6^th August – Team of Four

1^st    T Mc Darby, S. Fitzgerald, E. Fahy, M. Hickey       - 99pts

2^nd   M. Ryan, S. Kennedy, S. Ryan M. Ryan,               - 95pts

3^rd     W. Comerford, J. O'Neill, G. Duffy, K. Comerford   - 95pts

8^th August – Singles

1st     Stephen Carroll Jnr         42pts

2nd    Ross Tiernan                 41pts

3rd     T Moran                       40pts

4th     G. Reeves                     40pts

9^th August – Fourball

1st    P. & K. Kennedy                  45pts (back 9)

2nd   T. Coffey & D. Coughlan        45pts

3rd    B. Leddin  & C. Aherne         43pts

10^th August – Singles

1st    N. Lynch (East Clare)              43pts

2nd   D. Frawley (Ballykisteen)         41pts

3rd    Chris Hansom                       41pts

4th    John Tuohy                           41pts

5th    Liam Naughton                      41pts

Gross Darragh Garrihy                    37pts

11^th August – Team of Four

1st    M. Costelloe, B. Keating, N. O'Rourke, S. Madigan       99pts

2nd   F. O'Dwyer, M. J. McMahon, J. Dudley, S. Doyle          94pts

3rd    S. Conway, D. Fitzgerald, T. Barry, M. Leahy              91pts

12^th August - Father & Son

1st    Jim & John Geary                42pts

2nd   Pat & Michael O' Kelly           39pts

3rd    Ger & John O'Donoghue       39pts

Gross Ray & Ray Egan

12^th August – Mother & Daughter

1st    Siobhan & Sinead Conway     37pts

2nd   Colette & Linda Toomey        36pts

A very successful week of competitions was held last week, despite the inclement weather conditions we had to put up with during the weekend and especially on Saturday. Great credit is due to the course staff for having a course available for the annual parent and children competitions.

There was a variety of winners, with some notable individuals getting their game in shape for the Captain's Prize weekend. Captain Brendan is having his competition on Friday 24^th and Saturday 25^th with Lady Captain Geri’s being played on Sunday 26^th. Timesheets for both competitions are now available in the clubhouse. On that note, the new clubhouse has been opened. The facility is all that we expected and even more, with the vistas of the course from the lounge and decking very impressive. Damian and the staff are taking bookings for all occasions, with Sunday lunch now available – early booking is advisable.  Our best wishes to Brian Carroll who had a knock on Sunday morning. Hopefully all will go well for Brian and we will be seeing him back for the Fred Daly finals.

The club matchplay competitions are coming to a conclusion; with all bar one at the semi-final stage. Best of luck to the competitors.

August 7th 2007

Fred Daly Munster Finals - Carrick on Suir, Thursday 2^nd August

The Fred Daly team reached the Munster Finals for the seventh time in eight years, with the last win coming in 2002. The semi-final opponents were Fota Island from Cork, and this proved to be a very close match. First up was Darragh Madigan, who played Ross O Sullivan, a Boy International. There was no more than a hole between them, and the match was decided on the 18^th with Ross holing for birdie.

In Match 2, Colin McNamara always had the upper hand, winning on the 16^th. Darragh Garrighy was in the 3^rd match and was up against a young and upcoming player, Conor O Sullivan. The match was close, with Darragh taking a one hole advantage up the 18^th, and with all the drama that unfolded he was able to hold his nerve and secure the result. Chris Hansom playing in the 4^th Match was battling all the way but succumbed on the 17^th. Up next was Conor Carroll (Mr Matchplay 2007). Having won the Smithwick Cup the previous Friday, Conor kept the rich vein of form for the Fred Daly. He started the match slowly, and as close as it may have looked, Conor was always in control and eventually won on the 17^th. Following behind was Paddy Spillane making his debut to this year’s campaign. 5 up after 11, he eventually won out on 16. Finally at the back of the field was Alex Kennedy, playing a strong player in Mark Collins and found the fighting spirit of Cork is very tough.

Result 4 to 3

After a brief rest, the afternoon match was against Ballybunion, who were comfortable winners over West Waterford. There was one change to the line up, Owen O'Brien taking over from Alex Kennedy. Darragh Madigan was playing Darragh Murphy, with the front nine holes halved in pars. The Limerick man put the pressure on and started to win a few holes, with a two hole advantage on the 17^th tee, he was able to close out the match by the time he got to the green. Colin was in the zone and played exceptional golf again, and was always in control of the game and had a comfortable 4 and 2 win. Darragh Garrihy too was playing Par golf, having a 3 hole advantage with 3 holes remaining, the match was won on the 19^th. Chris Hansom stepped up from the mornings performance and had a tight match all the way. He took a 1 hole advantage to the 18^th, and a win there was defining moment for the team, as Conor Carroll had won his match on the 16^th. In a similar contest to Chris’s the match was swinging to both sides, one hole up one hole down. It wasn’t until the last 1/3^rd that both Chris and Conor were able to prove their true ability in match-play. Paddy playing at 6 was under a little bit of pressure, the efforts of the morning round taking their toll. Owen O'Brien was down in his match from early on, however he kept battling away, resulting in him being 1 down with 4 to play. Matches 6 and 7 were called in, resulting in Limerick winning by 5 ½ matches to 1 ½ .

Next step the Irish Finals – Westport on the 27^th August against Greystones. As was mentioned after our first round victory over Charleville, a lot of work has to be put in the next four weeks if we are to secure the Green Pennant.

The annual Alzheimers' Open Singles was to be played over Saturday and Sunday. With two full time sheets, Saturday was the only day play was permissible. The best score returned was Declan Mooney (14) from Charleville with 45pts. J Toomey (14) from Portumna  was runner up with 44pts. Best Gross was won by Pat Murray (+3) with a round of 69. Limerick member Joe O'Donoghue (16) had 43pts with Seamus Moroney (13) from Slievenamon  43pts. Best ladies' card was from local member, Grainne O'Donovan (19) 38pts with Anne Connolly (25) from Grange Castle 35pts the runner up.

The second day of the Alzheimers' is hoped to be played on the first weekend in September. Contact the Pro shop for further details. Next Sunday sees the Open Father & Son/Mother & Daughter Foursomes, and the Mid-West Boys' Scratch Cup being played on Monday 20^th August.  

July 30th 2007

Last weekend was a busy one in the club with two competitions taking place. The Intermediate Scratch Cup was played on Saturday in very tough and blustery conditions with four players finishing their rounds on 81. Mike Cunningham from Castletroy returned the best card for the competition. Second place was our own local member, John Keating, with Doonbeg member B.Lynch and Abbeyfeale member A. Mc Murdo in 4^th place. Richard Moloney completed the gross scoring with 82.

On Sunday the Stokes Wallace cup was played and, in complete contrast too Saturday, the weather conditions were more akin to a summer's day.

Back in the winners enclosure was Gerry Revees, shooting a level par round of 42 stableford points, putting himself in the frame for the Mid-Amateur. In second place with the best of 38pts was Frank Scanlon, followed by Gerry Kearns and Denis Toomey. 5^th Place went to Mark Sheehan showing some form. Junior Cup player Shane O'Brien, with level par for the round, helped himself to the gross prize.

A number of our Senior Cup players were involved in the South of Ireland with a various degree of success.

Next weekend  sees the annual playing of the Alzheimers' Open Singles on Saturday & Sunday with Open Week commencing on Monday. Time Sheets are available from 061 431340.

July 23rd 2007

The Hartman Cup, played in association with Castletroy Golf Club, was held on Saturday. Turnout was well up on last year and congratulations to Christine Conway and the Committee for all the work they have done to revive the Mixed. The winning pairing are stalwarts of the weekly mixed, and are deserving of a long awaited victory. Geri and Ger Baggot had 37pts, one clear of Cassi Cotter and Kevin Browne.

Timesheets Available:

Intermediate Scratch Cup Sat 28^th July

Alzheimers Open Singles August Bank Holiday Weekend

Open Week listing of Events

Last weekend, the  Senior Cup Team were in action at East Clare. A new look team saw Martin Poucher returning to the fold with newcomers, Patrick Sheehy and Vini O’Dowd. They had a clear win over Woodstock on Saturday morning. On Saturday afternoon the opposition was Shannon which proved to be a tougher affair than in the morning. However, the result was decisive once again. Sunday morning was a much tougher task against Lahinch, with all the matches going down to the wire. On Sunday afternoon the opponents were Castletroy, and although the match was closely contested, Cian McNamara was the only player to gain a point.

July 16th 2007

The July Medal was played in mixed conditions on Sunday with the winner  Brian Bresnan shooting a fine 68, followed by Marc Crowe on 69. Following Marc were two of our up and coming junior golfers: Shane Kennedy shooting another 69, and after his Junior Cup match in Roscrea – Chris Hansom scored 70, with a better back nine than John Keating. Gross prize went to Pat Murray, with a fine round of 70.

On Saturday and Sunday the Junior Cup squad were in action in Roscrea.  The first match was against the host club, which was  a very tough opening test. The final match was decided on the 6^th tie hole where Darragh Madigan showed great patience and determination to ensure victory. The afternoon match was against a very youthful East Clare team, and the experience of playing earlier helped Limerick to a comfortable victory. On Sunday morning the opponents were Limerick County. This turned out to be a very close affair, with the last match decided on the 18^th, unfortunately not in our favour. Our thanks to team captain Nick Sinnott, assisted by Pat Nolan, for all their hard work in organising the squad.

Congratulations to Cian McNamara and Patrick Sheehy who were named on the Munster Youths Interprovincial team. This will take place in Donegal from the 24^th to 26^th July.

Timesheets available:

Smithwick Cup – Sunday 22^nd

Hartman Cup: 10.30 – 11.30 and 2.30 to 4.30

Intermediate Scratch Cup: Sat 28^th July

Alzheimers Open Singles: August Bank Holiday Weekend

Club team in action this weekend is the  Senior Cup team in East Clare.

July 2nd 2007

The weekend saw the playing of the President's (Liam Marnell) Prize. A very large field turned out, showing how popular the President is. The course was setup perfectly for the competition, and the winner, Peter Roche, showed that the practice during the week in the Wacky Wednesdays paid off.  His 40 points was the best of the bunch. Overseas member Ivan Morrissey made a spectacular return to the Club, shooting a one under par round (46 points). Pat Nolan showed continuity is still in his game, with equal nines of 20. Paddy O’Neill was 4^th - a past Captain who rises to these special occasions.  Best Gross went to Ger Vaughan with a clinical round of two under par. Friday’s went to Pat Murray and Saturday to Mike Kemmy.

On Sunday, the singles was won by Tom Burke, with an excellent score of 44pts. The highlight of the day was a superb round by Cian McNamara - a clinical round of five under par. Although the competition was played from the white tees, the round was still very impressive.

On Thursday two clubs teams were in action in Shannon Golf Club. The Junior Foursomes were playing Lahinch. With Darragh Garaghy and Colin McNamara starting off, they played steady golf, and with the prospect of giving 4 shots, the onus on them was to ensure they kept the team ticking over. They got in front by winning the third and fourth, and maintained the advantage until they were called in when on the 16^th green. The second pairing of Darragh Madigan and Conor Carroll got of to a fantastic start by birding the 1^st and 2^nd, however they lost the 3^rd – to a shot and the 4^th. They got one back at the next, then slowly built up a lead, and with a run that any Barton Shield team would be proud of, they got to 5up after 15. The match was conceded by 7 holes. Next up is West Waterford in Mahon next Sunday morning. The Mixed Foursomes team were playing Spanish Point, and got of to a flying start. First pairing of John O’Brien and Ailish Dilger won on the 18^th. Unfortunately they were unable to secure the two other games necessary to win the Match.

June 25th 2007

The weekend's competition was a singles, with the winner Declan O’Malley showing up the field with 4 points to spare. Declan was in control of his game – as the winter-like conditions, including the heavy showers, prevailed over the rest of the competitors. Best of the 39pts was Ger Cussen from Mike Roche. Showing he has not lost the touch, ex Senior Cup campaigner Ger Vaughan shot a two under par round, upstaging all the other Senior Cup players.  Early riser Ray O Halloran pipped John O’Rourke with 38 points, on a better back nine.

On Sunday the Fred Daly team were in action in Limerick County against Castletroy in a repeat of last year's contest. However, the change in personnel made this contest a closer event than was anticipated.

Leading off the team was Colin Mc Namara against John Kavanagh Jnr, in what turned out to be a very close affair, with John having the upper hand for most of the game, until the last few holes, and Colin birdied the 14^th to go one up and closed the match out on the 17^th. Second Game saw Darragh Garrighy take on Brendan Reidy. Like the first game, this one was very close with Brendan getting ahead early on. Darragh got the holes back however, but Brendan got back the advantage and closed the match out on the 17^th. Chris Hansom was the fourth man, and was always in control of his match against John Dwyer, winning out by 4 and 3.  Game 6 was Shane Kennedy and Game 7 was Owen Kirby with both playing well. However, they were beaten out the course. Conor Carroll was in control early on, but he relinquished the lead as the game got closer to the clubhouse. When the call was made that we required a result from him, he obliged by birdying the 16^th, halving the 17^th, after visiting the water, and the match was conceded on the 18^th.

Game three was the pivotal game: Darragh Madigan v Brian Hanrahan. This was an epic contest, with the first eight holes halved. Darragh won the next two, but by the time the match got to the 17^th, it was tied. After the approach shots to the green failed to stay on the putting surface, it was down to the short game. With both balls lying poorly, Brian played the better chip but Daragh holed a 15 footer to extend the match. On the 18^th, Brian played the percentage shot and Daragh took on the green. His approach to the pin was a little unlucky not to stay on the upper level and the hole was halved in par. The 19^th saw two great drives; Daragh first away hit the green; Brian followed, and was on the correct level. Limerick away and the putt was left dead. The Castletroy putt rolled and rolled ever so close to dropping such that all of the Limerick supporters turned away.  The 20^th was the finale with Daragh slotting a 3 footer to win the match and send Limerick on the Munster Finals to be held in Carrcik-on-Suir in August.

June 18th 2007

Congratulations to our Mixed Foursomes managers, Dermot and Patricia. Thier panel did them proud in Castletroy this weekend. On Saturday afternoon they faced Casteltroy who had overcome Limerick County. All the matches were close, with Castletroy holding the edge for most of the holes. When it came down to the closing holes the Limerick  pairings kept their cool, playing conservative and positive golf, all of which allowed them to win two matches on the 18^th, with Team O’Dowd and Savage claiming the 3^rd point on the 19^th; Team Dooley and Scalon called in on the 17^th.

Next up on Sunday morning was Charleville, with some tactical changes made to the squad. Pat Murray and Carol O’Shea were rested. This promoted team O’Brien and McGann to number one, and they claimed the first match with a 3 and 2 win. Team O’ Mahony and Maher had a 4 and 3 win, O’Dowd and Savage 3 and 2 with Team Dooley and O’Leary called in. Team Fitzgerald and Ryder gained the crucial point on the 18^th, after Jane Ryder had split the fairway, Juan Fitzgerald played a magnificent long iron approach, which hit the 18^th and set up the all important 3^rd winning game.

The afternoon arrived, and the management felt no desire to change the squad for the tough task ahead against Nenagh Golf Club, whose past performances have seen them reach national finals. The early stages were close, with holes won and lost; no pairing getting the upper edge until the latter holes. First to gain a win for Limerick were Vini and Theresa (5 & 4) closely followed by Frank and Ziggy (4 & 3). The impetus was with Limerick at this stage; however this was soon reduced as Liam and Anne were defeated. Two matches remained on the course, the advantage with Nenagh in both with two holes left.

Juan and Jane were unfortunate when they lost on the 17^th, 2 and 1. The last remaining match was with John and Fiona; they fought hard to claw back the game. One down with two to play, they won the 17^th. The 18^th was a much tougher affair. Nenagh ensured that they were not going to give up their title without a battle, with Frances Hawe holing a vital putt from 25ft. The pressure was on John O Brien, who was faced with a four footer with a touch of break. John was well up for the task - the ball dropping to the delight of all the Limerick supporters. The tie holes were a closely fought affair and it took four to separate the pairings.

A big welcome back to our US collegiate player, Cian Mc Namara, who travelled to Carlow for the Scratch Cup. Opening with rounds of two  65s on Saturday, followed up by a 68 in the morning round and 74 in the afternoon on Sunday, earned Cian a spot in a playoff, which he duly won at the first tie hole.

The May Medal, sponsored by James McMahon Ltd., was won by

Ger O’Donoghue (20) with a 66; a solid round by Ger, no doubt with the school winding down, Ger had plenty of time to get some valuable practice in during the week, which appears to have paid off. 2^nd was Tony Rodgers (21) with a very impressive 66 also. Best Gross went to Ger Vaughan (+1) with a level par round of 72. 3^rd spot went to Derek Casey (8) with 69 - the best of the lot - no doubt Derek will be trying to improve that in the coming weeks. In  4^th  spot was Liam Naughton (14) 69 - the early morning golf has shown some fruition for Liam, and no doubt he will continue this trend of abstaining on Saturday night, so as to ensure he can reduce the handicap and put in a serious challenge for the winter Fourballs. 5^th place went to Colin McNamara (4) 69, showing the junior team managers that the break for exams has not hindered his golfing abilities, and he is ready for the challenge next Sunday. Pat W. McNamara (13) 69, returned to the winners enclosure after a long absence.

Time sheets are open for the Presidents Prize  - 29^th and 30^th June (Mr. Liam Marnell).

Upcoming events:

 Sunday 24^th, 2.30pm - Fred Daly Trophy North Munster Final - v Castletroy @ Limerick County

Tuesday, June 26th - Irish Club Youths Munster Finals @ Dromoland GC

Thursday, June 28th, 4pm - Mixed Foursomes North Munster Final v Spanish Point @ Shannon

Thursday, June 28th, 3.45pm - Junior Foursomes North Munster Final - v Lahinch @ Shannon

Support of the Club Teams is appreciated by all Team Members.

June 11th 2007

Congratulations and commiserations to our Jimmy Bruen Team, who were in action in Charleville at the weekend. They had fine wins over Adare and Rathbane on Saturday and on Sunday morning they defeated Ennis. The final was contested against our close neighbours and long term adversaries,  Castletroy Golf Club. The match was close and it went to the wire, with the deciding match going to the 17^th where Castletroy eventually took the spoils. Our team captain John Mc Carthy, ably assisted by Dinny Ryan, got the best from the squad, especially Anthony Dillon/Conor Carroll and Brian Slattery/John Keating with both pairings undefeated for four matches.

The weekend ahead sees the Mixed Foursomes team in action in Castletroy. Support is gladly welcome. Best of luck to Dermot and Patricia for the weekend.

A correction must be made to last weekends results: Vini O'Dowd was the winner of the best gross and not Dara Madigan. However this did not deter Dara, whose round of 2 under on Sunday was not good enough to knock John Finucane from the winner's rostrum. John shot a very steady round of 42 points, pipping Dara on the back nine. The gross went to Sean Poucher, with a very fine score of 37points (one under). Congratulations to Tom Mulvihill who had a Hole in One at the 8^th.

Next Sunday’s competition is the June Medal. Time sheet available from the Pro Shop.

The mixed foursomes had a superb turnout on Friday with 28 pairings participating. The wining team of Carmel Kemmy and Pat Dillon had ample shots to spare. The timesheet is available for next Friday with very few slots available.

Wacky Wednesday’s time sheet also has a few slots available; this is a very popular night, run by Noel Sexton and crew who ensure that everyone who enters has a good time, and enjoys their game. Keep up the good work lads.

 Junior Golf is now back to the morning sessions - check the Notice Board for times and dates.

June 5th 2007

The weekend competitions were of mixed fortune - the Junior Scratch Cup to be played Saturday was cancelled: the greens were water-logged from the constant rain the previous night. The re-scheduled date of the competition has not yet been finalised. 

On Sunday the Singles was won by Chris Hansom and the Gross won by Dara Madigan (for the second week in a row); both members of the Junior Squad who are preparing for their Fred Daly Match against Castletroy on Sunday the 24^th June and a Foursomes Match v Lahinch on Thursday 28^th.  Both Chris and Dara played in the company of Shane Madden, whose golfing abilities and knowledge surely laid the foundation for his playing partners superb scores. 2^nd place was taken by Junior Cup panellist Dara Rainsford on the back nine - all the practice is paying dividends. He was closely followed by a welcome return to the winner’s enclosure for Tony Hartigan.

This weekends Team Carthy & Ryan will be at nervous ends watching the Bruen Panel in Charleville - club support would be most appreciated.

May 28th 2007

The monthly medal was played in very tough conditions on Sunday. Fresh from his debut with the Barton Shield team last weekend, Darragh Madigan showed everyone how the course should be played in the conditions, shooting a superb 3 over par round.  Runner-up was a welcome return to the winners enclosure for former rugby supreme Mark Fitzgerald.  

The gross prize was won by Senior Cup captain Juan Fitzgerald, no doubt benefiting from his Lahinch. In fourth place was John Leonard who’s 72 was the best of the pack.

Hard luck to the Pierce Purcell team who were narrowly defeated on Saturday Afternoon in Rathbane – with three matches going to the 18th and beyond.

May 21st 2007

Last weekend saw the running of the first round of the Treacy Cup, although the deadline for completion was extended to the 31^st May due to the Irish Open in Adare. The involvement of Pat Murray for the four days ensured a lot of the matches were not completed. Pat did himself and the members of Limerick Golf Club proud in making the cut, with rounds of 76 and 72. The scoring at the weekend did not do Pat any justice by all accounts – he was unlucky with some bounces and a few putts did not drop. He was very unfortunate not to be walking away with a new villa in Spain - his tee shot on the 11^th hit the flag and spun away, when it could have just as easily dropped straight down.

The course in Adare was in superb condition with the rough extremely tough - a lot of balls will be found when they cut it all back in the coming days. Congratulations to all involved, especially all the volunteers that helped out over the five days. Their help was very much appreciated. Hopefully next year the support will be even bigger.

On Saturday the Barton Shield team were in action in Dromoland. Dara Madigan had to step in at the last minute, and the team were unfortunate to come up against a very strong Castletroy squad, who went on to win the section outright.

Best of luck to the two Ger’s - management of the Pierce Purcell team, who are in action in Rathbane on Saturday and Sunday. Support from the members would be most appreciated.

This weekend we have the May Medal and the presentation of the Junior Prizes for the Winter Season on Saturday at 3.30pm.

The timesheets for the Junior Scratch Cup and the Open Four Ball at the Bank Holiday weekend are available - contact the Pro Shop for times.

May 7th 2007

It was a busy Bank Holiday weekend, with competitive golf every day. On Saturday the Tommie Morris Parent and Child was held – with team Poucher claiming First Prize; Sean making a return to the golf scene after a long winter's break.  In 2^nd place was Team Clancy, who will rue the excessive amount of 3 putts - this correspondent has been advised that the junior member of the team was not the guilty party. Third place was Team Walsh - Liam was using this game as a practice session for the Pierce Purcell.

On Sunday the Carrigogunnell Cup was played in ideal conditions. This week's winner (Tim Costelloe) follows in the foot steps of his regular playing partners, in claiming first spot, from Niall O Riordan on the back nine. Best Gross was won by the Club Professional, with a level par round. 4th Place was taken by Darragh Rainsford – this will be duly noted by the Junior Cup Team Captain. Darren Hartigan, returning after the winter break, was 5^th with the best back nine, scoring 40pts.  Declan Costelloe, a nephew of the winner Tim, was in 6^th and David Nolan son of Pat – is showing his form for the Father and Son, also shooting 40pts .

There must a something to playing the course first thing in the morning, as four of today’s winners were out within the first hour, and this continues the trend of the last couple of weeks.

On Monday the Parkinsons' Ireland Singles was played – no results to hand. Contact the organisers for complete list.

One of the annual Inter Club competitions against Castletroy, The Burke Shield, was competed for on Monday. The Pierce Purcell pairings of both clubs do Battle for this coveted trophy and in the end they could not be separated, finishing six a piece.

The Holmes Cups qualifying is on Saturday and Sunday. The Fred Daly are in action on Sunday in Woodstock v East Clare @ 12.45. Best of Luck to Pat Murray, who will be in action in the Irish Open in Adare in two weeks time.

April 30th 2007

The weekend’s competition was won by a long standing member, Bill Walsh, with a very impressive 65 nett, having one shot to spare over Conor Wyse. Scoring on the day was very impressive and the faint hearted did not do well.

Congratulations to Dara Madigan, on winning the Roscrea Junior Scratch Cup, shooting a 75 in the morning, and level par for the nine playoff holes. He was tied with Declan Corcoran of Thurles and won the sudden death ply off  with another par.

Congratulations to our Fred Daly squad, and especially stand in Captain Nick Sinnott. They had a very impressive win over Nenagh in Nenagh. Colin Mc Namara, Darragh Garrighy, Dara Madigan and Chris Hansom all won their respective matches.

Next weekend is a busy one: on Saturday 5^th  the Tommie Morris Trophy (Parent & Child)  and Sunday 6^th the Carrigogunnell Cup. On Monday there is an Open Singles in aid of the Parkinsons charity. A very good cause, your support of this competition will be very much appreciated.

April 23rd 2007

On Sunday the first medal of the year took place, and showing a return to form and mastering the early conditions was Vincent Nevin, shooting one over par to capture the medal. Another early riser was Peter Brazil, who’s back nine was the better of Gerry McKeon, Pat Tobin and Darragh Madigan; but will rue the unconverted putts and dropped shots over the last four holes. First out was Lee Harrington, Liam Naughton and Mike O'Kelly, and with the run on the course, produced some fine scoring on the front nine. Only Mike O’Kelly was able to hold the round together, finishing with 69 gross, showing some early form for the Barton Shield squad.

Members are reminded – that SLOW PLAY is not acceptable, and that your place on the course is behind the group in front of you and NOT in front of the group behind. The Committee will be monitoring competitions and sanctions will be issued.

The Fred Daly Team are in action again in Nenagh on Saturday afternoon, and all support would be appreciated.

April 16th 2007

On Saturday and Sunday, the qualifying round for the first Club Major, the Russell Cup, was played. As in recent years scoring proved to be very good and leading qualifiers were John S O' Brien and Gerard Glesson (Nett 67.5); two prominent golfers in their own right and will be a force to be reckoned with over the course of the competition.

During the week our Juniors and Youths were in action, the Junior Foursomes team travelled to Shannon, and returned a combined total of 143, an excellent result over a tough Shannon Course. They now go on to meet Lahinch in the North Munster Final. The team consisted of Darragh Garrihy & Chris Hansom, Dara Madigan and Conor Carroll.

The following day, at home in Limerick, the Youths team of Patrick Sheehy, Darragh Garrihy and Colin Mc Namara played very solid golf. Patrick, fresh from his exploits in the West, led the way with a 69. Darragh played steadily to finish with 77. Colin, steady as ever, posted a round of 75. With Darragh’s card discarded, a total of 144 was 11 shots ahead of the next team, Castletroy. They now go on to defend their Munster Title in Dromoland in June.

April 9th 2007

The weekend was very busy with competitions played every day. On Friday there was a Team Event in Aid of Cancer Research; the winning team of John O Connor, Billy and Joe Quane, and Mick Ryan were clear winners. It was a very successful day, and with the aid of the sponsors, First Active, the Club raised in excess of €3,000 for the charity.

There was a Fourball on Sunday, with Michael Hourigan and Cyril Burkley leading the way with 49pts, clear winners from Course Chairman John O' Brien and a welcome return to the winners enclosure (and return after his winter break) of Mick Leahy.  3^rd place went to Pat and Alan Mc Namara,  on the back nine form Sunday regulars Gerry Cussen and Declan Barriscale.

On Sunday we hosted the annual Lifeboats Singles, and the winner was Tom Collery, with 45pts.

This weekend sees the start of the Club Majors; the Russell Cup Foursomes will be played on Saturday and Sunday; time sheet available from the PRO Shop Now.

The Ladies are holding the  Maurer Cup on Tuesday, 17^th. The following weekend is the April Medal. Members should refer to the website for the rest of Aprils competitions.

Congratulations to Pat Murray and Patrick Sheehy on their performances in the West of Ireland on Friday, with excellent scores of 68 and 66.

Congratulations to the Fred Daly Team, winners over Charleville on Friday. Best of Luck to the Junior Foursomes on the 11^th in Shannon and the Youths on the 12^th in Limerick.

April 2nd 2007

This weekend we played the first main competition of the year, the PGA Tankard, sponsored by our Club Professional Lee Harrington. The winner, Sean Fitzgerald, outplayed everyone on the day, especially as the course was playing Long, and the prevailing wind was something we are not used to seeing of late. Denis Keating (11) birdied the last to take second place from a long list of players. Dermot Gallagher took the gross prize with a very impressive 1 under par.

We also played the Seniors Trophy, a very coveted competition and a young Pat Murray pipped Tony Madden on the back nine for first place with past winner John Dudley showing some early season form in 3^rd place.

This weekend the competitions are club charity event (team of four) on Friday the 6th in aid of cancer research in Limerick.

Sunday is a Fourball and on Easter Monday we will be hosting one of our regular charities, RNLI, - with an Open Singles competition.

Contact the pro shop for timesheets.

March 26th 2007

With the weather much improving we were able to open the 18 holes, to all the members' delight. The competition, the first 18 hole singles of the year, resulted in some very good  scores. No one was to beat Pat J. Mc Namara, with 45 points. In second place was the ever steady Tony O'Sullivan, with Best Gross going to Dara Madigan, prominent in the junior scene. Seasoned players, the two Gers found their way on the prize listing, with Ger Naughton outscoring Ger Cussen on the back nine.

The Easter period will see a number of competitions; Good Friday hosts a team event and a Fred Daly match versus Charleville @ 14.30. The Lifeboats Open Singles is on Easter Monday with time sheets available from the Pro Shop.

The Irish Open in Adare is offering a chance to all members to participate in the Pro Am. The Club will draw one male, one female and one junior member to go forward to the playoffs. All members are encouraged to complete an entry form.

Adare Manor has requested volunteers for the Irish Open, for marshalling duties. We would encourage all members to participate, as they have done for previous events. They are also looking for junior members, over the age of 16, to act as scoreboard carriers. Contact Peter English for further details.

March 12th 2007

The weekends competition saw the return to the winners' enclosure of a family partnership. It is a long time since both of the Grimes were at the head of the results list. They combined well and produced a very good result to win by a clear two points, and nine better than the card. Second place was a close call with the pairing of Joe Kelly and Wilton Dennehy beating Tommy Geary and Cathal Walsh.

This Bank Holiday weekend there is a Fourball on Saturday and Sunday, with a Mixed Team event on Monday.  Time sheets are available in the Pro Shop; contact Lee or Shane.

The Irish Open Pro-Am in Adare is offering a chance to all members to participate in the Pro-Am. The club will draw a combination of Male, Female and Junior members to go forward to the playoffs; all members are encouraged to complete an entry form.

Adare Manor is looking for volunteers for the Pro-am, primarily for marshalling duties. We would encourage all members to participate as they have done in the past. They are also looking for Junior Members, over the age of 16, to act as Scoreboard Carriers. Contact Peter English for further details.