Welcome to Leixlip GAA Golf Society’s website.
Founded in 1995 by members of of St. Mary’s GAA Golf Club, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, we usually go on 9 or 10 outings a year, including one weekend away. Each month we play a different course. If you’re new to the area or fancy taking up golf please feel free to come along to one of our outings as a visitor and see what it’s all about. New members and sponsors always welcome
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Matchplay 2018
Singles Matchplay 2018
- Entry fee to play (€10, agreed at AGM)
- All fees collected will be used to pay for a venue for the final, a meal for the finalists and prizes.
- The H/C that applies for each round will be the Society H/C as applying for each round.
- Matches will be played in accordance with the rules of golf for singles matchplay.
- In accordance with CONGU recommendation’s the full difference between players handicaps will be allowed but the maximum handicap allowed is 28 for men.
- Matches should be played as singles matchplay separately from outings. Any matches played in conjunction with an outing will be played in Stableford format (i.e. matchplay is not allowed).
- The best total Stableford score for the round will win the match
- In the event of a tie the winner will be decided by a count back in the usual way (B9, B6 etc). If still tied the winner will be decided by the toss of a coin.
Draw: Players are drawn randomly. As there are 14 participants 2 players get a bye (1st two drawn) into the 2nd round (Quarter final) and 12 others play in a 1st round. The 1st name drawn has home advantage for that match and is obliged to make contact with his opponent. It’s both players responsibility to arrange the match. A separate draw will be made for each round. The venue for the final will be agreed by the finalists and if not will be decided by the Society Committee.
Round 1. Played by 23rd June (Killeen Castle Outing) Handicaps apply after Millicent outing (21st Apr) Round 2. Played by 21st July (Killeen Outing) Handicaps apply after Killeen Castle outing (23rd June) 1
(Bye to R2) Sean Graham 1
Sean Graham v 2
(Bye to R2) Eddie Prendergast 8
Joe McNamee or Mark Carroll 3
P J Forde v Billy Fox 6
L Shinnors or D Shinnors v 4
Mick Mulligan v Mick Cronin 4
Mick Mulligan or Mick Cronin 5
Ger Mooney v Brendan Maher 3
P J Forde or Billy Fox v 6
Lorcan Shinnors v Diarmaid Shinnors 5
Ger Mooney or Brendan Maher 7
Eddie Murphy v Richie Mooney 7
Eddie Murphy or Richie Mooney v 8
Joe McNamee v Mark Carroll 2
Eddie Prendergast
Semi-final. Played by 24th Aug (Hermitage) Handicaps apply after Killeen Outing
Final. Played by 22nd Sept (Naas) Handicaps apply after Hermitage outing
Joe McNamee (singles match play co-ordinator)
Latest Handicaps
Handicaps after Millicent
Surname Name Kilcock Millicent Portumna Andrews Pat 33 33.5 34 Bagnall Michael 23 Bowden Martin 21 20 18.5 Carney Padraig 16.3 15.3 15.8 Cronin Mick 7.4 7.9 Ellison Pat 18 18.5 Forde P.J. 26.5 27 27.5 Fox Billy 17 17.5 16.5 Graham Sean 25 25.5 Hannifey Brian 32.5 Hilliard Pat 30 30.5 31 Kernaghan Martin 29 Kirwan Pat 25 25.5 26 Maher Brendan 9.7 10.2 10.7 Masterson Eneas 17 17.5 15.5 McNamee Joe 7.3 6.3 6.8 McNeill Kevin 23.2 Mooney Ger 22.5 23 23.5 Mooney Niall 18 18.5 19 Mooney Richie 18 18.5 19 Mulligan Mick 11.5 12 12.5 Murphy Robert 16 Murphy Eddie 10.7 11.2 O’Connor P.J. 4.8 5.2 5.7 O’Kane Mark 18 18.5 19 O’Toole Seán 18 Prendergast Eddie 8.8 9.3 Roche John 15.3 15.8 16.3 Ryan Matt 17 15 15.5 Ryan Pat 21.5 Savage Gareth 4.2 4.7 Shinnors Diarmaid 11.2 10.2
Last Outing Results
Millicent results
Prize Name Points H/Cap Winner Eneas Masterson 37 18 1st Class 1 Diarmaid Shinnors 34 11 1st Class 2 Billy Fox 34 18 1st Class 3 Martin Bowden 30 20 2s Lorcan Shinnors Diarmaid Shinnors Billy Fox Visitor Seán Ó Laoire 33 19
Match Play Competition
Matchplay 2018
Singles Matchplay 2018
- Entry fee to play (€10, agreed at AGM)
- All fees collected will be used to pay for a venue for the final, a meal for the finalists and prizes.
- The H/C that applies for each round will be the Society H/C as applying for each round.
- Matches will be played in accordance with the rules of golf for singles matchplay.
- In accordance with CONGU recommendation’s the full difference between players handicaps will be allowed but the maximum handicap allowed is 28 for men.
- Matches should be played as singles matchplay separately from outings. Any matches played in conjunction with an outing will be played in Stableford format (i.e. matchplay is not allowed).
- The best total Stableford score for the round will win the match
- In the event of a tie the winner will be decided by a count back in the usual way (B9, B6 etc). If still tied the winner will be decided by the toss of a coin.
Draw: Players are drawn randomly. As there are 14 participants 2 players get a bye (1st two drawn) into the 2nd round (Quarter final) and 12 others play in a 1st round. The 1st name drawn has home advantage for that match and is obliged to make contact with his opponent. It’s both players responsibility to arrange the match. A separate draw will be made for each round. The venue for the final will be agreed by the finalists and if not will be decided by the Society Committee.
Round 1. Played by 23rd June (Killeen Castle Outing) Handicaps apply after Millicent outing (21st Apr) Round 2. Played by 21st July (Killeen Outing) Handicaps apply after Killeen Castle outing (23rd June) 1
(Bye to R2) Sean Graham 1
Sean Graham v 2
(Bye to R2) Eddie Prendergast 8
Joe McNamee or Mark Carroll 3
P J Forde v Billy Fox 6
L Shinnors or D Shinnors v 4
Mick Mulligan v Mick Cronin 4
Mick Mulligan or Mick Cronin 5
Ger Mooney v Brendan Maher 3
P J Forde or Billy Fox v 6
Lorcan Shinnors v Diarmaid Shinnors 5
Ger Mooney or Brendan Maher 7
Eddie Murphy v Richie Mooney 7
Eddie Murphy or Richie Mooney v 8
Joe McNamee v Mark Carroll 2
Eddie Prendergast
Semi-final. Played by 24th Aug (Hermitage) Handicaps apply after Killeen Outing
Final. Played by 22nd Sept (Naas) Handicaps apply after Hermitage outing
Joe McNamee (singles match play co-ordinator)