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St. Helen's Bay Golf Resort
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27 Hole Parkland/Links |
Course Facts: |
Address
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Kilrane
Rosslare Harbour
Co. Wexford |
Secretary/Manager: |
Barry Brennan |
Captain: |
Mick Brosnan |
Lady Captain: |
Angie Sheehan |
Telephone: |
053-91-33234 |
President: |
Donall O'Murchu & Jo Devitt |
Public No: |
053-91-33806 |
Vice-Captain: |
Alan Howard & Kathleen Myrphy |
Fax: |
053-91-33803 |
Hon.
Secretary: |
Frank O'Kennedy & Georgina Darling |
E-mail: |
info@sthelensbay.com |
Club
Pro: |
Shop |
Website: |
www.sthelensbay.com |
Hon. Treasurer: |
Tom McConologue & Neasa Ui Raghnaigh |
Founded: |
1993 |
Designed by: |
Phillip Walton & Larry Byrne |
Open for membership. Societies
are welcome and group rates are available.
(16+) |
Membership: |
491 |
Course opening hours: |
Daylight hours |
Green
Fees Midweek: |
€40 |
Clubhouse opening hours: |
Licensing Hours |
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: |
€45 |
Mobile phones: |
Not on course or in clubhouse |
Green Fees With a Member: |
N/A |
Dress Code: |
Neat casual, no denim |
Green Fees For Opens: |
€25/45 |
Catering: |
Full catering facilities |
Practice Area: |
Yes |
Days to Avoid: |
None |
Club Hire: |
Yes |
Green Fees and Societies
Welcome: |
Midweek & Weekends |
Buggy Hire: |
Yes |
Pre-booking for open
tournaments: |
14 Days in advance |
Soft spikes: |
Yes |
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Course Description: |
Ryder Cup hero Philip Walton
took the challenge of forging a stern golfing test from the mixture of parkland
and links, which is St. Helen’s Bay - "Ireland’s sunniest golf course."
The 17th and 18th holes enjoy a dazzling crescent of beach and sparkling sea
which accompany the fairways all the way home. Early holes play uphill
where the gentle rising landscape, afford lovely panoramic views of the Wexford
coast and countryside. Other features of the course
include water hazards on the 11th and 12th and restored "famine" walls
at the 1st, 9th and 10th.
The 18-hole parkland course
is a sizeable 5,991 m Par 72 with a standard scratch of 72 off the back tees,
boasts nine water features, bunkers and 5,000 trees, requiring full concentration
to avoid succumbing to the obstacles. St. Helen’s Bay has a state-of-the-art
clubhouse and the largest on-site accommodation in Ireland. The visitor is assured
of a very friendly welcome and a memorable game of golf on this course, which
is improving every year.
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Open
& Major fixtures 2008: |
Event |
Start |
Finish |
Type |
Duration |
No fixtures until 2009. |
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Club History |
St. Helen’s Bay captures
the essence of a bygone era covering 150 acres of sweeping Wexford terrain and
incorporating existing features dating from Norman times, the bay area is characterised
by the exotic civilisation transplanted from the European continent by newcomers.
The existing tower-house near the 12th hole dates from the 13th century.At various points around
the course are painstakingly restored dry stonewalls, unusual for this part
of Ireland. Originally erected during the famine, these walls are steeped in
history. Also known as “Pirates Cove”
the mile long beach at St. Helen’s Bay was used by smugglers during the 19th
century. Within a view of the course
is Tuskar Rock-a local landmark and central theme of many a Wexford tale.
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Location |
On
the Rosslare Road, just outside Kilrane village you take a right coming from
Wexford, follow the road and it leads you directly to the clubhouse.
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Members
Achievements |
Larry Byrne, the owner of St. Helen's Bay, and I go back a long time. Larry was a first-class hurler with Wexford.
Before that he played with St. Peter's, Wexford. I played for St. Kieran's College
Kilkenny, all those years ago, Peter's were our arch enemies as we where theirs.
There were no quarters given in those matches and every player gave his all.
He had to there was no hiding place after the match, as you had to go back and
live with the "hurlers on the ditch." I used tell the kids in Ballinascorney,
when they would tell me they felt pressure representing the club "if they
wanted to know what pressure in sport was, it was being a Dub playing with Kieran's
and 500 fellows on the side-line thinking they should be out there and not you."
They all thought Dub's couldn’t play hurling.
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Card of
the St. Helen's Bay Course (yards) |
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Name |
Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Yellow |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
St. Helen's |
1 |
457 |
448 |
429 |
5 |
16 |
385 |
5 |
8 |
Walton's Wish |
2 |
420 |
407 |
374 |
4 |
5 |
346 |
4 |
4 |
Tuskar Rock |
3 |
209 |
202 |
155 |
3 |
7 |
140 |
3 |
17 |
The Tunnel |
4 |
341 |
335 |
290 |
4 |
18 |
267 |
4 |
14 |
The Pilgrimage |
5 |
357 |
333 |
321 |
4 |
12 |
316 |
4 |
6 |
Yola |
6 |
342 |
333 |
322 |
4 |
17 |
303 |
4 |
10 |
Croningan |
7 |
184 |
175 |
110 |
3 |
6 |
146 |
3 |
11 |
Carnsore Point |
8 |
467 |
452 |
414 |
4 |
2 |
405 |
5 |
16 |
Famine Walls |
9 |
531 |
517 |
504 |
5 |
9 |
436 |
5 |
2 |
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Out |
3,308 |
3,202 |
2,919 |
36 |
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2,744 |
37 |
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Forth of Bargy |
10 |
550 |
512 |
504 |
5 |
8 |
441 |
5 |
1 |
Cromwell's Bay |
11 |
182 |
178 |
171 |
3 |
11 |
138 |
3 |
15 |
Ballyhire Castle |
12 |
448 |
442 |
395 |
4 |
1 |
332 |
4 |
3 |
The Piers |
13 |
466 |
453 |
399 |
4 |
4 |
370 |
4 |
7 |
Four Winds |
14 |
330 |
324 |
313 |
4 |
14 |
244 |
4 |
9 |
Rackard's Drive |
15 |
526 |
499 |
488 |
5 |
13 |
481 |
5 |
5 |
Wishing Well |
16 |
429 |
405 |
378 |
4 |
10 |
389 |
5 |
13 |
Spaugh Rock |
17 |
210 |
203 |
170 |
3 |
3 |
153 |
3 |
12 |
Pirate's Cove |
18 |
266 |
250 |
243 |
4 |
15 |
191 |
4 |
18 |
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In |
3,407 |
3,266 |
3,061 |
36 |
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2,739 |
37 |
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Total |
6,690 |
6,446 |
5,994 |
72 |
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5,483 |
74 |
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SSS |
72 |
71 |
69 |
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71 |
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Men's Course Record: Am. 70, Pro: Philip Walton 69
Ladies Course Record:
Card of
the Tuskar Rock Course (yards) |
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Name |
Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
Bannow |
1 |
124 |
124 |
3 |
18 |
99 |
3 |
17 |
Blackstairs |
2 |
467 |
467 |
5 |
8 |
383 |
5 |
8 |
Camesore |
3 |
334 |
334 |
4 |
14 |
267 |
4 |
16 |
Courtown |
4 |
364 |
364 |
4 |
2 |
346 |
4 |
3 |
Fethard |
5 |
539 |
539 |
5 |
4 |
439 |
5 |
2 |
The Raven |
6 |
322 |
322 |
4 |
10 |
303 |
4 |
11 |
Ferrcarrig |
7 |
123 |
123 |
3 |
12 |
107 |
3 |
13 |
Kilmore |
8 |
312 |
312 |
4 |
6 |
298 |
4 |
6 |
The Hook |
9 |
307 |
307 |
4 |
16 |
289 |
4 |
10 |
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Out |
2,892 |
2,892 |
36 |
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2,531 |
36 |
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Bannow |
10 |
130 |
124 |
3 |
17 |
99 |
3 |
18 |
Blackstairs |
11 |
479 |
467 |
5 |
7 |
383 |
5 |
7 |
Camesore |
12 |
344 |
334 |
4 |
13 |
267 |
4 |
15 |
Courtown |
13 |
372 |
364 |
4 |
1 |
346 |
4 |
4 |
Fethard |
14 |
546 |
539 |
5 |
3 |
439 |
5 |
1 |
The Raven |
15 |
336 |
322 |
4 |
9 |
303 |
4 |
12 |
Ferrycarrig |
16 |
127 |
123 |
3 |
11 |
107 |
3 |
14 |
Kilmore |
17 |
320 |
312 |
4 |
5 |
298 |
4 |
5 |
The Hook |
18 |
319 |
307 |
4 |
15 |
289 |
4 |
9 |
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In |
2,976 |
2,892 |
36 |
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2,531 |
36 |
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Total |
5,865 |
5,784 |
72 |
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5,062 |
72 |
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SSS |
71 |
69 |
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70 |
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Roll
of Honour |
R. Cleary |
1993 |
Ladies Captain |
Molly Farrell |
1993 |
Ladies President |
L. Byrne |
1993 |
Men's Captain |
Tom Noonat |
1993 |
President |
R. Cleary |
1994 |
Ladies Captain |
Molly Farrell |
1994 |
Ladies President |
L. Byrne |
1994 |
Men's Captain |
T. Noonan |
1994 |
President |
J. Walshe |
1995 |
Ladies Captain |
Roisin Prenderville |
1995 |
Ladies President |
D. Murphy |
1995 |
Men's Captain |
V. Stafford |
1995 |
President |
J. Walshe |
1996 |
Ladies Captain |
Roisin Prenderville |
1996 |
Ladies President |
D. Murphy |
1996 |
Men's Captain |
V. Stafford |
1996 |
President |
M. Byrne |
1997 |
Ladies Captain |
Carmel Curtin |
1997 |
Ladies President |
P. Conlin |
1997 |
Men's Captain |
E. Cleary |
1997 |
President |
M. McCormack |
1998 |
Ladies Captain |
Carmel Curtin |
1998 |
Ladies President |
J. O'Connor |
1998 |
Men's Captain |
E. Cleary |
1998 |
President |
Jo Devitt |
1999 |
Ladies Captain |
Bernie Martin |
1999 |
Ladies President |
Bill Francis |
1999 |
Men's Captain |
Pat Curtin |
1999 |
President |
Paula O'Leary |
2000 |
Ladies Captain |
Bernie Martin |
2000 |
Ladies President |
John Codd |
2000 |
Men's Captain |
Pat Curtin |
2000 |
President |
Margie O'Connor |
2001 |
Ladies Captain |
Rose Cleary |
2001 |
Ladies President |
Michael Delaney |
2001 |
Men's Captain |
Martin McCormack |
2001 |
Men's President |
Martin McCormack |
2001 |
President |
Carmel Redmond |
2002 |
Ladies Captain |
Rose Cleary |
2002 |
Ladies President |
Walter Morrisey |
2002 |
Men's Captain |
Martin McCormack |
2002 |
President |
Susan Stewart |
2003 |
Ladies Captain |
Bernie Wright |
2003 |
Ladies President |
Eddie Barrett |
2003 |
Men's Captain |
Gerry Strahan |
2003 |
President |
Brona Cloonan |
2004 |
Ladies Captain |
Bernie Wright |
2004 |
Ladies President |
Alan Murphy |
2004 |
Men's Captain |
Gerry Strahan |
2004 |
President |
Eileen Brosnan |
2005 |
Ladies Captain |
Joan Walsh |
2005 |
Ladies President |
Rhodes Murphy |
2005 |
Men's Captain |
Gay Redmond |
2005 |
President |
Frances Reid |
2006 |
Ladies Captain |
Joan Walsh |
2006 |
Ladies President |
Willie Byrne |
2006 |
Men's Captain |
Gay Redmond |
2006 |
President |
Paula Stafford |
2007 |
Ladies Captain |
Kieran Doolan |
2007 |
Men's Captain |
Donall O'Murchu |
2007 |
President |
(12) |
2008 |
Lowest Ladies H'cap |
(5) |
2008 |
Lowest Men's H'cap |
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Holes-in-One |
Person |
Date |
Hole No. |
Club Used |
Distance |
Rose Cleary |
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Martin McCormack |
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Donal O'Keeffe |
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Tim Quinlivin |
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