Golfing Union of Ireland
Top Golfers Head for Muskerry
Current Muskerry Captain David Taylor pictured with his family when he won the 2011 Ford Junior Open Trophy. The challenging matchplay competition gets underway tomorrow.
Picture: Mike English.
64 of Cork’s top golfers will head into battle in Muskerry tomorrow, all in search of the Ford Junior Scratch Trophy. The 64 golfers have come through from two full days of strokeplay qualifying held in Muskerry last month, and the eventual winner will have to come through six matches over the next three days to add his name to the prestigious trophy. The matchplay element starts on Good Friday at 8am, and with two rounds taking place each day, the winner will eventually be known on Sunday afternoon. The competitive format is unique in Munster and has attracted golfers from all over the county and beyond. With a handicap limit of 5, the event provides a mix between the established Junior Cup and Bruen golfers, and younger golfers heading for Barton or Senior Cup appearances. Continue reading
Fernhill Growing and Rebuilding
Fernhill Golf Club is one of a few Cork clubs to see their membership numbers increase over the past five years, in a time when many clubs have seen a decline in membership. The Carrigaline facility re-affiliated to the Golfing Union of Ireland in 2010 and since then it has seen membership in all categories jump to almost 500 members across ladies, gents and juniors. With a new route for the N28 (Cork – Ringaskiddy) announced before Christmas, the long term future of the course is now assured, with the new road avoiding the course and running to the north of Fernhill. Continue reading
Cork GC wins Golfers Guide Award
Cork Golf Club scooped the Munster Parkland Course of the Year award at the Golfers Guide to Ireland awards last week. The publishers of the Golfers Guide to Ireland, announced the results of its annual golf business awards, which cove red parkland and links clubs, golf resorts and hotels specialising in golf travel and tourism. It was Cork’s third time to win the award in the past four years and a testament to the work that has taken place to further develop and improve the course. The renowned Alister McKenzie course in Little Island remains close to the original design of almost 100 years, although the club has continually upgraded and modernised the layout. Continue reading
Munster Branch Rules Roadshow
The Munster Branch Rules Roadshow will be available again in 2015 to visit clubs commencing on the 2nd week of January 2015.
Preferred nights are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and the presentation lasts for approx 2 hours. All club members (GUI & ILGU) are welcome to attend these sessions. Early booking is essential as the show has been extremely popular with clubs over the past two years. Space is needed to lay out the floor show with room for participants seated around the show.
Contact: Barry Lynch :: 086-8101837 :: barrylynch2@gmail.com
or through the Munster Branch office in Mallow
The presentation is complimentary on behalf of the Munster Branch
Irish Schools Championships Fixtures
Well after a weekend of exciting matchplay in the Ryder Cup, the stars of the future will be on show over the next two weeks in Fermoy and Muskerry.
Irish Schools Junior Championship, Muskerry Golf Club, Thurs 2nd October:
Muskerry March on to win Barton Shield
Muskerry Golf Club bridged a 61 year gap yesterday when they won the AIG Barton Shield. There hasn’t been a Cork winner for over 20 years, so it is a huge achievement for the players to go all the way and win the prestigious national title. Huge numbers turned out at the club last night as the victorious team returned home with the trophy. Continue reading
Barton Shield Munster Finals 2014
Irish Junior Cup Munster Finals 2014
R&A Level 2 Rules School Announced
R&A, GUI and ILGU announce Level 2 Rules School to be held in October 2014
The Golfing Union of Ireland (GUI), the Irish Ladies’ Golf Union (ILGU) and The R&A are delighted to announce that for the first time, a joint GUI/ILGU/R&A Level 2 Rules School will be run in Ireland on Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th October 2014. The School will be facilitated by experienced and qualified instructors from The R&A, GUI, and ILGU. Continue reading
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