Old County Pitch & Putt Club

The 2nd Accumulator of the Winter season got underway and for those who were not in the winners circle in the 1st one, it offers a second chance. Two such players quick off the blocks were Kevin Bermingham with a 44 Nett and gross and Lennon Blake with an impressive 41 Nett and Stephen Keatinge was not far behind him with a 43 Nett. Matt O'Donovan with a 44 Nett was the best in the Juniors. In the Ladies Dolores Mason with a 45 and 46's from Angela Smith and Jenn McGreal were among the best in the B section. The Accumulator will be the best 4 scores from 5 so all going well will continue until 09th December. We wish all the players good luck if you missed Week 1 be sure to get down this week. 

The Scores so far are listed here

Our 1st Turkey  accumulator of the season finished last weekend and all those below can relax for the second one as they have won their Turkeys for the dinner. Some excellent scoring like 120 from Christy Broe and our new gents Captain Harry Holmes with 124. Joe Byrne and Noel Daly as well finished on 125 and in the Ladies Kathleen Condron on 128 and Ann O'Shea on 131. Special Mention to our new member Martin Hughes on his win and the ever young Phyllis Davis.  Winner are below, Full scores are available here 

Senior winners: Joe Canning 129, Gerry Clarges - 134, David Redmond - 135, Tom O'Reilly - 136

Inter winners: Christy Broe - 120, Harry Holmes - 124, Tony Byrne - 126, Conor O'Shea - 128. 

Junior winners: Joe Byrne 125, Noel Daly - 125, Michael Quinn - 127, Martin Hughes - 130. 

Ladies A Winners: Ann O'Shea - 131, Agnes Redmond - 133, Peg Lawlor - 134, Vera Glennon - 134

Ladies B Winners: Kathleen Condron - 128, Teresa Keating - 136, Lucy Quinn - 138, Phyllis Davis - 139.

 

We will bring you the winners from the 1st accumulator over the next few days, but for those who missed or for those hungry for me ( no punn intended) the 2nd of our Turkey Accumulators tee off this Friday morning from 10am. It will be 4 scores from the 5 weekends that will count ( weather permitting). We will advise if we need to extend scores over 2 weekends if numbers are low or conditions are very poor. With the weather unfortunately getting worse, placing will be in and bunkers will be out. We wish all the players the best of luck and we will post the scores here of how the players are performing. 

The 2018 AGM took place in Crumlin GAA on Monday. Our Chairman opened the meeting with a positive address about the success stories in the club but did mention the sadness that it was a 1st year without a lady captain. He called out the great work of the coaching & the New Members sub commitee and remembered the late great Jim Byrne who legacy will live on but whose good work we might carry on. Chairman Paul expressed his regret he could not continue but thanked the commitee for their support & hard work.  Our Secretary Gerry too remembered Jim Byrne the Legend, he outlined the various work carried out by the sub commitee and like Paul paid special mention to Pauline Balfe's wonderful year on the course. 

The Treasurer ran through the treasurer report and aided by the auditors went through the budget proposal a new membership structure was passed for Family, 15-18, 6-14 and Associate members. Our Auditor Christy expressed concern at the income generated by membership fees versus expenditure and the need that HON Members may need to be paying fees now as well. The incoming Auditors were thanked and put forward for the year ahead. Mal Kellett our outgoing captain thanked all for their help and said the incoming captain was delighted to be asked, he nominated Harry Holmes, Harry was delighted with the honour and said he was looking for a wing women to help and hoped one could be founf before 17th March. The Nominations were then read out for positions and a number positions had no nominations,  Chairman, Grounds Chairman, Asst Secretary, Commitee Person, Juvenile Officer  and lady captain were vacant. Our president spelt out in no uncertain terms that the club could not function without a Chairman and by not filling the other positions it put undue pressure on the incoming committee, he said as well it was 4th year without a grounds chairman. Peter Walsh from the floor offered to take the Chairman position. This was well received. No other positions were filled on the night, but Frank Gallagher told members they needed to go forward for a sub commitee if they could not go for main commitee and spoke about the success of the Coaching team.  President Paul thanked Paul Griffin and Rob Ryan for their work. 

Onto proposal and there was a number re the handicap system and they were deemed out of order. However proposals re members paying in advance for outside competitions in order to be entered and nine new names put forward as per section 22 of the club constitution, these were Paul McGreal, Kevin Keatinge, Kevin Bermingham,Paul Griffin, Christy Broe, Shay Taylor, Rob Ryan, DAve McKay and Gerry Clarges. The rule regarding allowing associate members into the club was passed and the fact they will have no voting rights. There was also a proposal put forward to advertise the club competitions a week in advance. Under aOB, there was discussion re the pond and also wishes of good luck for new commitee and new people namely Harry Holmes, Stephen Power and Peter Walsh. 

 

Thanks to all who attended and contributed. If you are interested in any of the vacant positions below please see our secretary Gerry Clarges 

President: Paul McGreal 

Chairman: Peter Walsh

Secretary: Gerry Clarges

Treasurer: Kevin Keatinge: 

Registrar / Handicap Secretary: Stephen Power

Assistant Treasurer: Stephen Keatinge 

Comp Secretary: Kevin Bermingham 

Gents Captain: Harry Holmes

lady Captain: No Nomination

Assistant Secretary: No Nomination

Assistant Chair / Grounds Chair: No Nomination

Juvenile Officer: No Nomination

Committee:  Kathleeen Condron, Ann O'Shea, Noeleen O'Reilly.