The Annual Report 2023 of the Men's Club and Nominations for Men's Committee 2024 are available to read in the 'Documents' section of the Website.

Invitation to Men’s Club Annual General Meeting 14th November 2023 at 8:00pm
​Dear Member of the Men's Club
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Men’s Club will take place at 8.00 p.m. on Tuesday 14th November 2023 for the purpose of transacting the following business:

• 1. Opening the Meeting
• To approve the Minutes of the Thirtieth AGM held on 15th November 2022
• 3. To consider and adopt the Financial Report of the Men’s Club for the year ended 30th September 2023
• 4. To receive and adopt the Committee’s Annual Report
• 5. To elect Officers and Members of the Committee for 2023
• 6. To elect Auditors for the current year
• 7. To consider Notices of Motion
• 8. Any Other Business
  

In accordance with the Club Constitution, attendance at the Men’s Club AGM is open to Full Ordinary Members, 5-day Members and Members over 18 years of age.
The meeting will be, by default, an in-person event.  If you would prefer to attend by Zoom, please register your interest as soon as possible, but no later than 7th November.   The Committee may consider holding a hybrid (Zoom) meeting if sufficient numbers are identified in advance of the meeting.
In advance of the meetingYou will receive access to various reports and documents on the Club Website, when posted, in advance of the meeting.  We would request that your review these documents and if you have any specific queries in relation to these please email [email protected] at least two days in advance of the meeting so they can be addressed on the night, if applicable.
Nominations for Officers and Members of the CommitteeNominations for Officers and Members of the Committee must be made to the Honorary Secretary, by emailing [email protected], at least 14 days before the date of this meeting i.e., 31st October 2023.
Nominations of MotionsNotices of Motion must be made to the Honorary Secretary, by emailing [email protected], at least 14 days before the date of this meeting i.e., by 31st October 2023.
Nominations to the Men’s Committee 2024 will be available to view in the Club Documents section on the Club Website, once posted, including the Annual Report and Financial Report which are currently being finalised.
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Sean Murphy
Honorary Secretary
Men’s Club
14 October 2023

Backed off the success of last year Ashbourne Golf Club will be hosting a charity walk "Pieta Darkness into Light" on Saturday the 6th of May for Members and their guests in aid of Mental Health.
 
Itinerary

• 4:00- 430am members & their guests meet in the courtyard of the club in preparation for the walk.
• 4:30am The walk will commence on a route through the course.
• 6:00am the walk will be finished and there is an optional breakfast in the club details below.

 
To sign up for the event and make a donation to this noble cause please use the following link https://www.darknessintolight.ie/join/ashbournegolfclub there will be an option to get a Darkness into light t-shirt which is included with your registration fee.
 
There will also be an optional breakfast in the clubhouse after the walk in the "make a bookings" section on Club Net (€12 for buffet breakfast with Tea/Coffee) Please pre book yourself and any guests you bring so Joe and Boris know numbers for the morning.
 
For anyone that cannot make the event there will be an opportunity to donate to a local mental health charity that weekend, Details to follow.
 
We look forward to seeing everyone on the 6th of May for an enjoyable event in solidarity and support for mental health.
 
Kind Regards,
Luke Lehane

We would like to say a huge thank you to all the Members for their wonderful support at our Captains' Drive-In on Saturday March 4th.
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The feeling of support and warmth was evident from the moment we touched down on our modified F16's !

A huge thank you to Vice Captain Ken & Lady Vice Captain Angela and their organising committee for ensuring a perfectly run day.

Thank you to Mary Bannon who ensures we have photographic evidence for years to come. Thank you to all the members who made our guests feel so welcome & for all the cards, gifts and well wishes and for making it a day to remember.

Our lunch was delicious  and thank you to Boris, Joe and all the team for their wonderful service. 

Thanks to John Dornan &  Diarmuid Golden who entertained us long into the night.
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We are all looking forward to a great golfing year ahead in 2023.
 
Captain Simon, Lady Captain Laura & Junior Captain Jack.

​Alan and his team are currently flat out on the course in preparation for the golf season ahead .thank you for your patience and understanding as they carry out the necessary renewal and upgrading work, alongside the regular  maintenance required, some of which has been carried out earlier in the season than normal( green hollow coring).
All this work, which has been carefully considered and advised, is designed to improve our course, to bring some added features, and to add to our overall golf experience.
Thank you
Ronan Kelly
Course Committee

We are very sad to hear of the passing of Ciarán Gibney, beloved son of member Sean Gibney.

Captain Simon, Lady Captain Laura, President Martin, Cathaoirleach Colin and all the members would like to express their sincere condolences to Sean, Deirdre and Family at this very sad time.

Funeral arrangements as follows:  https://rip.ie/death-notice/ciar%C3%A1n-gibney-ashbourne-meath/526535

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

JUNIOR CAPTAIN 2023
 
The Junior Committee are delighted to announce that Jack Ronan is the Junior Captain for 2023. We would like to congratulate Jack on his appointment and Lady Captain Laura & Captain Simon look forward to working with him throughout 2023.
 
Junior Committee

​The Men's Club are hosting a Pub Quiz on Friday March 24th at 7.30pm to raise money for the visit of Ashbourne Derbyshire Golf Club (14th - 16th May).

Tables will consist of 4 people (members & guests very welcome) and the cost per person is €10.

Start time is 7.30pm sharp.

There will be prizes for the teams that finish 1st, 2nd and 3rd.  We will also be holding a raffle for some fantastic prizes on the night.

DJ Diarmie will be on hand with Music until late!
 
Book your table quickly as we have limited capacity.

Please text or WhatsApp Ken Walsh on 0878720137 or Sean Murphy on 0872463612 to book.

Once capacity is reached, a waiting list will operate for any cancellations.
 
We already have some excellent Spot Prizes but we would also be delighted to receive any additional spot prizes members can donate.  Please contact Ken or Sean for these too.
 
We look forward to seeing you all on the Night!!!

Dear Members,

You'll have received the notification earlier today advising you that Version 2 of the ClubNet App is now "Live".  To facilitate the smooth transition the first Purse enabled competition will be the Fri/Sat Singles competition on Friday the 20th January.  The Timesheet will open for bookings on Wednesday the 18th January at 7pm and from that date on all fees for golf bookings will be paid via the ClubNet App. 

There is an updated Q & A document on www.ashbournegolfclub.ie under the “Documents” section which will explain in more detail about the Purse and we would encourage you to read this document.
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Some of the key points are as follows:

1. The Minimum top up for your Purse is €50 and you will receive an automatic reminder from ClubNet when your balance reaches €10.
2. To Top Up your Purse we advise that you do this through the ClubNet App, details on how to load your Purse are in the Q & A document. You may also Top Up in the Club Office during its opening hours.
3. You must have sufficient funds in your Purse to book your golf.
4. When booking fellow Members, they must also have sufficient funds in their Purse to be booked on the timesheet.  If they do not have sufficient funds in their Purse, they will not appear on your buddy list.
5. When booking Guests, the appropriate fee will be taken out of your Purse.  Note that if you remove your name from the time sheet under the updated version of Clubnet your Guests will also be removed.
6. If you cancel your golf before 4pm the previous day you will automatically be refunded your money. No refund will be issued if names are removed after 4pm.
7. In the event of golf being cancelled by the Club due to adverse weather conditions etc you will automatically receive a refund within the following 24hrs (Monday-Friday).  If you take your name off the time sheet no refund will be issued to you.
8. All technical issues should be directed to the ClubNet support desk using the facility on the App.  Click on the drop-down menu, click App Settings and then Contact Support and type your query.  Where possible take a screen shot of the problem incurred and send it to Contact Support.

If we can be of assistance with non-technical issues, please don’t hesitate to contact:

• Captain Simon                  Tel: 087 286 9452 
• Lady Captain Laura          Tel: 087 238 3288
• e-mail                                 [email protected]

We would ask for your understanding and patience with any teething problems we may incur while we introduce the Purse, but we believe it will be of great benefit to all our members going forward.

Many thanks for your continued support.

Lady Captain Laura & Captain Simon

Members,

We are delighted to advise that the club will be implementing the new Club Purse (ClubNet) for use when booking a Tee Time on the 16th January 2023.

There will be an Information evening for all members of the 10th January at 7.00 p.m.  We would urge as many of you as possible to attend this event.

We will have a Q & A document available on ClubNews as an aid for all members in advanace of launch.  The Men’s and Ladies Clubs will be supporting the implementation of the Purse and there will be representatives from both clubs available to answer questions for the initial few weeks.
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We ask for your patience with the Purse as it is new for everyone and we will endeavour to ensure the implementation is as smooth as possible for you.

Many thanks for your continued support.


Colin Farquharson
Cathaoirleach

​The club lottery draw was held over the weekend for a jackpot of €5,000.

The numbers drawn were 11, 13, 18 and 22.

There was no winner of the jackpot.

Bernard Kelly and Mary Smith both matched 3 numbers and receive €75 each, which will be credited to their purse.

Better luck in 2023

Thanks fir your support.

Lotto Committee

What a great finish it was to the year for our Junior Member Mark Muldoon.

On Wednesday the 28th December he placed second in the "U14 Irish Junior Open Winter Tour" in Castlerock GC in some very difficult conditions. However even more impressive was his win on the same tour the next day at Cairndhu GC near Belfast. 

Well done Mark - all the hard work is paying off. Here's looking to a great 2023 golfing season !

Members are reminded to repair your divots and pitchmarks. 
 
The rule of thumb should be to repair your ball mark and three others that you find on the green and ensures a true surface the next time you play.

Here are the steps recommended to properly repair pitchmarks on a green:

• Step 1:   Take your ball mark repair tool and insert the prongs into the turf at the edge of the depression. Note: Do NOT insert the prongs into the depression itself, but at the rim of the depression.
• Step 2:   The next step is to push the edge of the ball mark toward the centre, using your ball mark repair tool in a "gentle twisting motion".
  
  This is the step where golfers who incorrectly "repair" ball marks usually make a mistake.  Many golfers believe the way to "fix" a ball mark is to insert the tool at an angle, so the prongs are beneath the centre of the crater, and then to use the tool as a lever to push the bottom of the ball mark back up even with the surface.
  
  ​Do not do this as pushing the bottom of the depression upward only tears the roots and kills the grass.
  
  
• Step 3:  Once you've worked around the rim of the ball mark with your repair tool, pushing the grass toward the centre gently tap down the repaired ball mark with your putter to smooth the putting surface.

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​Repairing divot holes:

• The best action to take is finding the piece of grass you just took out of the ground and put it back in the divot.  Then you will need to place some sand over the top of the divot and press down with your shoe to secure it in place.
• Ensure that the piece of grass and sand is level with the rest of the playing surface. 
• If you cannot locate the piece of grass, just fill the divot with sand and again level it out with playing surface.

Members,

We are delighted to advise that the club will be implementing the new Club Purse (ClubNet) for use when booking a Tee Time on the 16th January 2023.

There will be an Information evening for all members of the 10th January at 7.00 p.m.  We would urge as many of you as possible to attend this event.

We will have a Q & A document available on ClubNews as an aid for all members in advanace of launch.  The Men’s and Ladies Clubs will be supporting the implementation of the Purse and there will be representatives from both clubs available to answer questions for the initial few weeks.
 
We ask for your patience with the Purse as it is new for everyone and we will endeavour to ensure the implementation is as smooth as possible for you.

Many thanks for your continued support.



Colin Farquharson
Cathaoirleach

​Dear Members,

May we take this opportunity to wish all our members and their families a very happy & peaceful Christmas & a Prosperous New Year.

​Captain's Laura & Simon
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Dear Members,
Please note that the Club Office will be closing on Friday 23rd of December at 2pm.
It will reopen on Tuesday 3rd of January 2023 at 10am.

If you would like to pay your 2023 invoice before the end of December and receive four complimentary green fee vouchers, please contact the Club Office before 2pm on Friday 23rd or you can pay via your member profile section of the ClubNet app.

You can also make a payment directly via the invoice you received or by bank transfer using the following details and quote your name as reference;
Account Name: Ashbourne Golf Club
Account Address: Archerstown House
Ashbourne
Co. Meath
Sort code: 932396
Account No: 00150090
IBan code : IE77 AIBK 93239600150090
Bic code: AIBKIE2D

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas,
Aoife
Club Office

Dear Members,
Please note that the Club Office will be closed on Friday 9th of December.
If you wish to pay your 2023 invoice, you can do so via your Clubnet app under 'Member Profile' or directly via the email.
If you have any other queries, please email [email protected] and I shall respond to your email on Monday 12th of December


Kind regards,
Aoife
Club Office