Up Close and Personal - A. Pyke

Artie Pyke appointed Teaching Pro in Shannon Golf Club in 1988 having served his apprenticeship in Headfort Golf Club in Co. Meath. Renewing his PGA certificate every three years, as a teaching pro, he is now recognised as one of the top teaching professionals in Ireland. 

Artie carries all the major brand named golf equipment both in clothing, clubs, shoes, bags etc. Willing at all times to do a fair deal on your old clubs his well stocked shop is a credit to the club and the service provided by him to both members and visitors is second to none.

www.shannongolfclub.ie

Trilby Tour Event Set for Slieve Russell

Tom Reid 2010 Championship Winner

The Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club will host the Trilby Tour 2011 Ireland Championship.

The Trilby Tour has, in the space of just three years, risen to be the best open amateur golf tournament in the UK and is the brain-child of Savile Row tailor and designer William Hunt.The Trilby Tour gives amateurs the chance of hitting the big time.

The Slieve Russell Hotel Golf & Country Club is also one of Ireland's top 4-star resorts with 222 luxury star bedrooms, 18 hole championship golf course, 9 hole academy golf course, clubhouse, extensive practice facilities, the Setanta and Conall Cearnach restaurants, Kells Bar, Ciúin Spa & Wellness Centre and an extensive swimming pool and leisure complex. The hotel also has a wide range of meeting and function rooms for all entertainment and business needs.

As with all top golf resorts, the Slieve Russell has extensive practice facilities including a putting green, driving range and practice green. The resident PGA golf professionals are available for tuition including the latest swing analysis and teaching technologies.

The resort also has an excellent 9 Hole academy golf course which is perfect for beginners or for golfers wishing to sharpen their short game.

Forming part of a magnificent 300-acre estate, including 50 acres of lakes, our highly acclaimed 18-hole championship course is sensitively wrapped around the lakes and the drumlins of the County Cavan landscape. The course presents a wonderful challenge and the devilishly tricky greens present a searching examination of accurate approach play, which adds to the enjoyment factor. With a variety of tee options on each hole, the golf course is a suitable challenge for golfers of all abilities

Whilst every hole on the golf course is a challenge, the par 5 13th is the signature hole on the golf course with its fairway hugging the shores of one of the course's natural lakes offering a risk/reward opportunity on every shot.

The Slieve Russell has hosted some major European Challenge Tour and Irish PGA Tournaments. These include, the Buzz.com North West of Ireland Open, the Irish PGA Championship and also the Quinn Insurance PGA Charity Pro-Am, which has been held since 1997 and has now become an annual event boasts the highest prize fund for Irish PGA Professionals.

www.williamhunttrilbytour.com

Leona Maguire Meets Danielle McVeigh

Leona Maguire 

Leona Maguire (Slieve Russell) fired a level par 72 to qualify 3rd at the Spanish International Ladies Amateur Championship at Sherry Golf Jerez, Cadiz, March 2nd - 6th.

Leona was in fine form finishing just 2 over par for the 36 qualifying holes, 4 shots behind joint leading qualifiers Ines Lescudier (FRA) and Vicki Troeltsch (GER), and will face Spain’s Mandy Goyos Ball in the opening match pay round.

Danielle McVeigh (RCDL) threw caution to the wind after a 79 on the first day and was well rewarded with a one-under par 71. 

Unfortunately for the Irish International, the automatic draw sees her play Curtis Cup and International team mate Lisa Maguire (Slieve Russell) in the opening round after Lisa added an impressive one-over par 73 to her opening 77. 

Ireland’s fourth member of the ILGU’s High Performance squad Gillian O’Leary (Cork) failed to make the cut after adding a 79 to her opening 80.

Ireland finished 3rd behind France and Germany in the Nations Cup.

The field of 97 players was whittled down to just 32 after two days qualifying where the cut fell at 9 over par. The 16 match play pairings battle it out with the Champion crowned on Sunday morning.

Match Play Score Board

2011 Hassan II Golf Trophy Trip

One of the most prestigious events on the European Tour and Ladies European Tour calendar is the Hassan II Golf Trophy and the Lalla Meryem Cup which take place from March 28 to April 3, 2011 in AGADIR – MOROCCO.

Menara Travel the UK’s leading golf tour operator to Morocco in association with the HASSAN II GOLF TROPHY SOCIETY are offering limited places for Amateur Golfers to take part in a Pro Am. This is a wonderful opportunity to play golf with some of the world’s best golfers and play on some of Morocco’s finest golf courses.

There are also several packages for spectators who wish to combine the event with a relaxing holiday in the sun. There is so much to see and do, the hotels are excellent. Miles of sandy beaches to enjoy, visit the Atlas Mountains, and ladies’ a visit the jewellery Souk in Agadir is a must.

Once you have experienced the wonderful aroma’s and unique flavours of Moroccan Cuisine, the friendliness and warmth of the people and walk the fairways of Agadir’s magnificent courses like the European Tour and the LET you too will want to add Morocco to your golfing calendar.

For further information about this event and golf holidays to Morocco from UK and Ireland contact Menara Travel Ltd.

www.menaratravel.co.uk

The Irish Golf Club Gazette

How Does it Work? 

The Irish Golf Club Gazette will publish information daily about all golf related activities and this new service will have a specific focus on golf clubs, golfing societies and other related organisations. The objective being to provide a focal point for news, promotions or major events at each golf club around the country. 

How often? 

The Irish Golf Club Gazette will offer a minimum of one daily update for all news received by 11pm the preceding day and will include relevant photographs as provided. Where required the news will be repeated and circulated to the national media outlets should that be appropriate. 

How to follow up? 

In order to avail of the new service of The Irish Golf Club Gazette please register interest at info@foreireland.com

Costs of service? 

Basic Package: Includes one daily information update on website, Facebook and Twitter – including one for each of the men’s, women’s and junior clubs . The annual agreement payable monthly is €55 paid monthly [with three month payment deposit]  or disocounted to €600 if paid upfront.

For shorter contracts there are packages available for six months at €75 per month or three month contract at €100 per month – all payable monthly.

Touring Professional Package: Includes all the basic support but with additional marketing audit and evaluation, business consultancy and PR Support.

Additional Newsletter Service available.