2017 Season
AGM 2017 Report
Our AGM took place on Thursday 8th February 2018 at 8.30pm in the Snug House with a great turnout of 16 members in attendance, which included Kieran McGurran who travelled from Mullingar to be with us. After the usual formalities, courses for 2018 were announced, which can be seen to the right. A summary of the main points are as follows:
- Our 2018 Captain is Martin Blake
- €300 donated from Table Quiz to Meath Hospice
- Tom Carroll is the new Society Secretary
- President's Cup to be played for in Powerscourt again.
- Captains Day will be held in Headford Old Course in 2018
- Cost of Membership to remain at €50.
- Membership capped at 50 members.
- Outgoing committee re-elected.
- Handicap system agreed in 2017 to remain for 2018
- Terry Farrell won the membership raffle
A full AGM 2017 report is available in the members area here
Looking forward to seeing you all in Killeen Castle for our first outing of the new season on the 4th March 2018.
Notice of AGM
Kildalkey Golf Society AGM takes place on Thursday 8th February 2018 at 9.00pm in the Snug House. All members and intending members welcome. There will be a draw for those in attendance for free membership for 2018, and a free drink for all on the night.
- Agenda
- Secretary's Report
- Welcome
- Courses for 2018
- Treasurer's Report
- Captain's Report
- Nomination of new Captain
- Committee Election for 2018
- Motions
- Draw for free membership for attendees
- Thanks to Snug House, sponsors etc.
- AOB
- Close
Courses Announced for 2018
The following courses are the itinery for the Society outings for 2018 with some great venues in the offing. The full list of courses, dates & Tee Times are featured in the right column.
We start with Killeen Castle on Sunday March 4th followed by Lough Erne, The European Club, Palmerstown House, Powerscourt West Course, with the Captains day being held in the Old Course Kells and finishing in Knightsbrook for the Turkey Shoot.
Headford New (Turkey Shoot) - 11/11/2017
This event was kindly sponsored by Athboy Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic
Our final outing of 2017 was the Turkey Shoot competition which took place in Headfort New GC, Kells on Saturday 11th November 2017. Twenty three members took up the challange. Conditions were good in that there wasn't a puff of air, not too cold but soggy in places underfoot.
Kieran McGurran emerged top of the heap with 36 points seperated on a count back from Christy King also with 36 points. Gerry McGuire was third, again on a count back with 35. Only 5 shots seperated the first 10 placings. Cormac Reilly and William Monaghan shared the 2's. There was little impact on the Golfer of the year spot with young Jamie Duignan already safe in his first year in the Society. Eamonn Gilsenan ran a close second.
See below for list of placings in Headford..
The date for the AGM will be announced shortly and don't forget to gather a team for our Table Quiz on Friday 8th December.
| Pos. | Name | Pts. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kieran McGurran | 36 |
| 2 | Christy King | 36 |
| 3 | Gerry McGuire | 35 |
| 4 | Cormac Foley | 35 |
| 5 | Brian Carroll | 34 |
| 6 | William Monaghan | 34 |
| 7 | Conor McGuinness | 33 |
| 8 | Stephen Skelly | 32 |
| 9 | Brian Heverin | 31 |
| 10 | Tom Carroll | 31 |
Tee Times for Turkey Shoot - Headford New on Saturday 11-Nov-2017
Please be in attendance 30 minutes before your tee time
| Tee Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | C.McGuinness | P.Kelly | C.King | G.McGuire |
| 10:08 | D.Dolan | S.Skelly | B.Carroll | C.Reilly |
| 10:16 | S.Kelly | B.Heverin | B.Giles | B.Duignan |
| 10:24 | B.Corrigan | J.Kearney | I.Kennedy | O.Henry |
| 10:32 | K.Mcgurran | T.Collins | J.Monaghan | J.O'Neill |
| 10:40 | T.Carroll | R.Delea | W.Monaghan | J.Duignan |
| 10:48 | K.McHugh | C.Foley | S.Ennis | C.Duignan |
Knightsbrook (Captains Day) - 09/09/2017
Our Captains Day competition was held in Knightsbrook on Saturday 9th September 2017. Thirty seven contested the event which included three visitors. Conditions were blustery with some heavy passing showers but was pleasant in between.
We had some cracking scores where 40 points wasn't enough to secure victory without a count back. There were 4 scores with 40 or more with Captain James Monaghan carding a 42. Victory however goes to David Dolan who carded 40 points with Captain James demoted to second place for long standing etiquette. Third spot went to Tom Carrol also on 40 with a young Jamie Duignan 4th also with 40 points.
Brian Giles bagged 5th on 37 points with Alan McNally claiming 6th on 36. Full results and handicaps are here.
J
amie also bagged the longest drive with Peter Kelly nearest the pin. The visitors prize went to Peter Caffrey who was on a sojourn from New York none the less. The 2's was split 5 ways for those cardng a 2 and they were E.Gilsenan, T.Carroll, J.Duignan, B.Hayes and P.Kelly.
After dinner which was also held in Knightsbrook, Captain James Monaghan made his presentations. He also thanked the committee for their efforts during the year. Following formal proceedings, a good night was had back at the Snug House. There is small matter of our annual Ryder Cup with Marcies (Trim) on the immediate horizon followed by our last outing in November for the Turkey shoot in Headford which will unveil our golfer of the year for 2017.
| Captains Day Roll of Honour | ||
|---|---|---|
| Position | Player | Points |
| 1st | David Dolan | 40 |
| 2nd | James Monaghan | 42 |
| 3rd | Tom Carroll | 40 |
| 4th | Jamie Duignan | 40 |
| 5th | Brian Giles | 37 |
| 6th | Alan McNally | 36 |
| 7th | Connor McGuinness | 35 |
| 8th | Kieran McGurran | 34 |
| 9th | Brian Heverin | 33 |
| 10th | Eamonn Gilsenan | 33 |
| 11th | Denis Botha | 33 |
Tee Times for Captains - KnightsBrook on Saturday 09-Sep-2017
We would like to have everyone in attendance by 12:30pm for the Captains Day.
| Tee Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | J.O'Connor | S.Skelly | P.Caffrey (v) | B.Heverin |
| 13:08pm | D.Dolan | J.Corrigan | W.Monaghan | M.Collins |
| 13:16pm | E.Gilsenan | R.Delea | J.Dolan (v) | A.McNally |
| 13:24pm | S.Kelly | C.McGuinness | B.Harmon | A.Quinn |
| 13:32pm | B.Giles | B.Carroll | T.Carroll | J.Duignan |
| 13:40pm | T.Darling | B.Duignan | C.Duignan | T.Collins |
| 13:48pm | T.Gethin | P.Fagan (v) | G.McGuire | O.Henry |
| 13:56pm | M.Blake | B.Hayes | K.McGurran | C.Reilly |
| 14:04pm | K.McHugh | S.Ennis | M.Lynch | M.McGrath |
| 14:12pm | J.Monaghan | P.kelly | D.Botha | B.Corrigan |
Druids Glen - 15/07/2017
This event was kindly sponsored by Progressive Plumbing -
Tom & Brian Carroll
Our July outing took us back to Druids Glen on Saturday 15th July 2017 for an 11:40 tee off. Conditions were balmy to say the least but with a stiff breeze. 37 travelled which included 4 visitors. Kevin McHugh emerged victorious carding 33. Unfortunately Kevin had to depart before we got a chance to capture his victory mugshot. Jody Corrigan filled second spot on 30 points with Denis Botha third on 29 points.
Category winners were C1 - Jamie Duignan, C2 - Trevor Darling and C3 went to John O'Connor.The longest drive went to James Monaghan with Alan McNally taking nearest the pin.
Christy Duignan bagged the front 9 with James Monaghan taking the back 9. Kevin Allen took the visitors prize. There were no 2's carded on the par 3's but James Monaghan managed an impressive (lucky) eagle on the par 4 11th for a 2 and pocketed the money.
We are on a break now until the Captains day on 9th September back in Knightsbrook with a little matter of the Ryder Cup annual rematch with Marcies to follow after that.
Tee Times for Druids Glen on Saturday 15-July-2017
Please be in attendance at least 30 minutes before your tee time and allow for M50 traffic jams in good weather
| Tee Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40am | S.Kelly | S.Sullivan (v) | T.Darling | C.Duignan |
| 11:48am | K.McHugh | J.Monaghan | W.Monaghan | B.Hayes |
| 11:56am | S.Ennis | M.Lynch | J.Corrigan | B.Carroll |
| 12:04pm | C.King | K.Allen (v) | B.Corrigan | D.Lenihan |
| 12:12pm | G.McGuire | M.Collins | B.Giles | M.McGrath |
| 12:20pm | D.Gray | A.McNally | O.Henry | C.Reilly |
| 12:28pm | M.Blake | B.Heverin | J.O'Connor | T.Farrell |
| 12:36pm | J.Duignan | J.O'Neill | P.Comiskey(v) | E.Rock(v) |
| 12:44pm | D.Dolan | D.Botha | C.Foley | K.Mcgurran |
| 12:52pm | J.Moore | B.Duignan | (v) | C.McGuinness |
Powerscourt Presidents Cup - 17/06/2017
This event was kindly sponsored by ARCH Plumbing & Heating Ltd.
This years Powerscourt outing was the inaugural President's Cup competition and was sponsored by ARCH Plumbing & Heating Ltd. With conditions balmy on the hottest day of the year so far, sun cream was the order of the day. Thirty five made the Wicklow trip which included five visitors.
President Bill Hayes made a short speech before presentations. He thanked the Society for bestowing the Presidency upon him and gave mention to those who were the founding fathers of the Society and also thanked past and recent committees for bringing the Society to where it was today.
Eamonn Gilsenan bagged the President's Cup with a score of 35 just pipping Master Jamie Duignan on a count back finishing second with 35 also. Bernard Duignan came third on 34. Category winners were C1 - Brian Heverin, C2 - Stephen Skelly and C3 - Bill Hayes.
Other placings were as follows:
| F9 | J.Corrigan |
| B9 | K.McHugh |
| LD | J.Duignan |
| NP | B.Hayes |
| VP | N.McDermott |
There were three 2's carded and they were J.O'Neill, S.Kelly and B.Giles.
Two extra prizes were given on the day for the worst front and worst back 9 sponsored by ARCH Plumbing & Heating Ltd. We will protect them from ignominy.
We move on to Druids Glen for our July event.
Tee Times for Powerscourt (Presidents Cup) on Saturday 17-June-2017
Please be in attendance at least 30 minutes before your tee time
| Tee Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:30pm | B.Hayes | P.Rochford | I.Kennedy | T.Carroll |
| 13:38pm | A.Quinn | J.Corrigan | D.Dolan | P.Kelly |
| 13:46pm | S.Ennis | J.Duignan | D.Botha | C.Reilly |
| 13:54pm | J.O'Connor | P.O'Donnell (v) | T.Farrell | K.McHugh |
| 14:02pm | P.Comiskey (v) | J.O'Neill | E.Rock (v) | G.McGuire |
| 14:10pm | S.Kelly | S.Skelly | A.McNally | B.Heverin |
| 14:18pm | B.Corrigan | B.Duignan | O.Henry | C.Duignan |
| 14:26pm | B.Carroll | K.McGurran | N.McDermott (v) | K.Allen (v) |
| 14:34pm | B.Giles | D.Gray | E.Gilsenan | M.Collins |
The K Club (Smurfit Course) - 20/05/2017
This event was kindly sponsored by Harmon Oil
We travelled to Straffan in County Kildare to visit the K Club Smurfit Course. It was in good condition as you would expect but the disappointment was that the Bar food ceased at 4pm just as we were ready to refuel and with another Society behind us. Thirty five made the trip including one visitor from Sweden no less. It was a day where one got sun burn between the heavy showers.
Victory went to Stephen Kelly with a notable score of 47 points off 14. The new handicap system will put a dent in that. Terry Farrell took 2nd spot from Bernard Duignan on a count back with both on 38 points.
Category winners were C1 - C.King, C2 - J.Corrigan and C3 went to E.Gilsenan. The longest drive went to Brian Heverin, need we say more. Jamie Duignan took nearest the pin.
Michael Collins won the front 9 with Kevin McHugh winning the back 9. The two's went to B.Heverin, D.Dolan, S.Kelly and T.Farrell.
Unfortunately we have to report a theft from a member on the course during the day. The culprits were caught red-handed with the evidence in their beaks. Some cheeky crow deftly pulled a chocolate bar from the pouch of Richie Delea's golf bag.
while his group was focused on the putting green only to return to witness the crows tucking into the bar only feet from the bag. The crows had more food at the K Club than the members did.
We move on to Powerscourt for our June event.
Tee Times for the K Club (Smurfit Course) on Saturday 20-MAY-2017
Please be in attendance at least 30 minutes before your tee time
| Tee Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am | M.Blake | M.Collins | C.Duignan | A.Quinn |
| 11:08am | K.McHugh | R.Lunden (v) | R.Delea | S.Ennis |
| 11:16am | M.McGrath | J.Moore | W.Monaghan | T.Carroll |
| 11:24am | G.McGuire | J.Monaghan | D.Botha | J.Corrigan |
| 11:32am | D.Dolan | J.Duignan | J.Kearney | T.Collins |
| 11:40am | T.Darling | M.Lynch | K.McGurran | C.Reilly |
| 11:48pm | B.Heverin | S.Kelly | O.Henry | C.King |
| 11:56am | B.Harmon | D.Lenihan | I.Kennedy | E.Gilsenan |
| 12:04pm | T.Farrell | B.Giles | B.Duignan | - |
| 12:12pm | B.Corrigan | T.Gethin | P.kelly | - |
The Heritage - 22/04/2017
This event was kindly sponsored by Dempsey Travel (Trim)
Our Heritage outing took place on Saturday 22nd April. The day was overcast but dry and relatively mild. Thirty two travelled on the day, which included three visitors. Brendan Corrigan won the day with a young Jamie Duignan next and with Eamonn Gilsenan in third spot.
Young Jamie had a fruitful day as he also bagged nearest the pin and the two's all to himself. Category winners were C1 - Brian Heverin, C2 - Peter Kelly and C3 - Tommy Collins. Brian also took the longest drive prize and the visitors prize went to Peter O'Donnell.
Pin positions on the day were difficult and so placed for a following Match-Play. We move on to the K Club for the May outing.
Tee Times for the Heritage on Saturday 22-APR-2017
Please be in attendance at least 30 minutes before your tee time
| Tee Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:50pm | E.Gilsenan | J.Kearney | S.Skelly | - |
| 13:00pm | B.Heverin | B.Carroll | S.Kelly | - |
| 13:10pm | J.O'Connor | P.O'Donnell (v) | C.Duignan | - |
| 13:20pm | J.O'Neill | T.Collins | M.McGrath | P.Fagan (v) |
| 13:30pm | K.McGurran | J.Duignan | J.Monaghan | D.Botha |
| 13:40pm | B.Giles | D.Gray | B.Corrigan | C.Reilly |
| 13:50pm | R.Delea | T.Farrell | P.Kelly | A.Quinn |
| 14:00pm | M.Lynch | D.Dolan | T.Darling | J.Corrigan |
| 14:10pm | P.Dowd | A.McNally | K.Allen | B.Smih |
European Club Brittas Bay - 11/03/2017
Our first outing of the 2017 season took us to the European Club in Brittas Bay on Saturday 11th March. The day was dull with drizzle for a time but practically calm. Captain James Monaghan got things off to a good start with his drive in front of 39 members on the day. This was made up of 10 new members and three returning former members.
The honours went to Michael Collins followed in second by Christy Duignan with Kieran McGurran in third spot. Category Winners were C1 - Stephen Kelly, C2 - Bernard Duignan and C3 went to Brendan Corrigan.
Kevin McHugh was best on the front 9 with Brian Heverin on the back. Longest drive went to Kieran McGurran with Brian Heverin nearest the pin. There were no fewer than 7 players who recorded a two and the money was shared between Christy King, Brian Carroll, David Dolan, Brendan Corrigan, Tom Collins, Michael Collins, and Kieran McGurran.
The new handicap system comes into force this season, as agreed at the recent AGM. Full details are contained in the AGM report here
Tee Times for the European Club on Saturday 11-MAR-2017
Please be in attendance for the Captains Drive and Photo shoot no later than 10:30am
| Tee Time | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00am | J.Monaghan | W.Monaghan | D.Dolan | J.O'Connor |
| 11:07am | M.Lynch | J.McGuire | M.Collins | O.Henry |
| 11:14am | B.Heverin | J.Moore | S.Skelly | B.Carroll |
| 11:21am | K.McGurran | A.Mc'Nally | C.Duignan | M.Blake |
| 11:28am | D.Lenihan | T.Darling | T.Collins | P.Dowd |
| 11:35am | C.King | B.Duignan | J.Duignan | B.Giles |
| 11:42am | K.Mc'Hugh | B.Corrigan | S.Ennis | I.Kennedy |
| 11:49am | C.Reilly | D.Botha | T.Farrell | T.Gethin |
| 11:56am | T.Carroll | E.Gilsenan | S.Kelly | C.Foley |
| 12:03pm | R.Delea | B.Hayes | J.Kearney | - |
