Only 3 day left to get you entry in for the Masters Fantasy Golf Challenge - 2026, which Tees Off this Thursday.

Tickets are available in the Shop - or Enter Online at https://moategolfclub.ie/masters2026.php

Thank you, if you have already entered (See current ONLINE entries at https://moategolfclub.ie/entries.php)

Add an extra interest to this years Masters, and support the Club at the same time!

Unfortuately due to the rain last Wednesday the 16 hole competition was cancelled. Our 18 hole competitions start on Wednesday 1st April. The 1st competition is sponsored by Mary Allen and Carmel Coughlan. The draw time on Wednesdays for the Summer months is 10am.

There will be a cake and plant sale on Saturday 11th April in the Grand Hotel from 10am to 1pm. All donations of both cakes and plants on the day will be welcome.

RESULTS – Seery’s Cash & Carry Weekend (Stableford)  29/03/2026: 1^st Overall – Kevin Duffy (22) 44pts, 1^st Cat 1 – Neil Furey (5) 37pts, 1^st Cat 2 – Danny O’Connor (10) 39pts, 1^st Cat 3 – Gerry Jordan (17) 37pts, 1^st Cat 4 – Gearoid Lynam (26) 38pts, 1^st Ladies – Caroline Farrell (15) 33pts, Front 9 – Billy McKnight (11) 20pts, Back 9 – Dwayne Farrell (15) 20pts.

Seery’s Cash & Carry Winter League Final 28/29 March 2026: 1^st Gearoid Lynam, Luke Tooher, Nick Linnane, Dom Fitzpatrick 130pts, 2^nd Noel Ryan, Philip Dully, Robert Ryan, Aidan Bass 130pts, 3^rd Joe Healy, John Guinan, Sinead Healy, Loreto Boland 124pts, 4^th Derek Milton, Michael Goose, Des McLoughlin, Gerry Jordan 122pts.

FUTURE COMPETITIONS – Lots on over the coming weeks, starting with the Good Friday Open on 03/04/2026. This is followed by the Adrian Kennedy Memorial 4/5 April and a 3 Person Waltz (Open) on Monday 6^th.  The third 2026 fortnightly 13 hole competition runs to Sunday 5^th April.

2026 MEMBERSHIP – The Treasurer is grateful to all those who have paid so far but would really appreciate it if anyone who has not done so yet, can make arrangements to pay as the fees are now overdue. Prizes will not be given to winners who are not fully paid up and shortly access to the BRS will be withdrawn.

SEERY’S CASH & CARRY WINTER LEAGUE – Our sincere thanks to the generous sponsorship of Seery’s Cash & Carry for this popular event which keeps us all golfing over the winter months. Well done to all the prizewinners and thanks again to all those who took part.

COURSE CORNER – Holes 1-13 are in play this week for the fortnightly 13 hole and the Winter League. To help keep the greens in great shape it is essential to fix all your pitchmarks. On the fairways please fill the divots with the sand provided and remember to bring the bags back to the stand afterwards. Here are a few photos from George Garvey showing the great work at the back of the 4th hole. 

INTERMEDIATE ALLIANCE – Plenty of Moate members among the prizes this week. The results from a very wet and windy Glasson on Sunday are: Cat 1 – 1^st Denis Cronin (Moate) 36pts, 2^nd Paddy Coyne (Moate) 36pts, 3^rd Tony Dunne (Moate) 33pts, 4^th John Smyth (Moate) 31pts, 5^th Ray Donoghue (Moate) 26pts. Cat 2 – 1^st Peter Hanley 37pts, Noel Dunne (Moate) 36pts, Ciaran Kerrigan (Moate) 33pts, Ned Mollaghan 33pts, Gerry Smyth 33pts.

TUESDAY CLUB RESULTS – Best of luck to Noel Ryan for his Tuesday Club Captains Drive In rescheduled for this coming Tuesday.

MASTERS FANTASY GOLF – Is now live and the link will be on the website. Get cracking with your selections then sit back and watch them shine at Augusta.

PLANT & CAKE SALE – It is some time since we had one but the Ladies Club are delighted to announce that they are holding a Plant & Cake Sale in the Grand Hotel, Moate from 10am – 1pm on Saturday 11^th April. All donations for the sale gratefully received, oh and please do come and buy other plants and sweet goodies!

Regards,  

Andy Dunne 

Moate Golf Club 

Hon. Secretary & P.R.O 

Congratulations to our 2026 Seerys Cash & Carry Winter League Final winners Team 28: Gearoid Lynam, Luke Tooher, Nick Linnane & Dom Fitzpatrick who nicked the top prize on a countback (all 4 cards combined) and it went down to the back 6's. Team 17: Noel Ryan, Philip Dully, Robert Ryan & Aidan Bass are 2nd. In 3rd are Team 30: Joe Healy, John Guinan, Sinead Healy & Loreto Boland. 4th spot was also decided on a countback but this one was won on the back 9's and was a little bit more decisive. Team 15: Derek Milton, Michael Goose, Des McLoughlin & Gerry Jordan pipping Team 4: Mike Hiney, Sean Egan, Roger Quinn & George Garvey. 

and here is how everyone did - 

Please note - the 4 DQ's are either for not signing their card or not returning the card at all. We had 2 of each. 

Subs marked in ITALICS and thanks to them all for filling in over the weekend. 

Winter League - The top 15 qualifying teams are below and in a live televised draw earlier, after a technical hitch, Team 33 Joan Molloy were drawn out as the wildcard for 16th place. The time sheet is now open 10-11.50 on Saturday and 10-12 on Sunday. Teams who have qualified can pick a spot but must make sure no teammates are playing together. If this is done by 'accident' a change will be effected. Any team needing a sub who havent already told Andy - please let me know on 086 0556336 and I'll get you someone who played 5 rounds and didnt qualify. 

Well done to all who played in the 13 hole White Elephant Competition on St Patrick's Day. The winners were 1st Caroline Farrell with 26 pts and 2nd Betty Behan with 25 pts.

The 16 hole competition on Wednesday 18th was won by Carmel Foxe (27) with 38 pts, 2nd Loreto Boland (150 29 pts and 3rd Sinead Power (23) 27 pts

The competition on Wednesday 25th is again over 16 holes. The 18 hole competitions commence on Wednesday 1st April. From April 1st the Wedndsday draw time will be at 10am.

The ladies club are running a Cake and Plant sale on Saturday 11th April in the Grand Hotel from 10am to 1pm. We ask any green fingered members to please donate plants and the many bakers among you to please bring baked goods.

While I was very disappointed not to be able to particpate in the St. Patricks Day Parade last week - due to a sudden lack of suitably qualified buggy drivers - we were delighted to help our neighbours The Flintstones family with lending them a buggy and of course they stole the show with their excellent costumes and converted car! Well done to you all. 

RESULTS – Club Stableford 22/03/2026: 1^st Overall – PJ McCormack (12) 42pts, 1^st Cat 1 – Taylor Kelly (5) 39pts, 1^st Cat 2 – Rory Minagh (10) 39pts, 1^st Cat 3 – Dwayne Farrell (15) 41pts, 1^st Cat 4 – Nicky Grennan (24) 37pts, 1^st Ladies – Joan Molloy (15) 39pts, Front 9 – Philip Dully (21) 22pts, Back 9 – Paddy Coyne (14) 20pts.

**Looks like at least 5 people entered the weekend competition on Friday or Saturday and re-entered on Sunday. This is not possible as the weekend 18 hole comps are not re-entries. In all cases the first score recorded is the one that counts. The only good news is that you are owed a refund for the 2^nd entry.

13 Hole Fortnightly (2) 22/03/2026: 1^st Cat 1 – James Dolan (3) 27pts, 1^st Cat 2 – PJ McCormack (12) 30pts, 1^st Cat 3 – Liam Lynam (18) 30pts, 1^st Cat 4 – Pat Doyle (19) 30pts, 1^st Ladies – Sinead Hall (16) 27pts.

FUTURE COMPETITIONS – Next up is the Seery’s Cash & Carry Weekend competition which can also be played by the Winter League Finalists. The third 2026 fortnightly 13 hole competition runs from 23rd March to 5^th April.

2026 MEMBERSHIP – The Treasurer is grateful to all those who have paid so far but would really appreciate it if anyone who has not done so yet, can make arrangements to pay as the fees are now overdue. Prizes will not be given to winners who are not fully paid up and shortly access to the BRS will be withdrawn.

SEERY’S CASH & CARRY WINTER LEAGUE – With only 4 more days of qualifying left Team 18 Dessie Dolan have been joined at the top of the table on 555pts by Team 12 PJ McCormack. Team 8 Rory Minagh is next on 540pts and Team 2 Andy Dunne and Team 30 Joe Healy are now tied 4^th with 532pts. Final qualifying is on Thursday 26^th and the tee draw will be published that evening. To accommodate those who could not play on Saturday 28^th and to avoid a clash with the Intermediate Alliance on Sunday 29^th the final will now be played over both those days. Once teams qualify, you can opt for either day within the specified tee times and a strict stipulation is that you cannot play with anyone on the same team as you. Please let me know 086 0556336 what day you want to play.

COURSE CORNER – Holes 1-13 are in play this week for the fortnightly 13 hole and the Winter League. To help keep the greens in great shape it is essential to fix all your pitchmarks. On the fairways please fill the divots with the sand provided and remember to bring the bags back to the stand afterwards.

INTERMEDIATE ALLIANCE – Glasson is next up for the Midlands Intermediate Alliance on Sunday March 29^th with tee times from 11-1pm.

TUESDAY CLUB RESULTS – 10/03/2026: 1^st Overall - Ernie Cleary 34pts, Cat 1 – Noel Ryan 31pts, Cat 2 – Kevin Jordan 32pts, Cat 3 A. Lyons 30pts. Best of luck to Noel Ryan for his Tuesday Club Captains Drive In on this coming Tuesday.

MASTERS FANTASY GOLF – Coming soon. Start thinking who you would select on your team!  

PLANT & CAKE SALE – It is some time since we had one but the Ladies Club are delighted to announce that they are holding a Plant & Cake Sale in the Grand Hotel, Moate from 10am – 1pm on Saturday 11^th April. All donations for the sale gratefully received, oh and please do come and buy other plants and sweet goodies!

MORE CAKE! – A club legend who is much missed around the course and clubhouse got married recently. On behalf of all of us, I offer our fondest congratulations to Brendan Kehoe and his bride Jean.  

Regards,  

Andy Dunne 

Moate Golf Club 

Hon. Secretary & P.R.O 

Photos courtesy of Mike Hiney, Martin Horan & Geraldine Coughlan. 

RESULTS – Bo Allen’s Sports Bar 15/03/2026: 1^st Overall – Stephen Lynch (17) 44pts, 1^st Cat 1 - Alan Tyrrell (8) 40pts, 1^st Cat 2 – Denis Cronin (13) 39pts, 1^st Cat 3 – Gerry Jordan (17) 40pts, 1^st Cat 4 – Derek Milton (19) 41pts, 1^st Ladies – Sinead Healy (9) 35pts, Front 9 – Leonard Donaldson (23) 21pts, Back 9 – Roger Quinn (12) 21pts.

FUTURE COMPETITIONS – Next up is a Club Stableford on St. Patricks Day followed at the weekend by a Club Stableford. The second 2026 fortnightly 13 hole competition runs to 22^nd March and the Seery’s Cash & Carry Winter League rounds can be played any day.

2026 MEMBERSHIP – The Treasurer is grateful to all those who have paid so far but would really appreciate it if anyone who has not done so yet, can make arrangements to pay as the fees are now overdue. Prizes will not be given to winners who are not fully paid up.

QUIZ – Thanks to everyone who turned up for our fun quiz last Friday night.  Your support in providing prizes and entering teams is much appreciated. A special thanks to our ever genial host Martin Horan, and the question setters / checkers David Delaney, Arianne (and I’ll include myself) for their efforts on the night.

Some weekend photos: Ollie Seery & Phil Behan / David Delaney / Ted Cleary /  Jonathan Crozier / Vinny McCormack & Joe Ennis / Roger Quinn

SEERY’S CASH & CARRY WINTER LEAGUE –Unsurprisingly there are no changes at the top so Team 18 Dessie Dolan on 555pts lead the way, Team 8 Rory Minagh follow on 540 and Team 12 PJ McCormack are 3^rd on 538pts. Teams 17 Noel Ryan and 19 Adrian Hiney both moved up 4 places to 9^th and 17^th respectively. No major fallers, with 6 teams slipping 2 places. Final qualifying rounds can be played on Thursday 26^th and the tee draw will be published that evening. To accommodate those who could not play on Saturday 28^th and to avoid a clash with the Intermediate Alliance on Sunday 29^th the final will now be played over both those days. Once teams qualify, you can opt in advance for either day within the specified tee times and a strict stipulation is that you cannot play with anyone on the same team as you.

COURSE CORNER – Holes 1-13 are in play this week for the fortnightly 13 hole and the Winter League. To help keep the greens in great shape it is essential to fix all your pitchmarks. On the fairways please fill the divots with the sand provided and remember to bring the bags back to the stand afterwards.

MASTERS FANTASY GOLF – Coming soon. Start thinking who you would select on your team!  

Regards,  

Andy Dunne 

Moate Golf Club 

Hon. Secretary & P.R.O 

Congratulations to Lady Captain Kay Gantley and Captain Martin Ryan on their very successful Captain's Drive In. A very large number of members played on the day to honour the 2 captains. Well done also to the winners on the day.

The annual White Elephant competition takes place on St Patrick's Day. Tee times from 12md to 1.30pm  Booking on BRS.

The ladies 16 hole competitions commence on Wednesday 18th March

Table Quiz on Friday 13th.