Club News & Updates and Round Up
NEW FOURBALL TROPHY
A new Fourball trophy, open to all lady members was purchased by the Ladies Club. Pictured are Lady President Vivienne and 2023 Lady President Catherine Noone teeing off in the newly launched competiton.
ALZHEIMER DAY FUNDRAISER
As a result of the very generous support from our sponsors and team entrants, we donated €7,732 to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland this year. Thank you to all involved.
WHAT ARE THE ODDS!
Congratulations to Ciaran Ferguson, Eilish Kevitt, Paul Wilde Snr. , Thomas Hogan and Brendan Dunne who all had Holes in One over the last while. Brendan had his first Hole in One in 1991. 33 years later to the day, Brendan aced the 7th Hole on 6th Nov. 2024!
2024 PAST CAPTAINS DINNER
The 2024 Past Captains’ Dinner, an annual event organised by the captains themselves, took place on 27th September 2024.
GOLF IRELAND MEDALS
This year the Golf Ireland Silver medal winner was Joanne Kinsella, with Liz McNamara winning the Golf Ireland Bronze medal. Both Joanne & Liz progressed to the All-Ireland finals at Headford Golf Club, with Joanne finishing overall in 6th place.
2024 Scratch Cups
The Senior & Junior Scratch Cups returned this year after a 2023 hiatus, with continued sponsorship from John McDonnell and the Sugar Club. Visitors claimed both titles: Paraic Connolly (Portmarnock Links) won the Senior, and Liam McGavisk the Junior. The Intermediate & Minor Scratch Cups saw 111 entries, with Kevin Gilmore winning the Intermediate and junior player Jamie Daly securing the Minor title.
VOLUNTERS NEEDED
Skerries GC is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all our members. In this spirit, we are reaching out to members with two important requests:
We kindly ask members who have First Aid Responder or Cardiac First Responder training to consider volunteering their names for inclusion on a special list within the BRS system. This list will highlight trained individuals playing on the course, enhancing our ability to respond swiftly in case of emergencies.
Looking ahead to 2025, we are gauging interest in Cardiac First Responder training. If you would like to participate in this potentially life-saving course, please contact the club office, or our Health and Safety officer Nick Sharkey on 0868310457.
LADY CAPTAIN’S AWAY DAY
Lady Captain’s Away Trip took our ladies to Moyvalley Golf Club on Thursday 12th September, and what an enjoyable day it was! Everyone had a great day of golf and dinner. Special thanks to the singers who entertained us with their after-dinner renditions!
SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE
On the 22nd November, the Club held a memorial service, reviving a tradition absent for several years. Members, friends, and relatives gathered to honor those who passed away in the last 5 years, allowing our community to come together, share memories, and pay tribute to our departed members.
GOLD STANDARD AWARD
Skerries Golf Club achieved the Gold Award in the Women in Golf Charter, led by Lady Captain Elaine. This recognition reflects the club’s ongoing commitment to equality. This year’s Get Into Golf Programme attracted 22 women, with 13 joining as full members! Lady Captain Elaine will continue overseeing this initiative and serving as the Women in Golf Charter Champion in 2025, with gratitude extended to all volunteer mentors.
WINTER RULES
Winter rules are in play and there are penalties if you don’t adhere to them! Such as .. did you know that if a player plays their ball from the fairway without a fairway mat that they incur a general penalty (two strokes or loss of hole in match play).
Click on the link HERE to familiarize yourself with winter / mat rules!
BAR & CATERING LEVY
Reminder that your Bar and Catering Levy needs to be used before 31st December. Any unused portion will not be carried over to the new year, so we encourage you to enjoy a meal, a drink, or treat guests at the clubhouse.
