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.