Excellent year for the Hardware Association Ireland Golf Society Society President Jim Cuddy and Captains Joseph Wallace and Dolores Colman wish all Members and friends a very Happy Christmas and a successful New Year. A big thank you to Gus Mullarkey and Willie Dixon from all Members for their tireless work and dedication as usual throughout the year This has been another excellent year for the Hardware Association Ireland Golf Society. Outings took place at the Heritage Golf Club on April 26 for HAI President Paddy Kelly’s Prize (sponsors - Crown Paints). Next up was the Denis Burke Memorial Cup played at the Mount Wolseley Golf Course on Friday, May 31 (sponsors Bostik). Captain Joe Wallace had his Captain’s Prize at the Rosslare Golf Club on Friday, June 28 (sponsors - Irish Abrasives) and, finally, President Jim Cuddy had his Golf Society President’s Prize on September 6 at Carton House Golf Club, (sponsors - Tucks O’Brien). The Golf Society would like to thank all our kind sponsors for their ongoing support and indeed for sponsoring the very successful overseas tour to Portugal in October. A big thank you also
to Overseas trip organiser and committee Member, Frank McKeon, from all those who were on the recent trip which was a great success. The unanimous verdict of those attending was that it should be an annual event. In order to meet the needs of those participating in future such events, there will be a Member’s survey seeking views on future venues and times. Frank would also like to thank all of those who helped in the organising and running of the overseas tour, which helped to make the event the success it was. Dates for next year’s outings are already set and begin with HAI President Paddy Kelly’s Prize at his home course, Athy Golf Club, on Friday, April 25. All are welcome and Paddy wishes all Members of the Golfing Societies a very Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
Taking the sun before heading for the golf course – the Hardware Association Ireland Golf Society Members on their overseas tour to Portugal in October.
2014 OUTINGS HAI PRESIDENT PADDY KELLY’S PRIZE Venue: Date:
Athy Golf Club. Friday April 25.
Sponsor: Crown Paints DENIS BURKE MEMORIAL CUP Venue:
Ballykisteen Golf Club, Limerick Junction. Date: Friday, May 30. Sponsor: Bostik/Evode CAPTAIN JIM COPELAND’S PRIZE Venue: Lucan Golf Club. Date: Friday June 27. Sponsor: Irish Abrasives SOCIETY PRESIDENT JIM CUDDY’S PRIZE Venue: Carton House Golf Club. Date: Friday August 29. Sponsor: Tucks O’Brien
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