Following a number of very successful Sherry Fitzgerald O’Donovan sponsored Shanballymore GAA club Golf Classics were are once again getting the clubs out this year. This event is now an ever present on our calendar and is once again generously being backed by Sherry Fitzgerald O’Donovan as main sponsor. The event will take place this year at: Doneraile Golf Club on Saturday 22^nd August

To date this fundraising event has allowed us to pursue many developments at our Club grounds (including taking out a lease and floodlighting of circa 3 acres of a training area for winter training, we doubled the size of our stoned car parking area; we addressed the infamous depression in our playing pitch; we re-laid our pitch goal mouth areas, Upgraded of our grass care machinery; Continue to upgrade our Pitch Perimeter Fencing;) all of which have added to the usability and quality of the GAA Sporting Facilities on offer at Shanballymore GAA Club.

We recently completed the roadside section of fence upgrading and funds raised from this event will be channeled into closing out payment on that work and in supporting the ongoing running costs of our club.

You can help us to continue to upgrade our facilities and keep our club vibrant by partaking in this event in any of the following ways; to enter a team of 3 golfers this year will cost just €150. Each team member will receive a snack pack heading out onto the course and a lovely 3 course meal on return. Alternatively to exclusively sponsor a Green will cost just €100 or to simply sponsor a tee box will cost just €50.

Shanballymore GAA Club Executive are very eager to keep Shanballymore to the fore in Gaelic Games in Avondhu and Cork County which without our members, supporters and sponsors help would not be possible. We are extremely grateful for your ongoing support and look forward to your involvement in our golf classic once again this year. We will endeavour in every way to ensure the event equals if not betters previous events and that a great day’s entertainment is had by all involved.

Danny Buckley (086-2558199), Richard Burke (087-9069252), Conor Hannon (087-2663980), Eddie Roche (086-2743138), Kenneth Barry (0879710749), Haulie Burke (087-2687747), Eamonn Fitzgerald (086-1948657), Alan Sheedy (087-7402008), Brian Sheedy (086-8033402)