Breaking News

Reminder – New card and Hole indexes – Cards are €4 available in Centra and from Seamus.

9 hole comps from 27th will be half card entry and half card re-entry

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AWAY Outing to Rathcore golf club on Good Friday 7th April. 10:00 – 11:30 (4balls – Limited to 40 players at present.)

Excellent value @ €30 entry includes burger at the 9th.   (Club Vouchers can be used)

optional €2 2’s comp(exact change only)

Please arrive at least 20 mins before teetime to ensure smooth running of event.

Tee Sheet has been set up in Smartgolf on 7th April and is available for entry.

Full cost liable after 5th April.

Note scores will be done as an open comp in Rathcore.

Scores to be logged in Rathcore Golf club.

Home – Rathcore Golf Club

 

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ONLINE SCORING in addition to Physical card starting for 18 hole comps on March 17th

1.Log into SmartGolf

2.Select “Competitions” *

3.Select today’s Competition and ENTER.

4.Put your name and h/cap on the notice board as before and 3 handicaps on the card

5.Play golf, filling in and signing the card as usual.

6.Enter the score in SMARTGOLF – “LIVE SCORE ENTRY”*

7. Put signed card in the box as usual

 

#Training videos are available on clane golf website under Smartgolf banner.

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New card and Hole indexes – Card will be €4 available in Centra and from Seamus.

 

Old cards can be exhanged for newer one’s 4 old for 3 new. Committee members will be in shed on weekend of 17-19 to assist.

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Golf Competitions update. 

Weather permitting the 18 Hole competitions begin again starting Friday 17th on St. Patrick days singles stableford

Weekend 18th Singles March 18th/19th – check events calendar for competition details.

Watch Smartgolf notifications for further detail and for competitions.

 

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Captain’s (John Crofton) Drive-in Results

Well done to all who attended and played. A fun day had by all. See results tab for winner details.

more importantly €475 raised for Jack & Jill Foundation.

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Digital/Handicap – Scoring – Please note that in Clane we are on temp greens and placing everywhere so no scores should be put in for golf ireland.  

Will be March 17th weather permitting when we are back on full greens (possibly with placing on fairways only) – at that point scores can go in for handicap purposes.

Any queries to Seamus Carew.

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2023  – Course  & Playing Handicap changes

After review Golf Ireland have changed the course and slope rating for Clane Golf Club.

As a result there is a change to the course Handicap and Playing handicaps for 18 & 9 Hole Comps.

18 Hole Course rating 65.8 , Slope rating 108

9 Hole Course Rating 32.9, Slope rating 108

Updated sheets are in the clubhouse for review when playing competitions. 

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Message from your Captain John Crofton under The Club -> Captain & President 2023

Also “Roll of honour” listing past Captains and Presidents going back to the start there for perusal.

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Members are reminded that payment of the subscription is due no later than 31st January 2023.

The following are the different categories (the figures in orange are payable from your subscription to Clongowes College):

Full M/ship * €440 (including €60 vouchers). College €235

Senior (65+ years) €320 (including €60 vouchers) College €130

Juvenile (9-16 years Nov. 1) €80 (no vouchers) College €70

Junior (16-18 years Nov.1) €110 (no vouchers) College €75  or in full time education.

Overseas M/ship €115 (no vouchers) College €80

Mature M/ship (80+ years) €200 (no vouchers) College €130

*New member no vouchers first year €360. College €235

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Events Calendar Online

N.B. Please watch news updates, as changes of coming events could be subject to change!

Events Calendar is online from now until end 2023 – Short presentation was provided at AGM.

Can be viewed on Laptop/PC or smartphone under The Club -> Events Calendar

Guide to using it is available https://youtu.be/9QJ91qBIU5E

Options to view in list format, or month. Can search for events and use Mens/Ladies/Notable to highlight events for easier reading.

List of notable events also list below for information.

 

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Notable Dates for 2023

Mens

February 19th –  Sunday Captain’s (John Crofton) Drive-in.

March 17th     – Start of 18 hole competitions (hopefully on full greens)

April 7th         –  Good Friday Away Outing to RATHCORE tee time 10.00 a.m.

May 28th        –  Sunday – Union Day Away outing to MOYVALLEY 11.00 a.m. Course is closed that day.

June 17th/18th – Joint Semi-open proposed with Mens and Ladis in aid of charity.

June 25th         – Vice-Capt’s 18 Hole S’ford

July 15th           – President’s (Aidan Donovan) Strokes – One day Event – Saturday

August 6th       – Captain’s (John Crofton) First Day 18 Holes Strokes – Sunday

August 12th     – Captain’s (John Crofton) Second Day 18 Holes Strokes – Saturday

August 27th     – THE HOME OUTING

October 29th – Champions’ Competition 18 Hole Stableford

 

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OLDER NEWS

Competition Results (Summer & Handicap counting comps)- Please note that all Competition Results are now posted on the SmartGolf platform as well as the website. As Seamus posts the various scores, the results will be available on the SmartGolf platform almost immediately. 

Guide to getting results in SmartGolf is available by clicking HERE

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Another sad event, Clane Golf Club wishes to pass on our sincerest condolences on the passing of long time former member and Captain(1981), Jim O’Donnell

Death Notice of James (Jim) O’Donnell (rip.ie)

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Jim’s Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday 4th March in the Church of Ss. Patrick and Brigid’s, Clane at 10:30am, followed by burial in the Abbey Cemetery, Clane. 

Guard of Honour : We would like to arrange Guard of Honor at Clane church Saturday morning for our past Captain and friend Jim O’Donnell. His family would appreciate it. Meeting outside Church at 10.15am

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It is with great sadness & sorrow, that we have to announce the death of our esteemed Past President (2002) Patrick O’Grady, Celbridge, R.I.P. 

We send our deepest sympathy to Pat’s family.

25th February 2023

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