The Athlone Golf Club shop has completed refurbishment in recent times, Niall Martin being welcomed in this new venture in partnership with Pro Golf Ireland and Athlone Driving Range.
This new alliance will continue to provide a top class service to members and visitors alike, Athlone Golf Shop providing the following merchandise and services - Athlone Golf Club crested clothing, top major brands of golf clothing, custom golf club fitting, trackman golf at the driving range with a special discount to club members, new fleet of GPS rental electric trolleys and golf repairs and sales service.
The summer opening hours are Monday-Friday from 9am- 5pm and Saturday/Sunday from 7.30am-5pm.
Club Lotto
There was no winner of last week’s Lotto Jackpot or Match 3 winners so next week’s Jackpot will be €3,600. Be sure and buy a ticket as this could be your lucky week.
Inter Club Competitions
Athlone Golf Club has had quite a successful run in recent weeks reaching four Connacht area finals. On Sunday last in Roscommon Golf Club, the club’s All Ireland fourball men’s team played Connemara Isles in the Connacht area final. After a titanic struggle and with both teams level at two games each, Athlone lost the final match on the 17th green in front of a large gallery of Athlone supporters. This Saturday, August 13, the club’s ladies senior foursomes team will play Roscommon Golf Club at 10am , while the club’s ladies challenge cup team will play Tubbercurry olf Club at 12pm. Both matches are at Gort Golf Club.
The final area final will be on Saturday, August 20, at 3pm when Athlone Junior Cup team host Co.Sligo Golf Club in the junior cup final. All team managers Clare Dowling and Lizzy O’Sullivan, Mary McHale and Wendy Kearon, James Joyce and Mark Rowe and all team members are wished every every success in the finals.
Meet & Greet Programme
Athlone Golf Club is reactivating the ‘Meet & Greet Programme’ which was successfully hosted a number of years ago. The programme basically ensures that each golf society which plays in Athlone Golf Club will be met on arrival by a dedicated gent or lady member of the programme. Each ‘Meet & Greet’ member will ensure that the society organiser will have an adequate supply of score cards, knowledge of the location of the first tee and any local rules pertaining to that day’s golf. Hopefully, this will ensure that each golf outing will have an enjoyable day’s golfing experience. If you would like to be involved in this programme, please add your name to the volunteer sheets on the notice board outside the golf ghop and in the ladies locker room.This ‘Meet & Greet’ programme is absolutely essential at the present moment to ensure that there is a club presence when societies arrive. A club can only be as successful as its members are proactive.
Golf Club Classic
The club’s annual fundraising golf classic which is a major initiative takes place on Friday and Saturday, September 2 and 3, with all members are asked to support it. The Classic is also open to visitors. Team entry is €120 per team of four and booking can be made by ringing 0906492073.
Club Competition
This weekend’s competition is sponsored by Marsh Nissan Athlone to whom we offer our thanks as regular sponsors of Athlone Golf Club.
Condolences
Condolences are extended to John Bray on the recent passing of his sister Ann Bray. Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam dilis.
