Mount Juliet Golf Notes

Summer Series in association with Golf Andalucia – 4 Person Team Event
Wednesday, 15th July 2009

Left to right: Rodrigo Villegas – Golf Andalucia, Alan Phelan, Francis Reynolds – Mount Juliet, Martin Devlin, John Gleeson, Michael Dowling, Cliff Murphy – Golf Andalucia

Last week saw the third competition of the popular Summer Series and this was sponsored Golf Andalucia, Spain and all prizes had a Spanish flavour to them.

The worthy winners on the day were all from Rathdowney Golf Club with their base camp situated in Ballyraggett. The team of Michael Dowling, Martin Devlin, John Gleeson and Alan Phelan had a very good score of 90 points to win by a clear five shots from their nearest challengers from Tipperary who in turn were just a shot ahead of a Wicklow based team.

The format was, as usual, two scores to count on the first 17 holes and three scores to count on the 18th but the winners had nines of 42 points and 48 points and never scored less than 4 points on any hole.

The runners-up would have closed the gap considerably but they faltered on the last four holes to leave the winners well clear.

The next competition in the series takes place Wednesday 12th August and this will be sponsored by clothing manufacturer Tommy Hilfiger. Once again it will be a “shotgun start” at 2pm and reservations can be made by phoning 056/7773064 or 7773071.

Winners

Martin Devlin (13)
John Gleeson (12)
Michael Dowling (21)
Alan Phelan (4)

(Rathdowney Golf Club) ——- 90 points

Second

Ted Kennedy (14)
Seamus Kennedy (15)
Des Hennessy (18)
(Templemore Golf Club)

Jack Looby (14)
(Thurles Golf Club) ——- ——- 85 points

Third

Kevin O’Gorman (13)
(Blainroe Golf Club)

Donal O’Sullivan (12)
Stephen de Courcey (13)
(Charlesland Golf Club)

Fergus Leavy (18)
(Old Conna Golf Club) ——- ——- 84 points

Next Sunday sees the continuation of the Member/Guest competitions with an 18 holes singles and the timesheet for this competition is almost full. The following week the annual Residential Trophy will be decided.

Mount Juliet Member & Guest Day, 4 Person Team Event,
Sunday, 5th April 2009

Winners

Pat Doyle (14)

Kevin McCartan (18)

Emmett McGregor (9)
(Slade Valley Golf Club)

Noel McCartan (12)
(Courtown Golf Club)

96 points

Because of the impending weather conditions it has been necessary to cancel the Winter Series which was scheduled to be played this Thursday and to re-fix the date for next Thursday 29th January instead. The format for the competition remains the same i.e., Fourball Betterball Stableford and tee times may be reserved by phoning golf reservations @ 056/7773064 or the golf shop @ 056/7773071.

After such a severe past 6 weeks it is hoped that the weather will improve sufficiently for the golfing fraternity in the southeast to resume activities.

The Annual Review of Handicaps will have been carried out by all clubs at this stage and the Annual Review Report will have been sent to the Golfing Union of Ireland, Leinster Branch where necessary. All recommended increases in handicap must be approved by the Leinster Branch in accordance with the CONGU Unified Handicapping System.

The remaining events for 2009 Winter Series are;

29th January, 4 Ball Betterball ««« Change to 22nd Jan Event
12th February, 3 Person Team Event
25th February, 3 Person Scramble
10th March, 3 Person Rumble
24th March, 4 Person Team Event
31st March, Winter Series Final