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Congratulations to all our 2019 Prize Winners.
Prizes were presented by Captains, Peter and Maire, on Saturday 26th October 2019. Many thanks to all who took part in the many competitions throughout the year and the best of luck to all for 2020.
A particular well done to our 2019 Golfers of the Year, Paul Byrne and Irene Whelan.
Congratulations to all our 2019 Prize Winners.
Prizes were presented by Captain Maire on Saturday 26th October 2019. Many thanks to all who took part in the many competitions throughout the year and the best of luck to all for 2020.
A particular well done to our 2019 Golfer of the Year, Irene Whelan.
Congratulations to all our 2019 Prize Winners.
Prizes were presented by Captain Peter on Saturday 26th October 2019. Many thanks to all who took part in the many competitions throughout the year and the best of luck to all for 2020.
A particular well done to our 2019 Golfer of the Year, Paul Byrne.
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Following some great matches it all came down to the finals today where the home team, Ashbourne, pipped Skerries by a point to claim bragging rights until next year.
Well done to all involved under the steady stewardship of vice-captain Trudy Henry.
The governing bodies of amateur golf in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales are delighted to announce that they have signed the licence for the new World Handicap System (WHS) which will come into operation on November 2, 2020.
As members of the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU), the Golfing Union of Ireland, the Irish Ladies Golf Union, England Golf, Scottish Golf and Wales Golf have supported The R&A and USGA in planning for the new system.
The current Golf Handicapping System maintained by CONGU will be replaced by WHS which will unify the six different handicapping structures currently in operation throughout the world of golf.
For the first time, handicap systems worldwide will be substituted by a global system where golfers will obtain and maintain a handicap and use this on any course around the world. In addition, they will be able to compete or simply play a casual round with fellow golfers anywhere on a fair and equal basis.
As well as encouraging players new to the sport to obtain a handicap with ease, the WHS will also modernise the game for those already well versed in the game of golf.
Under the new system a player’s handicap will be based on the average of eight best scores from their last 20 rounds. WHS will also take into account factors currently not fully represented in the existing handicapping procedure through a course and slope rating system.
Sinead Heraty, Chief Executive of the ILGU said: “The Irish Ladies Golf Union and the Golfing Union of Ireland are delighted that the new World Handicap System will come into practice in November 2020.
“The transition from an incremental system to an averaging one will be period of great change, however once a planned education process is complete, the new system will make handicapping much more consistent globally.”
Pat Finn, CEO of the Golfing Union of Ireland added: “We look forward to meeting with our member clubs over the coming months to outline the World Handicap System. With CONGU adopting the system for Ireland and Great Britain from late next year we need to ensure golfers across Ireland are prepared for the change.”
CONGU, the USGA, Golf Australia, the European Golf Association (EGA), the South African Golf Association (SAGA) and the Argentine Golf Association (AAG) represent around 15 million golfers in 80 countries who currently maintain a handicap.
The aligning of all six handicapping authorities behind WHS is a hugely significant step in the modernisation of golf across the globe.
WHS has been introduced under the auspices of the USGA and The R&A.
Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A said: “The R&A’s purpose is to ensure golf is thriving in 50 years’ time and WHS is one of the key ways in which we can ensure the long-term health of the sport.
“We all want to encourage more people to take up golf and having a handicap which provides an accurate measure of playing ability is one of the best ways of achieving that.”
Further information about the new World Handicap System can be found via The R&A website at https://www.randa.org/WorldHandicapSystem
Alan Kelly
Communications & Academy Manager
Golfing Union of Ireland
Congratulations to the winners of the 9-hole Mixed Foursomes on the final day of the Mixed season.
John McInerney, Club Chairman, and Lady Captain, Maire Keogh, took top prize with a super score of 28.5
As Maire couldn’t present the prize to herself, Mike Neary did the honors. Well done to all.
Vice-Captain, Trudy Henry’s, team enjoyed another great day in Corrstown Golf Club where they came away worthy 3:2 winners. Well done to all.
Well done to Skerries Caws Cup Team who took three from five points on offer today against Corrstown Golf Club in Skerries.
Well done to all involved in the squad managed by vice Captain Trudy Henry.
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