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1/24/2011
Supplier News - Glenmuir
GLENMUIR, one of Europe’s leading golf apparel brands, has renewed its corporate partnership with the PGAs of Europe and will continue to support the organisation’s International Team Championship.
The Scotland-based company regards working with the PGAs of Europe as an excellent way to strengthen its relationship with many PGA professionals working outside of the UK and Ireland.
Glenmuir supports many initiatives and activities in golf, especially at grass roots level where PGA professionals are often at the forefront of projects designed to grow and develop the game.
Colin Mee, managing director of Glenmuir, said: “We are delighted to renew our status as a Corporate Partner of the PGAs of Europe.
“Particularly in countries where golf is just being developed, or where the game is still in its infancy, it is important for the golf industry to support PGA professionals and help them to deliver the game in the correct way.
“Being a Corporate Partner directly helps to support PGAs of Europe members while sponsoring the International Team Championship means those members have a high-profile championship in which they can be proud to play.”
From the Ryder Cup to the PGA Cup and the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship, Glenmuir consistently demonstrates its love for the game of golf at all levels.
Said Ian Randell, PGAs of Europe chief executive
“Glenmuir continue to be great supporters of professional golf and providers of excellent service to PGA Professionals. Their team is a joy to work with and extremely professional in the manner in which they conduct their business.
2011 brings the sixth year that we have enjoyed their support for our International Team Championship which has also been instrumental in the forming of mutually beneficial relationships with a large number of our member PGAs. In fact it is testament to the strength of the partnership and quality of Glenmuir products that no less than 18 teams wore Glenmuir apparel for the 2010 Championship.”
In the News - Damian Mooney
9th Green Castlerock
Damian Mooney likes to keep it interesting by mixing his game as he showed at Castlerock in the PING PGA Ulster Golfers' Alliance outing.
The big man shot down three eagles but also three-putted three times and balanced a birdie three with a bogey five as he posted a winning three-under-par 70.
To get everyone a full round of golf, a two-tee start was organised and Mooney blasted off at the 10th hole but three-stabbed that green. He repeated the performance at the 12th and lost another shot at 16 where he put his second shot into bushes and had to take a penalty drop.
Then he turned on the player power for which he is famous. At the long 17th he was short with a drive and four iron but chipped in for eagle and birdied the next from nine feet to turn in level par 37.
He was back to one over after losing a ball off the first tee but was back to regulation when he drove the edge of the second green and chipped to three inches for birdie. His second eagle flew in at the third hole, carved out by a drive and seven iron to eight feet, with his third eagle landing at the fifth where he rifled a drive and eight iron to one foot.
On the eighth surface the winner again three-stabbed for bogey five and finished with a par for a homeward run of three-under-33.
Three amateurs shared 39 points with Brian Rossi (Belvoir Pk) best on the back nine with 22. Stephen Doran (Mourne) came home in 20 strokes for second spot while former professional Kenny Stevenson (Warrenpoint) took third spot with 18 back.
The gross prize was won by Johnny Hagan, a plus-one handicapper from Kirkistown Castle, with a one-over-74 while topping the team leaderboard was the Portadown combination of pro Paul Stevenson and his dad Kenny, Edgar McReynolds and Bill Nixon.
They posted 94 points.
1/22/2011
Course Designers - C. O'Connor Jnr
Over the past 16 years Christy O’Connor Jnr has turned much of his attention to golf course architecture and his portfolio now consists of over 30 golf courses throughout Ireland and Europe. This has earned him a reputation as one of the finest golf course architects in the country, so much so that his talent and expertise are now being sought on an international level.
Some of his projects include Mount Wolseley in Tullow Co. Carlow, the magnificent new course at Headfort, Kells Co. Meath, Galway Bay Golf and Country Club, Co. Galway and most recently Palmerstown House, Naas, Co. Kildare.
After spending over thirty years playing professionally, Christy has had the opportunity of competing on many of the greatest golf courses in the world. Christy then employs much of this experience into all of his designs with the challenge of creating a championship standard golf course whilst bearing in mind the playing skills of golfers of all levels.
The Design Process
Site Inspection:
During site inspection Christy O’Connor Jnr will meet with the owners/committee members to discuss their needs and objectives. He will then undertake a detailed study of the land which will include initial environmental impact review, soil conditions, water features/wetlands, topographic features and vegetation.
Course Design:
A hallmark of any great golf course designer is to preserve the natural lie of the land. This is the simple design philosophy by which Christy O’Connor Jnr and his team adhere to. By creating a golf course seamlessly with nature and preserving something beautiful to enjoy for years to come.
Environment:
Christy O’Connor Jnr and his construction team are very environmentally conscious and spend a great deal of time during the design process to utilize the greatest number of trees, shrubs and landscape in their natural state rather than removing them. Indeed he will bring many of these features into play whilst shaping the golf course. His main objective is to create something natural and beautiful that will stand the test of time.
Design Implementation:
Christy O’Connor Jnr will personally remain actively involved throughout the whole project. He will work closely with the construction team through each phase from clearing and moving through to the grow-in period of time, and continue to make follow up visits even after the golf course is complete. Unlike, some golf architects Christy employs a direct hands on approach and is on site on a regular basis ensuring that the project is finished to a very high standard.
Computer CAD Design:
Christy O’Connor Jnr and his golf team utilizes the latest software to produce a document ranging from conceptual plans to construction drawings.
Follow up Visits/Post Construction Design Service:
During this phase Christy O’Connor Jnr will continue ongoing post construction site visits, which will include consultation and design review services. Christy will continue to cooperate with the owners in the publicity of the golf course and be present and participate in the grand opening.
Redesign
Golf courses change dramatically during their lifetime with the quality of the drainage systems, soils and bunkers decreasing with age. External factors such as the maturity of the trees and excessive golf play can create a need for the remodelling and redesign of a golf course. Much experience and expertise is required here and this is an area which Christy O’Connor Jnr gets much enjoyment from. Redesigning a golf course affords him with the opportunity to work with many architectural masterpieces, whilst enabling him to put his own mark of expertise into the project.
Honorary Members - J. Nicklaus
Jack visited Headfort in 2006 and is an honorary life member.
Jack Nicklaus won 73 PGA Tour events in his career. Only one golfer won more. But in the majors, how do other golfers stack up against Nicklaus? They don't.
Nicklaus won 18 professional majors - twice as many as all but one other golfer. He finished second 19 more times, and third nine times. In all, Nicklaus posted 48 Top 3 finishes, 56 Top 5 finishes and 73 Top 10 finishes. Perhaps Tiger Woods will someday challenge that record. But for now, Nicklaus remains - by far - the most accomplished player in the history of major championship golf. And he did it all exhibiting great class and sportsmanship.
Nicklaus shot 51 in his first 9-hole round of golf at the age of 10. By age 12, he was winning the first of 6 straight Ohio State Junior titles. He missed the cut in his first U.S. Open in 1957 at age 17. Nicklaus won the 1959 and 1961 U.S. Amateur titles while playing collegiately at Ohio State. He finished second to Arnold Palmer in the 1960 U.S. Open.
He turned pro in 1962, earning $33.33 in his first event as a pro. But things quickly got better, and he won his first major that year, defeating Palmer in an 18-hole playoff at the U.S. Open. By age 26, Nicklaus had completed the career grand slam. Then he won all the majors a second time. And finally, with his 1978 British Open victory, he'd won them all at least three times each. His final major came in 1986, at the age of 46, with his sixth Masters.
Nicklaus played sparingly on the Senior PGA Tour, but won 10 times, including 8 senior majors. He founded and hosts the prestigious Memorial Tournament on the PGA Tour. Nicklaus brought power to the forefront in golf, being the longest driver of his generation. But he also was one of the best clutch putters ever, and his concentration skills were legendary.
Along the way, Nicklaus created his own equipment company and has designed hundreds of golf courses, among many off-course interests. Jack Nicklaus was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.