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Lee Valley Golf Club

Course Facts:
Address Clashanure Secretary/Manager: David Keohane
Ovens Captain: John Dynan
Co. Cork Lady Captain: Yvonne Barrett
Telephone: 021-7331721 President: Mary Quaid & Patsy Ryan
Public No: 021-7331721 Vice-Captain: Noreen McDonagh & Declan Ryan
Fax: 021-7331695 Hon. Secretary:  
E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Club Pro: John Savage
Website: www.leevalleygcc.ie Hon. Treasurer:  
Founded: 1993 Designed by: Christy O'Connor Jnr.
Open for membership. Societies are welcome and group rates are available. (10+)
Membership: 456 Course opening hours: Daylight hours
Green Fees Midweek: €25 Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 12.00pm
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €35 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse
Green Fees With a Member: €15 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim
Green Fees For Opens:   Catering: Full catering facilities
Practice Area: No Days to Avoid: Wednesday Mornings, Saturday & Sunday 11.30a.m.
Club Hire: Yes Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times
Buggy Hire: Yes Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance



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Course Description
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This is an 18-hole championship course designed by Ryder Cup Hero Christy O’Connor Junior. It has proved most enjoyable and challenging to golfers of all abilities. Water comes into play on seven holes and the course has two unique historic "Fairy Forts" providing an unusual feature. The clubhouse is open each day from 8am until 12-midnight. Full Irish Breakfast is available from 10am and bar food is served all day. The Glashanure Restaurant has gained a reputation for superb food and is open from 12.30pm right through to 9.30pm used by golfers and public alike. The panoramic views from both the restaurant and bar add that little bit extra. Voted the No. 95-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008. Cork Kerry International Golf Challenge wirh Ring-of-Kerry and Kenmare for €125 in 2008

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Open & Major Fixtures 2011
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See Event Calendar here.

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Club History
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Members Achievements

Lee Valley Golf Club won the Cork Regional Final of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 1994, when the team was, Tim Ellard, Phil Cooney, Jim O'Callaghan, John Philpott, Dan Kelly Jnr., Joe O'Grady, Charlie Lynch, Pat Cavanagh, Billy O'Keeffe, Willie Hammond, John Keating, Con O'Brien, Jim Coughlin and John Sheehan, they were managed by Donal Kiely.They got to the Semi-Finals of the Munster Barton Shield at Lahinch Golf Club in 2002, when the team was Pat Power, Pat King, Keith Crowley and Steven Hayes, they were managed by Brian Dolan.

They won the Senior West Cork Shield in 1995, when the team was, Tim Ellard, Jim O'Callaghan, Noel O'Connell, Pat O'Leary, Finbarr Higgins, John Burke, Don O'Carroll, Jim Coughlan, Martin Hackett, Phil Cooney and Pat Power, they were managed by Redmond Tobin.

They won the McEvoy Shield in 1995, when the team was, Michael O'Leary, Jerry Byrne Snr., Roy McSweeney, Jerry Byrne Jnr., Jim Barrett, Tom Power, Jhonny O'Connell, Denis O'Neill, Don Noonan, Paddy O'Shea, Greg McSweeney and Brendan Meagan, they were managed by Godfrey Dunlea.

They won the West Cork Clubs Senior Shield in 2001, when the team was Stephen Hayes, Brian Donlon, Sean Barry, Brian McCarthy, Keath Crowley, John Philpott, Alan Cashman, Vincent Drinan, Phil Cooney, Liam Power, Martin Hackett, Pat King, Bertie Daly, Conor Crowley and Simon O'Donoghue, they were managed by Pat Power,

They won the The Michael Minihan Shield in 2000 and 2001, when the team was Robert Kearney, Joe O'Grady, Eamonn O'Mahony, Gerry Byrne, Jerry Keohane, Stan Jermys, Pat Allen and Roger McSweeney, they were managed by Tom Deering and Godfery Dunlea.

The Ladies of Lee Valley Golf Club won the ILGU Munster Cup in 2000, with Teresa Down, Muriel O'Riordan and Elmarie Long. They won the West Cork Shield in 2001, when the team was, Phyllis O'Sullivan, Anna Alan, Ettie Kearney, Mary Callaghan, Maree Lynch, Shelley Murray, Eileen G. O'Mahony, Noreen Crowley, Ann Sheehan, Elmarie Long, Joan Buckley, Teresa Down, Shella O'Leary and Muriel O'Riordan, they were managed by Breda Quald.


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Card of the Course
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Card of the Course (yards)
 
Hole No Blue White Green Par Index Red Par Index
1 363 345 327 4 13 300 4 18
2 344 331 316 4 7 246 4 12
3 179 165 146 3 11 144 3 16
4 528 504 480 5 17 480 5 4
5 475 457 441 4 1 409 5 10
6 169 153 136 3 15 125 3 14
7 451 436 409 4 3 363 4 6
8 528 511 483 5 9 428 5 2
9 315 303 287 4 5 255 4 8
Out 3,352 3,205 3,025 36   2,750 37  
10 347 324 307 4 18 291 4 11
11 549 522 507 5 6 429 5 3
12 178 166 145 3 16 126 3 13
13 379 358 338 4 14 328 4 9
14 407 389 379 4 12 307 4 15
15 536 525 504 5 4 469 5 1
16 171 160 145 3 10 120 3 17
17 407 394 380 4 2 313 4 5
18 399 381 366 4 8 318 4 7
In 3,373 3,219 3,071 36   2,701 36  
Total 6,725 6,424 6,096 72   5,451 73  
SSS 72 70 69     72    



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Roll of Honour
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C. O'Brien 1993 Captain
D. E. Kiely 1994 Captain
P. J. Hagan 1995 Captain
J. G. Kelleher 1996 Captain
D. A. O'Carroll 1997 Captain
P. Browne 1998 Captain
J. Hayes 1999 Captain
J. O'Mahony 2000 Captain
J. Barrett 2001 Captain
T. Ellard 2002 Captain
R. Tobin 2003 Captain
M. O'Leary 2004 Captain
W. Galvin 2005 Captain
Vincent Drinan 2006 Captain
Martin Hackett 2007 Captain
Denis Crowley 2008 Captain
E. O'Mahony 1993 Ladies Captain
E. O'Mahony 1994 Ladies Captain
M. Quaid 1995 Ladies Captain
M. Lynch 1996 Ladies Captain
T. Down 1997 Ladies Captain
S. Murray 1998 Ladies Captain
Muriel O'Riordan 1999 Ladies Captain
M. Hickey 2000 Ladies Captain
M. Quaid 2001 Ladies Captain
Sheila O'Leary 2002 Ladies Captain
M. Sherlock 2003 Ladies Captain
B. Murphy 2004 Ladies Captain
Noreen Crowley 2005 Ladies Captain
Angela Corcoran 2006 Ladies Captain
Sheila O'Donovan 2007 Ladies Captain
M. Furlong 1993 Ladies President
M. Furlong 1994 Ladies President
S. O'Reilly 1995 Ladies President
S. O'Reilly 1996 Ladies President
S. Sheehan 1997 Ladies President
A. Allen 1998 Ladies President
P. Rea 1999 Ladies President
M. Callaghan 2000 Ladies President
F. O'Mahony 2001 Ladies President
M. Kiely 2002 Ladies President
E. Kearney 2003 Ladies President
M. Myler 2004 Ladies President
Barbra Matson 2005 Ladies President
Anne O'Flynn 2006 Ladies President
Anne O'Flynn 2007 Ladies President
Mary O'Grady 2008 Lady Captain
Mary Hickey 2008 Lady President
J. Bourke 1993 President
T. O'Mahony 1994 President
M. Myler 1995 President
M. Sherlock 1996 President
P. O'Leary 1997 President
B. Sheehan 1998 President
G. J. Byrne 1999 President
T. Callaghan 2000 President
T. Deering 2001 President
D. McSweeney 2002 President
S. McKechnie 2003 President
T. McNamara 2004 President
M. O'Leary 2005 President
Phil Cooney 2006 President
Phil Cooney 2007 President
John Cronin 2008 President
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