Birr Golf Club Awarded National Standard

Birr Golf Club is delighted to be one of  32 golf clubs who are the first to be awarded under the new Failte Ireland National Standards Framework which was developed in conjunction with the Golf Quality Assurance Group. These standards are the first of their kind for golf clubs in Ireland.

By choosing our golf course, you can be assured of high standards in facilities and customer services. Introduced by Fáilte Ireland in 2010, Ireland is the first country to undertake a nationwide quality assurance scheme of this type for golf courses. If you’re searching for a golf club that will have great services and facilities for visitors, you’ll be glad to know that Birr Golf Club is quality assured by Fáilte Ireland. It’s an independent assessment of what you can expect to find when choosing a golf course. The scheme is based on the overall quality, but also takes facilities into account.

Current News

24 January 2012

Spring League

Entry sheets are now up for the ever popular Spring League. Weather conditions permitting, it is hoped to start on Sat. 28 January with the draw taking place on  Friday 27 Jan.. Members should note that the entry fee is 10 euro which is payable  on entry. Please put your name on the sheet as soon as possible as the organizing committee needs to have everything in order for the starting date.

For your diary

14h Hamper ongoing.

Seniors. Thurs.26 Jan 10.15.  Glenn Eagles at 12.15 followed by lunch at 3 pm approx.

Spring League. Draw on Fri.27 Jan. 1^st. Rounds start on Sat. 28 Jan.

Captains’ Drive in. Sun.19 Feb. Details later.

Course Work

 Liam O’Brien, Chairman of the Course Sub Committee and several volunteers have been exceptionally busy of late tidying up the course and removing much dead wood from the surrounds. At present Liam and his assistants are drawing up plans to plant a variety of trees in the area of the 4^th and 5^th fairways. Liam hopes  to call on the generosity of members to sponsor some of the trees. These trees will no doubt enhance our course and will add to the development of the new holes.

Golf Rules

The latest edition of the Rules of Golf is now available in the Club.

Results

Seniors. 1^st D Johnston K Bell T Wright 34; 2^nd C Mc Garry B Mc Gurk T Murtagh 36.

14h Hamper. 1^st John Kelly

Bridge   1^st Tom/Mary McGee. 2^nd Joanne Loughnane/Frank Doorley.

Ladies’ golf

The Winter League, kindly sponsored by Costcutters, continues with Saturday 28 Jan. the cut off date for the completion of first three rounds. Ladies, please note also that as and from 23rd january 2012 all nine-hole competitions, including Winter League, are 'arrange and play' any day except Wednesdays, when draws only are in operation. Draws are at 9 am, 9.50 am and 1.50 pm.

Ladies' Coaching. It is hoped that a series of ladies' coaching/lessons with professional Kevin McGrath will commence mid February. The lessons will run for five weeks of one hour duration each. There will be groups of six maximum, for each session. Classes will be divided according to handicap so that players in the same category can be coached together. The list for those interested is posted in the ladies locker room and the closing date is Wednesday 1st February. The cost will be €50, payable on week one.

Sympathy

The members extend deepest sympathy to Tony McCormack and his family on the death of his brother PJ in Banagher recently.