August Newsletter

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Club Outing

Our annual club outing will take place in Westport Golf Club on Saturday, September 6th, with the first tee time at 1:30pm.

  • A timesheet is now available in the clubhouse. Members are asked to fill in their names and preferred tee times as soon as possible.

  • Final numbers must be confirmed with Westport by Wednesday, September 3rd, so please ensure your entry is in before then.

Cost: €50 per member

  • €40 to be paid on the day directly in Westport
  • €10 to be placed in the green fees box in Swinford (please mark the envelope “Westport Outing”) — this contribution will go towards prizes.

After golf, food will be available in the clubhouse for those who wish to stay on and enjoy the evening.

This day is always a bit of craic so hopefully we will see you out there.

Vice Captains Day

Vice Captain’s Day was a fine occasion, marked by challenging pin positions and steady golf. The notorious 9th green tested every player’s nerve, yet Pat O’Neill rose above the rest with a superb 67, the only score under par. In the ladies’ competition, Bernie Walsh took first place with a well-earned 72, followed closely by Caroline Goldrick and Julie Loftus on 73.

Beyond the scores, the day was carried by the work of many hands. Our Vice Captain, Mona Curry, wishes to extend her sincere thanks to all the volunteers who gave their time and energy to ensure the day ran so smoothly. From early morning preparations to the evening prize-giving, every effort was deeply appreciated and made the event one to remember.

Club Development Draw

A huge thank you to everyone who has already signed up for our Club Development Draw. The response has been brilliant.
If you haven’t got your ticket yet, now’s the moment. Alot are already gone… and once they’re gone, they’re gone.
🎟️ €10 per draw
📅 First draw: September 21st*
🏆 26 draws | Great prizes every fortnight
💶 Pay once or in instalments, whatever suits
This isn’t just a fundraiser, it’s an investment in the next chapter of Swinford Golf Club. It’s about backing your club, building for the future, and being part of something that matters. Every ticket sold supports the future of our club, from course upgrades to junior development, the things that matter. So grab one yourself, or go halves with another member and be in with a chance to win while at the same time supporting the club.
Contact Ronan on 087 682 2685 or any committee member for further details.

Junior Golf

Junior golf at Swinford has gone from strength to strength this season, with record numbers of young players taking part. The enthusiasm and eagerness shown week after week was a joy to witness, and it bodes well for the future of the club. From beginners taking their first swings to more seasoned juniors competing with a tad more confidence, the programme was exceptionally well supported. A sincere thank you to all who coached, encouraged, and organised.

On Friday, August 22nd, Vice Captain Mona Curry kindly hosted a Junior Scramble which was very well supported. The event proved to be one of the highlighta of the summer, giving our young golfers a chance to enjoy competitive play in a fun setting.  Thanks to all who helped out on the day.

 

Interclub

A message from out Interclub convenot Dougie Cairns:

As 2025 Inter Club Convenor I’d just like to thank all the Team Captains, Players & Club members who represented and supported our Club throughout this season’s matches. We had some mixed results but reached Zone Finals in two of the Competitions defeating some formidable opposition along the way. We should look forward with confidence to having a good run again next year. A big thank you to Margaret who always has a warm welcome for visiting teams and our own players and cannot do enough to ensure everyone is catered for pre and post match.
Also have to give a big thank you to our Greenkeeper Keith McHugh who has worked tirelessly to have our course in great condition Enjoy the remainder of the season which hopefully will stretch into the winter months this year.

Swinford GC in turn would like to echo these sentiments and offer our thanks to Dougie for his hard work and dedication throughout the year. His commitment and organisation ensured our teams were well supported and proudly represented the club.

Golfer Of The Year

Current RankPlayerNumber of TournamentsNumber of WinsTotal Points
1Dympna O' Donnell5139
2Annie McNeela5233
3Breege Spain5025
T4Hilary McCrohan4124
T4Mary Horkan5024
6Margaret Mulligan3022
T7Patricia Feeney3119
T7Ann Deacy5019
9Lorena McNicholas3017
10Margaret Haran4016
11Catherine Loftus2015
12Marian Maloney2114
13Mona Curry307
T14Mary Doyle306
T14Edel Munnelly206
T14Siobhan King206
17Fidelma Snee205
T18Margaret Sweeney204
T18Ann Moore304
T20Mary Flanagan303
T20Kathleen Foy103
T20Helen McNicholas203
23Caroline Goldrick402
24Geraldine Turbitt201

Current RankPlayerNumber of TournamentsNumber of WinsTotal Points
1Andy Murphy16270
2Niall McHugh12139
3Gerard Ronayne12036
4Jim O' Donnell14134
5Vincent Murtagh15033
T6Ronan Monaghan14028
T6Philip Irwin Jnr7028
T6Michael Dee11128
9Declan Munnelly8027
10Sean Comer11126
T11Brian Turbitt14025
T11Michael Carroll12125
13James Irwin11124
14Pat Henry7023
T15Mark Fulham12022
T15Liam Healy14022
17John Sheahan13021
18Kevin Irwin6120
19Peter Moore5119
T20James Kilroy11018
T20Gearoid Brady9018
T22Philip Irwin13017
T22Shane Lacey13017
24Enda Murtagh8115
25Steve Hall3114
T26Sean Geraghty5013
T26Gary McNeela9013
T26Sean Golden13113
T29Pat O' Neill7112
T29Sean Kavanagh9012
T31Tom Horkan7011
T31John Mc Carrick7011
T31Thomas Regan4011
T31Dougie Cairns12011
T35Barry Durkan13010
T35Marty Munnelly15010
T35Chris Ronayne5110
T35Francisco Lamarque11010
T35Edmund Kennedy6110
T35Cormac Fearon7110
T41oisin moroney109
T41Ron Howko709
T41Eric Hynes709
T44Padraig O'Toole808
T44Rob Thornburgh1308
T44Padraig Lyndon1008
T44Anthony Spain1508
T48Gerry Tierney1007
T48Charles Quinn807
T48Pat Marren1307
T51Kevin Feeney606
T51Keith J McHugh606
53Eugene Maloney1104
T54Trevor McDonnell303
T54Keith McHugh103
T54Matt Duggan1203
T57Joe Kennedy901
T57Tommy Foy201
T57Ian Lyndon501

Competition Results

Weekend August 9/10
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
🥇 Edel Munnelly – 52 points
🥈 Margaret Haran – 40 points
🥉 Helen McNicholas – 32 points
FULL RESULTS : https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/11891468772592109376

Gents 18 Hole Stableford – Lambe Memorial Trophy
🥇 Andy Murphy – 41 points
🥈 Oisín Moroney – 40 points
🥉 Ronan Monaghan – 39 points
FULL RESULTS : https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/11891482256843261770

Weekend August 16/17
Ladies 18 Hole Stableford
🥇 Hilary McCrohan – 38 points
🥈 Breege Spain – 37 points
🥉 Catherine Loftus – 35 points
FULL RESULTS : https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/11919980342091499462

Gents 18 Hole Stableford
🥇 Sean Comer – 40 points
🥈 Pat Henry – 39 points
🥉 Garry Ronayne – 38 points
FULL RESULTS : https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/11919939089836591041

Saturday August 23
Ladies 18 Hole Stroke – Vice Captains Day
🥇 Bernie Walsh – 72
🥈 Caroline Goldrick – 73
🥉 Julie Loftus – 73
FULL RESULTS : https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/11927479640169432738

Gents 18 Hole Stroke – Vice Captains Day
🥇 Pat O’Neill – 67
🥈 Peter Moore – 72
🥉 Andy Murphy – 72
FULL RESULTS : https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/11927488707919136423