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Host Club to the 2020 & 2021 Irish Amateur Open Championship Friday November 30th, 2018 Dear Member, Welcome to Galway Golf Weekly brought to you in association with tec support.

Club Lotto

The Winning Numbers for the Lotto Draw on Friday November 23rd were 19, 24, 26 & 30. There was no winner of the Jackpot of €6,750. There was no Match 3 Winner - well done to Tony Hopkins who won the Lucky Dip €50.00. Jackpot on November 30th will be €6,775.

Dates for your Diary Please note that Club Council have moved the date for the Club AGM this year to

Sunday December 9th at usual time of 7.30pm.

Mass for Deceased Members Tuesday 4th December @ 8.15pm.

Important Dates Re Upcoming AGM’s Please see below & notices posted.

AGM of The Men’s Club Tonight @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse

AGM of Galway Golf Club Sunday December 9th @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse

All relevant notifications are posted on the club noticeboards, are available from the Member Only “Weekly Newsletter” section of the Club Website and have been emailed out to members. For your convenience copies of each are available for collection from the Club Office.

Subscription Membership Payment Plan / Premium Credit Members who WISH TO AVAIL OF OR RENEW the 10 month easy payment plan for the 2019 Subscription fees are asked to contact Olivia in the office, prior to the end of November.

Members Moving from Junior to Student / Renewing Student Membership in 2019 Please note that to avail of Student Membership for 2019 you must be registered as a full- time student at any Second or Third level Educational Institution and proof of college registration is required IN THE FORM OF A LETTER ON COLLEGE HEADED PAPER DATED AND STAMPED. We regret that we are unable to accept Student Identification Card or Proof of

Fees Paid. The Subscription Fee cannot be taken by office staff without the above letter so to avoid embarrassment please do not ask to have it accepted pending letters arrival. No

Exceptions to this Rule can be allowed. 2019 Vice President Announced Congratulations to Caitriona Hartmann who has been nominated as the 2019 Club Vice President. Her year of office in 2020 will be a busy one and will see the club celebrate its 125 years anniversary and also play host to the prestigious Irish Amateur Open Championship.

News from the Pro Shop - Black Friday Event Now On!

Christmas Gift Ideas FootJoy Waterproof Jacket RRP €199, Lined Sweater RRP

€99.99 & Winter Mitts RRP €29.99 Now €250 for All Pro V1 - Dozen €40 Bushnell GPS Range Finder Watch €209 Ping Sweater RRP €69.99 & T-shirt RRP €49.99 Now €100 TitleistTrusoft RRP €30 & Mens Taylormade hat RRP €25

Now €50 Mens Footjoy Socks RRP €9.99 & Footjoy Glove RRP lkk€15 Now €20 Crested Footjoy Junior Tops €50 Ladies Waterproof Jacket RRP €109 & Crested Sweater RRP €99 & Taylormade glove

RRP €20 Now €200 Ladies Wooly Hat RRP €29.99 & Titleist Trusoft balls RRP €30 Now €50 Ladies Scorecard Holder RRP €9.99 & Footjoy Glove RRP €15 Now €20 Swing Speed Training system €250 Busnells Tour V4 Range Finders In Stock

Scratch Matchplay Championship Final – “Tiger Vs The Pony” Congrats to Ronan Mullarney who triumphed over Brian Timlin taking the title on the 17th hole after a great match last Saturday morning.

Bahrain Hole in 1 for Denise Dunne Well done to member Denise Dunne had a ‘Hole in One’ on November 7th 2018 whilst playing in a competition in the Royal Golf Club Bahrain of which she is a member. Well done Denise.

Men’s November Hamper Competition Vouchers Vouchers for the above are now available for collection from the Pro Shop.

Bunker Report Following the completion of the recent Annual Member Feedback Surveys an independent review of the condition of our course bunkers was sought. This was recently completed by reGolf Design and the report has been forwarded to the Course Committee and Club Council for their consideration and action.

Donation to Galway Swan Rescue The Club recently made a presentation of a cheque for nearly €600 to the Galway Swan Rescue Charity. They were responsible for the care of the cygnets who were born on the course last summer and who were abandoned by their parents during the drought. The cheque represented the entry fees from a recent competition for which the prizes were funded from the uncollected vouchers from this year’s presentations. Pictured with the Club GM are Mary & Mike who were most grateful to the club members for their generosity.

2018 Lady Captains Dinner Thank you to everyone who attended the Lady Captain’s Dinner last Friday evening. A great night was had in the company of friends and members. Congratulations to Lady Captain Julia on a great year. Pictures from the night are available on the club Facebook page and also from the social section of the club website

Locker Works Re Ventilation Please note that holes will be drilled in the top of all bag lockers on Tuesday December 4th next. These works were requested by Club Council to allow for ventilation of same. If you have items of value in the lockers and which might be affected by the works please arrange to remove same for the day.

Bundee Aki Visit Connacht and Ireland Rugby Player Bundee Aki visited the club this week when he was filming a Vodafone commercial which will air during the upcoming 6 nations Championship. Bundee doesn’t get his clubs out too often these days but was very impressed with what he saw on the day.

Dining Room Credit Members are reminded that the dining room credit on their GUI Swipe cards must be used by the end of December or will be lost. The dining room staff can check the credit left on your card at any time by request.

Care for the Course Please see images below all taken on the 1st green last week. This is very disappointing to see. All members are reminded to care for the course with the proper repair of plug marks.

Costello Cup Past Winners Event Tee reserved on Saturday December 1st from 10.30am.

New Gents Bag Lockers We have identified space for an additional 12 gents bag lockers and these will be installed in the coming week. The current waitlist will be used to allocate these. Unfortunately due to space limitation we do not foresee being to allocate one to everyone on the waitlist.

Ladies Club AGM Well done to the ladies on another smooth running AGM last Sunday evening. Congratulations to incoming Lady Captain Imelda and all her officers, committee and volunteers. All motions brought forward were passed unanimously on the evening.

GUI & Provincial Coaching Panels Named The GUI has named its coaching panels for 2019 with AIG Irish Close champion Robbie Cannon and runner-up Eoin Leonard both named on the National Panel following their run to this year’s final at The European Club. Cannon’s victory secured his recall to the Irish team for the Home Internationals and while Robin Dawson and Jonathan Yates have now turned professional, there are no other new additions to the National Panel with Naas’ Robert Brazill already elevated following his win in the “West” last year. The Under 18 and Under 16 panels were also named with Provincial and Regional panels selected within each province. Players have been selected in line with the GUI’s Selection Criteria At National level.

Coaching is led by GUI National Coach Neil Manchip and the panels benefit from regular coaching weekends at the GUI National Golf Academy in Carton House. National Panel Robert Brazill (Naas), Colm Campbell (Warrenpoint), Robert Cannon (Balbriggan), Alex Gleeson (Castle), Eoin Leonard (Wentworth), Rowan Lester (Hermitage), Tiarnán McLarnon (Massereene), Ronan Mullarney (Galway), John Murphy (Kinsale), Peter O’Keeffe (Douglas), Mark Power (Kilkenny), Conor Purcell (Portmarnock), Caolan Rafferty (Dundalk), James Sugrue (Mallow)

U18 Panel Josh Black (Lisburn), Joseph Byrne (Baltinglass), Robert Galligan (Elm Park), Dylan Keating (Seapoint), Max Kennedy (Royal Dublin), Alex Maguire (Laytown & Bettystown), Odhran Maguire (Slieve Russell), Joshua McCabe (Roganstown), Tom McKibbin (Holywood), Keaton Morrison (Greenacres), Aaron Marshall (Lisburn), Luke O’Neill (Connemara)

U16 Panel Liam Abom (Edmondstown), Eoghan Cassidy (Kinsale), Mel Deasy (Bantry Bay), Thomas Higgins (Roscommon), Joshua Hill (Galgorm Castle), Alex King (Faithlegg), Ewan McArthur (Massereene), Paraic McGrath (Cregmore Park), Sean McLoughlin (Co Sligo), Daniel Mulligan (Laytown & Bettystown) 2018/19 Provincial Coaching Panels Connacht U18 – Paul Costello (Cregmore Park), Daniel Ford (Co. Sligo), Gavan Keogh (Galway), Darren Leufer (Athenry), Sam Murphy (Portumna), Simon Walker (Roscommon) U16 - Adam Challoner (Galway Bay), Luke Cunningham (Galway Bay), Fionn Hoare (Roscommon), Cormac Feeney (Enniscrone), Charlie Kelly (Athlone), Diarmuid O’Brien (Athlone), Cian O’Connor (Roscommon) U14 - Aodhagan Brady (Co. Sligo), Conor Lawless (Athenry), Pauric McNeela (Oughterard), Cathal Penney (Athenry), Finn Rohdich (Athenry) 2018/19 Regional Coaching Panels Connacht Regional Coaching Centres – Athenry and Co. Sligo U16 - Liam Boyce (Oughterard), Eoghan Burke (Athenry), Kevin Connaughton (Roscommon), Jack Conway (Cregmore Park), Danny Cronin (Co. Sligo), Rory Donnellan (Tuam), Finan Farrell (Carrick-On-Shannon), Eddie Fitzpatrick (Co. Sligo), Donnacha Finn

(Loughrea), Raef Ford (Oughterard), Liam Freeman (Ballaghadereen), Leo Kilfeather (Galway), Darragh McCartin (Athenry), Dean Nevin (Loughrea), Sean Tailly (Co. Sligo) U14 - Zach Brennan (Carrick on Shannon), Ross Clifford (Co. Sligo), Niall Connelly (Ballinasloe), Ben Doherty (Ballina), Thom Donnellan (Galway), Lorcan Feeney (Enniscrone), JP Flanagan (Co. Sligo), Jack Forde (Dunmore Demesne), Luke Harrison (Co. Sligo), Owen Kelly (Ballina), Cillian Lally (Athenry), Sean McCabe (Co. Sligo), Kyle McDonagh (Tubbercurry), Darragh McGrath (Athlone), Nathan Miller (Enniscrone), Tallon Milton (Galway Bay), Charlie Mooney (Ballinasloe), Isaac Oliver (Ballinasloe), Hugh O’Loughlin (Ballinrobe), Cormac Quinlan (Galway Bay), Colm Shivnan (Athenry), Noah Tracey (Ballina), Patrick Tuffy (Strandhill), Dillon Walsh (Ballinrobe) Well done to Ronan, Luke, Gavan, Leo & Thom

Got News? I am happy to carry any news that will be pertinent to the club or its members so please feel free to contact me with anything you would like to see included, before 6pm on Thursdays weekly. Kind regards,

Dave Kelly General Manager

General Managers End of Year Revenue & Course Usage Report, 2018

Membership No's 2008-2018

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Club Revenue in '000's 2008-2018

Club Revenue in '000's 2008-2018

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20082009201020112012201320142015201620172018

No. Ordinary Male Members

No. of Ordinary FemaleMembers

No of Juniors & Students

Leave of Absence

-80000

-60000

-40000

-20000

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20000

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2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Profit / Loss 2008 -2018

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Breakdown of Men’s & Ladies Club x Age 2018, 2017 & 2016

Summary of 45 Years & Under Offer Take Up

198 new members taken in between Jan ‘17 & Sept ‘18. Of the 198 - 155 were male (78%) / 43 were female (22%)

Prior to the offer the Ordinary Male Female Spilt in the Club was 71% / 29%. As of year-end 2018 the Male Female Split remains @ 71% / 29%.

Course Usage Stats By Month 2018 v ’17 v ‘16 Charts Represent All Tee Times Available to Book vs Tee Times Used i.e. Booking Demand

Down 1% Y on Y Up 1% Y on Y

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Mens Club 2016

Mens Club 2017

Mens Club 2018

Ladies Club 2016

Ladies Club 2017

Ladies Club 2018

Up 4% Y on Y Up 5% Y on Y Down 11% Y on Y Down 2% Y on Y

Up 1% Y on Y

Course Usage Stats By Open Weeks 2018 V 2017 v 2016

Charts Represent All Tee Times Available to Book vs Tee Times Used i.e. Booking Demand Up 10% Y on Y Down 1% Y on Y

Course Usage Stats For Golfing Season Chart Represents All Tee Times Available to Book vs Tee Times Used i.e. Booking Demand

Down 1% Y on Y

Dates, Venues & Times for 2018 AGM’s 123rd AGM of the Club - Sunday December 9th @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse

** Important Dates ** Nominations for Club Council must be received in writing to the GM by Sat 1st December. See Rules 4C, 4D and 4E of the Club Constitution, Term of Office and Election of the Club

Council.

Notices of Motion must be received in writing to the GM by Sunday 25th November. See Rule 29C of the Club Constitution, General Meeting.

Notice of any Proposed Rule Change must be received in writing to the GM by Sat 10th

November. See Rules 34A & 34B of the Club Constitution, General Meeting.

AGM of the Men’s Club - Friday November 30th @ 7.30pm in the Clubhouse ** Important Dates **

Nominations for Men’s Committee must be received in writing to the GM by Thurs 22nd November. See Rules 3C, 3D and 3E of the Club Constitution, Part 2 Men’s Club.

Notices of Motion must be received in writing to the GM by Friday 16th November.

See Rule 13 of the Club Constitution, Part 2 Men’s Club.

Notice of any Proposed Rule Change must be received in writing to the GM by Friday 2nd November. See Rules 18A and 18B of the Club Constitution, Part 2 Men’s Club.

Please Note:

- In in order to ensure accurate and timely distribution of the above it is recommended all Nominations, Notices of Motions or Proposed Rule Changes be Received by the GM, in writing, not

later than 5.00pm on the Friday preceding all of the above dates if the dates fall on a Sat or Sun. - All Motions that are proposed (in respect of the addition, repeal or amendment of Rules of the Club)

must be in Compliance with the relevant rules of the Club Constitution. As notices of such motions must be displayed in the club 28 days from the date of the AGM it is advised that they are presented in

good time to allow the club review the motion and engage with Proposer & Seconder.

Health & Safety for Golfers Remember Your Responsibilities please.

Use the bell on the 15th hotel to indicate when it’s safe to play.

Follow all Course Safety Signage.

Ensure proposed landing areas are clear of fellow golfers

before playing your shots, especially on holes 7, 12, 15 & 17

Stand a safe distance from the person swinging the club.

Yell “Fore” to warn fellow golfers of errant shots whether hit

by you or not.

Do not play under the influence of an intoxicant.

Be aware of your surrounding at all times.

Take care near all water hazards.

Exercise caution around all moving vehicles on the course and

in the carpark

Pace of Play Our agreed “Time Par” in Fourball Play is; 4 Hrs & 15 Min’s for 18 Holes 2 Hrs & 10 Min’s for 9 Holes This is not a Target – It is the Maximum Time Allowed

Suggestions for Improved Pace of Play

Allow Faster Groups to Play Through in Good Time

Be Ready to Play when it is your Turn

Agree with your Playing Partners a “Ready to Play” System

i.e. If you are Ready & it is Safe then Play! i.e. No “Honour” (except in Match play) – the 1st Player ready Plays i.e. Players should play their own ball before helping to look for a lost ball i.e. When not playing your shot you should be preparing to play your shot

Position Bags & Carts Correctly for a Quick Exit from Hole

Mark Scorecards between Holes as you Walk

If in Doubt Play a Provisional Ball

Watch the flight of the Ball Carefully

If each player in a fourball takes an average of just 5 seconds less to play each shot and if each players shoots +10 (80)

80 shots x 5 secs x 4 players = 26 minutes & 40 secs quicker.