Articles in the Golf Category

By KEVIN CARNEY On Friday last, August 17th, a whole host of people came together at Concra Wood golf club to pay tribute to the late and great Paddy McVicar, a key figure at Cremartin Shamrocks GAA for many years. Gaels from Annyalla and Cremartin who organised the four-person Paddy McVicar Memorial Cup competition in Paddy’s honour were bowled over by the numbers who attended on the day. “The turnout exceeded all our expectations,” spokesman for the organising committee, Sean Mulligan, told the Northern Standard. “The response from so many people was simply phemonenal, ...

A day when the cream rose to the top in the inaugural Boys Under-18 Golf Championship. by KEVIN CARNEY … lease view (right) the winners and runners-up from last Friday’s inaugural Northern Standard Boys U18 Golf Championship. Neatly cut out and fold the list and put it in the bottom drawer of the chest of drawers in your living room and then let it hibernate for ten years. You see the chances are that by 2022, the name of at least one of the starlets who showcased their golfing skills last weekend will ...

The Northern Standard funds opportunity for cream of young talent to emerge. By KEVIN CARNEY. new, epochal challenge for local underage golfers looms in the wake of last Friday night’s launch at Rossmore Golf Club of the 2012 Northern Standard Boys U18 Golf Championship. All golf clubs were represented at the launch of the inaugural county tournament which has been devised by a Rossmore G.C think-tank headed by well-known Monaghan town-based businessman Harry Dwyer. The organisers hope that Monaghan’s first ever U18 golf competition, which will take on July 6th next, will provide a ...

There was much excitement and fun at the Captains’ drive in on Saturday last. Lady Captain, Veronica Mc Gorman, strode confidently to the tee and hit an absolutely “Heavenly” shot to rapturous applause. Club Captain Sean Bonner exploded on to the tee and very soon after his ball was exploding too, much to the amusement of the gathered throng. Good luck and best of wishes for the year ahead to both Veronica and Sean. There followed an afternoon of merriment and music. Nibbles were supplied by the ladies committee and ...

Golf, like many other sports, has its funny traditions. To the outsider, they may seem a little odd-masonic even! The years have seen golf open up to be a more inclusive sport and many feel it’s best to reform and leave our colonial ways behind. “Good afternoon Captain”-“How are you Mr. President?” not surprisingly raise a few eyebrows. The sight of our members marching to our old first tee for a Drive-In behind Peadar Morgan’s piper, totally bemused our Roma friends when they lived in the annex a few years ...

Concra Wood GC is ready to roll out the red carpet for some of the brightest young golfing talent in Europe. The ambitious Castleblayney Club, has joined Cork’s Fota Island and Ballymena’s Galgorm Castle, by signing a deal to host a PGA Europro Tour Event (July 9-13). “The course was only opened in July 2008 but has very quickly gained a very strong reputation,” said Head Professional Conor McKenna. “We are blessed with stunning views of Lough Muckno from every point on the course and our perfect location is only one hour from ...

Cathryna Crag, winner of the Helen Cole Cup and also the Ladies Golfer of the Year award for 2011. Lady captain Eileen Kerr presented the awards to Cathryna at a recent presentation function at Concra Wood Golf & Country Club. © Jimmy Walsh camerawalsh@eircom.net

Captain’s Dinner A great night was had by all at our annual Captain’s Dinner. With a large number of members and guests in attendance on Saturday night, the celebrations went extremely well for Lady Captain Margaret Treanor and Captain Michael Liddle, the celebration of a year which give them both an opportunity to make their mark for the Rossmore Club. The success of the night was also made possible by the great organisational skills of Monica the bar Manager, Eddie and the staff. A buffet of excellent quality food, beautifully ...

By KEVIN CARNEY In mediterrean-like conditions, Rossmore Golf Club made for a picture perfect setting at around 11am last Saturday morning. Indeed, Monaghan town’s place of golfing excellence could have been transcribed from a Failte Ireland brochure such was the lustre and sheen it exhibited. On a red letter day for the club, the homme du jour was Mr. Sean Clerkin – at 93 years young – the oldest current member of Rossmore. The Armagh road resident was, like the course itself, in tip-top shape. He performed the official opening of the ...

Last weekend, Rossmore Golf Club showcased its five new holes. It was an earnest and concrete underlining of the positive approach being made by the club’s members towards the celebration of the Rossmore’s centenary in 2016 … The Cootehill road-based Monaghan town course of excellence was en  fete on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the club’s weekend  competition. In the best tradition of social cliches, ‘a good time was had by all’.   The latest development work has witnessed the creation of two nine  hole loops whereby with the first one finishing at ...