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Host Club to the 2020 & 2021 Irish Amateur Open Championship Friday November 2nd, 2018 Dear Member, Welcome to Galway Golf Weekly brought to you in association with tec support.

Club Lotto

The Winning Numbers for the Lotto Draw on Friday Oct 26th were 3, 20, 22 & 28. There was no winner of the Jackpot of €6,650. There was no Match 3 Winner - well done to Ron Attwooll who won the Lucky Dip €50.00. Jackpot on November 2nd will be €6,675

Dates for your Diary Please note that Club Council have moved the date for the Club AGM this year to

Sunday December 9th at usual time of 7.30pm.

Captains Dinner Friday November 16th - please see below.

Lady Captains Dinner Friday November 23rd – please see below.

Mass for Deceased Members Tuesday 4th December @ 8.15pm

Presentation of Prizes – Ladies & Gents There will be a Presentation of Prizes for the following Competitions on Friday November 9th next @ 7.30pm Gents - Sunday Sept 2nd - Sunday Sept 9th - Sunday Sept 16th - Sunday Sept 23rd - Sunday Oct 7th - Sunday Oct 14th - Sunday Oct 21st - Saturday Oct 27th - Sunday Oct 28th - Monday Oct 29th Thank you to all of the sponsors. Please show your appreciation with your attendance. Gents are asked to note to men’s club policy re non-attendance at prize presentations and the requirement to have nominated someone to collect your prize or prize will be forfeited.

The ladies prizes from the October bank holiday weekend will be left for collection from the Pro Shop – details to follow next week. The vouchers for the men’s competition on Friday 26th October are now available to collect from the Pro Shop.

Reminder - Days of Partial Closure of Course Members are asked to familiarise themselves with the notices posted in the club regarding days when the course is closed for part of the day. Please note that on these days you should obey all Course Staff Signs and good golfing etiquette if “cutting-in”. As stated the timesheet has right of way from the time course re-opens.

Winter Bar Closing Times Please see below and notices posted.

Winter Snooker Competition I will be running a snooker competition this winter. This will be knock out match play event with the main rounds played over best of 3 frames and the semi-finals and final over best of 5. No handicaps will be allotted so be lucky in the draw. Entry fee is €5.00p/p payable in the bar, upon entry. Closing date for entries is Friday November 9th with R1 commencing from Monday Nov 12th. There will be prizes for the winner, runner up & highest tournament break. All over 18’s are welcome to enter. Entries are very slow at the moment – if I do not have enough entries to run a successful event I will have to cancel same.

Important Dates Re Upcoming AGM’s Please see below & notices posted. Rule changes proposed for the ladies club have been published on the relevant noticeboards. Rule changes proposed for the men’s club have been published on the relevant noticeboards.

Christmas 2019 – Consider the Club for Your Office Party Night / Christmas Get Together Please consider the Club as a possible venue for your Christmas Party. We can tailor a package to suit your budget and can provide a great evening to include Mulled Wine Reception, Christmas Dinner Menu, Live Music & Late Bar. Enquiries can be directed to myself or Gabriel.

Annual Review of Handicaps All members are reminded, if they have not already done so, that they should notify the relevant Handicap Secretary if you have had any outstanding performances in 2018.

Hole in 1 Congratulations to Eleanor Forde who had a hole in 1 on the Par 3 13th on Tuesday last.

Sponsorship Opportunities – 2019 If any club members are interested (or know anyone who has expressed an interest) in sponsorship at the club then I would be delighted to hear from interested parties in relation to competition sponsorship in 2019.

News from the Pro Shop New Arrivals

New Men's Ping

New Ladies Sabbot Hats

New Men's Mizuno Wet Suits.

Subscription Membership Payment Plan / Premium Credit Members who WISH TO AVAIL OF OR RENEW the 10 month easy payment plan for the 2019 Subscription fees are asked to contact Olivia in the office, prior to the end of November.

Winter Play & 14/15 Holes Please note that as per previous years 14/15 holes only will be in play on various days over the winter commencing on Monday November 5th. Please check the notice @ the main entrance daily for holes out of play. This system allows for essential winter maintenance and rest period for the course. 14/15 holes are in play Monday – Friday & Sundays and 18 holes in play Saturdays.

Change of Local Rule – Preferred Lies – “Through The Green, Cut Grass” Adverse weather conditions can affect the course playing conditions. To promote fair play and protect the course, a local rule such as “preferred lies” or “winter rules” may be introduced by the committee. “Through the Green – Cut Grass” in plain English = fairway and rough where grass is growing and is cut, height not specified. Excludes areas under the trees where no grass is growing, excludes areas of high uncut rough around bushes. A ball that is lying in an area “through the green – cut grass” (fairway & cut rough) may be lifted without penalty and cleaned. Before lifting, the player must mark its position. Having cleaned it, he must place it on a spot within 6 inches of and not nearer the hole than the original position. A player may place the ball only once. If he fails to mark the position of the ball before lifting it, he incurs a one stroke penalty. In Plain English = same for fairway & rough. No relief for areas under trees which have no growing grass, or from bushes where grass is uncut.

Embedded Ball – Through the Green: Relief for a ball that is embedded may be obtained by lifting, cleaning and dropping the ball as near as possible to the spot where it lay, but not nearer the hole. Please see below notice in place from this Saturday November 3rd.

Men’s Hamper Competitions Hamper Competitions commence Sunday 4th November and are kindly sponsored by Fat Tony’s Barber Shop. The men’s committee shall publish the rules for same in the gent’s locker room in the coming days.

2018 Captains Dinners The Captains Dinner takes place on Friday November 16th commencing @ 7.30pm. Tickets go on sale on from the Dining Room @ a cost of €35.00p/p on Saturday October 27th. Please show your support for our wonderful Captain with your attendance on the evening. The Lady Captains Dinner takes place on Friday November 23rd next commencing @ 7.30pm. Tickets go on sale on from the Dining Room @ a cost of €35.00p/p on Monday November 10th @ 10.00am. Please show your support for our wonderful Lady Captain with your attendance on the evening.

Office Closure The club office will remain closed on Monday next to facilitate online payroll training. The club office will be closed from 12pm – 2pm approx on November 6th next to facilitate manual handling training for staff.

Reminder Re Casual Water Casual water is a temporary accumulation of water on the course that is not in a water hazard and is visible before or after a player takes his stance. Dew and frost are not casual water. Snow can be either casual water or a loose impediment, at the option of the player. To obtain relief, the player must drop a ball within one club length of the nearest point of relief from the casual water that is not nearer the hole. If the casual water and the player’s ball were on the putting green, the player must place (not drop) his ball at the nearest point of relief. Don’t forget to mark the ball’s position before lifting.

Autumn Internationals Shown Live in the Club Bar The bar will be showing the autumn international test matches, including the Ireland V Italy game from Chicago on Saturday night @ 8.00pm. The Connacht game will be shown from 5.15pm beforehand.

Got News? I am happy to carry any news that will be pertinent to the club or its members so please feel free to contact me with anything you would like to see included, before 6pm on Thursdays weekly.

Kind regards,

Dave Kelly General Manager

Friday 23rd November, 2018

@ 7.30pm

Tickets €35.00 Dinner & Wine

available from the Club Dining Room from

10am on Saturday 10th November

Maximum 1 Table Per Member to be Sold

Cash Only Sales

Please show your Support for our 2018

Lady Captain Julia with your Attendance.

2018 Lady Captain’s Dinner

Julia Porter

IMPORTANT NOTICE RE:

Bar Closing Times

Members In line with operational policy since 2015 please note

that the bar closing time will change to;

10pm 7 Days Per Week for the Winter

Revised arrangements to run from Monday November 5th, 2018 until March 8th, 2019.

The above changes will be suspended on nights where

a large booking is taken for the bar / dining room or other social event which merits same.

Please note that Security have been advised that

Clubhouse lock up will be at 10.30pm on the above nights.

Club Manager on Behalf of Club Council

Friday 16th November, 2018

@ 7.30pm

Tickets €35.00 Dinner & Wine

available from the Club Dining Room from

Saturday Oct 27th.

Dress Code is Jacket & Tie

Please Show your Support

For our 2018 Captain Phillip with your Attendance

2018 Captain’s Dinner

Mr. Phillip Duffy

RULES FOR 9 HOLE CHRISTMAS HAMPER COMPETITIONS, 2018

1. Please check Holes in play as displayed on Notice at Main

Entrance.

2. Competitions will be played over the 1st 9 holes available for

play in sequence.

3. It is planned to award prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & Best Gross

but the competition committee reserve the right to alter the

above on days of low returns.

4. When recording your scores on the competition PC you should

only enter scores into the actual holes played in competition

and for all other holes enter “no score at hole”.

5. Competition will be cancelled if less than 50 players are

entered to play on the day.

NO HANDICAP REDUCTIONS FOR DURATION OF 9 HOLE HAMPER COMPETITIONS (Points Reductions

only)

1. Winner – Less 2 Points

2. 2nd, 3rd, & 4th – Less 1 Point

3. Gross Winner – 2 Point Reduction off Gross Score

Note **Reductions will last for the duration of the Hamper

Competitions**

Men’s Competitions Committee Approved

Dates, Venues & Times for 2018 AGM’s 123rd AGM of the Club - Sunday December 9th @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse

** Important Dates ** Nominations for Club Council must be received in writing to the GM by Sat 1st December. See Rules 4C, 4D and 4E of the Club Constitution, Term of Office and Election of the Club

Council.

Notices of Motion must be received in writing to the GM by Sunday 25th November. See Rule 29C of the Club Constitution, General Meeting.

Notice of any Proposed Rule Change must be received in writing to the GM by Sat 10th

November. See Rules 34A & 34B of the Club Constitution, General Meeting.

AGM of the Men’s Club - Friday November 30th @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse ** Important Dates **

Nominations for Men’s Committee must be received in writing to the GM by Thurs 22nd November. See Rules 3C, 3D and 3E of the Club Constitution, Part 2 Men’s Club.

Notices of Motion must be received in writing to the GM by Friday 16th November.

See Rule 13 of the Club Constitution, Part 2 Men’s Club.

Notice of any Proposed Rule Change must be received in writing to the GM by Friday 2nd November. See Rules 18A and 18B of the Club Constitution, Part 2 Men’s Club.

AGM of the Ladies Club - Sunday November 25th @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse ** Important Dates **

Nominations for Ladies Committee must be received in writing to the GM by Saturday 17th November. See Rules 3C, 3D and 3E of the Club Constitution, Part 3 Ladies Club

Notices of Motion must be received in writing to the GM by Sunday 11th November.

See Rule 13 of the Club Constitution, Part 3 Ladies Club

Notice of any Proposed Rule Change must be received in writing to the GM by Sunday 28th October. See Rules 18A and 18B of the Club Constitution, Part 3 Ladies Club

Please Note:

- In in order to ensure accurate and timely distribution of the above it is recommended all Nominations, Notices of Motions or Proposed Rule Changes be Received by the GM, in writing, not

later than 5.00pm on the Friday preceding all of the above dates if the dates fall on a Sat or Sun. - All Motions that are proposed (in respect of the addition, repeal or amendment of Rules of the Club)

must be in Compliance with the relevant rules of the Club Constitution. As notices of such motions must be displayed in the club 28 days from the date of the AGM it is advised that they are presented in

good time to allow the club review the motion and engage with Proposer & Seconder.

NEW TEMPORARY

LOCAL RULE Effective From

Saturday November 3rd, 2018

PLACING ON FAIRWAYS AND IN CUT ROUGH

Fairway and rough where grass is growing and is cut, height not specified. Excludes areas under the trees

where no grass is growing, excludes areas of high uncut rough around bushes.

EMBEDDED BALL – THROUGH THE GREEN

Relief for a ball that is embedded may be obtained by lifting, cleaning and dropping the ball as near as

possible to the spot where it lay, but not nearer the hole.

Health & Safety for Golfers Remember Your Responsibilities please.

Use the bell on the 15th hotel to indicate when it’s safe to play.

Follow all Course Safety Signage.

Ensure proposed landing areas are clear of fellow golfers

before playing your shots, especially on holes 7, 12, 15 & 17

Stand a safe distance from the person swinging the club.

Yell “Fore” to warn fellow golfers of errant shots whether hit

by you or not.

Do not play under the influence of an intoxicant.

Be aware of your surrounding at all times.

Take care near all water hazards.

Exercise caution around all moving vehicles on the course and

in the carpark

Pace of Play Our agreed “Time Par” in Fourball Play is; 4 Hrs & 15 Min’s for 18 Holes 2 Hrs & 10 Min’s for 9 Holes This is not a Target – It is the Maximum Time Allowed

Suggestions for Improved Pace of Play

Allow Faster Groups to Play Through in Good Time

Be Ready to Play when it is your Turn

Agree with your Playing Partners a “Ready to Play” System

i.e. If you are Ready & it is Safe then Play! i.e. No “Honour” (except in Match play) – the 1st Player ready Plays i.e. Players should play their own ball before helping to look for a lost ball i.e. When not playing your shot you should be preparing to play your shot

Position Bags & Carts Correctly for a Quick Exit from Hole

Mark Scorecards between Holes as you Walk

If in Doubt Play a Provisional Ball

Watch the flight of the Ball Carefully

If each player in a fourball takes an average of just 5 seconds less to play each shot and if each players shoots +10 (80)

80 shots x 5 secs x 4 players = 26 minutes & 40 secs quicker.