Vartry Lakes Golf Club

Course Facts:
Address Roundwood Secretary/Manager: Joe & Ann McDonald
Co. Wicklow 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: 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: None
Website:   Hon. Treasurer: David Howe
Founded: 1997 Designed by: Nature
Open for membership. Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
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    



Location
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Course Description
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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.

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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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Club History

Founded 1996, affiliated 1997.

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.

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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Card of the Course
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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    



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Roll of Honour
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Maureen Fitzpatrick 1999 Ladies Captain
Maureen Fitzpatrick 2000 Ladies Captain
Jean Fenton 2001 Ladies Captain
Jane Fenton 2002 Ladies Captain
Pat Rushe 2004 Ladies Captain
Eta Lynham 2005 Ladies Captain
Jack Byrne 1997 Men's Captain
Walter Townson 1998 Men's Captain
Liam Kennedy 1999 Men's Captain
Martin Elliot 2000 Men's Captain
John Kent 2001 Men's Captain
John Crabbe 2002 Men's Captain
John McCormack 2003 Men's Captain
Eddie Kelly 2004 Men's Captain
Eddie Kelly 2005 Men's Captain
Seamus Healy 1997 President
Seamus Healy 1998 President
Seamus Healy 1999 President
Seamus Healy 2000 President
Walter Townson 2001 President
Walter Townson 2002 President
Liam Kennedy 2004 President
Liam Kennedy 2005 President
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