Green Fees - Castletroy

Castletroy Golf Club

Individual Green Fee Rates October 2010 - March 2011

Monday to Thursday - €30.00

Friday to Sunday - €30.00

Bank Holidays - €30.00

Student (under 24) - €15.00

Societies/Groups - €25.00

Individual Green Fee Rates April 2011 - September 2011

Monday to Thursday - €40.00

Friday to Sunday - €50.00

Bank Holidays - €50.00

Student (under 24) - €20.00

Societies/Groups -€30.00

Additional Information - Hire Rates (per round)

Golf Buggy - €30.00

Battery operated Golf Cart - €10.00

Pull Trolley - €3.00

Set of Golf Clubs - €15.00

www.castletroygolfclub.ie

Did You Know - Golfers Elbow

Most people know all about the great things golf does for a person, like exercise and stress relief. But the dark side of golf is often something that people choose to be rather selective about and choose to ignore. This dark side can include a lot of aspects that can cause a normal person to be driven quite insane by the game, leading to some serious conclusions about the game of golf that need to be aptly considered.

One of the cons of golf is the possible medical problems that can result from playing the game intensely. Those who play the game of golf incorrectly may injure their arms. Golfer's elbow is a common condition found among avid golfers. Similar to tennis elbow, golfer's elbow is characterized by a pain in the elbow, particularly in the medial area of the joint. The pain can be present at rest, but is intensified when the flexor muscles are activated. The pain is caused by an inflammation of the tendon that attaches the flexor muscles to the elbow. The flexor muscles are the muscles in the forearm that cause the fingers and thumb to bend. Golfer's elbow is particularly painful when the fist is clenched.

Golf is one of the most expensive sports out there to play. Many a person has been driven straight to the welfare line because of their lucrative golf habit. The golfer needs to have the right equipment, green fees, and other aspects of the game in their back pocket in order to not be laughed off the course. The right clothing is important, as are golf lessons and the cart rental unless you intend to slum it and walk the course. Don't forget the food you will eat, the air you will breathe, and the water you will drink as you are out on the course. All of these aspects add up to one fundamental truth about the game of golf: it's expensive!

Golf is not an easy sport to teach a child. In order to teach your son or daughter to golf, you will need to invest considerable amounts of money, time, and energy just to get your child on the golf course! You have to pay the greens fee, buy or rent the equipment, and pay for lessons, all before your little golfer decides whether or not he likes the game. And, in order to be exceptionally good at golf, potential pros really should start as children. Unlike other sports like basketball and football, a group of kids cannot start a pick up game of golf in the back yard. If a kid is going to learn to play golf, it will take a level of commitment and dedication that most kids are not ready for.

With these cons aside, golf is with us to stay. Too many large corporate decisions happen on the golf course. The followers of pros like Tiger Woods will continue to fuel the fire of the PGA and other golfing groups. So, like it or not, golf will be with us for a long, long time. 

By: Jack Piersol

ILGU Receives ISC 2011 Funding

The ILGU has received €204,316 as part of the Irish Sports Council's (ISC) National Governing Body Grants, announced by Kieran Mulvey ISC Chairman, 17 February 2011.

The ISC High Performance Grant of €118,000, same as in 2010, will help top women golfers compete on a world stage while an Administration Grant of €46,316 will support the core activities of the Union. The Women in Sport Grant of €40,000, will continue to support the very successful ISC programme, which encourages women and girls of all ages to take up the game. 

While the grants will aid the ILGU High Performance Programme and the day-to-day workings of the Union, they will also support the game's development at grassroots level. The ILGU will continue to develop the country's underage players, a programme that sees 500 promising juniors receive regular coaching. The successful Women in Golf initiative, that has already enrolled over a thousand beginners, is also set to go from strength to strength as a result of the grant.

On hearing the announcement, ILGU Chief Executive Sinead Heraty said "We are delighted with this year's funding allocation, particularly in these uncertain economic times, which will help us mould the successful youth system we have in place. The ILGU is entering into a very bright and exciting period and this would not be possible without the funding we are receiving."

World Amateur Rankings

The official website of the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) was launched today. Administered jointly by The R&A and the USGA, and incorporating both the men’s and the new women’s ranking, the website ranks over 8000 players, awarding points based on more than 3000 worldwide Counting Events. The WAGR compares amateur performance in elite competition over a rolling, 52-week period.

The new website offers an enhanced search function, which allows the user to search for players and events by name, region and country. It features an expanded player biography section, showing the selected player’s full ranking history. And for the first time, detailed event information, including round-by-round scores and a breakdown of points awarded, will also be available.

The updated Ranking, accompanied by news stories reporting the previous week’s action, will appear on the website at 12pm (GMT), every Wednesday. Information about the WAGR system, as well as answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Ranking, is clearly displayed on the website.

The introduction of the Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking was announced earlier in the month. The launch follows an extensive period of testing by The R&A. The women’s ranking currently has a calendar of 1,350 Counting Events with more than 3,100 ranked players from 50 countries.

The men’s ranking was founded on 1 January 2007, and currently includes 1,800 Counting Events, with more than 5,000 players from 70 countries. Since then, it has been adopted to determine the fields at national amateur championships in Spain, Britain and the USA, as well as many other amateur events throughout the world. There have been 17 WAGR number ones, including the current world number seven Rory McIlroy and 2010 USA Ryder Cup team member Rickie Fowler.

The current men’s number one is reigning US Amateur Champion Peter Uihlein of the USA. The women’s number one is 2010 LPGA Xavier International Champion Mitsuki Katahira from Japan.

To view the website, visit RandA.org/WAGR. Links to WAGR are available from The R&A and USGA websites.

Score Card - Rathbane

The new Rathbane Golf Course Score Card is proudly sponsored by Pro Golf Limerick. 

From the Blue Tees, the course is 5659 metres in length with a Par of 70 and a Standard Scratch of 70 strokes. 

The new Rathbane Golf Course Score Card is proudly sponsored by Pro Golf Limerick. 

From the Blue Tees, the course is 5659 metres in length with a Par of 70 and a Standard Scratch of 70 strokes. 

www.rathbanegolfclub.com