Lady Captain Mills and Finn take title

Mullingar Golf Club notes

Mullingar Golf Club host a fundraising Fashion Extravaganza on Friday November 13 (7.45pm). Tickets are €20. Seasonal trends from retailers, including The Fashion Shop, Pamela Scott, Shaws, Carrig Donn, Wilf’s, John Foy’s, Galvin’s and the Mullingar Golf Club Pro Shop. More to be announced.

A highlight of the evening will be a capsule collection from Irish designer Matt O’Donohoe. Guests will also enjoy expert styling by Roma Bern and a display of TED 1942 handbags. An auction of pieces from the Matt O’Donohoe collection will also support the fundraising efforts.

Doubles Pool League Tournament

The tournament returns on Friday October 23 at 7pm, entry €5 per person. Cash prizes, for first and second place finishers. A Nearest the Pin competition takes place on the golf simulator. Participants are invited to bring their own clubs; the winner will receive a €20 Pro Shop Voucher. The event is open to members only; register interest at the bar on 044 934 8366, extension 4.

Winter Catering Schedule

The winter catering schedule starts Monday October 12; the kitchen will be closed on Mondays, but members and visitors can still enjoy tea, coffee and fresh baked scones from the bar throughout the day. Tuesday to Saturday, kitchen 11am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm.

Competition Results

Round 2 of the Mileage Tyres Christmas Hampers was on October 10 and 11, and 126 golfers took part. Prizes were awarded for the best combined scores and the best team scores. 1, Scott Hogan (8), 77 Stableford points; 2, Frank Rooney (12), 76pts; 3, Kylan Heffernan (4), 73pts; 4, Rodney Martin (15), 71pts; 5, Gerald McVeigh (15), 70pts; 6, Damien Hand (11), 70pts; best gross, Adam Smith (-3), 70 gross points; senior, Niall Kennedy (13), 71pts; junior, Jake Bell (7), 71pts; team winners, Kylan Heffernan and Michael Maguire, 141pts; team runners-up, Niall Kennedy and James Murtagh, 139pts; first 18-hole winner, Jim Thornton (11), 39pts; second 18-hole winner, Pat McCartan (15), 38pts; 9-hole men, Andrew O’Rourke (15), 18pts; 9-hole women, Paula Davitt (7), 21pts; third 9-hole prize, Liz Osborne, 18pts.

Men’s senior competition

The fourth competition in the seniors autumn/winter series was on Tuesday September 29. In lovely playing conditions, there was good scoring. Winner, Eamon Galligan (15), 39pts; runner-up, Eugene Dunn (8), 39pts; Liam Bell (10), 38pts; super senior, Vincent Corroon (9), 36pts; super super senior, Ted Eighan (5), 37pts; best of the day, Denis Shaw (8), 19pts.

The senior hampers competition begins on Tuesday November 10 and run over three consecutive weeks, weather permitting. The best two scores from the three rounds will count. The Christmas shotgun start is provisionally scheduled for Tuesday December 15, 10.30am start and food after the round.

Player of the Year sponsored by ECN Technologies

The battle for the 2026 Player of the Year title, sponsored by ECN Technologies and fellow member Brian McGinley, is one of the most competitive in recent seasons. As of Sunday September 13, Niall Conroy has a lead on 925pts, with Andrew Flynn second on 875 and Brian McGinley and Kieran McGurran tied third on 785pts. A key competition is now taking place: the Mileage Tyres Christmas Hampers, which could go a long way towards deciding the outcome.

Important dates

Mr Captain Stephen Lyons’ Dinner is on Friday November 6. The Men’s Branch AGM is on Friday November 20 at 7.30pm. AGM of Mullingar Golf Club on Sunday November 29.

Members competition

Wednesday’s Members 18-Hole Fourball Competition, sponsored by Female Boutique, attracted an excellent entry of 34 teams for cool but bright autumn conditions. It was the final 18-hole members competition of the season, and excellent scoring was the order of the day. Taking top honours were Miriam Finn (36) and Lady Captain Jackie Mills (17), 41pts; Elaine Murtagh (29) and Joanne Charles (18) finished second after a countback, also 41pts; Chair of Management Sheila Cassidy (20) and Marie O’Brien (33) third 39pts; Rosemary Whelehan (9) and Heidi Vambeck (30) fourth 38pts.

The accompanying 9-hole competition attracted a further 34 players. Audrey McNamee (18) captured first nett prize with 18pts; Anne Allen (25) finished second nett on 17pts; Josephine Purcell (16) claimed the Silver Prize with 15pts.

Unfortunately, there were insufficient entries in the men’s 18-hole competition for the event to proceed. Members are reminded that, under the One Club Model, men are welcome to participate in the Wednesday members competitions throughout the season.

Ladies club matchplay

The final of the Ladies High-Low Matchplay, sponsored by Khan Boutique Blackrock, on Saturday October 3 provided an excellent conclusion to another successful competition. In a twist, the two players who shared the title in 2025 were competing against one another this year. Defending champion Sheila Cassidy retained the title, and Jill Hegarty produced another outstanding campaign to reach the final. Both displayed great skill, determination and sportsmanship throughout the match, with some excellent golf on show.

Upcoming Competitions

Tuesday October 13 – Seniors 9-hole Stableford; Wednesday October 14 – Members 15-hole Stableford and Ladies’ 9-hole Stableford, sponsored by Mary Taaffe;

Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18 – Members 15-hole Stableford competition; Tuesday October 20 – Seniors 9-hole Stableford; Wednesday October 21 – Members 15-hole Stableford and Ladies’ 9-hole Stableford competitions, sponsored by Patricia Smyth; Saturday October 24 and Sunday October 25 – Members 15-hole competition.