Westport Ladies Golf News
March 27, 2014
Lady Captain’s
Caption
Greetings to you all..
Spring is here with its clarion
call to “spring into action”. We
all remember the lines of a
favourite poem from
schooldays when Wordsworth
describes the Daffodils –
“tossing their heads in sprightly dance”
So taking the cue from nature let us Up, Out and
Away on to the Fairways.
Hope to meet you on the course in the not too
distant future.
Putting Competition. Also raffle tickets will be on
sale all day in the Club House.
Presentation of Prizes plus the raffle will take place
at 7.00pm in Club House.
Roll Up, Roll Up, Prizes for the Raffle
These are the prizes up for raffle on Gala Day.
1st Overnight accommodation for two persons at
the luxurious Radisson Blu Hotel in Sligo
2nd Dinner for two at the wonderful Castlecourt
Hotel
3rd Luxury Pamper Hamper
Gala Day
A Ladies Open Gala Day Fundraiser
at Westport Golf Club is planned for
Saturday March 29. A team of four
competition, best two to count, but
with a twist. A yellow ball given to
each team is rotated in order among
the players and is always one of the
two counting scores.
Any combination of ladies and gents
may enter. It provides an
opportunity for members to invite
guests to play (€20 for visitors, €10
for members). There are Prizes
Galore, enter online or by
contacting the office @ 098 28262.
4th Facial from Beauty by Rose and Joanna
5th Voucher for Kaleidoscope Westport
6th to 10th Lucky Dip
Thanks to all our generous sponsors, remember
tickets available at the golf club. Tickets 3 strips for
€5 or 8 strips for €10.
Dates for your Diary
April 13 Mango’s S/F
April 27 Albany GOY Stroke
April 29 Mr Derek Bennett a new sponsor.
Welcome on board. S/F
May 4 Alter Ego GOY S/F
Other ways to support the Ladies Club if you
cannot play on the day would be to take part in the
May 11 Tim Hastings – Volkswagen Masters S/F
May 18 Tracey’s Pharmacy S/F
May 20 Michael Gannon Photography GOY S/F
May 25 Mill Times Hotel S/F
On Tuesdays where 18 holes is being played there
will also be a 9 hole competition.
fairways. They always nest in colonies, known
as rookeries. Rooks are the guys with the
‘shaggy trousers’ you see feeding in groups
along the fairways.
The O’Flaherty Cup (High Low handicap). This
will be starting up in April
Many thanks to our generous sponsors.
GOLF TIP
Wider if not always better
Many times you will see golfers on the first tee
who use a very wide stance with the driver.
While a wide stance might feel powerful as
you set up, it can rob you of power most of the
time. If you stand too wide, it will be difficult
to get a proper weight shift and cause balance
problems. Take a stance in which your feet are
no wider than your shoulders. This will allow
you to shift your weight back to your front
foot, make a good turn that is supported by
your legs and remain in balance as you swing
through the ball.
(Bill Koran’s Golf Tip-a-Day)
Our water hens and ducks are also getting
ready for nesting but there is danger in the
water, the American Mink. This animal has
been seen in the waters around the ninth tee.
The wild animal is descended from animals
that escaped from fur farms in the 1950s.
Rules Night
There will be a night on the rules
in April or early May. Keep your eye on
noticeboard.
Bird of the Month
It is nearly time to say goodbye to the Brent
Geese. They will head to Iceland and then on
to Greenland to nest.
Our own Rooks are busy building and repairing
their nest in the tall trees all along the
thirteenth. They are collecting twigs on the
The mink’s dark brown coat can look black
when wet. They have a white patch on the
neck under the chin. It will eat any suitable
prey including crayfish, rabbits, rats, frogs and
water birds. Unfortunately they are doing a lot
of damage to ground nesting birds and
probably are keeping our swans from
producing young. There is a trapping campaign
to try control their number, especially in our
National Parks. Let’s hope some of our water
birds survive and produce some young.
BEGINNERS
Deal of the Month
An Introduction to Golf took place during
February and March where we facilitated 20
ladies and gentlemen for three weeks tuition,
followed by three weeks on the course.
Thanks to all who have already helped us out
but we are asking for more volunteers for
Tuesday evenings 6.15 to 7 pm. Please
contact Bernie Bergin.
Range cards are just €25 and you get two for
the price of one. Deal on until April 10th.
Re Entry APRIL
Remember to take part in the re entry sponsored
this month by McCormack Butchers
Re entry for May is sponsored by Corrib Oil Fuel.
Thank you to sponsors
SOCIAL ROUND UP
Captains Drive In
I would like to pay tribute to all the ladies who
baked delicious cakes and the Westport town band
who entertained us on the first tee. Photos further
on.
St Patricks Day
Easter Scramble
This is for beginners year 1 and 2 plus
intermediate players. This is
an invite for you to come
play, have some fun and meet
our new beginners. Watch
noticeboard for the date of
this get together.
Thanks to everyone who helped with
the float especially Kevin (grounds
staff). Thankfully it was not too windy
and we did not float way.
See photos further on in newsletter
Rosses
What fun we had in Sligo. Thanks to
all who turned up and made it such
an enjoyable weekend. I think the
photos give a flavour of the fun!
EASTER OPEN
On Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Easter there
will be an Open Competition in the club.
Bridge
Bridge continues in the clubhouse on
Mondays from 11am to 1pm
Choir
Our weekly get together on Mondays has
finished up and hopefully we will get going
again in the autumn.
SENIORS
Their first outing got off to a wet start but I am
sure this will not stop them for the future. Up
coming dates are posted in the locker room.
TEAMS
Coaching is under way and ladies are getting
out of bunkers where they never got out of
before. Thanks to Todd and keep practicing.
Captains Drive In
St Patrick’s Day
Mr. President looking well