Monday 31 January 2011

Poker Classic in Dooks Golf Club.

POKER CLASSIC.

A Texas Holdem Poker Classic is being held in the Club for Members and their guests on next Friday the 4th of February . The Classic is being arranged to raise funds to help improve the development and preparation of Teams representing the Club in Inter Club competitions.
The event starts at 7.30 sharp and the entry fee is €30 euro with a €20 Top Up if your luck is against you in the early stages. There will be a number of great prizes . A bar menu shall be available during the night and Mid Kerry Cabs have very kindly agreed special rates for transport to or from the Club to Killorglin town of €20 for a group of 4 or €26 for a group of 8.
If you would like to play please contact either the Captain, James Long, at 0872563315 or Eamonn Foley at 0868074886 or any member of the Men’s golf committee before Thursday evening next.

The Committee would very much appreciate your support for the Classic and firmly believe that it will be a very enjoyable night As numbers will be limited we would appreciate if you could confirm your support as soon as possible.

With many thanks
The Mens Golf Committee

Mens Golf Update 31/01/11 - Winter League

BIANCONI WINTER LEAGUE

The League, yet again very kindly sponsored by Rick and Ray Sheehy, shall start on the weekend of the 19th/20th February and some changes to the usual Format have been made. This year there shall be 6 in every Team. Members can make up their own teams [and these should be put up on the Notice Board] or they can put their names in the Competition Box and the Committee will make up teams. All Teams and/or names must be in by 5 pm on Thursday the 17th February. Each Team must contain at least one member with a handicap of 18 or over.
The schedule for the Competition is as follows;

ROUND 1 - 19th/20th February - Singles Stableford with the best 4 scores to count.

ROUND 2 -5th/6th March – Fourball betterball Stableford -2 best scores to count.
[ Timesheet will be in operation for Sunday morning the 6th March]

ROUND 3 -12th/13th March – Singles Stableford with the best 4 scores to count.

SEMI-FINALS -27TH March - top 4 teams qualify for the Main Competition playoff with the next 4 teams qualifying for the Plate. In the event of ties the 5th [and 6th scores if necessary] of Round 3 shall apply. Format- Singles Matchplay with each team being entitled to decide their own order of play.

FINALS-3rd April -Final for top four places in the Main Competition together with the final of the Plate . Format- Singles Match play.

Entry fee for the Competition is €15 which must be paid by Swipe BEFORE commencement of play in the first round. Failure to make the payment in advance shall result in the score of the individual not counting for his Team. A couple of other changes to the usual format shall be announced in advance of the Semi-finals,

The Committee is very anxious that as many Members as possible take part in this years competition so please make up your teams or put your names in the Box as soon as possible.
Finally the Committee would like to thank Rick and Ray for their Sponsorship and support which is very much appreciated.

Thursday 20 January 2011

Congratulations to Kay Keating

Congratulations to our Hon. Life Member Ms Kay Keating who was elected an Hon. Life member of the ILGU at their AGM in Dublin on Saturday last, the 15th of January. This is a great honour for Kay and is an acknowledgment of the tremendous work which she has done over many years for golf in this Country. We are very proud to have her as a member of Dooks Golf Club.

Monday 17 January 2011

Dooks Mens Golf Udate - 17/01/11

Dooks Golf Club Results

16th January 2011 – 2 Man Scramble

1st – David Marmion (7) & Batty Foley (11) – 65.2
2nd – Val Broderick (7) & Peter Fleming (9) – 66.4

13 Hole Senior Singles Stableford
1st – Danny O’Sullivan (21) 28 pts

Next Sunday 23rd January 2011
Scotch Foursomes off White Markers 18 HolesHalf the combined h’cap – swipe to enter

John B O' Shea - R.I.P

The death has occurred of John B O'SHEA of Ownagarry Lodge, Killorglin, Kerry
Late of Allied Irish Bank, Roscommon, Mitchelstown, Kenmare and Killorglin. Reposing at Flynn's Funeral Home, Killorglin today, Monday, January 17 from 4pm to 6.30pm with removal at 6.30pm to St James' Church, Killorglin, arriving at 7pm. Requiem Mass on Tuesday, January 18, at 10.30am. Burial in Ardmoneel Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, in lieu, to St Joseph's Home and Palliative Care, Killorglin.
John B O' Shea is a past Captain & President and an Hon. Member of Dooks Golf Club.

Tuesday 11 January 2011

Dooks Golf Club Officers for 2011


From left to right, Dooks Golf Club Captain James Long, Lady Captain Catherine Doyle & President Aidan Gannon.

Mens Golf Update 10/01/11

13 Hole Stableford results

1st Pat Mahony 14 33pts
2nd Kieran Foley 14 32pts

Fixtures - Sunday 16-01-2011, 2 Man Scramble

Friday 7 January 2011

Captains' Drive In 2011



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The Captains' Drive In took place on January the 2nd. President Aidan Gannon, Captain James Long, and Lady Captain Catherine Doyle enjoyed a cold put wonderful day. We wish them every success in the year ahead. To view more pictures of the Captains' Drive In please click the following http://dooks.smugmug.com/Sports/Captains-Drive-In-2011/15351990_xcYMB#1148678929_mi6CA