Mount Juliet Golf Notes

Summer conditions the order of the day

The first Ladies Invitation Day for 2010 was played last Wednesday and the format was an 18 holes three person scramble. The deserving winners on the day were the North Dublin team led by former Lady Captain Ita Slattery. They had almost 2 shots to spare over their nearest rivals led by another former Lady Captain, Rita Garvey. On a very pleasant day there was a good turnout for the first invitation day of the season although the course was still playing long after the rain of the previous two days.

Last Sunday saw another Member/Guest Day competition and the format was a 4 person team event over 18 holes with play off the green tee markers.

This competition was played in summer like conditions and saw the team led by former captain, Padraic O’Connor, emerge as convincing winners from the Captain’s, Jim Cusack, team of Kildare based visitors.

The next team in action in the inter club series is the Barton Cup team who take on the might of Kilkenny Golf Club next Saturday evening and then the ladies go to Callan Golf Club on Monday next to play Borris Golf Club in the first round of the Challenge Cup. This is part of the new conditions pertaining to the competitions run by the I.L.G.U. whereby these matches must be played at neutral venues.

The April Monthly Medal is scheduled to be played on Sunday 25^th April and the timesheet for this event is now open. Members can reserve a tee time “online” or by phoning golf reservations. This is another round of the Golfer of the Year competition for ladies and men and it will also be a qualifying competition for the McCalmont Cup Matchplay

Results Ladies Invitation Day

Member/Guest 4 Person Team Event.

The last major competition for 2009, the Lady President’s (Mrs. Mary Jones) Prize, was played on Thursday 1st October. This proved to be a triumph for Ruth Mulholland as she captured her fourth prize in this competition and her second in a row having won it in 2008. Last year playing off 12 handicap, Ruth returned 39 points and this year playing off a handicap of 11, Ruth won with 38 points.

Ruth just held on by a shot from Ruth Skehan, where she scored 14 points on her first nine holes but turned on the style on her second nine holes with a great score of 23 points. However, Ruth Mulholland has to be commended for her consistency throughout her round off such a low handicap. The winner Ruth Mulholland had nines of 20 and 18 points respectively. Ruth Skehan held on to second place by virtue of her last nine holes from Ita Slattery. A great social evening was held in Kendals Restaurant on the night when all prize winners were presented with their prizes.

This week sees the last of the Ladies Invitation Days for 2009 and there is a large turnout for the end of season rumble competition. Next Sunday week sees the Member/Guest competition conclude before the hour returns to Winter schedule and this will be an 18 holes singles. Play will be in threes and this will be the last competition over the full course until next March. Tee time reservations can be made at the golf shop or with reservations. Next week it is hoped to give details of the popular Winter Series which will return in November.

Results Lady President’s Prize

Lady President Mary Jones presents her prize to winner Ruth Mulholland

Lady President’s (Mrs. Mary Jones) Prize, Thursday 1st October 2009

Lady President Mary Jones presents her prize to winner Ruth Mulholland

Captain Billy Murphy, Ruth Mulholland – winner, Lady President Mary Jones and Lady Captain Sheila MacDonald