18 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Lackaduv
Macroom
Co. CorkSecretary/Manager: Cathal O'Sullivan Captain: Paddy Murphy Lady Captain: Anne Barry-Murphy Telephone: 026-42615 President: Jim Curtin & Margaret Buckley Public No: 026-41072 Vice-Captain: Diarmaid McCarthy & Geraldine Galvin Fax: 026-41391 Hon. Secretary: Michael O'Mahony, Pat Lehane & Frances Wood E-mail: mcroomgc@iol.ie Club Pro: None Website: www.macroomgolfclub.com Hon. Treasurer: Edmond Lennon, Paddy O'Leary & Joan Meagher Founded: 1924 Designed by: Eddie Hackett & Jack Kennelly Membership: 750 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: €35 Clubhouse opening hours: 9.00am to 11.00pm Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €40 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: €15/25 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: €20 Catering: Light meals Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: None, book in advance 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:
Macroom Golf Club is a magnificent parkland course situated within the castle grounds on the winding banks of the Sullane River. With the Kerry mountains creating the backdrop to the west, and the great old trees proudly standing erect, the golfers cannot but be impressed by the peaceful beauty that surrounds them. The 18-hole par 72 course, with a standard scratch of 70 off the back tees, has many interesting and historical features. The 2nd hole, a 115 m par-3 is cut out from the side of the hill. While it is a short hole the entrance to the green is well guarded by an oak tree and the grassy bunker (known locally as "The Banana") on the left of the green stops many a ball from rolling on to the putting surface. The 3rd,tee is overshadowed by, The Double Rank one of the remaining original Falconry’s in these Islands.
Many a good score has been drowned in the River Sullane, which comes into play from the 10th to the 14th holes. A, well placed drive in these holes is essential particularly at the 12th where the second shot over the river is vital. The "Bathing House", where, in bygone days, the ladies of the town changed to go swimming, could tell many a good story of wagers won and lost as it looks across the Sullane at the 12th green which is positioned right on the bank of the river. The 18th hole, with "out-of-bounds" on either side is a testing finish, but a good drive can set one up with a good birdie chance.The visitor is assured of a warm west Cork welcome in the fine clubhouse.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Founded in 1924 as a nine hole course within the demesne of Macroom Castle (Home of Lady Ardilann and one time home of William Penn, (founder of the state of Pennsylvania) was bought for the princely sum of £1,500! 1993 was a new beginning for Macroom Golf Club, with the addition of an extra nine holes and plans for a new clubhouse which was completed in 1997. Macroom Golf Club has become a very desirable golf course with membership jumping from 145 in 1990 to 650 in 2000.
Location
Centre of the town, under arch of the Castle gates.
Members Achievements
Macroom Golf Club were winners of Cork region of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 2000.Macroom won the Junior West Cork Shield in 2000.
The Ladies of Macroom won the West Cork Shield in 2000.
Macroom won the Inter-County League in 1954, when the team was T. Cronin, T. O'Keeffe, J. Hewetson, C. O'Leary, J. O'Brien, M. Hanly and D. Dunnion.
They won the Munster County Clubs Cup in 1977 and 1985
They won the McEvoy Shield 1996 and 2001.
Card of the Course (metres)
Name Hole No White Green Par Index Red Par Index McEgan 1 442 432 5 13 376 5 11 The Double Rank 2 119 118 3 10 103 3 9 Radhairc 3 376 368 4 1 302 4 1 Ardilaun 4 300 294 4 18 280 4 17 Galwey's Cross 5 306 300 4 7 252 4 6 The Castle 6 185 177 3 3 140 3 15 Capability Brown 7 428 422 5 16 374 5 8 The Briary Gap 8 360 358 4 8 260 4 13 The Three Sisters 9 369 357 4 4 303 4 3 Out 2,885 2,826 35 2,390 36 The Sullane 10 452 437 5 14 355 5 16 The Weirs 11 140 130 3 12 113 3 18 The Gazebo 12 302 292 4 9 256 4 2 Mágh Cromtha 13 169 159 3 6 139 3 4 The Bathing House 14 315 300 4 5 240 4 12 Fools Paradise 15 250 239 4 17 237 4 10 The Old Bell 16 282 277 4 15 270 4 7 The Deer Park 17 460 450 5 11 371 5 5 Mother Witcher's Wood 18 350 343 4 2 265 4 14 In 2,720 2,627 36 2,346 36 Total 5,605 5,453 71 4,736 72 SSS 69 68 70
Men's Course Record: 68 Ray Sullivan (5)
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour M. T. Kelleher 1989 Ladies Captain John Kelleher 1989 Men's Captain M. O'Flynn 1989 President Margaret Buckley 1990 Ladies Captain W. Harrington 1990 Men's Captain C. O'Reilly 1990 President M. M. Kelleher 1991 Ladies Captain Michael McElroy 1991 Men's Captain Billy Hennigan 1991 President M. O'Riordan 1992 Ladies Captain Jim Tiernan 1992 Men's Captain J. M. Lynch 1992 President Claire Long 1993 Ladies Captain Jerry McKenna 1993 Men's Captain Joe O'Brien 1993 President Mary Purcell 1994 Ladies Captain Frank Lee 1994 Men's Captain Jim Quinn 1994 President Mary C. O'Brien 1995 Ladies Captain Michael Furey 1995 Men's Captain John O'Brien 1995 President Ann Kelleher 1996 Ladies Captain Leo Gould 1996 Men's Captain John W. O'Sullivan 1996 President Kitty Horgan 1997 Ladies Captain Martin Long 1997 Men's Captain Michael McElroy 1997 President Shelia Coughlan 1998 Ladies Captain Pat Lehane 1998 Men's Captain Jack Collins 1998 President Mary Lehane 1999 Ladies Captain Derry Costello 1999 Men's Captain Lynda O'Leary 2000 Ladies Captain Eileen Murphy 2000 Ladies President Coleman Corrigan 2000 Men's Captain Michael Kelleher 2000 President Una Cronin 2001 Ladies Captain N. O'Brien 2001 Ladies President Paddy O'Leary 2001 Men's Captain Richard Looney 2001 President Joan Meagher 2002 Ladies Captain Rita O'Sullivan 2002 Ladies President Michael Creed 2002 Men's Captain Pat O'Connor 2002 President Teresa Looney 2003 Ladies Captain Margaret Fox 2003 Ladies President James Curtin 2003 Men's Captain Pat Lehane 2003 President Rose Costelloe 2004 Ladies Captain Sheila Coughlan 2004 Ladies President Stephen O'Connor 2004 Men's Captain Michael Furey 2004 President Mary Golden 2005 Ladies Captain Mary C. O'Brien 2005 Ladies President Michael Downey 2005 Men's Captain Andrew Murphy 2005 President Margaret O'Leary-Buckley 2006 Ladies Captain Lynda O'Leary 2006 Ladies President Gerry Gray 2006 Men's Captain Paddy Fitton 2006 President Christina Cronin 2007 Ladies Captain Kevin Henchion 2007 Men's Captain Con Kelleher 2007 President Geraldine Galvin (9) 2008 Lowest Ladies Handicap Kevin Sheehan (3) 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap
Holes-in-One Person Date Hole No. Club Used Distance Noreen Flynn-O'Sullivan 17 May 1995 11th 113 m Leo Murphy 27 February 1999 6th 5 Iron 160 m Mick Ahern 28 February 1999 2nd 6 Iron 115 m Dave Healy 5 March 1999 13th 6 Iron 160 m J. J. O'Donovan 17 July 1999 2nd Wedge 115 m Breda O'Connell 16 April 2000 2nd 103 m Coleman Corrigan 6 May 2000 2nd 115 m Michael Minchon 10 May 2000 2nd 115 m Mary Costello 16 July 2000 2nd 103 m Michael O'Mahony 13 August 2000 2nd 115 m Mary McHugh 9 September 2000 6th 125 m T. O'Callaghan 13 May 2001 6th 125 m
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