East Clare Golf Club

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This course is set on 150 acres of unspoilt, rolling, quiet countryside with majestic views of East Clare.The 18-hole course opened in 1997 and is very popular with visitors both from over-seas and within Ireland. East Clare Golf Club operates a "pay as you play" course and it is the policy to ensure visitors are accommodated at all times.

The championship course has been designed by noted golf architect Dr. Arthur Spring. The par of the course is 71 with more than 6,500 yards of fairways. Hazards include several lakes, bunkers, streams and trees.

The course is located just five minutes drive from beautiful Lough Derg and about half an hour from Shannon Airport.Golfing visitors wishing to stay locally will be assisted by our Club in arranging accommodation. The area offers a wide range of leisure activities, including cruising, water sports, equestrian pursuits etc…

Plans are now well under way for the construction of a multi-purpose new clubhouse, whilst the present building provides a comfortable compromise with all amenities.Society bookings are available both mid-week and weekends. Sandwiches and snacks are always available and light meals can be provided.

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EAST CLARE GOLF CLUB NEWSLETTER

Vol. 2 No. 2. June 2000

OPEN WEEK (25 JUNE – 1 JULY)

(ORGANISER: Ger Teefy)

Date:                                                    Competition:                                Sponsor:

Sunday 25 June:                                    Men’s 4ball B/Ball                                        John Joyce Bar

                                                                   Ladies 2ball 9h..-Scramble at 5.30 p.m.

Note: Presentation on that night, Joyce’s Bar, Tuamgraney at 10 o’clock

Monday 26 June:                                    Men’s 18h. Single S/fd.                                Vaughan Accountants Ennis.

                                                                   Ladies 18h. Singles S/fd.                               Info. Lab,Limerick

(Last cards at 5.30p.m.)

Tuesday 27 June:                                    Men’s 18h. Single Stroke.                              RTV, Limerick

                                                                   Ladies 18h. Single S/fd.                         County Boutique, Ennis

Wednesday 28 June:                            Men’s 4ball B/Ball                                         Texaco L.t.d.

                                                                   Ladies 4ball B/Ball                                        O'Sullivan & Hansbury, Ennis

(Last Cards at 5.30p.m.)

Thursady 29 June:                                       Men's 18h.singles S/fd.                                  Anthony Daly Sportswear, Ennis

                                                                   1.30p.m. 2Ball Mixed Scramble

Friday 30 June:                                    Men’s 4Ball B/Ball                                         Cable&Wireless,Shannon

Saturday 1 July:                                     Team of 4- Any combination                         Marlborough Recruitment

Handicap Limits: Men 18, Ladies 30.

Entry fee: Members Ł5, Non-members Ł10.

Presentation of prizes by the sponsors from Monday to Saturday nights at 10 o’ clock in the clubhouse when refreshments and full catering will be available. The Captains ask that you make a special effort to attend (and bring a friend) to some of the presentations, even if you have not achieved a winning score.

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CLUB COMPETITION RESULTS TO MAY 2000

2 January: 3 Ball Mixed Scramble – 1^st. V. Henchy, T. Murphy, Trina Murphy.

19 March: Mixed Scramble – Team of Four. 1^st L. Cleary, L. Nolan, J. Fitzgerald and S. Conheady. 2. B. Hanrahan, P. McKenna, J. McInerney and E. Halvey.

26 April: 3 Ball Mixed Scramble – C. Duggan, S. Dwyer, Mgt. McNamara.

3 May: 3ball Mixed Scramble – Mgt. Shortt, J. Fahy, D. Condren.

10 May: 9h. Mixed Scramble – E. Fahy, F. Ryan, G, Hogan.

17 May: 9h. 3ball Scramble – F. Mulhall, B. Fennessey, E. Fahy.

MENS:

6 Feb: 17h. Singles S/fd.- 1. K. Stritch 36 pts. 2. Ml. O’Hanlon 36.

13 Feb: 17h. Singles S/fd. 1. R Walsh 39 pts. 2. Ml. Hogan 38.

20 Feb: 14h. Singles S/fd. 1. S O’Dwyer 32 pts. 2. R. Cullen 31.

5 March: 2 Man Scramble 1. Ml. O’ Halloran and J. McNamara.

12 March Foursomes S/fd. 1. M. Touhy and Ml. O’Hanlon 2. J. Hession and D. Corcoran. 3. R. Walsh and E. Long.

2 April: 18h. Club 3- Ball Rumble: 1. J. Collins, S. O’ Dwyer, M. Mason, 2. M. Kelly, J. Collins, J. O’ Shaughnessy.

8 April: 18h. Foursomes S/fd. 1. B. Hurley and J. McNamara 42 pts. 2 M. Tuohy and G. Teefy 38pts.

23 April: Millennium Inter- County Trophy ( Team of Four): G. Teefy, P. Moloney, P. Gleeson, J. Hickey.

30 April: Golf and Fishing 18h. Single S/fd.:1. Ml O’ Hanlon 41, 2. P Mulvihill 40, 3. E. Lynch 39, 4. S. Jones 39, 5. N. Ryan 39.

1 May:18h. Open Singles S/fd.: 1. D Cooney (EC) 42 pts., 2. B. Murphy (Gort) 41, 3. B. McNamara (EC) 40.

7 May: 18h. Singles S/ fd: 1. Ml. McNamara 40 pts., 2. S. O’ Conaire 37.

24 May: 18h. Singles S/fd.: 1. P. Carey 41. 2. Pat Corry 39. 3. F. Ryan 39. 4. Ml. O’ Halloran 39.

Vinny Henchy

Ladies:

19 Jan: 9h. Singles B. Fennessy 20 pts.

6 Feb: 9h. Singles K. Reddan

13 Feb: 9h. Singles K. Reddan 19 pts.

5 March: 9h. Singles M. O’Brien 19 pts.

15 March: 9h. Singles Mgt. McNamara 21 pts.

17 March: 2 Ball Scramble – B. Fennessy & P. Nugent

22 March: 9h. Scramble O. Fahy 20 pts.

26 March: 9h. (GOY) 1. B. Fennessy, 2. M. McNamara, 3. J. Ryan.

29 March: 9h. Singles – P. Nugent

30 March: 17h. Open Singles 1. K. Ivers (Athenry), 2. O. Fahy (EC), 3. A. Gleeson (Tuam). Gross: Mgt McNamara.

4 April: 9 h. Singles Oonagh McIIhenny 18 pts.

7 April: Australian Spoons (Foursomes) S/fd: N. Ryan & M. Brennan

11 April : 9 h. Singles Mgt. O’ Grady 20.

16 April: GOY 18h. Singles – 1. M. Slattery, 2. N. Ryan. 3. C. Moloney.

18 April : 9h. Singles – P. Hanrahan 19pts.

2 May: 9 h. Singles G. Wallace 18 pts.

7 May: 18 h. Singles S/fd. M Hogan 39 pts.

9 May: 9 h. Singles G. Wallace 22pts.

14 May: 18h. Single Strokes. 1. P Nugent (69) 2. M. Slattery (72) 3. H. Ahern (72).

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INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS (Ml. O Hanlon, Co-ordinating Capt.)

Pierse Purcell Shield: First Round, at Castle Course, Lahinch.

East Clare 3, Woodstock 2.

Second Round: Shannon 3 ˝, East Clare 1 ˝.

East Clare Team and Reserves:

Pat McNamara and Martin Mason, Ger Teefy and Finbar Ryan, Jim Greene and Mike O Hanlon, Liam Nolan and Mark Clune, Michael Hogan and Stephen McGrath, Gerry O Meara and Leo Mannion, Dave Condren and Ml. Conacur, Ml. McMahon and Eddie Halvey.

Team Managers: Kieran Sheedy, Ger Hogan.

Jimmy Bruen Shield: First Round at Kilrush G.C.

Shannon 4 East Clare 1.

East Clare Team and Reserves:

Redmond Walsh and Brendan Moloney, Michael O Hanlon and Michael O Fathaigh, Mike Whelan and Jim Greene, Flan Clune and John Clune, Michael O Halloran and Joe O Shaughnessy, Martin Tuohy and Ger Hogan, Charlie Stewart and Pat McKenna.

Team Manager : Kieran McNamara.

Barton Shield, ( Scratch Foursomes) played at Lahinch G. C.

First Round: Castletroy defeated East Clare

East Clare Team: Barry Hurley and Norman Molloy.

John Doyle and Martin Tuohy.

Team Manager: Barry Hurley.

Ladies Ulster Bank Foursomes:

First Round: East Clare beat Kilkee

Second Round: East Clare beat Ennis

Third Round: Ballykisteen beat East Clare.

East Clare Team: Bernie O Connor and Bess Fennessy, Olive Fahy and Mary Mannion, Suzanne Conheady and Mgt Mc Namara.

Peig Hanrahan also played in one match.

UPCOMING INTER-CLUB MATCHES:

Seniors Midland Championship (Scotch Foursomes)

First Round on Tuesday 6 June at 4p.m. v Portumna.

( Four matches at Portumna, and three at East Clare. Winners to meet Ennis in the second round).

Junior Cup at Charleville on Saturday 10 June v Lahinch.

Irish Mixed Foursomes on 24 June v Castletroy at Limerick G. C.

Irish Senior Cup on 22 July v Ennis at Limerick G.C.

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CLUB OUTING TO SPAIN:

Twenty four club members went on the Costa del Sol golf holiday, headed by captain Nick Ryan, in early May, and played on five different courses, organised by Tom Mannion Travel. The members and captain would like to thank Eddie Fennessy who organised the competitions and scorecards; also to Mid-west Landscape, East Digiphone, and FDB Insurances for their sponsorship of prizes, and to Nippon Express for the souvenir shirts.