Weekly golf notes from across the Midwest

ADARE MANOR

SENIOR'S COMPETITION

Wednesday, November 4: 1st Tony Davern & Seamus Marsh 40pts; 2nd - Mike O Riordan & Gerry Brennan 39pts (B8); 3rd - Gerry Brennan & Donal O'Shaughnessy 39pts; 4th - Noel Kelly & Liam Quinlan 39pts.

15 Hole Champagne Scramble (Team of 2) Weekend of November 7 and 8. 1st - John Daly (8) & Damien Moloney (13) 46 Pts; 2nd - James Moloney (14) & Alan Carey (9) 43 Pts.

BALLYBUNION

MEN’S COMPETITIONS

Men’s Singles Multi Tee Competition – Sunday November 8 Watson Cashen Course: 1st Eoin O’Shaughnessy (13) 43Pts; 2nd Patrick J O’Sullivan (9) 39Pts (B9 22); 3rd Vincent Moloney (8) 39Pts (B9 20); Best Gross: Brian Lenihan 36Pts; 4th John Kinsella (12) 37Pts; 5th Liam Browne(19) 36 (B9 23).

FIXTURES

Men’s Singles Competition – Sunday, November 15 2026 Watson Cashen Course.

DROMOLAND

MENS SECOND TURKEY COMPETITION

1st - James Purcell 45pts; 2nd - John Higgins 41pts; 3rd - Conor Barry 41pts; Gross: Seamus Cusack 34pts; 4th George Smith 39pts.

LADIES COMPETITION

1st - Annette Shanahan 20pts; 2nd - Katrina O’Neill 20pts; 3rd - Anne McMahon 20pts; 4th - Mairéad Bergin 19pts.

KILRUSH

RESULTS

12 Hole Men's Singles - November 2-8: 1st Tommy Clancy (11) 28 pts (Back 9); 2nd Alan Jackson (9) 28 pts; 3rd John P Ryan (10) 26 pts.

COUNTY TIPPERARY

ANNUAL GOLF DINNER

County Tipperary Golf club @ Dundrum are delighted to announce our Annual Golf Dinner will take place in The Bridge House, Golden on Saturday the 14th of November at 6pm. The tickets are €35.

This will be a celebration of a very successful year where the members, under the guidance of Captain Colm Taylor & Lady Captain Judy Hayes together with their excellent hard- working committees showed their capabilities in running a very successful year from our new clubhouse.

The Board of County Tipperary Golf Club @ Dundrum under their chairmanship of Philip Ryan also need to be celebrated for their leadership & management, as indeed do the many volunteers who worked on the golf course and in the golf shop throughout the year. As space is limited at the dinner book in time.

MEN’S GOLF

Congratulations to Tony Farrell on winning Golfer of the year for 2026 with 57 points. Just 2 points behind him David Hickey & in 3rd place Brian Slattery.

Tony is well used to been call to the podium over the past few years and he will again at our Annual Dinner. Well done Tony. Thanks to former captain Daniel Kennedy for keeping the score and keeping the members informed.

Our winter league is up and running. It is a team of 6. It is a stableford competition of 5 rounds played on the front 9-holes. Best of luck to everyone.

LADIES GOLF

Last Tuesday Morning’s golf was a scramble. The winners were Brigid Shearman, Niamh Chadwick and Kathleen Smyth, well done ladies. The ladies are still playing their winter league and have a 9-hole Christmas Hamper Competition running. Practice takes place at the golf range every Thursday evening from 7pm to 8pm.

TIPPERARY GOLF CLUB

CONGRATULATIONS

Tipperary Golf Club want to congratulate member Adam English on his participation in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winning team, playing for Limerick and his recent 2026 GAA All-Star.

Congratulations to Lady President Josie Dunne on her win in the Blue Day Electric Bike raffle for Circle of Friends Tipperary on Friday 6th November, with Mairead O'Brien from Knockanrawley winning the hamper. It was quite the day for Circle of Friends Tipp, where Shiela Lowry representing the Minor Alliance played in Tipperary Golf Club, raised money for Circle of Friends and it was donated on the same day.

TIPPERARY GOLF CLUB - WOMEN'S CLUB

Women's club had a prizes presentation on the 28th October for all outstanding prizes. Well done to all the winners, and of course well done to games who kept the show going all year. As things quieten down for the winter, the ladies keep us golfing with the winter league kicking off in earnest in November.

Monday the senior ladies play in a scramble, please arrive and register in the clubhouse at 10am. Tuesday 10th of November 2026 our ladies AGM will be held in golf club at 8pm.

Wednesday 11th November is a Club competition

Sunday 15th November is a Club competition

Our Winter League continues with this week being Week 2, please put name in winter league book and team name on your card, and log into the computer. Check holes in play and playing conditions each time.

RESULTS

Wednesday October 28 was a 15-hole Stableford Christmas Hamper, won by Margaret Creamer(23) with 30 points, beating Catherine Power(25) on the back 9 countback. It was all very close with Catherine nabbing the Runner up place on the last six holes countback. There was one Two recorded by Mary Crowe.

The 9-hole competition was won by Debbie McDonagh(16) with 15 points.

Sunday 1st November 2026 was a 15-hole Christmas Hamper competition, won by Sinead Duggan (31) with 33 points. Runner Up was Yvonne Daly(06) with 29 points. The 9-hole competition was won by Brigid Shearman(14) with 19 points.

Wednesday 4th November was a 15-hole Stableford Turkey Competition, won by Mary O'Meara(23) with 35 points, with Barbara Leahy(15) with 29 points in second place and Catherine Power(25) in third place with 29 points. The 9-Hole competition was won by Patricia O'Rawe(19) with 18 points.

Sunday 8th November was a 15-hole Stableford Turkey Competition won by Orla O'Reilly(14) with 27 points, with Margaret Spillane(27) coming in second place with 26 points. In third position was Marian Finn(05) with 26 points. Joanne Horgan had a two on the 7th Hole.

MEN'S CLUB

Winter League Entry has been extended to Sunday, November 15 - so it's time to get your name on the board

The men's club had a prize presentation on November 1, well attended, the outstanding Cups were presented, with sponsors in attendance. Congratulations to all the winners, and well done to the men's games, who have tirelessly ensured everything went smoothly all year.

Open Singles Tuesday 3/11/26 great turnout of 70 players. 15 holes in play Results are, Division 1 was won by Barry O' Shaughnessy with 34pts , Division 2 went to Colm Murphy with 33pts and Division 3 was won by Pat Ryan (SM) with 30pts

Tues 3/ 11/ 26 Open Singles - Winner Div 1 Barry O' Shaughnessy (5) 34pts; Winner Div 2 Colm Murphy (12) 33pts; Winner Div 3 Pat(SM) Ryan (25) 30pts.

Open Singles Saturday 07/11/26 Results, played over 15 holes, Division 1 went to Barry O'Shaughnessy with 32pts (2nd win in a row) Division 2 winner was George Fahy with a super score of 39pts, Division 3 was won by Ger Heelan with 30pts and Division 4 went to John Paul Riordan with 31pts

Tues 07/ 11/ 26 Open Singles - Winner Div 1 Barry O' Shaughnessy (4) 32pts; Winner Div 2 George Fahey (9) 39pts; Winner Div 3 Ger Heelan (13) 30pts; Winner Div4 John Paul Riordan (19) 31pts.

Open Singles Sunday 08/11/26 played over 15 holes ,Division 1 was won by Declan Ryan with 33pts, Division 2 went to Jim McGlynn with 35pts, Division 3 was taken by Ger Busby Ryan with 34pts and Division 4 went to Luke Leonard with 33pts

Sunday 08/ 11/ 26 Open Singles - Winner Div 1 Declan Ryan (4) 33pts; Winner Div 2 Jim McGlynn (8) 35pts; Winner Div 3 Gerard Ryan (14) 34pts; Winner Div4 Luke Leonard (18) 33 pts.

Senior Men's results for Thursday 5th November 2026; 1. John Deere, Michael O'Leary, Dave Fitzgerald, Ray Kennedy - 82 B9 Countback; 2. Sean Jackson, Frank Spillane, Pat Dawson, Nicolas Cooke - 82; 3. Jerry Morrissey, Tom O'Connor, Tommy Moloney, Tommy Ryan - 80; 4. Denis McGrath, Willie Ryan(c), Michael Tobin, Tim Ryan Kilross - 79; 5. Noel Ryan, Tommy Landers, Joe Crosse, Bernard Tobin - 77

UPCOMING FIXTURES

Wednesday 11th November: Women’s Club Competition; Thursday 12th November: Senior Men’s Scramble; Saturday 14th November: Men’s Winter Sweep; Sunday 15th November: Men’s Winter Sweep & Women’s Club Competition

LOTTO

Massive congratulations - the November 8 jackpot was €15,000. The winning numbers were 3, 6, 18 & 24. There was one winner of our jackpot this week - Vincent Gilligan, Scallagheen. The Lotto Committee his family the best of luck with his good fortune! Next week's jackpot is €3,000.