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

Golf Ireland, Women in Golf Charter

A commitment to a more inclusive culture within golf

Across the globe, women as a whole have and continue to  be under represented at all levels of the Golf Club, namely; categories of membership, access to the course, access to competitions, coaching, refereeing and leadership opportunities. Over the past 15 years there has been a noticeable shift in all areas mentioned above, particularly in the Republic of Ireland largely due to the Equal Status Act. 

In 1991, just 13% of female members were “allowed” to attend their club AGM’s, with only 7% having a vote. This is one of the largest shifts in modern day club membership with 51% of females now having full membership and voting rights in their club, his differs significantly in Northern Ireland where just 15% of women are full members.

However, with women and girls making up 22% of Golf Club membership across 368 Golf Clubs and only half of them having full rights there is a clear opportunity to improve the voice of women and the support available to clubs across the country in Golf Ireland.

A key objective of Golf Ireland is to promote equality and inclusivity in golf across the island of Ireland. While many Golf Clubs are already committed to this objective, statistics from a recent survey shows that challenges continue to exist in terms of fairness for all particularly in the areas of membership, timesheet access, coaching and governance.   

Cill Dara Golf Club are Fully Committed to “Women in Golf Charter”

Please see the link for Golf and Living with COVID-19 from the 10th of May.

https://static.clubhouse.golfireland.ie/clubs/1000/uploads/files/club_support/gi_livingwithcovidroi_may10_2.pdf

An important email has been sent to your email address that the Club holds for you. This email outlines some important information regarding your return to golf on the 26th of April.  If you have not received this email please do not hesitate to contact the office or email cilldaragolfclub@gmail.com to update your details.

Information available on the following forums –

On Facebook:  ‘The World Handicap System is coming to Ireland on 2^nd November. Find out what it means for you at www.golfnet.ie/whs ‘

On Twitter: ‘The World Handicap System is coming to Ireland on 2^nd Nov. Find out more at www.golfnet.ie/whs @GUIGolf @IrishLadiesGolf #WHS 

On Insta: ‘World Handicap System – 2^nd November – more info at www.golfnet.ie/whs @IrishLadiesGolf 

LOCAL RULES

1. Distance Markers

Distance Markers as on the Score Card refer to the fixed mid fairway circular discs and concrete base portion only of the side of fairway markers.   These are deemed to be Immovable Obstructions.   Relief may be obtained under (Rule 16.1) of the Rules of Golf.

The upright Distance Poles are deemed to be Movable Obstructions and may be temporarily removed (without penalty) for the purposes of playing a shot.

2. Course Signage and Seats

Immovable obstruction (Rule 16.1) Rules of Golf applies.

Determine the nearest point of complete relief, THEN measure one club length from that point, not closer to the hole.

3. Out of Bounds

Out of bounds at left hand side of 9^th and 18^th holes.  A ball lying in, on or over the line is deemed out of bounds (Rule 18.2). Rules of Golf applies, the player must take stroke-and-distance relief by adding one penalty stroke and playing the original ball or another ball from where the previous stroke was made.

For the purpose of player safety the following temporary provisions will apply in qualifying competitions:

4. Flagsticks

Flagsticks must remain in the hole at all times.

5. Bunkers

When a player’s ball lies in a bunker, the player may prefer the lie within six inches. (See Model Local Rule E-3 for details of how this must be done.)” Please note that smoothing the sand before placing the ball is not allowed. The ball should be marked before lifting.

Competition Committee

June 2020