Summer Rules 21/04/11

Summer Rules are now in play.

Fashion Show

Dooks Golf Club are running a Fashion Show tomorrow night, Thursday the 21st of April @ 20.00.

All prices are being slashed by 25% on the night.

Please come and support your club and enjoy the food, entertainment and banter on the night.

Mens Golf Update 20/04/11

Update Mens Golf
We had a very successful trip to Douglas last weekend with over 40 traveling. We warmed up on Friday afternoon with a round in Monkstown and the Sweep Prize was won by Aidan Foley with an excellent score of 41 points. Saturday’s competition in Fota Island was sponsored by Calor Gas. Fota was in excellent condition and we played in warm sunshine. The results of the competition were

1st Ronan Burke [11] 41points
2nd Stephen Foley [8] 39 points
3rd Jimmy O’Shea [10] 37 points
4th Jimmy O’Neill [ 20 ] 37 points

The golf played by all the prize winners was excellent with the exception of one hole as they all had one blank on their score cards.

This weekend will be very busy as a lot of our Members will be traveling from Dublin, Cork, Limerick and elsewhere and there is an Open Time Sheet in operation for the entire weekend. On Saturday and Sunday we have tan Invitational Open Four Ball competition sponsored by Cromane Seafood. Our sincerest thanks to Danny and John Arthur for their great support and generosity. Also on Saturday we have the first running of the Dooks Golf Society Challenge and the Tee is reserved from 10.30 to 2.20 for this event with 10 Societies taking part. The Presentation of Prizes for the Challenge will take place at the end of play. Finally on Monday we have a Team of 3 [any combination] Competition.

Moving on to the May Bank holiday weekend again an Open Time Sheet will be in operation for the entire weekend . On Saturday and on Sunday we have a Four Ball competition very kindly sponsored by Pat Golden. On the Monday we have another new Event and this is a Match between the Men and the Ladies The format for the Match is Four Ball Matchplay and it is hoped that at least 30 will take part on each team. If you wish to play please put your name on the Sheet which is on the Notice Board. The teams will be selected on a first come basis so if you wish to play please put your name up immediately. The tee is reserved from 12 to 2 for the Match.

A reminder to all wishing to be included in the Draw for the Club Singles and Four Ball matchplay Championships that you must have swiped in on or before the 2nd of May. If you do not swipe in then you will not be included in the Draw. We have had to insist on this as in the past people have played in the Competitions but have not paid the entry fee so you cooperation this year would be very much appreciated.

Wishing you all a very happy holiday weekend

The Mens Golf Committee

Ladies Golf Update 18/04/11

Ladies Charity Day - Team of 3 – Results

Charity : Recovery Haven, Tralee
Sponsor : Kerry Photo Store, Killorglin
Date : April 17th 2011


1st Jenny Piggott (19)
Nuala McEnery (23)
Agnes Carey (29) 67 Points

2nd Eileen Breen (18)
Mgt. S O’Sullivan (20)
Jo. Kraft (31) 65 Points

3rd Delia Foley (16)
Kay Keating (21)
Angela Kelliher (21) 62 Points

4th Ann Leonard (9)
Lucy Tyrrell (20)
Anna Cullinane (21) 62 Points

April 23/24th : Singles 18 H Stableford – re-entry
Open Timesheet in shop
April 25th : Mixed Team of 3 – Timesheet in shop

Mens GOlf Update 12/04/11

Mens Club – 10th April 2011 O’Sullivan’s Bakery 18 Hole S/Ford - (GOY) 1st Stuart Graham - 40pts 2nd Austin Shaughnessy - 38 pts 3rd Leslie West - 38pts 4th Pat O’Neill - 37pts Best Gross: Karl Falvey (5) 30pts Next Weekend Fri 15th + Sat 16th Away Trip to Cork

Ladies Golf Update 12/04/11

Fexco Easter Hamper Date: April 10th CSS: 72 1st. Bridie Kingston (25) 70 2nd Breeda Falvey (25) 71 3rd Joan Harmon (13) 71 Cat. A Angela Lyons (18) 74 Cat. B Kitty Scott (22) 71 Cat. C Aileen Curtayne (30) 73 Fixtures: April 17th : Charity Day 3 Ball. Entries on 083 3635259 April 23/24th : Rubys Singles 18 H Stableford – re-entry Open Timesheet in shop April 25th : Mixed Team of 3 – Timesheet in shop

Mens Golf Results 04/04/11

Dooks Golf Club Results of Bianconi Spring League 1st – David Marmion’s Team 2nd – James Long’s Team 3rd – Pat Riordan’s Team 4th – Tim Collin’s Team Winner of the Plate – Pat Riordan (Boyles) Team Winner of 18 Hole Singles Sweep on 3rd April – Kieran Woods Fixture: O’Sullivan Bakery 10th April - 18 Hole Singles Stableford - Golfer of the Year Competition

Mens Golf News

Over the weekend we completed the Finals of the Bianconi Spring League and Team G [ David Marmion ,Peter McLaughlin ,Fergus O’Connor ,Pat O’Neill ,Jim Guiry and Vincent Devlin ] beat Team F [ James Long [Captain],John Long , Kieran Foley , Seamus shaughnessy , Joseph Long and Michael Shaughnessy ] by 4 points to 2 . In 3rd place came Team I [ Denis Griffen ] and 4th was Team D [ Tim Collins]. The winner of the Plate was Team A [ Pat Riordon] Our very sincere thanks to Rick and Ray Sheehy of the Bianconi for the great sponsorship of this very popular Event in which we had 80 playing. We believe the changes in format made to the Competition this year added to its attraction and enjoyment and hopefully a greater number of Members will play next year when it will again be kindly sponsored by the Bianconi. Next Sunday we have the first of the Golfer of the Year competitions Which will be 18 hole Stableford and is very kindly sponsored by O’Sullivan’s Bakery . This will be the final competition before we go on tour to Douglas the following weekend to play Monkstown and Fota Island. There are still a few spaces available but these must be filled within the next couple of days and also all outstanding payments for the Hotel and Golf must be made this week. We have a good number traveling and it promises to be a great trip. Practice for the JB CARR panel shall commence shortly and all those intersted in being included please fill in your name and contact numbers on the Notice on the Board in the Club.In the alternative contact the Team Manager Pat Bowler on 0872888816. To qualify you must be at least 60 on or before the 31st December 2010. Each team comprises 5 pairs and the format is Scotch Foursomes. We have been drawn to play Ballybunion at home and the match is sceduled to take place in mid May [date to be confirmed]. We will be closing entries shortly for the Club Singles and Fourball Matchplay Championships so if you have not entered to date please do so within the next 7 days. At present we have 54 down for the Singles and 43 pairs for the Fourballs so there is room for more Practice for the Pierce Purcell Panel continues this thursday at 5 in the Club and additions to the Panel are welcome. The Mens Golf Committee

Solheim Cup 2011

Dear Club Member The 2011 Solheim Cup is being played at Killeen Castle in September and we have been invited by Alison Nicholas, European Team Captain to support her Team. This is going to be a truly wonderful sporting event and a great opportunity for Ireland. As members of an Irish Golf Club we have been given the opportunity to purchase tickets to the 12th staging of the tournament where the best players from America and Europe will battle it out for the coveted Solheim Cup. Please find attached details of the ticket options together with the added benefits attached to each ticket type. This exclusive offer is available to members in the months of March and April. Members looking to purchase tickets should obtain a form from the office and return the completed form to me. If you have any queries in relation to the tickets or the benefits package please feel free to contact me. Let's support Europe! Yours in golf, NAME OF THE CLUB AMBASSADOR - Mary Keane MOBILE NUMBER - 0872403720

Mens Golf Update 28/03/11

The finals of the Bianconi Spring League shall take place on Sunday next and the first Tee is reserved for the finals from 8.15 to 10.45. The timetable for the matches is as follows: 8.30am Bianconi League Final Team F [ James Long Captain] against Team G [David Marmion] 9.15am 3rd/4th place playoffs Team I [ Denis Griffen ] against Team D [Tim Collins ] 10.00am Plate Final Team E [ Chris Riordan ] against Team A [ Peter Fleming ] There is no Ladies Competition scheduled for next Sunday so for those not involved in the Bianconi Finals we are running a Sweep Stableford Competition. Members playing before 8.15 should only play in twos Prize presentation shall take place following completion of the League finals [ approx. 2.00pm] and details of the various winners are as follow 9th January singles 1st Pat O’Mahony 2nd Kieran Foley 16th January – 2 man scramble 1st David Marmion and Batty Foley 2nd Val Broderick and Peter Fleming 23rd January – Fourball 1st James McEnery and Tim Collins 13th February 2 man scramble 1st John Galvin and Tom Pickersgill 63 2nd Tim Collins and Enda Courtayne 65 26th/27th February Fourball 1st John Houlihan and Jim Yeates 44 2nd Aidan Gannon and John Noonan 44 17th-19th March – Invitational Fourball 1st John Houlihan and Brian Fitzgerald 2nd John Cahalan and JJ O’Connor 20th March Medal 1st John Griffin 2nd Donal Brosnan 3rd John Houlihan We would ask that all Prize Winners try and attend the Presentation. Please ensure that you are entered for the Club Singles and Fourball Championships as entries are closing shortly. The Entry Sheets are on the Notice Board in the Club. Payments for the Away weekend should be sent to Brian Hurley by Saturday next the 2nd of April. Practice for the Pierce Purcell team commences at 5.30 next the 31st March followed by a short meeting. Managers John Galvin and Pat O’Riordan request that all 12- 18 handicap Members interested in playing try and attend the initial practice session and meeting to be advised of the plans for the Team Panel. Best wishes The Mens Golf Committee