Welcome to Offaly Pitch & Putt County Board


	Welcome You are very welcome to the Offaly Pitch & Putt County Board Website Our website is dedicated ultimately to developing and generating more interest in our game and promoting it as a competitive and recreational sport for enthusiasts of all ages. We are proudly affiliated to the Pitch & Putt Union of Ireland, the national governing body of amateur sport of Pitch & Putt, which boasts approximately 11,000 members and 120 affiliated clubs around the country, including our own three Offaly clubs Erry, Tullamore and Ferbane. This initiative will prove to be a great source of reference for all Pitch and Putt supporters and players alike, whether young or old, novice or stalwart. You can find all the information you need here from the history and fundamentals of the game, history and evolution of the Offaly Co. Board and our clubs in particular, our county, and provincial, national and international champions to our inter-county teams. You will find the latest local/regional news, fixtures and results here first.
	Latest News 8th May 2012: Latest News read more » In Association with Erry Pitch & Putt Club, the Clara Playground Committee present a 36 Hole Matchplay Challenge between Shane Lowry & Tracey McGrath. This unique fundraising event has been organised in order to raise much needed funding for a proposed new playground in Clara town. The event sees Clara's golfing champion Shane Lowry take on Clara's pitch and putt champion Tracey McGrath in a 36 Hole Matchplay Challenge in Erry Pitch & Putt Club on Sunday May 13th at 3p.m. The event will be preceded by a 3 Ball Scramble which is open to the public, tee-times can be booked through a member of the Playground Committee or through Erry's Joseph McGrath Jnr. Early booking is advised as there may be two sessions due to demand. The day should be a great day out for the family with plenty of additional interests for all ages, including lucky dips and "guess the score" draw. We wish all involved the very best of luck. 27th April 2012: Leinster Matchplay Qualifiers Confirmed: Senior Gents - Jimmy Scanlon (Erry), Sean Galvin (Tullamore), Joe Pyke (Tullamore), Billy Buckley Snr. (Erry), Graham Newman (Erry), Martin Hoctor (Tullamore) & Sean Buckley (Erry) Inter Gents - Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry) Junior Gents - Patrick Maher (Erry) & Peter Fox (Tullamore) Congratulations to all the qualifiers and we wish them all the very best of luck in the finals in Glenville, Dublin, on May 19th-20th. Please note that there was no qualifiers in the Ladies and all are straight through to the Finals which take place in Lucan, Dublin, on May 19th and in Glenville, Dublin on May 20th. 22nd April 2012: Tullamore's Denise Pyke & Paul Galvin win Leinster Title read more » 20th April 2012: Our current Offaly Co. Board Registrar, Paul O'Gorman, gives his first official preview in his capacity as an elected N.E.C. Officer to the P.P.U.I. Congratulations and the best of luck Paul in your new role and we look forward to many more reports! You can read Paul's preview of the Leinster Mixed Foursomes, which take place on Sunday in Kilbeggan, here on this link to the P.P.U.I. website: http://www.ppui.ie/content/comp/news.php?action=view_article&article_uid=124 » Once again the very best of luck to all our Offaly competitors and to our close neighbours Kilbeggan as they play host to the Provincial Final!!! Session 1 tees off at 9.30am & Session 2 at 12noon. 19th April 2012: Latest News including Erry Open Results read more » 1st April 2012: Offaly Co. Board Scratch Cup 2012 @ Tullamore Pitch & Putt ClubCongratulations to Eddie Carey (St. Bridgets, Kildare), who overcame the defending champion and clubmate Ian Dillon today, to capture the Offaly Co. Board Scratch Cup 2012. Both tied after 54 holes on -24, meaning a three-hole play-off was required to separate the two Kildare men. Eddie birdied the three holes while Ian pared the first hole and birdied the remaining two holes to lose out by 1 shot. Full results were as follows: Winner: Eddie Carey (St. Bridgets, Kildare) 138 Runner-Up: Ian Dillon (St. Bridgets, Kildare) 138 Third: Joseph McGrath (Erry, Offaly) 139 Final 18: Thomas Lynch (ESB, Cork) 48 Junior Gents: Peter Fox (Tullamore, Offaly) 102 Inter Gents: Jamie Hogan (Tullamore, Offaly) 97 Ladies 0-6: Margaret Hogan (Tullamore, Offaly) 105 Ladies 7-18: Lucy Galvin (Tullamore, Offaly) Many thanks to all the competitors, over 130 of you, who supported us today and made the event a very successful one. Also thanks to the Tullamore Club who played host to our Scratch Cup and had the course in great condition as always!! You can find photos from the Scratch Cup on our new Facebook » page later in the week. 11th March 2012: Offaly Club Alliance - Final Day @ Erry Gents Nett - 67 Matt King (Erry) & Denis Carter (Ferbane) Gents Gross - 88 Fergus Handy (Erry) Mixed Nett - 76 Mary O'Loughlin (Ferbane) & William Kennedy (Erry) Mixed Gross - 91 Margaret Hogan (Tullamore) & Ger Walsh (Erry) 5th March 2012: Erry Announced PPUI Club of the Year Read more » 5th March 2012: Offaly Club Alliance - Day 8 Results @ Ferbane Gents Nett - 68 John Dunican (Ferbane) & Denis Carter (Ferbane) Gents Gross - 91 Jimmy Scanlon (Erry) & Francis Minnogue (Ferbane) Mixed Nett - 76 Mary O'Loughlin (Ferbane) & Aongus Coughlan (Ferbane) Mixed Gross - 90 Ann-Marie McCabe (Ferbane) & Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) *The Final Alliance takes place at Erry next Sunday, March 4th, @ 2p.m. The presentation of all Alliance winners will take place in the clubhouse following play. All are welcome* 27th February 2012: Offaly Club Alliance - Day 7 Results @ Tullamore Gents Nett - 76 Simon Bracken (Tullamore) & Francis Minnogue (Ferbane) Gents Gross - 82 Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & Matt King (Erry) Mixed Nett - 78 Annie Galvin (Tullamore) & Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) Mixed Gross - 87 Margaret Hogan (Tullamore) & William Kennedy (Erry) *Next Alliance - Sun March 4th @ Ferbane @ 2p.m.* 19th February 2012: Adult Fixture List 2012 Now Available Local Fixtures & Championship Qualifying Dates & Venues » Provincial Championship Dates & Venues » National Championship Dates & Venues » 19th February 2012: Offaly Club Alliance - Day 6 Results @ Erry Gents Nett - 72 Matt King (Erry) & Mick Kenny (Ferbane) Gents Gross - 88 Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & Jackie Rabbitte (Erry) Mixed Nett - 78 Ann Minnogue (Ferbane) & Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry) Mixed Gross - 90 Margaret Hogan (Tullamore) & Sean Duncian (Erry) *Next Alliance - Sun Feb 26th @ Tullamore @ 2p.m.* 13th February 2012: Offaly Club Alliance - Day 5 Results @ Ferbane Gents Nett - 71 Patsy Reams (Ferbane) & Mick Kenny (Ferbane) Gents Gross - 88 John Dunican (Ferbane) & Denis Carter (Ferbane) Mixed Nett - 81 Eileen Guerin (Ferbane) & Mick Devery (Erry) Mixed Gross - 84 Margaret Hogan (Tullamore) & Joe McGrath Jnr. (Erry) *Next Alliance - Sun Feb 19th @ Erry @ 2p.m.* 5th February 2012: Offaly Club Alliance - Day 4 Results @ Tullamore Nett - Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & J. Matthews (Tullamore) Gross - Joseph McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & Sean Buckley (Ferbane) *Next Alliance - Sun Feb 11th @ Ferbane @ 2p.m.* 22nd January 2012: Offaly Club Alliance - Day 3 Results @ Ferbane Mixed Nett - 79 Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & Bridie Nugent (Ferbane) Mixed Gross - 98 John Dunican (Ferbane) & Ger Ryan (Erry) Gents Nett - 75 PJ Dunne (Ferbane) & Alvin Buckley (Ferbane) Gents Gross - 87 Joseph McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & Leonard O'Meara (Erry) *Next Alliance - Sun Jan 29th @ Erry @ 2p.m.* 15th January 2012: Offaly Club Alliance - Day 2 Results @ Tullamore Mixed Nett - 75 Joe McGrath Snr. (Erry) & Bridie Nugent (Ferbane) Mixed Gross - 92 Patsy Reams (Ferbane) & Mary McKenna (Ferbane) Gents Nett - 70 Larry Maher Snr. (Erry) & Peter Fox (Tullamore) Gents Gross - 79 Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) (played 2 balls) *Next Alliance - Sun Jan 22nd @ Ferbane @ 2p.m.* 12th January 2012: A LOOK BACK AT 2011 » 12th January 2012: Offaly Co. Board A.G.M. read more » 8th January 2012: Offaly Club Alliance - Day 1 Results @ Erry Mixed Nett - 76 Joseph McGrath Jnr. (Erry) & Mary McKenna (Ferbane) Mixed Gross - 95 Darren O'Connell (Tullamore) & Ann Minnogue (Ferbane) Gents Nett - 71 Sean Robinson (Ferbane) & Alvin Buckley (Ferbane) Gents Gross - 86 Larry Maher Jnr. (Erry) & Mick Kenny (Ferbane) *Next Alliance - Sun Jan 14th @ Tullamore @ 2p.m.* 26th September 2011: Latest News - National Inter-County Round-Up read more » 13th September 2011: Latest News read more » 5th September 2011: Results & Latest News read more » Congratulations to Erry's Tracey & Joseph McGrath Jnr. - 2011 Leinster Mixed Foursomes Champions at Erry 22nd August 2011: Tullamore Open Results read more » 22nd August 2011: OFFALY MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS click here to view draws » 19th July 2011: Offaly Masters 2011 Results & Latest News read more » 11th July 2011: Leinster Strokeplay Results & Latest News read more » Congratulations to Erry's Geraldine Ryan - 2011 Leinster Inter Strokeplay Champion & to Tullamore's Denise Pyke on finishing Runner-Up at Royal Meath Congratulations to Erry's William Buckley - 2011 Leinster Strokeplay Champion 5th July 2011: Latest News & Results read more » 26th June 2011: National Strokeplay Qualifying Results - Gents Senior: Anthony Galvin 98, William Buckley Jnr. 98, Patsy Reams 100, Joe McGrath Jnr. 101, Joe Gorman 102, Martin Hoctor 102, Mark Hogan 104. Gents Inter: Sean Galvin 103, Brian Doyle 106. Gents Junior: Gary Pyke 99. Ladies Inter: Geraldine Ryan & Eileen Guerin. 13th June 2011: Latest Open & Leinster Strokeplay Qualifying Results read more » 12th June 2011: Fourth National Matchplay Title for Tullamore's Margaret Hogan read more » 1st June 2011: Leinster Title for Tullamore's Joseph Pyke read more » 26th May 2011: Offaly Strokeplay Championships 2011 read more » 15th May 2011: Exciting 4-Way Playoff Required at Kilbeggan read more » 9th May 2011: Latest News & National Scramble Report read more » 5th May 2011: National Matchplay Qualifying Results from Erry read more » 25th April 2011: Review Ireland v Catalonia International Challenge 2011 & McGrath Captures First Irish Open Title read more » 11th April 2011: Offaly Co. Board Scratch Cup & Erry Open Strokeplay Results read more » 5th April 2011: National Scramble Qualifying Results read more » 30th March 2011: DRAWSHEET - NATIONAL SCRAMBLE QUALIFYING RNDS » 28th March 2011: Latest News & Results read more » 21st March 2011: Latest Offaly & Irish Open Qualifying Results read more » 15th March 2011: Latest News & Results read more » 8th March 2011: Latest News & Results read more » 17th February 2011: Offaly Club Alliance Results read more » 7th February 2011: Offaly Club Alliance Results read more » 29th January 2011: Erry Regain Ryder Cup Honours for 2010 read more » 22nd January 2011: Fixture List 2011 Now Available Local Fixtures & Championship Qualifying Dates & Venues » Provincial Championship Dates & Venues » National Championship Dates & Venues » 18th January 2011: Co. Board A.G.M. & Main Headlines of 2010 in Photos & Offaly Club Alliance Results read more » 10th January 2011: Offaly Co. Board A.G.M. & Offaly Alliance Tees Off read more » 8th September 2010: August News Round Up read more » 7th September 2010: July News Round Up read more » 6th July 2010: June/July News Round Up read more » 31st May 2010: Offaly Co. Board Strokeplay read more » 13th April 2010: Erry Weekend Open Results read more » 11th April 2010: Offaly Player Announced As Irish Captain read more » 4th April 2010: Buckley Dominates Co. Board Scratch Cup @ Arden As 157 Attend! view full report & results here » 14th March 2010: Final Offaly Club Alliance The final stage of the Alliance took place at Erry & following play a presentation took place to all the winners over the 9 stages. Thanks to Michael Egan, Clara Sports & Leisure Centre (one of our main sponsors) for his hospitality and to John Meehan for providing the refreshments and hot food. view full list of results over the 9 Alliance stages here » 9th March 2010: Annual PPUI Convention 2010 - Report, Motions & Photos Tracey Accepts No. 1 Ranked Irish Ladies Award Read More.. 24th January 2010: Offaly AGM Read More.. 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