Golf is an almost unique sport, combining periods of intense concentration and skill with much longer periods of walking around beautiful landscapes enjoying the fresh air.

There’s no better sport for bringing people together and, with its winning combination of exercise, personal challenges, competition and social interaction, golf is the perfect tonic for good health and happiness.

Clogher Valley Golf Club will be announcing details of our 2018 Ladies ‘Get Into Golf’ Taster sessions in the next few days … watch this space!!

This program has received funding under Mid Ulster District Council’s Sports Development Grant

Congratulations to Gillian Chartres on winning Lady Golfer of the Year 2017

Lady Captain Hazel presented Gillian with her winning trophy.

(For all the winners I pester for photographs throughout the year … well you can see I was just delighted!)

Many congratulations to Betty Monaghan, our Ladies Singles Winner for 2017 – well done Betty!

Also many thanks and well done to all our Ladies who took part in this year’s competition and to our Ladies Singles Runner Up, Lady Captain Hazel. It was a tough competition this year with heavy rain making playing conditions challenging at times, to say the least.

With only one very generous prize, this competition attracted a considerable number of entrants. Vice-Captain, Seamus McGirr set the pace on Friday morning with a solid round, scoring 38pts. He remained the leader up to 6.30pm, Sunday when Charlie Keys arrived with 41pts (including a ding) to walk away with 1st place and his 2018 Membership paid for the coming season. Dave Johnston, (Charlie’s playing partner) also carded 38pts (with two dings) but was pushed into second place on Countback.

Sadly for Dave and Seamus there is no reward for coming second in this competition.

Linda Armstrong took the Ladies 1st prize, for the second year running, with a super round of 33pts – earning herself £100 towards her 2018 Membership.

Next Saturday 7th Oct, is President’s day. Members and visitors please note, course is reserved from 1pm so please use the time sheet, or phone Victor, so you won’t be disappointed.

Competition results:-

Ladies Prize Winner Linda Armstrong, with husband Captain Andy

Facilitating Fun continues every Monday (weather permitting) from 10am. Young and old (and in between) are very welcome. No charge.

Members have found it difficult to get out to play due to the ongoing wet weather and resultant course conditions. Therefore, we have decided to postpone the Peter Bogue Motor Repairs Competition, now to be rescheduled (date to be advised).

Please note and pass along to Members who may not check online.

PLEASE NOTE: Course Closed, following the exceptional amount of rain this week. We hope to review the situation later on today and will post a notice when it is open again!

All Prize Winners please take note that this month’s Prize Giving will take place on Saturday, 2nd September at 9.00pm sharp in Rusk’s Dining Room (downstairs). This will be a very ‘pared-back’ event so please make sure you get here on time.

And finally ….. can everyone who has tickets for the Captain’s Day Draw please return their ticket stubs and money by Saturday, 2nd September (or return any un-sold books of tickets).