Articles in the Golf Category

The inaugural Farney Challenge last weekend proved to be a golfer’s dream tournament even if the weather wasn’t always kind over the three days of competition. Rossmore, Mannan Castle and Concra Wood take a bow! by KEVIN CARNEY In a week that saw summer beat a path back to our doorsteps, the Farney Challenge shone like a beacon. For once, the race to lift the Anglo Celt Cup next month took a back seat as upwards on 120 golfers sought to get their hands on arguably the most glittering ...

The Monaghan GAA Perpetual Golf Classic, sponsored for a second year by McAree Engineering, Ballinode, was held in Rossmore Golf Course last Saturday. 70 teams took part and over 100 businesses and individuals sponsored tees and greens, raising money for the county senior footballers in their preparations for the June 21 Ulster semi-final against Fermanagh. Several of the Monaghan players took part, including Conor McManus, Dessie Mone, Dick Clerkin, Drew Wylie and Stephen Gollogly. Conditions worsened as the day went along, but that didn’t dampen spirits on an enjoyable day. ...

The second Monaghan GAA Perpetual Golf Classic will take place at Rossmore Golf Club this Saturday, May 30. The Golf Classic will once again raise money for the training fund of the county senior football team, whose win over Cavan means they are now preparing for another Ulster SFC semi-final between the winners of Sunday’s game between Fermanagh and Antrim. Teams of four will compete for the unique trophy which has been designed and manufactured by the classic’s sponsor, Brendan McAree of McAree Engineering. Players will also play for a chance to ...

Every Thursday – from now to the end of the Summer – golfers can have a round and a grill for €20.00 at Rossmore Golf Club. The offer is up and running since last Thursday (April 16th) and has been the talk of the county town and further afield. Co-incidentally, McDonagh Shoes have been the talk of Monaghan town and its hinterland since it was established all of 26 years ago. Perhaps we shouldn’t be too surprised then to hear about the decision of McDonagh Shoes to sponsor Rossmore’s 20 week series of ...

You can’t say we didn’t warn y’all. Last month in this parish we ran with a trailer for the upcoming Farney Golf Challenge and reminded all-comers about what the wise owls say about the early bird(y) and all that. Well folks the worm is about turn. In fact, with over 100 already signed up to play in next June’s event, time is running out for everyone else to get their names on the teamsheet. The event is limited to the first 180 golfers. The opening day of the Challenge will take place ...

You can’t say we didn’t warn y’all. Last month in this parish we ran with a trailer for the upcoming Farney Golf Challenge and reminded all-comers about what the wise owls say about the early bird(y) and all that. Well folks the worm is about turn. In fact, with over 100 already signed up to play in next June’s event, time is running out for everyone else to get their names on the teamsheet. The event is limited to the first 180 golfers. The opening day of the Challenge will take place ...

By KEVIN CARNEY God be with the days Ciaran Lavery had a handicap that the good burghers playing golf out at Rossmore G.C could take pot shots on a day borrowed from Siberia. Young Lavery used to play off 0.0 not so long ago but these days he’s playing golf with the professionals. Accordingly, he hasn’t got a handicap ‘cause as the rules state, he had to forfeit his in going professional. However, to keep in the mix with the best of his up-and-coming peers in these islands, he needs the body golf to ...

By Colm Shalvey The Monaghan GAA Perpetual Golf Classic 2014 was launched in the county Training Centre, Cloghan last Wednesday night. The Golf Classic will be held in Rossmore Golf Club on Saturday, May 31 to raise money for the Monaghan senior footballers’ training fund. Teams of four will play for the Monaghan GAA Perpetual Trophy sponsored by McAree Engineering. They will also compete for some great prizes including four Powakaddy Freeways, four Golf Buddy Watches, four Trolley Bags and four pairs of Footjoy Sports Shoes. To enter a team of four costs €250, ...

We’ve knocked on the door a few times, but this weekend Mannan Castle finally did it, we won the All-Ireland Miele Fourball Championship; the coveted green pennant and the Miele Cup are ours. Spirits were high after our girls convincingly defeated Sligo in the semi-final. A wise team Captain Rosemary Barry sent her team home to sleep in their own beds Saturday night. But Rosemary was quick to produce the bottle of champagne to celebrate after their win over Laytown Bettystown Sunday afternoon. Early on the matches were very tight, ...

BY KEVIN CARNEY For the second year in a row, the creme de la creme of local underage golfing talent will gather at Rossmore Golf Club next July for the right to be lauded as the 2013 Northern Standard Boys U18 Golf Champion. The finest prospects from all the golf clubs of the county will be represented at the second running of the county tournament which was devised last year by a Rossmore G.C think-tank headed by well-known Monaghan town-based businessman Harry Dwyer. The organisers hope that the continuation of Monaghan’s U18 golf ...