SON GAUL / THE PORTMARNOCK LINKS / SOCIAL NIGHT
Dear Member,

The World weather experts were flogging seats on the Ark, such was the forecast for our trip to Mallorca. Mind you, when we touched down at Palma, I got the point and tried to buy one. The rain was coming down in buckets and the week-ends golf was looking very much like a damp squib. Thankfully, they managed to get it very wrong and we enjoyed excellent weather throughout the entire week-end. So much for weather forecasters!

SON GAUL, Majorca

The only signs of the deluge we experienced on arrival at Palma airport was contained in the bunkers throughout the course. They were flooded and in absolute tatters. The unfortunate staff were working over-time to empty and repair them.

All you had to do was to steer clear of the numerous new green-side lakes that had appeared overnight. A small price to pay to play such an excellent course.

Congratulations to our winners at Son Gaul and in particular to Declan Murphy who eclipsed David Cassidy to take the Ailesbury and Ashbury Retirement Homes First prize. Bob Fagan our overseas sponsor was on hand to present the prizes . Our thanks to Bob for the wonderful prizes and his continued support and sponsorship.

Another very successful away trip and our thanks to the committee for the time and effort they put in to making it a hassle free trip for everyone who travelled.

THE WINNERS

Winner Declan Murphy 38 points

Second David Cassidy 38 points

Third Joe O Flaherty 34 points

Class 1 Ian Mackey 33 points

Class 2 Sean Guirke 32 points

Class 3 John Opperman 30 points

Front 9 Bob Fagan 21 points

Back 9 Kevin Maher 15 points

Two’s Ian Mackey x 2 and Bob Fagan

NTP Ian Mackey

TEAM EVENT AT SON VIDA

The course was in excellent condition and I think everyone thoroughly enjoyed the experience. There were some libellous and scandalous rumours going around that the winning team was hand picked. I would like to scotch these dreadful accusations and thank Sean for my place on the winning team. Sometimes you get lucky. We were just awesome!!!

Congratulations to the runners-up who played in a three man team and were certainly knocking on the door. Thankfully someone closed it.

WINNERS Mick Chambers, Sean Guirke, Stephen Mooney, Michael Brennan 91 points

RUNNERS-UP David Cassidy, Brian O’Callaghan, Dave Walshe 89.1 points

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THE PORTMARNOCK LINKS

The final outing for 2016 will take place at the Portmarnock Links on Saturday the 5th. of November.
The time-sheet will be available on Thursday the 27th. October from 8.00pm until 9.30pm.
Owing to unforeseen circumstances the cost of the outing will not be available until Wed next. But rest assured it will be superb value and will also include complimentary dinner and some top class entertainment in Clontarf Castle for you and your partner.

Our sponsor for The Links is Conor Gallagher & Gallagher Quigley Estates. We are very appreciative of Conors continued sponsorship and I wish to take this opportunity to thank him and his company for their generosity.

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR & MATCH-PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

The winners will be announced and presented with their well earned silverware at the Social night.

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SOCIAL NIGHT AT CLONTARF CASTLE.

We have arranged complimentary dinner and entertainment for all members and partners following the outing.
If you did not play you are still invited to attend with your partner.
Kick off is at 7.30pm. and we hope to serve dinner at 8.00. Followed by the prize presentation, music and dancing.

We will have our usual charity raffle and this years prizes alone are certainly worth turning up for. We have lots of green-fees for some of the best golf courses in the country plus a host of other goodies.

The Captain and committee would really appreciate your support for the social night and look forward to seeing you there.

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FINALLY

On Tuesday Grellan Murray was laid to rest. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.
Grellan was an inspiration to everyone he came into contact with during his illness. He just never gave in and had an air of positivity that I found truly amazing. He always had a smile on his face and on the few occasions that I saw him the smile was complimented by a pint in his hand. His bravery in the face of adversity was admirable. I know that his family and friends were a great comfort and support and helped him maintain his great attitude. The society will be not be quite the same without his laugh and sense of fun. His memory will live on and I have no doubt the funny stories that he was involved in will be retold for many years to come.

Grellan may you rest in peace.

Yours sincerely

Michael Brennan
Honorary secretary