News in 2008

Club AGM

Sunday Dec 7th

The AGM of the Parent Club will took place on Sunday 7th @ 5pm in The Clubhouse. Committee for 2009:

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Coaching programme held in

Carrick Golf Club

The Group of Girls who took part in the 6 week coaching at Carrick Golf Club with their coach David Byrne, also in photo Siobhan Talbot - Junior Convenor Carrick on Shannon G.C and Tracy Farrell - Jnr. Convenor Co. Longford G.C.

An ILGU programme which was run nationally over six saturdays and was aimed at girls who are interested in progressing their golf game. Each session lasted two hours and dealt with everything from the basic grip to chipping & putting. Carrick on Shannon was a fantastic venue as it has a covered driving range with bays and ample short game practice facilities.  The group were lucky enough to be allowed out on the course for further tuition with the professional. Everyone made great progress over the six weeks and will hopefully continue with practice throughout the winter months so as to be ready for the start of the golfing season next year.

David Byrne shows the girls the art of chipping.

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Ann claims back to back Golfer of the Year

Like waiting for a bus, Ann Keenan never won Golfer of the Year and then 2 come together, with 3 players in the running going into the Lunney's Gala sponsored Hamper held on Sun Nov 16th Ann held her nerve and shot 34 points 2 ahead of her main protagonists Siobhan Talbot and 5 ahead of Mary O'Rourke. Result GOY

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Talbot's 41

takes top spot

Martin Talbot edged out the inform Brian Oates with 24 points on the B9 for 41 points and take first place in the Semi Open played on Sunday Nov 16th. 3rd prize went to Owen Gibney with 39, oh but for the scratches on 2 par 3’s, Matt Farrell claimed Gross and the categories went to Pat King, Kenneth McKinlay from Corrstown and Gerry Beirne from Strokestown, the 9’s were claimed by Reggie Carroll and James Connors.  Result

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Birdie birdie finish clinches 4Ball final

From zero to heroes David McDermott & Fiachra Neary who finished last in the qualifying stages of the club 4Ball took top spot in a very tight and competitive final played on Sunday Nov 16th, they pipped Joey Casey & Tom Beirne with birdie on the 18th to take this years Club 4Ball Championship. As David McDermott was the low man off 5 both Tom Beirne and Fiachra Neary were receiving 9 & 10 shots respectively, this kept the game tight with both sides using their shots effectively. Up to the 11th hole it was nip and tuck with the match level Tom Beirne who was playing well and putting like God won it with par, the 12th was halved in bogey and Beirne struck again on 13 with par for nett birdie and a win to putt his side 2 up, but a quick response by McDermott on 14 with birdie dragged one back, the 15th  was halved in par and a Neary nett par on 16 squared the match. 17 was halved in birdie by Beirne & McDermott and another McDermott birdie on 18 claimed the title. Full 4Ball Result:

Noel Mc is

Golfer of Year

L/R Competition Secretary Sean Bohan presents Noel McDermott with the Golfer of the Year trophy

Going into the last Competition of this years GOY 4 players had a mathematical chance of catching Noel McDermott but it depended on a lot of "if & but's" needless to say neither the if's or but's showed up and Noel claimed the title, even though he did not win any of The GOY competitions he picked up points in 6 out of the 10 competitions that make up the GOY. So well done to Noel who can pick up another 4 points if he wins the Dunnes / Swan Lynch Cup final. Final standing in GOY

But Sean Bohan captures his 3rd Lynch Cup

L/R Tom Cronin of Dunnes / Swan Bar Carrick Sponsors of the Lynch Cup presents Sean Bohan with his prize on Sun Nov 9th

The Dunnes / Swan sponsored Lynch Cup Final  was played on Sunday Nov 2nd Sean Bohan captured his 3rd Lynch Cup and his second against Noel McDermott by winning 3/2 in an epic final. With the first hole halved in par, Noel Mc took an early advantage with par on the 2nd but Bohan’s par on 3 leveled  again only to hand back the lead on the 4th loosing it to par, to put Mc back 1up. Holes 5, 6, and 7 were halved in par and McDermott’s drive on 8 to 10 feet saw him take a 2 hole advantage, but Bohan quickly replied with par and a shot on 9, to leave Noel 1 up tru 9. Bohan then leveled  the match on 10 with an approach to 15 feet, 11 is halved in par, a Bohan par on 12 puts him 1up for the first time in the match and as always the 13th becomes the turning point, both players were in trouble off the tee, but Bohan looked like he had the comfort of 2 putts from 8ft  for win until McDermott sinks a long putt for 5 but the 2 time winner followed him in for 4 to go 2up. Shaved birdie putts on 14 still leaves Noel Mc trailing by 2 and his bogie on 15 sees him 3 down with 3 to play. A poor tee shot on 16 by Bohan meant he couldn’t make the green in 2 but McDermott’s approach misses left and he failed to get up and down to half the hole in 5 and concede the match, so a cracking final with the younger man claiming the title on the back 9. Well done to both players and particularly Sean on claiming his 3rd Lynch Cup. 

L/R Tom Cronin of Dunnes / Swan Bar Carrick Sponsors of the Lynch Cup presents Noel McDermott with his prize on Sun Nov 9th

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Cups & Shields Draws for 2009

The draws for Connacht Cups & Shields for the 2009 season took place on Friday Nov 7th in The McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris. In the 8 Competitions we are entered in we have Away draws in 6, with The Junior Cup being played in neutral venue, Strandhil: Jimmy Bruen Away V Castlerea: Pierce Purcell Away V Co Sligo: Mixed 4Somes Away V Ballaghaderreen: Jack O Sullivan Away V Strandhill: Connacht Shield  Home V Ballaghaderreen: Senior Inter Club Away V Co Sligo: Cecil Ewing Away V Ballina: In the Junior's we have home advantage in Fred Daly V Westport with the U15 Inter Club & Kenny Cup played on neutral venues of Cregmore Park and Ballina. Click for Full Draws:

Men's Club AGM

The AGM of the Men’s club took place on Sunday last in the Clubhouse, outgoing Captain Tommie Kenoy thanked all the officers of the club for their contribution through the year and also thanked the team Captains of the various Inter Club teams for their efforts. He then vacated the chair for Owen Caulfield incoming Captain, who proceeded to nominated  Vice Captain Pat King, Secretary Jim McLoughlin, Competition Secretary Sean Bohan, Handicap Secretary Albert Hogg and the Committee elected for 2009, Des Beirne, Peter Feely, Mick Foley, Donal Hanly, Atty Hynes, Jim Newcombe, Martin Talbot.

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Roche's 46 points claims first Semi Open

Niall Roche got back to winning ways with a fantastic score on Sunday Nov 2nd in the first Semi Open of this winter Golf Season playing off the Green tee’s and with a day we should have had in the summer the scoring was certainly hot with Aiden Wynne from Blacklion taking 2nd place with 44 points, Peter Feely was 3rd with 43, Des Beirne won the gross the categories went to Tommy Flynn, Paul Curran and Cyril Mulvey, Collie Griffin won Front 9 and Kevin O’Rourke Back 9 Result:

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Oates "spook's" the field in Halloween Open

Brian Oates claimed top spot in The Halloween Open played over the Holiday Weekend Oct 26th. Shooting 43 points he edged out the in form Aiden Sheerin by a point, Kevin O'Rourke was 3rd with 38, the Cat prizes went to Mick Moran, John McGuinn and Hugh Bracken, Johnny Martin won the Gross and the 9's went to Denis Flynn & Johnny Moffatt. Result:

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Moffatt claims McGarry Trophy

L/R David McGarry presents 2008 McGarry Trophy Winner Johnny Moffatt with his prize.

Johnny Moffatt claimed the 20th anniversary running of the McGarry Trophy on Sunday Oct 19th. Its was the second attempt to stage this year's competition as we had to abandon the original date due to persistant rain on Sunday Sept 14th, the weather did its best to cancel Sunday's running of the tournament with severe weather forecast predicted for Sunday that didn’t quiet materialize, instead of the heavy rain that was forecast we got strong wind and misty rain that made playing unpleasant but playable. The tough conditions made scoring difficult with only Johnny Moffatt breaking par and as a result winning the competition with 69 and in the process handed Noel McDermott the Golfer of the Year trophy, Noel also took Gross on Sunday with 81. The categories went to Albert Hogg, Jimmy Connellan and Denis Flynn. Colm Griffin picked up second place and 3rd prize went to Ben Morrissey. The past Captain’s prize was claimed by Aiden Sheerin, the longest drive went to Fiachra Neary and nearest the pin to Donal Hanly. The Captain and Men's Committee would again like to thank most sincerely Marie, David and the McGarry Family for their continued support and most generous sponsorship of The McGarry Trophy.

In conjunction with The McGarry Trophy we ran the 4th National Nearest-The-Pin Competition in aid of The Irish Hospice Foundation which Donal Hanly won. Result Click photo for Presentation of Prizes

Bracken's tee time change reaps dividend

Hugh Bracken claimed his maiden victory on Sunday September 28th last with a fantastic score of 43 points, normally an early starter on Sunday mornings Hugh decided to play at a more sociable hour, so he could enjoy the few pints Saturday night, a lie-in and breakfast in bed Sunday morning with a lunch time start might change his luck and so it proved, covering the Front 9 in 19 points he came home with 24 to record his maiden triumph. Albert Hogg claimed 2nd place with 42 points, only 3 over, 3rd place went to John Kelly also with 42pts, oh but for the 2 scratches John on the back 9. Johnny Martin picked up Gross and the Categories went to Matt Farrell, Daniel Egan and John Crowe, while the 9's were claimed by Leo Kavanagh Front & Pat Conlisk Back. Result:

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Driving Range ready for long evening's

With winter time upon us, keep your game sharp on the driving range where we have floodlights installed ready for the long evenings. Note that the floodlights on the range work on sensors, so if you arrive up and the range is in darkness please proceed, lights will come on as you walk to range and enter each bay. The range is open to the general public, so whether you’re a seasoned golfer who just wants to sharpen up your golf swing or a complete beginner who would like to “give it a go” now is the ideal time to try. Lessons for beginners will be available over the winter in the range, contact Chris @ 0719667015 for more details

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Injured ....! Roche shoots 61 to claim Glancy's Super Valu Hamper

Great saying in Golf, "beware of the injured Golfer" well Paul Roche proved without doubt on Sunday Sept 21 how true that is, he complained before his round of an injured knee and then proceeded to shoot 61 to claim The Glancy's Super Valu sponsored Hamper, he also jumped 8 places on the GOY table to joint 2nd with Keith Duignan on 24 points, 7 points behind Noel McDermott who picked up 8 points courtesy of a 65 (gross 72) John Crowe was 2nd with 64, Eamonn McGirl was 3rd on 65, the categories went to David McDermott, Tom Beirne and Mickey Foley while the 9’s went to Joey Casey Front and John McCarthy Back. Result of Hamper:

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Bearna progress to Connacht Final

Our Inter Club season ended in dramatic fashion on Mon last Sept 15th against Bearna in the Connacht Shield semi final. With 3 matches at home and having good home form in previous rounds we were favorites to make the final, getting the perfect start with David McDermott & Jack Sharkey winning the first match 7/6, the second match with Ciaran Smith & Gordon Kavanagh was a tighter contest but our lads hung on for narrow win 1up, away in Bearna Albert Hogg & Tommy Mulvey were beaten as were Noel & Shane Sharkey which left the last match at home to decide the tie, with 4 holes to play Noel McDermott & Sean Bohan were 2 down, a par on 15 left 1 down and 3 to play, 16 & 17 were halved, so the game and match hung on the last hole where both teams had poor drives, Carrick were first to play to the green where McDermott hit it to 10ft, Bearna got inside him but Bohans solid putt for par found the back of the cup which shrunk the hole some what on Flynn of Bearna and he duly missed to send the tie into extra holes. At this stage it was almost dark when both teams tee'd off, unfortunately for us our ball was lost and we had to go back to the tee where we pared our 2nd ball for 6 but Bearna made 5 and claimed the game and place in final against Swinford who beat Castlerea in the other semi final.

Members Draw

The 300 Club Members Draw for July & August took place on Wednesday Sept 3rd 2008.Click here for Winners:

We also held the draw for All Ireland Football, Hurling & All Black tickets. Winners of those were 1st Tom Hughes, Carrick 2 All Ireland Football Tickets. 2nd Atty Hynes Elphin, 2 All Ireland Hurling. 3rd PJ Tracy, Roscommon. 2 Tickets for All Blacks in November.

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Duignan & Dolan

Capture Gilmartin Trophies....

Keith Duignan & Renee Dolan claimed first prize in the The Gilmartin Sponsored Ladies & Gents "Gilmartin Trophy" played on Sunday Sept 7th. Duignan claiming his successive GOY prize after his win in The Arigna Fuels on Aug 10th, he now shares that lead with Noel McDermott on 24 points, 7 ahead of Fiachra Neary and Sean Bohan. On a day when the course was playing long because of the weeks rain scoring was good with players shooting 37 plus points and getting no GOY points..! In the Ladies the inform Renee Dolan finally got past 3rd place to take top spot with 37 points 2 ahead of Mary O'Rourke. Result Ladies: Result Gents:

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Open Week 2008

Sunday August 24th: Our Open Week teed off on Sunday August 24th with a record number of entrants playing in . The Landmark Hotel Sponsored 18 Hole Stableford, despite the wet week the course was in good condition and improved through Sunday with a stiffing wind all day which effected the scoring. The Gents Competition was won by Frank McGrath who had the best 38 of three players, Gross went to Noel Sharkey. In the Ladies Competition Helen Martin pipped Ger Farry on the B9 to claim the winners cheque. Results Gents: Result Ladies:

Monday August 25th: Another good Open Week day with the first of two 4Ball Better Ball Competition sponsored by Enda McGovern and Supermacs, a big turn out enjoyed the best of the days weather after a very wet morning the course stood up well and was in great shape. Scoring was good with 43 points claiming top spot shot by Boyle Members Jim Mooney & Gerry Emmett, 2nd Gordon Kavanagh & Chris Lowe 41 pts B9, 3rd Noel & Jack Sharkey 41pts. Result:

Tuesday August 26th: The second Stableford competition of the week, sponsored by Gartlans Cyber Cafe saw another large turnout with club Member Martin Devane claiming top spot with 41 points, Noel Sharkey claimed his 2nd Gross in 2 days, German Member Alfred Geitz was 2nd with 39 and Nathan Flynn 3rd with 38. Result:

Wednesday August 27th: Double header with Scotch Mixed 4Some and 18 hole Single Stableford. The single Stableford was won by Mountbellew Member Frank Coyne who shot 39 one ahead of club Member Tommy Aherne, Damien Eames from Boyle Golf Club was 3rd also with 38 and Gross went to John Harte from Portumna Golf Club. Result S/ford: In the Scotch Mixed 4Some Boyle Members Colm Loftus & Peggy Feely (41) took the honours from Club Members Hilary Collins & Martin Talbot also 41, in 3rd place Alfred & Regina Geitz also with 41. Result

Thursday August 28th: The 2nd 4Ball competition of the week saw improved scoring from the Monday 4 Ball competition, with 44 points taking top spot for Albert Hogg & Chris Lowe one ahead of John Crowe & Michael McHale who shot 43 one ahead of Joey Casey & Des Beirne on 42. The Ladies 4Ball was won by Club Members Teresa Kenoy & Breedge Kenny with 39pts 2nd Ann Campbell & Ger Farry with 32. Result:

Friday August 29th: The weekend teed off with The DPS Print Sponsored Stableford a hugh entry boosted by "The Tuesday Club" from Mount Temple Golf Club who had a very enjoyable day. Trevor Moloney from Co Longford took top spot with 40pts, John Egan from Carlow was 2nd with 37 on B9 from Niall McGreevy, Gross went to Thomas Fox from Mount Temple with 32pts off 2 handicap. Result:

Saturday August 30th: The JF Hanley sponsored Saturday Stableford went to Carrick Club Members with Paul Lavin on 43 pts claiming top spot, Matt Farrell was 2nd on 40,Gross went to Johnny Martin and Paul Roche was 3rd. The Ladies winner was Teresa Kenoy on the B9 from Nessa Campbell both with 34 points Gross went to Lucan Member Bernadette Lynch and 3rd Renee Dolan on 33. Gents Result: Ladies:

Sunday August 31st: The final act of the 2008 Open Week was sponsored by Connolly Volkswagen Sligo with another large turnout, scoring was good with 42's taking 1st & 2nd, Tommy Flynn pipped Gordon Kavanagh on the B9 for top spot, Noel McDermott took Gross and Mick Moran was 3rd with 40 points. The Ladies result of 1st & 2nd was a reversal of Saturday's competition with Nessa Campbell claiming 1st spot on the B9 with 34, Teresa Kenoy was 2nd, Gross went to Ger Farry and 3rd to Kathleen Loftus.

The Committee would like to thank all our sponsors for their generous contributions to Open Week, thank the Members and the many Visitors who participated, we hope to see you all through the year. Thank you.

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Duignan claims his 10/1 ...! maiden victory in Arigna Fuels

Keith Duignan claimed his first win with a great score of 65 in The Arigna Fuels Sponsored GOY stroke on Sun Aug 10th despite the fact that he ran up a 10 on the par three 13th hole, having being only 3 over after 9 holes he covered the back 9 in 11 over with 7 of those's shots coming at the 13th, the infamous par 3 of 168m, but he showed tremendous spirit from that disaster to cover the closing 5 holes in 2 over to pip Noel Sharkey who had an equally great score of 66 (gross 73) . Gross went to Noel McDermott with 78 and Frank McGrath picked up 3rd with 68. The categories went to Gerry McMahon, Fiachra Neary and Michael Rush, the 9’s were claimed by Gerry Beirne & Jim McLoughlin. Result

Kavanagh & Prendiville claim Captain's Prize

The first Husband & Wife Captain’s Prize took place on Sunday August 3rd with yet another record number of  Members participating, out from 2 downpours the day was fine and sunny with good scoring  recorded, unfortunately for a number of those with the best scores they didn’t have sufficient cards to claim first prize as a result Gordon Kavanagh took Tommie Kenoy’s Captains prize with 66 and Geraldine Prendiville claimed her second competition in consecutive weeks when she claimed Teresa Kenoy's Lady Captains Prize. Play started at 7am with the first 3 ball and the last 3 ball teeded off at 3.45pm. A great evening entertainment followed the Presentation of Prizes.

Tommie Kenoy presenting Captains Prize to Gordon Kavanagh

Geraldine Prendiville accepts her Captain's Prize from Lady Captain Teresa Kenoy

Result Gents: Result Ladies:

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Mixed Foursome's Team go out to Portumna in Connacht Semi Final

Our run in this years Mixed Foursomes came to an end on Friday last July 25th in Gort against Portumna, in a tighter match than the score line would suggest, we were giving shots in 4 of the five matches and eventually lost 4-1. Portumna now play the host club Gort in the final, they had a narrow win over Swinford in the other semi final. Result:

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Large turnout in Club 4Ball qualifier tightens qualification..

The increased number of Members playing competitions has resulted in the bar being raised for the Club 4Ball qualification, with only 16 teams to qualify for the matchplay, 38 points became the cut off point. Played on Sunday July 20th the day Padraig Harrington re claimed the claret jug on a blustery but sunny day, scoring was high with 43 being top qualifying score and the last 2 groups in made the cut with their 38's. Result: 1st Rd Draw:

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Mary's 65 blows field apart

Mary o'Rourke continued her good form on Sunday July 20 in Captains Prize to Ladies with a great score of 65, seven shots clear of her nearest challenger. Result

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Life begins at 70's . . !

So say the 3 gentlemen in the photo, L/R Johnny Martin, Josie Murray and Frank Nolan who all celebrated their 70th birthday's this week July 13th, 16th & 18th Josie on Sunday last, Johnny on Wednesday and Frank on Friday. Also celebrating 70th birthday is John Burke who is missing from photo, he was nursing a strained back. But the most celebrated 70 year old this week was Atty Hynes who captured the President's prize on Sunday July 13th with a great score of 65. Congratulations to all, may you all have many more years of birdies and bogeys.