Golf Events
Limerick Pair Claim Victory at Audi Ireland quattro Cup Final
Pictured at the presentation of the Audi Ireland quattro Cup is Audi brand ambassador Kathryn Thomas with (L-R) Christian Gussen, managing director, Audi Ireland; Clement Hehir and Tom Barrett (1st Place representing Audi Cork).
Clement Hehir and Tom Barrett, representing Audi Cork, saw off the challenge of 41 teams to claim victory at this year’s Audi quattro Cup final held in Mount Juliet Golf Club, on Wednesday, 28th August.
Hehir and Barrett, both from Kilmallock, County Limerick and playing out of Charleville Golf Club, won the 23rd hosting of the prestigious Audi quattro Cup golf competition by a single point with a score of 44 points. The duo narrowly defeated the Audi Naas pairing of Arthur Ryan and John Kelly (2nd Place) who finished the competition with a total of 43 points, and John Conniffe and John Kelly (3rd place), representing Audi Athlone, who carded 42 points.
Hehir, with a handicap of 20, and Barrett, playing off 16, will now go forward to represent Ireland in the world final of the Audi quattro Cup which will be played at Trump National Golf Course, Los Angeles in early October.
2013 saw nearly 700 players, half of whom were Audi drivers, compete in seven regional heats between May and July. These heats were played out on some of Ireland’s most prestigious golf courses including The K Club, Fota Island, Rosses Point, concluding with the National final teeing-up in the spectacular Mount Juliet Golf Club, Kilkenny.
Christian Gussen, managing director of Audi Ireland commented: “This country has such a strong tradition in golf at amateur and professional level and the competition was fierce this year. We are delighted to reward our loyal customers by affording them the opportunity to play some of the most prestigious golf courses throughout Ireland in the Audi quattro Cup and to be in with a chance to represent Ireland in the United States later this year.
“Almost 85,000 golfers will play in 800 tournaments all over the globe in the 2013 Audi quattro Cup. This superb competition has come a long way since German Audi dealers organised an event for 6,000 golfers playing 51 tournaments back in 1991.”
DLR Chamber Charity Golf Challenge – 3rd May, Druids Glen
In Aid of DLR Disability Sports Programme
The 2012 Chamber Golf Challenge features the famous Druids Glen course, one of the finest, most challenging and most enjoyable golf courses in Europe. Known worldwide as the “Augusta of Europe” this championship course is a must for the discerning golfer and the perfect forum to build and develop customer relations with both new and existing customers. Playing in early May, golfers will find the course at its optimum playing level.
Druids Glen Course
Druids Glen Golf Resort, Wicklow
Thursday 3rd May
Teams of 4 – €365 for members or €395 for non-members
Individual Players – €95 for members or €100 for non-members
Prizes for
- top three teams,
- longest drive,
- nearest to the pin and
- yellow ball.
Your round includes goody bag, a famous Hick’s sausage in a bun out on the course and golfer’s grill afterwards.
Tee times from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm.
Individual players are welcome!
Get to know other local business people by joining a team for the day.
Update
Congratulations to DLR Chamber on a wonderful day. Druid’s Glen was glorious with perfect weather. The food break by Hick’s in between the 9th and 10th was really welcome. They even supplied me with a vegetarian option. I was really happy with the driver I had bought the previous day in McGuirks Golf.
The highlight of my round was a 3 on the par 3 17th – 168 yds over water onto an island green. Thanks to Martin Toner for his coaching on the run up to the event.
Irish Golf Classics Events: Dublin South – Wicklow Golf Classic 2011
This latest golf classic will be played on three of Ireland’s finest and most picturesque golf courses.
- 13th September Powerscourt Golf Club.
- 14th September Druid’s Glen Golf Club.
- 15th September Old Conna Golf Club.
This competition is an 18 hole singles stableford ladies and gents. There will be individual and team event prizes. All competitors will be entered into a draw for the team event but individual teams may also enter.
Entry for the event is €225 which includes 3 rounds of golf, prizes, entertainment and dinner on the final day.
This year alongside the golf classic we are also running a 9 hole charity event from 3pm on the same dates as the classic and it is in aid of:
- Dublin Housing / Mental Health Association,
- Cancer Research in St. Vincents University Hospital, Dublin
- Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
The entry fee is €25 per day for this event. Entertainment will be provided on all three evenings and will include an Irish themed Gala evening.
Golf With Stars 2010
How do you fancy spending the day with with the stars and challenging them to a round of golf on the world famous K Club course?
Bóthar, the international development agency that specialises in the use of livestock, is offering you a unique opportunity to go on line to Golfwithstars.com, enter the raffle and play 18 holes of golf with one of 15 sports stars / personalities while also raising valuable funds to support its projects in 35 countries worldwide.
The follwing stars have signed up: DJ Carey, Paul O’Connell, Peter Canavan, Tommy Bowe, Denis Hickie, Mick Galwey, Sarah Newman, Benny Tierney, Stevie Mc Donnell, Andrew Trimble, Breffny Morgan, Georgia Salpa, Ruby Walsh, Johnny Murtagh and Charlie Swan.
There will be a total of 15 winners, with each winner paired with a star. They will also be joined by two of the winners’ friends for a team of four classic. The golf will be followed by a BBQ with the stars where Padraig Harrington will present the prizes.
DJ Carey and Bothar’s Corporate Relations Director Niamh Mulqueen at the launch
Draw entries for the Golf with Stars draw can be purchased online at golfwithstars.com. Each entry costs €20. Three entries cost €50. 7 tickets cost €100. The golfwithstars.com event takes place at the K-Club on October 22nd, 2010.
Paul O Connell, Peter Canavan, Tommy Bowe, Denis Hickie, Mick Galwey, Sarah Newman, Benny Tierney, Stevie Mc Donnell, Andrew Trimble, Breffny Morgan, Grorgia Salpa ,Ruby Walsh, Johnny Murtagh and Charlie Swan.
IHWT Golf Classic 2010
ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
In aid of
Powerscourt Golf Club
Enniskerry, Co Wicklow
Friday 27th August 2010
Sponsored by
NEWBRIDGE SILVERWARE
Shotgun Start at 14.00
Teams of 4 players – men &/or women,
(any combination)
Format: Stableford, 2 scores to count
COST : €700 per team
Includes: golf, prizes, BBQ
For further information please contact:
Heather – 086 0864772 /01-2863509
JP McManus Invitational PRO-AM
Golf Enthusiasts: Last Chance to Qualify for the JP McManus Invitational PRO-AM!
Focus Ireland is inviting you to participate in this exciting pre-qualifier for 2010′s most exciting golf event and at the same time help raise money for people who are homeless in Limerick.
Where: Limerick Golf Club
When: April 23 2010
Teams of three.
Cost: €300 per team
All players are invited to join us for food and refreshments after they play. And all players receive free entry to the JP McManus Invitational PRO-AM as a spectator.
Call Melissa on 1850 204 205
Email – golf@focusireland.ie
Or download the application form and send it to JP McManus Pro Am Pre-Qualifier, Focus Ireland, 9-12 High Street, Dublin 8 or fax to 01 881 5950.
Focus Ireland
9-12 High Street
Christchurch
Dublin 8
Ph: 881 5982
Mobile: 086 604 2849
Everyone has a right to a place they can call home.
Golf with Stars
The Players and Padraig Harrington who will do the prizegiving.
Golf With Stars.com is Bóthar‘s new fundraising initiative that is aiming to raise €300,000 and send 500 dairy cows to Africa.
For just €20 you (or whoever you buy the ticket for) and 2 friends could be playing a round of golf with one of these 16 stars at the K Club on Friday 9th October.
Paul O’Connell | Tommy Bowe | Anthony Foley | Peter Clohessy | Mick Galwey | DJ Carey | Johnny Murtagh | Kieran Donaghy | Eoin Kelly | Colm Cooper | Stevie McDonnell | Oisin McConville| Benny Tierney | Donal O’Grady | Denis Hickie | Charlie Swan
Tommy Bowe and Paul O'Connell - two of the stars
After your round of golf, you and your 2 friends will join the sports stars for a gala dinner in the K club and prizes will be presented by 3-times Major Champion, Padraig Harrington!
1 entry costs just €20 and it’s 3 for €50 and you can enter as many times as you like!
For more details and online competion entry log onto www.golfwithstars.com.
Corporate Golf Event at Dundrum House Hotel, Golf & Leisure Resort
Deirdre, Mary & Austin Crowe Proprietors with Brian Murray Aspects of Ireland and Roisin Wallace CMV.
Last month the Crowe family welcomed tourism partners, tour operators, members of the local corporate sector, golf specialists and media representatives to their inaugural Corporate & Golf Event in a new initiative to attract golf and corporate business to this renowned Tipperary family owned resort.
On the 6th hole with Philip Walton Golf Professional were Derek Davis Tipp FM with fellow team members Denis Wade, Brian Cleary and Morris Ryan of Cordis ( Johnson & Johnson) Co. Tipperary.
More than 70 guests participated in this event, enjoying a challenging round of golf on what is now ranked one of the top 50 golf courses in Ireland. Course designer Philip Walton played with each team on the 6th hole sharing his expertise. He played the hole seventeen times and scored 8 birdies, 8 pars and 1 bogie over the course of the day. The teams couldn’t say enough about the terrific condition of this mature course despite one of the heaviest downpours the night before, a true test for any golf course.
William Crowe Director of Golf at Dundrum House Hotel, Golf & Leisure Resort, Pat Short Comedian, Philip Walton Golf Professional and Charlie Swan, Horse Trainer.
Crowe Family host Tourism & Corporate Golf Event
Dundrum House Hotel is a major tourism provider of extensive golf, conference and leisure facilities in the South East Region, providing employment for more than 100 people within the local community and region. This stunning Manor is renowned as one of the leading Wedding Venues in Ireland and it has to be said, the secret to this hotel’s success is the Crowe family’s warm hospitality during their 30 years in business.