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COURSE ROUTING

As per a decision of the 2009 AGM, a number of different course routings are to be trialled by members before making a final decision on the course layout at the 2010 AGM.

For a number of months we have trialled starting on the old 14th (new teebox) then to old 15th etc.

Last week we trialled starting on the old 17th, then old 18th, to old 14th and onwards as above. It was intended to continue with this trial for a month, however there was an overwhelming negative reaction from members to this layout. As a result, the Captain, following consultation with members and members of the Committee, decided to revert to the first trial layout for the time being.

Later this year a third trial layout will be tested. This involves starting on the old 14th, them playing old 13th (par 5), then the old 2nd and on out into the country. After playing the old 9th (now the 12th) players will walk down the path past Coollattin House and old 10th to the old 11th tee (par 5). Play old 11th (now 13th); new hole behind garden; garden; old 15th; walk along path to 17th and finish as usual.

This proposed layout has the advantage of giving access to the toilets and drinking water after 12 holes and again after 16 holes thus saving the Club the expense of erecting toilets out the course. In addition, as the old 10th and old 16th (both currently out of play) are easily accessible they can be used as alternate holes if a decision is made to take any hole(s) out of play temporarily during the year.

This routing will be trialled in October for the rest of the year.

PADDY MYERS WINS CAPTAIN'S PRIZE

In a very exciting finish which came down to the very last hole of the 45 played, Paddy Myers won his 2nd Captain's Prize in 4 years when he took Stephen McGuinness's prize on a countback from Tom Ryan, by 1/2 stroke from Liam Kavanagh who put in a great final 9 holes, and by 1 from Richie Walshe. Paddy, Tom and Richie were in the last group and provided great excitement for the large group of members following the event on a lovely evening. It is notable that the winning score was 176 nett over the 45 holes whereas the winning score in 2008 for Jack Lynch's prize was 164.5 - testament to the increased difficulty of the course following the introduction of the three new holes and several new tees. The Gross was won by Ronan Doyle on 156 versus the winning gross in 2008 of 140. Tougher for everyone!!

Details on the RESULTS PAGE. View PHOTOGRAPHS (2.14Mb)

Day 1 of Stephen McGuinness's Captain's Prize (Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th August) resulted in some ... interesting ... scores over the new course. Fair to say that the 374 members who competed found the new course challenging.

The Captain has decided that the cut will be at 77 nett. There will be a non-qualifiers competition on Saturday 15th and the top three prizewinners from that competition will also qualify, carrying forward their scores from Day 1.

SO ... 78 players plus 3 from next Saturday will tee it up for Day 2.

The Draw for Day 2 is available for download HERE

Like every other year, a number of qualifiers will be unable to play because of prior commitments, shock at having qualified in the first place, trauma from multiple duffed chips and three-putts from Day 1 etc. So, withdrawals from the timesheet will be offered to those who were cut in the order in which they finished. See table below.

If you qualified or if you are on the replacement list and can't play, please ring the Club on 053 94 29125 and let us know.

(PS - the Mr. R. Walshe who is leading is not our esteemed Honorary Treasurer, rather it is his far better looking and more talented (golf-wise) son.)

Captain’s Prize 2009

Steve McGuinness

Day 1 Results

Position	Name	Gross	Handicap	Nett
1	Richie Walshe	79	12	67
2	Thomas Ryan	86	18	68
3	John Rossiter	81	13	68
4	Frazer Furlong	89	20	69
5	John Moynihan	85	14	71
6	Seamus Osborne	82	11	71
7	Martin Newsome	82	11	71
8	Graham Davies	85	14	71
9	Liam Kavanagh	88	17	71
10	Ian McEntaggart	79	7	72
11	Patrick Myers	84	12	72
12	Maurice Gill	83	11	72
13	Donald Malcolm	88	16	72
14	Peadar O'Brien	89	17	72
15	Ray Wallace	86	13	73
16	Eamon O'Neill	90	17	73
17	Tom Hayes	92	19	73
18	Joseph Dempsey	82	9	73
19	Donal Keenan	84	11	73
20	Andy Nolan	82	9	73
21	Bobby Messett	88	15	73
22	Aidan Gahan	90	16	74
23	James Byrne (sham)	92	18	74
24	Laurence Byrne	94	20	74
25	Tony Byrne	93	19	74
26	Paul Douglas	87	13	74
27	Noel Mooney	87	13	74
28	Derek Robinson	83	9	74
29	Frank Burke	90	16	74
30	Pat Tumulty	93	18	75
31	John Ryan	84	9	75
32	Brian Hadden	83	8	75
33	Kevin Stapleton Jnr.	91	16	75
34	Michael Dixon	88	13	75
35	Billy Kavanagh	88	13	75
36	Joe Kenny	87	12	75
37	Neil Fitzgerald	96	21	75
38	Patrick Brennan	92	17	75
39	Ernie Porter	87	12	75
40	Sandy Smith	83	8	75
41	John Byrne Tinahely	93	18	75
42	Thomas Fennelley	87	12	75
43	P. J. Hynes	91	16	75
44	Pat Hayden	93	18	75
45	Jimmy Brennan	92	17	75
46	Edward O'Sullivan	90	15	75
47	Timmy Collins	90	15	75
48	Wm. O'Neill	88	13	75
49	Andy O'Shaughnessy	94	18	76
50	Tony O'Brien	89	13	76
51	Ronan Doyle	80	4	76
52	Paddy Hughes	91	15	76
53	David Conway	84	8	76
54	Alan Murphy	86	10	76
55	Martin Kirwan	92	16	76
56	Vin Corcoran	88	12	76
57	Padraig Cn Doyle	82	6	76
58	Colin Hadden	82	6	76
59	Kenneth Redmond	88	12	76
60	Michael Campbell	91	15	76
61	David Byrne	91	15	76
62	Pat Rooney	97	21	76
63	Luke O'Toole	93	17	76
64	Tom Shannon	95	19	76
65	Paul Jordan	86	10	76
66	Tony Mc Cann	84	8	76
67	Kevin Deithrich	91	14	77
68	Paul Murphy	88	11	77
69	Pat O'Byrne	88	11	77
70	Shay Clinton	83	6	77
71	Pat Dixon	98	21	77
72	Stephen Gormley	97	20	77
73	Paul Quinn	98	21	77
74	Edward Fitzgerald	95	18	77
75	John John Doyle	88	11	77
76	Paul Darcy	96	19	77
CUT
77	Tom Wilkinson	88	10	78
78	Jim Mc Areavey	100	22	78
79	Noel Byrne	97	19	78
80	Martin Kelly	96	18	78
81	John Doyle - Bar	94	16	78
82	Michael Farrell	94	16	78
83	Joseph Earle	95	17	78
84	Billy Stamp	85	7	78
85	Enda Brennan	96	18	78
86	John Sinnott	95	17	78
87	Garrett Gill	95	17	78
88	Christy Keogh	98	20	78
89	James Conway	89	11	78
90	Joe Lennon	95	17	78
91	Martin Egan	94	16	78
92	John F Moynihan	96	17	79
93	Edward Cullen	92	13	79
94	Peter Brennan	87	8	79
95	P. J. Mulhall	89	10	79
96	Graham Keane	88	9	79
97	William Fitzpatrick	99	20	79
98	Brian Aug Doyle	97	18	79
99	Gearld Clooney	86	7	79
100	Nigel Nolan	97	18	79
101	William Byrne (rev)	90	11	79
102	Odhran Mc Cabe	96	17	79
103	Brendan Lawlor	98	19	79
104	Maurice Hedderman	91	12	79
105	Philip Wadding	93	14	79
106	Tony Fagan	100	21	79
107	Jas Harte	91	12	79
108	Marcus Byrne	97	18	79
109	Andrew Byrne	96	17	79

For play in Competitions run by this club a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. If, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance-measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient, wind speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional function is actually used.

A ball embedded in its own pitchmark, through the green, may be lifted, cleaned and dropped within 1 clublength of its original position without penalty.

[Explanatory note on (2). Previously under the rules of golf, a ball had to be embedded in its own pitchmark on a closely mown area (tee, fairway, path cut in the rough). This local rule, recommended by the GUI, has the effect of adding the rough to the area where a ball embedded in its own pitchmark may be lifted, cleaned and dropped. Note that a ball in a hazard can never be touched before playing. You must be certain that the ball is embedded in its own pitchmark - if in doubt, play it as it lies.]

All juvenile members must be collected from the Club no later than 3.00 p.m. on days assigned for juvenile play.

Juveniles should not use our restricted practice facilities outside of scheduled juvenile hours, however they may play on the course outside of scheduled juvenile hours providing that they are accompanied by an adult and are not interfering with the play of others.

Adult members have the right of way on the course at all times, including during juvenile hours.

Annual Subscriptions
These are due on 1st January and may be paid by Direct Debit. If you already paid in 2008 by DD you do not need to reapply. If not and you wish to do so in 2009, please contact the office on 053 9429125 to ask for a form. Office hours 9am to 2pm Monday - Friday.

Annual Supscriptions must be paid by 1st March at the latest. At their meeting on 20th February the Committee decided to defer the late payment penalty of €50 (students €25) until April 1st. After this date, unpaid members' membership are liable to cancellation and their place as Members offered to the waiting list.

Member Survey on attitudes to Club Facilities 2008
As part of the 2008 AGM mailing, members were requested to respond to a questionnaire re attitudes to Club facilities. Download the results of that SURVEY HERE. Make you own mind up as to what members want based on what they said.

PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONTAINS INFORMATION ON ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS,
DUE DATES, LATE PAYMENT PENALTY AND PAYMENT OPTIONS

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Coollattin Golf Club will take place in the clubhouse on Sunday 25th January at 3 p.m. sharp. Nominations for offices and committee may be made on the notice board and will also be taken on the day. Members are encouraged to put themselves forward to serve on the committee.

1. Meeting declared open and minute’s silence for deceased members and friends
2. Minutes of 2008 AGM
3. Matters arising
4. Secretary’s report
5. Financial report
6. Outgoing Captain’s address
7. Election of Officers and Committee
8. Motions
9. Any other business

Member category Paid by 1st March            Paid after 1st March
                                       €                                         €
Full Member                 600                                      650
Family                       1,200                                    1,300
Associate / Country      520                                       570
Student                         140                                      165
Juvenile                           70                                        70
Life                                 20 (poll tax)                          20 (poll tax)

Golfers Insurance is also available at a cost of €20. Please contact the office on 053 9429125 for further information. Office hours 0900 – 1400.

Members over 65 with at least 30 years continuous membership (for this year people who joined in 1978 or before) will have their fees frozen from the year these qualifications are fulfilled applicable 2006 onwards. If you qualify from this year onwards your fees will be frozen at the 2008 rate (€600). If this applies please contact the office as above.

NOTE: Annual subscription is due January 1st and MUST be paid by Sunday 1st March. The committee have again decided to levy a late payment penalty of €50 on most classes of members (€25 students) if paid after this date. Members who have not paid their annual subscription by 31st March are liable to have their membership withdrawn and offered to those on the waiting list.

Payment may be made by cheque, in cash, or by Direct Debit. Any member wishing to pay by Direct Debit who did not avail of this facility in 2008 should contact the office for a form for monthly payments ending in October 2009. If you availed of this facility in 2008 you do not need to reapply for 2009.

Seamus Walker named as candidate for Vice Captain
2008 Vice Captain Stephen McGuinness announced to the November meeting of the Management Committee that he will be proposing Seamus Walker as Vice Captain 2009 at the forthcoming AGM. This announcement was warmly welcomed by Committee members. Stephen said that Seamus is widely known as one of the hardest working Committee members and is an ideal candidate for the post. Seamus said he is honoured to be asked to take on the role and pledged to support Stephen and Liz McGoohan in their captancies in 2009.

President Stanley Dixon to propose Joe Doran as his replacement at AGM
Coming to the end of his two year stint as Club President, Stanley Dixon informed the September Committee meeting that he will be proposing Joe Doran as President 2009-2010. Stanley said that he has greatly enjoyed being President and thanked all for the respect shown to the office. He thanked Christy for asking him to take on the role two years ago. Captain Jack Lynch thanked Stanley for his work on behalf of the Club which was and is much appreciated. For her part, Lady Captain Kay Murphy added her thanks to someone she affectionately calls the “old crab”.