Our sponsor Payzone will be making a presentation to us on a solution they have that helps clubs/societies such as ourselves become more cashless. Ciara Donovan from Payzone will be joining us to tell us more and we will be starting at 7.45pm – we will commence our normal meeting thereafter.

The Glenville Scr cup commences at 08.30 with last card at 2 30 this Sunday the 16th September. The course is in magnificent order and a great day, as always, is to be had. 

Both the Ladies & Gents Dublin teams put in good performances over the weekend and the 2^nd place finishes represented considerable achievement especially in the Gents event up against strong competition in the Kingdom. However when the dust settles after a busy weekend, they won’t need to scratch the surface too deep to see where it unravelled.  For the ladies they can look back to Saturday afternoon’s 2^nd round in the scotch. In fairness Kildare could have wrapped up the event after 1 round when they were 13 clear at one stage during the 1^st round, but an untidy finish saw them come back to the field and were just 4 ahead of us after 18. However in the 2^nd round as we struggled to a combined +1 the champions added -12 to their score and took a 14 shot lead into Sunday’s singles. For the ladies knowing they could outscore their rivals in the singles, they had just left themselves too much to do. They did do well on Sunday and they halved the deficit but on a very tough courses where scoring was very tough reeling in a 14 shot gap was always going to be a bridge too far. The Dubs knew barring a very bad weekend they should be contesting the championship with Kildare and that’s how it proved. There was plenty of positives not least Sheelagh Elmes shooting a wonderful round of 52 after the 60 with Glenda on Saturday and Ger Ward as well broke par on Sunday. Pauline Balfe can be proud of her debut at this level her score was comparable with the likes of Chrissie and Marion Byrne and at 70+ Philo Condron more than held her own as well.

In the gents event, the downfall can be pinpointed to one hole, rarely if ever in an Inter County has one hole cost a Dublin team so many shots. Two 6’s and a 9 were scores recorded at the notorious 16^th hole during Dublin rounds at the weekend, it cost the team 12 shots in a score that left them 13 shots adrift of winners Cork. Add in the fact that the Dubs were a combined -1 for their last 15 holes after a mid-round burst of birdies and the fact our opening scotch were -8 through 6 holes and finished -11, you can clearly see where the shots were dropped. On the plus side it wasn’t a case of not being good enough for the team, they can definitely learn from the mistakes and come back stronger in 2019 where McDonagh will host the championships and that is a course no Dublin team should fear. To win in RGSC in 2016 represented a huge achievement for the Dublin team; to win yesterday would have been on a different scale and laid down a significant marker. They didn’t do that but they did plant the seeds. The guys did very well, they made mistakes they will learn and they proved to themselves they can go to places like Deerpark and take on the best in Munster and really make their mark. Well done to all on a very good weekend.  Congrats to the selectors as well and the teams on all the efforts they put in. We all look forward to what 2019 has in store.

Report from Lucan:

Lucan played host to the Dublin Matchplay finals. In the Seniors,  Lucan’s Anthony Malone took on Old County’s Tom O Reilly in the final. Anthony going in search of the Matchplay title for this decade (won in 80′s, 90′s 00′s) he showed from earlier he was a man on a mission… Tom turned 2 down and got it back to 1 down, but Skinner found another gear and his name will go down on cup as winner in another decade.

The Inter Gents final was an all Lucan affair , David Hayden jnr taking on Tom McMorrow, both gents searching for  that illusive Matchplay title. Tom 2up on the turn, Dave didn’t want to be the bridesmaid again and dug deep to win out the winner in the 35th. In the Juniors Lucan’s Terry O’Shaughnessy took on Dublin legend John O’Keefe. A close game from start to finish with Terry sealing the deal on 35.

In the Juniors ladies Angela Shanahan was in battle with John’s doubles partner and another huge supporter of pitch and Putt, Theresa King. Although Angela turned 2 up, Theresa was not giving up and a run of good holes seen the match turn completely. Angela fought back, but this was a cup Theresa has been in search of for a long time and ran out the winner on 34.

The Inter ladies was an all Shandon affair, with Maree O’Toole taking on Mary Fulham. The cup was always making it’s way back to the home of Mr Eamonn Birchall, but which lady would bring it back… that honour fell to Maree O’Toole and in an emotional speech dedicated her win to “Uncle Eamonn”.

The juveniles played out their final with 2 superb young lads from Glenville; Daragh McGibney & Luke Devlin. A huge credit must go to Glenvilles Christine Mulvey who brought back the juvenile section in Glenville and invests a lot of time and passion into bringing the juveniles through. They both did her, themselves and the Glenville Club proud. Luke came out on top over club mate Darragh 5 & 4 after a tight battle all the way through the contest. Daragh could consider himself unlucky to be 1 down after 18 holes but Luke was determined to hang on in there through some tricky moments and gradually brought the match his way.

We would like to thank the Lucan club for hosting the event and presenting the course in such superb condition.. To Glenville Pitch&Putt Club for taking on the qualifiers at such short notice, the course is possibly in the best condition ever seen. Congratulations to all the winners and to everyone who took part.

Lucans treble win in the Gents Senior, Inter and Junior was dedicated to an honorary member who passed away that weekend, Mr Patrick Croke.

A sad day for the Lucan club with the passing of Paddy Croke (snr) one of their honorary members. Our condolences to his family and his many friends may he Rest In Peace.

Congratulations to our first finalists as Glenvilles Luke Devlin & Daragh McGibney qualified in Portmarnock on Friday in the U-16′s. Thankyou to Portmarnock for taking on the rearranged competition and it was encouraging to see their juvenilles in action, some for the first time in outside competition.

The Gents Senior will now be played in Glenville with check in set for 09.10 this Saturday morning (1st September). The draw will take place at 09.20 and matches will commence at 09.30.

The Ladies Inter & Junior is also in Glenville, please check in for 12.30pm on Saturday, as the draw takes place at 12.40pm with matches commencing at 12.50pm approx.

There will be no Ladies Senior competition due to the insufficient entries.

Gents Inter & Juniors will be in Lucan.

Inter’s please check in at 09.10 this Saturday morning (1st September) with the draw taking place at 09.20 and matches commencing at 09.30.

Junior’s please check in in for 12.30pm with the draw taking place at 12.40 and matches commencing at 12.50 approx.

All Finals will take place in Lucan on Sunday with matches commencing from 11.30am approximately.

Best of luck to all our players taking part in the under 16 National stroke play in Fermoy on Saturday 18th August.