Dear Member,
It has been an honour for me to have written the newsletter for the past twenty years (give or take the odd break ). I have always found the December letter being the last one of the year is a time for reflection of both society and personal events . I am sure that you have fond memories of the highs within the society and of sad moments experienced  with the loss of friends and family members.

Sadly this year we lost Tadg OSullivan and past member Michael Murray in the latter stages of the 2015 season. While Michael had ceased his membership, Tadg remained an extremely active member until his illness finally prevented him from participating. I hope that they are both playing the best courses that Heaven has to offer. May they rest in peace.

I think you will all agree that under the stewardship of Captain Tony Judge and his hard working committee that we had an outstanding year of golf and social activity within the society.

Our thanks to Tony Judge and Paul Webb who have given freely of their time and will both depart the committee this year. On behalf of the members I would like to thank them for being part of the team that ensured that the outings were run like a well oiled Swiss watch.

To our sponsors. Without you we simply could not run the society. Please accept our gratitude for your generosity for the selfless manner in which you ensured that we had exceptional prizes at every outing.

I would like to express our appreciation to Manager David Hennessy and Marianne in Banqueting at Clontarf Castle Hotel for their generosity to the society. We are grateful to them for accommodating the society each month with conference rooms for committee meetings and the use of the Knights bar complete with complimentary food at prize presentations. We thank you sincerely.

SAINT ANNES

The final outing for 2015 was played at St. Annes. Our compliments to the club for giving us a course that was in excellent condition.Apart from the usual inclement weather that has followed us this year everyone had a very pleasant round of golf.

I have no doubt that everyone who played on the day spared a few moments to think of Club President Tadg O Sullivan who would have loved to have been with us at his beloved St. Annes.

Our thanks to Eamon Fay for his generous sponsorship of the St. Annes outing.

THE WINNERS

Conor Gallagher shot another amazing round which gives him a brand new handicap for 2016, scoring 42 points to win by a margin of three over Tony Casey with Paul OHalloran taking third place on 36 points.

The Classes were won by Noel McGrane . Fraser McMullan and David Walshe.

The Nines went to Liam Mullaney and Emmet Memery

NTP was won by Paul O Halloran

TWOs went to John Oppermann, Paul O Halloran.Tony Judge and Mick Kenny

RESULTS FOR OUR MAJOR COMPETITIONS FOR 2015

THE JACK GUIRKE MEMORIAL TROPHY. SPONSORED BY AUDI BALLSBRIDGE

Winner and player of the year for 2015 is Noel McGrane with runner up Andy Flynn

PLUNKETT- KIRWAN MATCHPLAY COMPETITIONS

SINGLES MATCH-PLAY

Winner Louis O Carroll and Runner-up Myki Heather

FOUR-BALL MATCHPLAY

Winners Tony Casey & Jim Stanley . Runners-up Colm Menton  & Paul O Halloran.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
Will take place on Thursday the 14th. of January at Clontarf Castle Hotel at 8.00 sharp.
Proposals and motions must be with the Hon. secretary in writing no later than the 7th. January.

APPLICATION FORMS FOR NEW MEMBERS
Forms can be down loaded from the website. Please forward to the Hon. secretary by the 7th. January complete with a cheque for €350 which will include the first years subscription. Please note admission to the society is not guaranteed and is subject places becoming available.
Application for membership under the age of 35 will pay a fee an all inclusive fee of €100 for the 2016 season.
If you have any difficulties with downloading the application please contact the HonSec Directly.

AND FINALLY

This letter brings the curtain down on another memorable year in the society which I hope you all enjoyed.

Best wishes to incoming Captain Joe O Flaherty who will be ably assisted by Vice-captain Michael Norton in our 2016 season

Our best wishes to Grellan Murray and we look forward to seeing you back in the ranks next season.

I will email you later this week our calendar of events for 2016. Just to whet your appetite we have Waterville on the list of courses and a return trip to Mallorca in October for a bit of Winter sun and you can rest assured the other venues are not to be sniffed at.

On behalf of the committee I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very happy and peaceful Christmas.

Yours sincerely

Michael Brennan
Honorary secretary