18-Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Palmerstown
Oranmore
Co. GalwaySecretary/Manager: Padraic Flattery Captain: Pat Costello Lady Captain: Veronica Cronin Telephone: 091-794466 President: Sean Cleary Public No: 091-790765 Vice-Captain: Tony O'Neill Fax: 091-794971 Hon. Secretary: Bob Reilly & A .Stanley E-mail: athenrygc@eircom.net Club Pro: Raymond Ryan 091-790599 Website: www.athenrygolfclub.net Hon. Treasurer: Paddy Forde Founded: 1902 Designed by: Eddie Hackett Membership: 896 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: €35 Clubhouse opening hours: 11:00am till late Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €50 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: €15 Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: €20 Catering: Full catering facilities Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: Sundays Club Hire: Yes Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days Buggy Hire: Yes Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance Soft spikes: No
Course Description:
Athenry Golf Club is a mixture of parkland and heathland built on a limestone base against the backdrop of a large forest giving excellent drainage and remaining playable all year round.Celebrating its centenary in 2002 this pleasant test of Golf on the outskirts of Galway City offers a challenge for golfers of all standards on a course which is un-crowded mid-week.Extended to 18-holes in 1991 under the guidance of renowned architect, the late Eddie Hackett and further improvements in recent years by Eddie Connaughton has lead to the club hosting recent Provincial and National championships.
Feature holes are the 3 Par 3’s in the adjoining woods with the signature 12th hole of 175 metres from an elevated tee amongst a corridor of beech and pine trees one of the most challenging and scenic holes to be seen throughout Ireland.Modern clubhouse with a friendly atmosphere gives excellent views of much of the course and adjoining famous "Field of Athenry".
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Instituted 1902 affiliated 1928.
There is some confusion as to the year Athenry was first founded. The Golfing Annual of 1907-8, gives it as November, 1904, whereas the Irish Golfers Guide, 1910 gives it as 1902. The Irish Golfers Guide 1911 reads "The Club is deeply indebted to Mr. J. B. Concanon, Major Hall, Mr H. J. Concanon, Mr J. M. Meldon and Dr. P. J. Quinlan. It is given as a nine-hole course measuring 2,353 yards, which were within half a mile of Athenry station".
The present location of Athenry is its fourth since its foundation, which is typical of many rural Irish Clubs. The Great War had a drastic effect on Athenry, as The Irish Golfers Guide records "Owing to the depletion of members, on account of the war and falling-off of subscriptions, this club has been closed for the present".
Location
Five miles from Athenry town on the Galway road, eight miles from Galway city, half-mile off the main Dublin-Galway road.
Members Achievements
Athenry Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Fred Daly when they beat Co. Sligo Golf Club at their home course by 8 matches to 6 matches on 22nd April 2006. The first round was played at Co. Sligo when Pat Neville was beaten by Tom McDaid on the 22nd-hole, next up was Ronan Everiss who lost to Stephen Brady by 3 and 2. He was followed by Andrew Trill who lost to Michael Durcan by 5 and 4. Next up was Sean Coyne who lost to Gerard Finnegan by a single hole. He was followed by Aengus Farrell who beat Daniel Dolan by 2-holes. The penultimate match saw Cillian Broder lose to Steffan O’Hara by 3 and 1. The final match was a very convincing lose for Barry O’Brien to Oliver Howes with a 7 and 6 result.
The second leg was played at Athenry Golf Club with the home team 3-matches down after their trip to the Point, but local knowledge was to play a major part in determining the outcome. First up was Patrick Neville who beat Tony McDaid by 1-hole. He was followed by Ronan Everiss who beat Stephen Brady by 3 and 1. The 3rd match of Andrew Trill against Michael Durcan went all-the-way up the 20th before the Galway club notched up another win. They were followed by Sean Coyne who beat Gerard Finnegan by 2-holes. Angus Farrell lost to Daniel Dolan by 3 and 2. Then Cillian Broder beat Steffan O’Hara by 2 and 1.The final match say Barry O’Brien beat Oliver Howes by 4 and 3.
Michael Mulryan was selected on the Connacht team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August 2004. Michael was selected on the Irish Boys Team that played Canada in a Junior Challenge match at Hamilton Golf and Country Club from 7th to 9th September 2004.
Fiona Carroll was selected on the Connacht ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's. Played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.
Kathleen Ivers (24) teamed up with Alice Murphy (21) from Oughterard Golf Club to qualify with 39 pts. at Druid's Heath in the National Final of the O2 All-Ireland Masters. They qualified for the Grand Final played at the Kempinski Resort Hotel, Estepona, Spain in October 2004. They set out for the 5 Hotel on 9th October where having played a practice round they then went on to compete in the Grand Final over four days.
Athenry Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Fred Daly Trophy and were drawn against a very b team from The Island Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Lucan Golf Club on 18th August 2003. The team on the day was Barry Donoghue, Shane Greally, Andrew Joyce, Joey Joyce and Patrick Neville.
Fiona Carroll was selected on the Connacht Girls Interprovincial Team in 2002 and 2003.
Michael Mulryan was selected on the Irish Boy's for the Home Internationals at Blairgowrie, Scotland in early August 2002.
Barry Donohue and Michael Mulryan were selected on the Connacht Boys' team for the Interprovincial Championships at Headfort Golf Club from August 28-30 2002.
Darragh McGowan was selected on the Connacht Ladies' team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 2002.
Lady Captain Gina Gilligan (9) and her Captain's Prize winner Marian Kindregan (12) qualified at Sleive Russell Golf Club for the National Finals of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains Golf Classic, when they shot 34pts. They went on to Druid's Glen Golf Club in September 2002.
Lady Captain Gina Gilligan, Captain Gilbert McCarthy and President Michael Waters, qualified for the National Finals of the Mercedes-Benz Irish Independent Executive Golf Classic at The K Club on August 12th 2002.
Athenry won the All-Ireland Captains, Secretary-Managers, Professionals and Green keeper's Competition at Dundalk Golf Club in 2002, when the team was, Gilbert McCarthy, Raymond Ryan, Padraig Flattery, and Gerry Hanley.
Athenry won the Fred Daly Connacht Championship in 2002, when the team was, Michael Mulryan, Barry Donohue, Shan Greally, Pat Greally and Andrew Joyce.
Athenry won the Fred Daly Connacht Championship in 2001, when the team was Chris Counihan, Peter Ryan, Barry, Donohue, Michael Mulryan, Pat Grealy and Morgan Lynch.
They were winners of the Jack O'Sullivan Connacht section in 2001, when the team was Noel Murray, James Giles, Christy O'Grady, Seamus Mulkerrins, Brendan O'Connell, Noel Ivors, Jackie Beatty, Pearse Coffey, Luke Glynn, Willie Higgins, Johnny Greaney and Norman Farrell. They were, captained by Fr. Richie Higgins.
Athenry beat Portumna in the Connaught Final of the Irish Junior Cup and went on to play Moate in the All-Ireland semi-final at Lahinch, on 21st September 2000. The squad was Michael Waters, John Duffy, Darragh Guinnane, Michael Mulryan, Shane Franklin, Michael Lane and Niall McSweeney The team Captain was Tom O'Connor Jnr. They went down to Moate in the Semi-Final.
They won the Connacht Barton Shield in 2000, when the team was M. Lane, M. King, T. O'Connor Snr. T. O'Connor Jnr. M. Waters and M. Mulryan. They were, captained by L. Gardner.
They were Connacht Cecil Ewing winners in 1989, when the team was Tony Reidy, Paul Lally, Mattie Byrnes, Padraigh Somers, Brendan Moran, Seamus Mulkerrins, Johnny Greaney, Richard Hughes, Willie Kennedy, Walter Murphy, Tom Prendergast, Arthur Quinn, Richard Lyons, Jimmy Murphy, Val Forde and they were captained by Tony Kelly.
They won the Jack O'Sullivan in 1993, when the team was Norman Farrell, Noel Carroll, Luke Glynn, Christy Kelly, Willie Greaney, Par Duane, Sean Ward, Noel Duffy, Padraic Flaherty, Fr. Richie Higgins, Juno Barrrett, Jimmy Flatherty, Seamus Mulkerrins, John Duffy, Jimmy Murphy, Tom Lane, Sean Cleary, Johnny Greaney and Noel Ivers. They were, captained by Tony Kelly.
Athenry were the Millennium County Trophy winners, when the team was, Pat Dunne, Noel Murphy, Willie Higgins, Seamus Mulkerrins, Gerry Broder, Rory McCarthy, Luke Glynn, Christy O'Grady, Padraig Flattery and Gerry Doherty. They were, captained by the Millennium Captain Liam Raftery.
They won the Galway County Trophy in 1970, when the team was Leo Gardner, Brendan Melley, Joe Burke, John Murphy, Colm Hilliard, Jimmy Ryan, Tommy Coppinger, Gabe Gardner, Willie Higgins and Pat Harte.
They won the Connacht Shield in 1977, when the team was Tom Lane, John Murphy, Pat Lyons, Leo Gardner, Tommy Coppinger, Derek Kennedy, Sean Dempsey, Willie Higgins, Juno Barrett, J. C. Burke, Noel Maher and Tony O'Boyle.
They won the Kenny Cup in 1992, when the team was Damian Fahy, Kenneth O'Brien, Cormac Breathnach and they were, managed by Tom Coffey.
They won the Bloomfield Cup in 1988 at Mullingar Golf Club, when the team was Sean Boyle, Jimmy Flaherty, John Duffy, Sean Pomphrett, Leo Gardner, Tony Kelly, Dick Fitzgerald, Martin Callagy, Tom Lane, Sean Dempsey, Luke Glynn and Tom Hargrove.
They won the County Trophy in 1982, when the team was Dick Fitzgerald, Tom Cleary, Derek Kennedy, John Murphy, Phillip Fullam, Joe Burke, Brendan Caulfield, Willie Higgins and Padraig Flattery.
Athenry won the Carroll's Pro-Am at Portmarnock Golf Club in 1988, when playing with Derrick Cooper, Leo Gardner, Martin Callagy and Kevin Healy captured the trophy.
The Ladies of Athenry Golf Club won the Burren Trophy in 2000, when the team was Mary Rogan, Stella Canny, Kathleen Greaney, Winnie O'Grady, Ann Killeen, Lorraine Higgins, Phil McDonald, Maeve Rabbett, Eileen Burke, Cecily Byrnes and they were captained by Malek Mofakem and Phil Rabbett.
They won the ILGU Western District Intermediate Team Event in 1998, when the team was Marion Kindregan, Margaret Ruane, Margaret O'Sullivan, Kathleen Greaney, Dympna Waters, Breege Somers and they were, captained by Pauline McCarthy.
They won the Connacht Shield in 1985, when the team was Marian Glynn, Margaret Lavelle, Breege Somers, Katherine Reilly, Lil Cronin and Evelyn Maher.
They won the Burren Foursomes in 1983, when the team was Marion Glynn, Margaret Murphy, Shelia Harte, Kathleen Higgins, Mary Cresham, Nancy Coppinger, Kathryn Reilly, Margaret Ruane, Eileen Burke, Evelyn Maher and they were, captained by Breege Sommers.
They won the Waterford Cream Ladies Foursomes in 1982, when the team was Lil Cronin, Kathryn Reilly and Midge Glynn.
Brian Mooney played Connaught Boys in 1996.The ladies of Athenry Golf Club won the ILGU Western District Linda Black Trophy in 1992 and 1991
Card of the Course (metres)
Hole No White Green Par Index Red Par Index 1 379 371 4 4 313 4 4 2 335 327 4 12 291 4 8 3 159 145 3 10 133 3 18 4 266 247 4 18 236 4 14 5 336 303 4 6 290 4 6 6 155 134 3 16 124 3 16 7 418 410 4 2 396 5 10 8 484 461 5 14 415 5 2 9 349 341 4 8 288 4 12 Out 2,881 2,739 35 2,486 36 10 443 435 5 17 387 5 9 11 354 346 4 11 323 4 7 12 171 149 3 13 131 3 13 13 388 366 4 3 355 5 15 14 342 334 4 9 321 4 3 15 381 342 4 5 312 4 5 16 367 359 4 1 342 4 1 17 143 135 3 15 121 3 17 18 331 295 4 7 250 4 11 In 2,920 2,761 35 2,542 36 Total 5,801 5,500 70 5,028 72 SSS 70 68 72
Men's Course Record: 63 Ronan Purcell (3) 31/07/2005
Ladies Course Record: 75 Marian Riordan (2) 25/09/2005
Roll of Honour Kathleen Brady 1989 Ladies Captain Sean Ward 1989 Men's Captain Tom McDonagh 1989 President Dympna Waters 1990 Ladies Captain Joe Lavelle 1990 Men's Captain Richie Higgins 1990 President Mary Lally 1991 Ladies Captain Tom Coffey 1991 Men's Captain Sean Dempsey 1991 President Teresa Dundon 1992 Ladies Captain Willie Greaney 1992 Men's Captain Dick Fitzgerald 1992 President Colette McDonagh-White 1993 Ladies Captain Michael Waters 1993 Men's Captain Tom Lane 1993 President Marie Carr 1994 Ladies Captain Sheila Harte 1994 Ladies President Pat Duane 1994 Men's Captain Sean Ward 1994 President Maeve Rabbitte 1995 Ladies Captain Breege Somers 1995 Ladies President Richie Higgins 1995 Men's Captain Gilbert McCarthy 1995 President Helena Browne 1996 Ladies Captain Eileen Burke 1996 Ladies President Brendan Moran 1996 Men's Captain Donal Madden 1996 President Anne Duffy 1997 Ladies Captain Evelyn Maher 1997 Ladies President Noel Ivers 1997 Men's Captain John Murphy 1997 President Carmel Burkitt 1998 Ladies Captain Mary Cresham 1998 Ladies President Padraig Flattery 1998 Men's Captain Leo Gardner 1998 President Marion Kindregan 1999 Ladies Captain Kathryn Reilly 1999 Ladies President Eoin Hosty 1999 Men's Captain Paul Gibson 1999 President Ethna Joyce 2000 Ladies Captain Margaret Lavelle 2000 Ladies President Liam Rafferty 2000 Men's Captain Joe Lavelle 2000 President Audrey McCarthy 2001 Ladies Captain Jimmy Murray 2001 Men's Captain Brendan Moran 2001 President Gina Gilligan 2002 Ladies Captain Gilbert McCarthy 2002 Men's Captain Michael Waters 2002 President Patricia Leyden 2003 Ladies Captain Cecily Byrnes 2003 Ladies President John Reidy 2003 Men's Captain Ernie Lusby 2003 President Lindy Lyons 2004 Ladies Captain Pauline McCarthy 2004 Ladies President Rory McCarthy 2004 Men's Captain Jimmy Reilly 2004 President Maureen Lawless 2005 Ladies Captain Dympna Waters 2005 Ladies President John Greaney 2005 Men's Captain Luke Glynn 2005 President Anita Coffey 2006 Ladies Captain Mary Lally 2006 Ladies President Jim Byrne 2006 Men's Captain Gerry Doherty 2006 President Anita Coffey 2007 Ladies Captain Pat Coen 2007 Men's Captain Luke Glynn 2007 President Darragh McGowan (4) 2008 Lowest Ladies Handicap Michael Mulryan (+1) 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap
Holes-in-One Person Date Hole No. Distance Mary McHugh 7 August 2001 6th 124 m Margaret McCrossan 7 August 2001 6th 124 m Conrad Conneely 24 June 2000 17th 143 m Leo Gardner 21 July 1999 6th 142 m K. Reilly 1 July 1999 6th 124 m M. Ruane 17th 121 m Neil Hosty 12th 167 m Graeme Reidy 30 June 1996 6th 134 m Andy Furey 6th 134 m Gerry Dillon 12th 167 m Finbar Maher 6th 134 m Ernie Lusby 3rd 151 m Michael Lane 3rd 151 m