Carrigaline based PGA Professional Wayne O’Callaghan has recently set up a new base in Raffeen Creek Golf Club. The popular instructor has moved from his previous base in Fernhill where he had worked for the past four years. Wayne qualified as a PGA Professional almost twenty years ago having served his apprenticeship under Bandon’s Paddy O’Boyle. From 1998 to 2012 he worked from the busy Carrigdhoun Golf Range and in 2012 he moved to Fernhill Golf Course. Over the past four years Wayne developed a very strong junior programme, which incorporated quite a bit of on-course work which complimented the range and putting green aspect of the programme. Although his time on the PGA Irish Region Tour has been limited due to his teaching commitments, Wayne did feature in the top ten a number of times this year. Having left Fernhill in October, Wayne wasted no time in setting up a new base. “I have now Continue reading
Raffeen Creek GC
Raffeen Creek Open Week Fixtures
Raffeen Creek are running their annual open week next week. The course in Raffeen is in great condition and was a worthy test last week when it staged the area final of the Pierce Purcell Shield. The competitions start on Saturday with open singles and entry for visitors is just €10. A variety of competitions are scheduled for the week and times are available from 8am to 5pm each day.
Raffeen Creek Open Week Fixtures:
Saturday 18th: Singles Stableford
Sunday 19th: Fourball
Monday 20th: Ladies 3 Person Team
Tuesday 21st: 3 Person Rumble (Ladies/Gents or combination teams)
Wednesday 22nd: Singles Stroke
Thursday 23rd: June Singles Stableford
Friday 24th: 4 Person Team (Ladies/Gents or combination teams).
Online booking available at http://www.raffeencreek.ie.
Gallery: Lisselan v Fermoy, AIG Pierce Purcell
Pictures from tonight’s match in Raffeen Creek: Continue reading
Munster Country Clubs (Round 1)
Three Cork clubs came through the Munster Country Clubs first round last weekend,Doneraile, Glengarriff and Lisselan will join Dunmore in the the second round: Continue reading
