Collette Browne wins Player of The Year award

Mullingar Golf Club notes

Congratulations to Colette Browne on been named ladies golf player of the year 2024. This award is a testament to your skill, hard work, and dedication to the game. Your consistent excellence on the course and sportsmanship set a shining example for everyone around you. We wish Colette more success in the future. Here’s to celebration not only your outstanding accomplishments but also the incredible journey you’ve taken to get here. We are all so proud of you and thrilled to see what more you’ll accomplish in the season ahead.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Seamus Bracken Butchers for your very generous support. Your sponsorship has been invaluable in helping make this player of the year for 2024 a huge success.

Wednesday’s 9-hole competition was a dry November day to make conditions even more enjoyable for our 9 hole competition that was very kindly sponsored by Josephine Purcell. Mary McCoy (23pts) was the winner, followed by Siobhan O’Donnell Murphy, Catherine Weir Senior and Ann Fagan. Super Senior: Margaret Molloy.

Next Wednesday’s competition is a 9 hole stableford competition and is kindly sponsored by Bernie Mulroy. The ladies branch would like to thank Bernie for her very generous sponsorship.

Competition fixtures

Wednesday November 20, Ladies 9 hole stableford competition is very kindly sponsored by Maeve Donnelly. Alternate dates on Saturdays and Sundays.

Lady Captain’s Dinner

Lady Captain Sheila Cassidy’s dinner took place on Saturday November 9. Lady Captain’s dinner was truly fantastic night. The clubhouse was decorated with beautiful elegant flower arrangements and delicate fairy lights. Guests arrived in their finest attire and were greeted with a prosecco reception.

After a beautiful meal the dance floor came alive with live musicians. Laughter and music filled the air as guests danced creating great memories for our lady captain Sheila. Overall, the lady captain’s dinner dance was an evening of elegance, friendship and celebration, honouring both tradition and the joyous spirit of the club.

Ladies AGM

The upcoming ladies AGM will be held on Wednesday November 20 at 7.30pm in the club house.

Presentation Night

The next presentation will take place on Thursday November 14 at 7.30pm where a number of presentations will take place. Looking forward to a full clubhouse and a great night for our presentations.

Sunday Competition

Last Sunday November 10, the turkey shoot saw 95 men compete over 15 holes, marking Week 3 of the Fairgreen TV Winter League. Conditions began soft and damp but improved as the morning progressed. Despite the abundance of autumn leaves, David Perdisatt’s team maintained the course in excellent condition. Yellow tees were again in play, presenting their own challenges, and the greens remained slow due to recent hollow-tining and sanding, the benefits of which will soon be appreciated.

Sunday’s winners were: Frank Cotter (08) with 36 points in Category 1 (0-11), Jim Thornton (14) with 37 points in Category 2 (12-16), Mark Derham (21) with 35 points in Category 3 (17-22), and Leonard Hickey (26) with 32 points in Category 4 (23+). Congratulations to the four winners.

Honourable mentions go to Ultan Healy, David Tynan, Andrew Flynn, Jim Curran, Brian Curran, Tom Delaney, Joe Martin, and Hugh O’Neill, who each scored 30 points or more and narrowly missed out on second or third in their respective categories.

Thanks again to the Men’s Branch for their generous sponsorship.

Senior Men

On Tuesday November 5, 104 senior men teed off for Round 1 of the Seniors’ Christmas Hamper competitions. The results for the 9-hole stableford competition are posted in the Men’s locker room. Congratulations to the winners.

Fairgreen TV Winter League

As of Week 1, standings were as follows: 1. Louth - 92; 2. Clare - 91; 3. Cork - 91; 4. Cavan - 90; 5. Longford - 90; 6. Offaly - 90; 7. Laois - 89; 8. Leitrim - 85; 9. Kerry - 84; 10. Roscommon - 84; 11. Derry - 83; 12. Kildare - 83; 13. Limerick - 82; 14. Monaghan - 81; 15. Westmeath - 78; 16. Antrim - 77; 17. Galway - 77; 18. Dublin - 74; 19. Meath - 70; 20. Armagh - 68; 21. Donegal - 57; 22. Tipperary - 53.

Many thanks to Fairgreen TV and Mick McCarthy for their generous sponsorship, making this season’s Winter League a success despite the Irish weather.

Maguire Dental Care Long Handicap Matchplay Final

On Saturday November 9, the much-anticipated L/H Matchplay Final took place between Jim Curran and Shane Kennelly. To reach the final, Shane defeated Noel Brady, Enda Finnerty, Adrian Brennan, David Keena, and David Farrelly, while Jim overcame Paul Isdell, Oliver Foley, Billy Flanagan, Seamus O’Brien, and John Traynor. Jim led by two shots at the halfway mark, but Shane fought back to level the match after 15. On the 17th, Jim edged ahead again, but Shane won the 18th to force sudden death. Jim finally clinched victory on the 20th hole, marking his second triumph in this competition.

Next Week’s Competitions

Next week’s 15-hole competition, sponsored by the Men’s Branch, will feature turkeys. Please check the notice board at the Pro-Shop for teeing details.

Prize Presentations

Committee of Management prizes will be presented on Thursday November 14, with the Gent’s Branch presenting prizes for 12 competitions on Sunday November 17 at 7:30 pm. Generous sponsors will present prizes as follows:

Sundays: Men’s Branch (x2), Past Captains, Mileage Tyres Hampers, and ACS Drives + Control Systems.

Matchplays: Specsavers (Club Singles), Hayes Coghlan Doolan Accountants (Club Foursomes), Oliver Conroy Pallets (Club Fourball), Maguire Dental Care (Long HC), and Fr. Pat Dunne Mixed Foursomes.

GOTY: The Chambers Bar and Joe Maguire Long Handicap trophies.

Thanks to all sponsors for their essential support, ensuring these competitions could proceed.

Other News

Mr. Captain Andrew Maslin’s Dinner was held on Friday November 8, with over 80 attendees to honour his hard work and achievements. The ever-professional John Smith provided musical entertainment for the evening.

Reminder: the Men’s Branch AGM is on Friday November 22, and the Club AGM (Committee of Management) will be held on Sunday November 24.