East Cork’s 11th green looking well after the ongoing maintenance during the Covid 19 closure.
Excitement is building among golfers as the sport is re-opening on Monday next. And that’s certainly true in East Cork where the club members and everyone involved is looking forward to hitting the fairways. Since the start of March the club and the owners have worked together to get through the current crisis. Initially it was social distancing, then it was temporary closure, and more recently it has all been about the re-opening of the course. East Cork owner Clare Moloney has been driving the plans, and she too is happy to see the course re-open. “Fortunately, the greens staff fall under the category of essential workers, and our greenkeepers have been working tirelessly to make sure the course is in top condition when some of our members can return on May 18th. In the interest of health and safety, a rota Continue reading
The death occurred recently of Maurice Moloney, the well-known and much-loved proprietor of East Cork Golf Club. Maurice’s untimely passing after a short illness was a terrible shock to his family and the broader community of members in East Cork where he had many, many friends. The homeliness of East Cork as a club radiated from Maurice’s personality. His infectious laughter was the soundtrack of the clubhouse. He looked for fun in everyone’s company and invariably found it. Golf in East Cork has always been a serious matter but not nearly as important as companionship and craic. In his everyday dealings with people Maurice 
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