10 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Deerpark
Borris
Co. CarlowSecretary/Manager: Nollaig Lucas Captain: John Foley Lady Captain: Jo Byrne Telephone: 059-9773310 President: John Moran Public No: 059-9773143 Vice-Captain: Michael Dillon & Bridie Galavan Fax: 059-9773750 Hon. Secretary: Pat O'Neill, Brendan Kiernan & Evelyn Mulrennan E-mail: borrisgolfclub@eircom.net Club Pro: None Website: Hon. Treasurer: Seamus Cunningham & Sarah Murphy Founded: 1907 Designed by: Membership: 517 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: €25 Clubhouse opening hours: 7.30am to 11.30pm Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €25 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: €16 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: €14 Catering: Full catering facilities Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: Sundays & Thursdays (Phone) Club Hire: No Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days Buggy Hire: Yes Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance Soft spikes: No
Course Description:
Golf Club located just outside the picturesque town on the Carlow-Kilkenny border has been in existence since 1907. It is, a very mature 9-hole Parkland measuring 5,680 metres with a Par 70 and a standard scratch of 69 from the men's tees. The ladies course measures 5,106 metres with a Par 72 and a standard scratch of 71. Although an 9-hole course Borris has alternating tee-boxes giving the distinct impression that you have completed 18-holes of very different challenges. Borris Golf Club has an old-world clubhouse where the golfers every need is catered for, with full catering facilities and bar where the warmest of welcomes is extended to visitors.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Instituted1907 affiliated 1908. The Irish Field, dated 10th August 1907, records the opening of Borris Golf Club. Later in 1909 after a visit by Lionel Hewson which reads; "Mr. Kavanagh originally started golf in his park chiefly for the benefit of his sons, but when the idea of a club was mooted, he promptly offered the course and clubhouse to Borris Golf Club. Mr. Charlie Butler, of Mount Leinster, undertook the secretarial duties, which he had carried out most successfully. The club only started in 1907, but already has a membership of 100. The first President was Mr. W. McMorrough Kavanagh M. P. The Captain was Mr. S. P. Cox." It would appear the club went into decline, and was revived in 1925, under the Presidency of Major Arthur Kavanagh.
Location
Just outside the town of Borris on the New Ross Road.
Members Achievements
Borris Golf Club won the Leinster Final and were All-Ireland Finalists in the Pierce Purcell Shield in 2004, when the team was Ward Kinsella, Edward Holden, Jimmy Conran, John Thompson, Mick Cody, Pat Cody, John Quinn, Greg Murphy, Art O'Leary, Dan Galavan, A. F. Mitchell, James Lillis, Kevin Cosgrave, Mick Condon, Mick Groghan, Pat McGrath, they were managed by Mick Dillon and Mick Hanrahan.The Ladies of Borris Golf Club won the All-Ireland Glens Trophy in 2005, when the team was, Kathy Mitchell, Frances Long, Nora Barron and Peggy Canning, they were managed by Miriam Benson.
They won the Provincial Towns Cup in 1996, when the team was, Pat O'Neill, Luke Kelly, Brendan Kiernan, Pat Foley, Justin Manning, Adrian Somers, Patrick Lawlor, Mick Hanaran, Johnny Greene, Des Walsh, Paul Gilchrist and Mick Jordan, they were managed by Patrick O'Toole.
They won it prior to that in 1983, when the team was, Pat Gilchrist, Cyril Hughes, Mick Hanrahan, Brendan Joyce, Jim Joyce, Luke Kelly, Seamus Kelly, Eddie Lennon, Peter Murray, Kieran Mahon and Ned O'Neill, they were managed by John Kelly.
They won the Hibernian Insurance Trophy in 1996, when the team was, Pat O'Neill, Luke Kelly, Brendan Kiernan, Pat Foley, Justin Manning, Adrian Somers, Patrick Lawlor, Mick Hanaran, Johnny Greene, Des Walsh and Mick Jordan, they were managed by Patrick O'Toole.
They were County Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 1996, when the team was, Frank Kiernan, Brendan Colgan, John Foley, John Kelly, Liam O'Connor, Richard Barron, Michael Cody, Jim Dooley and Paddy O'Connell.
They won the Brennan Cup in 19,89, when the team was, T. Coburn, B. Walsh, J. Byrne, J. Greene, M. Collins, J. Dooley, D. Walsh, F. Gallagher, P. Donohue, M. Cody, J. Manning, J. Martin, J. Cody, R. Keenan, L. Cosgrave, M. Doyle and A. McDonald.
They won the Sony/Evening Herald Club Medal Championship in 1991, when the team was, Paudie Lennon, Arthur Mitchell and Pat Foley.
They won the Cullen Cup in 1989, when the team was, M. Collins, P. Kelly, J. Martin, L. Cosgrave, M. Cody, M. Kelly, L. Walsh, B. Nolan, H. Jordan, M. Collins, E. Cody, D. Murray and F. Dundon.
Borris Golf Club where Runners-Up to The Island in the Leinster Final of the Bulmers Jimmy Bruen Shield at Tullamore Golf Club in 2002. The team was Martin Kelly, Pat O'Neill, Tony Mitchell, Pierce Brennan, Pat Foley, Mick Dillon, John Foley, Mick Hanrahan and Philip O'Sullivan. They were, captained by Brendan Kiernan.
The Ladies of Borris Golf Club won the ILGU Midland District Plate in 1989, when the team was, N. Connolly, V. Gallagher, B. Martin, M. Smith and B. Whelan.
They were District Champions in the Ulster Bank Ladies Fourball in 1997, when the team was, Nora Barron, Linda Donohoe, Frances Long, Nolliag Lucas, Brid Whelan, Kathy Mitchell, Margaret Collins, Ann Holden, they were managed by Frances Dundon.
They won it prior to that in 1996, when the team was, Nora Barron, Eithne Cody, Frances Long, Margaret Sheil, Valerie Gallagher, Kitty Mitchell, Margaret Collins and Carmel Lennon, they were managed by Deirdre Hughes.
They won the Boyne All-Ireland Trophy in 1996, when the team was, Mary Cosgrave, Frances Long, Frances Dundon, Birdie Prendergast, Kathleen Kelly, Netta Colgan, Bridie Sloyan, Ann Kiernan, Kathleen Somers, Nora Barron, Eithne Cody, Dorothy Murray and Ivelle Attride, they were managed by Jo Canavan.
Congratulations to Pat Foley on retaining his crown in the National putting championship on the 14th September 2000, at Mount Juliet putting course. The putting course at Mount Juliet is par 53, with pars 2, 3, and 4, which include bunkers, water-hazards and massive breaks, is something else. There is nothing like it in Europe.
Pat beat a strong field, with Christy O'Donovan of Skibbereen coming second, Cillian O'Brolchain of Killiney coming in third and Walker Cup star, Jody Fanagan of Milltown, coming home fourth. Frances Long won the Midland Junior Championship in 1976.
Card of the Course (metres)
Hole No Blue Par Index Red Par Index 1 333 4 5 313 4 4 2 362 4 7 282 4 12 3 280 4 15 279 4 7 4 117 3 18 112 3 17 5 453 5 9 334 4 2 6 333 4 11 357 5 15 7 152 3 13 123 3 14 8 387 4 3 386 5 10 9 418 4 2 325 4 5 Out 2,835 35 2,514 36 10 316 4 6 328 4 1 11 340 4 10 331 4 6 12 289 4 14 261 4 8 13 151 3 16 145 3 9 14 338 4 8 327 4 3 15 380 4 4 283 4 16 16 135 3 17 112 3 18 17 418 4 1 391 5 11 18 478 5 12 414 5 13 In 2,845 35 2,592 36 Total 5,680 70 5,106 72 SSS 69 71
Men's Course Record: John Joyce (3) 01/07/2003
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour A. Kiernan 1990 Ladies Captain J. Manning 1990 Men's Captain M. G. Cody 1990 President F. Long 1991 Ladies Captain A. F. Mitchell 1991 Men's Captain S. Kelly 1991 President H. Jordan 1992 Ladies Captain K. Lucas 1992 Men's Captain S. Kelly 1992 President V. Gallagher 1993 Ladies Captain E. Lennon 1993 Men's Captain F. Kiernan 1993 President K. Mitchell 1994 Ladies Captain P. Donohoe 1994 Men's Captain F. Kiernan 1994 President N. Lucas 1995 Ladies Captain J. F. Moran 1995 Men's Captain P. Lennon 1995 President F. Holden 1996 Ladies Captain F. Gallagher 1996 Men's Captain P. Lennon 1996 President D. Hughes 1997 Ladies Captain I. Rea 1997 Men's Captain B. J. Colgan 197 President J. Canavan 1998 Ladies Captain J. C. McCarthy 1998 Men's Captain B. J. Colgan 1999 President Mary Mullins 1999 Ladies Captain Tony O'Donohue 1999 Men's Captain B. Murray 1999 President Mrs. Niamh Connolly 2000 Ladies Captain Art O'Leary 2000 Men's Captain B. Murray 2000 President Genevieve Byrne 2001 Ladies Captain Tom Sloyan 2001 Men's Captain K. Cosgrave 2001 President Genevieve Byrne 2002 Ladies Captain John Mitchell 2002 Men's Captain K. Cosgrave 2002 President Joan Murphy 2003 Ladies Captain Pat O'Neill 2004 Men's Captain R. L. Long 2003 President Brenda McCarthy 2004 Ladies Captain Brendan Kiernan 2004 Men's Captain R. L. Long 2004 President Peggy Canning 2005 Ladies Captain Michael Doran 2005 Men's Captain Louis Cosgrave 2005 President Brid Whelan 2006 Ladies Captain Seamus Cunningham 2006 Men's Captain Ian Rea 2006 President Jo Byrne 2007 Ladies Captain Ward Kinsella 2007 Men's Captain Ian Rae 2007 President Joan Burgess 2008 Lowest Ladies Handicap John Joyce (2) 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap