Course Description: |
The Golf Course at Bundoran overlooks the wild Atlantic Ocean, in all its beauty. legendary Harry Vardon designed this Parkland/Links course, measuring 5,688 metres Par-70 with a standard scratch of 70 off blue tees.You cannot help but be impressed by the setting of Bundoran, on Ireland's western cost and beautiful strands. Battered elements, man has sculpted a course unique beauty pleasure to play. Played around Great Northern Hotel, middle holes are along coastline returns inland give mix that provides challenge golfers all abilities.
Bundoran has a fine clubhouse, where visitors are always welcome, with full catering facilities, lounge bar and golf shop, PGA Professional David Robinson will stock you up before your round, or can book lesson in advance. Assured of warm Donegal welcomeand a memorable game at Bundoran Club. |
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lub History |
Instituted 1894 affiliated 1906
Harry Vardon visited Bundoran, at Easter, 1927, and the Irish Field reported on 17th December. "As a result of Vardon's skills a fine course will in future be available for visitors"
The club was founded in 1894. It was the fourth course in Donegal and located on 100 acres in the grounds of the Irish Highlands Hotel. In 1896, the Great Northern Railway Co. had taken shares in the hotel and presented a cup for open competition and advertised for business as far away as London. As advertised in the Sportman's Guide 1897 "19 hours from London via Kingstown". By 1903, Bundoran had become a full eighteen-hole which was laid out by C. S. Butchart, a Scot, who was the resident professional at Newcastle Golf Club. |
Members Achievements |
James Murphy won the All-Ireland Seniors Championship in 1987.Bundoran Golf Club won the Conitll Cup in 1981when the team was C. McCreery, J. Gavigan, V. Boyle, J. Murray, P. McShea, K, O'Kelly, H. McGlorin, B. Gavigan and M. McLoone the captain was A. Barrett
Bundoran Golf Club won the Tirconnaill Cup in 1970, when the team was F. Kennedy, S. Meade, M. Talbot, P. Summers, V. Boyle, L. McDevitt, J. Ross, M. Clancy, P. McGrath and E.Pettit, the captain was J Clancy.
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Holes-in-One |
Person |
Date |
Hole No. |
Club Used |
Distance |
Peter Carty |
4 August 1996 |
16th |
|
142 m |
P. J. Davey |
18 May 1997 |
16th |
|
142 m |
Hugh McGloin |
29 May 1997 |
13th |
|
212 m |
Vincent Boyle |
9 May 1998 |
6th |
|
180 m |
Michael Condon |
19 August 2001 |
3rd |
|
115 m |
Catherine Martin |
27 August 2001 |
3rd |
|
95 m |
Patsy McGrath |
5 May 2002 |
3rd |
|
115 m |
Mai McCreery |
16 May 2002 |
3rd |
|
95 m |
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Card of the Course (yards) |
|
Hole No |
Blue |
Yellow |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
1 |
333 |
324 |
4 |
12 |
316 |
4 |
13 |
2 |
470 |
442 |
5 |
8 |
433 |
5 |
1 |
3 |
115 |
105 |
3 |
16 |
95 |
3 |
17 |
4 |
331 |
291 |
4 |
4 |
288 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
286 |
279 |
4 |
14 |
271 |
4 |
7 |
6 |
146 |
141 |
3 |
18 |
136 |
3 |
18 |
7 |
324 |
279 |
4 |
6 |
274 |
4 |
5 |
8 |
359 |
328 |
4 |
2 |
303 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
363 |
351 |
4 |
10 |
323 |
4 |
11 |
Out |
2,727 |
2,540 |
35 |
|
2,439 |
35 |
|
10 |
367 |
358 |
4 |
3 |
348 |
5 |
2 |
11 |
382 |
374 |
4 |
5 |
372 |
5 |
10 |
12 |
316 |
307 |
4 |
11 |
299 |
4 |
4 |
13 |
214 |
178 |
3 |
9 |
171 |
3 |
14 |
14 |
373 |
355 |
4 |
7 |
342 |
4 |
6 |
15 |
390 |
375 |
4 |
1 |
368 |
5 |
15 |
16 |
142 |
137 |
3 |
17 |
130 |
3 |
16 |
17 |
458 |
404 |
5 |
13 |
360 |
5 |
12 |
18 |
319 |
310 |
4 |
15 |
287 |
4 |
8 |
In |
2,961 |
2,798 |
35 |
|
2,677 |
38 |
|
Total |
5,688 |
5,338 |
70 |
|
5,116 |
73 |
|
SSS |
70 |
68 |
|
|
72 |
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