The Grange two new caddymasters (Shane and Dave) are settling in well to their new role at the club. They were appointed after the retirement of Jeff Hackett who had been at the club for 15 years.
What is not known perhaps, is that they are no mean golfers either. They are both members of the Grange artisans. Shane has only being playing golf for two years, but in 2007 his achievements read like this: The artisans  Captain's Prize; the President's Prize; Golfer of the Year; Intermediate Cup. Not to be laft out, Dave partnered Shane to win the Hazellett Cup with a score of 8 up (which is the envy of his fellow artisans) in the IAGA Festival.
Shane started with a handicap of 14 and lost 2 for his efforts. He is now down around 11.

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The Grange team of Michael McGinley and David Carroll and Mark Ryan and brother David beat Carton House 9/8 to reach the Leinster quarter final of the Barton Shield. They had beaten Slade Valley in their morning match. The other match played in Grange was won by Greystones who beat Elm Park.
The play offs to reach the final will be played in Delgany sometime towards the end of July.

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The second day of the Captain's (Rory O'Riordan) Prize threw up some surprising results.

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The Captain's night barbeque was held on Saturday June 7. As expected, there was a full house, and a very enjoyable night was had by all who had Ann Bushnell entertain them. An added bonus was the presence of Paul McGinley, Grange Ryder Cup hero. Paul gave his Ryder Cup replica, won at the K Club, to Captain Rory as a gift to the club.

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On Saturday night (June 7) Captain Rory O'Riordan accepted a replica of the Ryder Cup  won by the European team in the K Club last year. This generous gift was made to the club by their own Paul McGinley, who has the distinction of holding three of these cups. Paul was on a brief visit home and decided to drop in to wish the captain well on his captain's prize night. Captain Rory thanked Paul for his generosity on behalf of the members and assured him that the trophy would be treasured by all in Grange.

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The Corporate Day in Grange, on Friday 16th May, proved to be a very successful and enjoyable day. The main sponsors of the event were Ulster Bank (Ireland) who were represented by Kevin Farnan. The winners of the team event were John and Marie Kilmurray and Sean and Carrie Cook with a score of 90.
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Members of Grange were entertained by Shane O'Donoghue, author of "Legends in Their Spare Time", a book on the exploits of some of Ireland's golfing greats on Saturday night, May 10. Among this distinguished group of course we have our own David Sheahan, who is the only Irish amateur to win a professional golf tournament in this country. In the 60s he won the Jayes Irish Open in Royal Dublin.
Shane presented a slide show of some of Ireland's past golfing greats such as Jimmy Bruen, Joe Car, Noel Fogarty, Arthur Pierse, David Sheahan, Philomena Garvey, Mary McKenna and others.  Shane, in conversation with David Sheahan, Noel Fogarty and Arthur Pierse got an amusing account of some of their magic and funny moments in golf. The night was a great success.
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Golf Days

 

Last Few Remaining Opportunities

  

Thur – Aug 21                         8 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Thur – Aug 28                         8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

 

Mon – Sept 29                         2 p.m. – 5 p.m.

The bowls members in Grange brought their season to a close on Monday night (March 31) with dinner and presentation of prizes. The Bowler of the Year was won yet again by Charlie Heather and the runner up spot was won jointly by Noel Lowry and Doreen Agnew. The Captain Rory O'Riordan and his wife Ann, and Lady Captain Rita Nealon and Committee member Anne McNamara were guests for the night. An exhibition of bowling was given by both captains. On Rory's team he selected Anne McNamara, Ken Hicks and Iseult Kennedy and the lady captain had Charlie Heather, Tom Synnott and Gladys Ruddock. The game was very exciting. Played over four ends, the newcomers looked like old pros at the game, with Rory acting as Slamming Sam and enjoying it. The result was a win for Rory's team and a slagging for the losers.

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The final night of the bridge took place on Thursday, 27th March. Some bridge was played but the season was rounded off with a dinner at which the Captains Rory and Rita and the President Fergus attended.

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St. Patrick's Day in Grange is a big day for captains of the club. The 2008 captains Rory and Rita were there to give the traditional drive in demonstration. Members turned out in large numbers, in glorious sunshine, to cheer them on and wish them well for the year ahead. All is revealed in the gallery.

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The main event of the year, the Grange Golf Club Bridge Section Annual Presidents Prize (Berna Cleere) took place on the 21st and the 28th February last. 58 players competed in a great competition which was ably managed by Tournament Director Kay Downes.The following are the results:

1st: Mary Vaughan and Hilda Duff
2nd: Joan Lynch and Pat Murphy
3rd: Patricia Quinn and Brid Kavanagh
4th: Mary Coman and Elsie Flannery
5th: Therese Fitzgerald and Una Moloney

1st Session Winners: Helen Roche and Rosaleen Cullen
2nd Session Winners: Rita Tracey and Grainne Gregory

Best Improvers: Frankie Ebrill and Noreen Healy.

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Congratulations to Caroline Murphy on her selection to the Girls Juvenile Leinster team.

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The signing of the transfer of Grange lands to South Dublin Co. Council took place at Grange Golf Club today, February 1.

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Remember, old folks are worth a fortune with silver in their hair, gold in their teeth, stones in their kidneys, lead in their feet and gas in their stomachs.

I have become a little older since I saw you last and a few changes have come into my life; frankly I have become a frivolous old gal!

I am seeing six gentlemen every day.  As soon as I wake up, Will Power helps me out of bed.

Then I go to see Johnny Loo.

Next Charlie Cramp comes along and when he's here he takes up a lot of my attention.

When he leaves Arthur Ritis shows up and stays around all day.  He doesn't like to stay in one place very long so he takes me from joint to joint.

After such a busy day I'm really tired and glad to go to bed with Johnny Walker.

What a  life! Oh yes! I'm also fighting with Al Zymer.

P.S. The minister came to call the other day.  He said that I should be thinking about the hereafter. I told him "Oh, I do! All the time. On my way home, in the parlour, upstairs, in the kitchen or down in the basement, I say to myself "Now, what am I here after!

 

The ladies gathered on Tuesday morning, 4th December, to wish Jeff a happy retirement. The Lady Captain (Pauline Dwan) who retires from office this week paid tribute to Jeff and said that for the fifteen years that Jeff worked in Grange he had always been very gracious and helpful to the ladies, and on their behalf made him a presentation and wished him well in his retirement.

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The winner of the Trustees Prize  was Graham Caulwell with a great score of 41 pts.

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Friday June 22, 2007 will be remembered for some time by the members of Grange Golf Club. It was the day before the Lady Captain was due to play her Captain's Prize. The early morning gave no indication of things to follow, with just light rain falling in no significant amounts. Shortly after 2 p.m. the heavens opened and the rain was relentless for the next few hours. The river Odin burst its banks close to the main gate and at one stage the water pouring through the front gate resembled a waterfall. The damage caused was enough for the Lady Captain to cancel her Captain's Prize on Saturday and this no doubt is a great disappointment to her, and to her fellow members. Some of the damage can be seen by the footage in the Picture Gallery Click Here