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Cup Competitions
The Castle Dargan Cup, Darren Clarke Cup, and Council Cup competitions are all currently progressing on schedule. Please check the competition sheets in the golf shop for further details, and ensure that matches continue to be completed by the specified dates in order to keep the competitions running smoothly.
Hard luck to our ladies team, and the mixed foursomes team captained by Dermot Flynn and Mary Walsh, who were defeated last week, despite performing admirably in both matches. The ladies had taken some fine victories in the run up to last weeks match with Strandhill, and can be very proud of their performance this year.
Best of luck to Bernard Kelly and his Pierce Purcell team, who take on Ballaghaderreen on Saturday next, the 25th May, and also to John Hewitt and his Seniors team, who tee it up against Carrick on Shannon on Tuesday the 21st of May.
Next weekends competitions are sponsored by Tindal Wines, with singles stableford competitions taking place on Saturday and Sunday.
Lady Captains Day
Our Lady Captains Day, Pauline Lennon, will be taking place on Sunday the 2nd of June. A timesheet is in operation on the day, and players are asked to book their tee time in advance. Best of luck is extended to Pauline for what will hopefully be a great day for her, and everyone else at the golf club.
The Castle Dargan Cup, Darren Clarke Cup, and Council Cup competitions are all currently progressing on schedule. Please check the competition sheets in the golf shop for further details, and ensure that matches continue to be completed by the specified dates in order to keep the competitions running smoothly.
The first presentation night of the 2013 calendar took place last Sunday evening with a good attendance contributing to a most enjoyable evening. Many thanks to the competitions sponsors at Castle Dargan, who as always continue to provide top quality competitions and prizes are available for all our members.
New Smile Dental Saturday 4th May
1st Kevin McCarthy
2nd Wilfred Bourke
3rd Finian Conway
1st TJ Keaveney 36pts
2nd Kevin Torsney 33pts (after countback)
3rd Raymond Barlow 33pts
1st Eugene Carroll 39 pts
2nd Martin Burke 38pts
3rd Andy Kearns 37pts
1st Ray O Grady 35pts (after countback)
2nd Tony Groves 35pts
1st Niall Kearns 37pts
2nd Kevin Conlon 33pts
3rd Paul Mullen 32pts
Team practise sessions for the inter club teams continue on Wednesdays at 6.15pm. All players interested in playing for the club at all levels are welcome to attend.
Next weekend sees a single stableford competition on Saturday sponsored by Thomas Kelly, with an Open 3 ball scramble taking place on the Sunday, sponsored by Sligo Freeze and Chill.
The draw for the matchplay rounds of the Castle Dargan Cup has taken place with the pairings shaping up as follows, and matches due to be completed by 19th May -
Jim McLoughlin v Fergal McLoughlin
Benny Duignan v Micky Beatty
Tony Wasylocha v Niall Walsh
Paul Mullen v Kevin McCarthy
Ray O Grady v Finn Conway Snr
Aiden McGoldrick v Niall Kearns
Merv Keegan v John Hewitt
Declan Feeney v Kevin Conlon
The draw for the Council Cup has also taken place with first round matches due for completion by 12th May, and second round matches by 26th May -
Peter Carr / Tony Groves v David Scanlon
Ciaran Cryan / Micky Beatty v Cormack Kearns
Martin Burke / Paul McTiernan v Trevor Kelly
Colm McTiernan / Adrian McGoldrick v John Torsney
Michael O Hara / John Gethins v Fergus Torsney
Kevin Torsney v Raymond Barlow
John Scanlon v Finn Conway Snr
John Sexton v Conor McKeown
Joe McGourty v Paul Coughlan
Eugene Carroll v Colin Harte
Tony Wasylocha v Brian Travers
Thomas Kelly v Andy Kearns
Barry Cryan v George Kavanagh
Paul Mullen v TJ Keavney
Declan Feeney v Colin Diamond
Wilfred Bourke v James Davey
The deadline for first round matches in the Darren Clarke Cup has been extended to Monday 6th May. Results will be decided by Council if matches have not been completed by this date.
Team practise sessions for the inter club teams continue on Wednesdays at 6.15pm. All players interested in playing for the club at all levels are welcome to attend.
There is a meeting of the Golf Club Council scheduled for next Wednesday the 1st of May. All council members are asked to attend.
Deepest sympathies are extended to Castle Dargan member Michael Flynn on the recent passing of his mother, the late Kathleen Flynn of Collooney, and also to her brother in law, former Castle Dargan Captain Dermot Flynn.
Our juniors were narrowly beaten on Sunday last in their Fred Daly match with Ballinrobe. Sean Carroll and Darragh McLoughlin recorded excellent home wins for Castle Dargan, but although Fergal Collery battled bravely until the 19th away in Ballinrobe, the home side recorded the victory to progress to the next round.
John Sexton took the victory in the Sligo Golf Academy sponsored event on Saturday last, with Paul Coughlan in second place and Kevin McCarthy in third.
In the first of the Golfer of the Year events this year, it was David Kennedy who got the better of the tough weather conditions on the day to win with a net 72. Declan Feeney came in second after carding a 74 and Raymond Barlow was third with a 76.
Next bank holiday weekends fixtures are single stableford events and are all sponsored by New Smile Dental Clinic.
The Castle Dargan Cup Qualifying stroke play rounds took place last weekend. The draw for the matchplay rounds will take place shortly, and will appear in next weeks notes.
Entries are still being taken for this years Council Cup. Players are asked to put their name down for this competition in the golf shop as soon as possible.
First round matches are due to be played by next Sunday the 28th of April. Players are asked to ensure their matches are arranged on time, so that the competition can keep on schedule.
Team practise session for the inter club teams takes place on Wednesday at 6.15pm. All players interested in playing for the club at all levels are welcome to attend.
In the competition played last Saturday and sponsored by Michael Keenan, it was Eoin Carroll who emerged victorious after posting a great score of 38 points. However, he only just pipped Dermot Flynn after a countback, as Dermot also finished with 38 points. Ciaran Cryan took the other podium position, finishing in third place.
The Castle Dargan Cup Qualifying stroke play rounds take place next Saturday and Sunday the 20th and 21st of April, with re-entry available on the Sunday. The draw for the matchplay rounds will take place following this qualifying event.
Congratulations and best wishes for the future are extended to Castle Dargan Head Greenkeeper Mr Mark Millar, who got married to Leanne last Saturday.
Entries are still being taken for this years Council Cup. Players are asked to put their name down for this competition in the golf shop as soon as possible.
Our first Inter Club match this year is the Irish Mixed Foursomes against Strandhill on Wednesday 15th May. Our Seniors (Over 55) play Carrick on Shannon on Tuesday 21st May and the Pierce Purcell Shield Team will play Ballaghaderreen on Saturday 25th May. The Jimmy Bruen Shield, Jack O'Sullivan and Cecil Ewing Shield teams will play their first matches in June.
Please support our Team Captains and try to attend the Team Practice sessions as well as supporting our very generous sponsors by playing in our weekend competitions. Practice makes perfect! Best of luck to all players representing Castle Dargan in 2013.
Following the strokeplay qualifying rounds of the Darren Clarke Cup which took place over the Easter weekend, the draw for the matchplay rounds has now been completed. The following matches are scheduled, and must be completed on or before Sunday the 28th of April. All players are asked to ensure their matches take place within this deadline to ensure the smooth running of the competition.
Niall Kearns v Kevin Cryan
Sean Carroll v Alan Martin
Michael Flynn v Pauric Hanley
Charles Scanlon v Ray O Grady
Kevin Conlon v Martin Burke
Benny Connolly v Merv Keegan
Kevin McGourty v Vincent Dwyer
James McTiernan v Damien McGoldrick
Eoin Carroll v David Lindsey
Liam Walsh v Simon Ronayne
Benny Deignan v Paul Little
Ciaran Cryan v Declan Feeney
Paul McGonigle v Niall Stafford
David Ronayne v Paul Ronayne
Dessie Timbs v Tony Ballintine
David Edwards v Tony Wasylocha
Entries are now being taken for the 2013 Council Cup. Any members interested are asked to contact the Golf shop.
Castle Dargan Golf Resort hosted the recent ILGU Womens Interprovincials Tournament over three days, with Leinster bidding to retain the title they won last year in Cork. The pre tournament favourites were Leinster and Ulster, who both brought very strong panels into the competition, and despite their best efforts, Munster and Connaught could not upset the form book. Following the three days of intense competition, both Leinster and Ulster finished up with 2 ½ points each, so it was down to who had won the most matches to decide the outcome. And it was Ulster with 20 matches won, who just pipped the Leinster ladies, who finished with 19 wins. ILGU President Mary McKenna MBE, congratulated Ulster as winners, and indeed all the competitors for their part in what was a very successful tournament. Mary also spoke very highly of Castle Dargan as the host venue, praising the course itself and the challenge it presented, and also the excellent condition it was in for the players and spectators to enjoy.
Castle Dargan Captains Mr Tony Wasylocha and Mrs Pauline Lennon held their drive in on St Patrick’s Day in front of a very large crowd of friends and well wishers. This year the drive in was to raise money for the Sligo Cancer Support Services and thanks to all who bought markers to predict where the drives would finish. A total of €500 was raised and congratulations to Seamus O Connell and John Hewitt who each won a superb hamper on the day.
After two brilliant drives all returned to the court yard where the presentation of prizes were made to the winners of the winter leagues and other winter competitions. Lady VC Claire Reynolds and VC Dave Donovan introduced the various winners who received their prizes from Pauline and Tony.
In addressing those present Captain Tony Wasylocha thanked all those who helped make the day a very special one for him. He thanked his council and welcomed new members Chris O Neill and George Kavanagh on board. Tony acknowledged the work that the Council members put into the club and he looked forward to working with them in 2013. He thanked the loyal sponsors for continuing their support of the club and welcomed those who were with us for the first time. He acknowledged the commitment of Dermot Fallon and his wife Breege to Castle Dargan and wished them and the resort continued success for the future.
Before finishing off and wishing everybody an enjoyable evening Tony said it was important to remember those members and friends who passed away during the previous year. A special mention was made of the late Eddie Spellman who was sadly missed by all involved in the club.
Afterwards food was served to all and then the dancing started and lasted well on into the evening. It was a great evening and it was fitting that so many of the officers, members, family and friends attended and made it a special and indeed memorable day for both Tony and Pauline. (Pictured at the 2013 Captains Drive in on St Patricks Day recently at Castle Dargan Golf Club are Mens Captain Mr Tony Wasylocha and Ladies Captain Mrs Pauline Lennon)
An Open 3 Ball Scramble is scheduled for Good Friday, the 29th of March. This event has been hugely popular recently, with over 30 teams taking part last year, so start organising your team and your tee time now.
The qualifying rounds of the Darren Clarke Cup take place on the 30th and 31st of March, and the 1st of April. This prestigious Open Cup competition is one of the highlights of the Castle Dargan golfing calendar, and is sure to attract a large entry field as usual. The format is stroke play qualifying rounds, followed by knockout match play rounds to eventually decide the winner. Early tee time booking is advised.
There was drama on the final day of the 3 man scramble spring league at Castle Dargan, with a significant change taking place at the top of the leader board. A superb, best of the day score of 36.9 points on the final day of the competition, meant that the team of Eoin Carroll, John Hewitt and James McTiernan improved by just enough to overtake long term leaders Declan Feeney, Niall Kearns and Daire Kearns and take the title. The winners finished with a three card total of 111.7 points, with the runners up just behind on 112.9 points. In third place, with a total of 115.6 points was the team of Bernard Kelly, George Kavanagh and Tomas Little.
An Open 3 Ball Scramble is scheduled for Good Friday, the 29th of March. Further details to follow. This event has been hugely popular recently, with over 30 teams taking part last year, so start organising your team and your tee time now.
The qualifying rounds of the Darren Clarke Cup take place on the 30th and 31st of March, and the 1st of April. This prestigious Open Cup competition is one of the highlights of the Castle Dargan golfing calendar, and is sure to attract a large entry field as usual. The format is stroke play qualifying rounds, followed by knockout match play rounds to eventually decide the winner. Early tee time booking is advised.
The final round of the individual Spring League took place last Saturday, and the final day proved to be very interesting with regard to the overall standings of this 12 hole competition, in which the best three cards counted for each player. Tied on 87 points apiece going into the final day, Ciaran Cryan and Peter Carr were in pole position to finish ahead of the large field of entries. And it was Cryan who made the vital move, with a superb 29 points on the final day, to improve his score to 91 points overall and take the victory by 4 over Carr in second. Tony Groves completed the top three, finishing on 83 points, with some brilliant scoring produced by these players over the course of the event.
The Captains Drive In takes place on March the 17th at 4pm, and this year, the fundraising which takes place on the day will be in aid of the Sligo Cancer Support Centre. Please support this very worthy cause.
An Open 3 Ball Scramble is scheduled for Good Friday, the 29th of March. Further details to follow. This event has been hugely popular recently, with over 30 teams taking part last year, so start organising your team and your tee time now.
The qualifying rounds of the Darren Clarke Cup take place on the 30th and 31st of March, and the 1st of April. This prestigious Open Cup competition is one of the highlights of the Castle Dargan golfing calendar, and is sure to attract a large entry field as usual. The format is stroke play qualifying rounds, followed by knockout match play rounds to eventually decide the winner. Early tee time booking is advised.
The final round of the Spring League 3 Man Scramble took place on Sunday last, the 3rd of March. Results will be included in next weeks notes.
Following the recent spell of dry weather, and due to the excellent ongoing work of the grounds staff, it's great to see the course in such great condition at the moment. And it was also lovely to see Frank White, uncle of former Castle Dargan captain Eugene Carroll, teeing it up on Saturday at the age of 90 years young!
The Castle Dargan Ladies Branch are holding a table quiz in Castle Dargan on Friday the 8th of March. Entry is for teams of 4, and costs €40 per team. The questions start at 8.30pm on the night, and your support would be greatly appreciated.
The Captains Drive In takes place on March the 17th at 4pm, and this year, the fundraising which takes place on the day will be in aid of the Sligo Cancer Support Centre. Please support this very worthy cause.
An Open 3 Ball Scramble is scheduled for Good Friday, the 29th of March. Further details to follow. This event has been hugely popular recently, with over 30 teams taking part last year, so start organising your team and your tee time now.
The qualifying rounds of the Darren Clarke Cup take place on the 30th and 31st of March, and the 1st of April. This prestigious Open Cup competition is one of the highlights of the Castle Dargan golfing calendar, and is sure to attract a large entry field as usual. The format is stroke play qualifying rounds, followed by knockout match play rounds to eventually decide the winner. Early tee time booking is advised.
Following the first two rounds of the 3 man scramble Spring League, the early leaders are the team of Bernard Kelly, George Kavanagh and Tomas Little on a score of 80.4 points. In second place with 81.7 points are Dermot Flynn, John Scanlon and Niall Mullen. While in third place on a score of 82.6 points are Declan Feeney, Andy Kearns and Daire Kearns.
The league continues with two more dates remaining and all to play for, with the best 3 cards eligible for each team.
The singles competition also continues every Saturday, and on each Sunday that the 3 man scramble is not on.
The third round of the Spring League takes place on Sunday next, the 10th of February. Please note there will be an extra week included in the spring league this year, with teams eligible to put in an extra card on Sunday, the 3rd of March. The best 3 cards out of the 5 weeks will count. The singles competition continues every Saturday and Sunday that the 3 man scramble is not taking place.
The second round of the Spring League took place on Sunday last, with many teams braving the elements on a cold and sometimes wet morning. Updated scores will feature in next weeks notes.
A meeting of the Golf Club Council will take place on Wednesday the 30th January at 8.30pm. All council members are asked to attend.
Contact details are currently being updated for our text service. Please ensure the golf club have a current and correct mobile number for you, so that you will not miss any important messages regarding upcoming competitions and events.
At the final presentations of 2012, held in December, there were prizes presented for many competitions, including the 
major Cups of the year. Victorious in the 3 man scramble winter league, was the family team of Ciaran, Kevin and Barry Cryan. In the Cup competitions, it was Eoin Carroll who won the Darren Clarke Cup, with Kevin Conlon regaining the Castle Dargan Cup he also won two years ago. Eugene Carroll won the Council Cup, while the pairing of John Hewitt and Jack Read took the honours in the Foley and Cawley Cup. The newly crowned King of the Castle is Dermot Flynn, while Daniel Dolan won the Golfer of the Year for 2012.
The Castle Dargan Golf Club AGM took place last Wednesday the 9th of January and a good attendance was present 
on the night. President Dermot Fallon addressed the crowd initially, followed by treasurer Alan Martin, who reported on a very good financial year for the club in 2012. Alan was congratulated on his work from the floor, before 2012 Captain Declan Feeney gave his address, and thanked all who helped to make his year such a great success. Special tribute was paid to Mark Millar, Head Greenkeeper, on his work over the year. Declan finished off his address by presenting incoming Captain Tony Wasylocha with his jacket for 2013, and wishing him all the best for the coming year. Dave Donovan was announced as Vice Captain for 2013 and George Kavanagh and Chris O Neill have both joined the golf club council.
The first round of the new Spring League took place on Sunday last, with a good field braving the cold conditions to record their first cards of the competition. The format again is a 3 man scramble, with the best 3 cards to count over the 4 rounds on the 13th and 27th of January, and the 10th and 24th of February. The scoring was very tight over the first day, with little separating the early leaders. Top of the scoreboard following day 1 are Bernard Kelly, George Kavanagh and Thomas Little with a score of 37.9 points. Just behind with a score of 38.2 are two thirds of the defending champions, Barry and Ciaran Cryan, who have been joined on their team by Kevin McCarthy. And in third place on 38.3 points are Declan Feeney, Niall Kearns and Daire Kearns. Only a few points separate the rest of the field, so the next few weeks should be very interesting indeed.
In the singles competition, taking place on Saturdays, and alternate Sundays until the 7th of March, the early scoring is proving even tighter. 3 players all finished on 26 points after last Saturdays 12 holes in this competition, with a countback needed to decide that John Torsney has his nose in front, just ahead of Bernard Kelly and Tomas Kelly. The best 3 cards count over the coming weeks for this competition.
The final round of the winter league takes place next Sunday with all still to play for for the 23 teams involved. The best three cards out of the four Sundays will count for each team, so a good score next weekend could put anyone right in the mix for the prizes. Teams are advised to book their time beforehand with the golf shop for what is sure to be a busy day on the course.
The final Saturday of the singles competition also takes place next weekend, with the best 3 cards for each player to count in this event.
The final presentations of 2012 will take place next Sunday the 16th December, following the conclusion of the winter league. There will firstly be a visit from Santa Claus at 3pm for all our younger (and maybe not so young) members and guests. The prize giving will follow at 5.30pm, with a number of important presentations to be made. These include the winter league 3 ball scramble and singles events, the Darren Clarke Cup, Castle Dargan Cup, Foley and Cawley Cup, Council Cup, King of the Castle, Golfer of the Year, and competitions sponsored by Connacht Gold, Thomas Kelly and Tindal Wines. This will then be followed by music with John O Dowd, and finger food and refreshments to be enjoyed also. All members are most welcome for what should be a great evening at the club.
Writer & Editor Meraj Shah who works for Go Now magazine in New Dehli, India experienced life at Castle Dargan Resort as part of a Failte Ireland media FAM group. Meraj enjoyed his time here especially the golf so much he has written an article about his time here. Pour yourself a tea/coffee and relax as this is such an enjoyable read, PDF Go Now Magazine Castle Dargan Meraj Shah.
On a beautiful Sunday morning last, this years Winter League got under way at Castle Dargan, with a large field of over 20 teams taking to the course. The format for this competition, sponsored by Leitrim Chrystal, is a 3 man scramble over 4 weekends, with the best 3 cards to count for each team. And off to a flyer was the team comprising the father and son combination of Niall and Darragh Kearns, along with club captain Declan Feeney. A flawless performance over the 12 hole event included 10 pars, one birdie and a superb eagle 2 at the par four 15th hole. With the handicap taken into consideration, this left the early leaders on a nett score of 36.3. In second place early on in this competition is the team of Martin Burke, Thomas Kelly and Mark Kelly, who ended up with an excellent total of 38.3. And in third spot is John Gethins, Peter Carr and James Carroll on a score of 38.6. It must be said that after this first round, the field is very tightly bunched, so every team has plenty to play for in the coming weeks.
Over next Saturday and Sunday, the singles competition continues which is running alongside the 3 man winter league. In this singles competition, players may enter cards over every Saturday up until the 16th of December, and every second Sunday where the scramble is not being played. The best 3 cards over these dates will count for each player.
Kevin Conlon is proving himself to be a real Cup specialist, as this is now the third year in a row that he has won one of the major Cups at Castle Dargan. Following last years win in the Darren Clarke Cup, and the previous years victory in the Castle Dargan Cup, Kevin is lifting another Cup this year after winning a fantastic final played out against Collooneys Aiden McGoldrick. Both players had been seen recently at intense training camps in the sun - Aiden in Portugal, and Kevin in Spain - and all the practise certainly paid off as the golf was of an extremely high standard. Indeed its hard not to feel sorry for Aiden, as its not often one would have scored 41 points, and had a hole in one included in the round, and still finish on the losing side. However such was the quality of the match, that Kevin still overcame the challenge, sinking some superb putts along the way, and also pitching in at one stage, before draining a monster putt on 18 to secure the victory. Aiden can be very proud of his performance, including the superb ace at the third hole. But congratulations go to Kevin, as he adds his name to this prestigious trophy once again
Saturday 13th October sponsored by Connacht Asphalt
1st Gay Sheeran
2nd Michael Nugent
3rd Dermot Flynn
Sunday 14th October sponsored by Expert Hair
1st Andy Kearns
2nd Raymond Barlow
3rd Niall Kearns
Saturday 20th October sponsored by Thomas Kelly
1st Niall Walsh
2nd Michael Flynn
3rd Tony Groves
Sunday 21st October sponsored by Michael Kenan
1st Benny Deignan
2nd Dermot Flynn
3rd Martin Burke
Saturday 27th October sponsored by Tindal Wines
1st Jim Loughlin
2nd Raymond Barlow
3rd Thomas Kelly
Sunday 28th October - King of the Castle
1st Dermot Flynn
2nd Peter Carr
3rd Kevin Conlon
Junior coaching sessions for 7 - 12 year olds take place every Saturday at 11.30am in Castle Dargan. All equipment is provided if necessary, and the cost is only €2 per child. For full details, please contact Paul Little, Junior Golf Convenor at Castle Dargan on 071 9118080.
Next Sunday sees the start of this years winter league, which takes the form of a 3 ball scramble. 23 teams are so far entered, so the competition is sure to be fierce over the 4 week event. Rounds take place on the Sundays of the 4th and 18th of November, and the 2nd and 16th of December, with the best three scores counting out of these four dates. A singles competition takes place over the Saturdays of the Winter League team event, and the weeknds in between. Teams in the scramble event are reminded that matches may only be played on the specified Sundays. Team listings and handicaps are now posted in the golf shop, although there are still places available for any late entries before next Sunday. Teams will play off 1/7th of the combined handicaps, and at least one tee shot must be used by each player during each round. Further details will be available on Sunday next. The full list of teams entered to date is as follows - Click Here to View PDF File List of Winter League Teams
Sunday the 28th October see's the Castle Dargan Halloween Dance under-way, Doors Open @ 9.00pm. Everyone is welcome, If you'd like to dress up it would be appreciated but if not don't worry as fancy dress is optional. Music will be provided by the mighty Quaystreet Band & tickets cost €10. Tickets available from alla usual outlets. If unsure where to purchase ticket please contact the Castle Dargan Golf Shop on (0)71 911 8080. Hope to see you all there.
On Saturday it was Tony Groves who took the honours in the first of the Gulf Oil sponsored events with a score of 37 points. Great to see Colm McTiernan back on the course, and playing well, to take second place with 36 points from Ray O Grady who had 34 points.
On Sunday last, John Scanlon was victorious in the v-par competition, finishing with a score of 1 up. Second place was Alan Martin who finished level, with Raymond Barlow came in third place with a score of 1 down.
Next weekend will have two events on Saturday and Sunday, both of which will be sponsored by Leitrim Chrystal.
Winter League
Names are now being taken in the golf shop for this years Winter League, which will be in the form of a 3 man scramble. Please put your name down as soon as possible on the entry sheet.
4 majors competition
Although many people managed to call one of the major winners right, congratulations go to Anthony Wasylocha who was the only person to predict two of the 2012 major winners correctly. Anthony rightly told us that Bubba would win the Masters, and Rory would win the PGA, and so wins the cash prize in this competition.
Congrats to Xavier
Congratulations from all involved in the golf club to Xavier and Marguerite, on the birth of their new baby girl.
Adrian Walls was in great form taking this event with a great score of 39 points. In second place was Ciaran Cryan with 36 points. And Fergus Torsney finished in third place with 35 points
In this Golfer of the Year competition sponsored by Connacht Gold, it was Niall Barlow who took the honours with a superb nett 69. In second place was Jim Mcloughlin with a nett 70, and Michael Beatty finished in third with a 71.
There were two competitions taking place today, sponsored by Flancare. At home in Castle Dargan, Ciaran Cryan finished in top spot, closely followed by TJ Keaveney. While at the society outing in Claremorris, it was Jim McLoughlin who took the honours from Dermot Flynn in second place.
On Sunday last, in the stableford event sponsored by Barton Smith, it was Jim McLoughlin who claimed first place with 37 points. In second place was Alan Martin with 36 points, who just pipped Paul McGonagle on a countback.
Fixtures
Next weekend, the competitions are sponsored by Gulf Oil, with a stableford event taking place on Saturday the 29th Sept, followed by an 18 hole v par competition on Sunday the 30th.
Captains Day Declan Feeney (right of picture) was held at Castle Dargan on Saturday 25th August and it turned out to be a brilliant day both on and off the course. The forecasted poor weather decided to give the area a welcome reprieve and the sun shone on all who played throughout the day. The first three ball set out at 7.30 am with the first “T” remaining busy until mid afternoon. After the 18 hole qualifier it was Collooney man Michael Flynn who led the field with a nett 67 and was 4 shots ahead of a number of people on 71 including Gay Sheeran, Adrian Barrett and Paul Coughlan. Also in the mix was last year’s winner Benny Deignan, Presidents prize winner Kevin McCarthy and 2011 Presidents winner John Tracey.
As the top 15 headed off to play the 9 hole playoff, it was still all to play for and some started to feel the pressure. As the wind picked up mistakes were made and while some players made moves they just as quickly fell away again. It was not until the last card was submitted that the result was known and it was Gay Sheeran (left of picture) coming from 4 behind to win by two shots from Adrian Barrett . Jim McLoughlin was third, Dave Donovan fourth and Michael Flynn was fifth.
Congratulations to Peter Carr who picked up a prize for nearest the pin and to John Tracey who had the lowest gross on the day.
Later that evening there was a large attendance at the Captains Dinner and all enjoyed the meal and music afterwards. A big thanks to Regan James who at short notice kept the crowd entertained into the small hours. There was a special presentation to junior member Sean Carroll on his exploits during the year where he represented Castle Dargan in an U13 competition in Scotland.
Congratulations to Castle Dargan member Kevin McCarthy on winning the Jackson Cup in Rosses Point during the past week.
Next weekends competitions are sponsored by Eddie Carr and Company on Saturday, and Allied Irish Bank on Sunday.
Castle Dargan Golf Resort would like to invite all and one to come and enjoy in our Beginners Golf Open Night. We will have on hand are magnificant golf staff and golf members to mingle with and answer any golf related or unrelated questions. Please feel to bring as many people as possible as we are looking forward to a great night. Click Here for more information on the beginners package.
Results
Saturday 11th August Sligo Golf Academy
In the single stableford competition sponsored by Sligo Golf Academy, Benny Deignan (13) shot the best score of the day with 37 points. Two birdies in a row on the 6th and 7th helped Ciaran Cryan (20) take second place from Gay Sheeran (12) on a countback with 35 points.
Saturday 18th August Brooks Hanley
The Brooks Hanley sponsored competitions featured a single stableford at home, while another competition took place as the Castle Dargan society visited Westport for the day. At home, it was Liam Walsh (16) who took the victory with a great score of 41 points. Liam just pipped friend and playing partner Paul Little (5) into second place, although Paul had a great score himself of 40 points. And of the away players in Westport, it was John Hewitt (!3) who continued his great form this year by taking the victory there, with Dermot Flynn (17) in second place.
Sunday 19th August Permanent TSB
On Sunday last in the competition sponsored by Permanent TSB, it was Paul Mullen (20) who recorded his first victory of this year. And Chris O Neill (16) was back amongst the prizes as he took second place.
Captains Day
The time sheet is filling up for Captains Day, which takes place on the 25th of August. Players should book a time as soon as possible, as the draw for the pairings will take place during this week. Tickets are also on sale now for the meal and entertainment later on, which can be got in the golf shop, from hotel reception or from council members. The competition is 18 hole stroke play, with a 9 hole play off in the afternoon to decide the outcome. Best of luck to Club Captain, Mr Declan Feeney on his big day.
Junior Golf
It has been a busy few weeks for the Junior Members of Castle Dargan seeing them compete in numerous events all over the country.
Earlier in the summer a team of 5 traveled to Galway GC for the U-15 Boys Inter Club Strokeplay where the lads gave a very good account of themselves in what was very un-seasonal weather in Salthill.
Next up was the Kenny Cup held here at Castle Dargan & we had 2 teams entered in this tournament, with our ‘A’ team just missing out on qualification for the finals in 4th place.
Castle Dargan was represented by 3 of our boys in the Leinster U-13 open with Patrick Callaghan our top golfer in Royal Tara scoring 87 Gross.
We then moved on to Carrick-on-Shannon where we had 3 entries at U-17, 2 at U-15 & 10 lads playing at U-13. Eoin Carroll & Darragh McLoughlin at U-17 along with Sean Carroll & Patrick Callaghan at U-13 made the cut & went on to Oughterard for the Finals. Congratulations to Sean on finishing 3rd overall in the Finals & also Patrick in 5th !!
Next we headed North for the inaugural U-13 Ulster Open & again we had great representation with no fewer than 9 boys making the trip to Shandon Park GC in Belfast to enjoy a great days golf.
Returning to Castle Dargan we hosted the Connacht Girls Open Championship with Maeve Kelly representing the club on home soil. Maeve played some impressive golf on day 1 with rounds of 82 & 79 seeing her qualify comfortably for the final round in 4th place. A round of 88 on day 2 in the final round secured 12th place gross but was good enough for Maeve to win the Nett prize at this prestigious event, well done Maeve on an excellent performance!!
Also a big thank you to Junior Members Katie Little, Luke Sherlock, Patrick & John Callaghan, Fergal Collery, Niall Mullen & James Carroll for helping out with caddying & ball spotting on the course over the 2 days.
A reminder that the draw for the Junior Matchplay Cup is now up in the Pro-Shop & all 1st round matches must be played by Sunday 26th August.
Sunday 12th August Club Fundraiser sponsored by Wassies Chipper and Inland Inflatables Ireland.
There was a big field entered in the annual club fundraiser last Sunday, with teams of three taking part in a scramble. The course really is in superb condition at the moment, and the many visitors who played on the day are sure to have enjoyed the days golf. Leading the field home was a team which included John Brennan, Alan Martin and Jim McLoughlin. Although John is from Tubbercurry Golf Club, he is no stranger to Castle Dargan, having enjoyed a good run in the Darren Clarke Cup earlier this year. So that experience, along with the local knowledge of Castle Dargan men Alan and Jim, lead to a brilliant score of 57.6. In second place with another great score of 58.15 was another man from Tubbercurry Golf Club, Maynard O Boyle, along with Ballymote Golf Clubs Brendan Connolly and Castle Dargans Michael Flynn. It was a valiant effort to take top spot from this team, who birdied the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th on their way home, but they were just pipped on this occasion. And in third place were the Kearins brothers of Niall, Andrew and Philip with a score of 59.3. Best ladies team on the day included Castle Dargan Lady Captain, Mary McGourty, along with Ann Carton and Kathleen Coughlan. Merv Keegan won the longest drive category, and John Brennan got nearest the pin with a great effort at the 11th.
Congratulations also to Club Captain Declan Feeney, who has recently secured a lucrative sponsorship deal with Massey Ferguson.
Fixtures
On Saturday next, the 18th of August, the Castle Dargan Golf Society make the trip to Westport, while a club competition takes place at home. And on Sunday the 19th, Permanent TSB are the sponsors for a Single Stableford competition in Castle Dargan.
Captains Day
The time sheet is now open and filling up for Captains Day, which takes place on the 25th of August. Players are advised to book a time as soon as possible. And tickets are also on sale now for the meal and entertainment later on, which is sure to be a great evening. The competition is 18 hole stroke play, with a 9 hole play off in the afternoon to decide the outcome.
Presentation night
The next presentation night in the calendar takes place on Friday the 17th of August, with the prize giving starting at 9.30pm. All prize winners are asked to ensure they can attend to collect their prize, or nominate someone else in their absence if they cannot make it.
Sunday 29th July Noel Carr and Company
Apparently, there is no truth in the rumour that a stewards enquiry was required following last Sundays event, despite Peter Carr (24) winning the competition that just happened to be sponsored by his brother, Noel Carr and Company! Peter simply played the best golf on the day, and especially with the difficult conditions on the day, thoroughly deserved his win. In second place was John Hewitt (13) and in third place was John Sexton (23)
Saturday and Sunday 4th and 5th August Sherlock Meats
In the single stableford re-entry event, sponsored by Sherlock Meats, and which took place over Saturday and Sunday last, it was Philip Kearins (25) who came out on top with a fine score of 37 points. John Torsney (28) was in second place with 36 points, just pipping Niall Walsh (10), also with 36 points, into third place on a countback.
Cup Competitions
In the Darren Clarke Cup, Peter McDonnell has reached the final, following his semi final win over Adrian Barrett. He will now play the winner of the other semi final between Eoin Carroll and Stephen Smyth. In the Castle Dargan Cup, Kevin Conlon has booked his place in this years final, and he will face either Martin Burke or Aidan McGoldrick. The Foley and Cawley Cup has also reached the semi final stage, and the remaining pairings are Daniel and Jonathon Dolan versus Benny Deignan and Fergal McLoughlin, while Dean McGowan and Mark Dolan face off against John Hewitt and J Read. Again, please check the dates for completion of matches on the competition sheets in the golf shop and ensure fixtures are played by the relevant date.
Fixtures
On Saturday next, the 11th of August, Sligo Golf Academy are the sponsors of the single stableford competition, while on Sunday the 12th of August, the annual club fund raiser takes place, with the competition in the form of a 3 person scramble. As this is such an important event in the clubs calendar, all members are encouraged to invite friends and visitors and enter a team in this open competition, sponsored by Wassies Chipper and Inland Inflatables Ireland. The time sheet is filling up, so please book your tee time as soon as possible.
Connaught Shield
Our Connaught Shield team, captained by Tony Wasylocha bowed out last week to a very strong Castlerea team. The luck of the draw has not been with Castle Dargan this year, as we were drawn to play away from home in almost all our inter club matches, and with three matches again away in Castlerea this time, the 2010 champions went through after a hard fought victory.
Friends and Family Day - Sat 28th July
An enjoyable day was had last Saturday, despite the weather, for the Friends and Family Day, which involved a two ball scramble. The competition was won by father and son combination, John and Joseph Gethins. Young Joseph played some terrific golf, and it's hoped he recovers quickly from the back trouble he now has, after carrying his Dad all day! There was food afterwards for the competitors, and music was provided by Mairead Keane.
Competitions
Following a review from the competitions committee, any unclaimed prizes after next week will be forfeited. As always, prize winners are asked to ensure they attend the presentation nights, or someone must be nominated to collect the prize in their absence.
Fixtures
Next Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday sees the 3 day Masters Open tournament taking place. This is your chance to experience what a professional tournament might feel like, with a cut taking effect after the first two days, live leaderboards, and great prizes. Contact the golf shop at 071 9118080 for further details.
Castle Dargan Notes 23rd July 2012
Results
Saturday 21st July Embassy Single Stableford
Former Castle Dargan club captain Dermot Flynn (18) produced a vintage performance on Saturday last to claim pole position in this Embassy sponsored stableford event. A superb score of 41 points was enough to seal the victory, although Paul Little (6) was just behind in second place with another excellent score of 40 points. And Gay Sheeran (12) finished in third place with 38 points.
Sunday 22nd July Embassy Stroke (Golfer of the Year)
Despite the forecasts leading up to the weekend, the sun was conspicuous by its absence on Sunday last in Castle Dargan, and the players had to contend with very windy conditions for this Golfer of the Year event. However, continuing his great form of late, TJ Keaveney (24) notched his fourth win this year alone, when he got the better of the conditions and recorded a great score of 70 nett. Niall Walsh (11) survived some tough early morning conditions of his own to finish second with 71 nett. And Fergal McLoughlin (15) produced some very steady golf in the wind to claim third place with 73 nett.
Cup Competitions
In the Darren Clarke Cup, we have now reached the semi final stage, which will see Adrian Barrett take on Peter McDonnell, and Eoin Carroll play Stephen Smyth. In the Castle Dargan Cup, former winner Kevin Conlon has already made this years final, and he will face either Martin Burke, or Aidan McGoldrick / Kevin Torsney. The Foley and Cawley Cup has also reached the semi final stage, and the remaining pairings are Daniel and Johnathon Dolan versus Benny Deignan and Fergal McLoughlin, while Dean McGowan and Mark Dolan face off against John Hewitt and J Read. Players are asked to check the dates for their matches on the competition sheets in the golf shop and ensure fixtures are played by the relevant date. Thanks to all those who have ensured the competitions are running on schedule so far this year.
Fixtures
The Connaught Semi Finals of the Mixed Foursomes take place at Castle Dargan on Friday the 27th of July, with the final taking place on Saturday the 28th. Good luck to the teams from Enniscrone, Gort, Curra West and Claremorris who are all taking part. On Sunday the 29th July, Noel Carr and Company are the sponsors for a Single Stableford competition.
Family and Friends Day
On next Saturday the 28th July, Castle Dargan hosts a family and friends day which promises to be a lot of fun with golf food and music. The golf takes the form of a 2 ball scramble over 10 holes. Any combination of family or friends are welcome to play, for example, husband and wife, father and son etc. The cost is €15 per person, and this includes the golf, a barbecue, and music afterwards. Juniors are welcome to play at €10 each. Tee times are available at certain times only, so please book with the golf shop.
Annual Club Fundraiser
A notice to all members that the clubs annual fundraiser will take place on August 12th. This will be an open 3 person scramble with ladies and gents welcome to play, and is sponsored by Wassies Chipper and Inland Inflatables. The cost to enter is €75 per team, and all members are asked to make an effort to invite guests and make up a team for this important event in the golf clubs calendar.
Connaught Shield
Best of luck to Tony Wasylocha as he prepares his team for their first match in this years Connaught Shield competition away against Castlerea on Monday the 30th July.
Castle Dargan Notes 16th July 2012
Castle Dargan Golf Society
On Saturday last, the Castle Dargan Golf Society enjoyed a trip to Ballinrobe for their second outing of the year. Finian Conway jnr continued his good recent form to post the best score of the day, while another man enjoying some good results, Wilfred Bourke, finished in second place.
Family and Friends Day
On 28th July, Castle Dargan hosts a family and friends day which promises to be a lot of fun with golf, food and music all on offer. The golf takes the form of a 2 ball scramble over 10 holes. Any combination of family or friends are welcome to play, for example, husband and wife, father and son etc. The cost is €15 per person, which is great value as this includes the golf, a barbecue, and music afterwards. Juniors are welcome to play at €10 each. Tee times are available at certain times only, so please book with the golf shop. For more informatiom please CLICK HERE.
Annual Club Fundraiser
A notice to all members that the clubs annual fundraiser will take place on August 12th. This will be an open 3 person scramble with ladies and gents welcome to play, and is sponsored by Wassies Chipper and Inland Inflatables. The cost to enter is €75 per team, and all members are asked to make an effort to invite guests and make up a team for this important event in the golf clubs calendar. For more information please CLICK HERE.
Fixtures
On Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd July, the Embassy are the sponsors for the weekends competitions. Saturday will see a Single Stableford taking place, while on Sunday, the next Golfer of the Year Event tees off in the form of a stroke play competition off the blue tees.
Council Meeting
All Council members please note, the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 19th July at 8.30pm.
Presentation Night
The next presentation night takes place in Castle Dargan takes place next Friday, the 20th July at 9.00pm. All prize winners are asked to ensure their attendance on the night.
Castle Dargan Notes 9th July 2012
Pierce Purcell Team
Our Pierce Purcell Team were beaten by Tubbercurry in the Zone Final last Saturday. With three matches away from home, it was always going to be difficult to progress, but the match proved to be a very tight affair in the end. Dave Donovan and Paul McGonagle took their opponents to the 17th in Tubbercurry before the home team took the point. And Alan Martyn and Benny Deignan could do nothing to halt their opponents in their match. But John Hewitt and Adrian Barrett took a great point away from home to keep the interest going at home. In Castle Dargan, Kevin Conlon and Mark Dolan were involved in a tough battle, and despite being three down with three to play, they just missed out on a putt to square the match on the 18th and take it to extra holes. So despite being one up in their match on the 15th, Michael Flynn and Niall Walsh were called in, as the overall result had been decided. Best of luck to Tubbercurry in the Connaught semi final. And well done to captain, Ray O Grady and all the team for their efforts.
Lady Captains Day Saturday 7th July
Lady Captains Day (Mary McGourty) took place last Saturday 7th July. In the gents competition on the day, it was next years Mens Captain, Tony Wasylocha(19), who emerged victorious with a great score of 39 points. Beaten into second place on a countback was David Scanlon(18), also with 39 points. And in third place was Daniel Dolan(3) with 38 points. A great crowd was present for the Lady Captains dinner that evening, and with music and dancing entertaining everyone into the wee small hours, a great night was had by Mary and all her guests.
Langan Dental Lab Sunday 8th July
In the first competition of Open Week, sponsored by Langan Dental Lab, it was TJ Keaveney (24) who won the event last Sunday with an excellent 38 points. Liam Walsh (16) continued his good form this year, with birdies on the 3rd, 6th and 9th helping him to second place on 37 points. And Tony Ballintine (15) finished in third place with 35 points.
Open Week
Open Week in Castle Dargan continues every day until next Sunday the 15th July. The competition format is single stableford for all events, except for the Top Part sponsored competition which will be stroke play. The following are the remaining competitions scheduled for the week, and the event sponsors –
Monday 9th July Sherlock Meats
Tuesday 10th July Martin Dolan
Wednesday 11th July Ladies Day
Thursday 12th July Connollys Bar / Cullens Bar
Friday 13th July Cullens Bar / Connollys Bar
Saturday 14th July Top Part
Sunday 15th July HealthyVending.ie
Castle Dargan Notes 2nd July 2012
Cecil Ewing Team
Our Cecil Ewing Team bowed out to a strong performance from Ballina on Saturday last. The two home Ballina pairings both made home advantage count, and when the Mayo men took another point in Castle Dargan, their progress was ensured. Well done to Wilfred Bourke and all the team for their efforts.
Pierce Purcell Team
Our Pierce Purcell Team play in a Zone Final next Saturday against Tubbercurry. After winning away in the last round, Castle Dargan must do it the hard way again this time, with three matches in Tubber and two at home. Best of luck to captain, Ray O Grady and all the team.
Lady Captains Day
Lady Captains Day (Mary McGourty) is on next Saturday 7th July. A time sheet is posted in the golf shop, and the gents competition will be single stableford. There is a meal, music and presentations later that evening in the function room, which is open to everyone, and tickets are available at €20 in the hotel and golf shop. Please support what promises to be a great night. And best of luck to Mary on her day.
Senior Cup
Castle Dargan was the host venue for the Connaught Senior Cup this year, with the competition taking place over the last weekend. In the strokeplay phase on Saturday, Co. Sligo, Castlebar, Galway and Tuam were the qualifiers, with Co. Sligo going on to win the matchplay stages, beating Galway in the final by 3.5 / 1.5. Well done to all involved, and also to all at Castle Dargan who can be proud of hosting this prestigious event.
Open Week
Sunday the 8th July sees the start of Open Week in Castle Dargan. The competition format will be single stableford for all events, except for the Top Part sponsored competition which will be stroke play. The following are the competitions scheduled for the week, and the event sponsors –
Sunday 8th July Langan Dental Lab
Monday 9th July Sherlock Meats
Tuesday 10th July Martin Dolan
Wednesday 11th July Ladies Day
Thursday 12th July Connollys Bar / Cullens Bar
Friday 13th July Cullens Bar / Connollys Bar
Saturday 14th July Top Part
Sunday 15th July HealthyVending.ie
Castle Dargan Notes 25th June 2012
Results
Sunday 17th June – Club Competition
In the club competition played on Sunday the 17th of June, Niall Walsh (12) recorded a score of 4
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