Ardminnan Golf Club
 9-Hole Parkland   


Course Facts:
Address
 15a Ardminnan Road
Portaferry
Co. Down BT22 1QJ 		Secretary/Manager: Iris Gowan
Captain: Mark Gowan
Lady Captain: Marie Magrattan
Telephone: 028-427-71321 President: Leslie Jardine
Public No: 028-427-71321 Vice-Captain: Liam Gibson & Bernadette McGrattan
Fax: 028-427-71321 Hon. Secretary: Leslie Jardine & Mrs. Caroline Mahon 
E-mail: lesliejardine104@yahoo.co.uk Club Pro: Sean Masterson
Website:   Hon. Treasurer: Leslie Jardine & Bridie Kearney
Founded: 1996 Designed by: Frank Ainswoth
Open for membership. Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
Membership: 72 Course opening hours: Daylight hours
Green Fees Midweek: £10 Clubhouse opening hours: am to pm
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £15 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse
Green Fees With a Member: £7/10 Dress Code: Neat and casual, no denim
Green Fees For Opens: £10 Catering: 10:00am - 5:00pm Booking otherwise
Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: None
Club Hire: Yes Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & weekends
Buggy Hire: No Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance
Soft spikes: No    
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Course Description:

Ardminnan Golf Club designed by Frank Ainsworth and opened in 1996, measuring 5,544 metres with a Par of 70 and standard scratch of 69 the course record, was shot by Damian Mooney at 68 in May 1998. Ardminnan is a scenic 9-hole course in a picturesque location overlooking the Irish Sea with views of the Isle-of-Man and the Scottish coast on a clear day. Ardminnan also has an Equestrian Centre on site and is located only three miles from the picturesque and popular seaside town of Portaferry where Northern Irelands only aquarium is located. After an enjoyable and memorable round of golf relax and enjoy a drink and a meal in the clubhouse fully licensed bar and restaurant where the visitor is extended an Ulster warm hand of welcome.
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Open & Major fixtures 2008:

Event

Start

Finish

Type

Duration

No fixtures until 2009.
        




Club History

Founded 1996
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Location

Take the A20 from Belfast through Newtownards, Greyabbey and Kircubbin, then the B173 through to the T-Junction at Cloughey. Turn right, and it is approximately 2 miles along the coast road. Alternatively, if travelling from the south or west of Ireland, you can take a 10-minute crossing by car ferry from Strangford to Portaferry town. Sailing every 30 minutes.


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Card of the Course (metres)
 
Hole No White
Par
Index
1 324
4
17
2 337
4
9
3 177
3
5
4 346
4
7
5 153
3
11
6 336
4
1
7 277
4
13
8 451
5
15
9 371
4
3
Out 2,772
35
10 324
4
18
11 337
4
10
12 177
3
6
13 346
4
8
14 153
3
12
15 336
4
2
16 277
4
14
17 451
5
16
18 371
4
4
In 2,772
35
Total 5,544
70
SSS 69
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Men's Course Record: Damian Mooney 68 Pro, May 1998




Roll of Honour
Paul McBride 1997 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 1997 President
Samuel Fisher 1998 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 1998 President
Marie McGrattan 1999 Ladies Captain
Iris Gowan 1999 Ladies President
Eamon McGrattan 1999 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 1999 President
Mrs. Marie McGrattan 2000 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Iris Gowan 2000 Ladies President
Mr. Stephen Gilmore 2000 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 2000 President
  2001 Ladies Captain
  2001 Ladies President
Trevor Girvan 2001 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 2001 President
Connie Quinn 2002 Ladies Captain
  2002 Ladies President
Thomas Golden 2002 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 2002 President
  2003 Ladies Captain
  2003 Ladies President
John Kelly 2003 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 2003 President
Linda Gilmore 2004 Ladies Captain
  2004 Ladies President
Tommy Thompson 2004 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 2004 President
Pat McIlmoyle 2005 Ladies Captain
  2005 Ladies President
Tem MacCartney 2005 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 2005 President
Janet Teague 2006 Ladies Captain
  2006 Ladies President
John McDonald 2006 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 2006 President
Rose McIlwaine 2007 Ladies Captain
  2007 Ladies President
Roy Shaw 2007 Men's Captain
Mark Gowan 2007 President
  2008 Lowest Ladies Handicap
  2008 Lowest Men's Handicap






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