After almost 17 weeks of inactivity, the countdown is finally on for the reopening of Ennis Golf Club on Monday. And for Club President Steve Burns, it simply couldn’t come soon enough.
While the majority of club golfers concentrate on the various competitions in their clubs, those in the low handicap bracket aspire to competing in scratch cup events throughout the country and progressing on to qualifying to play in such prestigious competitions at the South of Ireland amateur championship.
Two long standing competitions at Ennis golf club, the Knox and Koley Cups, concluded on Monday when the finals were decided.
The Winter league is in full swing at Woodstock and the winners of round one which was a rumble were Noel and Dave Moloney, Stephen Barry and Noel Casey junior with 90 points.
The days may be getting shorter as Winter approaches but competitions at Lahinch Golf Club continue to be well supported.
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.
Ennis Golf Club is a private members club which was founded in 1907. The club has a membership of 820 which includes 491 males, 154 females and 175 juniors.
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.