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EAST LEINSTER DISTRICT

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26,

2016LINDA RYAN

2016 AGM

AGENDA

1. Apologies

2. To receive and approve the Minutes of

the Annual General Meeting of 17th

October 2015

3. To receive and adopt the Annual

Statement of Accounts

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016LINDA RYAN

2016 AGM

AGENDA

4. To receive and adopt:i. The Honorary Secretary’s Report

ii. The Tournament Secretary’s Report

iii. District Junior Development Report

iv. USGA Report


2016 AGM

HONORARY SECRETARY’S REPORT

Meetings 2016:• One Annual Secretaries Meeting

• One Annual General Meeting

• Two Junior Convenor’s Meetings

• One Handicap Secretaries Meeting

• One Annual Handicap Review Meeting

• Six District Executive Meetings

• Four meetings of District Chairmen & Secretaries


2016 AGM

2016 DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman Pauline Byrne

Honorary Secretary Linda Ryan

Tournament Secretary Paula Reynolds

Chairman of CONGU Liz Beatty

Chairman of Rules Patsy McCarthy

Chairman of Junior Development Linda

MCAuley

USGA Brigid Kennedy

PRO & Finance Mary Carty

Beth Mason

Brigid Kennedy

Eileen Hanrahan

Michele Murphy

Therese O’Brien


2016 AGM

2016 SUB-COMMITTEES OF DISTRICT

EXECUTIVE

Junior Development Committee

CONGU/Handicap Committee

Rules Committee

USGA/Course Rating Teams


2016 AGM

2016 PERSONNEL CHANGES

Leaving the executive today:

– Mary Carty (PRO & Finance)

– Brigid Kennedy

– Eileen Hanrahan


2016 AGM

2016 CHANGES

Neutral Venues – letter to clubs

Junior Foursomes – matches played on

one day


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GREAT BRITAIN & IRELAND CURTIS CUP WINNERS

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016Linda Ryan

2016 AGM

IRELAND WORLD TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP BRONZE


2016 AGM

THANK YOU TO OUR HOST CLUBS IN 2016

District Major Events

Black Bush, Castlewarden, Clontarf,

Corrstown, Elm Park, Howth, Malahide,

Milltown, Naas, Powerscourt, Seapoint and

Woodbrook


2016 AGM

HEADFORT CHALLENGE CUP TEAM


2016 AGM

WOMEN’S INTERPROVINCIALS 5TH – 7TH JULY 2016

SLIEVE RUSSELL

Team Captain: Ailish McCartan

Team:

– Ciara Casey (Hermitage)

– Ariana Coyle Diez (Elm Park)

– Mary Doyle (The Heath)

– Meadhbh Doyle (Portarlington/NUI Maynooth)

– Aedin Murphy (Carlow)

– Deirdre Smith (Co. Louth)

– Rachel Taylor (Laytown & Bettystown)

1st Reserve: Orla Dunphy (Kilkenny)


2016 AGM

LEINSTER WOMEN’S INTERPROVINCIALS TEAM 2016


2016 AGM

GIRLS’ INTERPROVINCIALS 7TH - 9TH JULY 2016

WEXFORD GOLF CLUB

Team Captain Suzie Hayes & Team Manager Danielle Colgan

Team:

Georgia Carr (Milltown)

Elisa Corcoran (Grange)

Anna Foster (Elm Park)

Ellie Metcalfe (Laytown & Bettystown)

Ellen O’Gorman (Milltown)

Clodagh Walsh (Castlewarden)

Lauren Walsh (Castlewarden)

1st Reserve: Sarah Burke (Mullingar)


2016 AGM

LEINSTER GIRLS’ INTERPROVINCIAL TEAM 2016




2016Paula Reynolds

East Leinster Chairman of TournamentsPaula Reynolds

2016 AGM

PROVINCIAL & NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Thank you to club hosts 2016!

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016Paula Reynolds

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EAST LEINSTER SCHOOLS – SENIOR CUP

SchoolScore (Gross

Pts)Team

Winners Muckross College 52

Ellen O’Gorman (6) 26pts

Anna Foster (8) 26pts

[Ellen Dunleavey (14) 11pts]

Runners-Up Mount Anville 42

Rachel Moore (12) 21pts

Nicole Dawson (15) 21pts

[Nicola McDonald (22) 12pts]


- Senior Individual Gross: Kate Lanigan (7) (Loreto Stephens Green) 34pts- Senior Individual Nett: Georgia Gunning (27) (Mount Anville) 42pts

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EAST LEINSTER SCHOOLS – JUNIOR CUP

School Score (Gross Pts) Team

Winners Loreto Foxrock 46

Emma Walsh (19) 24pts

Caitlin Sherin (26) 22pts

[Laura McCarthy (23) 9pts]

Runners-Up St. Wolstons 32Holly Tinan (21) 16pts

Alex Casey (30) 16pts


- Junior Individual Gross: Leah Temple-Lang (11) (Alexandra College) 22pts- Junior Individual Nett: Roisin Caffery (26) (Our Lady’s Terenure) 39pts

2016 AGM

LEINSTER GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP-ELM PARK


Winner Score Runner Up

Winner (Judy O’Brien-Kenny Trophy)

Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little)

4&3Lauren Walsh

(Castlewarden)

Leading Qualifier (Mary Nowlan Cup)

Julie McCarthy (Forrest Little)

153 gross

East Leinster PlateClodagh Walsh (Castlewarden)

4&3Beth Coulter

(Kirkistown Castle)

2016 AGM

LEINSTER GIRLS TROPHY-ELM PARK



Winner (Margaret McCormack Trophy)

Corrina Griffin (Killarney)

4&2Clodagh Parkinson

(Tramore)

Leading Qualifier (Peggy Sibley Spoon)

Aoibhinn Russell (Co. Louth)

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LEINSTER WOMENS CHAMPIONSHIP-CORRSTOWN



WinnerMeadhbh Doyle

(Portarlington/MU)4&3

Louise Coffey (Malone)

Leading Qualifier (Josephine Connolly

Salver)

Catriona Griffin (Killarney)

150 gross

- Catriona Griffin – Hole in one!

2016 AGM

LEINSTER WOMEN’S DUGGAN CUP - CORRSTOWN


WinnerLavinia Bowe

(RCDL)5&4

Cliodhna Drury (Dun Laoghaire)

Leading QualifierLaura Corr

(Mannan Castle)83 gross


2016 AGM

GIRLS INTERCLUB CHALLENGE - CASTLEWARDEN

Milltown GC;

Georgia Carr

Ellen O’Gorman

Emma Walsh


2016 AGM

REVIVE ACTIVE REGION 1 FINALS - SEAPOINT

Newlands GC


2016 AGM

EAST LEINSTER CUPS & SHIELDS PENNANTS


2016 AGM

ALL IRELAND PENNANTS

AIG All Ireland Challenge Cup

Headfort

All Ireland Mixed Foursomes

Greystones (pictured)

U19 Girls Interclub Challenge Matchplay

Milltown


2016 AGM

AUSTRALIAN SPOONS

All proceeds go to fund international teams

Proceeds from club entry to be returned in full to ILGU . i.e.

number of pairs entered x €15

Thank you for your support!


2016 AGM

2017 - AIG ENTRY FORMS

*Note earlier closing date

Complete in full / legible

Supply legible emails and contact numbers

If paying by BT – PLEASE ENTER REFERENCE

Compulsory completion of 2018 Neutral Venue Option Form

2017 Matchplay Draws published online in January


2016 AGM

AIG CUPS AND SHIELDS VENUES

Round Number of Neutral Venues

Round 2 32

Round 3 16

Round 4 8

Semi-Finals 2

Final 1

Senior Foursomes 6 (Qualifiers and Matchplay)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016YOUR NAME HERE

2016 AGM

2018 NEUTRAL VENUE FORM

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016YOUR NAME HERE

2016 AGM

2017 AIG MATCHPLAY VENUES

Senior Foursomes Qualifier

Dundalk – Saturday 27th May (2.20-4.30pm)

Newlands - Sunday 28th May (3-5pm)

Craddockstown - Sunday 28TH May (1-4pm)

Moyvalley - Sunday 28th May (2.30-4.30pm)

Senior Foursomes Matchplay

Grange – Sat & Sun 1st & 2nd July

Ashbourne - Sat & Sun 1st & 2nd July


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Semi - Finals

Woodbrook Golf Club - Sunday 6th August

Seapoint Golf Club - Saturday 5th August

District Finals

Charlesland Golf Club - September 3rd


2016 AGM

JUNIOR FOURSOMES CHANGES 2017

Matches to be played on one date at a neutral venue

Clubs entering will be put into clusters

Each match will be given a venue in their cluster, not the home club

of either of the two teams

Participating clubs to give 30mins at week end to facilitate neutral

venues

Team captains agree a date and club at top of the draw will book the

tee time in the host club




2016Linda McAuley

East Leinster Chairman of Junior DevelopmentLinda McAuley

2016 AGM

JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE – JDC

Team– Margaret Tucker, Maureen Dent, Evelyn Tolan, Maire McDonald(retired), Mary Quinn,

Mary Flahavan, Helen Buckley,Linda McAuley (chair)

Main Developments in 2016– Entry Criteria into clubs

– Some clubs have changed the age limit downwards

– Other entry criteria has been changed

– 2% increase in the number of girls registered

Junior Handbook– Welcomed by clubs – answers most questions

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016Linda McAuley

2016 AGM

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM CLUBS? Commitment from club committees

– Thought into who should be Junior Convenor

– Club Professional needs to be involved

– Need a Junior committee (could be mixed for boys & girls)

– Get Parents involved

– Training for new people

– Use former/older juniors

Less Barriers for Juniors– Competition time on timesheet– Barriers to playing in Ladies competitions

– More integration

Participation rather than talent spotting– Club events throughout the year

– Playing in ladies competitions

– Encouragement

– Part of club


2016 AGM

GOING FORWARD - 2017


We are there to support clubs– We would like to hear what you want from us.

Continue our development days– Winter Alliance is proving to be most popular

Promote club and local events– www.golfnet.ie

– About us, Junior Golf, Underage golf

Work Shops– Support from the CGI in promoting fun golf to younger players

– Give some thought and focus to the mid handicap range

2016 AGM

THANK YOU FROM ALL THE GIRLS

Committee

East Leinster Executive

ILGU head office Staff

Ladies clubs throughout the country


2016 AGM

AGENDA

5. To confirm the election of:i. District Chairman Pauline Byrne

ii. Honorary Secretary Linda Ryan


2016 AGM

AGENDA

6. To elect three of the four nominees listed

hereunder to the District Executive:i. Ann Devlin Proposed by Milltown

ii. Jackie Horan Proposed by Old Conna

iii. Anne Mahon Proposed by Kilcock

iv. Bronagh McCoy Proposed by The Island

v. Brenda Sheehan Proposed by Killiney


2016 AGM

AGENDA

7. To receive and adopt the report of:i. Captain of the Leinster Girls’ Inter Provincial

Team – Ailish McCartan

ii. Captain of the Leinster Womens’ Inter Provincial

Team – Suzie Hayes


2016 AGM

8. SINEAD HERATY

Chief Executive

Irish Ladies Golf Union

2016 AGM

AGENDA

Membership Trends

AIG Inter-Club Matchplay Changes

ILGU Interclub Handicap Review

High Performance and International Achievements

Confederation of Golf in Ireland (CGI)

One Governing Body for Golf in Ireland (OGB)

2016 AGM

ILGU MEMBERSHIP TRENDS

Adult paying membership 35,997 & girls 3,701

Five clubs closed down nationally in 2016

Three clubs closed down in East Leinster: Dublin Mountain,

Hazel Grove and Kilcoole

Number of affiliated clubs = 375.

2016 AGM

MEMBERSHIP TRENDS CONT.

Nationally

Adult female membership fell by 1.4% and increased

by 1% amongst junior members

District

Adult female membership fell by .8% and increased by

1.3% amongst junior members

2016 AGM

AIG INTER-CLUB MATCHPLAY CHANGES

General feedback from club members…

Higher Handicaps & Smaller Clubs Lower Handicaps & Larger Clubs

27%

73%

Category 1-3

Full shots

No shots

or 3/4 of

the

difference

64%

36%

Category 4-5

Full shots

No shots or

3/4 of the

difference

2016 AGM

OVERVIEW OF CHANGES TO

AIG LADIES CUPS AND SHIELDS

Current handicap at time of match applies

Must have competed in 3 qualifying competitions in the previous year in

your home club

1st March handicap eligibility no longer applicable

Shots will be conceded in the higher handicap categories, not lower.

2016 AGM

SENIOR FOURSOMES

No change – Minimum combined 14.

New condition – Minimum handicap 15. Minimum combined

35 – maximum combined 41

Maximum number of shots in a match is three.

JUNIOR FOURSOMES

2016 AGM

CHALLENGE CUP

New handicap range 9-15 (No shots)

New Handicap range 16-21 (Max number of shots in a match is five)

New Handicap range 22-27 (Max number of shots in a matches is five)

New Handicap range 28-36 (Max number of shots in a match is five)

Handicaps 34, 35 & 36 can play, but off a max of 33.

INTERMEDIATE CUP

MINOR CUP

JUNIOR CUP

2016 AGM

ILGU INTERCLUB HANDICAP REVIEW

A nett reduction of shots for Challenge, Minor and

Intermediate Cup players

A gross reduction of shots for Junior Cup players

Foursomes reduction will depend on handicap category.

2016 AGM

HP AND INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Leona Maguire retained world number one spot for the second consecutive year and won the Smyth Salver Trophy after finishing the RICOH Women’s British Open as the top ranked amateur

Leona and Stephanie Meadow competed in golfs’ return to the Olympics Games

Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell), Olivia Mehaffey (RCDL) and Annabel Wilson (Lurgan) secured a bronze medal at the World Amateur Team Championships

GB&I won the 39th Curtis Cup. Leona Maguire, Olivia Mehaffey and Maria Dunne contributed hugely to the GB&I win over the United States

Irish Girls won the Home Internationals for the first time in history

Irish Seniors Team Crowned European Team Champions

Laura Webb won the British Senior Ladies Open Amateur Stroke Play.

2016 AGM

2016 AGM

GET INTO GOLF

Three main strands:

Recruitment

8 Week Get into Golf Programme

Follow on Membership and Activities

2014 - 54 projects, 1,394 participants, converting 705 to membership.

2015 - 59 projects, 1,177 participants, converting 815 to membership.

2016 - 100 projects, 3,417 participants, converting 1,925 to membership

2016 AGM

AWARENESS DAYS

Awareness days delivered in schools, colleges and golf/non-related golf events/festivals

26,905 people (80% juniors) have received their first taste of golf though these awareness days since 2014

2014 = 6,112

2015 = 10, 905

2016 = 9,888 (to date)

2016 AGM

SAFEGUARDING

Since 2014, 556 people have attended Safeguarding 1 – Basic Awareness

Courses across the country

1,418 people have been vetted through Garda Vetting or Access NI

In the coming weeks, a letter will be issued to all clubs in relation to Child

Protection & Safeguarding

More details can be found by visiting: http://www.cgigolf.org/safeguarding/.

http://www.cgigolf.org/safeguarding/

2016 AGM

• Information Evenings

• Member Forums

• Club Presentations to councils

• Governance Reviews

• Website Reviews

• Member Survey Support

CLUB SERVICES

“HELPING GOLF CLUBS TO HELP THEMSELVES”

2016 AGM

GOLF4GIRLS4LIFE

12 pilot programmes in 2016

Main focus on the retention of

existing girls in clubs

Approx 220 girls participated in the

programme and completed a stage

relevant to their ability.

2016 AGM

ONE GOVERNING BODY FOR GOLF IN IRELAND

ILGU and the GUI discussing the potential formation of One Governing Body (OGB) for Golf in Ireland

OGB Discussion Group held consultation sessions with a number of members and Union representatives earlier this year and received overwhelming support

A number of work groups have now been formed in the areas of Future Club Formation, Finance, Organisational Structure and Communication etc.

DG members liaise closely with these work groups and are planning on a second round of consultation with Clubs and Members in early 2017.

2016 AGM

AGENDA

9. Any Other Business


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EAST LEINSTER DISTRICT - Golfnet Us Listing Assets/East Leinster...Neutral Venues –letter to clubs Junior Foursomes –matches played on one day LINDA RYAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26,