Cian O' Neils Stag Weekend

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Pictured above [left] Cian O' Neil with a group of his friends on his stag weekend in Dooks. Pictured above [right] Cian with his Father, Shane O' Neil. Cian we wish you many years of happiness together with your wife to be.

Junior Captains Prize 2010

Cara Murphy Junior Girls Captain – 13 Holes

1st – Anna Galvin (33) – 29 pts

2nd – Dara Murphy (36) – 22 pts

3rd – Jane Hickie (36) – 14 pts

Alex Conboye Junior Boys Captain – 13 Holes

1st – Jack Lenihan (22) – 23 pts
2nd – Jason McKenna (19) – 22 pts
3rd – Dara Doyle (24) – 21 pts

Girls 8 Holes – Sponsored by Pat & Mary Curran

1st – Megan Reddan (36) – 14 pts
2nd – Rionagh Lynch (36) – 12 pts
3rd – Bronagh Murphy (36) – 11 pts

Scramble – Sponsored by Pat & Mary Curran

1st – Aaron Clifford (24) / Ryan O’Riordan (24) / Aoibhan Collins (36) –
12.6
2nd – Patrick Foley (24) / Daragh Moriarty (24) / Art Lynch (24) – 13.8 3rd – Rona Moriarty (24) / Jack O’Sullivan (24) / Hugh Hurley (24) / Tom Payne (24) – 14.8

Mens Golf Update 26/10/10

Results Fexco Killarney Exchange Sunday 24th October
1st Michael O Donnell (23) 39pts
2nd David Marmion (8) 38pts
3rd Chris O Riordan (10) 38pts
4th Val Broderick (9) 37pts
Gross Stuart Graham (5) 31

Fixtures: Sunday 31st October, Master Golfer Final, Start 8.30
15 hole Singles Sweep 9.30 to 10.30 and after 1 o clock

Mens Golf Update 18/10/10

Results Killorglin Exchange 17th October 2010

1st – Pat O’Sullivan (13) – 38 pts

2nd – Mikie O’Sullivan (5) – 38 pts

3rd – Rick Sheehy (21) – 37 pts

4th – Barry Fairtlough (18) – 37 pts

Fixture – Sunday 24th October 2010
Killarney Exchange (Timesheet) swipe in to competition in Dooks before Saturday 23rd October.

Ladies Golf Update 18/10/10

Ladies Open Day
14th Oct 2010 – Team of 3

1st – Gill Mangan (28) / Annette Hogan (29) / Jackie Cogan (34) – 78 pts

2nd – Julie O’Donoghue (12) / Irma Clifford (19) / Patsy Hanley (20) – 71 pts

3rd – Mgt. S. O’Sullivan (20) / Sheelagh Yeates (23) / Aileen Curtayne
(30) – 70 pts


Killorglin Exchange – 17th October 2010
Sponsored by Bunkers Bar & Restaurant
Ladies Results – CSS 71 – 38 pts

1st – Nollaig Kelly (25) – 42 pts

2nd – Anna Galvin (34) – 40 pts

3rd – Mary McGillycuddy (32) – 40 pts
Cat A – Joan Harmon (13) – 38 pts

Cat B – Anne Lawlor (24) – 36 pts

Cat C – Aileen Curtayne (30) – 35 pts

A note from Maurice Nelligan, dated November 2008.

The weather has been indifferent to put it mildly over this year. There is little trace of our supposed global warming and the long summers and indeed even droughts that were foretold. Indeed the precise opposite has been true. The warming is predicted on computer model, the reality by looking out the window.The hardy golfers of Dooks take it all in their stride so much so that sanity must occasionally be doubted as these foul weather warriors head out into rain and wind. So much is this the case that the committee have recently considered establishing a new prize to go along with the ‘golfer of the year’ award and calling it the ‘lunatic of the year’ trophy, golfing ability would be no help in deciding the outcome of the prize merely an indifference to what passes as normality amongst the rest of us.Today is Halloween and I played what could barely pass for golf in even the kindest description. It did not matter at all. Anybody who could not be awed by the face that Dooks presented to the world on this magical day could have no soul. It was cold clear and the occasional clouds strolling leisurely from the north created patterns of shadow and light that were ethereal and almost unreal. The tide was making its way across the sands in its age old pattern and the waders fed along the shoreline retreating reluctantly before the tentacles of the spreading water. From every vantage point the views were different and constantly changing. The fickle light threw valleys and hills into different shapes and soft and hard outlines. Smoke from turf fires bent lazily toward the south and sounds carried clearly in the stillness.There was beauty all around far and near. Underfoot and in the rough there were exotic fungi, multicoloured reds and yellows certain of their place in the scheme of things. There were late cornflowers and blackberries fading away. The usual wildlife was out and about, a sparrow hawk creating havoc amongst the fieldfares feeding on the fairways and the usual hares going speedily about their business.The sun tracked slowly above Seefin on its journey to the west and its passage darkened the shadows of the Reeks in the distance. Shafts of sunlight across the course and the bay probed the valleys on the Dingle peninsula and one memorable beam clearly lit the valley at Annascaul, passing between the unlit pillars at its entrance. Every aspect proudly proclaimed unmatched beauty for those with eyes to see and spirit to appreciate. We share a wonderful experience, fellow members and on this mystical day I am sure that those gone before are allowed back to play in wonderland once again.It’s hard to play good golf in such surroundings. That’s my excuse and I have no apologies for it. I am humbly grateful as I’m sure we all are to be the guardians of this magic place.

Written by Maurice Nelligan for the Dooks Autumn Newsletter, 2008.

Maurice Neligan

As a Mark of Respect, Dooks Golf Club will be closed to members on Tuesday the 12th of October until 13.00.

Seniors Open Golf Results.

1st Michael A.O'Sullivan (Dooks)(15) 37pts

2nd Kevin Quinlan (Fermoy)(13) 35pts

3rd Peter Mclaughlin (Dooks)(10) 35pts OCB.

Mens Golf Update 04.10.10

Result Sunday 3rd October

Healy/Crowley V Par

1st Chris O Riordan (11) +4
2nd Pierce Prenderville (13) +2
3rd Mikey O Sullivan (5) +1
4th Joe Long (10) +1


Next Sunday October 10th is Autumn Medal,

Presentation night Sunday 10th October, Check notice board for details.

Ladies Golf Update 04.10.10

Club Competition Sun 3rd October

1st Anna Galvin (36) 4up
2nd Chris O' Connor (22) 3up
3rd Anne Lawlor (24) 1up

Fixtures: Grove Lodge
Sunday 10th October
18 Hole Stroke


Killorglin Exchange
Sunday 17th October
Timesheet in Locker Room

Golf Standards Award for Dooks Golf Club.

Pictured accepting their National Standards Framework for Golf Clubs award at Fáilte Ireland are (l-r) Richard Bourke, Chairperson, Golf Approvals Board, Brian Hurley, Dooks Golf Club, Co. Kerry and Aidan Pender, Director Strategic Development, Fáilte Ireland.


Dooks Golf Club was named among 30 golf clubs newly accredited under the National Standards Framework for Golf Clubs at Fáilte Ireland Head Office, Amiens St last week.
These new standards were developed in conjunction with the Golf Quality Assurance Group as part of the Golf Forums role in developing golf in Ireland. They follow the customer’s journey through the booking process from their arrival at the course and reception and clubhouse facilities, all the way to golf standards and post game facilities to ensure that the customer can expect –
· High quality customer service from all staff, who can provide information on costs, tee-times, course disruptions and more from arrival through to departure
· The golf course is in good condition with good maintenance practices in place
· The clubhouse facilities and food and beverage services are of appropriate quality and condition · That the club meets all health and safety standards and legal obligations
· Good signage and clean building on arrival with adequate car parking
· That adequate facilities are made available for mobility impaired guests
The first of their kind in Ireland, the standards offer golf clubs a number of distinct advantages including free listings on the domestic and international Discover Ireland websites and access to key Fáilte Ireland business supports.
Speaking at the awards ceremony, which was held in Fáilte Ireland Head Office, Amiens St, Dr. Tony Lenehan emphasised the importance of these new standards in the current climate –
“Following the success of the recent Irish Open and Ladies Irish Open the international profile for Irish golf is bigger than ever before. This, teamed with the visitor’s ever increasing requirement for value and quality, makes these minimum standard guidelines a crucial element in ensuring the visitors expectations are not only met, but exceeded on every level.
I am delighted to see Dooks Golf Club accept their award today, bringing the grand total of approved golf clubs in Ireland up to 62, with more to come.
Fáilte Ireland’s golf team is continuously promoting the value, choice and quality message to potential golf visitors and I am confident that this, along with the National Standards Framework, will give Ireland a clear advantage and help us stand out in a very competitive international environment.”