AGM

The AGM will be held on Thursday 15th November at 7.30pm in the Green Room.  Tea and Sandwiches will be served.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Christmas Events:

Turkey Competition:                                                                                                                                                      As there was no golf competition on 10th November, the remaining dates to be included in the competition are : 17th November and 24th November.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Mulled Wine and Mince Pies:    There will be a scotch foursome team event on 1st December with a siren start. We will assemble at 12 noon to collect our cards. Afterwards we will adjourn to the Green Room for prize giving , Mulled Wine and Mince Pies. All details are posted on the notice board in the Locker Room.

The format will be Scotch Foursomes. The rules are as follows:                                               

Players A + B tee-off on every hole and the best drive is chosen.  If Player A’s drive is chosen, Player B takes the second shot.  Alternate shots are then taken until the ball is holed.

Christmas Party:                                                                                                                                                             The Christmas Party will be held in Foxrock Golf Club on 8^th  There will be a drinks reception at 7:30 p.m. followed by dinner, prize giving and entertainment. The cost is 35 euro which is payable   one week in advance online or to the committee. Details will be posted shortly on the notice board in Leopardstown.                                                                                 There will be a choice of Chicken or Plaice for the main course . Please indicate your preference and any dietary requirements when putting your name down.

I’m looking forward to seeing you there.

Therese                                                                                                                                           

It’s almost three weeks since a group of our ladies representing the society returned from Vilamoura, Portugal. I still miss the chat and our nightly promenades down the marina in search of restaurants and dancing!

The weather was perfect for golf, relaxing on the beach or exploring Vilamoura and Quarteira. We played three challenging courses over the six days, Laguna, Pinhal and Millennium which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

My sincere thanks to all the ladies who were fantastic, a great support and gelled together from the get go at Dublin Airport.

Congratulations to Kathy Newell, who was the Overall winner over the three days with a fantastic score of 75.

I’m already looking forward to the next holiday.

Therese

Away Day                                                                                                                                                                          As Leopardstown will be closed for racing on Saturday 20th October, we will  play 9 holes on the day in Citywest Golf Club. The tee times commence at 2.12pm.                                 Prizegiving will take place in the Citywest Hotel. If you’re available and interested in playing please put your name on the time sheet in the locker room.  The cost is €17.50 per player.

Sunday 16th September saw a group of 20 members play the challenging course in Charlesland Golf Society. The sun shone bright and good scores were returned on the day.  Afterwards we adjourned to the bar in Charlesland for the prizegiving. Unfortunately the chef was ill on the day so there was no food provided. Notwithstanding good humour prevailed and everyone enjoyed the day. Congratulations to the winners Mary Coyne, Dolores Brennan, Niamh Quinn and   Paula Gray.

On the 1st September  we celebrated a joint event – Lady President’s Day and the 20th Anniversary of Saturday Strollers. 

The committee worked extremely hard and succeeded in making a perfect celebration of a very special occasion. Scorecards and refreshments in hand, a total of 73 ladies took to the fairways during the day to do battle for the magnificent array of prizes chosen and procured by Marie. These were presented on the night to the winners.                                             Golf over, a large number of members returned   to the Green Room  that evening where we enjoyed great company and lovely food. Past Captains turned out in their best ensembles and gifts were presented to them as a token of appreciation of their work over the years.

Congratulations to Marion Benville on winning the President’s Prize. Many thanks to all the past Captains, members and Pavilion members who took part in the day/night celebration.

A very special thanks also to Lady President Marie, to Vice Captain Joyce and the wonderful committee whose hard work and dedication  ensured a very successful and memorable event.

Therese                                                                                                                                                                                  

President’s Day will be held on the 1st September. There will be an 18 hole and 9 hole competition.  We will also celebrate the  20th Anniversary of Saturday Strollers. Dinner will be held in the Green Room , Leopardstown.

Details of the event and the entry list are posted on the notice board in the locker room.  The list will remain on the notice board until Saturday, 25^th August. There will be a draw for tee-times and I will enter competitors’ names on the BRS system. You may log in as usual on the BRS from Tuesday 28^th August to check your tee-times.

Members will not be able to make any adjustments to the timesheet so please contact me if you are unable to play.

Dinner will follow  in the evening with a drinks reception at 7:30 and dinner with wine at 8:00pm. The menu for the night is :

 Starters
Tartelettes of roasted red pepper, caramelised onion, chorizo and goats cheese                                                                                    or                                                                                                                              Tian of smoked salmon with red onion and dill Caesar Salad

Mains
Roasted striploin of Beef with Yorkshire pudding and gravy with roasted vegetables                                                                          or
Hake with sun-dries tomato herb crust
Dessert
Meringue Roulade with raspberries and cream                                                                                                                                                         or
Apple and mixed berry crumble

The cost of the Dinner including wine is €30 .                                                                                          Payment can be made to committee members or alternatively online.

In order to make the competition enjoyable for everyone please arrive 20 minutes before your tee-time to collect your cards and refreshments and be on the tee box 5 minutes before tee-off.  Please remember to avoid delays and keep up with the group in front of you when playing.  Please take only one practice swing before hitting the ball.  Also please be advised, after you tee-off in the 18 hole competition you may not change to 9 hole competition and vice versa.

Despite the rain, a majority of players  ventured forth on the course on  Saturday 28th July to take part in the Summer tournament.                                                                                                            Congratulations to the winning Team;  Maria Brandon, Aideen O Leary and Ursula Martin

Well done everyone!

Therese 

Ladies

I hope you’re enjoying this glorious weather. Long may it last!

Match Play                                                                                                                                                                    The draw for Match Play has been made and the competition is  due to start. The list is on the notice board. To ensure a smooth running of the competition , please ensure that each round is played by the date shown. Good luck and Enjoy.

Summer tournament                                                                                                                                                     The Summer tournament will take place on Saturday 28th July.The competition will comprise of three players on each team, which will be drawn at random by the committee on  the 26 July. (Please note that it is not mandatory for the members of each team to play together).The combined scores of the team players will be added together.The team with the highest points will be the winners.

You can book on the BRS as usual .                                                                                                                         Kind Regards                                                                                                                                                                  Therese

19th May 2018                                                                                                                                                      Charity Day was held on May 19th. This year we nominated  Pieta House for our fundraising charity day. We managed to  compete with the Royal Wedding on the day and watched Megan walk up the aisle before we headed out to a very enjoyable game of golf.    Afterwards , we adjourned to the Green Room for the raffle where we spent a very enjoyable afternoon.  Once again the members proved  generous to a fault, donating prizes buying raffle tickets and turning out in good numbers.                                                   Thank you to the very hard working committee. They were outstanding in their commitment and worked tirelessly from  dawn till late afternoon.                                            Many thanks also to Linda Galligan. Linda was successful in obtaining sponsorship of €250 from Bank of Ireland.                                                                                                                                                   Our final total for the day was €2,165.                                                                                                    Sincere thanks to all for your generosity.                                                                                                   Therese