18 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Galgorm Road
Ballymena
Co. Antrim BT42 1HLSecretary/Manager: Barbara McGeown Captain: Paul Christie Lady Captain: Sheila Mudd Telephone: 028-25-646161 President: Bertie Gibson Public No: 028-25-646161 Vice-Captain: None Fax: 028-25-651151 Hon. Secretary: Ivan Graham & Patricia McIlrath E-mail: galgormcastle@btopenworld.com Club Pro: Phil Collins 048-25-646161 Website: www.galgormcastle.co.uk Hon. Treasurer: Gerry Lawn & Alison Beggs Founded: 1997 Designed by: Simon Gidman Membership: 641 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: £32 Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.00pm Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £40 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: £16/£21 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: £16 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
Course Description:
This 18-hole, 6,736 yard, par 72, standard scratch 72 Championship course is set in 220 acres of beautiful mature parkland, overlooking Galgorm Castle, which was, built by Sir Faithful Fortescue in 1618 and is one of the finest examples of early Jacobean Architecture in Ireland.The course has been constructed to the highest possible standards with all tees and greens meeting USGA specifications.
It is bordered by, the rivers Main and Braid, together with a magnificent oxbow feature and five impressive lakes. With backdrops of the Castle and the ancient Irish fort of the McQuillan clan, there can be no more inspiring setting for your golfing requirements."This is an exciting course of outstanding natural beauty which offers both the novice and low handicap golfer a stimulating and challenging round. A truly great Irish, course". Simon Gidman, Vice President, British Institute of Golf Course Architects. "One of golf’s brightest gems’ and a pearl in Ireland’s necklace of privately owned, courses". Jack Magowen, Golf Correspondent Belfast Telegraph.
Galgorm Castle boasts a unique 24-bay, all-weather, floodlit, landscaped Driving Range and Golf Academy. The Pavilion Bar and Restaurant, offers the highest standards of cuisine and service. The Colville Room provides the perfect setting for Golf Societies and Corporate events.The complex is centrally located in mid Antrim on the outskirts of Ballymena, 20-minutes from Belfast City, Belfast International Airport and ports at Belfast and Larne.Voted the No. 88-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Founded 1997, affiliated 1998.
Location
Galgorm Castle is located within 20 miles of the city of Belfast and the province's major ferry ports and 12 miles from the international airport. Just 2 miles outside Ballymena on Galgorm Rd.
Members Achievements
Galgorm Castle Golf Club won the Ulster Championship in the Irish Junior Foursomes in 2004.Liam Reilly was selected to represent Ireland at the Boys' Home Internationals played at Woodhall Spa, Lioncolnshire from 2nd to 4th August 2005.
Philip Graham and Liam Reilly were selected on the Ulster team for the Boys' Interprovincial Championships at Warrenpoint from 25th to 27th August 2004.
Card of the Course (yards)
Name Hole No White Green Par Index Red Par Index Lillyvale 1 464 423 4 6 355 4 6 Spence's 2 302 302 4 16 248 4 18 Trout Hole 3 475 475 5 14 470 5 14 The Nuic 4 323 301 4 10 276 4 8 Walker's Home 5 206 176 3 8 148 3 10 Broadmeadows 6 415 371 4 4 338 4 4 The Treasury 7 141 141 3 18 117 3 12 Santuary 8 409 352 4 2 320 4 16 Longlands 9 507 484 5 12 438 5 2 Out 3,242 3,025 36 2,710 36 The Fort 10 510 483 5 9 405 5 9 Piat 11 475 443 4 1 345 4 1 Arthur's Seat 12 169 150 3 17 129 3 17 The Maple 13 376 350 4 3 333 4 3 Devil's Elbow 14 177 147 3 13 110 3 15 Beechers 15 382 342 4 11 319 4 11 Grove 16 409 362 4 7 320 4 5 Lowlands 17 446 404 4 5 334 4 7 Shirley's Cottage 18 550 524 5 15 452 5 13 In 3,494 3,205 36 2,747 36 Total 6,736 6,230 72 5,457 72 SSS 72 70 72
Men's Course Record: 68 D. Balentine
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour Jessie Hughes 1997 Ladies Captain Robert Gibson 1997 Men's Captain Jessie Hughes 1998 Ladies Captain Robert Gibson 1998 Men's Captain Mary Kearney 1999 Ladies Captain Ian Rosborough 1999 Men's Captain Barbara Kearney 2000 Ladies Captain Trevor Dawson 2000 Men's Captain Jane Shaw 2001 Ladies Captain Desmond Cousley 2001 Men's Captain Jane Bowens 2002 Ladies Captain Bernard Frayne 2002 Men's Captain Judy Watson 2003 Ladies Captain Sean Donnelly 2003 Men's Captain Denise McCosh 2004 Ladies Captain Trevor Todd 2004 Men's Captain Bertie Gibson 2004 President Roberta McFarland 2005 Ladies Captain Gerry Lawn 2005 Men's Captain Bertie Gibson 2005 President Wilma Bloomer 2006 Ladies Captain James Mairs 2006 Men's Captain Bertie Gibson 2006 President Shelia Mudd 2007 Ladies Captain David Kilpatrick 2007 Men's Captain Bertie Gibson 2007 President Clare Gorman (5) 2008 Lowest Ladies Handicap Liam Reilly 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap
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