Big entries as golf competitions return
*Renata Brulinska ladies captain and David Eastham men’s captain at their recent drive in Trump Doonbeg Golf course. The return of competitions at golf clubs last week resulted in big entries all round.
*Renata Brulinska ladies captain and David Eastham men’s captain at their recent drive in Trump Doonbeg Golf course. The return of competitions at golf clubs last week resulted in big entries all round.
*Tom Clancy, Peter Tim Lynch, Karl Lynch and Peter Tim Lynch Jnr were among the golfers hitting the fairways of Shannon Golf Club on Monday. Photograph: Joe Buckley One hundred and seventeen days after golf was last allowed, clubs throughout the country welcomed back their members on Monday.
The influx of new members allied to the volunteerism ethic that is prominent in the club point to a bright future for East Clare Golf Club.
TJ Scanlan was named as Ennis Golf Club’s golfer of the year while Aeneas O’Connor claimed the senior men’s captain’s prize in Kilrush
The annual Olive Fahy memorial cup will take place at East Clare Golf Club on Thursday, September 17.
Spanish Point were crowned Clare area Pierce Purcell champions on Saturday when they recorded a 31/2 to 1 1/2 victory over Woodstock.
The proposal to develop a golf course in East Clare kick started in 1992 and after several meetings the project got the go ahead.
Rachel Whelan won the Lady’s Captains Prize at East Clare Golf Club while Shane O’Donoghue won the William Fitzgerald Prize at Dromoland Golf Club.
Fairways across Co Clare continue to be busy with competitions dominating proceedings while Dromoland Golf Club is to host a golf classic in aid of MND next month.
East Clare golf course closed the course on Friday last as a mark of respect to the late Michael Fahy from Feakle.