Tremendous sense of delight and pride as golf course in Tipperary reopens

Above: Members of County TipperaryGolfClub @ Dundrum at the driving range, and who are all delighted to have the golf course open again. From left, Liam Treacy, George Ryan, Joe Murray, Conor Butler, Niamh Chadwick, Danny O’Dwyer, Captain Colm Taylor, John Graves, Mark Ryan, Philip Ryan (chairman of the Board of Management), Pauline Treacy, Lady Captain Judy Hayes, Des O’Neill, Kay Crosse, Vice-Captain Sean Carroll, Kathleen O’Neill, Vera Heffernan and Rene Ryan 

There was an overwhelming sense of excitement on Saturday morning as members arrived at our new clubhouse/driving range. The clubhouse is looking splendid and is so impressively decorated and furnished.

It is important to note that the driving range in Dundrum is one of a small number of driving ranges in the country that has Trackman, which means it is possible to play in many golf courses around the world as well as measuring your performance as you play.

The structure of County Tipperary Golf Club @ Dundrum is now like the many member clubs in the country. There is a Board of Management under the Chairmanship of Philip Ryan that has responsibility for the management of the overall operation, while at the same time the Men’s and Ladies committee continue as before.

The Chairman, Philip Ryan, said he appreciated the level of trust the liquidators had invested in the Board of Management to manage the operation successfully.

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Captains Colm Taylor and Judy Hayes spoke of how wonderful it is to be back playing golf in County Tipperary Golf Club @Dundrum again. They thanked all the members for staying with us through the long and testing process. They thanked the members of the Bord of Management for their work in getting to this point where we are open for business.

The club has had many bookings and inquiries from golf societies, clubs and groups wishing to play in Dundrum. Tee times can be arranged by phoning the office at 062-71116, extension 2. Full compliments are extended to the hard working Joe Murray for the excellent work he is doing promoting County Tipperary Golf Club @ Dundrum to the various groups and societies, with obvious success.

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Former Lady Captain Niamh Chadwick had a very successful weekend, having signed up over 130 members in the first two days, Saturday and Sunday.

The Chairman, Philip Ryan, complimented the many members who worked so hard in preparing for the opening. The greenkeepers have kept the golf course in excellent order, with help from some members along the way.

He also thanked those members who worked on the new clubhouse to make it such a welcoming place.

As members congregated at the clubhouse over the weekend, there was an obvious sense of delight and pride to be back playing golf in Dundrum again.