Sept 8th 2025, Special Outing in Luttrellstown Golf Club, celebrating the inauguration of Kitty Guinan as President of the GolfnTees Golf Society.
Captain Maura Keogh's report:
So many positive elements combined to make this outing a memorable one: the weather obliged; beautiful, perfectly maintained course; players all smiles and everyone conscious of the significance of the occasion and supportive of Kitty's new status as our 1st President.
30 golfers, including 2 visitors participated in our new handicap/prize-distribution system with all interested to learn how it will work.
Thanks to Mairéad and Ray, who expertly handled the 'book' and the 2s. Many thanks to Alex who volunteered to be starter and photographer, and to Chris (proshop), catering staff and Klara who liaised with Tony to ensure a successful outing.
After pleasant refreshments in the Spike Bar, Maura welcomed players and thanked everyone who made the outing so enjoyable. She named the very supportive members of the committee and thanked Pat Finn for his generous sponsorship of 1st prize.
She went on to say that the outing had 2 objectives; 1st to honour Kitty as our new president and to wish her well to enjoy it, and 2nd to engage in our new pilot handicap/prize-distribution system.
Having thanked Mary and Tom for doing the cards, illuminating how the system operates, we went on to the prize-giving.
Well done to all :
Denis O'Keefe won 2s;
Maura Keogh - Par 3s,
Cat. 4 : 1st, Mary Kavanagh, 2nd, Ger Convery
Cat. 3: 1st, Alex Keogh, 2nd, Pat Monaghan
Cat. 2: 1st, Ray Tully, 2nd, Christy Mohally
Cat.1: 1st, John Buckley Jr., 2nd Don Kissane.
Just before 1st prize was announced, Maura introduced Kitty as a 'Legend' in the society, for her long, 28 years as a member, her Captaincy in 2013, and for her many years as secretary/sponsor fundraiser, (all correspondence hand-written) and also for many years, turning her sitting-room into a "board room".
Pat Finn, in a charming and eloquent few sentences, painted a sincere picture of Kitty as a worthy recipient of her new title, President of our GolfnTees Society. He alluded to her Clare roots, (the home of other Irish Presidents), her unwavering support for the society and her many personal contributions.
Kitty described her friend, Margaret McGovern, as a fun-loving, enthusiastic member of the society, who sadly passed away, but in whose memory the Margaret McGovern trophy is also presented to the winner of today's outing. She also expressed her heart-felt gratitude to the members of the society for the honour they were bestowing on her as their President.
1st prize was then jointly presented by Pat Finn and Kitty to Johnny McCaw who scored 28 points and who graciously accepted it. He was also very appreciative of the Margaret McGovern trophy which was presented to him by Kitty.
There was enthusiastic applause and laughter from members for Kitty, joined by her son, Noel, as the "green jacket" was put on her shoulders and a bouquet was presented to her by Maura.
Many members who for a variety of reasons could not make the outing congratulated Kitty, via the WhatsApp group text, on her elevation to the pinacle of our society membership.