Gents Mini Hamper - Stroke (Golfer of the Year)
Sunday 11th November 2108

1st   Danny Sweeney (16)                     61
2nd Eamon Hunter (15)                       62
Gross: Luke Kelly (5)                           72
3rd  Ger Dalton (10)                             63 BOT

                                                      CSS: 67
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Gents Open Single Stableford
Saturday 10th November 2018

1st   David Irvine (10) Strabane                     41 pts
2nd Bill McCallion (8)                                     38 pts
Gross: Sean Duffy Jnr (2)                                35 pts
3rd Kieran Dunphy (16) Newtonstewart      37 pts BOT

                                                                CSS: 37 pts

Wednesday Open Rained off

​Dear Member

The GUI and ILGU have published a proposal for a single governing body for golf in Ireland. Clubs will vote on this proposal in January 2019.

To give a better understanding on what the new body will do and how it will be for the good of the game, Pat Finn (CEO, GUI) and Sinead Heraty (CEO, ILGU) took part in a recent podcast where they answered questions from golfers about the plan.

We encourage you to listen to the podcast on one of the channels below:

Golfnet: https://www.golfnet. ie/news/golfnet/3711/golf- ireland-ceo-interview-listen- now 

Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/ golfingunionofireland/videos/ 1967725993293003/ 

Soundcloud: https:// soundcloud.com/guigolf/golf- ireland-for-the-good-of-the- game 

If you have questions about the proposal that you would like the CEOs to address in a future podcast, please email your questions to   podcast@gui.ie 

Many thanks.

November Monthly Medal
Sunday 4th November 2018

1st   Luke Kelly (5)                         62
2nd John McNulty (11)                  66 BOT
Gross: Daniel McColgan (4)        74
3rd Liam McKillian (22)               66 BOT

                                               CSS: 68  


Open 4 Ball Better Ball
Saturday 3rd November 2018

1st Freddie Wilson (12) Ballybofey/St.          47 pts
      John McLaughlin (17) Ballybofey/St.     

                                                                 CSS: N/Q


Open Stableford
Wednesday 31st October 2018

1st   Adam Duncan (18) Letterkenny           40 pts
2nd Joe Langan (19)                                        38 pts

                                                                CSS: 36 pts   

We had the Junior Awards on Saturday night to celebrate a number of successes. Mick McGinley was there to award the Paul McGinley Cup and trophy to Tom McClintock and David Daly respectively. Mick then delivered a heart-warming speech about the values that golf can bring and how golf has touched his life since becoming a member of Dunfanaghy GC as a young teenager. Paul Kelly then talked through the stunning success of the Junior teams i.e. the progress through to the Finals weekend in the Fred Daly plate in Holywood before being beaten by Portrush 4-3. Then came the highlight where Paul outlined the path to success in winning the Donegal Under 16 competition. To help put this into context the club was founded in 1906, this is only the 5th pennant in the clubs history and the second that this group of lads have brought home. Congratulations to Captain Paul and his squad for a stunning year. Seamus McMonagle followed this up and urged the lads to go deep in the next few years and bring home the Fred Daly Cup. Proceedings were finished off with tokens of appreciation from Carlos O’Reilly to the management and coaches i.e. Brian Dolan, Daniel McColgan, James Sweeney, Cathal Daly and Paul Kelly whose collective hard work helps to make a success of the Juniors and finally a word of special thanks to the membership and staff for keeping watchful eyes on the young players and making the golf club a safe and welcoming environment.

Captain's V President's
32 Hardy souls ventured out in the biting cold, high winds and hail showers to contest the annual Captain's Versus President's match. This normally very keenly contested match was a bit of a one sided affair this renewal with the Captain's team beating the President's team by 6.5 to 1.5 matches. The President's team were last seen heading to the practice ground to begin their preparations for next year's renewal!

Gents Single Stroke
Sunday 28th October 2018

1st   John McNulty (11)                    64
2nd Brian Gilfedder (12)                66 BOT
Gross: Daniel McColgan (4)          71
3rd Mark Caithness (13)                 66 BOT

1st  Nine: Terence McDermott (19)    31
2nd Nine: Michael Kelly (13)               30

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Gents Open Single Stableford
Saturday 27th October 2018

1st   Michael Dunne (21) Portsalon      31 pts

CSS: Reduction only


Open Stableford
Wednesday 24th October 2018

1st   Paddy McNulty (15) Ballbofey/Str.             37 pts BOT
2nd John Elliot (16)                                              37 pts 
Gross: Declan Devine (10) Strabane                 26 pts
3rd  Paul Smyth (11)                                             36 pts BOT

                                                                      CSS: 37 pts



Senior Gents Open Stableford
Monday 22nd October 2018

1st   Paul (my wife's still a better golfer) Smyth (12)              36 pts
2nd Tony Morrison (15) Portsalon                                            35 pts BOT
Gross: Bill McCallion (8)                                                            25 pts
3rd Jimmy Keenan (24)                                                               35 pts BOT

                                                                           CSS: 70 (Reduction only) 

Brian McGinley Memorial Stableford (Golfer of the Year)
Sunday 21st October 2018

​1st   Sean Duffy Jnr (2)                     35 pts
2nd Cornie McMullan (15)              34 pts BOT
Gross: Paul Burton (10)                  25 pts BOT
3rd  John McNulty (11)                     34 pts BOT

                                                  CSS:  70 (Reduction only) 


Gents Open Single Stableford
Saturday 20th October 2108

1st   David Irvine (11) Strabane             42 pts
2nd Don Sheridan (14) Ottway             38 pts BOT
Gross: Ben Corry (6) Strabane             28 pts
3rd  Willie Caithness (25)                       38 pts BOT
 
                                                         CSS: 36 pts 


Open Stableford
Wednesday 17th October 2018

1st   Seamus McCauley (11)                        40 pts
2nd Clive Cowan (17) Murvagh                 39 pts BOT
Gross: Brendan Kelly (8)                           30 pts
3rd  Jim Walsh (20)                                     39 pts

                                                             CSS: 36 pts

October Monthly Medal
Sunday 14th October 2018

1st   Conor Hanna (8)                   41 pts
2nd Ger Dalton (11)                       40 pts
Gross: Daniel McColgan (4)        34 pts
3rd John McNulty (12)                   39 pts

                                               CSS: 37 pts


Open Single Stableford
Saturday 13th October 2018

1st   Luke Kelly (6)                41 pts
2nd John Chambers (9)       39 pts

                                      CSS: 37 pts


Open Stableford
Wednesday 10th October 2018

1st   Paul O'Keefe (16) Portsalon               38 pts
2nd Billy Griffin (13)                                   37 pts
Gross: Paul Smyth (12)                               25 pts
3rd Hugh Ferry (23)                                    35 pts BOT

                                                           CSS:  36 pts

On Saturday 27th October at 6pm at the clubhouse we plan to present awards to the Donegal Under 16 winning team.
We also plan to present the Paul McGinley Cup and Plate to the winners of these Junior competitions.
If you're about please come along and support this event.