Flags were raised for the first time during an informal ceremony on Thursday May 18th 2023

They really add to the image and look of our clubhouse and surroundings.

Huge thanks to all who made this happen including: Rory Sweeney, Ray (& Ray Melia), Emily Aspell, Jim Hanafin and so many more

“The flag is the embodiment of not sentoiment, but of history”

Spring time is on the way and with it comes the Spring League kindly sponsored by Dooley Insurance Group – Many thanks to Tim & Mary for their continued and generous support. Week 1 commenced the 14th February and will run for 5 weeks. The proposed date for the shotgun final is 27th of March. Best of luck to all participants!  

Congratulations to the Ladies club who have filled another session of Ladies Getting into Golf. Unfortunately no more participants can be taken for 2022. But should that change later in the year we will will let you know. 

Vice Captains Prize Presentation from Gerry King to Captain Herbie Wilkins (2021) Many thanks to Herbie for his 5 years of service to Cill Dara GC. 3 Years as Treasurer, Vice Captain and Captain. 

Last weekend showed the true warmth and heart that Cill Dara is renowned for. Our friend Bernie Marum is going through a tough time and a fundraiser was held to show our appreciation for her. A scramble was held on Fri, Sat and Sunday and Paddy Dawson, Alex Dick and Danny Comerford provided the prizes. Teams turned up and played as the organisers hoped and a very successful weekend finished with a presentation to Bernie and prizes handed out to the Mens, Ladies & Mixed Teams first and second. The warmest wishes to all involved, a good thing was done.

Ladies results
1 – Mairead Gray, Claire Dawson, Maria Scully 32.8
2 – Carol Osborne, Phil Murphy, Ger Ryan 33.3

Mixed results
1 -Annette French, Paddy Flanagan, Denise French 27.1
2 – Tony McCormack, Frank Murphy, Gillian Brown 29.1

Mens results
1 – Tom Gallagher, Robbie Gallagher, James Keegan 28.2
2 – Jimmy Fullam, Brian Fullam, Jack Fullam 29.3

Winter Golf is fast approaching and in its usual fashion, the Mick Scully sponsored Winter League is kicking off on the 1st of November. Held over 5 weeks it will be the best 4 weeks scores that will be calculated and brought through to the Shotgun finish on the 12th of December (weather permitting).  There will be 4 categories and a final prize for the best individual scores tally. It is open to Men & Ladies, of every ability – one score per week minimum will keep you in the hunt!. The sheet is up in the hall at the office. Any questions, please ask!

Last Sunday night a lingering question was answered – who is the vice captain? Gerry duly obliged and announced Mr Niall O’Donnell as his Vice Captain for the year ahead. Maria had already announced Ms Marguerite Rowan as her Vice Captain a few days before. Well done to all involved – Cill Dara is in very safe hands for the 2022 golfing year and going foward 

OPEN WEEK RESULTS

Monday – Dooley Insurance Group Mens & Ladies Singles

Mens – 1 Paddy Doyle 40pts

          2 Tim Dooley 38pts

          3 Barney Sheedy 37pts (V)

Ladies -1 Sophie Dooley 47pts (42) (V)
  2 Mary Mather 37 (18)
 3 Ann Murphy 37 (41)

Tuesday – Mens Seniors Sponsor – Tommy Byrne

1 Pat Mullarkey 43pts

2 Andrew Flynn 41pts

3 Eamon Nolan 39pts

Wednesday – Fitzpatricks Kildare sponsored Ladies 2 Person Team

1 Mary Dawson & Mary Healy Dooley 47pts c/b
2 Lily O’Connor & Aileen Bell 47
3 Pauline Weldon & Teresa Crudden 46

9 Hole
1 Imelda O’Luanaigh 18pts c/b
2 Eileen Corcoran 18pts

Thursday – Mens Singles sponsor Mick Sammon Plumbing & Heating

1 Liam Mulpeter 38pts

2 Derrick Baynes 37pts

3 Ollie Cross 37pts

Friday  – Mens Singles sponsor  JJ Mahon Kildare

1 Ger Canty 40pts

2 Richard Hall 37pts (V)

3 Ollie Cross 37pts

Friday – Champagne Scramble sponsor The Burrows Bar Rathangan

1 Paddy Flanagan, Tracey Gallagher & Patricia Golden 62pts c/b

2 Jim Gorman, Larry Dawson, Mary Foran 62pts

3 Declan Jacob, Ruth Conlan & Mary Dick 58pts c/b

4 Fred Archbold, Annette French & Jim Kearns 58pts

Saturday & Sunday 4 person Team sponsor Frank McMahon & Co Accountants Kildare

Mens – John Anderson Snr, John Anderson Jnr, Thomas Anderson & Padraig Anderson 103pts

Ladies – Liz Dempsey, Majella Howard, Tracey Gallagher, Paula Kelly 110pts

Mixed – Alex Dick, Mary Dick, Ryan Dick & James Dreelan 96pts

Thanks again to all who supported a great Open Week, by playing or sponsoring. Without your support we would not be able to hold such events. Herbie, Ruth and Kathleen

This weekend is Herbie Wilkins Captains Qualifiers.

Draw will be done on Tuesday night at 7pm and details of draw times put on BRS on Wednesday.

Please contact the office should you have any problem with the time allocated to you. Do not amend the time sheet.

LINK TO GOLF IRELAND PAGE-

https://live.clubhouse.golfireland.ie/TabRptCourseHandicaps.aspx

To calculate a handicap for a qualifying competition please follow these instructions

Handicap Index is divided by 113.

Multiplied by 127 (Black),  124 (Yellow) , 116 (Red)

Multiply  by  95% – Qualifying Competition

Example 

Handicap Index – 21.5   

     Divided by 113 = 0.1902 

     Multiply by 127  (Black Course) =  24.16  ……..   Round this number up or down = 24

     Multiply by 0.95  = 22.8 – Qualifying  Competition

Playing off (rounded up to)  23