Month: October 2026

FLYTE launches first Winter League

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Autumn has arrived, and the number of golfers on the fairways is falling as the wetter weather and the soft ground take hold.  One golf venue that has seen no fall off in numbers is Flyte Golf – Cork’s largest simulator centre.  The facility in Marina Commercial Park launched earlier this year and now they are launching their first winter league.

FLYTE Winter League Details

The league is a seven week competition that well see teams of four compete on some of the top courses to see who can come out on top.  The league takes place over seven weeks, with some top-class courses included Old Head, Royal Continue reading →

FLYTE Golf Winter League 2026

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We’re delighted to share details of the upcoming FLYTE Winter League at Flyte Golf Cork, kicking off on Wednesday, 28th October, and running for seven weeks, with the grand finale on Wednesday, 9th December!

THE LEAGUE FORMAT

  • Teams: 4 players per team
  • Entry fee: €80 per team (€20 per player)
  • Scoring: Best Stableford score from each team to count on every hole
  • Duration: 7 weeks, running every Wednesday night
  • Competitions: Weekly team winners, Closest to the Pin and an overall Order of Merit

Every cent of the €80 team entry fee goes directly back into the prize fund, all entry fees are returned to the players Continue reading →

Another solid week for Byrne in Korea

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It might not have been to final round she wanted, but Sara Byrne can look backat a job well done at the Aramco Korea Championship.  The Dromoland Castle touring proessional kept her place in the top 60 on the order of merit, and also took home €15,900 in prize money.

Byrne edged her way up the leaderboard over the first three days.  She opened with a level par 72 on Thursday but followed that with rounds of 69 and 68 to go into the final round in a tie for 13th place.

Sara ended up with a one over par 73 on the final day with three birdies and five bogeys.  She hit just 11 Continue reading →

Ronan O’Keeffe wins the Bruen Youths in Muskerry Golf Club

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Monkstown’s Ronan O’Keeffe receiving the Bruen Youths trophy from David Bruen. Also included is Richie Cahill, sponsor. Picture: Joe Lane

Ronan O’Keeffe added his name to the roll of honour in Muskerry on Sunday when he won the Bruen Youths.  The Monkstown golfer signed for an impressive 67 around the Bruen course in Muskerry.  O’Keeffe got off to a fast start with a birdie on the 3rd and an eagle on the 7th.

Two more birdies followed on the back nine and despite a bogey on the last he pipped the holder Barry Keane by one shot.

Third place went to Lee Valley’s Jack Bohane with a 71 and Noah Joyce (Monkstown) won best nett.  The competition was again sponsored by the Cahill Family and Richie Cahill was on hand to present the prizes.

O’Keeffe has also broken the Muskerry winning Continue reading →