18 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
141 Ballinlea Road
Stranocum, Ballymoney
Co. Antrim BT53 8PXSecretary/Manager: Margaret McClure Captain: Paul Gault Lady Captain: Christeen Duddy Telephone: 028-207-51209 President: Philip Stevenson Public No: 028-207-51209 Vice-Captain: None Fax: 028-207-51074 Hon. Secretary: Stephen McCauley E-mail: info@gracehillgolfclub.co.uk Club Pro: None Website: www.gracehillgolfclub.co.uk Hon. Treasurer: James Halley Founded: 1995 Designed by: Frank Ainsworth Membership: 395 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: £25 Clubhouse opening hours: am to pm Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £30 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: £12/£15 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: £15 Catering: Full catering facilities in summer Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: Sundays am & Bank Holidays Club Hire: No Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times Buggy Hire: No Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance Soft spikes: No
Course Description:
Gracehill Golf Club has the distinction of being the only 18 hole parkland course to be found in North Antrim. Designed by Frank Ainsworth and opened in 1995, it measures 6,540 yards off the back stakes, playing as a Par 72 with a standard scratch of 73. The 14th at 211 yards par 3 is aptly named "A Wing 'n a Prayer" is one of the toughest Par 3 to be found anywhere in the country. As with all modern courses the facilities to be found at Gracehill are state-of-the-art and provide the golfer with all the requirements he or she could require to provide for, an enjoyable and memorable days golf.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Founded 1995.
Location
Situated on the B147, 7 miles north of Ballymoney. 10 miles from Giants Causeway.
Members Achievements
Charleane Reidwon won the Gold Medal in the inaugural Ulster Bank All-Ireland Medal Championship at Athlone Golf Club on October 6th 2002, when she returned 72. Charleane has represented both Ireland and Ulster at Under-16 and 18 level.
Card of the Course (yards)
Name Hole No Blue Yellow Par Index Red Par Index Crow's Nest 1 344 329 4 10 312 4 3 Calhame 2 348 331 4 18 321 4 15 The Knowe 3 378 346 4 16 340 4 13 Frank's 4 492 480 5 6 462 5 1 Iderown 5 448 438 4 2 360 4 9 Serenity 6 374 360 4 14 330 4 7 McCool's Quarry 7 183 173 3 8 155 3 11 Keyhole 8 386 372 4 4 316 4 17 Willows 9 486 461 5 12 433 5 5 Out 3,439 3,290 37 3,019 37 Doughery Burn 10 455 402 4 5 443 5 6 Fuschia Island 11 163 150 3 13 127 3 12 Sycamore 12 467 450 5 7 426 5 4 Knockmore 13 415 400 4 1 340 4 14 Wing'n a Prayer 14 211 200 3 3 140 3 10 Amen 15 471 460 5 11 425 5 2 Oasis 16 146 120 3 15 100 3 18 Silver Birch 17 359 329 4 17 300 4 16 Yew Turn 18 405 385 4 9 321 4 6 In 3,092 2,896 35 2,622 36 Total 6,531 6,186 72 5,641 73 SSS 73 70 75
Men's Course Record: 69
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour Margaret Allison 1995 Ladies Captain John Pinkerton 1995 Men's Captain Margaret Allison 1996 Ladies Captain John Pinkerton 1996 Men's Captain Margaret Hadden 1997 Ladies Captain Dom Brown 1997 Men's Captain Liz McCartney 1998 Ladies Captain Don Brown 1998 Men's Captain Ettaline Wasson 1999 Ladies Captain Malcolm Rawle 1999 Men's Captain Elanor Brown 2000 Ladies Captain John Sayers 2000 Men's Captain Gilbert Rankin 2000 President Isobel Tombe 2001 Ladies Captain David Campbell 2001 Men's Captain Rory McCarroll 2001 President Mrs. Diane McKay 2002 Ladies Captain David Campbell 2002 Men's Captain Rory McCarroll 2002 President Libby Munnis 2003 Ladies Captain Dr. Roary McCartney 2003 Men's Captain Ken Taylor 2003 President Valerie Reid 2004 Ladies Captain Desmond Shirley 2004 Men's Captain Ken Taylor 2004 President Anne McCarroll 2005 Ladies Captain Brian Tombe 2005 Men's Captain Joe Jenkins 2005 President Carol Campbell 2006 Ladies Captain Colin Campbell 2006 Men's Captain Joe Jenkins 2006 President Alison Irwin 2007 Ladies Captain James Falconer 2007 Men's Captain Philip Stevenson 2007 President Charlene Reid (4) 2008 Lowest Ladies Handicap L. Humphries (3) 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap
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