About Us
The Galway Association Golf Society (London), known simply as “GAGS”, is a Golf society founded by a group of Galway business men in 1992. The society consists of around 100 members, and although many are from County Galway, the GAGS is not exclusively a “Galway Society”. We have members from almost every county in Ireland, England and further afield.
We host a Golf outing once a month, every month, from April through to October (sometimes November). Further details of all our fixtures can be found via the “Society Fixtures” page..
Our members compete in Four-ball stableford competition at each outing, and members often bring guests who compete in the guest section, likewise ladies compete in the Ladies Section.
Each of our outings are sponsored typically by long standing members of the society, for whom we are eternally grateful, and there is always a fantastic array of prizes up for grabs for all three sections.
The typical format for a GAGS outing is as follows:
• Confirm your wish to attend to any member of the committee and then meet up at our chosen venue about an hour before tee-off, for breakfast rolls, tea/coffee
• Go to Registration desk to enter competition and receive scorecard
• Tee-off for 18 holes of Golf, four-ball stableford competition
• Refreshments at the 19th Hole
• Three course evening meal
• Prize giving ceremony followed by a Raffle
In addition to the monthly stableford competition, members also have the chance to compete in the “Match play” and “Golfer of the Year” Competitions, the latter of which is decided by calculating the ‘five highest scores’ achieved over any of the eight annual outings, including best score obtained during the Annual Tour. At the end of the season, the top seeded 32 Golfers automatically qualify for the Match Play championship and then a draw is conducted (at our AGM), to make up the Match Play matches.
For further information about who we are, please scroll down to view information on our Committee, and for further information on the History of the Society, please follow the relevant links..
“The aim of the society is to promote and foster the game of Golf, and to encourage new friendships to form between society members not previously known to each other”
Our Committee |
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| Pat Keary (President/Secretary) |
Terry Moseley (Captain) |
Mick Corcoran (Chairman) |
Joe O’Halloran (Vice-Chairman) |
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| One of the founding members of GAGS in 1992, Pat, a native of Menlough, Co Galway, has held the office of Secretary since then, but has also recently been elected President of the society. Pat is a member of Moor Park Golf Club. | Terry joined the GAGS committee in 2013 having been a member for many years but now takes the society forward as Captain for 2017. | Mick has held the office of Chairman for the last 11 years following a restructure in 2005. Mick, from Kiltullagh Co Galway, is a member of Moor Park Golf Club, and is a main sponsor. | Following the societies restructure in 2005, Joe has been Vice-Chairman and a key figure. Joe, from Kiltullagh Co Galway, is a member of Cuddington Golf Club. |
| Contact Pat Keary | Contact Terry Moseley | Contact Mick Corcoran | Contact Joe O’Halloran |
| Brian Mulry (Treasurer) |
Dave O’Sullivan (Assistant Treasurer) |
Michael Keary (Assistant Secretary) |
Pat McDonagh (Rules Committee) |
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| Brian has been GAGS Treasurer since 2005 and can usually be seen carrying out the admin duties at each outing. Brian is from Dangan, Co Galway, and is a member of Moor Park | Dave is GAGS Assistant Treasurer and along with Brian will be a familiar face at each outing carrying out the registration duties. Dave is from Tralee, Co Kerry | Present at the first ever GAGS meeting back in 1992 when the society was formed, Michael, carries out many of the societies administrative duties and is also our ‘in-house’ photographer. | Pat McDonagh, from Menlo, Co Galway, sponsors the main event of the season each July when GAGS host their ‘Captain’s Day’ at Moor Park. Pat plays most of his golf at Vale de Lobo in Portugal but is also a member of Stoke Park Golf Club. |
| Contact Brian Mulry | Contact Dave O’Sullivan | Contact Michael Keary | Contact Pat McDonagh |
| Dermot O’Grady (2016 Captain) |
Andrew Doyle (Competition Secretary) |
Frank Gill (Competition Secretary) |
Padráig Colohan (Handicap Secretary) |
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| 2016 Captain Dermot hails from Killorglin County Kerry, but is equally proud of his Galway roots – his father was originally from Tuam, Co Galway. Dermot is a member of Dooks Golf Club, Glenbeigh Co Kerry | Andrew Doyle is one of the societies’ most successful golfers with an incredible array of titles to his name. Andrew is a member of Moor Park Golf Club in Rickmansworth | Frank Gill from Co Longford, together with Andrew Doyle, chair our competition committee, ensuring Matchplay matches are kept up to date. Frank is well known for his after dinner ’stand-up’ performances! | Padráig Colohan from Ahascragh, Co Galway is another GAGS stalwart who sponsors our outing to Kingswood Golf Club each year, where he is a member. Padráig is the societies handicap secretary |
| Contact Dermot O’Grady | Contact Andrew Doyle | Contact Frank Gill | Contact Padráig Colohan |
| Terry O’Connor (Committee Member) |
Brian Lennox (Committee Member) |
Joe Egan (Committee Member) |
Berney McDermott (Committee Member) |
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| Terry takes a key role in the event organisation side, in particular our annual tour, but also our outing to West Byfleet Golf Club in Surrey, where Terry is a member. | Following after Terry, Brian Captained the society in 2012 and always plays an active role in assisting with registration work and administrative duties at any outings he attends. | Joe Egan, from Co Roscommon, took the baton on from Brian Lennox, becoming GAGS Captain in 2013. Joe is a member of Cuddington Golf Club in Surrey. | Sligo man Berney McDermott is another regular at GAGS outings for many years and regularly attends meetings, AGM’s and has recently joined the committee. Berney is a member of Moor Park GC. |
| Contact Terry O’Connor | Contact Brian Lennox | Contact Joe Egan | Contact Berney McDermott |
Our Committee |
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| Pat Keary (President/Secretary) |
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| One of the founding members of GAGS in 1992, Pat, a native of Menlough, Co Galway, has held the office of Secretary since then, but has also recently been elected President of the society. Pat is a member of Moor Park Golf Club. |
| Contact Pat Keary |
| Terry Moseley (Captain) |
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| Terry joined the GAGS committee in 2013 having been a member for many years but now takes the society forward as Captain for 2017. |
| Contact Terry Moseley |
| Mick Corcoran (Chairman) |
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| Mick has held the office of Chairman for the last 11 years following a restructure in 2005. Mick, from Kiltullagh Co Galway, is a member of Moor Park Golf Club, and is a main sponsor. |
| Contact Mick Corcoran |
| Joe O’Halloran (Vice-Chairman) |
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| Following the societies restructure in 2005, Joe has been Vice-Chairman and a key figure. Joe, from Kiltullagh Co Galway, is a member of Cuddington Golf Club. |
| Contact Joe O’Halloran |
| Brian Mulry (Treasurer) |
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| Brian has been GAGS Treasurer since 2005 and can usually be seen carrying out the admin duties at each outing. Brian is from Dangan, Co Galway, and is a member of Moor Park |
| Contact Brian Mulry |
| Dave O’Sullivan(Assistant Treasurer) |
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| Dave is GAGS Assistant Treasurer and along with Brian will be a familiar face at each outing carrying out the registration duties. Dave is from Tralee, Co Kerry |
| Contact Dave O’Sullivan |
| Michael Keary(Assistant Secretary) |
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| Present at the first ever GAGS meeting back in 1992 when the society was formed, Michael, carries out many of the societies administrative duties and is also our ‘in-house’ photographer. |
| Contact Michael Keary |
| Pat McDonagh(Rules Committee) |
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| Pat McDonagh, from Menlo, Co Galway, sponsors the main event of the season each July when GAGS host their ‘Captain’s Day’ at Moor Park. Pat plays most of his golf at Vale de Lobo in Portugal but is also a member of Stoke Park Golf Club. |
| Contact Pat McDonagh |
| Dermot O’Grady(2016 Captain) |
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| 2016 Captain Dermot hails from Killorglin County Kerry, but is equally proud of his Galway roots – his father was originally from Tuam, Co Galway. Dermot is a member of Dooks Golf Club, Glenbeigh Co Kerry |
| Contact Dermot O’Grady |
| Andrew Doyle(Competition Secretary) |
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| Andrew Doyle is one of the societies’ most successful golfers with an incredible array of titles to his name. Andrew is a member of Moor Park Golf Club in Rickmansworth |
| Contact Andrew Doyle |
| Frank Gill(Competition Secretary) |
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| Frank Gill from Co Longford, together with Andrew Doyle, chair our competition committee, ensuring Matchplay matches are kept up to date. Frank is well known for his after dinner ’stand-up’ performances! |
| Contact Frank Gill | Padráig Colohan(Handicap Secretary) |
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| Padráig Colohan from Ahascragh, Co Galway is another GAGS stalwart who sponsors our outing to Kingswood Golf Club each year, where he is a member. Padráig is the societies handicap secretary |
| Contact Padráig Colohan |
| Terry O’Connor(Committee Member) |
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| Terry takes a key role in the event organisation side, in particular our annual tour, but also our outing to West Byfleet Golf Club in Surrey, where Terry is a member. |
| Contact Terry O’Connor |
| Brian Lennox(Committee Member) |
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| Following after Terry, Brian Captained the society in 2012 and always plays an active role in assisting with registration work and administrative duties at any outings he attends. |
| Contact Brian Lennox |
| Joe Egan(Committee Member) |
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| Joe Egan, from Co Roscommon, took the baton on from Brian Lennox, becoming GAGS Captain in 2013. Joe is a member of Cuddington Golf Club in Surrey. |
| Contact Joe Egan | Berney McDermott(Committee Member) |
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| Sligo man Berney McDermott is another regular at GAGS outings for many years and regularly attends meetings, AGM’s and has recently joined the committee. Berney is a member of Moor Park GC. |
| Contact Berney McDermott |
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