For more info contact the secretary on 085-1743748
Tuesday 30th Dec 2020
Due to the new restrictions on the Covid crises the club will be remaining closed until at least the 31st January 2021.
We wish all our members a very safe new year and we will hopefully resume some play in the spring.
Sunday's 6th, 13th & 20th Dec 2020
The annual Turkey games will be played on Sunday mornings at 11am.
The game will be a pairs scramble and players are askeed to be at the club 10=15mins before the Tee time of 11am
Sunday 20th December
Our last game of the year and thank God it was a beautiful sunny morning with a stiff wind which was much appreciated by all.
The final turkey winners were Jimmy Browne & Willie Rogers just edgeing out Ronnie Delaney and Bernie O’Driscoll. Well done to everyone that competed over the past few weeks and we are in such challenging times maintaining our social distances and generally protecting each other.
We wish our members a very happy, peaceful and safe Christmas as we will be looking forward to the seasonal break and the prospect of much better new year in 2021.
God bless all our thoughts are with you and your families this Christmas time.
Sunday 13th December
The game was postponed to Tues 15th due to the heavy persistant rain overnight Saturday night and Sunday morning. What a beautiful morning we got on Tues 15th as we played a three ball 27hole game for the turkeys. Winners on the day were Tommy McCann, Willie Rogers and Bob Ryan. Our next and final club game is scheduled for Next Sunday 20th Dec 11am weather permitting.
Sunday 6th Dec 2020
After week of lockdown it was great to be back on the course playing for the annual Xmas turkeys.
A very festive mood with course coverd in frost in ordinary times we would not have played but these were not ordinary times after been shutdown for the past six weeks everyone wanted to be out even on this bitter cold morning.
First turkey winners were Alan Carroll and Josie Cahill with an amazing 9 under par G45, helped by Alan’s hole in one on the 3rd amazing round.
Next week we will continue with a turkey game on the Sunday morning 13th and the 20th Deceember at 11am.
From 22nd Oct 2020
Notice to club members.
The Pitch & Putt grounds will be opened from Monday 18th May in line with the recent government recommendations with restrictions.
No more than 3 payers to play in a group and they must maintain the 2m social distancing. The club rooms will remain closed for the moment but the outside toilet will be available.
It is recommended that we leave the flags in the holes for all play to avoid any contamination from several people touching the flags. Players must only handle their own ball and unfortunately no handshaking to take place following games.
Personal Safety is the responsibility of each individual and any advice on improving the personal safety of members can be suggested to any committee member for consideration.
We cannot arrange to meet in larger groups for the moment therefore regular club games are still on hold until the next government review end Nov.
Any queries can be channelled to the Secretary on 085-1743748
We wish you all well and hope we can resume some regular competitions as soon as possible.
Wednesday 21st October
The final of the Golden Jubilee Team Championship took place ahead of schedule to facilitate the new Covid-19 restrictions which have suspended all games until 1st Nov.
After seven weeks of games The winners Team C, Ronnie Delaney, Peter Moore, Bob Ryan & Bridget Murray were outright winners with 10.5points while Two teams team A and team F tied on 7points. After a play off runners up were Team A, Jimmy Browne, Nick Savage, Mary Kennedy & Bernie O’Driscoll who edged out Team F, Noel Dunne, Willie Rogers, Eoin O’Brien & Josie Cahill. Congratulations to Gerry Shanahan with a hole in one in the final on the 1st hole.
All play is now suspended For more info see www.ballyboughalpitchandputt.com
Sunday 18th October
Golden Jubilee Team Championship 6th round was played on a lovey autumn morning in perfect sunny conditions with no wind, great to have this lovely weather ahead of the winter.
Jubilee 6th round winner Bridget Murray Net 41, R/up Ronnie Delaney, Congratulations to Alan Carroll with a hole in one on the 10, and Dermot Rogers with a hole in one in the Wed scramble on the 4th.
The final round in the Jubilee competition is next Sunday 25th Oct 11am, PG we will get to play it.
This is the final week of games to decide this years player of the year with the George McDonnell memorial cup starting on Wednesday 3pm see the McDonnell cup page.
Monday 12th October
What a fantastic dry sunny October day with some players playing in polo shirts we were very lucky to get such a great day to play the Bartle Maxwell Memorial Shield.
The winner of the 2020 Bartle Maxwell Memorial Shield is Noel Dunne with a Net 48, R/up Jerry Shanahan Net 50. Also congratulations to Jerry with the nearest the pin on the day.
Sunday 11th October
A great week of Pitch & Putt with the weather been kind to us all week. The Ladies competed for the Ladies Cup on Friday on a great sunny afternoon following a big shower just befor the game.
Friday 9th October
Ladies Cup winner Breda Finnegan, net 50, R/up Bernie O’Driscoll Net 56. Congratulations to Breda with a hole in one on the final Hole to also take the nearest the pin prize.
The Jubilee 5th Round took place on Sunday Morning With Bridget Murray winning the overall game with Net 41 with her partner James Browne.
Wednesday 7th October
The final of the Club Championship ‘Jones Cup’ took place on a dull dampish afternoon no wind but conditions were certainly a factor in performance.
After two rounds the Leader board showed one stroke separating the top five players with the next eight following four strokes back.
Winner and Club Champion 2020 Eoin O’ Brien Net 90 R/up Josie Cahill Net 97. Congratulations to Bernie O’Driscoll nearest the pin on the day.
