Swords Open Golf Course
 18 Hole Parkland   


Course Facts:
Address
 Balheary Avenue
Swords
Co. Dublin		 Secretary/Manager: Orla McGuinness
Captain: Michael Corrigan
Lady Captain: Teresa Smith
Telephone: 01-8409819/01-8901030 President: Odette Caughey
Public No: 01-8409819/01-8901030 Vice-Captain: John Kennedy & Doreen Bell
Fax: 01-8409819 Hon. Secretary: Derek Delaney & Anne Horgan
E-mail: info@swordsopengolfcourse.com Club Pro: Shop
Website: www.swordsopengolfcourse.com Hon. Treasurer: Stephen Daly & Kay Timlin
Founded: 1992 Designed by: Tommy Halpin
Not open for membership. Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
Membership: 309 Course opening hours: Daylight hours
Green Fees Midweek: €20 Clubhouse opening hours: 8.30am to dusk
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €25 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse
Green Fees With a Member: €N/A Dress Code: Neat & casual
Green Fees For Opens: N/A Catering: Coffee & Sandwiches
Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: None
Club Hire: Yes Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends
Buggy Hire: No Pre-booking for open tournaments: N/A
Soft spikes: No    
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Course Description:

Situated in the idyllic surroundings of North County Dublin along the banks of the Broadmeadow river. Swords Open Golf Course offers a unique golfing experience to every golfer. Only 5 minutes from Dublin airport and only 15 Km. from the city centre, the course is easily accessible and the green fees are very reasonable. Friendly staff will be happy to take telephone bookings. A warm welcome awaits you in the log cabin clubhouse.
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Open & Major fixtures 2008:

Event

Start

Finish

Type

Duration

No fixtures until 2009.		        




Club History

Founded 1992.
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Location

5-minutes from Dublin Airport, 15 km from City Centre.


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Members Achievements

N/A
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Card of the Course (yards)
 
Hole No White Yellow Par Index Red Par Index
1 135 123 3 13 118 3 13
2 365 355 4 3 325 5 3
3 460 436 5 11 345 5 11
4 345 333 4 7 318 4 7
5 360 351 4 5 320 4 5
6 470 461 5 9 420 5 9
7 255 246 4 15 246 4 15
8 130 120 3 17 106 3 17
9 475 454 5 1 382 5 1
Out 2,994 2,879 37   2,580 37  
10 365 355 4 12 300 4 12
11 145 135 3 18 115 3 18
12 367 355 4 4 321 4 4
13 145 135 3 8 106 3 8
14 462 450 5 14 410 5 14
15 305 285 4 16 266 4 16
16 360 351 4 2 300 4 2
17 170 161 3 10 140 3 10
18 300 291 4 6 275 4 6
In 2,619 2,518 34   2,233 34  
Total 5,613 5,397 71   4,813 71  
SSS 69 68     70    
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Men's Course Record: 73 P. Looney
Ladies Course Record:


Roll of Honour
Denise McLoughlin 1996 Ladies Captain
Tony Lynch 1996 Men's Captain
Denise McLoughlin 1997 Ladies Captain
Tony Lynch 1997 Men's Captain
Odette Caughey 1998 Ladies Captain
Colm McGuinness 1998 Men's Captain
Brenda McLoughlin 1999 Ladies Captain
Garry Lawlor 1999 Men's Captain
Anne Casey 2000 Ladies Captain
Alan Kinsella 2000 Men's Captain
Tony Lynch 2000 President
Mary Breen 2001 Ladies Captain
Pat Gavin 2001 Men's Captain
Tony Lynch 2001 President
Orla McGuinness 2002 Ladies Captain
Fintan Murray 2002 Men's Captain
Tony Lynch 2002 President
Dympna Gavin 2003 Ladies Captain
Fintan Murray 2003 Men's Captain
Denise McLoughlin 2003 President
Denise McLoughlin 2004 Ladies Captain
Andrew McLoughlin 2004 Men's Captain
Maureen McEvoy 2004 President
Dolores Farrelly 2005 Ladies Captain
Eamonn Kinsella 2005 Men's Captain
Denis McLoughlin 2005 President
Cathy Colclough 2006 Ladies Captain
Fintan Farrelly 2006 Men's Captain
Andrew McLoughlin 2006 President
Carmen Cassin 2007 Ladies Captain
Declan McEvoy 2007 Men's Captain
Andrew McLoughlin 2007 President
Ann Carey (15) 2008 Lowest Ladies Handicap
Mick Jenkinson (5) 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap


Holes-in-One
Person Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Willie O'Connor 9 June 1996 1st   155 m
Johnny Brosnan 26 May 1998 8th   255 m
Fintan Farrelly 3 July 2000 15th 5 iron 145 m
Colm McGuinness 30 June 2001 13th   155 m
Christy McNally 14 September 1997 15th   145 m
Paul Clancy 15 July 2001 17th   170 m
Jim O'Rourke 22 July 2001 15th   145 m
Peter Flynn 20 October 2002 1st   135 m
Orla McGuinness 20 July 2003 3rd   110 m
Dympna Gavin 16 November 2003 17th   140 m
Michael Murphy 7 March 2004 11th   145 m
Antoinette Doran 31 August 2004 1st   118 m
Ellie O'Reilly 11 September 2004 11th   115 m
Ger McCann 13 June 2004 17th   170 m
Noel Kennedy 8 May 2005 13th   147 m
Padraig Reid 14 August 2005 11th   135 m




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