Letterkenny Golf Club, Ladies News and results by Ladies Club P.R.O. Karen McGlinchey.
The July medal was won in style by Cynthia Fuery this month with a nett 73. On her heels was none other than Marion O’Sullivan with 73 nett also on a B.O.T. Celine Markey, just in from the west coast came 3rd with nett 75. On the 5th July, Agnes Wiseman took the honours in the 9 hole competition with 20 points. M O’Sullivan came runner up with 18 points and E Harvey came 3rd with 17 points.
The ladies singles matchplay has reached the finals and will be played by two ladies very much on form this year, Monica McDonagh and Mary Murray on a date to be confirmed. The Club Mixed Foursomes matchplay, kindly sponsored by McDonalds restaurant has reached the quarter final stage.
The Maire O’Donnell team under the capable captaincy of Celine Bradley will travel to Ballybofey and Stranorlar on Sunday for the 1st leg of the 2nd round. Best wishes to the team and as always supporters are greatly welcomed. On Tuesday17th, Paco have very kindly sponsored our 18 hole competition.
Mr Niall O’Donnells Captains Prize to the Ladies will be played on the 19th July. There is a list in the locker room if you wish to enter the draw. There will also be a draw for Mr Captains mixed competition on the 20th July.
The Club Classic will be played on the 28th July. Now is the time to get your team together and book your times! On the 6th August there will be a classic to Save St Lukes hospital. There will be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Visitors and Ladies prizes. Please contact the club for further information.
Lady Captain Angela Kilgallen and the Ladies Club wish Mr Captain Niall O’Donnell a very enjoyable and sunny day for his Captains Day on the 21st July.
Golf knowledge and Rules:
Etiquette is a word that’s often heard in relation to golf, more so than with any other sport. But it’s not just about manners. The guidelines for good golf etiquette, are what they are, for several very important reasons: Many of them relate to the safety of golfers, many relate to pace of play (which helps keep the game enjoyable), and other rules of golf etiquette relate to maintaining the quality of the golf course. In other words, golf etiquette is an essential part of the game.
Maintain a Good Pace : Keep the round moving by being prepared to hit your shot when it is your turn. You probably don’t like waiting on other groups – don’t make other groups wait on you. Do not spend too much time looking for a lost ball, particularly if there is a group behind you ready to play. If you insist on taking the full five minutes allotted in the rulebook to look for lost balls, golf etiquette says wave up the group behind to allow them to play through. Quiet, please! Never talk during another player’s swing. Be aware of your shadow on the putting green. Don’t stand in a place that causes your shadow to be cast across another player or that player’s putting line. Never walk through a playing partner’s putting line. Your footprints might alter the path of a partner’s putt. Step over the putting line, or walk around (behind) the partner’s ball.
