Dear Member,

Our last outing to Carton House was an outstanding success for the society. A day of mixed emotions weather wise was complimented with a wonderful golf course and greens smoother than sheets of glass. Making it to the green in regulation was handy enough regardless of handicaps and that’s where the fun really started. A simple three foot putt could find the unfortunate “putter” with another go at the hole, only this time from 20ft. Many a card was ruined on these super slick greens.
However as is always the case we had a few experts who tamed everything the course had to throw at them.

THE WINNERS
John Gaffney carded a magnificent 43 points, three clear of Gabriel Pollard with Alan Leonard a shot behind to clinch third place.

THE CLASSES
Captain Tony Judge 38 points. John Oppermann 35 points and Jim Dalton 37 points won the Class prizes.

THE NINES
Kevin Griffin and Tony Casey won the front and back nine respectively

NTP. Was won by Glen Behan

THE TWOS

Tony Casey  David Cassidy GD. Philip McGowan and Tony Judge.

Our thanks to Hugh Ward and his company Hugh J Ward & Company Solicitors for the wonderful prizes.

PORTUGAL /LARANGAL

For the fortunate 44  who will travel to Faro on Wednesday may you all have a safe and wonderful trip.
the full itinerary is available on the website for your viewing pleasure.

Aer Lingus has advised that Terminal 2 (that’s the one we depart from) will be very busy on Wednesday. Please check in at least two hours before time of departure.

Any problems please feel free to contact me at 087-6694998

A word of thanks to the following  committee members for their part in this years trip.

Tony Buckley who put in a serious amount of time and effort preparing this trip and liaising with the various companies in Portugal.

Sean Guirke who looked after the logistics and time-sheets etc.

Michael Kenny for making your life easy when booking golf clubs.

Tony Walshe for looking after the money and ensuring that everyone got paid.

A special thanks to Sean McKeon for arranging the extra game at San Lorenzo at a fraction of what it would normally cost to play.

And of course where would be without our international sponsor ,Bob Fagan. Our sincere thanks to Bob and Ailesbury & Ashbury Retirement Homes for very kindly sponsoring this years event.

Que voce tenha uma viagem maravilhosa para a Algarve.

Yours sincerely
Michael Brennan

Honorary secretary