Month: March 2016

Kids Golf Camps this Easter

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A few clubs are running kids coaching camps this month as the golfing season finally gets underway.  Monkstown, Frankfield, Fernhill and Fota Island are all holding camps to coincide with the extended school holidays.

Cian McNamara is running three day camp in Monkstown starting on the 22nd March.  Along with Graeme Dunlea, the pair have split the young golfers into three groups – boys 6-9, boys 10-13 and girls 6-13.  Details are available on the Monkstown Golf Club Pro Shop Facebook page.Monkstown Junior Camp Easter 2016

Frankfield Junior Camp Easter 2016Frankfield Golf Academy have all of their 2016 dates available and they also run their Easter camp from 22-24 March.  Camps run from 10.30am to 1.30pm and further camps are scheduled for July and August.  David Whyte and Michael Ryan are running the courses.  Fota Island have a camp in the Academy, starting on Wednesday 23rd and running until Friday 25th, details are available on the Fota Island website.

Wayne O’Callaghan’s Golf Academy is running a camp in Fernhill Golf Club, it takes place on 28th-30th March,  classes run from 10am to 1pm each day.  Wayne is also hosting a Wee Wonders qualifier on 31st March where the winners will qualify for St Andrew’s in August.  The age limit is 12 and full details are available from Wayne.

 

 

UCC lose out on the 19th in Matchplay Final

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UCC came agonisingly close to winning the Irish Colleges Matchplay at Woodbrook today.  A win on the 19th hole saw Ulster University win the title.  the four UCC golfers were unbeaten going into the final.  The had a 3-0 win over holders UCD yesterday and faced Trinity College this morning.  Greg O’Mahony halved his singles match and Ben Murray won 2&1.  Paul Tobin and Bill Murray won their foursomes match 4&3.  In the final they faced Ulster University and Greg O’Mahony won on the 17th again to get a point for UCC.  Ben Murray lost his match on the 17th meaning it all went down to the foursomes match. Tobin and Murray were leading playing the last but lost the 18th Continue reading →

Get your game in shape for the new season

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Ian Stafford from Innishannon Driving Range and Kinsale Golf Club has put together a coaching day aimed at helping youths get their game in shape for the season ahead.  Stafford has teamed up with Mark O’Connell to structure a full day coaching programme aimed at single figure golfers.  Ian is the ILGU Regional c Continue reading →

Irish Call-Up for Desmond and Murphy

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Sean Desmond

Sean Desmond

Both Sean Desmond and John Murphy have been called up to the Irish Boys teams that will play in France and Wales later this month.  Desmond has been selected on the team that will travel to Cardigan GC for the annual challenge match against Wales.  Desmond from Monkstown will see action in both singles series and has a good chance of featuring in the foursomes matches also.  There will be three foursomes matches on the opening day against Wales followed by eight singles matches in the afternoon. There will be eight more singles matches on the second day against Wales at Cardigan.  Desmond had a very strong 2015, he had some notable singles performances and played a key role for his club Monkstown in two Munster finals in the AIG Senior Cup and the Junior Foursomes.  He was named Continue reading →