Today BRS Golf will be making a small change to its member tee time booking app for Apple users who have not updated to the latest version of the app. They will no longer be able to use these older versions and will be prompted to update to version 1.7.4 in order to proceed. We need to ensure that all members are making the most of our booking app by ensuring they are on the latest supported version.
The majority of your members should not encounter any disruption to their user experience as this will only affect apple users who have not yet updated to the latest iOS version of the app.
Member impact
Members using older Apple products with iOS software versions below 10.3 will not be able to update to the latest BRS Golf app as their device type is not supported. Older device users will find this across multiple applications as software companies update their technology to accommodate the latest iOS.
We recommend that any members experiencing difficulty using the app after the update should visit the member booking website to book their rounds instead. The member website is now mobile-responsive so will work just like the app on their phone or tablet device.
BRS apologise for any inconvenience this may cause members with older Apple products.
Under GDPR legislation the Club has signed a data sharing agreement with Golf Ireland. This Data Sharing agreement ensures that the data shared between Clubs and Golf Ireland is done so solely for the administration and promotion of golf in Ireland and that both parties will treat this data in accordance with GDPR regulations.
The Club will share your information with Golf Ireland in order to facilitate the administration of golf, the administration and integrity of handicapping, the identification of candidates to participate in Golf Ireland teams/squads and other similar services. The administration of The World Handicap System also includes making scores available for Peer Review Purposes (See Rule 4.4 of the Rules of Handicapping)
You may have noticed that last week we were planting new trees around the course and in total 32 new trees were planted. These improvements are a joint contribution between the members and Synergy Golf.
The new trees are a mix of Copper Beech, Silver Birch, and Liquid Amber, all of which will help aid the drainage of the course and also add definition and character, as well as providing habitat to the local wildlife.
Hi Ladies.
Hope you all had a good week and enjoyed your time on the golf course. I want to extend our congratulations to Lisa Cullen who came 3rd in the Ladies Scratch Club event in Carlow Golf club. Well done Lisa on a great game and shining a bright light on our club.
Our first medal for the season takes place on Sunday 20th March and the timesheet will open this evening at 7.15pm. As it is a draw please check your tee times closer to the date.
The timesheet will also open this evening for the Captain’s Drive In on Sunday 27th of March. Alan Harding will be our caterer for the day and if his past performances are anything to go by, we are in for a treat. Menu and cost to be clarified shortly. A sheet will be put up in the locker room in the next few days. Please indicate if you are for food or golf only. Please put your name down asap so we can get an idea of numbers for food.
Hope you all have a great week ladies.
Stay safe and stay well
Regards,
Denise Larkin
Lady Captain
COURSE OPENING HOURS
The golf course will operate strict opening hours:
WHEN & HOW CAN I PRE-BOOK?
Members are encouraged to use the online booking facility to arrange tee times. The Golf team will be prioritising the safety of golfers at the club, which could lead to delays in answering calls.
MEMBER GUESTS
Members are allowed to bring up to three guests to play the Championship or 7 Hole Golf Course.
HOW MUCH CAN I PRE-BOOK MIDWEEK AND HOW IS THE TIMESHEET SET UP?
MEMBER GUESTS
Members are allowed to bring up to three guests to play the Championship or 7 Hole Golf Course.
JUNIOR MEMBERS
Junior Members are permitted to play on the 7 Hole Course without adult supervision.
CAN I PRACTICE?
The putting green and chipping area will be open to members at any time, The Practice range will be open for members,
BUGGY USE & SHARING
In accordance with Golf Ireland policy uncovered buggies can be shared by golfers.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Modifications may/will be made to these arrangements as we progress. These will be communicated to you via the member’s newsletter or booking update.
Dear Member,
The membership renewal deadline has now passed and I would like to thank all the members who have already renewed.
If you are yet to renew it is imperative to do so ASAP. You can still renew through the link sent to you by text message and email on the 15th February.
What happens if you delay your renewal?
If you have any questions regarding the above or your membership renewal please contact the clubhouse as soon as possible.
Yours in golf,
Craig O’Sullivan
Venue Manager
Grange Castle Golf Club
We would like to introduce you to your Men’s Captain for the 2022 membership year. Conor O’Connell (pictured on the left) has been a member of Grange Castle GC for over 16 years and an active Men’s Committee member for the last eight years.
Conor is very excited and privileged to be representing the members as Captain and endeavours to serve you all to the best of his ability.
Welcome Conor and best of luck in your Captaincy.
Dear All,
After a tough two years with the pandemic and other factors, my term as Captain had ended. It has been an honour to represent the Men’s Club as Captain.
It was a short year, given that it was May before the Committee took office. Despite that, we had a nearly full calendar of events during 2021, Captain’s Day, President’s Day, four monthly medals, inter-club comps, and the Club fourball matchplay.
Congratulations to all the winners of our Club major competitions and a big thank you to all the Inter-Club teams for their endeavours.
Thanks to all the Committee members for their support throughout the year.
I want to take this opportunity to wish both Paddy Hearns & Mark Iveagh who are stepping away from the Men’s committee all the best for the future. During his terms on the Committee, Mark has served as both Captain & President & like Mark, Paddy also served as Captain & President, but Paddy is best known for his role as Junior Convenor, a position he held for the past 14 years.
Thanks also to Synergy Golf, the team in the Clubhouse (Craig, Donal, Colm, Lorcan, and the rest of the team) for their support throughout the year, especially on Captain’s Day.
The Greenkeepers and course maintenance crew for all the work they do to keep the course in excellent condition.
I want to wish Conor, our incoming Captain, all the best for 2022. I hope he has an excellent year,’ and best wishes to Denise Larkin the incoming Lady Captain for her captaincy year.
And finally, I want to thank you, the members, for your words of support throughout the year.
Thank you.
Yours,
Peter Hallahan
Hi Ladies.
It is a great honour and privilege for me to be Lady Captain of Grange Castle Golf Club for 2022. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our outgoing Lady Captain, Catherine Monaghan, outgoing Lady President, Anne Connaughton, and last year’s committee for all their hard work and dedication to the club throughout the year. Despite it being a very difficult time with the challenges of Covid, they managed to have a very full year of competitions, match plays, charity day, Captains and Presidents day which brought great fun and excitement to our club.
I want to congratulate Patricia Thornton on becoming our Lady President for 2022 and extend my very best wishes to her for a great year ahead. I would also like to thank Mary Maguire for accepting the role of Vice-Captain. I know we will work well together and she will be a wonderful Captain for you next year.
I would like to welcome our incoming committee for 2022, particularly our new members, and thank them for agreeing to join the committee. We have an enthusiastic, knowledgeable group of ladies and I look forward to working with them and bringing some new and interesting ideas to the club. For those ladies who are standing down from their role on the committee, I want to say “Thank You” for your hard work and commitment to the ladies club over the years.
There is a slight change to our fixture list which means our year will kick off with a medal on 20th March. Our Captains Drive-in will be on Sunday, March 27th and I hope you will all join me on the fairways to drive our year off to a great start. We have a very full fixture list again this year and have entered for all the Interclub Competitions.
Our Club Liaison Officer, Mary Maguire will be co-ordinating managers and teams. Any members interested in playing on a team and representing your club, please put your name on the list in the locker room. It is a great way to improve your game, get coaching, and enjoy the fun and camaraderie that comes with playing on a team. It would be great to bring back some silverware to Grange Castle in 2022.
We plan on having our Play in Pink Charity Day in September this year. It is such a worthy cause and was a great success last year while adding to the fun and atmosphere of the club. So ladies, get yourselves ready for an array of pink jumpers, shorts (hopefully) pink hair, and whatever else you fancy, and let`s make this a fun day to remember.
I want to thank Craig and the members of the team behind the counter for all their hard work and support, and to the groundsmen for the wonderful condition of the course.
Finally, I want to wish Captain Conor O`Connell, and President Peter Hallahan the very best for the year ahead. Looking forward to working with you both.
Yours,
Denise Larkin
Ladies Captain.
COURSE OPENING HOURS
The golf course will operate strict opening hours:
WHEN & HOW CAN I PRE-BOOK?
Members are encouraged to use the online booking facility to arrange tee times. The Golf team will be prioritising the safety of golfers at the club, which could lead to delays in answering calls.
HOW MUCH CAN I PRE-BOOK MIDWEEK AND HOW IS THE TIMESHEET SET UP?
Note: Members are not permitted to book multiple tee times for their group on the same day. Any member found to have booked multiple rounds on the same day will have their later tee time booking deleted. Any booking protocols will be reviewed weekly.
MEMBER GUESTS
Members are allowed to bring up to three guests to play the Championship or 7 Hole Golf Course.
JUNIOR MEMBERS
Junior Members are permitted to play on the 7 Hole Course without adult supervision.
CAN I PRACTICE?
The putting green and chipping area will be open to members at any time, The Practice range will be open for members, if you do not have a pre-booked tee time then please inform the shop you are using the practice facilities.
BUGGY USE & SHARING
In accordance with Golf Ireland policy uncovered buggies can be shared by golfers. Golf Ireland recommends that golfers sharing buggies wear face masks while inside the buggy.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Modifications may/will be made to these arrangements as we progress. These will be communicated to you via the member’s newsletter or booking update.
