Sunday September 27th
Today we played our penultimate outing at Roscommon golf club. We were blessed with a lovely day and the course was in great condition. Congratulations to Brendan Larkin who was the winner on the day with 31 points, a great score but it doesn’t look like it will be enough to stop ‘The Champ’ elect Aidan McKenna taking the player of the year title after he finished 2nd with 30 points. 3rd place went to Brian Duffy with 28 points and nearest the pin was won by Eddie Connolly. 
A big thank you to Benny & Cathal O’Reilly who providing the sponsorship on the day and food afterwards. Thank you to all who made the effort to attend the presentation in O’Reilly’s Bar afterwards.
Our final outing of the year takes place in the Slieve Russell on Saturday October 31st at 9.45am.
Before then, we head to Portugal on October 8th for Neil Brady’s Captains Prize, it promises be a great weekend away!!
Results as follows:
1st Place: Brendan Larkin 31 Pts
2nd Place: Aidan McKenna 30 Pts
3rd Place: Brian Duffy 28 Pts
Nearest the Pin: Eddie Connolly

Sunday September 6th

On Sunday we played our rescheduled August outing on our home course of Longford. Well done to the club who presented the course in superb condition. This outing was also for the annual Danny Toole trophy and the winner on the day of both was Aidan McKenna with a very impressive score of 33 points, 2nd place went to Michael Heffernan with an excellent score of 31 points and 3rd place went to Neil Brady. Aidan’s handicap has now ‘plummeted’ all the way down to 22 and he is now the man to beat for the Player of the Year but he may have damaged his chances of winning another ‘European title’ !!

A big thank you to Peter Dillon for once again providing the sponsorship and food on the day. Thank you to all who made the effort to attend the presentation in Dillons afterwards.
Our next outing takes place in Roscommon on Sunday September 27th at 10.40am with presentation afterwards in O’Reillys Bar Drumlish who are sponsors for the day. Our final outing will now take place in the Slieve Russell @ 9.40 on Saturday October 31st – drinks afterwards in Dillons Ballinamuck. 
Results as follows:
1st Place: Aidan McKenna 33 Pts
2nd Place: Michael Heffernan 31 Pts
3rd Place: Neil Brady 30 Pts
Nearest the Pin: Mark Dillon

Sunday July 26th

On Sunday we made our annual trip to Knightsbrook golf club. The course was in excellent condition and as always played tough. 30 points was the popular score of the day with the score achieved by the 3 best players on the day. Congratulations to the winner Sean Lennon who beat John Crowe on count back who finished 2nd, with Brendan Larkin finishing 3rd. Nearest the pin was won by Brian Duffy. Thanks very much to Michael Gallagher who sponsored the prizes for the day . 
See you at our next outing on Sunday August 30th in the Slieve Russell @ 9.30 which is also our annual Danny Toole Trophy. Presentation will take place directly afterwards in Dillons Ballinamuck who are the sponsor for the day(please make an effort to attend).
Finally, a special mention to Eddie Connolly who achieved a hole in one in Longford during the week.

Results as follows:
1st Place: Sean Lennon 30 Pts
2nd Place: John Crowe 30 Pts
3rd Place: Brendan Larkin 30 Pts
Nearest the Pin: Brian Duffy

Sunday June 21st

On Sunday we played the ‘Augusta of Europe’ Druids Glen and oh how it lived up to it’s name. Drenched in wonderful sunshine the course was awesome, even if the overall standard of golf didn’t live up to it, except for the winner on the day Brian Duffy who had a very impressive score of 33 points, congratulation and well done Brian. Also congratulations to Darren Quinn and Kevin Kilraine who finished 2nd & 3rd respectively .

Hard luck to Aidan McKenna who started off very well but ran out of fuel shortly afterwards, a bit like his Mondeo it seems to be very difficult to judge how much fuel is required for a journey. Rumour has it he has called Larkin Aluminium to fit a window in the tank so it won’t happen again, a genius solution Aidan to a very common problem in brand new cars!!!
Finally I think it would be remiss of me if I didn’t mention the shot of the day, a 7 iron to the 151m Par 3 17th to 3 foot which was converted for birdie, well done to the player involved….brilliant brilliant shot!

Thanks very much to Mark Cunningham who sponsored the prizes for the day . 
Hope to see you all at our next outing on Sunday July 26th in Knightsbrook at 11.30.

Results as follows:
1st Place: Brian Duffy 33 Pts
2nd Place: Darren Quinn 28 Pts
3rd Place: Kevin Kilraine 26 Pts
Nearest the Pin: Scott Buchanan

Sunday May 24th

On Sunday we playing the magnificent Strandhill golf course in Sligo. 22 members enjoyed a very challenging course on a lovely but windy day. Congratulations to the winner on the day Aidan McKenna who scored 32 points…..oh no on recheck he scored 31 points…..oh no on further recheck he actually scored 29 points so Aidan actually finished 3rd after much confusion! The winner was actually Brendan Larkin with an impressive score of 31 points. Also congratulation to one of our new members Micheal Heffernan who won 2nd place with a great score of 29 points. Thanks very much to Aidan McKenna who sponsored the prizes for the day . 
After round 5, Barry Maxwell still sits on top of the table but there is quite a group starting to gather behind!
See you at our next outing on Sunday June 21st in ‘The Augusta of Europe’ Druids Glen @ 12pm.

Results as follows:
1st Place: Brendan Larkin 31 Pts
2nd Place: Michael Heffernan 29 Pts
3rd Place Aidan McKenna 29 Pts
Nearest the Pin: Eddie Connelly

Sunday April 26th

Our 4th outing of the year was today played in Moyvalley Golf Club. We had another excellent turn out of 19 members. We had yet another great day of weather for golf and that was evidenced in some great scores on the day, in particular our winner Sean Crowe with 35 points . Thanks very much to Chris Pryce who sponsored the prizes for the day . 

Congrats to our members who took part in the 35km 3 Province Cycle yesterday and helped raise money for a great cause. A special mention to one of them, Brendan Larkin who I played with on Sunday and who appeared to also want to walk 35km on the Sunday going by the way he was hitting balls at right angles…the 3 groups behind us were very impressed with his fitness level!! Also welcome back to another one of those cyclists Darren Quinn, who recently returned from his honeymoon, going by the photos I seen he had a ball..or two!!

After 4 rounds, Barry Maxwell still sits on top of the table heading into round 5 after another solid score of 30 points.
See you at our next outing on Sunday May 24th in Strandhill @ 10.50.

Results as follows:
1st Place: Sean Crowe 35 Pts
2nd Place: Sean Lennon 34 Pts
3rd Place Brian Duffy 34 Pts
Nearest the Pin: Michael Kenny

Sunday March 29th

We had our 3rd outing today in Glasson Golf Club. We had another good turn out of 17 members. Despite all the overnight rain the course was in great condition and provided a great challenge especially in the strong winds. Thanks very much to Leo Devaney (The Porter House Bar Drumlish) who sponsored the prizes for the day and thank you to everyone that made the effort to attend the presentation afterwards in the Bar.
Well done to the winner on the day with the round of the year so far Barry Maxwell with 35pts off 9 in tough windy conditions. Barry now sits top of the table heading into round 4.
See you at our next outing on Sunday April 26th in Moyvalley @ 10.40.

Results as follows:
1st Place: Barry Maxwell 35 Pts
2nd Place: Sean Lennon 30 Pts
3rd Place Aidan McKenna 30 Pts
Nearest the Pin: John Crowe

Saturday February 28th

Our 2nd outing of the year took place today in Tullamore Golf Club. We had another great turn out of 20 members, welcome to our latest new member David Rodgers and a special welcome back to Ciaran Lennon. Today’s course was presented in unbelievable condition given the time of year and provided a very tough and lengthy challenge. Thanks very much to Pauline Larkin who sponsored the prices for the day….
Winner on the day was John Crowe with an excellent score of 32pts given the course and conditions and he’s given himself an impressive early lead to take to round 3.
Look forward to seeing everyone at our next outing on Sunday March 29th in Glasson @ 10.20.

Results as follows:
1st Place: John Crowe 32 Pts
2nd Place: Aidan McKenna 30 Pts
3rd Place Trevor Maloney 29 Pts
Nearest the Pin: Mick Gallagher

Sunday February 15th

Our first outing was held today in Ballinamore Golf Club. We had a great turn out of 21 members and 5 visitors, a special mention and welcome to our 5 new members Michael Heffernan, Michael Kenny, Christopher Coppinger, Oliver Donhoe & Barry Maxwell. Thank you to Michael Joyce and the Ballinamore Golf club for presenting the course in excellent condition and food afterwards and also John Crowe who sponsored the prices for the day. Winner on the day was Eddie Connelly with an excellent score of 35pts, will this be Eddie’s year or could he regret being cut 2 shots so early !! Time will tell….
Look forward to seeing everyone Saturday week February 28th in Tullamore @ 10.30.

Results as follows:
1st Place: Eddie Connelly 35 Pts
2nd Place: John Crowe 33 Pts
3rd Place Darren Quinn 32 Pts
Nearest the Pin: Scott Buchanan

Our 2015 AGM took place on Thursday January 8th in Dillon’s Ballinamuck. Thank you to all who attended.
Main points from the night were as follows:
– New Committee:
Captain – Neil Brady
Vice Captain – John Crowe
Secretary – Sean Lennon
Treasurer – Aidan McKenna

– Courses selected for the coming year:
Druids Glen, Slieve Russell, Moyvalley, Roscommon, Strandhill, CoMeath Golf Club, Knightsbrook, Glasson, Ballinamore, Tullamore. Reserves: Rathcore, New Forest, Longford, Carton House.
Final schedule will be on the website in the coming week.
Our first outing will be in Ballinamore on Sunday February 1st.

– New members for the coming year will have free membership for 2015.

– Annual trip away will be in Praia Da Rocha, Portimao, Portugal on October 8th for 4 nights and 3 rounds of golf. Total price currently €615 (see separate post for further details). Deposits for anyone interested in going will need to be paid by the first outing to allow booking of flights etc before prices rise.