When God created his current home, Heaven. He overshot the planning map and found he had a bit of land to spare. He  tossed it to one side and this slice of Paradise  landed just behind Superquinn. This little piece of Heaven is now Sutton Golf Club.
If Fergal Quinn had been around at the time he would have been less than impressed as he may have seen  it as a great opportunity to extend his car-park. Mind you over the years I may have put a few balls into the one he ended up with.

Anyway Fergal didn’t get the extension, and went on to build a supermarket empire and became a Senator.  We got the legendary J.B. Carr and possibly the best nine hole course in Ireland,
You can’t beat a happy ending.

Our first outing to Sutton this season we had fifty-nine members and guests playing a course that was in superb condition. For the Sutton members who are a part of the society it was a very proud day for us to present to our fellow members and guests a course that is also blessed  by some of the best scenery this country has to offer.

It is also worth bearing in mind, this was one of the biggest outings we have had in 25 years and it required military like precision to ensure that everyone was fed and teed off on time .This was no mean achievement. My compliments to our starter Bryan Kenny who was assisted by Tony Walshe.

The course and greens were in excellent condition and many were the compliments paid to the green-keeping staff for giving us a  truly magnificent course to play on the day.
I would particularly like to thank Michael and his staff for the warm welcome and excellent service we received,
The best compliment of all  was the request by many of our members to return and play the course next season.

Our thanks and appreciation to Aubrey Woolfson for sponsoring the day. The array of mouth watering wine hampers were well earned by the winners. We also enjoyed a very tasty breakfast which was included in the very reasonable green-fee at Sutton

This was also a special day for the society where we got the opportunity as a group to remember our deceased members.
Our thanks to Liz Cassidy who very kindly presented the winner with the Memorial trophy which bears the name of her late husband Frank and all of our deceased members.

MEMORIAL TROPHY OUTING. Sponsor Aubrey Woolfson

Winner                Noel McGrane          42 points

Second               Kieran O Connell       38 points

Third                   David Cassidy RD      38 points

Class 1               Louis O Carroll            37 points

Class 2               Tony Casey                 33 points

Class 3               Tom Bruton                 37 points

Front 9               John Plunkett               19 points

Back 9                John Gaffney               20 points

NTP                    John Gaffney

Two’s                  Please check out the results from Sutton

BALTRAY CO LOUTH

Unquestionably one of the favourites and it appears on our fixture card year after year. Never fails to fill a time-sheet and has a reputation for providing first class food for all who make the annual pilgrimage to one of the finest links courses in Ireland.

Our thanks to Tadg O Meara and Kish Fish for kindly sponsoring the Baltray outing.

TIME-SHEET

Thursday 23rd. April at 8.00pm. until 9.30pm. in Clontarf Castle

Green-fee  €50.if paid on the night. If you pay later it will cost you €60

Please note members must pay the green-fee prior to teeing off. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

The outing will take place on Thursday the 30th. April ( NOT THE USUAL FRIDAY)
The tee is booked from 9.50 until 12.00.
The prize presentation will take place in Baltray within 30 minutes of the last three-ball completing their round.

BALLYLIFFIN OUTING

We have huge interest from members who want to attend this event.
The  package we are offering is one night B/B and two rounds of golf at an amazing price of €105 per person

One night B/B sharing in the Strand Hotel on Friday night the 22nd. of May.

The official outing will be held at Glashedy Links on the 22nd.May
Tee times 12.00 until 1.30.

Sat the 23rd.May we have arranged a four-ball competition at the Old Links
Tee times 10.30 until 12.30.

You may contact the Strand Hotel directly at 074 9376107 if you require additional nights accommodation. Please liaise with Tony Buckley regarding sharing etc. as our arrangement with the hotel is only for Friday night.
Please inform the hotel that your accommodation has been paid for the Friday only. Please pay directly for any additional nights and extras.

TIME-SHEET FOR BALLYLIFFIN

Is now available. Please contact Michael Brennan 087 6694998
Full payment €105 is required when booking.

Michael Brennan is dealing exclusively with the time-sheet for the Ballyliffin outing.
The time-sheet will be finalised and closed off on the 23rd April (same night as Baltray time-sheet)
We can facilitate a maximum of 40 members for this trip. First come first served.

Payment may be made in advance by posting your cheque for €105 to 21 South Hill Sutton Dublin 13. Please indicate who you are sharing with.

Our thanks to sponsors Shay Fleming and John Gaffney who are very kindly sponsoring the Ballyliffin outing.

Yours sincerely

Michael Brennan
Honorary secretary