​Golf Club Review Successful Year

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Front row left to right:

• John William Burke - Fred Daly all Ireland team 3rd place
• Niall Conneely - Connacht close u13s winner, Fred Daly Connacht winner, Fred Daly all Ireland team 3rd place
• Liam Tully - Fred Daly Connacht panellist winner, Fred Daly all Ireland panel 3rd place

 Middle row left to right:

• Isaac Oliver - Fred Daly Connacht winner, Fred Daly all Ireland team 3rd place, 2nd in Irish U14s order of merit
• Tom Cafferky - Fred Daly Connacht winner, Fred Daly all Ireland team 3rd place, Irish boys close champion, Irish team representative, 4th in Irish u18 order of merit
• Mick O Hehir - men's club captain
• Mattie Curley - club president
• Aidan Grenham - EDGA Irish team representative, European team championships Edga champion
• Charlie Mooney - Fred Daly Connacht winner, Fred Daly all Ireland team 3rd place, Connacht close U17 winner, 9th in u18 Irish order of merit

Back row left to right:

• Edwin Flynn - junior officer and management team Fred Daly
• Ben Bleahen - Fred Daly Connacht panellist winner, Fred Daly all Ireland panel 3rd place
• Hugh Killeen - Fred Daly Connacht winner, Fred Daly all Ireland panel 3rd place
• Mark Conneely - Boys Junior Convenor and management team Fred Daly
• John Hurley Senior - Junior officer and management team Fred Daly
• Liam Coughlan - Fred Daly Team Manager 

2022 has proven to be a very successful year for their Junior Boys and it also saw Aidan Grenham commence his EDGA journey.
 
“Well done to all involved, including parents who put in so much time and effort, our junior convenors and all volunteers,” states Club President Mattie Curley .
 
At this stage of the year, Ladies and Gents Club AGMs have been completed. PRO Barry O’Keefe states “we sincerely thank our outgoing officers for their outstanding contributions, specifically Mattie Curley (President), Peggy Wong (Lady Captain) and Mick O’Hehir (Mens Captain). We welcome the incoming officers for 2023, Angela Lyons (President), Rita Staunton (Lady Captain) and John Donnellan (Men's Captain).”
 
Congratulations were extended to the following who have also been selected to Connacht (West) Area Development panels – Caoimhe Flanagan (u12 girls), Joe Casey (u12 boys), Liam Tully (u16 boys). Continuing their recognition by Golf Ireland has seen Isaac Oliver (u16) selected for the high-performance panel, Niall Connelly (15) and Isaac Oliver (u15) have both been selected for the West Performance Development panel. Their respective selections are testament to their diligent work and commitment throughout the year.
 
President Curley concludes “given that this is the last publication for 2022, we would like to take this opportunity to wish all our valued members and their families a Happy Christmas and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year. Hopefully you will get the opportunity to enjoy some golf with us over the festive period.”
 
In 2022, they were delighted to see so many new and returning members and we always look forward to welcoming many visitors to the club.  Ballinasloe is becoming the hub of junior golf in Connacht.
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Anyone interested in starting up their junior golfers please contact the club office, and they will point you in the right direction. If you are thinking of joining the golf club, please phone the office - (090) 964 2126 or email ballinasloegolfclub@hotmail.com to talk through options for beginners, improvers.