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Malahide Golf Club
FORE October 2018
M ALAHID E GOLF CL U B
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All Ireland Fourball & McDonnell Cup Campaigns
Three years ago, Mike Ryan and Neil Corr started to put together a panel initially to compete in the McDonnell Cup.
Hollystown GC were the champions in 2015 and very much the favourites to retain the trophy. However, Malahide ended
their hopes and went on the defeat Hollywood Lakes in the 2016 final.
Front (l to r): Mick Gaffney, Brian Gunning Captain of Tullamore, Jim McMahon Captain of Malahide, Neil Corr
joint team manager, John Ferriter chairman of Leinster Golf, Michael Ryan joint team manager and Donal Hughes
President Malahide. Back: Bob Sandford, Seamus Gallagher, Michael Murray, Douglas Shirran, Bill Lowe, Gary
Mahood, Noel Minihan, Michael Lenihan, Kieran O’Dwyer, Paraic Conlon, Andy Roche, Paul Murray, Matt McMahon,
Des Watchorne and Eamon Donnelly.
The following year it was decided to use an enlarged panel under the same management team to compete in The
McDonnell Cup and the All Ireland Fourball. Once again, this group of players (with some changes) were successful in the
McDonnell Cup defeating the Island GC in the final. After a long and tough campaign Malahide also reached the Leinster
Final of the All Ireland Fourball 2017 losing very narrowly to Royal Curragh.
This year Malahide again utilised the one panel of players to compete in both competitions and succeeded in taking
another step forward. Again, the nucleus of the panel remained from last year with some changes caused mainly by new
rules. The McDonnell Cup involved a total of eight matches. Malahide again won through to the final. This took place
over two days on 19/25th August. We won a great match against a strong Donabate team to complete a hat-trick of three
years in a row.
The All Ireland Fourball competition was tough and exciting. Malahide played eight matches and competed really strongly
in every one. Our quarter final match against Dundalk was tense all the way. Eventually we won on the 20th hole of the
final away match. The semi final against Hermitage was also a tight affair.
The Leinster Final took place in Tullamore on 12th August and our opponents this time were Wexford GC. Malahide
enjoyed fantastic support from club members on the day and this was a huge factor in our performance. After
nine holes it was difficult to call a winner. However, our players showed their experience and strength in the
second half and ran out worthy victors This was the first GUI Men’s Provincial Pennant in a
significant number of years and was celebrated in great style when the team arrived
back that evening.
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The All Ireland Finals were held in Limerick GC on 15/16 September. The effort the Malahide players put into preparation
was remarkable. The panel practiced in Limerick on a number of occasions to help Mike and Neil decide on the final team.
This was done at their own expense and free time and demonstrates the commitment of the entire group of players and
the pride they felt in representing our club.
Once again Malahide members surpassed all expectations in the numbers who turned up for the Semi Final on Saturday
15th September. The four teams representing their provinces were Nuremore, Portumna, Nenagh and Malahide. We played
a very strong Nenagh team in the second semi final. Despite our best efforts we were unsuccessful this time and Nenagh
went on the beat Nuremore in the final the next day.
This was a big disappointment for the team but it does not take away from the fact that this was a highly successful
campaign. Over the past three years the panels involved in these competitions have played 39 matches, winning 37 of
them. Congratulations are due to Mike, Neil and all the panel who worked and fought so hard on behalf of Malahide Golf
Club.
McDonnell Cup Handover All Ireland Presentation
HOLE IN ONE PROCEDURE
Members insurance policy covers a bar credit up to €250 for achieving a hole - in - one while playing in any official club
competition, official affiliated golf society competition or Golfing Union of Ireland competition. This includes 9, 12, 15- and
18-hole competitions. Junior members are not eligible to avail of this benefit. The drinks must be purchased on the same
day as the competition. If the member has no insurance, he/she is personally responsible for payment for any drinks
purchased.
PROCEDURE:
1. The signed card should be photocopied in the office, pro shop, or men’s / ladies committee room, and
presented to the bar staff in order to claim the drinks on the day/night.
2. The bar staff will run a tab up to the value of €250. When the tab is filled the member should print
their name on it and sign.
3. The tab, plus the copy of the card should be included with the daily returns to the office on the
following office working day.
4. The office staff will verify that insurance has been paid, have the card countersigned by the Club
Secretary and process the refund claim by sending a copy of the tab and card to the Clubs insurers.
5. When the refund is received it is posted into the Club’s bank account.
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Course Report
Courtesy Niamh Clarke 14/10/18
Bunkers
The bunkers on the course have been the source of quite a few complaints this year.
As a result of the members feedback I asked Dr. Foxe our course consultant to conduct an audit on the bunkers and
put together a programme for our bunkers similar to the programme he has put together for our greens. Below are his
Conclusions and Recommendations.
Conclusions and Recommendations:
The objectives of the audit were to determine if the sand depth in the base and on the faces conformed to the standard of
4 inches in the base and 2 inches on the face plus identification of bunkers that did not conform in either form or function.
The main findings of the audit were:
1. Inconsistency in the design of bunkers across the 3 courses; in particular, differences in bunker design within
the Blue course.
2. Differences in liners in the Bunkers; Sports Crete in Bunkers on the Red course, Sports Bond in a number of
bunkers on the Blue course. No liner in the bunkers on the Yellow course.
3. Breakdown of the Sports Crete liner in bunkers on the Red course resulting in contamination of the sand.
4. Inconsistency in sand type used, Breslin sand used on the Blue course, Wexford sand used on the Yellow
course with Breslin sand added later this affects the playing characteristics of the bunkers.
5. Difficulty in retaining sand on the faces of bunkers due to the steepness of the faces and the extremely dry
weather experienced since early June, particularly on The Red course.
6. Some inconsistency in the depth of sand across the base of a number of bunkers.
7. A total of 12 bunkers should be closed due to design or position.
The major recommendation relates to maintenance so that the bunkers are presented at a consistent
standard, that is 4 inches of sand in the base and 2 inches on the face. As stated earlier in this report
golfers now expect consistent sand, good lies and the ability to execute the desired shot. Achieving
this standard on a consistent basis will require significant resources. A decision must be made as
to whether this standard should be met on a daily basis or only for Club competitions. Whatever
decision is reached there will still be a need for a substantial increase in the resources available to
maintain the bunkers bearing in mind that bunker maintenance is the second most expensive course
activity after management of greens.
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To achieve these standards the following is required:
1. Daily raking of greenside bunkers ensuring consistent depth of sand in the bases and on the faces.
2. Less frequent raking of fairway bunkers bearing in mind that the bunkers on the Red course must be hand
raked.
3. Weekly checking of depth of the sand across the base and on the face.
4. Compacting the faces of the bunkers to ensure that a golf ball rolls to the base of the bunker, this also reduces the time
taken in maintaining the bunker as only the base requires raking.
5. Removal of the disintegrating Sports Crete liner plus contaminated sand from the bunkers on the Red course and
replacement with a more suitable liner and fresh sand. Currently, there are at least two different options with regard
to liners, namely, Sports bond which has been used on the Blue course or Capillary Concrete which has been installed
on the Ryder Cup venue in France. Capillary Concrete has the advantage that sand on the faces can be kept damp
using subsurface drip lines. With Sports bond the sand dries out very quickly and is difficult to hold on the face of a
bunker. Both options are expensive but will be necessary as the sand becomes more contaminated and unfit for purpose.
6. Reducing the steepness of the faces on fairway bunkers by either raising the base or by reducing the slope of the face.
Good examples of steep faces are the 2 fairway bunkers on the 4th hole on the Red course.
The summary of the recommendations is:
1. Improved maintenance of all bunkers to ensure sand depth of 4 inches in the base and 2 inches on the face for greenside
bunkers and for fairway bunkers 3 inches in the base and 1-2 inches on the face. Will require additional resources to
achieve this.
2. Removal of Sports Crete from the bunkers on the Red course and replacement with new liner and sand.
3. Closing of 12 bunkers (**See Below) to improve playing experience and to enhance the efficiency of the maintenance
programme.
4. Softening the faces of the bunkers on the Red course, particularly the fairway bunkers.
Tee Boxes
As part of the course plan over the next 5 years, we have identified a
number of tee boxes that both Colm Murphy (course superintendent)
and Dr. Foxe have also recommended totally rebuilding. Currently,
the 8th and 9th on the Blue and the 1st and 3rd on the Red are top
of the list to reconstruct in order to give the members an excellent
teeing area and reduce future spending on maintenance.
Finally, as we approach the winter golf season can members please
respect the roped off areas and not enter these areas with your
caddy car or buggy.
** Recommend Bunkers to be closed Darragh Smith, Course Convener
Yellow Course
1st - fairway bunker on the right
9th - fairway bunker on the right
9th - 3 at the back of the green
Red Course
2nd - first fairway bunker on the right
3rd - first fairway bunker on the right
6th - second fairway bunker on the right
6th - pot bunker to the back left of green
8th - third fairway bunker on the left
8th -fairway bunker in the middle
8th - both bunkers on the left at the top of the hill
Blue
2nd - fairway bunker on the right
3rd -bunker at the back of the green
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Joint Presentation Captains Prize Giving 19th Sept
Overall Winner Conor Kavanagh Class 1 Winner Ciaran Reale
Gross Winner Andrew Keating Class 3 Winner Oliver O’Farrell
Overall Winner Sharon O’Connor Runner Up Norma Murphy
9 Hole Winner Marion Harrington Class 1 2nd Kay McAdoo
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New Rules
What follows is a summary of the main changes to the Rules of Golf taking effect January 1, 2019,
which have been organized into eight categories. These have been printed in the four centre pages of
FORE to enable you detach and place as a reference in your golf bag.
Ball at Rest
Ball Moved During Search
No penalty for accidentally moving your ball during a search.
Moving Ball on the Putting Green
No penalty for accidentally moving your ball or ball-marker on the putting green.
Standard for Deciding Why a Ball Moved
New standard to determine if you caused your ball to move.
Replacing Ball When Original Spot is Not Known
When the original location of your ball is unknown, use its estimated spot.
Ball in Motion
Ball in Motion Accidentally Deflected
No penalty if your ball in motion is accidentally deflected by you, your equipment, or your caddie.
Taking Relief
Measuring the Size of the Relief Area Where a Ball Must Be Dropped and Played
Your relief area for dropping a ball will be a fixed size of either one or two club-lengths using the
longest club in your bag, other than your putter.
New Procedure for Dropping a Ball
Your ball must be let go from knee height and fall through the air without touching any part of your
body or equipment.
Where a Dropped Ball Must Come to Rest
Your ball must come to rest in the relief area where it was dropped, or else it must be redropped.
Fixed Distances to be Used for Measuring
A fixed distance of the longest club in your bag, other than your putter, will be used for measuring.
Time for Search Before Ball is Lost
Your ball is lost if not found in three minutes (rather than the current 5 minutes).
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New Rules
Taking Relief (Continued)
Substitution of Ball Always Allowed When Taking Relief
You may always substitute a ball when taking relief.
Relief for an Embedded Ball
Relief allowed without penalty for an embedded ball anywhere (except in sand) in the “general area” (a
new term for “through the green”).
Procedure for Taking Lateral Relief
In taking lateral relief, you will drop within two club-lengths of where your ball entered the penalty
area. The size of a club-length will always be measured using the longest club in your bag, other than
your putter.
Procedure for Taking Back-on-the-Line Relief
One of your options for relief from either a red or yellow penalty area will be called back-on-the-line
relief.
Areas of the Course
When to Replace a Ball That Moves on the Putting Green
After your ball has been lifted and replaced, you would always replace your ball on its original spot,
even if it was blown by the wind or moved for no clear reason.
Repairing Damage on the Putting Green
Repair of almost any damage allowed on the putting green (including spike marks and animal damage).
Touching Line of Play on a Putting Green
No penalty for touching your line of play on the putting green so long as doing so does not improve
the conditions for your stroke.
Ball Played from Green Hits Unattended Flagstick in Hole
No penalty if your ball played from the putting green (or anywhere else) hits the unattended flagstick
in the hole.
Areas the Committee May Mark as Penalty Areas
Areas of desert, jungle, lava rock, etc. (in addition to areas of water) may now be marked as red or
yellow “penalty areas.”
Touching Loose Impediments or Ground in a Penalty Area
No penalty for moving loose impediments, touching the ground, or grounding your club in a penalty
area.
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New Rules
Expanded Use of Red-Marked Penalty Areas
Committees are given the discretion to mark any penalty area as red so that lateral relief is always
allowed.
Elimination of Opposite Side Relief for Red Penalty Areas
Relief from a red penalty area no longer allowed on the opposite side from where the ball last entered
the penalty area.
Moving or Touching Loose Impediments or Touching Sand in a Bunker
Relaxed Rules relating to loose impediments and touching the ground in a bunker.
Unplayable Ball in Bunker
Relief allowed outside a bunker for an unplayable ball for two penalty strokes.
Equipment
Use of Clubs Damaged During Round
A club damaged during a round can continue to be used, even if you damaged it in anger.
Adding Clubs to Replace a Club Damaged During Round
You will not be allowed to replace a damaged club during a round if you were responsible for the
damage.
Use of Distance-Measuring Devices
The use of DMDs will be allowed unless a Local Rule has been adopted prohibiting their use.
Playing a Ball
Caddie Standing Behind a Player to Help Line the Player Up
A caddie is not allowed to stand on a line behind you while you are taking your stance and until your
stroke is made.
Caddie Lifting Ball on the Putting Green
Your caddie may lift and replace your ball on the putting green without your specific authorization to
do so.
Ball Accidentally Struck More Than Once During a Stroke
If your club accidentally strikes your ball more than once during a stroke, there will be no penalty and
your ball will be played as it lies.
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New Rules
When to Play During a Round
Encouraging Prompt Pace of Play
It is recommended that you play “ready golf” and make each stroke in no more than 40 seconds.
Maximum Score Form of Stroke Play
A new “Maximum Score” form of stroke play is recognized, where your score for a hole is capped at a
max score.
Player Behaviour
Expected Standards of Player Conduct
The proposed new Rules speak to the high standards of conduct expected from players.
Code of Player Conduct
Committees are given authority to adopt their own code of player conduct and to set penalties for
breaches of that code.
Elimination of the Requirement to Announce the Player’s Intent to Lift a Ball
When you have good reason to mark and lift your ball, you are no longer required to first announce
your intention.
Reasonable Judgment in Estimating and Measuring
A player’s reasonable judgment will not be second-guessed based on later evidence.
New Local Rule Available To Clubs If Adopted
Local Rule: Alternative to Stroke and Distance
A new Local Rule will provide an alternative to stroke-and-distance relief for a ball that is lost outside a
penalty area or out of bounds.
A new local rule will be available in January 2019, permitting committees to allow golfers the option
to drop the ball in the vicinity of where the ball is lost or out of bounds (including the nearest fairway
area), under a two-stroke penalty. It addresses concerns raised at the club level about the negative
impact on pace of play when a player is required to go back under stroke and distance.
Malahide Golf Club men’s and ladies committees are currently given this potential local rule further
consideration and will advise if adopted in Malahide Golf Club in due course.
10Lord Mayors Cup
Philip Smith won the 2018 Lord Mayor’s Cup at Clontarf Golf Club with an impressive 5&4 victory in both the
semi-final and final.
Philip’s father Darragh
was the winner of the
Lord Mayor’s Cup in
2000 whilst his uncle
John Irwin was the
winner of the Lord
Mayor’s Cup in 2004.
Philip also won both the
Castle and Balbriggan
Junior Scratch Cups in
2018.
Captain Jim McMahon, Philip Smith and father Darragh
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email jbyrne@windsor.ie or visit windsor.ie 11Fingal Seniors
Malahide Fingal Seniors were drawn in a mini league which included Ashbourne, Clontarf, Beaverstown and Donabate.
The panel had a slow start and needed a strong finish in our matches against Donabate and Beaverstown to qualify for the
quarter finals where by finishing top of our group we were paired with Sutton in the quarter where Malahide defeated
Sutton. The panel beat Ashbourne in the semi-finals on the 20th in a tie hole where Denis Byrne and Robert Doyle prevailed.
The final was played against Westmanstown in Beaverstown GC where again we remained strong to close out the deal on
the back nine. This was an example of our team’s ability to stay strong on the back 9 which was a feature in our league
performances during the qualifying stages.
We are going for 4 in a row in 2019 and hope to win a pennant for Brendan Ryan incoming Captain. We had a strong panel
of 28 players who were so enthusiastic which made selection difficult on occasions.
Congratulations to all the panel who generated great
enthusiasm and commitment to the cause.
Managers Michael Lenihan and Jim Brett
Michael Lenihan Joint Team Manager, John Robinson Chairman
of Fingal Seniors League and Jim Brett Joint Team Manager
12Reunion of former juveniles from the old course (L: R) Mick Winners of 3 lady event Monday 20th August; Lady Capt.
Craddock, Jim McMahon, Paul Nolan, Eamonn MacLochlainn, Deer Park Pauline Sharkey, Lady Capt. Eileen Hanrahan and
Darragh Smith, Troy Henshaw and Brian Falvey. Lady Capt. Balbriggan Beatrice Mc Gee.
Lady Capt. Sutton Linda Mc Coy, Vice Capt. Hollywood Lakes Winner Gross prize, Lady Captain’s Day Lily Owens
Alison Corrigan, Lady Capt. Eileen Hanrahan and and Vice Capt. Laura Mahony.
Vice Capt. Laura Mahony.
Ali the Golfer Captain Jim McMahon, Joe Reale Twilight Trophy Winner
Donal Waters and Ciaran Reale Son of Joe Reale R.I.P
Ollie the Men’s Captain’s Prize Winner Winner Captain’s prize to Friday Nighters Robert Doyle
13Fingal Juniors
Co-Manager Joe Daly, Captain Jim McMahon, Junior Convenor John Mc Garry and Co-Manager Noel Minihan
The Fingal juniors team trophy once again sponsored by Mc Guirks golf, proved a great success this year with the outcome
not known till the final few cards on the last day.
The competition came down to the last groups at Beaverstown on Monday 13th August when Malahide won the trophy for
the second time in a row. The Island were second with Corrstown, Clontarf and Donabate all tying for third.
Over 160 different boys played for the 16 clubs over the 8 weeks at the 8 different venues. We were very lucky with the
weather this summer and every one of the weekly outings took place as planned.
Participating clubs in 2018 were Hollywood Lakes, Malahide, Royal Dublin, Portmarnock, Balbriggan, Clontarf, Sutton,
Beaverstown, Rush, Corrstown, Skerries, Donabate, St. Anne’s, Sutton, Forrest Little, Howth and The Island.
This is the 21st year of the competition which allows juniors to continue playing competitive inter club golf all summer long.
This competition started on the 26th June in Portmarnock and it is a wonderful opportunity for young golfers to start their
representative careers on some of the best golf courses in the country. Already many Irish internationals have started their
representative careers in the Fingal juniors team trophy and a few have moved into the professional ranks
The Malahide team of managers Joe Daly and Noel Minihan and players, Daniel Murphy, Sergio Ganaza, Ryan Gibson, Mark
Liston, Gavin O’ Neill, Tom Dunne, Ben Gaynor, Shane O’ Neill, James Cotter, Jed Tormey, Sean Guiden and Christopher
Mc Fadden received the winner’s trophy and pennant and individual plaques.
John Mc Garry Junior Convenor 2018
1426th All-Ireland Mother & Son Foursomes Strokes Competition
Jack Irwin Sponsor, Niall Carbery, Janice Carbery & Lady Captain Eileen Hanrahan
This competition was held in Malahide G C on Sunday 26th August 2018, and was sponsored by Down to Earth Health Food
store (Jack Irwin and Jane Smith), who also sponsored the “goody bags” and bars under the arch.
Rain overnight and early morning meant that play had to be suspended for 2 hours to due to the greens being flooded. This
resulted in a number of entries being cancelled. Transport difficulties related to the Pope’s visit meant some competitors
could not rearrange exit from the housing estate.
Some Malahide members rescheduled for a later time. While the 2-hour suspension caused delays on the first tee, we had
caught up by noon, and players enjoyed golf in good conditions. 120 people had originally entered, 88 played and 24 clubs
were represent coming from as far away as Ballyliffin and Mallow.
Thanks are due to all those who assisted in any way with the running of this competition.
Welcoming committee of: Patricia O’Toole, Ann Marmelstein, Frances Ryan, Noreen Branigan and Judith Morris. Starters were
Fred Moran and Paul Webb. Gavin O’Neill and Joey Irwin were on standby all day in case a marker was needed. Noel Reynolds
did the photography at the prizegiving. Robert Morris and Irene Tyrrell were the co-ordinators for the competition.
Robert Morris
The winners were:
Winners Janice Carbery (20) Malahide & Niall Carbery (5) Malahide 66
Best Gross Mil Murray (8) Blackbush & Kevin Murray (6) Blackbush 76
2nd Marisa Curran (25) Malahide & Enrique Curran (6) Royal Dublin 67
3rd Liadain Plunkett (31) Sutton & Robert Plunkett (7) Sutton 67
4th Joan Kelly (29) Old Conna & James Kelly (4) Elm Park 67
5th Marie O’Flynn (22) Clontarf & Neal O’Flynn (5) Clontarf 71
Nearest the Pin Ladies Laura Mahony Malahide
Nearest the Pin Men Enrique Curran Royal Dublin
15Christmas sample Menu 2018
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