| Captain for the year Jim Crawford will never forget 1981 because of the many memories it brought him. It started on a sad note with the death of his mother early in the year and finished
similarly for Jim and the society with the death on the course at Whitehead of John M'Callin who is remembered in the M'Callin Trophy. However it also brought many compensatory joyful moments. The
donation of two more trophies demonstrated again the strength of the society. The President's Shield was presented by Allied Electrical Supplies and the Wardair Trophy by Jimmy Murphy of MapleLeaf
Tours. Brian Bradley took over from Peter Forrester as President of the society and served in that capacity for a year.The committee co-opted Danny M'Ilroy in place of Frank M'Gowan who resigned
during the year. |
| A problem that is unlikely to occur today was that members were missing presentations at the outings by going out and playing extra golf. In these days the golfing fee usually did not restrict
you to one round and teetotal members often went out for another nine holes of golf. Sections were now Low 1-10, Mid 11-17, High 18-23 and Xhigh 24. |
| However the undoubted highlight of the year was the trip to Canada. The society had always been partial to weekend outings and it was no surprise when 42 members produced the money to take a trip
to Canada. The party stayed in the Chelsea Hotel in Toronto and played the Glen Cedars and Indian Wells courses. By all accounts it was a well organized and enjoyable holiday and set the standards
for future trips abroad. It was an unusual departure for a society to extend its weekends in Ireland to a full week in North America but it was certainly successful. The financing of the venture was
rewarded by the enjoyment that everyone obtained and they appear to have lived "the life of Riley" to the full while they were away. At Glen Cedars the winner was Liam M'Granaghan and Danny M'Ilroy
won at Indian Wells. |
| The Annual Dinner Dance was held at the Hitchin' Post at a cost of £7 per person. |
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