Dear Member,
Once again the elements tried to scuttle our plans for the first event of the year at Arklow Golf Club. Undaunted we threw caution to the wind and played through every aspect of climate change. Safe to report that the members completed their round with no reports of frostbite or sunburn.
Our thanks to Arklow Golf Club for the warm welcome and hospitality we received. It would appear that all who played enjoyed the experience and would love to give it another shot later in the year under their own steam.

The prize presentation in Clontarf Castle later in the evening proved a huge success and was largely seen as a popular decision by the committee.
We fully understand that owing to our rule that winners must be on hand to collect their prizes proved difficult for some players as they had made other plans for the evening. However the committee have to look at the bigger picture and take on board the sponsors and in this instance Clontarf Castle who have done so much for us over the past twenty five years.
Going forward we intend have the presentations in the Castle if feasible. Realistically this will only happen where it is possible for the last group to comfortably make it back to the Castle by 7.30 pm. We will give you as much notice as possible when this is likely to happen as we want to see all of the winners present and are aware that family plans could “hamper” your desire to collect a hamper.
Our thanks to Liam and Larry for sponsoring the outing. Great prizes and once again we are indebted to you for your generosity.

THE MEMORIAL TROPHY
I am very pleased to report that Tadg O Sullivan proved to be a worthy and popular winner of this trophy dedicated to our friends who are no longer with us.

RESULTS

Winner                  Tadg O Sullivan       32 points
Second                  Michael Brennan    31 points (on a countback)
Third                      Sean Guirke             31 points

Class 1                  Bob Fagan                30 points
Class 2                  Grellan Murray        25 points
Class 3                  Alan Leonard           26 points

Front 9                   Stephen Mooney     17 points
Back 9                   Vincent Clarke         15 points

NTP                         Louis O Carroll

Twos                      Manton Walshe

Check out the photo gallery on the website for the Arklow outing.

CARLOW OUTING

The time-sheet will be available Thursday the 3rd. of April between 8.00 pm and 9.30 pm
The green-fee is €45. If paid on the night you only pay €35. There is no discount for late payment.

The tee is booked from 10.00am until 12.30 pm on Friday the 11th. April.

Please note the prize presentation will take place in Clontarf Castle at 8.30pm. Winners must be present to receive their prize.

Our thanks to Mark Long and his team who will supply the finger food at the presentation.
The excellent bar food menu is also available throughout the evening.

Please note we have a change of sponsor for this outing. Shay Fleming and John Gaffney will now sponsor this event. Sean McKeon and MKN Property Group will now sponsor Lough Erne.

If you are not attending the presentation please notify Bryan Kenny. In the event that you are in the prizes Bryan will give you a courtesy call to advise you of the situation.

DEFIBRILLATOR AED TRAINING COURSE
We will be arranging training and retraining courses in the near future. We are planning  that courses will take place mid-week from 7.00 pm until 10.00 pm. in Clontarf Castle. As soon as I can confirm numbers I will arrange the dates. Please text if you are interested.

Hope to see you at Carlow
Regards
Michael Brennan
Honorary secretary