Virginia Golf Club in Irish Golfer Magazine
Many thanks to Ivan Morris for writing the article below for Irish Golfer Magazine following a recent visit to Virginia Golf Club. He captures some of the features that make our gem of a golf club so unique. Read the article on page 21 of Irish Golfer Magazine http://digital.irishgolfer.ie/i/825261-wednesday-17th-may-2017/35
Latest Men's Results
Well done to Conor McEvoy who won the Tom McGurk Cup with a 58 nett ,Derek Shekleton was second with a 60 nett.Next Sunday is the Jody Hetherton memorial Single Stableford competition ,timesheet is posted in the clubhouse.
There is a new 9-Hole Stableford Competition starting Wed.24th at 7.30pm and each week thereafter.Open to all members,entry fee 3 euros.
Virginia golf club annual classic is taking place 2nd ,3rd and 4th of June,pair up and invite 2 non members .Want to play but dont have non member guests? Contact a committee member to join a team. Timesheet posted in clubhouse.
Tom McGurk Cup Timesheet
Latest Seniors Results
Tuesday 16/05/2017
1) Finbar o Reilly,Elaine O Connell,Sean McDonnell and Rosaleen McHugh 57.5 nett B9
2) Stanley Bowles,Dan Courtney,Ann Courtney and Emily McHugo 57.5 nett
Great Scoring and well done all.
Latest Mens Results
Sunday 14/05/2017
1) Gerry Eagleton 41 pts.
2) Tom Hutchinson 41 pts.
Great Scoring and well done all
Next Sunday 21st is the Tom McGurk Cup,this is a single stroke G.O.Y competition.
Ladies News & Results 14th May 2017
RESULTS
R & A 9 Hole competition
1st Lorraine Iatridis 18pts
2nd Helen O' Reilly 17pts
LADT VICE CAPTAIN MARESE CALLAGHAN PRIZE
1st Maura Farrelly 59
2nd Linda Gill 61
Best Gross - Aoife Galligan 73
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
Thursday 18th - 3 Lady Waltz
Thursday 25th - 18 Hole Stableford
Friday 26th - Open Mixed scramble @ 6.45pm
Our annual Club Classic will take place Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th June.
Please see timesheet in the Clubhouse for further details.
BREFFNI PHOTOGRAPHY
Many thanks to Matt Armstrong, John Moore and Melanie Love from Breffni Photography for giving up their time on Captains Drive In and of course for all the brilliant photos !
It was very much appreciated by everyone in VGC.
Latest News and Results
Sunday 07/05/2017 May Medal
1) Jim O Reilly 57 nett
Cat 1. Victor Nesbitt 64 nett
Cat 2. Joe Greene 58 nett
Cat 3. David Beattie 59 nett
Great Scoring and well done all.
Seniors competition for ladies and gents has resumed on Tuesdays,draw at 10am.All members over 55 are very wellcome
The entry sheets for the club matchplay competitions are posted in the clubhouse. Draw is being made on Monday 15th May.Players can chose there partner for the Paddy Gormley Cup.
On Friday 12th may the mixed scramble kicks of with a draw at 6.45 pm.Next Sunday 14th May is a Single Stableford competition,timesheet is posted in the clubhouse.
Ladies News & Results 9th May 2017
RESULTS
Tom McGurk Perpetual Trophy 27th April
1st Elizabeth Murphy 64
2nd Mairead Denning 65
Ned Gilligan Cup - 1st May
1st Linda Gill 38pts
2nd Sue Ennis 36pts
Open Day - 18 Hole Scotch Foursomes Stroke
1st Aoife Galligan & Julie Donnellan 63.5
2nd Pauline Clarke & Mairead Denning 66.5
Best Gross - Anne Tully & Marie Gillick 87
3rd Eilish Reynolds & Imelda Cotter 67
R&A 9-Hole Championship Qualifier
1st Lorraine Iatridis 18pts
2nd Helen O'Reilly 17pts
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
Seniors Mixed 18 hole Scramble continues every Tuesday with a draw at 10am
Lady Vice Capt Marese Callaghan's prize stroke GOY Medal Thurs 11th May
9 Hole Stableford Thurs 11th May -draw at 12.30
Mixed 9 Hole Scramble Fri 12th May 6.45pm
Latest Mens Results
Sunday 30/04/2017
Fourball Betterball
1) Canice Hogan and David Beattie
2)Joe Greene and Victor Nesbitt
Monday 01/05/2017
Ned Gilligan Cup
Paul Bates 39 points
Upcoming Fixtures
On Saturday 6th may there is a ladies and gents R&A 9 hole Single S/ford.Arrange playing partners and play all all day 5Euro .This is a regional Qualifier and you cannot play another competition on same day.
Seniors competitions for ladies and gents have resumed on Tuesdays . draw at 10 am all seniors welcome.
The entry sheets for the club matchplay competitions are posted in the clubhouse.This year players can choose their own partner for the Paddy Gormley cup.
On Friday 12th May the 9 hole mixed scramble resumes with a 6.45 pm draw.
This Sunday 7th May is the monthly Medal. Time Sheet Below.
Latest Mens Results
Sunday 23/04/2017
April Medal
1) Jim O Reilly 58 nett
Cat 1 Conor McEvoy 62 nett
Cat 2 Martin Redmond 59 nett
Cat 3 Seamus O Meara 60 nett
Great scoring and well done all
Next Sunday is a fourball betterball please arrange partners and opponents.
The entry sheet for all club matchplays are now posted in the clubhouse.
Ladies News & Results 13th April 2017
Ladies Results 13th April- 18 Hole Stroke
Category 1
1st Maureen Donohoe - 65
2nd Sue Ennis - 68
Category 2
1st Eva Williams -62
2nd Anne Courtney- 65
Upcoming Competitions
Thursday 20th - 18 Hole Stableford
Thursday 27th - Tom Mc Gurk Perpetual Trophy, 18 Hole Stroke, G.O.Y.
Best of luck to our Ladies Junior Foursomes team against Dundalk GC this Saturday 23rd in Royal Tara GC
Ladies News & Results 6th April 2017
LADIES RESULTS April 6th
Breffni Shield - Scotch Foursome Stroke
1st Pauline Clarke & Mairead Denning 62.5
2nd Bernadette Daly & Margaret Ormiston 65.5
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
April 13th - 18 Hole Stroke, GOY & Medal
April 17th - Open Family Scotch Foursomes
(See notice board for details)
April 20th - 18 Hole Stableford
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Captains Drive In on Sunday last. Great to see such a large turn out.
Thanks also to Lisgrey House for sponsoring the event.
We wish Captain Sean and Lady Captain Moira a successful and enjoyable year ahead.
Chestnut Tree Spring League Final Results
Ladies News & Results 4th April 2017
Results
Thursday 23rd
Cat 0 -28
1st Marese Callaghan 38pts
2nd Maureen Donohoe 34pts
Cat 29-36
Mairead Denning 35 pts
Anna O' Reilly 31pts
LADIES RESULTS THURSDAY 30th March
Cat 0-28
1st Marie Gillick 39pts
2nd Bernadette Daly 37pts (b9)
Cat 29-36
1st Mairead Denning 41pts
2nd Angela O Dwyer 38pts
Times still available for the Breffni Scotch Foursomes this Thursday April 6th
Captains Drive-In will take place this Sunday 9th @ 1pm.
Names for both competitions can be added in the clubhouse.
Chestnut Tree Spring League Final Week
Congrats to Alan Rock who just scrapped home to win the individual prize on the last day of the Chestnut Tree Spring League with 45 pts. The winning team and all individual prizes will be announced at the Presentation in the Chestnut Tree at 8.30pm on this Friday the 7th of April. Should be a great night and a big attendance is expected.
The Captains' Drive-in is the following Sunday the 9th of April sponsored by Lisgrey house. The Club would like to take this opportunity to wish Captains Sean McEvoy and Moira Blacklock a great day and a very sucessful year.
Week 5 Chestnut Tree Spring League
Well done to Sean Sheridan who won the individual prize on week 5 of the Chestnut Tree Spring league with 43 points.Next week is the final week and it is all to play for ,the presentation of prizes is in the Chestnut Tree on Friday the 7th of April at eight thiirty where all the winners will be announced.
The Captain's drive-in is on Sunday the 9th of April at 1 pm. Entry sheets are posted in the clubhouse. Please enter your name and handicap on the entry sheet as soon as possible so everyone can be accommodated .Annual Sub is now due and should be paid before the end of March.
Ladies News & Results 16th March 2017
Ladies results Thursday 16th March
Cat 0-28
1st Jean Flanagan 39pts
2nd Pauline Clarke 38pts
Cat 29-36
1st Madeline Mc Cabe 32pts (b9)
2nd Vera Bell 32pts
UPCOMING COMPETITIONS
Thursday 23rd - 18 Hole Stableford
Thursday 30th - 18 Hole Stableford
The first 9 Hole Ladies competition will take place on Thursday 30th March, please see noticeboard for more details.
The Breffni Shield will take place on Thursday April 6th, please add your name to the timesheet in the clubhouse.
50/50 Draw
Congratulations to Anna O Reilly on been the most recent winner of the 50/50 draw.
The next draw will take place on April 9th in Lisgrey House following the Captains Drive In.
As always thank you for your support.
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Week 4 Chestnut Tree Spring League
Well done to Paul Bates who won the individual prize with 41 points.The full list of scores and team placings are posted below.
Paddy's Day Single Stableford Competition
Friday 17/03/2017
1) Martin Redmond 42 points
2) Brendan Clarke 39 points
3) Patrick Connell 38 points
Great scoring and well done all .