CSS 75 Alt day R/O
WINNER: Mary Tynan (16) 35 pts
RUNNER UP: Fiona Staunton (17) 34 pts L9
GROSS: Fiona Newport 26pts
9 Hole Comp: Barbara O’Leary
Twos Mary Tynan 8th
HOWTH GOLF CLUB
Ladies Club
18 Hole Stableford 23rd April 2014
CSS 75
CLASS A:
Winner: Helen Dawkins (14) 32 pts.
Runner Up: Joan O’Connell (9) 31 pts. L.6
CLASS B:
Winner: Carmel Walshe (21) 35 pts
Runner Up: Nuala O’Connell (21) 33 pts.
CLASS C:
Winner: Deirdre McSwiney (27) 36 pts.
Runner Up: Mary O’Donovan (28) 31 pts.
CLASS D:
Winner: Maura Dillon (36) 30 pts.
Runner Up: Pauline Quinn (35) 28 pts.
Gross: Joan O’Connell 23 pts.
Nine Hole Comp: Julie Cassidy
OVERSEEDING OF GREENS April 2014
OVERSEEDING OF GREENS
Our greens at Howth Golf Club are predominantly Meadow grass and as such are prone to problems of disease and seedhead production,while also having poor drought resistance.Daily growth with Meadow grass is often not uniform leading to slow and bumpy greens.
Our Agronomic Consultant Declan Branigan has advised that we introduce a more suitable grass,namely Creeping Bent by overseeding twice per annum starting now.A specialised machine will be used whereby seed is introduced into the rootzone by way of very narrow slits,followed by a light topdressing.
This process does not interfere with the roll of the ball,nor will the mowing height be altered,so members should not experience any additional problems on the greens.All top clubs overseed regularly without any problems.Members should be assured that the transition to a predominantly Bentgrass greens over time will be gradual and seamless and should not impact on our enjoyment of the course.
Gerry Barry, Course Convenor. Darren Ward,Head Greenkeeper.
18 Hole Stableford – 21st April 2014
CSS: R/O
CLASS A:
WINNER: Yvonne Agnew (11) 30 pts.
CLASS B:
WINNER: Nuala O’Connell (21) 28 pts.
CLASS C:
WINNER: Helen Webster (26) 26 pts. L3
CLASS D:
WINNER: Anne Marie P Sheehan (36) 25 pts
Tuesday Open Singles Series 2014
Tuesday Open Singles Series
The first of 8 Tuesday Open Singles Competitions will be held on 29th April. This is a great opportunity to show off the best our course has to offer to visitors, friends and colleagues.
Timesheet now open.
Other dates are 20th May, 27th May, 17th June, 24th June, 22nd July, 26th August and 2nd Sept. Please consider volunteering to help out with results and competition organisation. Contact Dave Quinn (dave@investwise.ie) if you can spare an hour on any of these dates. Competitions don’t run themselves and the more helpers the better!
Thank you,
Dave Quinn,
18 Holes Medal Strokes 16th April 2014
CSS 77 Alt day 75
CLASS A
WINNER: Mary Beddy (17) 76
RUNNER UP: Julie Doherty (10) 77
CLASS B
WINNER: Mary Plunkett (20) 75
RUNNER UP: Nuala O’Connell (21)* 76
Denise Quinn (23) 78 L.9
CLASS C
WINNER: Helen Webster (26) 78
RUNNER UP: Norma O’Mahony (30) 79 L.6
CLASS D
WINNER: Bridie Byrne (36) 71
RUNNER UP: Bernie Luykx (32) 81
Gross: Mary Judge 90
Nine Hole Barbara O’Leary
* Denotes alternate day.