18 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
192 Coast Road
Ballygally, Larne
Co. Antrim BT40 2QGSecretary/Manager: Michael Keown Captain: Dennis Doran Lady Captain: Paula McKinstry Telephone: 048/028-28-583324 President: Nat Moore Public No: 048/028-28-583248 Vice-Captain: Michael Abram & Betty Hunter Fax: 048/028-28-583324 Hon. Secretary: Paul Stinson & Helen Vizard E-mail: cairndhugc@utvinternet.com Club Pro: Steven Hood 048-28-583954 Website: www.cairndhugolfclub.co.uk Hon. Treasurer: Hugh Logue & Ann Russell Founded: 1928 Designed by: Harry Colt, Allison & J. S. F. Morrison Membership: 731 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: £20 Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.00pm Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £25 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: £10/£16 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: £10/£20 Catering: Full catering facilities Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: Saturdays Club Hire: Yes Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days Buggy Hire: Yes Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance Soft spikes: No
Course Description:
Cairndhu Golf Club was founded in 1928, is located on over 200 acres of mature parklands and rolling hills. Undoubtedly one of the most scenic courses in Ireland, with spectacular views of, the Sallagh Braes, the Scottish islands and coastline and the Glens of Antrim.Designed by J. F. Morrison part of the Colt, Allison and Morrison firm of course architects, Cairndhu measures 5,611 metres with a Par-70 and a standard scratch of 69 off the white tees. It has many feature holes not least the 146 metres 2nd index 13 with the tee over 300 feet above sea level, depending on wind conditions it can play anything from a 9 iron to a 3-wood. This is followed by a formidable Par-4 at 383 metres with an index 3. The tee shot requires a carry of 160 metres to a narrow fairway, followed by a shot to the green below with bunkers to the left and a chasm to the right.
The back nine is 385 metres longer and the feature hole is the 375 metres 10th index 4 regarded by many professions as one of the best driving holes in Ireland. The 12th is another long Par-4 at 409 metres index 2 is a tight driving hole with a long second to a well-protected green.
Cairndhu is renowned for the genuinely friendly welcome extended to visitors and you are assured of memorable days golf. Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Founded 1928.
Location
4 miles north of Larne, on the Coast Road.
Members Achievements
Cairndhu Golf Club won the Ulster Final of the Irish Junior Foursomes in 2007, and made the long journey to Westport Golf Club, to participate in the All-Ireland Finals on Thursday 28th August. They were drawn against an experienced Munster Champions West Waterford Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final in the morning matches. West Waterford had two of their 2005 winning team still eligible, in Spratt and Walsh.First on the tee was Gareth Owen (4) with Ryan McKinstry (7) against Philip Walsh (6) with Jamie Glavin (10) they lost their match by 2-holes. They were followed by Matthew Hislop (6) with Nicholas McClay (5) who halved their match against Phillip Spratt (5) with Gary Hurley (10). However it was not enough and the boys from Dungarvan went through to the All-Ireland decider against Leinster Champions South County, whom they beat by 3-holes in the decider.
Roma Conveney was selected for the Ulster Girls' team in the Smurfit Interprovincial Championship at Enniscrone Golf Club from the 18th to the 20th April 2001.
Cairndhu Golf Club won the Ulster Championship of the Irish Club Youths in 1996, when the team was, S. Lyttle, G. Mann, S. Humphreys, D. McMullan, they were captained by J. McNeill.
They won the Ulster Championship of the Barton Shield in 1994, when the team was, D. McMullan, P. Stinson, J. McKinstry, and R. Mann, they were captained by I. Hill.
They were Ulster Champions of the Irish Junior Cup in 1990, when the team was, D. McGrillis, I. Hill, P. Martin, G. Dobbin, R. Mann and B. Galway, hey were captained by P. Stinson.
They were Coca-Cola Open Youths' Champions in 1989, when the team was, J. Clarke, R. Mann, B. Galway, D. Duncan, K. Lough and J. Hopkins, they were managed by D. Galway.
They won the Holt Shield in 1989, when the team was, W. Wilson, K. Lough, R. Mann, S. Watts and D. McGrillis, they were captained by R. Barton.
They won the Ulster Championship of the Fred Daly Trophy in 1988, when the team was, John Clark, Michael Boyd, Ricky Mann, Ian Hopkins, Kenneth Lough, Darren Taylor, Brian Galway and Declan Duncan, they were managed by Denis Galway.
They won the Aer Lingus Ulster Youths' in 1886, when the team was, G. Dobbin, J. McKinstry, M. Hopkins and they were managed by Dr. B. Glover.
They were Coca-Cola Open Youths' Champions in 1985, when the team was, R. Glover, G. Dobbin, D. McKinstry and M. Hopkins, they were captained by J. McKinstry.
They were Ulster Champions in the Fred Daly Trophy in 1984, when the team was, M. Glover, J. Magee, G. McKinstry, M. Bannon, R. Glover, M. Hopkins, C. Hopkins and D. McKinstry, they were captained by P. Stinson.
They won the Carlsberg Inter-Club Tournament in 1978, when the team was, D. McKinstry, W. Gillespie, S. McIlroy, P. Taylor, T. Bell and B. Montgomery.
Cairndhu Golf Club won its first pennant in 1974, when they won the Ulster Cup and the team was, R. Barton, W. McClean, W. Cunningham, W. Hill, N. Thompson, S. Loughlin, C. W. Kirkpatrick, and A. Cormack they were captained by D. McNeill.
G. Sprouls won the Ulster Boys' Championship in 1990.
John W. Clarke participated in the Home International Matches and European Championships in 1990.
Brian Galway participated in the Boys' Home International matches in 1988
David McMullen participated in the Boys; Home Internationals, in1994, having played Ulster Boys the same year.
John McKinstry played Ulster Youths' in 1987. Winner of Smirnoff Shoot-out in Spain. John was Leinster and Ulster Boys' Champion in 1983.
Roma Convery was selected on the ILGU Junior squad in November 2000.
Laura Webb was selected to represent Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championship at Golf Club Milano, Monza in 1995 and played in the Ladies Home Internationals at Wrexham the same year. Laura won the Irish Ladies' Close Championship and Ulster Ladies' Scratch Cup in 1994.
Laura Bolton won the Stroke Play Foursomes together with Jane Allen, of Royal Portrush, in 1986.
Laura Bolton was selected to play for Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championship at Pals, Spain in 1989, having played for the Ireland in the Girls Home Internationals, in 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980. She was Irish Girls' Champion in 1979, Ulster Girls' Champion in 1978, 1979 and 1980. Irish Ladies' Close Champion in 1988 and 1994, she won the North West Scratch Cup in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1984, she won the Ulster Scratch Cup in 1989, 1991 and 1994.
Paula McKinstry played for the Irish Girls' Home Internationals in 1986 and 1987.
Ms Lilian Malone won the Scratch Match Play Foursomes together with Miss Claire Nesbitt, of Knock, in 1976. She played in the European Team Cup in 1977 and was on the Irish Team for the Home Internationals in 1975 and 1976 and again in 1981. Lilian played for Ulster in the Interprovincial's from 1973 to 1981. She won the Ulster Scratch Cup in 1975 and 1981, the North West Scratch Cup in 1973 and 1975 together with the Midlands Scratch Cup in 1975.
Card of the Course (yards)
Name Hole No White Green Par Index Red Par Index Ballygally 1 346 330 4 5 258 4 5 The Head 2 146 134 3 11 124 3 14 High Corner 3 383 378 4 3 299 4 16 Maidens 4 280 270 4 15 235 4 11 Moyle 5 394 388 4 9 343 4 9 Twin Copse 6 158 148 3 13 140 3 15 Cherrywood 7 298 290 4 7 282 4 1 Heather Garden 8 348 346 4 1 343 5 3 Bob's Garden 9 260 256 4 17 254 4 7 Out 2,613 2,540 34 2,278 35 Knockdhu 10 375 369 4 4 372 5 12 Ballycoos 11 197 185 3 8 180 3 6 Sallagh 12 409 399 4 2 368 5 13 Whins 13 142 127 3 14 109 3 17 Chaines Wood 14 454 435 5 16 381 5 2 Tobergell 15 385 381 4 6 294 4 8 Droagh 16 275 267 4 18 208 4 18 Carnfunnock 17 492 476 5 10 419 5 4 Ailsa 18 269 257 4 12 252 4 10 In 2,998 2,896 36 2,583 38 Total 5,611 5,436 70 4,861 73 SSS 69 68 71
Men's Course Record: 64 B. McMillan
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour Mrs. M. O'Neill 1989 Ladies Captain J. McConnell 1989 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1989 President Mrs. J. Orr 1990 Ladies Captain R. Barton 1990 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1990 President Mrs. L. Starrett 1991 Ladies Captain B. T. McConnell 1991 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1991 President Mrs. J. A. McMahon 1992 Ladies Captain B. E. Malcomson 1992 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1992 President Mrs. H. Watts 1993 Ladies Captain P. R. V. Stinson 1993 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1993 President Mrs. M. McAllister 1994 Ladies Captain T. H. Henry 1994 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1994 President Mrs. M. E. Hopkins 1995 Ladies Captain R. T. Mann 1995 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1995 President Mrs. V. Duncan 1996 Ladies Captain J. Craig 1996 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1996 President Mrs. C. A. McIlroy 1997 Ladies Captain S. C. McIlwrath 1997 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1997 President Mrs. A. Clements 1998 Ladies Captain J. Burke 1998 Men's Captain E. McMurtry 1998 President Mrs. A. Ferguson 1999 Ladies Captain W. Boyd 1999 Men's Captain C. W. Kirkpatrick 1999 President D. Wright 2000 Ladies Captain Frank Beattie 2000 Men's Captain C. W. Kirkpatrick 2000 President M. Kyle 2001 Ladies Captain H. McKay 2001 Men's Captain M. Graham 2002 Ladies Captain M. Keown 2002 Men's Captain D. McNeill 2002 President Miss L. Gail McCluggage 2003 Ladies Captain H. Logue 2003 Men's Captain D. McNeill 2003 President Sylvia Rennie 2004 Ladies Captain Brian Houston 2004 Men's Captain Dr. C. Hopkins 2004 President L. Glover 2005 Ladies Captain William Orr 2005 Men's Captain Dr. C. Hopkins 2005 President Kathy Keown 2006 Ladies Captain Brian Todd 2006 Men's Captain William Boyd 2006 President Beverly Moore 2007 Ladies Captain Dennis Doran 2007 Men's Captain William Boyd 2007 President H. McCarty 2008 Lowest Ladies Handicap J. Kinstry 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap S. Humphrys (+1) 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap Aaron Wilson 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap
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