Gent's Committee

Dr Michael Carson

Captain

Captain Michael is an original member of Rockmount ! He is delighted to be Captain of Rockmount.  He is a retired GP and currently plays off a handicap of 7. A past member of the Ulster Cup team he is just new unto Committee as Assistant Competition Secretary.

Colin Childs

Vice Captain

Vice Captain Colin

Ed McDonald

Past Captain

Last years Captain Ed is a founder member of Rockmount. He was delighted to be Captain in the clubs 30th year anniversary. He has played on a number of different teams, with the highlight being the 1999 Ulster Cup final. He had back to back Johnny Dixon wins, although the junior players those years were outstanding. He’s looking forward to his committee term.

Jerry McWilliams

Hon. Secretary

Robert Patterson

Proprietor

Robert Patterson’s dream began in the early 90’s when himself and his wife Diane decided to turn part of their farmland near Carryduff into an eighteen-hole championship standard golf course which would include a modern clubhouse with a top quality restaurant and bar facilities. The club & course has gone from strength to strength and Robert is very much still involved in all club competitions including interclub golf teams

Gregg Sterritt

Hon. Treasurer

Gregg has been a member of Rockmount for 25 years. With a playing handicap of 3 he has played on a number of teams over the years and enjoys the competition that this brings. Gregg is a Chartered Accountant and is looking forward to working with the rest of the Gents committee.

Kevin Stevens

Comp. Sec.

Adam Douds

Assistance Comp. Secretary

Adam has been a member at Rockmount since he was a junior. He now plays on several of the senior teams and biggest highlight was winning the 2023 Club Championship. Adam is looking forward to assisting Kevin in his new role as competition secretary .

 

Luke Duggan

Public Relations Officer

Peter Loughins

Junior Convenor

Douglas Bain

Committee Member

Douglas has been an active member of Rockmount for 16 years. During that time, he has been the playing captain of the Veterans league team as well as playing on a number of other teams. Through his membership of the Committee, he hopes to give something back to the club that has provided him with so much friendship and enjoyment

Ladies' Committee

Alwyn Higham

Captain

Captain Alwyn has belonged to Rockmount since it opened almost 30 years ago. One of her most memorable experiences was being part of the team which won the All Ireland Junior Cup in 2022. Alwyn says that particular experience has only been matched by the amount of fun, laughter and friends she has made at the club over all those years.

Rosie McCrea

Past Lady Captain

Past Captain Rosie has been a member of Rockmount since 2002. She has played on a number of teams and represented the club at All-Ireland finals. She has been a team captain and has also served on the ladies committee in previous years. Now retired, she has more time to work with the club as well as trying to get her handicap down and ticking countries off her bucket list!

Moya Sloan

Vice Lady Captain

Vice Captain Moya likes nothing better than being out in the fresh air playing golf with friends and family including her husband and daughters. Moya has been on committee for four years and is currently Honorary Treasurer. She is delighted to be Vice Captain  

Diane Patterson

Proprietor

Diane Patterson and her husband Robert decided to turn part of their farmland near Carryduff into an eighteen-hole championship standard golf course which would include a modern clubhouse with a top quality restaurant and bar facilities. The club & course has gone from strength to strength and Diane is very much still involved in all club competitions including interclub golf teams.

Leonie Power

Hon. Treasurer

Jan Lindsay

Competition Secretary

Jan has been playing at Rockmount since 2008. A very keen golfer, she has played on many of our most successful teams. Jan has been on committee for a number of years and now looks after competitions and handicaps.

Judith Lyons

Assistance Comp. Secretary

Judith began golfing as a juvenile, however, her sporting path led her towards hockey for 15 years. She found her way back to golf and joined Rockmount in 2018 and has represented the club in various teams since. 

 

Frances Lawther

Hon. Secretary

Frances and her husband Marty have been members of Rockmount for 26 years. A keen golfer, she 2 loves playing not just the local courses, but abroad with her family. Frances has been fortunate to play on several of the ladies interclub teams over the years, and she has captained the Intermediate team for the last three years. She joins the committee this year as Hon Secretary – not quiet the retirement she had planned

Noreen Mikhael

Public Relations Officer

Noreen is a founder club member and founding committee member of Rockmount. She has recently come onto committee again after a 20+ year interval and is currently looking after ladies’ club PR, keeping members up to date on what’s happening. She has played on a number of teams over the years.

Mary Masterson

Women into Golf

Carol Blyth

Junior Co-ordinator

Carol thoroughly enjoys playing golf in all its guises, whether with her 4-ball on Saturday, playing or captaining in inter-club matches or the ever so friendly matches with her husband at home or on holiday.  As former treasurer, social secretary and captain of ladies section Carol continues to enjoy supporting the club in her new role as junior co-ordinator.