Galway Golf Weekly In Association With Friday May 25th, 2018 Dear Member, Welcome to Galway Golf Weekly brought to you in association with tec support.

Captain’s Charity Day raises €50k for Breast Cancer Research From www.irishgolfer.ie Friday May 18th  saw a large turnout at Galway Golf Club, Salthill for the Captain’s Charity Day in aid of Breast Cancer Research.   The “Play in Pink” event saw over 120 golfers compete over the beautifully prepared 18-hole layout and the novel format of the “Champagne Pink Ball Scramble” certainly added to the enjoyment of all those present.  

A total of €50,000 was raised on the

day for Breast Cancer Research, a national charity based at the Lambe Institute for Translational Research at NUI Galway.

Speaking at the event, Club Captain Phillip expressed his delight at the total of the funds raised on the day and thanked everyone who played their part in making the day such a huge success, from club members and entrants, to the very generous sponsors including platinum sponsors Galway Golf Club, Burkeway Homes, Tom Dempsey Carpets & Flooring, Future Financial Services, The Front Door Pub & Glenlo Abbey Hotel.

Club Lotto The Winning Numbers for the Lotto Draw on Friday May 18th were 3, 4, 11 30. There was no winner of the Jackpot of €6,075. There was 1 match 3 winner - well done to Finola McGuinness. The Jackpot this evening will be €6,100.

Ladies Inter-club Matches Last Saturday (19th) the Senior Cup team played against Athenry in Galway Bay and despite putting up a great effort Athenry won. The Final on Sunday was won by Roscommon who are the Senior Cup district champions for 2018. The mixed team also played Athenry on Wednesday but again despite a good battle, Athenry came out on top.

This coming week will see the Challenge cup team playing Gort on Monday 28th May at 2pm. As always your support for the teams on the day is welcome and if you are available it would be great to show that support by coming to see some of the matches. Thanks to the management, team panels and caddies.

Upcoming Connacht Ladies Golf Events. 1. The Connacht women’s and girls Open Championships will be held in Ballinrobe on

28th/29th June, Seniors (handicap 12 and under) , Juniors (handicap 13 to 26). Closing date 16th June, Entry fee €35, enter on Golfnet.

2. Connacht Senior ladies (over 50) will be held on 21 June in Loughrea, entry fee €15,

Date of entry 5pm to 9pm on Thursday 14th June to Mary at 086 858 6903. Notices re both of these events on the notice board in ladies locker room.

Men’s Inter-club Matches Galway GC go down to Athenry in Mixed Like the Over 55’s the Mixed Team Captained by Stan Mortimer and Anne Treacy went down 3 ½ - 1 ½ to a very strong Athenry team on a sun drenched evening last Wednesday . The only winners for Galway were Cathal Treacy and Lynn Morgans who played great golf to secure a 5/4 victory.

Men’s News Last Sunday was the Ryan Junior Scratch Cup day and Martin Ruane proved too good for a strong field with a total of 154. Ruane laid the foundation for his victory with a brilliant 74 in the morning when conditions were perfect for golf. His second round of 80 was only bettered by Runner Up Damien Hehir whose 77 was the only score that broke 80 in the much tougher conditions in the afternoon. Hehir’s total of 155 was good enough for second. Other notable performances on the day were undoubtedly the brilliant 73 by Club Vice Captain Kieran Daly who finished birdie/birdie in his morning round. Ronan O’Connor had the best nett score of the day with a fantastic 67 nett in his morning round. Congrats Martin on a great and very popular victory. Costello Cup is now down to the “Last 32” / “Squeaky Bum Time”. The “Caddy” has been having a look at the field and these are his predictions for the matches that will be coming up thick & fast now. The first quarter has a past winner in Noel Burke but the “Caddy” likes the look of Pat Martyn off 15. Alan Mulholland may have a say!!! Second Quarter has the runner up from 2016 in Paul O’ Kennedy but the match that attracts most interest here, is undoubtedly County Football Star Sean Armstrong and big hitting Cathal Treacy. The “Caddy” thinks the experience of Armstrong will see him coming out of this quarter. He expects Brendan Forde also to put up a good showing.

The Third Quarter looks very strong (at least on paper). 2016 Winner Eddie Mulholland will be fancied but he will have it all do against Owen McDonagh who took out Mike Hennelly in the previous round but the caddies fancy in this Quarter is Ger Hession, probably the most consistent low handicapper in the Club. The Fourth Quarter is without a doubt the Cream of the Crop with 4 elite category players remaining and all will be expected to win, Mikey Burke, Aodan Comerford, Martin Ruane and Ger O’Farrell. Ruane won’t have it all his own way against Roscommon’s finest in Paul Hickey but he is definitely the man in form and I expect him to get through this section. Best of luck to all the lads!!!

The Caddy

Junior News CALLING ALL JUNIOR GOLFERS.DUBAI DUTY FREE IRISH OPEN KIDS DRAWING COMPETITION To celebrate the upcoming Dubai Duty Free Irish Open golf tournament, hosted by the Rory Foundation at Ballyliffin Golf Club from July 5-8, we’re inviting children throughout Ireland to ‘putt themselves in the picture’, by simply drawing a golf themed picture and sending it to us at trophytour@duffyrafferty.com - for a chance to win some fabulous prizes for their school and family. These include: - a family pass and VIP Tour at the tournament’s Pro Am on Wednesday July 4 with a

chance to see Rory and some of the world’s top golfers up close - a unique opportunity for their school to host a visit from the prestigious Dubai Duty

Free Irish Open Trophy - a Q&A session in the school with representatives of the European Tour and Rory

Foundation, and an insight into the life of a professional golfer from Ireland’s Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Ambassador Des Smyth – an eight-time winner on the European Tour who has played in two Ryder Cups

- the winning picture will be put on display at the tournament for players and spectators to see, and signed by Rory McIlroy and defending champion Jon Rahm before being auctioned to raise money for the winner’s school

- a copy of their picture signed by Dubai Duty Free Irish Open host Rory McIlroy and defending champion Jon Rahm for the winner to keep and treasure

To enter the competition, children of all ages up until 16 should simply submit a golf-themed drawing or painting of anything that inspires them, whether it be their favourite golfer, the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open trophy or a self-portrait of themselves on the golf course. Entries should be sent to trophytour@duffyrafferty.com along with contact details clearly stating the child’s name, age, address and school. Alternatively, parents can tweet photos to @ddfirishopen or post on the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open Facebook page with the hashtags #ddfirishopen and #puttyourselfinthepicture. Closing date for entries is Sunday June 10 with the school visit taking place during the week of June 18-22. For more details, click on www.duffyrafferty.com/ddfio-competition.

News from the Pro Shop New Arrivals: New Men’s Adidas half zips and t-shirts just in. New crested baseball caps, ladies and gents. Titleist Fitting: Titleist club fitting takes place on 6th June. Bookings open in the Proshop.

Social Golf, Summer 2018 The first of the Social Golf Events for the summer takes place next Friday June 1st. These are always a great evening. 2 Ladies + 2 Gents on each Line in a Team of 4 event. Booking goes live online @ 10pm Monday May 28th. Entry Fee is €2p/p - Pay on Arrival. Thank you to member Pat Ward for his series sponsorship of these evenings. If any other member is interested in sponsoring any of these evenings at the cost of circa €100.00 each please contact myself.

GUI Moves the Dates for the 2018 Cups & Shields Finals The pinnacle of club golf in Ireland, the AIG Cups and Shields All-Ireland finals will now take place from Thursday 4th October to Sunday 7th October. Mark Wehrly, Championships Manager with the GUI said: “Since the announcement of the Feile Classical towards the end of April, we have had discussions with Thurles Golf Club, local stakeholders, our sponsor AIG and colleagues in the media on the impact of the festival on our schedule for the Cups and Shields Finals. “Of primary concern is the complete lack of available accommodation at Thurles and in the wider hinterland were we to proceed with the Cups and Shields on our preferred dates, although ancillary concerns relating to traffic management, access to the course and facilities and pressure on other local services and amenities was also borne in mind. “Having discussed the issue with everyone concerned, the only option available to us was to reschedule the event at the earliest viable date and avoid clashing with other significant golf events around that time at home and abroad. As a result of the change it is necessary to alter the dates for the finals of the Irish Mixed Foursomes at Milltown Golf Club. These will now proceed on Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd October. Wehrly added ““We appreciate and value the support and co-operation we have received from Thurles and Milltown Golf Clubs in relation to this.”

Costello Cup & Bobby Molloy Cup Player Auction & “Book” As you will have read above The Costello Cup is reaching its climax and James Heaslip will auction the remaining players on Friday 1st June. The auction will take place as part of the 1st social evening of the summer at approx. 9.30pm.

Fundraising Breakfast with Roy Keane in aid of Galway WFC Roy Keane will be doing a breakfast fundraiser for the Galway Women’s FC in the Lough Rea Hotel and Spa on Friday 8th June. Proceeds will go to the Women’s soccer teams and a contribution will be made to the Irish Guide Dogs. The senior team is managed by Billy Cleary. MC for the event Joanne Murphy will interview Roy on what it takes to face down adversity in the heat of a challenge with a keen interest in ‘The Secret to Success’. It promises to be an interesting event and will run from 7:30am – 9am sharp. Each table will cost €500 or each seat will be €50. There will be networking opportunities after the event has finished. More details below. Cancer fighter Nick Edmund completes his epic 2,000km golf-walk of Ireland’s wild side Golf industry veteran and two-time cancer survivor Nick Edmund has successfully completed his gruelling marathon golf-walk along the entire 2,000km length of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, carrying a set of golf clubs on his back. The 57-year-old former Faldo Design Managing Director received a tumultuous welcome from family, friends and well wishers as he arrived at Old Head of Kinsale Golf Links in County Cork, where he raised the Global Golf4 Cancer flag after playing the stunning clifftop 4th hole. It was the culmination of an astonishingly-heroic, two-part endeavour for Nick to raise awareness of Cancer Care West in Ireland, and of other cancer-fighting initiatives within the wider golfing community, by playing the 4th hole at the 40 golf clubs he passed along the way and planting a Global Golf4 Cancer flag for his charity campaign. In remission for head and neck cancer, Nick walked the first 1,000km of the coastal route from Malin Head, in County Donegal, to Galway Golf Club, in County Galway, in spring 2017.

His plan to complete the second half of the Wild Atlantic Way last Autumn, walking the remaining 1,000km from Galway to Kinsale, was thwarted when a new cancer diagnosis required four weeks of radiotherapy treatment followed by a nine-and-a-half-hour scalp-replacement operation. However, remarkably undeterred, he resumed his ambitious golf-walk in early March. After toasting the end of his incredible achievement, Nick said: “I feel very tired – though not perhaps as shattered as I thought I might! My feet and right leg in particular are quite sore, but the plus side far outweighs any negatives. “While I never doubted my determination to complete the task, a part of me is frankly amazed that I managed it – especially given I'd very little previous walking experience and, with the various cancer issues, I hadn't played much golf or walked many golf courses in the past few years. “I feel quite overwhelmed by the welcome, kindness and generous support I received in Ireland, both from the golf clubs and the Irish public. From first to last, the wind appeared constantly at my back and I reckon I was given at least a hundred thousand welcomes!” On the backing he has received for Global Golf4 Cancer, Nick said: “The interest in the global potential of the campaign is very encouraging. Flying a special cancer awareness flag on the 4th hole of a golf course is, on the face of it, a relatively simple idea but one that seems to have really made an impression with the golfing community – and people want to support it. No doubt the main reason is because cancer affects the lives of so many people all over the world, but also, I think, because it's a good-news golf story. “As well as 'flying the flag’ for cancer sufferers worldwide we are spreading some hope and light, which is why finishing on Old Head's iconic 4th hole adjacent to a lighthouse added a powerful touch of symbolism.” Global golf tourism industry association IAGTO is a supporter and sponsor of GG4C. Chief Executive Peter Walton joined Nick for the final leg of his marathon and said: “It was both humbling and invigorating to witness the culmination of Nick’s conquering of the Wild Atlantic Way at Old Head on Friday. That achievement itself was massive, but now IAGTO is looking forward to continuing our support for GG4C in the years to come, helping to grow the campaign globally by engaging with our events and encouraging IAGTO golf courses everywhere to fly the GG4C flag on their 4th hole.” “I greatly appreciate IAGTO's on-going global support, and I was delighted that Peter made it to Old Head,” Nick added. For more information about the Wild Atlantic Way 4-Flag Campaign, visit www.globalgolf4cancer.org

About Global-Golf4-Cancer Nick Edmund founded the not-for-profit organisation, Global-Golf4-Cancer, with a view to establishing a series of 4-Flag Campaigns and Events throughout the world – each specifically devised to benefit locally-based cancer charities. In developing the Wild Atlantic Way 4-Flag Campaign, Global-Golf4-Cancer has been assisted by IAGTO, North & West Coast Links Golf, South West Ireland Golf, Failte Ireland and Cancer Care West.

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Bunker Care Members old and new are reminded to please rake the bunkers after use and to place the

rake in the bunkers afterwards Club Office Hours

Mon & Fri 9.00am – 5pm. Closed for Lunch. Tues, Wed & Thurs 9am – 5pm

Health & Safety for Golfers Remember Your Responsibilities please.

Stand a safe distance from the person swinging the club.

Yell “Fore” to warn fellow golfers of errant shots whether hit

by you or not.

Do not play under the influence of an intoxicant.

Follow all Course Safety Signage.

Use the bells where provided to indicate when it’s safe to play.

Be aware of your surrounding at all times.

Take care near all water hazards.

Exercise caution around all moving vehicles on the course and

in the carpark

Pace of Play Our agreed “Time Par” in Fourball Play is; 4 Hrs & 15 Min’s for 18 Holes 2 Hrs & 10 Min’s for 9 Holes This is not a Target – It is the Maximum Time Allowed

Suggestions for Improved Pace of Play

Allow Faster Groups to Play Through in Good Time

Be Ready to Play when it is your Turn

Agree with your Playing Partners a “Ready to Play” System

i.e. If you are Ready & it is Safe then Play! i.e. No “Honour” (except in Match play) – the 1st Player ready Plays i.e. Players should play their own ball before helping to look for a lost ball i.e. When not playing your shot you should be preparing to play your shot

Position Bags & Carts Correctly for a Quick Exit from Hole

Mark Scorecards between Holes as you Walk

If in Doubt Play a Provisional Ball

Watch the flight of the Ball Carefully

If each player in a fourball takes an average of just 5 seconds less to play each shot and if each players shoots +10 (80)

80 shots x 5 secs x 4 players = 26 minutes & 40 secs quicker.

Scratch Matchplay Championship Update