Boyle club suspended

Boyle Golf Club has been suspended by the Central Council of the GUI for a month for handicapping irregularities.

It appears the Co Roscommon club has been found guilty of issuing improper handicaps to several new members. Yesterday’s statement from the GUI contained the following: “As a result of this suspension, all male members of Boyle Golf Club, whose handicaps are controlled by Boyle Golf Club, are ineligible to participate, and are prohibited during the period of suspension, from competing in

a), all Open competitions organised by a club affiliated to the Union;