President's prize

President's Prize Winner,Terry Kirwan (right), receives his perpetual plaque. NOV 18th 2023.

November Newsletter

 

Following November’s committee meeting I wish to send members an update from the committee in relation to forthcoming events, Inter club matchplay 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.

 

·        BMGC Committee 2024 and we wish them all the best for the year

o   Captain                George Maloney

o   President             Paddy Horan

o   Treasurer             George Maloney

o   Hon Secretary    Gerry Brady

o   Competition & Handicap Secretary            Brian Cruise

o   Committee members       Mick McKeown, Hugh Behan  & Dave O’ Driscoll

·        Playing conditions. Please check BMGC blog site for competition playing conditions and check your Whatsapp before you start your round to see if there are any further updates e.g :Overnight frost and you may need to play the first 6 holes on temporary greens

·        The committee are ultimately responsible for the Whatapp group so some reminders for everybody’s benefit include

·        WhatsApp Do’s

o   Keep it to golf Messaging

o   Engage with the membership to get playing partners.

o   Ask yourself does your message need to be private or for all members of the group and message accordingly.

o   Checking for playing conditions

·        WhatsApp Don’ts

o   Please don’t Share Videos

o   Never get Personal with other members

o   Complain over this forum, instead email the committee at buttermountaingolf@gmail.com

·        Gazebo on the 13th /course

o   It is the intention to move the Gazebo in time but not currently as the ground is too soft and also (speaking of soft ground conditions)

o   Please don’t play off temporary Greens

o   Please repair your Divots at all times

o   Please repair your Pitch Marks

o   Please use Paths where available

·        Sunday Golf and starting on the 10^th tee. This is allowed once no members are coming down the 9^th fairway. We will monitor this ruling when better playing conditions prevail.

·        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.

·        Wednesday opens will re-commence in April ‘24

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

·        There is a newClub websitewww.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, mobile Apps.

·        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

Committee Member.

Domestic Cuts + Save the Fairways

 If your ball lands on the Fairway, Players have the option to move and place in the nearest side of rough, no nearer the hole. Placing everywhere within 6 inches. ( except Penalty areas)

• Domestic cuts are in play from November 1st, 2 shots for a win & 2 for each subsequent win. Handicaps are reset on the 1st of Jan 2024. All winners will have their wallet topped up by €40.
• * If playing numbers are low, the prize will be €20 & a -1 cut.

When playing in Competition, use your full Playing Handicap on the card as the minus 2 shots are calculated at competitions end.

Competition Conditions

From 20/10/23 

*Until Further notice* 

 Placing everywhere **Bunkers out of Play**

• Treat all areas where the ground is disturbed by course works as GUR ( free drop off to nearest point of relief)   
• The new Gazebos are immovable obstructions, free drop from stance or intended line of swing  (No line-of-sight relief).
• If your ball is lost in Casual water (excluding penalty areas), take a free drop where you last crossed the margin of the water, keeping that point in line with the Flag, with no limit to how far back you drop.
• A ball found within, or stance affected by, Casual water should be dropped to the nearest point of relief not nearer the hole.
• A ball dropped in this winter period only ! can be then cleaned and placed anywhere on the course ( except Penalty areas, where it should be played as it lies)
• Save the F/Ways is now an option, move ball to nearest rough, no nearer to the hole.

 Any new Competition/Conditions updates will be posted here thru the season

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3 Ball Rumble : 

Apply Full Playing Handicap, as per sticker

Holes 1 to 6, mark the Best score on the card (Stableford points)

Holes 7 to 12 , Best 2 scores

Holes 13 to 18, Best 3 scores

   Please leave Rakes back inside Bunkers.

• New Ponds are now staked, use relevant penalty area Rule. Note the scale of mixed Penalty area on 14th/7th in photo below. 

                                   

 

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Scramble Stroke play, 1/6 combined Playing H/cap 

•  Playing Handicap( = PH on Label), add up the 3  H/Caps and divide by 6.
• All players Tee off ,select preferred ball, all play their own ball from that position. 
• 5 Drives/tee shots from each team player must be used
• For the purposes of this competition all players Place everywhere within 6 inches (except penalty areas).

• If a team has only 2 players you will not be in the scramble, so sign in and Submit a Singles Scorecard as normal. 
• No Placing if entering the standalone Stableford comp.

Click for Yellow Peril Rules

                                          

 Rules for Champagne Scramble:

• Use Playing Handicap as per Howdidido label or App.
• Players drive off. Team chooses which drive to play and marks it (all players can place). All team members play from this spot. and then finish out the hole with their own ball, in the normal Stableford manner.
• 3 drives MUST be used from each player. Drives must be indicated on the scorecard by putting a circle around the player's score.

The best 2 scores are recorded (Stableford). The same applies to all other holes except the par 3’s.

On par 3’s: all players play their own ball from tee to green and then all 3 scores (stableford) are counted.

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>>  Click here for Yellow Peril advice  <<

Player of the year Gross/Nett 2023

 Congratulations to Sean Egan who wins this years Gross player of the year with a total of 56points, & also to Simon Mulroy on winning the Nett section with a score of 36pts

Player of the year points are allocated from position 1 to 10, 1st place gets 10 points, 2nd 9pts, etc.

Your best 6 results from the 7 X Medals + Capt's + President's count towards a Gross & Nett winner.

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

Pierce Purcell Interclub result

  A super performance today for the Pierce Purcell team V Castle GC, narrowly losing out to an ever strong Castle team, 2 & 3 defeat.

At home: Team Capt Jimmy Graham & Ray Dunne won, with Kevin & Hugh Behan winning the other home point, Mick O'Leary & Mick McKeown put up a strong fight but were just edged out.

Away at  Castle GC: Simon Mulroy & Stephen McNulty ; Gary Phelan & Darren Redmond lost out to very good home opposition.

May Newsletter

 

BMGC News April                                                                 4.5.2023

 Dear Member,

 Following May’s recent committee meeting I wish to send members an update from the committee in relation to forthcoming events, Inter club matchplay 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.

·         Saturday May 20th is the 2nd Monthly Medal of the Season. Are you ready for Strokes?

·         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 continue this month and we wish the various teams the very best of luck.

please see our blog on https://buttermountaingolf.blogspot.com/which has all the criteria required if you qualify to play on a team.

o   Fred Perry for the over 55’s Managed by Gerry Brady V Lisheen Springs on SaturdayMay 13th

o   Barton Cup Managed by Hugh BehanVfoxrock GC on Sunday May21st

o   Pierce Purcell managed by Jimmy Graham V Castle Club on Sunday May 7th

·         BMGC’s own internal club singles and Scotch Foursomes are scheduled for commencement in May. Brian Cruise and Bernard O’ Callaghan will be coordinating the above and the entries will be on the howdidido portal on Thursday 11^th May. 

The draw for the above will take place on Sunday May14th.A reminder for players who have yet to gain a handicap and wish to participate in this competition is that you must have 3 cards entered to secure your handicap in advance of your match being played. The round 1 deadline is set for May 29^th.The guys will update the membership by WhatsApp, blog& the notice board

·         There is a new Club website developed by the owners on the horizon which is likely to go live in May which will also assist us in centralising the messaging in time.

·         The Committee are continuously reviewing with the course how we best manage Sunday Morning Golf.We remind you to book well inadvance 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 clubcode of conduct for both on and off the course

·         FundraiserThe 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. The raffle will be on presidents night (our only social of the year).More details to follow and tickets will go on sale in June

·         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.

·         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.

InterClub Competitions 2023

 > Click Here for main Draws Page < We are in the Leinster South Sections

Pierce Purcell Shield: 

Butter Mountain have a bye in Round one and will play Castle GC in Round 2

on Sunday May 7th,   Team Manager: Jimmy Graham

Barton Cup:  (combined 14 Handicap).

First Round match, Managed by Hugh Behan V foxrock GC is on Sunday May21st 12.00pm

Fred Perry Trophy: (over 55's)

Round one versus Lisheen Springs, set for the afternoon of May13th. Manager: Gerry Brady

Super Seniors  (over 70's)

April 6th 11a.m.at home V Elm park GC  >>> 5 - 0 win 

April 24th away to Powerscourt GC 24/4/23 >>> 5-0 Loss

May 6th 11am    BMGC 3 & 1/2   Old Conna 1&1/2  >>>Home win: 

March/April 2's Club winners

 Results for Mar / April 2's Club: €30 added to electronic Wallet.

• Gary Masterson
• John Reid
• Bernard O'Callaghan
• Willie O'Brien
• Brendan Clear
• Ray Dunne
• Andy Foot
• Keith Lynch

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).

Yellow Peril Competition advice

 Yellow Peril Competition Stableford: 

Use Howdidido Playing Handicap (=PH on label)

This is a separate Stableford and Team Competition, if the yellow ball is lost, players still play out the round for the individual prize.

• On each hole, two team members play their own white ball for the individual Singles Stableford Scorecard and one plays the "yellow Peril" ball for team Scorecard. If YP player gets 2pts they add that to their own singles scorecard and also on the Team Scorecard.

•   Take "yellow" ball in rotation. Lowest handicap on first hole: Middle handicap on second hole: Highest handicap on third hole. Keep to this order for the 18 holes. 

• If the Yellow ball is lost no more points can be added to Team Score.

A team that completes the full 18 shooting 34pts and returns the yellow ball to the Starters room would trump a Team that shot 35pts but lost their ball on e.g. the16th hole.

April Newsletter

 Dear Member,

Following April’s recent 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.

•  Saturday April 22 nd There is a scramble scheduled for the captain (Dave O Driscoll) drive in

which is always great fun and we would like new members to play with more experienced

members so we can introduce ourselves to each other. Please don’t be shy and it is a great

way to find out more about the club and meet fellow members.

•  Saturday April 29 th is the first Monthly Medal of the Season. Are you ready for Strokes?

•  Wednesday opens commence on April 12 and it is a great opportunity to invite visitors to

play for €15 and showcase the course

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

• Inter Club competitions kick off this week with the Super Seniors. We wish Terry Kirwan &

the team the very best of luck.

•  Notices will be placed in the dressing room in the next fortnight for you to put yourself

forward for selection for the other 3 teams listed below. The team managers will also Send a

Whatsapp message when they have posted the sheet up in BMGC.

please see our blog on https://buttermountaingolf.blogspot.com/ which has all the criteria

required if you qualify to play on a team.

o Fred Perry for the over 55’s Managed by Gerry Brady

o Barton Cup Managed by Hugh Behan

o Pierce Purcell managed by Jimmy Graham

•  BMGC’s own internal club singles and doubles are scheduled for commencement in May we

will be in touch with regards to how you can enter by the end of April. Brian Cruise and

Bernard O’ Callaghan will be coordinating the above

•  The owners are committed to making improvements to both the course and the facilities

and there is ongoing dialogue with the Committee.

•  The Committee are 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 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

thus have a fully Qualified Golf Ireland Handicap. The good news is however, that you will qualify to win one of the up to 20 other prizes on each 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.

We are all looking forward to the new season which promises to be a great one with the advent of

so many new members. Looking forward to the captains drive in and scrambling around the course

where we hope to meet new members and make you feel welcome.

Yours Sincerely

David O’ Driscoll

Captain.

2's Club Winners Jan/Feb

 Results for Jan / Feb 2's Club: €30 added to electronic Wallet.

• Des Byrne
• John Reid
• Jimmy Graham
• Kevin Barry
• Mick O'leary
• Kevin Behan
• Sean Egan
• Cormac Doyle

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).

Weekly Club Competitions

Club Competitions on:

• Wednesdays,€5 from 7.40am~10.24am. (open to visitors & guests from Mid April).
• Saturdays 7.40am~10.24am & Sundays 7.40am~8.56am (€6, to include 2's club). 

It is preferred that members use the designated Howdidido Comp tee-times above, but you can still play in the comp outside these times and book via the course BRS system.

The good news is: and unique to our club, the % paid out is very high from Competition fees.

e.g. 14/1/23 €192 collected, €160 paid into the wallets of the 5 prize winners, with approx €25 then going into the 2's club pot, the remainder to the club.

The committee also tries to spread out the amount of prizes, as opposed to giving out one large prize.

When first joining the €63 annual fee includes:

•  €28  Golf Ireland affiliation
•  €25  insurance
• €8  Printing of GolfIreland Smartcard
• €2 To Club

The club has ongoing costs, e.g. entry into interclub events. The biggest annual cost is the Software to run the Touchscreen, which includes the Howdidido and ClubV1 members apps @ €2,154

Contributions from weekly Comp entries enable the club to function.

New Members Guide 2023

  Rules for beginners - Golf Ireland

 World Golf Handicap Pocket guide

Weekly Club Competition's

When inputting a card at an away course it will go onto your record automatically (if it's an official competition). If it's just a casual round with another Golfireland member you ( & you choose to submit a round)  will need to sign-in on the Golfireland app pre round, then input that card asap after game.       (You must still be on-site at that club in order for it to work), 

All society cards should be returned on the app too in the same manner as above, if you are having problems with the app send on a photo of your card, but only when you've exhausted the above advice. 

Step 1: Install the howdidido app, When you submit 3 cards a Handicap index will be allocated.

( In addition you can send a photo via email or WhatsApp to speed up the process).

Please put the 3 scorecards in an envelope marked "For Handicap" and leave at the course reception.

• Cards submitted in the Winter season: a temporary domestic Handicap will be allocated.
• Cards submitted in the Qualifying period April to end of October: an initial Golfireland handicap will be allocated, you will need 20 qualifying cards thru the season to have a fully developed Handicap (this will allow entry to interclub competitions in 2024).

After Handicap index allocation you will then have access to the HDID tee time booking system for Competitions and casual golf at the course.

Step 2: Install the Golf Ireland app, use this to track your Handicap index.

The pin number for registering is on the back of your Golf Ireland member card.

Step 3: install the BRS booking app for Tee time bookings outside of competition times

For issues relating to BRS contact Amanda at reception.

Step 4: (optional)  You may want to download a GPS Golf app.

To comply with the rules of Competition golf the GPS app can only give advice on Distance, not measure wind speed or direction etc. Try not to let such devices interfere with pace of play.

more info here

Example of a free App with the Course mapped on it is below 

Brian Cruise, Handicap Sec 2023