Main points from 2011 AGM held on Tuesday, 8th Feb 2011

The 2011 CLTC Golf Society AGM was held on Tues 8th Feb in the Tennis Club Bar, with 16 Members in attendance. 

Main points of  AGM:

Committee for 2011:
President        Gordon Gallagher
Captain           Kevin Fitzgerald
Vice Captain    Leo Keogh
Treasurer         Paul Keane
Secretary        Ben Connellan

Outings for 2011:

 

Day	Date	Venue	Event
Friday	15th Apr	Hermitage	Normal Outing
Saturday	4th June	Luttrellstown	Presidents Prize
Sunday	24th July	Killeen Castle	Normal Outing
Saturday	3rd Sept	Castleknock	Captains Prize

Membership:
Membership stays at €30 for year.  Please note it was agreed that Eligibility for Membership was amended [for a trial period of 1 year] to include (a) Current Members of the Tennis Club (b) Past Club Members and (c) Past CLTC Golf Society Members & their Spouses whether current members of the Club or not. If you would like to join the Society, please ring Ben Connellan, number below.

 

Looking forward to a great year of Golf,

Ben Connellan

Hon Sec.

0868384789.

Secretary's Report 2010

An interesting and enjoyable year of golf was had under the captaincy of Pat Holmes. As has become the norm four outings were held during the year, with consistent attendances at all four.

Our first outing was held on Saturday 24^th April in Knightsbrook.  46 people played with Conor Sherry winning with an excellent score of 43 points.

This was followed by President (Tony Dorman’s) prize in Castleknock on Saturday 29^th May, 38 played with rookie Sean Byrne winning with a score of 42 points. Later that night a reasonable attendance enjoyed a nice meal in the Tennis club.

Our third outing was held in Killeen Castle on Sunday 27^th June. Thanks are due to Rory Toal for securing such a fine golf course for the Society at a prime time of the year for reasonable cost and in such good condition. Despite counter attractions in the shape of England against Germany in the World Cup and the Dubs versus Meath at Croke Park 36 played on the day with Phelim Kelly taking first prize with a score of 35 points.

The final outing of the year, Pat Holmes Captains Prize was held in Luttrellstown on Saturday 4^th Sept. 39 played on the day with Eugene Garrihy winning with a fine score of 43 points. Approximately 30 people turned up for a most enjoyable evening with Ciaran MacDiarmada and Paul O’Gorman leading the entertainment.

Golfer of the Year was won (by his own reckoning) for the 6^th time Joe Lynch with an excellent average of 34 points over all four outings.

Unfortunately the Matchplay competition did not take place during 2010, so every effort will be made to ensure the event will get going soon after our first outing, if not before in 2011.

Special mention is due to the Society’s Dugsa team of Norbert Kellett & Chris Kinsella, Denis Markey & Leo Keogh, and Ray Devlin & Paul O’Gorman, who, after comfortably qualifying for the final day then had to endure just about the worst golfing conditions of driving rain, howling gales in Corrstown in early September. While not featuring in the prizes on finals day we are genuinely proud of your availability, persistence and resilience throughout the competition.

During the year we introduced a mobile phone for sending out text messages notifying the various outings, time sheet availability on the web and result updates. I hope you found this innovation worthwhile.  At the request of Paul O’Gorman the Golf society noticeboard in the Snooker Room has also been updated.

In closing, I would like to thank my colleagues captain Pat Holmes, and Treasurer and Vice Captain Kevin Fitzgerald for all their very hard work during the year. We are in a period of transition, long standing members moving on, new members slowly evolving, sponsorship drying up, a difficult economic climate placing golf club membership and more especially society membership under threat. The support of all those in attendance tonight, together with other members not present is greatly valued. Long may it continue.

Ben Connellan, Hon Sec, Feb 2011

Previous News up to 18th February, 2011

Please note that the CLTC Golf Society AGM will be held in the Tennis Club Bar on Tuesday, 8th February 2011 at 8pm.

We look forward to seeing as many members as possible.

New members especially welcome.

Please see agenda below.

Regards,

Ben Connellan

Honorary Secretary

0868384789

Castleknock Lawn Tennis Club Golf Society
AGM 2011
Tuesday, 8^th February 2011
Outgoing President:  Tony Dorman
Outgoing Captain:  Pat Holmes
Hon Treasure: Kevin Fitzgerald
Vice Captain: Kevin Fitzgerald
Hon Secretary: Ben Connellan
Agenda
1.       Outgoing Captain’s Address
2.       Minutes 2010 AGM
3.       Treasurer’s Report 2010
4.       Secretary’s Report 2010
                             A] Competitions
                             B] Golfer of the Year
5.    Election of Officers // Committee for 2011
                                          A] Captain
                                         B] Vice Captain
                                         C] Treasurer
                                         D] Secretary
                                         E] President
6.   New Captain’s Address.
7.   Any other Business.

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Hi everyone,

Please find below results of our final outing of the year held sat 4th Sept in Luttrellstown.

You can scroll down for previous results.

38 people played on the day, and while 3 early morning participants persevered through the most inclement weather, the afternoon weather improved considerably and some healthy scores were returned. Indeed it was a tribute to the drainage within Luttrellstown that we were able to play at all.  Approx 30 people attended the Captain’s Dinner, also held in Luttrellstown that evening. Captain Pat Holmes thanked everyone for their support during the year and the post meal singsong was led by Norbert ‘Jerusalem’ Kellett, and Ciaran ‘The Trout’ MacDiarmada.

Well done to our winner Eugene Garrihy 43 points, with Leo Keogh in 2nd on 41 points.  Class winners as follows: Ladies Freda Gallagher 33 points, Mens Class 2 Fred Tier 40 points, Mens Class 1 Paul O’Gorman with 39 points. Joe Lynch claimed his sixth Golfer of the Year title with an extremely healthy average of 34 points for all 4 outings.

Special mention to our DUGSA (inter Golf Society) Team of Dennis Markey, Leo Keogh, Chris Kinsella, Norbert Kellett, Paul O’Gorman & Ray Devlin. This keenly contested Foursomes event is held every year, and having successfully negotiated the qualifying round in Corrstown, the team finished just out of the prizes in the final, also held in Corrstown on just about the worst golfing day weatherwise of the whole year! Well done gents from all in the Society.

We are looking to arranging a couple of weekday outings next year, and will keep you posted in due course.

Regards & enjoy your Golf for the rest of the year,

Ben Connellan, Hon Sec.

Hello once again.   Well a lovely day was had by all at our 3rd outing of the year in Killeen Castle, Dunsany, Co Meath on sunday 27th June.  Many thanks to Rory Toal for arranging to get this beautiful course on our itinerary – it should prove a great venue for next years Solheim Cup. Despite many counter attractions on the day, a healthy 36 turned out, and many favourable comments were passed on the condition & layout of the course. With Barton Shield matches also taking place, many tricky pin positions were in evidence, so scoring proved quite challenging.   Congratulations to our winners therefore – Phelim Kelly who played very steadily to win the overall with 35 points, Class Winners – Ladies Angela Toal, Mens Class 2 John McDonald, Mens Class 1 Joe Lynch.  Prizes for the Killeen outing will be given out at our final outing (Captain, Pat Holmes Prize)Sat 4th Sept, In Luttrellstown.  I look forward to seeing you all there.    

Class	Place	Name	Pts
Overall:	Winner	Phelim Kelly      (16)	35
Class 1:	Winner	Joe Lynch          (13)	34
	Second	John Smyth       (13)	32
	Third	Conor Sherry     (13)	31
Class 2:	Winner	John McDonald (20)	30
	Second	Norbert Kellett   (19) B9	28
	Third	Cormac Dunne  (19)	28
Ladies:	Winner	Angela Toal       (26)	28
	Second	Thilde Devlin     (36)	28
	Third	Gay O’Hea         (27)	26
Longest Drive	On 15th	Terry Smyth
Nearest Pin	On 6th	Cormac Dunne
Visitors:		Anne O Mahony	33

Regards, 

Ben Connellan 0868384789

Hi everyone,

We had another healthy turnout of 40 players for our President (Tony Dorman’s) prize, in Castleknock Golf Club, Sat 29th May. On a windy day scoring proved difficult, but there was still some very creditable performances on the day.  Congratulations to Sean Byrne with an excellent winning score of 42 points, with Rory Toal runner up with 39. Full details below.  Approx 30 attended the President’s Dinner in the Tennis Club Bar after which Ciaran MacDiarmada led the singing into the early hours. Thanks to Tony for the lovely Vase as first prize, Marion & her team for the steak dinner, Joe for the bar & all for your support both day & night…

Our next outing takes place in Killeen Castle on Sunday 27th June. We should have a very good turnout for this event – notification of timesheet to issue in due course.

Class	Place	Name	Pts
Overall:	Winner	Sean Byrne (18)	42
	2nd	Rory Toal    (15)	39
Class 1:	Winner	Joe Lynch   (13)	36
	Second	Chris Kinsella (13)	35
	Third	Ray O’Farrell (14)	34
Class 2:	Winner	Phelim Kelly (16)	34
	Second	Christy Dorman (17)	33
	Third	Fred Tier (23) B9	32
Ladies:	Winner	Brid Fallon (16)	35
	Second	Mona Kinsella (30)	33
	Third	Claudie Fitzgerald (31)	32
Longest Drive	On 14th	Angela Toal
Nearest Pin	On 18th	Gordon Gallagher
Visitors:		Gary Dorman (8)

Regards,

Ben Connellan,Hon Sec.

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Hi everyone,

Many thanks to all who played in Knightsbrook in the first outing of the year yesterday. Of the 48 slots available to us we were able to take up 46. A particular welcome to the 12 New Members of the Society who played on the day. Congratulations to all winners, particularly overall winner Conor Sherry who scored an excellent 43 points off 14 handicap in blustery conditions, and to class winners Ladies – Freda Gallagher, Mens 1 – Paul Keane, Mens Class 2 – Sean Byrne.   Full details below.

Next outing – President’s (Christy Dorman’s) Prize, Castleknock Golf Club, Sat 29th May, Tee Time 11-1pm. Meal (optional) will be held that evening in the tennis club. Timesheet will be posted in club on Wed 19th @ 9pm.
 

Class	Place	Name	Pts
Overall:	Winner	Conor Sherry (14)	43
Class 1:	Winner	Paul Keane (14)	36
	Second	Chris Kinsella (13)	34
	Third	Leo Keogh (15) B9	34
Class 2:	Winner	Sean Byrne (18)	38
	Second	Eugene Garrihy (19)	35
	Third	Norbert Kellett (19)	34
Ladies:	Winner	Freda Gallagher (26)	38
	Second	Judy MacDiarmada (31)	37
	Third	Dympna Brennan (21)	34
Longest Drive	On 12th	Dennis Markey
Nearest Pin	On 5th	Tony Dorman
Visitors:		Declan O’Sullivan	25

Regards,

Ben Connellan

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