9 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Roundwood
Co. WicklowSecretary/Manager: Joe & Ann McDonald Captain: Eddie Kelly Lady Captain: N/A Telephone: 01-2817006 President: Liam Kennedy Public No: 01-2817006 Vice-Captain: None Fax: 01-2817006 Hon. Secretary: Declan Tanham E-mail: vartrylakes@hotmail.com Club Pro: None Website: Hon. Treasurer: David Howe Founded: 1997 Designed by: Nature Membership: 204 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: €22 Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 8.00pm Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €22 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: €15 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: N/A Catering: Snacks Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: Sundays am Club Hire: No Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days Buggy Hire: Yes Pre-booking for open tournaments: N/A Soft spikes: No
Course Description:
Joe and Ann McDonald opened Vartry Lakes Golf Club in 1997 built on the shores of the lake from which its name is derived. It is a little gem located just outside Roundwood Village the highest village in Ireland with stunning views of the magnificent countryside. It is a 9-hole Parkland measuring 5,208 metres with a Par 70 and a standard scratch to match for the men. The ladies course is somewhat shorter at 4,478 metres Par 70 and a standard scratch of 68. They have built a fine clubhouse where the visitor is assured of the warmest of welcomes.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Founded 1996, affiliated 1997.
Location
Roundwood Village.
Members Achievements
Vartry Lakes Golf Club qualified for the National Finals of the Mitsubishi Electric-Irish Independent National Golf Challenge, in aid of the Special Olympics, played at Luttrellstown Golf Club on September 18th 2002, where they finished 3rd with 97 points. The team was Dermot Browne (8), Simon O'Sullivan (13), Kevin Brady (15) and Michael Costello (20).Vartry Lakes won the Barton Cup in September 2001. They were, managed by Graham Smith.
Card of the Course (yards)
Hole No White Par Index Red Par Index 1 144 3 15 128 3 11 2 369 4 3 319 4 3 3 377 4 1 292 4 1 4 146 3 11 127 3 15 5 448 5 5 383 5 7 6 282 4 7 231 4 5 7 294 4 9 254 4 9 8 282 4 17 262 4 17 9 283 4 13 243 4 13 Out 2,625 35 2,239 35 10 144 3 16 128 3 12 11 369 4 4 319 4 4 12 387 4 2 292 4 2 13 158 3 12 127 3 16 14 448 5 6 383 5 8 15 282 4 8 231 4 6 16 294 4 10 254 4 10 17 282 4 18 262 4 18 18 291 4 14 243 4 14 In 2,625 35 2,239 35 Total 5,280 70 4,478 70 SSS 70 68
Men's Course Record:
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour Jack Byrne 1997 Men's Captain Seamus Healy 1997 President Walter Townson 1998 Men's Captain Seamus Healy 1998 President Maureen Fitzpatrick 1999 Ladies Captain Liam Kennedy 1999 Men's Captain Seamus Healy 1999 President Maureen Fitzpatrick 2000 Ladies Captain Martin Elliot 2000 Men's Captain Seamus Healy 2000 President Jean Fenton 2001 Ladies Captain John Kent 2001 Men's Captain Walter Townson 2001 President Jane Fenton 2002 Ladies Captain John Crabbe 2002 Men's Captain Walter Townson 2002 President John McCormack 2003 Men's Captain Pat Rushe 2004 Ladies Captain Eddie Kelly 2004 Men's Captain Liam Kennedy 2004 President Eta Lynham 2005 Ladies Captain Graham Smith (2) 2005 Lowest Men's H'cap Eddie Kelly 2005 Men's Captain Liam Kennedy 2005 President
Holes-in-One Person Date Hole No. Club Used Distance John Kent 13th 146 m Ritchie Melia 4th 146 m Jean Fenton 22 August 1999 4th 127 m P. Whelan 5 September 1999 Simon O'Sullivan 15 October 2000 4th 146 m Pete Doyle 10 June 2001 13th 146 m
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