Ladies Club - Welcome to Tramore Golf Club

Ladies Results February 2012

Lady Captain's ( Mrs Annette Birtwistle)Night 14th November, 2011

Welcome to Tramore Golf Club - Lady Captain Annette Birtwistle 2011

I have the honour of being Lady Captain for the year 2011 and I welcome all members and visitors to a new year at Tramore Golf Club

I have been overwhelmed by the good wishes I have received since taking up office as Lady Captain and look forward to meeting all of you over the next few months.

We have many new members and I would like to welcome you. I am sure our more established members will make you all very welcome and integrate in to the club. I would also encourage all members to continue to be involved in the club by entering competitions, attending social events and supporting our many sponsors. Like many things in life the more effort we put in the more we get out of our endeavours.

We are hosting a number of major golfing events in 2011which I am sure you will enjoy watching and I believe they will serve as a communal focus for all of our members to get involved and acquainted with each other.

The Ladies Club once again have a very busy schedule planned for this year and I look forward to the enthusiasm and commitment and the Joie de vivre that I am sure you will all contribute to ensure a successful and enjoyable year.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment. I wish you good health and happiness throughout the year and I hope that it will be a happy, enjoyable golfing year for everyone.

Come along and experience the course and clubhouse facilities for yourself. You can be assured of excellent golf, good food and service and a very warm welcome. 

To our members, may you enjoy good health and good golf To our visitors, enjoy the beauty of our scenery, the warmth of our welcome and happy golfing.

I look forward to meeting you soon.  
Lady Captain

Ladies Club - Past Achievements

Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Championship of the Irish Mixed Foursomes and were All-Ireland Finalists in 1990, when the team was, Con Murphy, John Bradley, Peter O'Flaherty, Stella Grace, Helen Costello, Mary Rose Martin, Peter Power, John Mitchell, Bill Lawlor, Rose Power, Bridget Bolster, Mia Hardiman and Karen O'Brien, they were captained by Michael J. Murphy.  

The Ladies of Tramore Golf Club won the ILGU Midland District Senior Cup in 1989, when the team was, Catherine Bird, Bridget Bolster, Karen O'Brien, Helen Costello, Stella Grace and Mai Hardiman, they were captained by Emer Higgins.

They won it the previous year with, Catherine Bird, Stella Grace, Maeve Sheedy, Bridget Bolster and Helen Costello, they were captained by Madeline Wallis.

They won the ILGU Midland Region of the Senior Cup in 1992, when the team was, Catherine Bird, Mia Hardiman, Bridget Bolster, Stella Grace, Karen O'Brien, Helen Costello and Anne-Marie Power, they were captained by Joyce Moran.

They won the ILGU Midland Trophy in 1997, when the team was, Annette Birtwistle, Ann Mitchell, Maria Kavanagh, Betty Bowe, Kathleen Weir, they were captained by Marian Cantwell and managed by Emer Higgins.

They won it prior to that in 1995, when the team was, Annette Birtwistle, Honor Cassidy, Jill Kenny, Marcella Garvey Rose Power and. Kathleen Weir

They won the ILGU Midland League in 1987, when the team was, Catherine Bird, Helen Costello, Maeve Sheedy, Rose Power and Stella Grace, they captained by Bridget Bolster.

They won the Midland League in 1983, when the team was, Stella Grace, Bridget Bolster, Catherine Bird and Helen Costello.

They won the Midland Cup in 1979, with Marcella Garvey, Emer. Higgins, Irene. O'Reilly, Rita Ryle and Stella. Grace.

They won the Midland Shield in 1979, with, H. Costello, P. Cantwell, M. Treacy and J. O'Connor.

Tramore Ladies won the Midland League Trophy in 1974, when the team was, P. Breen, P. O'Sullivan, A. Power and E. Higgins.

Kitty Bird captained the Irish Girls' Golf Team in 1981 and 1982, her daughter Catherine captained them in 1991 and 1992.

Tramore Ladies won the ILGU Midland Plate in 2001, when the team was, E. Cullinan, P. Maddox, T. Quinlan, M. Maughan, C. Fox and A. Brett, they were captained by M. Canty.

Mary Rose Martin (18), Lady Captain 2000 and her Captain's prize winner Mia Maughan (33) qualified for the National Finals of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic on their home course in September, 2000, with a score of 41pts. The final was played at Druid's Glen.

2005 Lady Captain Mary Barry (15) and her Captain's Prize winner Amanda O'Connor (27) qualified in the Volkswagen/Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic at Waterford Golf Club on Thursday 22 nd September, when they returned a fine score of 39 points in this scotch foursomes format to be only 1 point off the Castlecomer pairing of Kathleen Hogan and Ann Kennelly. It was off to the National Finals at The Heritage Golf Club on Monday 3 rd October where they were paired with the Castlecomer pair.

Bernadette O'Leary played for the Irish Girls' in 1987.

Catherine O'Leary played for the Irish Girls' in 1988.

Ann Marie Power played for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals at Moseley Golf Club, in 1992.

Ladies Club Notes

Talk on Nutriton

April, 2011 @ 8.30 for a talk on Nutrition with Gemma Kehoe. Gwen Flynn will show us how to apply makeup and offer advice on beauty products. It is an evening not to be missed. All are welcome. All donations will be in aid of Waterford Hospice.

Thank You.

A big thank you to all involved in raising €1100 for Waterford Hospice. The talk on nutrition was very informative and the sales of "Green Tea" rocketed on Wednesday morning in the Clubhouse.

Coaching / Playing Partners  for Ladies.

A meeting will be held in the Club bar on Friday 15th April at 10:00 for beginners and ladies who may not have played for some time with a view to organising some coaching and playing partners. Place your name on the noticeboard in the Ladies Locker Room if you are interested or contact Ann Crawford.