Portsalon Winter Links
The much awaited and talked about winter golfing event in the North West have been announced, as Portsalon Golf Club give details of their winter links for the coming season. The event will be staged exclusively on Portsalon’s sandy ‘’Banks’’ Golf Course. The first outing is scheduled to tee off on Saturday 29th September. Membership to the event will be Portsalon members €10 with visitors €15., entry into each days competition thereafter Portsalon members €10, visitors €20.The normal prize format of four nett and four gross prizes will be on offer (depending on the entry). The dates for this year’s event are as follows; 29th September, 13th & 27th October, 10th & 24th November 2012, 19th January 2013, 9th 723rd February and Captains day on March 9th If you are interested in joining this winter links competition, contact 07491 59459 or go online to book you place.
Captains Outing
One of the onerous tasks bestowed on the vice captain is to organise the captains outing. The vice captain Joe Harkin has this year arrange a remarkable golfing feast with golf to take place on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October 2012. The event will be staged at our twinned partner Headford Golf Course Kells Co Meath .With hotel accommodation arranged at the Headford Arms Hotel one night bed & breakfast and one evening meal. The all in price for accommodation and golf is €110. As places are limited and the list is filling up for further details contact the clubhouse on 0749259459 or contact the vice captain Joe Harkin. Please forward your name and deposit of €50 to either Joe Harkin or to the office staff. Remember if no deposit is paid there will be no reservation made.
Events
On Saturday 15th September there is a members competition, Sunday 16th a members competition, Wednesday 19th a gents open stableford competition. A time sheet is in operation for all competitions contact 0749159459 or go online to portsalongolfclub.com.
Past Captain’s Cup
On Saturday last the past captains of Portsalon golf club contested for the JJ Wall past captains cup. The winner collecting his second consecutive past captains cup was the in form Michael Shields. Following his success in collecting the D P Logue captains prize in August, he followed this up with 39 points to collect the coveted past captains title. Runner up was Gerry Hannon
Match Play
The final of the 2012 singles match play competition was held on Sunday afternoon last. Contesting the final was club captain D P Logue and Enda Mc Elhinney. Playing in bluster weather it left conditions difficult for good golf. Enda having been piped by the master match player John Strain in last year’s final, he no doubt gained from the experience and came away victorious. Enda was one up through nine and remained one up through the seventeenth. With D P finding the drain at the18th green the match was effectively over. Congratulations to Enda and commiserations to our captain D P
Results
The winner of the Wednesday open was Ryan Mc Gettigan (7) 44 points, runner up Joe Logan (14) 38 points, gross Connor Connolly (5) 28 points 3rd Denis Mc Bride (23) Rosapenna 38 points. The CSS was 35 points. On Saturday the winner was Donal Callaghan Jr (18) 40 points, runner up Tony Morrison (16) 39 points gross Martin Sutherland (3) 35 points. The CSS was 36 points. On Sunday the winner was Paddy Mc Groarty (17) 41 points, runner up Eamon Mc Dermott (4) 36 , gross Kevin Mc Gonagle (7) 26 points. The CSS was 34 points.
Congratulations.
The Captain D P Logue and members of Portsalon golf club would like to extend their congratulations to our neighbours Rosapenna golf club on winning the all Ireland mixed on Friday last.
Membership by Instalments
All members who are paying by instalments are reminded that the final payment is now over-due.
On Line Booking
Members and visitors to Portsalon Golf Club should note that on line booking is now available for all competitions at Portsalon at the flick of a button go to portsalongolfclub.com
Members Note
Members should note that all away scores should be recorded in the away scores book in the clubhouse
Divot Bags
Members and visitors please note that divot bags are now available on entry to the first tee box. Please ensure that you pick up a bag and assist with the course maintenance
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