Weekly Digest 22 May 2024 : Killiney Golf Club

Weekly Digest 22 May 2024

Posted: 22nd May 2024

Dear Members,

A Message from Your Captains
Members, with the welcome improvement in the weather, and competitions and club matches in full swing, the timesheet is now very busy. It’s more important than ever that the pace of play is maintained at target times to ensure everyone can enjoy their game. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been the case on some recent Saturday sessions. The target times for Killiney are “not more than 3hr 40 min for 3 balls” and “not more than 4 hrs for 4 balls”. Therefore, we thought it helpful to issue a Pace of Play Guideline which we hope members embrace to make golf more enjoyable for all.

This Sunday also marks the start of a great week in the Killiney calendar with the commencement of the Sherry FitzGerald Mixed Invitational. We’d like to wish all members and guests a terrific week of golf, hospitality and friendship.

Lastly, we wish all our club teams the best of luck over the next few weeks, and hopefully we’ll continue the great performances of the early rounds.

Captains Gary and Lelia

Upcoming Classes & Junior Summer Camps
The Pro Shop have announced their upcoming Classes and Junior Summer Camps. Please Click Here to see details.

COURSE UPDATE
New 7th Green and Teeing Areas
The 7th green, bunkers and teeing areas will reopen for play tomorrow Thursday 23rd May and are expected to remain in play until Sunday 2nd June. They will then close for some maintenance which is expected to last 3 to 7 days. It would be very much appreciated if people can make an extra effort to repair pitchmarks on the green and to sand any divots on the teeing areas. Please note there is some recent animal damage in certain areas on the new green and relief may be taken per rule 16.1d (Only applies to balls on the putting green).

Sand Bags
Reminder the carrying and use of sandbags is mandatory on the course at all times for all players.

Practice Ground
Please see attached the full rules for use of the practice area. Chipping should only be done to the chipping green from inside the blue line. The target greens are only to be played to, from the designated teeing areas.
https://www.killineygolfclub.ie/club_news/latest_news/practice-area-rules

Care of the Practice Ground (Linear Divot Pattern)
Please see below a picture from the practice ground teeing area . Having done a little bit of research it appears the main problem seems to be what's known as lazy divot-taking.

The problem is most golfers don't know and have not been shown the recommended way to take divots on a driving range: in neat lines separated by bands of intact turf, as in this diagram from the USGA:

Here's the USGA's explanation:
A scattered divot pattern removes the most amount of turf because a full divot is removed with every swing. Scattering divots results in the most turf loss and uses up the largest area of a tee stall. This forces the golf facility to rotate tee stalls most frequently and often results in an inefficient use of the tee.

A concentrated divot pattern removes all turf in a given area. While this approach does not necessarily result in a full-sized divot removed with every swing, by creating a large void in the turf canopy there is little opportunity for timely turf recovery.

The linear divot pattern involves placing each shot directly behind the previous divot. In so doing, a linear pattern is created and only a small amount of turf is removed with each swing. This can usually be done for 15 to 20 shots before moving sideways to create a new line of divots. So long as a minimum of 4 inches of live turf is preserved between strips of divots, the turf will recover quickly. Because this divot pattern removes the least amount of turf and promotes quick recovery, it is the preferred method.

Regards,
Brendan Seaver
Course Convenor

LADIES' NEWS SECTION

Inter Club Competitions 2024
Internal Matchplay Competitions 2024
Terms of Competition 2024
Ring & Birdie Competition 2024
Ladies Wednesday Fourball - Details of Competition

Inter Club Matches
Boyne Trophy 2024 (Fixtures & Reports) Updated 22.05.24
Challenge Trophy 2024 (Fixtures & Reports)
Intermediate Foursomes 2024 (Fixtures & Reports) Updated 22.05.24
Leinster Women's Trophy 2024 (Fixtures & Reports)
Mark Bloom Trophy 2024 (Fixtures & Reports)
Revive Active 2024 (Fixtures & Reports) Updated 21.05.24

MEN'S NEWS SECTION

MIXED NEWS SECTION

Email Mags Wolahan

Join us for a fantastic day of golf and fun at our Mixed Scotch Foursomes Tournament kindly sponsored by Sixt on June 23rd! Come enjoy a round of golf followed by a delightful Midsummer BBQ. If you are looking for a playing partner, simply email Declan Sweeney by Sunday, May 26th, and we will pair you up! You will then be able to register with your partner when the time sheet opens on Wednesday, May 29th. Once you sign up for golf with your playing partner, you are automatically be included in the BBQ.
The BBQ is also open to all non golfing partners and spouses, making it a perfect social event for everyone! To book any non golfing partners or spouses email Helen Gallagher by Sunday 16th June.
We can't wait to see you for a day of great golf, with top prizes, delicious food and wonderful company all set against the backdrop of our extended summer evenings.
Your Social Golf Committee

Inter Club Matches
Irish Mixed Fourball 2024 (Fixtures & Reports)

USEFUL LINKS
Fixture List 2024
Guidelines for Timesheets
Pace of Play Guidelines 2024 New Link 22.05.24
Rules for Use of the Practice Area
Clubnet Golf App - Download Instructions & Details
Golfsure - Summary of Cover
What'sApp Guidelines for KGC
Photograph Archive
Bridge Section

LATEST RESULTS
For the latest Competitions Results please Click Here.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Killiney Mixed Invitation Week sponsored by Sherry FitzGerald - Sunday 26th to Friday 31st May
Plummers Away Day - Tuesday 28th May
Killiney Mixed Gala Dinner - Friday 31st May 2024 @ 7.30pm
Bank Holiday - Monday 23rd June
Men's Mini Super Tuesday (Sponsored by the Snooker Club) - Tuesday 4th June
Juniors 18 Hole Competition (Summer Season gets underway) - Wednesday 5th June
Challenge Cup Nine & Dine Auction (Sponsored by JAG) - Friday 7th June
Challenge Cup Starts - Sunday 9th June
Father's Day - Sunday 16th June
Captain Lelia's Prize Day 1A - Sunday 16th June
Captain Lelia's Prize Day 1B - Monday 17th June
Captain Lelia's Tea Party - Monday 17th June @ 3pm
Men's Super Tuesday (Sponsored by Tierney Chartered Surveyors) - Tuesday 18th June
Captain Lelia's Prize Day & Dinner - Friday 21st June
Internal Mixed Scotch Foursomes Tournament - Sunday 23rd June

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