February 2024 Club News
Clubs News, Information and Updates
New Club Committees:
The following are the Clubs Officers and Committees elected at the AGMs:-
Club President: Ina English
Ladies Committee
Lady Captain: Aileen Fitzpatrick
Vice-Captain: Barbara Connolly
Lady Secretary: Gemma Denny
Lady Treasurer: Emer Musiol
Handicap Secretary: Ann Maxwell
Committee: Bridget Mitchell, Daphne Dowley, Emily Comerford, Úna Grant
Mens Committee
Captain: Raymond Power;
Vice-Captain: Pat Nolan;
Hon Secretary: Paudie Coffey;
Treasurer: Jim Kirwan
Handicap Secretary: Tom Egan
Course Manager: Robert Barry
Mens Competitions Committee: Ray Power, Jim Kirwan, Dale Long, Paudie Coffey
Course Committee: Ray Power, Robert Barry, Jimmy Flynn, Maurice Kennedy, Pat Nolan, Darragh Power, Brian Hartery, Antoinette Dunphy
Handicap Secretaries:
We wish our new Handicap Secretaries Tom Egan, Mens Handicap Secretary and Ann Maxwell, Ladies Handicap Secretary the very best for the season ahead. As we know the game of Golf is very dependent on an accurate Handicap System being operated. Carrick on Suir Golf Club appreciates our Volunteers and we would urge all members to support our Handicap Secretaries in their work.
Golf Ireland is hosting a series of World Handicap System Education Seminars over the coming weeks and both Tom and Ann will represent COS Golf Club at the Tipperary Seminar on the 7th March.
Club Membership:
Membership subs for 2024 are now due. Thank you to those members who have paid or partially paid their subs to date.
Please note that Membership subs must be paid in part or in full by 31st March 2024 for Members to retain access to the BRS system for Tee Time Bookings.
Subs can be paid via the following options:-
- At the Clubhouse
Membership Application Form Can be accessed on this link:-
Membership Application Form
- By Standing Order through your Bank - Standing Order Details can be accessed here:- Standing Order Form
- Via the Clubs Clubforce Members Platform:-
Clubforce Membership Portal
New Members:
New members are always welcome at Carrick on Suir Golf Club. If you know of anyone interested in taking up Golf please bring them along or put them in touch with the Club.
New Members can avail of the Club Introductory Offer which is €525 plus €28 Golf Ireland Registration
We would also like to take the opportunity to ask members to encourage anyone who they think might be interested in joining the club to do so by contacting the club or by applying online through the new members portal.
Winter Rules:
Winter Rules are still in Play due to the soft nature of the course. Placing of the ball is permitted on all areas of the course.
Regular Updates on the Course Status is provided each morning by the Green Staff via the ClubV1 Golf App.
(If you do not have access to the App and these notifications for any reason please email the club at info@carrickgolfclub.net and we will help rectify this)
Winter Competitions:
The following competitions will continue to be run until the new Golf Season comes in:-
Open 9 Hole Stableford NQ Competition every Week Tuesday to Sunday with re-entry - €4 entry
Open 15 Hole Stableford NQ Competition every Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with re-entry - €6 entry
Ladys Competition every Wednesday
To avoid unnecessary damage to the course we would ask members to use the paths where possible and avoid bringing golf trolleys to the aprons and front of the greens and onto Tee boxes.
Club Lotto:
The new Online Club Lotto continues each week and the 4 numbers are drawn every Sunday at 1pm in the Clubhouse.
Tickets can be purchased for €2 each or 3 tickets for €5 and the Jackpot is presently €3,900 and it increases by €100 weekly if not won the previous week.
There are also 3 weekly Lucky Dip winners picked randomly each week for Prizes of €100; €50 and €30.
A link to purchase Club lotto tickets online can be accessed by clicking on this link:-
Club Lotto Tickets
We would encourage all members to support and promote the club lotto as it is a critical source of income for the club.
Reception Office and Club Shop:
The Reception Office and Club Shop is being refurbished presently and we expect it to be open for the benefit of members and visitors in the next month. It is planned to stock Club Golf Apparel, golfing accessories and refreshments in the shop.
Important Club Dates for your Diary:
Captains Drive in – 18th March (Bank Holiday Monday)
Club Development Golf Classic – 11th – 14th April
Masters Competition – 4th and 5th May
Captain Ray Power, Captains Prize – 23rd June
Lady Captain Aileen Fitzpatrick, Lady Captains Prize – 14th July
President Ina English Ladies Prize – 17th August
President Ina English Mens Prize – 18th August
Garravoone Qualifier – 31st Aug/1st September
Garravoone Final – 8th September
Course Information:
We appreciate that we’ve had a lot of forced course closures due to the bad weather however the Course Committee Volunteers and the Green Staff continue to work on making improvements to the course as we look forward to better weather and the longer evenings ahead.
Please note that the 10th and 13th Holes will remain Par 3 Holes until the weather improves. The Hole indexes will remain as they are on the scorecard.
Work on the Back 9 Holes continues - this includes pruning and tinning out of trees, repair of GURs on 17th and 18th Holes which will mean these areas will be brought back into play on the course for the new golf season.
Further course improvements are also planned - we aim to improve course signage and to re-instate some of the pathways that unfortunately have fallen into disrepair.
The Mens 4th Tee has been re-located back to its original position and protective netting will be erected there.
A sanding and fertiliser programme is also planned for the Fairways.
Course Feedback and Members Questionnaire – we welcome and value feedback at any time on any course related matters however we plan to circulate a course questionnaire whereby members and visitors can give feedback on playing experience and where further curse enhancements can be identified.
Golf Buggies:
As we prepare for the new golf season ahead the club will need the availability of Golf Buggies for Hire.
The Club unfortunately hasn’t owned its own golf buggies for some time and we have been depending on the use of a few buggies that were provided by club members for which we are very grateful.
The Club is in the process of purchasing golf buggies and together with the buggies loaned by members we hope to have 6 Buggies available for hire when the course is open to buggies for the new season.
Buggy Hire for Visitors is €35 per round and for Members it is €20 per round.
Buggies must be booked and signed for in the clubhouse or reception office.
Any privately owned Golf Buggies stored at the Club for the 2024 season must be insured, in full working order and registered in the Clubhouse.
We would ask Members who have a Buggy stored presently or intend to store their own Buggy to ensure the above criteria are met otherwise we will have to remove the Buggy for insurance reasons
Green Fees
Green Fees for 2024 have been revised and are as follows:-
18 Hole Midweek round - €30
18 Hole Weekend Round - €35
(€5 Less if Playing with a Club Member)
Society Green fees to remain as they are for 2024
Youth Development, Junior Golf and Ladies get Into Golf Programme:
Sam Power, Golf Ireland Development Officer visited the Club recently and offered advice and support to assist the club with junior golf and ladies golf development. We hope to establish Sub-Committees to develop these areas and so we would ask any members who might have an interest in this area to let the committee know. We are depending on club volunteers to help promote, develop and recruit new members and these development programmes offer a good opportunity for new people to take up the game of golf which by extension will help sustain our club.
Reciprocal Arrangements with other Golf Clubs:
COS GC has the following Reciprocal arrangements in place with other Clubs which gives our members access to golf at the following courses:-
A 3 Course Voucher system is in place - it is €60 to play Clonmel - Cahir - Carrick on Suir Golf Courses
Wexford Golf Club – Reciprocal Arrangement, including Free Golf Off Peak; Book in Advance; Open Competition Entry at member rates
Clonmel Golf Club – Associate Membership arrangement – ie COS GC Full Members can become Members at Clonmel GC for half rate ie €315 – same allowance for Clonmel members playing in COS.
Cahir Golf Club – Cahir confirmed that Reciprocal arrangement with COS ended in 2022 however we have made enquiries to re-establish this arrangement and the 3 course Voucher for €60 remains in place.
New Ross Golf Club - Ladies have an arrangement with New Ross GC and Men have 2 Green Fees Reciprocal arrangement with New Ross GC.
Club Debt:
The Club debt as discussed at our recent AGM still remains to be resolved and the Club Directors have been charged with the responsibility to engage with the bank to seek a resolution. This matter is ongoing and members will be informed when any progress has been made.
The following are the Clubs Officers and Committees elected at the AGMs:-
Club President: Ina English
Ladies Committee
Lady Captain: Aileen Fitzpatrick
Vice-Captain: Barbara Connolly
Lady Secretary: Gemma Denny
Lady Treasurer: Emer Musiol
Handicap Secretary: Ann Maxwell
Committee: Bridget Mitchell, Daphne Dowley, Emily Comerford, Úna Grant
Mens Committee
Captain: Raymond Power;
Vice-Captain: Pat Nolan;
Hon Secretary: Paudie Coffey;
Treasurer: Jim Kirwan
Handicap Secretary: Tom Egan
Course Manager: Robert Barry
Mens Competitions Committee: Ray Power, Jim Kirwan, Dale Long, Paudie Coffey
Course Committee: Ray Power, Robert Barry, Jimmy Flynn, Maurice Kennedy, Pat Nolan, Darragh Power, Brian Hartery, Antoinette Dunphy
Handicap Secretaries:
We wish our new Handicap Secretaries Tom Egan, Mens Handicap Secretary and Ann Maxwell, Ladies Handicap Secretary the very best for the season ahead. As we know the game of Golf is very dependent on an accurate Handicap System being operated. Carrick on Suir Golf Club appreciates our Volunteers and we would urge all members to support our Handicap Secretaries in their work.
Golf Ireland is hosting a series of World Handicap System Education Seminars over the coming weeks and both Tom and Ann will represent COS Golf Club at the Tipperary Seminar on the 7th March.
Club Membership:
Membership subs for 2024 are now due. Thank you to those members who have paid or partially paid their subs to date.
Please note that Membership subs must be paid in part or in full by 31st March 2024 for Members to retain access to the BRS system for Tee Time Bookings.
Subs can be paid via the following options:-
- At the Clubhouse
Membership Application Form Can be accessed on this link:-
Membership Application Form
- By Standing Order through your Bank - Standing Order Details can be accessed here:- Standing Order Form
- Via the Clubs Clubforce Members Platform:-
Clubforce Membership Portal
New Members:
New members are always welcome at Carrick on Suir Golf Club. If you know of anyone interested in taking up Golf please bring them along or put them in touch with the Club.
New Members can avail of the Club Introductory Offer which is €525 plus €28 Golf Ireland Registration
We would also like to take the opportunity to ask members to encourage anyone who they think might be interested in joining the club to do so by contacting the club or by applying online through the new members portal.
Winter Rules:
Winter Rules are still in Play due to the soft nature of the course. Placing of the ball is permitted on all areas of the course.
Regular Updates on the Course Status is provided each morning by the Green Staff via the ClubV1 Golf App.
(If you do not have access to the App and these notifications for any reason please email the club at info@carrickgolfclub.net and we will help rectify this)
Winter Competitions:
The following competitions will continue to be run until the new Golf Season comes in:-
Open 9 Hole Stableford NQ Competition every Week Tuesday to Sunday with re-entry - €4 entry
Open 15 Hole Stableford NQ Competition every Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with re-entry - €6 entry
Ladys Competition every Wednesday
To avoid unnecessary damage to the course we would ask members to use the paths where possible and avoid bringing golf trolleys to the aprons and front of the greens and onto Tee boxes.
Club Lotto:
The new Online Club Lotto continues each week and the 4 numbers are drawn every Sunday at 1pm in the Clubhouse.
Tickets can be purchased for €2 each or 3 tickets for €5 and the Jackpot is presently €3,900 and it increases by €100 weekly if not won the previous week.
There are also 3 weekly Lucky Dip winners picked randomly each week for Prizes of €100; €50 and €30.
A link to purchase Club lotto tickets online can be accessed by clicking on this link:-
Club Lotto Tickets
We would encourage all members to support and promote the club lotto as it is a critical source of income for the club.
Reception Office and Club Shop:
The Reception Office and Club Shop is being refurbished presently and we expect it to be open for the benefit of members and visitors in the next month. It is planned to stock Club Golf Apparel, golfing accessories and refreshments in the shop.
Important Club Dates for your Diary:
Captains Drive in – 18th March (Bank Holiday Monday)
Club Development Golf Classic – 11th – 14th April
Masters Competition – 4th and 5th May
Captain Ray Power, Captains Prize – 23rd June
Lady Captain Aileen Fitzpatrick, Lady Captains Prize – 14th July
President Ina English Ladies Prize – 17th August
President Ina English Mens Prize – 18th August
Garravoone Qualifier – 31st Aug/1st September
Garravoone Final – 8th September
Course Information:
We appreciate that we’ve had a lot of forced course closures due to the bad weather however the Course Committee Volunteers and the Green Staff continue to work on making improvements to the course as we look forward to better weather and the longer evenings ahead.
Please note that the 10th and 13th Holes will remain Par 3 Holes until the weather improves. The Hole indexes will remain as they are on the scorecard.
Work on the Back 9 Holes continues - this includes pruning and tinning out of trees, repair of GURs on 17th and 18th Holes which will mean these areas will be brought back into play on the course for the new golf season.
Further course improvements are also planned - we aim to improve course signage and to re-instate some of the pathways that unfortunately have fallen into disrepair.
The Mens 4th Tee has been re-located back to its original position and protective netting will be erected there.
A sanding and fertiliser programme is also planned for the Fairways.
Course Feedback and Members Questionnaire – we welcome and value feedback at any time on any course related matters however we plan to circulate a course questionnaire whereby members and visitors can give feedback on playing experience and where further curse enhancements can be identified.
Golf Buggies:
As we prepare for the new golf season ahead the club will need the availability of Golf Buggies for Hire.
The Club unfortunately hasn’t owned its own golf buggies for some time and we have been depending on the use of a few buggies that were provided by club members for which we are very grateful.
The Club is in the process of purchasing golf buggies and together with the buggies loaned by members we hope to have 6 Buggies available for hire when the course is open to buggies for the new season.
Buggy Hire for Visitors is €35 per round and for Members it is €20 per round.
Buggies must be booked and signed for in the clubhouse or reception office.
Any privately owned Golf Buggies stored at the Club for the 2024 season must be insured, in full working order and registered in the Clubhouse.
We would ask Members who have a Buggy stored presently or intend to store their own Buggy to ensure the above criteria are met otherwise we will have to remove the Buggy for insurance reasons
Green Fees
Green Fees for 2024 have been revised and are as follows:-
18 Hole Midweek round - €30
18 Hole Weekend Round - €35
(€5 Less if Playing with a Club Member)
Society Green fees to remain as they are for 2024
Youth Development, Junior Golf and Ladies get Into Golf Programme:
Sam Power, Golf Ireland Development Officer visited the Club recently and offered advice and support to assist the club with junior golf and ladies golf development. We hope to establish Sub-Committees to develop these areas and so we would ask any members who might have an interest in this area to let the committee know. We are depending on club volunteers to help promote, develop and recruit new members and these development programmes offer a good opportunity for new people to take up the game of golf which by extension will help sustain our club.
Reciprocal Arrangements with other Golf Clubs:
COS GC has the following Reciprocal arrangements in place with other Clubs which gives our members access to golf at the following courses:-
A 3 Course Voucher system is in place - it is €60 to play Clonmel - Cahir - Carrick on Suir Golf Courses
Wexford Golf Club – Reciprocal Arrangement, including Free Golf Off Peak; Book in Advance; Open Competition Entry at member rates
Clonmel Golf Club – Associate Membership arrangement – ie COS GC Full Members can become Members at Clonmel GC for half rate ie €315 – same allowance for Clonmel members playing in COS.
Cahir Golf Club – Cahir confirmed that Reciprocal arrangement with COS ended in 2022 however we have made enquiries to re-establish this arrangement and the 3 course Voucher for €60 remains in place.
New Ross Golf Club - Ladies have an arrangement with New Ross GC and Men have 2 Green Fees Reciprocal arrangement with New Ross GC.
Club Debt:
The Club debt as discussed at our recent AGM still remains to be resolved and the Club Directors have been charged with the responsibility to engage with the bank to seek a resolution. This matter is ongoing and members will be informed when any progress has been made.