Auto Fast Fit Winter Saturday Series returns 
This winter Portsalon GC are running a Saturday Series Members competition. This will start from Saturday 4thNovember and run every Saturday until 16th March, 2024.
There will be four playing categories. Each week there is one winner in each category. Categories are as follows: Cat A: <6, Cat B: 7-15, Cat C: 16-24, Cat D: 25+.
All categories based on Handicap Index on first day you play in the Winter Series. All players remain in the same category for the Overall Category winner. Each weekly competition you enter, your category is based on Handicap Index on the day of play.
Your best six cards of the winter will form your total overall score, with one overall winner in each category. (Note: The overall category prize is based on the category you started in based on Handicap index). The Prize for the overall winner in each category is a 50-inch LG TV.
The cost to enter the Saturday Series is €10 Registration and €10 each Saturday which includes twos. We would like to thank Stephen Harris from Auto Fast Fit, Letterkenny for his continued sponsorship of our Winter Series. 
Portsalon Wednesday Opens return
Portsalon GC is delighted to announce that our Wednesday competitions are now Open to all golfers from Wednesday 1stNovember until Spring 2024. The popular midweek open will give visiting golfers from Donegal and further afield a chance to come and play in Portsalon across the next six months. We will also be hosting Open competitions throughout the winter months on assigned days around Christmas, New Year and on Bank Holiday weekends.
Club Results 
Saturday Members 21st October
Winner: Jack Friel ( 8) – 40 pts
Runner-up: Alfie Rodger (29) – 39 pts BOT
Gross: Kevin Hensey (4) – 34 gross pts
Third: Padraig McAleer (17) – 39 pts
Lady Past Captains 
Winner: Rosin McCormack (18) – 42 pts
Runner-up: Sarah Nicholl (24) – 39 pts
Gents Past Captains
Winner: Hugh McGinley (19) – 35 pts
Runner-up: Stephen Connolly (5) – 33 pts
Sunday 22nd October
Winner: Philip Durning (9) – 38 pts BOT
Runner-up: Joe Ferry (12) – 38 pts BOT
Gross: Johnny Shields (2) – 34 gross pts
Third: Paul McGinley (26) – 38 pts
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Auto Fast Fit Winter Saturday Series returns
This winter Portsalon GC are running a Saturday Series Members competition. This will start from Saturday 4th November and run every Saturday until 16th March, 2024.
There will be four playing categories. Each week there is one winner in each category. Categories are as follows: Cat A: <6, Cat B: 7-15, Cat C: 16-24, Cat D: 25+.
All categories based on Handicap Index on first day you play in the Winter Series. All players remain in the same category for the Overall Category winner. Each weekly competition you enter, your category is based on Handicap Index on the day of play.
Your best six cards of the winter will form your total overall score, with one overall winner in each category. (Note: The overall category prize is based on the category you started in based on Handicap index). The Prize for the overall winner in each category is a 50-inch LG TV.
The cost to enter the Saturday Series is €10 Registration and €10 each Saturday which includes twos. We would like to thank Stephen Harris from Auto Fast Fit, Letterkenny for his continued sponsorship of our Winter Series.

Portsalon Wednesday Opens return
Portsalon GC is delighted to announce that our Wednesday competitions are now Open to all golfers from Wednesday 1st November until Spring 2024. The popular midweek open will give visiting golfers from Donegal and further afield a chance to come and play in Portsalon across the next six months. We will also be hosting Open competitions throughout the winter months on assigned days around Christmas, New Year and on Bank Holiday weekends.

Club Matchplay winners
Congratulations to Alistair and Alfie Rodger who have been crowned Club Doubles Matchplay winners for 2023. The father/son combo won a family fortunes style finale against brothers Cathal and Sean Canning recently.

​Club Results
Wednesday 11th October
Winner: Cathal Roarty (16) – 38 pts
Runner-up: Andy Boland (17) – 36 pts
Saturday 14th October
Winner: Shaun Gallagher (29) – 42 pts
Runner-up: Mark Cohan (20) – 36 pts
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (Scr) – 34 gross pts
Third: Jack Langan (10) – 35 pts
Sunday 15th October
Winner: John Joe McGowan (36) – 43 pts
Runner-up: Dan Curran (17) – 41 pts
Gross: Christopher Duffy (3) – 35 gross pts
Third: Anthony McFadden (28) – 40 pts

​O’Connor and Walsh on target in Irish Mid-Amateur at Portsalon GC
County Sligo golfer Ruairí O’Connor and Lahinch’s Aideen Walsh were crowned Irish Mid-Amateur champions at Portsalon on Sunday afternoon.
Portsalon hosted the prestigious event across three day of competition from Friday-Sunday. After an initial day of wind and rain opened the event, ideal autumnal conditions on the weekend gave the players – and the course – a real chance to shine and some superb golf was the result.
O’Connor battled back from an opening 79 and rallied with rounds of 66 and a scintillating 65, on Sunday, to bring the title home to Sligo.
Meanwhile, Walsh continued her own personal battle with Emma O’Driscoll (Ballybunion) throughout the final round and her 71 was enough for a one-shot win.
In the Men’s Over-40 category David Joyce was victorious thanks to a final score of +5 while O’Connor (30) cherished a priceless win, and the biggest of his career to-date.
He applied the finishing touches with a brilliant putt from off the green on the 54th hole for a -6 final score.
“It means a huge amount. I have been playing for a long time now but yeah it’s great to finally get one,” said O’Connor.
“I hit it really well the first day just nothing really went my way. Then the really bad rain came in at the end, so a few triples and doubles coming in. Then just the putter got hot in the last two days and I never had a weekend like it. 
“I have won a couple of Scratch Cups and a Senior Cup with the golf club but nothing like this, I’m absolutely delighted.”
Allan Kiernan’s (Forrest Little) second round 68 had him in a commanding overnight lead at -5 but that was whittled down early on Sunday morning.
At one stage there was a four-way tie for the lead on -1 but O’Connor gradually pulled clear and Frenchman, Martial Ducler (Seignosse) finished second, four shots behind, with Ben Best (Rathmore) in third.
Meanwhile, Walsh was two shots clear of O’Driscoll coming into Sunday, however, a birdie on eight drew the pair level at -3.
Birdies on 12 and 13 helped Walsh to wrestle back the initiative and despite a closing bogey the 25-year-old was crowned Women’s champion on -5.
“I have to drive home and go to school tomorrow so I won’t be enjoying it too much,” joked Walsh.
“A win is a win at the end of the day so I am delighted. I was disappointed with my season so it was nice to get another win. It’s nice to add my name to another trophy.
“That’s the plan to just keep on playing golf and see how many trophies I can win.”
The course at Portsalon received widespread praise from the competing players and the Golf Ireland officials, with many encouraging their social media followers to come and experience the affordable Donegal Links for themselves in 2024.

​Portsalon GC is hosting the Irish Mid Amateur Championship this week. We are looking forward to showcasing the course and our facilities to many of the leading amateur players in the Country. The course is open for play as normal during the week but from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th there will be no availability for play other than those involved in the Championship. The course may be able to be opened up for play on Sunday afternoon subject to weather and if this is the case we will make times available on BRS and notify members as soon as we know.

Club Results
Saturday 30th September
Winner: David Bonner (9) – 41 pts
Runner-up: Padraig McAleer (17) – 38 pts BOT
Gross: Ryan McGettigan (+1) – 33 gross pts
Third: Rodger Whiteside (22) – 38 pts
Captain's Outing – North West GC – Saturday 30th September
Winner: Vincent Bradley – 36 pts BOT
Runner-up: Johnny Shields – 36 pts
Third: Pascal Cullen – 34 pts
Sunday Members 1st October
Winner: Patsy Gallagher (20) – 43 pts
Runner-up: Dermot Boyce (19) – 38 pts
Gross: Christopher Duffy (3) – 30 gross pts
Third: Rory McDermott (24) – 36 pts

Ladies Winter Links
Ladies Winter Links - September 2023
Nett
Winner: Celine Markey (20) - 36pts
Runner-up: Monica McDonagh (21) - 35pts
Third: Anne Cannon (11) - 34pts BOT
Fourth: Laura Crawford (45) - 34pts
Fifth: Margaret McCrossan (20) - 33pts BOT
Gross
Winner: Mandy Coyne (8) - 24 gross pts
Runner-up: Claire Ferry (15) - 20 gross pts
Front 9: Sandra McMonagle (21) - 18pts
Back 9: Brid McDonagh (45) - 20pts BOT
2's: Angela Kilgallen, Marie D'urso
Next Event: Thursday, October 26th, 2023