. 
1st Kevin O’Neill
2nd Liz Byrne
3rd  Fergal O’Neill

11th Apr. Reminder: Men’s Club Foursomes Match Play 

☆Entries are now been taken for the above Men’s Club Foursomes Matchplay

•Entry fee €10 per player

•Members entering should put their name and entry fee in the appropriate marked envelope provided and place in Men’s Competition Fee Box.

•Members must have entry fees enclosed in envelope to be entered in the draw.

•The closing date for entries is Sunday 13th April

INFORMATION MEETING FRIDAY 11th APRIL @ 8pm in Clubhouse. The Management & Finance Committees will hold an information meeting in relation to the Club bank refinancing. Members will be briefed on current progress to date and will be given an outline of possible funding options once a settlement has been reached. Your attendance will be welcome.
Siobhan McEvoy Secretary Management Committee.

8th Apr. Our Masters Competition starts this Thursday. We encourage all members to participate as it’s a great way to have an interest throughout the four days of golf. Please also ask your family and friends to support this fundraising event.
Thanks is advance.
Captains Michael and Noreen.

NOTICE:     New Senior Mens Monday Open 18 Hole Singles Competition
The club will run a new monthly Monday Mens Open Seniors 18 Hole Singles Competition from April until October. The first competition takes place next Monday 14th April. The competition will be played off the green markers and is open to seniors fifty years old and over.The entry fee is €10 for members and €20 for visitors. We look forward to the support of our members and visitors for this new competition.

6th April. Club Mixed Scotch Foursomes 2025 

▪︎The club mixed scotch foursomes 2nd qualifying round will be held on Sunday next 13th April

▪︎A draw for partners will be made on Fri 11th April

▪︎Members who wish to play should text their name to Eamonn Breen by Thursday 10th April.
Members who did not qualify from the first qualifying round may also enter the draw again.

•The top 4 pairings will qualify for the match play ¼ finals and join the 4 pairings already qualified.

4th April. We are less than a week out from the start of our Masters competition. We ask all members to support this key club fundraiser and also encourage them to ask their friends and family to participate. Thanks.

3rd April. The Prize Presentations for the following competitions will take place at 8 pm tomorrow Friday 4th April

◇ Captains’ Drive In
◇ Ladies Winter League and Ladies March 18 hole competitions
◇ Men’s Top 40 Winter Series Final.
All are welcome to attend

Marnie Brennan & Michael McGrath were presented with the Women in Golf Golf Charter Award at the Golf Ireland AGM on Saturday, 29th Mar.

2nd April.

This weekend’s singles competition will now be a  V Par Competition

For those players who have never played this format before the scoring system is different to stableford.

A player should just record his numerical score on each hole on the scorecard as normal and the computer will show his final score on completion of the round.

Each hole is treated separately as in stableford so a few bad holes does not necessarily put you out of contention.

31st Mar. Junior Golf Academy

The club will host a golf academy for boys and girls from six to 18 years of age from April 19th to October 25th . The programme which runs from 2 to 5pm each Saturday, includes golf lessons with PGA pro Sean O’Donoghue, and will cover full swing, short game and putting, rules and etiquette, practice and play. No golf equipment needed to start.There will also be Monday competitions during the summer months. For more details and to book contact Mark Shortall , Club Junior Golf Convenor, tel: 087-9853309.   

24th mar. Men’s Club Foursomes Match Play 

☆Entries are now been taken for the above Men’s Club Foursomes Matchplay

•Entry fee €10 per player

•Members entering should put their name and entry fee in the appropriate marked envelope provided and place in Men’s Competition Fee Box.

•Members must have entry fees enclosed in envelope to be entered in the draw.

•The closing date for entries is Thursday 10th April

Please note that this competition is straight foursomes rather than scotch foursomes as in previous years.

17th Mar. Club Mixed Scotch Foursomes 2025

▪︎The club mixed scotch foursomes 1st round qualifier will be held on Sunday 6th April

▪︎A draw for partners will be made on Thursday 3rd April

▪︎Entry fee €10 per player to be paid on day of play per competition envelope.

▪︎Members who wish to play should text their name to Eamonn Breen at
(087) 9810849 by Wednesday 2nd April

•The top 4 pairings will qualify for the match play ¼ finals.

•A second Qualifying round will be played on Sunday 13h April
•Players who did not qualify from the first round and any players who have not already played can enter this round.
•A new draw will be made prior to this round. The top 4 pairings from this round will make up the remaining four places in the ¼ finals

14th Mar. New Prize Structure for Men”s Weekend Singles Competitions

The Men”s Committee has changed the Prize Structure for Men”s Weekend Singles Competitions. The new structure is listed below.

Overall Winner
Gross
First Class 1 (playing hcp 10 and under.
First Class 2 (playing hcp 11 to 20)
First Class 3 (playing hcp 21 and over)
Second Class 1 ( hcp 10 and under)
Second Class 2 (hcp 11 to 20)
Second Class 3 ( hcp 21 and over)

Please note that there will be no second prize in the class the overall winner comes from.

Some competitions like the Captains Prize will have a different structure which will be announced prior to those competitions.

9th Mar. Congratulations to Kieran Bergin on winning the Top 40 Winter Series Final.

5th Mar. The golf course will re-open for play on Friday next following course maintenance. Members please note that the front area of the ninth green is marked GUR. You must drop within one club lenght of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole. Bear in mind that the nearest point of relief may be off the green.
The re earthed ground where bunkers used to be on holes 8, 9, 11 and 12 are still GUR areas. Drop within one club lenght of the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole.

NOTICE: Hollow Coring
Scheduled Hollow Coring of the Greens takes place this week. The course will be closed from Monday 3rd March . Members will be notified when the work is completed and when the course will reopen.
Captains Drive In – Sunday March 2nd
Mens Captain Michael Buggy ,Lady Captain Noreen Curry and Junior captain John Joe Buggy were joined by incoming club President Delia O’Donohoe to start the golfing year. There was a great turnout of members for the Captains Drive In on Sunday 2th March. Club member Gerri Dunne with great panache and in full costume , piped the captains and President along the route to the 12th tee, where they were served a glass of bubbly(non alcoholic) by Lady Vice Captain Aileen Coughlan, who presented LC Noreen with a bouquet of flowers in honour of the occasion .LC Noreen gave an eloquent and moving speech expressing the great honour and pride she feels as she takes up her new role in the club .She paid tribute to her late father- in -law Paddy Curry who was a highly regarded green keeper in the club for many years and later Mens Captain. She praised the club members for their loyalty and the tradition of volunteerism, which is essential in our club.This year is the 50th anniversary of the club’s move from Cloudmount to Drumgoole, and she and Captain Michael will be coordinating events to mark this memorable date in the club’s history. Captain Michael remembered past members of the club and a respectful silence was observed in their memory. Captain Michael who has been a club member since his youth and is our top mens golfer, wished all members an enjoyable golfing year. President  Delia also spoke of the need for volunteers to give some time to our club. She is a wonderful role model for volunteering and has given great service to our club over a long number of years. Junior captain John Joe Buggy thanked those who selected him to take up this prestigious role in the club.Following faultless drives down the 12th, the assembled teams played in the 10 hole scramble before repairing to the club house for tasty fare served by Chef Lucasz and the bar staff. 
At Castlecomer Golf Club Captains Drive In , (l-r) Club President Delia O’Donohoe, Lady Captain Noreen Curry, Captain Michael Buggy and Junior Captain John Joe Buggy.
 
Mens Winter Series Final
The top 40 players plus ties have qualified for the Top 40 Final to be played on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March weather permitting. Congratulations to Shane Coakley who headed the League Table and to all those who qualified for the final.

2nd March. Dear Members,

On behalf of Delia, John Joe , Noreen and myself, I want to thank each and everyone of the members who made the “Club Drive In” a great day for all. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped on the day. A huge thanks also to the bar staff and Lucasz who looked after everyone from early morning.
Finally we wish all our members a happy and healthy golfing year ahead .
Mick Buggy

NOTICE: If you would like to be part of a panel to act as a course ranger occasionally, please give your name to Michael Furlong (0851120950) before 28th February ’25.

NOTICE:     Captains Drive In Sunday 2nd March

Captains*Michael Buggy and Noreen Curry, President Delia O’ Donohue and Junior Captain John Joe Buggy will host their Drive In on Sunday 2nd March

▪︎A four person 9 hole scramble competition will be held on the day to mark the occasion.

▪︎This competition will have a shotgun start.

☆Morning start time is 9.30 with 10 am shotgun tee off.

☆Afternoon start time is 1 pm with 1.30 shotgun tee off.

•A draw for each team will be made on Friday 28th February

•To be included in this draw please text your Name, Hcp index and whether you wish to play in the morning or afternoon to:

Eamonn Breen at
(087) 9810849 by Thursday 27th February

☆Entry fee (payable on the day) is €15 which includes refreshments.

8th Feb.
Mens Winter League
There are three more weeks of qualifying competitions to go, weather permitting. The final qualifying week ends on Sunday 23rd February. The Winter series Top 40 final is fixed for Saturday 8th / Sunday 9th March. 
Captains Drive In
Our club Captains Michael Buggy and Noreen Curry will host their Captains Drive In on Sunday 2nd March. A social 9 hole scramble will follow with food and freshments served in the clubhouse afterwards. 

Seniors AGM 

There was a large attendance at the Seniors AGM held on Wednesday 5th February.
Outgoing Captain Kieran Brennan welcomed Tom Mooney as our Captain for 2025 and wished him an enjoyable year in his role. Kieran thanked the committee and all members for their support in the last year. The meeting paid special thanks to outgoing secretary Donie Walsh, who is taking a short break from his role, for his great contribution to the Seniors over a long number of years. The Seniors Committee for 2025 is as follows:

Captain:   Tom Mooney

Treasurer:   Noel Brennan

Secretary:   Seamus Brennan
Competition Sec:   Tommy O’Neill
Committee:  Kieran Brennan, Joan Coonan, Michael Doheny, Pat Morrissey.

23rd Jan. NOTICE: Due to the red storm warning the course is now closed. All flag pins have been removed from  the greens. The course will be closed tomorrow Friday. A course inspection will take place on Saturday morning and members will then be informed if the course will remain closed.

13th Jan. Men’s Winter League
Due to the course being covered in a white blanket of snow for the last week,  golf action was not possible.
With an improvement in the weather, Series 7 of the Winter League will hopefully recommence this week.
The Top 40 players plus ties will qualify for the Winter Series Top 40 Final . Best five scores over the Winter Series will count towards the final league table.

16th Dec.

Club Joint AGM

The joint ÀGM took place on Thursday 12th December in the club house with a large number of members in attendance. Chairperson Sean Scanlon gave his last address to the members as he has completed his 3 years on the Committee of Management. We thank Sean and all the outgoing members of our Management Committee for their great work and outstanding service to our club.Best wishes to incoming Chairperson Liam Mooney and all the new members as they take up their roles on the Committee.

The following members were elected at the AGM to the Committee of Management for 2025

Committee of Management for 2025

Chairperson : Liam Mooney

Secretary: Siobhán McEvoy

 Treasurer: Michael Healy 

  House & Social Coordinator:  Warren Byrne

Course  Coordinator : Austin Kelly 

Business Development & Marketing : Emer Foley   

New Club President –  Delia O’Donohoe

We thank outgoing President Austin Kelly for his dedicated service to the club over a long number of years, and he has been a great ambassador for our club in his role as Club President for the last two years. As a mark of his club commitment,  Austin has agreed to serve on our Committee of Management as Course Coordinator for another year. At the Club Joint AGM, Austin announced to great applause that club member and former Lady Captain Delia O’Donohoe would be our new club president for the next two years. Delia does trojan work for the club and we all wish her well in her new role as Club President.