December 2022 Newsletter

I hope you are all keeping well and looking forward to Christmas and more importantly, 2023 and society golf! We have a lot of information to impart to you, including an exciting schedule for 2023, our 35th Anniversary year, so read on!

The Links, Portmarnock & Final Presentations

AGM 2023

2023 Membership

2023 Schedule

Other Matters

The Links Portmarnock

Another CCGS season came to a close with our annual outing to The Links, Portmarnock, kindly sponsored by Joe O’Flaherty of Flynn & O’Flaherty Construction. The Links did not fail to impress as always, in great condition, with fast greens and punishing bunkers. The weather was decent for the day with everyone staying dry and the wind significantly less challenging than usual on The Links.

Congratulations to Rob Greenhalgh who produced a fantastic score of 41 points to win the outing. Rob reminded us of the importance of preparation in golf – having played the course earlier in the week and using a stroke-saver to great effect. Fair play Rob! Also with a great score of 41 points in second place, beaten on a countback, was Damian T. Murran and in 3rd place was Mick O’Flynn with 37 points. Full list of results below. Our huge thanks as always to the sponsor on the day, Joe O’Flaherty, who laid on the lovely wine hampers for the presentation.

1st – Rob Greenhalgh (16) 41pts C/B

2nd – Damien T Murran (18) 41pts

3rd – Mick O’Flynn (12) 37pts

C1 (0-14) – David Cassidy BM (6) 36pts

C2 (15-20) – Paul Traynor (18) 35pts C/B

C3 (21-36) – Mick Kenny (27) 33pts

Seniors – Alan Leonard (28) 30pts

F9 – Conor Dalglish (14) 18pts C/B

B9 – Joe Enright (12) 22pts

NTP – Hugh Ward

2’s – Kevin Maher & Mick O’Flynn

Guest’s Prize – Noel O’Flaherty (12) 34pts

Our great appreciation also goes to Clontarf Castle for their generous sponsorship this year and who also supplied us with our complimentary finger food for our end of year presentation in the Indigo Lounge.

Matchplays

Congratulations to the matchplay winners, Seán Reid in the singles, with Stephen Ward runner-up, and Conor & Rory Gallagher in the fourball, with Kieran O’Connell & Jim Dalton runners-up, once again kindly sponsored by John Plunkett & Brian Kirwan of Plunkett Kirwan & Co Solicitors. John Plunkett reminded us why we should always hand him the microphone at every opportunity.

Player of the Year

Congratulations to Conor Dalglish who wins The Jack Guirke Memorial Trophy for Player of the Year, with Seán Reid runner-up, kindly sponsored by Michael Norton of Norton Fuels

AGM 2023

Please note that our Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 17 January 2023 in The Clontarf Castle, 8.00pm sharp.

Proposals and motions must be submitted in writing to the Honorary secretary no later than Friday 6 January 2023.

The cost of golf, like everything else, is rising and in order to maintain the high standard of venues that the society has become accustomed to playing, the committee feel that an increase in the annual subscription is appropriate. It has been 15 years since such an increase and we are proposing that the subscription is increased to €200 per annum for ordinary members and to €150 for members under the age of 35.

Membership 2023

Application forms for renewing members will be available on the website from 1 January 2023. Please complete your application form and forward it to honsec@ccgs.ie along with advice of your payment please. Closing date for receipt of applications and payment is 31st January 2023.

OUR ULSTER BANK ACCOUNT IS CLOSED. PLEASE DO NOT TRANSFER ANY SUBSCIPTIONS NOR DEPOSITS TO THIS ACCOUNT. NEW ACCOUNT NUMBER IS IMMINENT.

As is the case every year, it will not be known if there are any vacancies for new membership until all renewing members application forms have been received.

Application forms will be available for new membership applications on the CCGS website from 1 January 2023, accessible by members only. To be considered for membership of the society, fully completed application forms for new members must be returned to the hon sec by 31 January 2023, complete with payment as per the application form. Successful applicants will be advised before the first outing. If unsuccessful, payment and application will be returned in full.

The rates for new applications will be €300 joining fee plus €200 subscription. The rate for under 35’s on 1st January 2023 is €150 subscription only.

A reminder to all that members of one year or less nor committee members may propose or second applications for mew members.

2023 Schedule

The following itinerary & details are coming to you from course liaison Tony Buckley. Please pay particular attention to information regarding flight booking.

On behalf of our Captain elect, Stephen Mooney and our energetic committee, it gives me great pleasure to bring you information and dates for next year’s outings on some of the finest courses around, actually 7 of the courses are inside the top 30 ranked Irish venues and San Roque old, now redeveloped, is right up there with the very best in Spain. I would like all to pay particular attention to our away trips to Estepona in October and Donegal in June as we need to act on these trips immediately.

NB: Do NOT send any money until you are advised of details of our new AIB account as Ulster bank is effectively now closed. For away trips confirmations please reply to me by email only anthony@styletex.ie (not text or verbal please).

Portmarnock Golf Club – Thursday 30th March, Tee from 8.30, NB this is Thursday not the usual Friday, Sponsor Derek Erskine & Airport Driving School

NB this is a flat walking course, there are no buggies available to visitors even with medical certs.

Laytown & Bettystown – Friday 21st April, tee from 10.30, sponsor Mark Phelan, Phelan Caswell Insurances.

County Louth Golf Club, Baltray – Friday 19th May, tee from 9.30, Sponsor Michael Slein, National Lighting.

Donegal Town Weekend Away – Abbey Hotel, Donegal town, sponsor Rory & Conor Gallagher, Gallagher Quigley Estate Agents.

Arrive Thursday 8th June, stay 3 nights, drive home Sunday 11th.

Donegal Golf Club, Murvagh, Donegal GC on Friday and Narin & Portnoo on Saturday, 2-day event.

Cost twin sharing, 2 games golf + 3 nights B&B + 1 evening meal is €350 per person sharing, limited single rooms available at supplement €120.

For those who do not know these magnificent costal links courses they are both rated in top 20 courses in Ireland, Narin & Portnoo underwent a full revamp about 5 years ago and is simply outstanding.

This is incredible value for a 3-day break and we fully expect the trip to sell out quickly, we have space for the first 50 members only.

Donegal town is an easy enough drive from Dublin, approx. 3 hours, Murvagh is on the outskirts of the town whilst Narin & Portnoo is a 40 minute drive north on Saturday.

To book your place please email me by return at anthony@styletex.ie confirming room preference, we will collect deposit €100 at the AGM, I will reply confirming your booking.

Clontarf Golf Club – Friday 21st July, tee time 9.00 to 11.20, sponsor Brendan Fagan, Stock Design.

We are returning to where it all started, for our 35th Anniversary outing, and the plan is to have an afternoon lunch/BBQ in Clontarf with some entertainment.

Captains Day Royal Dublin, Mr. Stephen Mooney – Friday 18th August, tee from 8.00am, sponsored by the Captain himself.

Mount Juliet – Saturday 9th September, tee time from 10.30am, sponsored by Philip Scallan, Stoneseal.

Away Trip to Estepona & Old San Roque GC – sponsored by Jack McHugh, Alucraft

Arrive Wednesday 4th October, depart Sunday 8th Oct, www.hoteles-silken.com

Staying at El Pilar Andalucia hotel in Estepona, 4 nights twin sharing B&B, 1 meal, 3 golf in Buggy and all transfers, excluding flight, the price is €765.

This is a brand new, fantastic boutique hotel in Estepona. We have booked all 34 rooms for our group, centrally located beside bars and restaurants, 200 mts from the beach, single supplement is extra €350. I would say this is a big step up in accommodation compared to other years. Our main golf day is at the recently redeveloped Old San Roque course on Thursday 5th with two good local courses on Friday and Saturday.

Old San Roque Thursday 5th 11.30, 44 players in Buggy

Valle Romano Friday 6th. 11.10. 44 players in buggy

El Paraiso Sat 7th, 09.12, 44 players in Buggy

Presentation Meal local restaurant on Saturday night 8 pm

This year we are asking all members to book their own Ryanair flight.

NB our coach will meet this flight only, if you want to travel at any other time or other airline, please arrange your own airport transfers to Estepona.

The selected Ryanair flights are below, at time of writing the cost is a very reasonable €220 return, this will climb as time goes on

Outbound Dublin to Malaga on weds 4th Oct 2023 depart 13.05, arrive 17.05, flight number FR7046

Inbound Malaga to Dublin on Sunday 8th Oct 2023 depart 13.05, arrive 15.10, flight number FR7047

To book your place on this trip, immediately please book your Ryanair flight and email your flight confirmation document to anthony@styletex.ie, with your preferred room requirements. A deposit of €200 will be required at the AGM. We are limited to 44 players, and as always, we expect a lot of pent-up demand and space will be allocated on first come basis.