Enniscrone Golf Club

March 2025 Newsletter

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Membership 2025

Schedule Update

Away Trips

Membership 2025

We have had some retirees from the society and some requesting leave-of-absence. We wish these members the very best and hopefully we will see them return in the future.

This meant that we were in a position to take on new members for 2025 and I am delighted to introduce them as follows:

  • Victor Buckley, St. Anne’s GC
  • Jim Liston, St. Anne’s GC
  • Tom McCormack, St. Anne’s GC
  • Des Power, St. Anne’s GC
  • James Fagan, St. Anne’s GC
  • Robert Fagan, Royal Dublin
  • Joe Kearney, Royal Dublin
  • John Brereton, Corrstown GC
  • Patrick Coates, Corrstown GC

We would like to welcome you all and look forward to seeing you at the outings.  You are all welcome to join the away trips this year, see details below.

You may also wish to enter the singles and fourball matchplay competitions.  The draw will be made soon and posted on the website.  Please send a message to Sean Guirke 087 6818550 requesting entry to one or both and transfer €10 per competition to the society bank, closing date 28 March.

Schedule Update

Due to an unforeseen event clash which would have effected attendance in Laytown & Bettystown GC we have made a change to our booking.

This outing will now be held on Good Friday 18 April 2025.  Further details closer to the time.

AWAY TRIPS 2025

A reminder of what’s in store for our away trips this year.  These are filling up nicely but still room for more.  New members welcome of course!

4 – 6 June 2025 – Enniscrone & Rosses Point

Two top class links course are lined up for our 2-day West of Ireland Championship. We arrive on Wednesday 4th June.

The Hotel:

We are booked in for 3 nights in the award winning 4-star Diamond Coast Hotel overlooking Killala Bay, in Enniscrone.  The hotel is conveniently situated beside Enniscrone Golf Club.

The Golf:

Thursday 5th June we tee it up for Round 1 of our 2-day event on the wonderful Enniscrone Links.  Tees booked from 10.00am, this is an outstanding Links golf course not to be missed.

Friday 5th June is an early start with an approximate 1 hour drive to County Sligo Golf Club at  Rosses Point for 10.00am tee times.  Another fabulous links golf course, annual host of The West of Ireland Championship and another welcome return for the society.

The Package:

Twin room, 3 nights B&B, 2 green fees & one evening meal for our presentation on Friday night

Total €390.00 (single room supplement €180.00)

If you wish to travel, please email coordinator@ccgs.ie confirming if single is required and pay €100 deposit, as always, if paying to the CCGS AIB a/c it is imperative you give details from whom & precisely for what you are paying. Bank details: IE35AIBK 931012 7716 5035

1 – 5 October 2025 – Portugal Amendoeira Golf/Ombria

For society away trip this year we have booked the highly recommended Amendoeira Golf Resort in Portugal.  We are flying with Aer Lingus, see flight details below.

MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO BOOK THEIR OWN FLIGHTS AND WE RECOMMEND DOING SO SOONER RATHER THAN LATER

Aer Lingus Flights:

DUB to FARO Wed 1 Oct  EI496 16.05

FARO to DUB Sun 5 Oct EI493 11.40

Please send confirmation of flight booking to coordinator@ccgs.ie

The Hotel:

We are staying at the 4-star Mirachoro Praia Hotel in Carvoeira on the Algarve.  The hotel is situated just 600m from the beach and only a 20 minute transfer to the Amendoeira Golf courses.

Check it out yourself:

Mirachoro Carvoeiro ****, OFFICIAL SITE | 4 star hotel Algarve

The Golf:

Thursday 2 Oct we play the challenging O’Connor Jnr course, designed by Christy O’Connor Jnr and Saturday 4 Oct we play the award wining Faldo Course, designed by Sir Nick Faldo. Tee times for both are 10.10am. Located in the centre of the Algarve these courses are set in an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Have a look at this beautiful golf resort:

Amendoeira Golf Resort

Faldo Course

O’Connor Jnr Course
On Friday 3 Oct we will have a fun team event at Ombria Golf Course.  A little further afield, this spectacular course is in a spectacular setting in the hills above Loulé, and is well worth a visit.

Check it out:

Golf Course at Ombria – near Faro, Algarve, Portugal

The package:

4 nights B&B in a 4-star hotel, all airport and golf transfers, 3 rounds of golf with buggies and presentation meal included –

Total €679.00 (single room supplement €150.00)

If you wish to travel, please email coordinator@ccgs.ie confirming if single is required and pay €200 deposit, as always, if paying to the CCGS AIB a/c it is imperative you give details from whom & precisely for what you are paying. Bank details: IE35AIBK 931012 7716 5035

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