We have no real stand out bargains in the shop this week as pretty much everything is a bargain at this moment. We have a large overstock of certain products that I will be looking to move on this summer at really low prices. We have a huge deal on Titleist 915 drivers and fairways, Callaway, PING and TaylorMade. Come in for a chat as these just can't be missed. 

Today sees the start of the Olympics with golf returning for the first time. I know that there has been a negative element to these whole Olympics with the golfers pulling out due to a little flying bug and the amount of scandal around the Russian team and the doping allegations. Having said that the Olympics are a special time that as a kid growing up I like so many more would be glued to the TV watching my heroes and dreaming of one day maybe being able to compete at such a level. The likes of Padraig Harrington taking up the opportunity to play in the games when so many other stars decided against it shows his deep love of the game, its values, and shows he still has a deep desire inside of him to compete at the highest of levels. 

Golf is one of the rare games that the worst player in the club can go out and compete with the best player in the club on an equal footing. I think this is one of the many reasons why we enjoy the game so much as club golfers constantly trying to improve but never under real pressure to have to improve. Lately the golf companies have realised the need to produce clubs that can be played by both the tour player and club player, Ping's G Iron was sold as a "players club for any player" is becoming true of pretty much every club that is on the golf market at present. Looking forward to the new products arriving shortly into the trade this will be very much the case. 

Next week's ladies lessons will be on the short game and bunker play and will take place at 11am and 6pm on Wednesday. I am away next Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon so there will be no junior coaching on these days. We will have a second hour of lessons on this Tuesday evening only from 6.30pm to 7.30pm for the juniors to make up for Thursday and Saturday.

 

Peter Lyons Cup and Shield 

Sat 6th and Sun 7th August 2016 

A little bit of History Peter V Lyons 1912-2005 was the great golfing member of the Lyons Bakery family of Drogheda. He was instrumental in donating the Peter Lyons Cup and Shield to Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club. He played off a handicap of 2 for many years and took a great interest in the development of golf serving as Chairman of the Leinster Branch and as President of the Golfing Union of Ireland. He was a member of The Rules of Golf Committee of the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews. He was one of the founders of the East of Ireland Championship played annually at Baltray - also for a Peter Lyons Cup. 

Peter Lyons Cup and Shield is a 36 Hole Strokes Competition played over 2 Days. It is a counting competition for Golfer of the Year. 

Prizes:

Gross Overall: 1, 2, 3, 4. 
Nett Overall: 1, 2, 3, 4. 
Sat: 1st Gross 1st Nett 
Sun: 1st Gross 1st Nett 

Presentation: 17th September 2016. 

Prize winners are expected to attend Prize Presentations as a courtesy to our Officers and Sponsors whose generosity is much appreciated. If players are unable to be present to receive their prizes they should nominate another person to collect their prizes on their behalf.

Club Putting Competition Mon 15th to Fri 19th August 2016

Sponsor: Relish Cafe 

Delighted to confirm that the Club Putting Competition has been organised for above dates with the finals planned for Fri 19th Aug, 2016 at 7pm. 

Categories: 

Adult Men: 1st and 2nd 
Junior Boys: 1st and 2nd 
Ladies: 1st and 2nd 

Matchplay: 27 Holes 
Entry Fee: 3 euro per person
Registration: 
On or Before 6pm on Sat 13th Aug 2016. 
Place Money (3 Euro pp) in Envelope. 
Write Name and Category on the front of envelope. 
Post it in Scorecard box in appropriate Locker Room. 

Draw: Posted on Sun 14th August 2016.

Matches to be played from Mon 15th to Thurs 18th Aug 2016. 

Finals: Fri 19th Aug 2016 @ 7pm 

Presentation: As soon as possible after Finals.

Food and music to follow. 

Previous Winners 

Relish Cafe Annual Perpetual Trophy 

2009 Michael Leech 
2010 Paul Browne 
2011 Raphael Smyth 
2012 Paul Browne 
2013 Aaron Stack 
2014 Aaron Stack 
2015 Paul Browne 

Gentle reminder for all Competitions: Scorecards: Must be Returned in all competitions with scores inputted into the computer.

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