Oct Newsletter

  

BMGC News October 2023 4.10.2023

Dear Member,

Following October’s committee meeting I wish to send members an update from the committee in relation to forthcoming events, Inter club match play competitions, internal match play competitions, Facility improvements etc. Our job is to work on behalf of the members and to make your Butter Mountain Golf Club experience a very positive one.

Some Notices and upcoming events include. 

• Saturday October 7th is our final monthly Medal of the year.

• AGM will take place in the Old Mill on Tuesday October 10th .The Committee are asking that you make a special effort to attend. This is your opportunity to contribute and we need the views and ideas of the membership so we can work on your behalf.

o Nomination slips for Committee as well as motions to be put forward and voted upon are in the club and you can also email the above if you wish to buttermountaingolf@gmail.com. The committee are always looking for assistance and fresh ideas and we would be delighted to hear from you.

• GUI  Can I ask all new members to check their GUI APP to see how many competitions you have entered. Please ensure that you enter 20 competitions for the year as this will

o Ensure you are eligible to play Inter Club Competition

o Ensure you are eligible to win the BMGC Captain or Presidents day.

• Fees  We are advised that the fees for 2024 will be  €650 which we believe represents great value

• Course Improvements. All members can see the ongoing improvements and more recent work has concentrated on Pathways,drainage and Gazebo’s. This again demonstrates to us the owners commitment to on going enhancements.

• Club Jerseys and Fleeces. Amanda has ordered the above and she expects delivery in October. Thank you to everybody who has ordered the above.

• Wednesday opens are on going and it is a great opportunity to invite visitors to play for €15 and showcase the course. Ladies are most welcome.

• The fixture list for the year on our public facing website link http://www.bmgc.ie

• There is a new Club website www.buttermountingolf.ie developed by the owners which will also assist us in centralising the messaging in time. If you have any suggestions for improvements the Ladies would love to hear from you

• Sunday Golf  The Committee are continuously reviewing with the course how we best manage Sunday Morning Golf. We remind you to book well in advance to secure your booking on Sundays and we are really committed to getting increased activity on Sunday’s. The more activity we get on Sundays will increase our capacity for change. Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. Currently the members exclusive time is upto 8am but you may book 2 weeks in advance to reserve your preferred Tee Time. Please ensure you book in on the BRS slot and Howdidido. 

• Whatsapp Group is a very efficient messaging system and thank to everyone for using it specifically for Club related activity. Can we please ask members to minimise the chatter on it and reserve them for private messages as appropriate. 

• Communication with Committee 

If you have an issue or recommendation, we respectfully ask that you send a mail to buttermountaingolf@gmail.com and it will be addressed at or prior to the next committee meeting and responded to. We welcome feedback through this medium. The Whatsapp forum was never designed to tackle any issues with sensitivities attached so please use it for messaging, receiving club info and securing playing partners as required.

Keeping you informed.

David O’ Driscoll

Captain.

Sept 2's Club

 Results for September 2's Club: €30 to be added to electronic Wallet. (to fall in line with the end of season accounts 2's have been picked for just the month of September, Bi-monthly draws will resume for Oct/Nov)

• Mark Mahon 
• Gerry Brady
• Simon Mulroy 
• Ciaran O'Connor 
• Liam Burke 

Note, any gross 2 (incl hole in one) recorded on the Howdidido App in a Saturday or Sunday Competition is included for a bi-monthly draw. In order to spread the potential winners, only 1 win per member is allowed. (Wednesday Competitions are not part of the 2's Club)

Club Match Play 2023

Wednesday July 26th: Singles MatchPlay Final was won by Brian Cruise V Trevor Boyle, the semi finalists were Sean Egan and Gary Phelan.

Saturday July 22nd: Scotch 4's MatchPlay winners were Sean Egan & Billy Walsh V Ray Dunne & Jimmy Graham. The beaten semi finalists were Fergus Coghlan  & Mick Lawless; Paddy Horan & Dave Murray.

Scotch Foursomes MatchPlay 2023      

 >> Singles MatchPlay Draw <<

To enter this internal club competition use the entry list on the Howdidido app, in the "Booking" section, the draws will be posted here on Sunday evening. Entry closes 3pm Sunday 14th.

Scotch Foursomes: 

• Both players in a team tee off Blue Tees ,Choose preffered ball & Play alternate shots until completion of hole.
• All players in the match will individually calculate a Course Handicap (CH).
• Each Team takes 60% of the lower CH and 40% of the higher CH and adds them together, this is the pairs playing handicap.
• The full difference between the 2 teams handicaps will determine the number of shots given/received.

Singles Matches:

• Blue Tees:  play off full Course Handicap (laminated CH  sheet is in Changing room and at reception). 

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 This years MatchPlay "enforcer" is Bernard O'Callaghan. 0860635954 contact Bernard asap if you're having issues arranging a match.

Captains Day July 1st 2023

Dear Member,

Just a quick note to keep you informed re Captains Day this coming Saturday July 1st

1. The format for the day is Strokes and as with all stroke play we ask you to keep play moving at a swift pace and be considerate of your fellow members

a. Hit a provisional if necessary

b. Never lose a hole on the players in front of you

c. Play ready golf

d. The owners have given us additional member tee times on the day and it is incumbent upon all of us to respect that and avoid slow.

2. The competition entry fee is €10 and please pick up your goodie bag before you tee off.

3. The Committee have purchased a perpetual trophy which will be presented on our Social night which I can now tell you will be held in the Spawell on July 29th (Presidents Day).This will be a joint social event for Captains and Presidents day and prizes for the presidents day will also be presented on July 29th as well.

4. Longest Drive will be on the 18th (must be on the fairway) and nearest the pin on the 14th

5. All other prizes of which there are many in relation to the day will be presented on July 29th .There will be no wallet updates

6. I will also be distributing tickets for our annual fund raising draw which again will take place on the July 29th. I am hoping each member will take 4 tickets and more if you can.

Above all I hope everybody has a great day for what is considered the most prestigious competition of the year. The committee and I will be up there on Saturday to ensure everything goes to plan and that all members have an enjoyable experience. It simply remains for me to wish you all the best of Luck.

Yours Sincerely

David O’ Driscoll

Captain.

June/July Newsletter

 

BUTTER MOUNTAIN GOLF CLUB BMGC News Letter

BMGC News June/July 2023 20.6.2023 Dear Member, Following June’s committee meeting I wish to send members an update from the committee in relation to forthcoming events, Inter club match play competitions, internal match play competitions, Facility improvements etc. Our job is to work on behalf of the members and to make your Butter Mountain Golf Club experience a very positive one. Some Notices for upcoming events include.July is a very busy month and we have both our own internal major competitions • Saturday July 1stis Captains Day(Dave O’ Driscoll) • Saturday July 29th is Presidents day (Mick McKeown) • This year we are trying a novel idea and the plan is to have a social and a presentation for both Captain’s and Presidents days on the night of July 29th .We really hope you save the date&support the evening. More details to follow • Saturday July 8th is the Monthly Medal . • Wednesday opens are on going and it is a great opportunity to invite visitors to play for €15 and showcase the course. Ladies are most welcome. • The fixture list for the year on our public facing website link http://www.bmgc.ie • Inter Club competitions Congratulations to everyone who represented the club in the various competitions. The results have been well documented with a series of very close near misses. The hope is in time that we will get members who are prepared to play in the competitions they are eligible for and represent the club as it is a great experience and will strengthen the teams. • BMGC’s own internal club singles and Scotch Foursomes continue at pace and well done to all those still remaining. The plan is to present the winners with their prizes at the social evening on Saturday July 29th • There is a new Club website www.buttermountingolf.ie developed by the owners which will also assist us in centralising the messaging in time. If you have any suggestions for improvements the Ladies would love to hear from you • The Committee are continuously reviewing with the course how we best manage Sunday Morning Golf. We remind you to book well in advance to secure your booking on Sundays and we are really committed to getting increased activity on Sunday’s. The more activity we get on Sundays will increase our capacity for change. Your feedback and suggestions are welcome. • Codes of Ethics. The committee are reviewing a set of rules around the use of Whatsapp which will be shared with all members after our next meeting. • The committee are also working on developing a club code of conduct for both on and off the course • Fundraiser The committee plan to have a singular fundraiser this year. It will take the form of a raffle and we will be asking all members to try and sell 4 tickets or indeed more. The raffle will be on presidents night (our only social of the year).You will be hearing a lot about this event in the coming weeks and it is really important we get your support. I will be taking responsibility for coordinating this event. • The Committee have adopted Golf Irelands directives in that a member is not entitled to win the top prize on the captains and presidents day if they have not submitted 20 qualifying cards and have a full GUI Golf Handicap. The good news is however, that you will qualify to win one of the up to 20 other prizes on each day.  To win a medal you must have 10 qualifying cards submitted and you still qualify to win all other prizes available on the day. • Communication with Committee If you have an issue or recommendation, we respectfully ask that you send a mail to buttermountaingolf@gmail.com and it will be addressed at or prior to the next committee meeting and responded to. We welcome feedback through this medium. The Whatsapp forum was never designed to tackle any issues with sensitivities attached so please use it for messaging, receiving club info and securing playing partners as required. Keeping you informed. Yours Sincerely David O’ Driscoll Captain.

Barton Cup Result

 Great effort by our team today in the Barton Cup going down 3-2 to Foxrock. We won 2 at home and lost the third match on the 17th.

 Congratulations to all on a great display.

 Hugh Behan, Team Manager.

Super Seniors 2023

 The 2023 Super seniors (over 70's) >>> Draw 

We are in Group 5 (6 TEAMS)

Round 4:

 Monday 15th of May

 we lost our away match to Beech Park 4 - 1

John Hopkins + John Reid lost 4and 3

Hugh Behan+Kevin Barry lost 2and 1

Brendan O’Connor+Terry Kirwan lost 4 and 3

Gerry Brady + Leo Mahon won 2and 1

Michael O’Sullivan lost 3and 2

Away points are very difficult to obtain particularly with our very small pool of players 

The bigger clubs have a much higher percentage of low handicap players to choose from.

So well done to all for competing 

Our last qualifying match is home to Castlewarden next month 

Terry Kirwan

Team Manager

Round 3 - Home to Old Conna 5/5/23

Today we won our match against Old Conna 3 1/2 to 1 1/2

John Hopkins & John Reid won 3&2

Hugh Behan & Kevin Barry won 3up

Brendan O’Connor &Terry Kirwan won 4up

Gerry Brady & Bernard O’Callaghan half

Leo Mahon & Eamonn Power lost 2&1

ROUND 2 - Away to Powerscourt GC 24/4/23 

A bad result today in our match against Powerscourt where we had a taste of our own medicine and lost 5 - 0

John Hopkins and John Reid lost on the 18th hole 

Gerry Brady & Declan Kelly lost on 13th

Hugh Behan & Terry Kirwan lost on 15th

Kevin Barry Tony Foran; Brendan O’Connor & Michael O’Sullivan lost on 16th

Our next Battle is in Butter Mountain Friday next week against Old Conna

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ROUND 1 - Home to Elm Park 11a.m. April 6th

Today we played our first Super Seniors game at home to Elm Park

Result. 5 - 0 win 

Tony Foran &Declan Kelly won 3&1

Brian Carthy &Leo Mahon won 3&1

Hugh Behan &Terry Kirwan won2up

John Hopkins & John Reid won 3&1

Eamonn Power & Pat Horan won4&3

Well done to all

Terry Kirwan team Manager

ROUND 2 - Away to Powerscourt play by 25th April

ROUND 3 - Home to Old Conna play on 5th May

ROUND 4 - Away to Beech Park set for Monday 15th of May

ROUND 5 - Not playing

ROUND 6 - Home to Castlewarden play by 20th June