60 Day Overhaul to a new you

Why not be a part of a move to better health? Join us in a structured aerobic and nutritional programme. With direction from nutritionist and personal trainer Alan Kenny, we will provide a health and lifestyle platform in which you can participate in a self benefiting 8 week programme! Start date is Thursday 1^{st March.} You can pre register with Colm on 087 2379536.

^{An evening with Karl Morris, Mind Coach to the Pro’s}

^{Europe’s leading Mind Coach Karl Morris will host his workshop in Baltinglass Golf Club on Friday the 23rd of March. You will be able to learn the techniques successfully used with some of the World’s greatest golfers, including 4 major winners, U.S. Open Champion Graeme McDowell, British Open Champions Darren Clarke and former World No.1 Lee Westwood to name but a few.}

^{5 shots lower without changing your swing!}

^{You could have the opportunity to learn the ‘secrets’ on Friday the 23rd of March. Tickets are available, for what promises to be a very interesting evening!!}

^{Voluntary Work}  

^{Last week saw the members of Baltinglass Golf Club turning up in great numbers to refurbish the bar area in our clubhouse. A stove has been put in, a new wooden floor has been laid, the walls have been painted, and, new tiles put down. This has been driven by Olivia Cooney, her father and Vice Captain Pat Byrne.}

^{We shouldn’t forget the great work being done every Saturday and Sunday mornings over the winter period by the different volunteers on the course preparing and ensuring the greens and bunkers are in good condition for us to play on. All this work is being organised by our hard working Course and Greens lead, Robert McHugh.}

^{It shows the kind of spirit in our club, when we can call on the expertise of our members, it’s what clubs are all about, especially when one sees great community spirit in action!}

^{Easter League}

^{It starts on Saturday 3rd of March, continues for the following 5 weekends, finishing on Sunday April 1st. The entry sheet and format is up on the notice board in the Men’s locker room.}

^{9 Holes Singles Sweepstakes}

^{The midweek Men’s 9 holes Singles series is continuing, and, is being very well supported. It’s on Monday to Friday during February and March; re-enter as often as you like, entry is only €2.}

Update on

Course and Greens

03-02-12

We have commenced this week "aerating" some of the fairways on the Top 9, the program started on Friday 3^{rd February on the 8th Fairway.}

^{The Purpose of this exercise is to allow some air into the ground, break up compaction and eliminate the composition of "thatch".}

^{It is our intention to continue this program next week, weather permitting. It is also planned to put a main drain on the 3rd and 7th fairways to collect surface water which will give us play ability more frequently. Some ancillary drains will also go in on the bottom of the 6th and the flat area of the 10th Fairways.}

^{Course and Greens Committee}

Sat 21^{st Jan Captains’ Drive-In}

^{Captains’ Brendan Doogue and Genevieve Doyle invite all members to their drive in on Saturday 21st of January at 12 pm sharp. Draw for teams will take place at 11.45, entries will be taken from 11. This will be followed by a 4 Person Scramble with a shotgun start.}

^{Sun 22nd Jan}

^{4 Person Team Event. Draw for teams, for shotgun start at 9.30 and 1.00. All are very welcome.}

^{The O.F.S.}

^{The 2012 season is under way, so please come along and join very sociable gatherings, who love to see new faces on the fairways and greens. It’s on every Wednesday, the draw is at 12pm, its only 14 holes (the bottom 7 twice!), and, remember you only have to look over 50!}

^{9 hole Sweepstakes}

^{It’s on Monday to Friday during January, February and March; re-enter as often as you like, entry is only €2.}

Rules of Golf

There are some changes to the rules of golf applicable from the 1st January '12. Please pick up a new rules book from the office.

^Coaching

^{Junior Coaching continues every Saturday with Tom O’Neill PGA Professional, do you want to improve your own game for the new year, or, are you interested in taking up golf, contact Tom on 087 7622125.}