More than 30 former captains for Moate Golf Club dinner
Moate Golf Club News
Past Captains' Dinner: The annual Past Captains' Dinner was held in the clubhouse on Saturday last after a 13-hole competition. Marianne Young hosted the event with aplomb on behalf of herself and Mick McLoughlin as the newest Past Captains. In the annual fitness test - most jackets fitted comfortably which was a blessing!
Team news: A team consisting of Jamal Sabir, Lee Scanlon, Ray Donoghue, Andy Dunne, Andrew Rafferty, Vinny McCormack, Eamonn Grennan, Nicky Grennan, Willie Ganly, David Delaney, Mick Fox & Sam Moran played in the inaugural Westmeath Club Challenge last Sunday hosted by New Forest. Shane Kelly & Andrew Rafferty were the team managers. After an exciting day's golf, Athlone GC emerged victorious on the course and in the draw afterwards to see who will host the 2027 edition.
Results - *Tuesday Club (Stableford, 11/10/2026) - 1st Overall: James Cafferty (20) 42pts; 1st Cat 1: Paddy Lynam (6) 39pts; 1st Cat 2: Dessie Dolan (10) 41pts; 1st Cat 3: Cathal O’Rourke (14) 38pts; 1st Cat 4: Cathal Byrne (24) 40pts; 1st Ladies: Kathy Conlon (25) 38pts; Front 9: Ray Donoghue (11) 22pts; Back 9: Gary Dolan 21pts. JM Thursday Open (Stableford, 08/10/2026) - 1st: PJ McCormack (12) 36pts.
Upcoming competitions: Next weekend, there is a Club Stableford and the latest fortnightly 13-hole competition runs until Sunday, 18th October. The Thursday Opens will continue for October 15th & 22nd only - weather and participation permitting.
GOTY 2026: The Tuesday Club competition points will be added during the week. In the meantime after the addition of the Cllr Vinny McCormack competition points, it’s all over the bar the shouting with Gearoid Lynam still way out in front on 549pts and George Garvey 2nd on 427.5pts followed by Kieran Claffey in 3rd with 389.5 pts.
Matchplays update: In the Scotch Foursomes Darren Rosney & Gabriel Buckley await the winners of George Garvey & Noel Mulligan v Mick O’Hanlon & Trevor Hill. The Scratch Matchplay Final will be fought out between Paddy Lynam & Adrian Hiney.
Thanks from Val: Val Keogh has been in touch to offer his sincere thanks to club members who participated in and/or financially contributed to his recent fundraising efforts for Motor Neuron Disease research. Everyone in the club id wishing you all the very best Val.
Midlands Intermediate Alliance: The 2026 season for the Alliance commenced this weekend in Longford. The prizewinners were Paddy Coyne (Moate) 39pts, Brian Mulvihill (Longford) 37pts, Peter Hanley (Strokestown) 33pts, Noel Dunne (Moate) 32pts.
Table Quiz: The club is going to host a general knowledge quiz on Thursday, November 19th so here is a bit of early notice to keep the night free.