18 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Curra, Kylebrack
Loughrea
Co. GalwaySecretary/Manager: Larry McCormack Captain: Tom Coffey Lady Captain: Brid Kelly Telephone: 090-9745121 President: Mick Fannon Public No: 090-9745121 Vice-Captain: Padraig Bolyle Fax: 090-9745121 Hon. Secretary: Justin O'Byrne E-mail: curragolf@eircom.net Club Pro: Sean Molloy & Anne Slattery Website: www.currawest.com Hon. Treasurer: Frank Grier & Breda McCormack Founded: 1996 Designed by: James Healy Membership: 473 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: €15 Clubhouse opening hours: Pub Hours Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €20 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: €15/20 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: €10 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:
The course is set in pastoral surroundings and is only a short drive from either, Galway, Ballinasloe, Portumna and Gort. The course is playable all year round with nine new holes recently opened. It is a challenging course that will suit both established players and beginners alike. The course is well bunkered with water hazards on the 10th and 18th holes and a number of elevated greens plus the added character of tree lined fairways. So whether you are an individual golfer, group or society, why not visit Curra West where you can be assured of a genuine welcome from the helpful staff.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Founded 1996, affiliated 1996.
Location
Curra West Golf Course is centrally located in the heart of South Galway, on the main R315 Road between Loughrea and Woodford.
Members Achievements
The Ladies of Curra West won the Lina Black Trophy in 2004 the team was Mary Madden, Mary McDonagh, Paula Daniels, Fiona Sampson, Collette Kennedy. they were captained by Mary Madden.
Card of the Course (yards)
Name Hole No White Par Index Red Par Index Shaky Start 1 282 4 5 231 4 9 Croagh Patrick 2 360 4 2 360 5 5 The Lighthouse 3 185 3 4 185 4 17 Fox's Den 4 261 4 15 230 4 13 The Straight Arrow 5 330 4 12 295 4 7 The Duckpond 6 146 3 11 146 3 11 The Holly-Wood 7 320 4 3 308 4 1 The Wedge 8 90 3 17 90 3 15 The Dogs Leg 9 358 4 1 358 5 3 Out 2,332 33 2,203 36 The Valley 10 150 3 10 150 3 12 Eagles Dare 11 310 4 16 272 4 18 The Long Climb 12 410 5 13 410 5 8 Fairy Bush 13 100 3 6 100 3 10 The Well 14 305 4 14 282 4 2 Amen Corner 15 130 3 8 130 3 6 The Goalpost 16 227 4 18 219 4 14 Into the West 17 170 3 9 162 3 16 Home Sweet Home 18 452 5 7 418 5 4 In 2,254 34 2,143 34 Total 4,586 67 4,346 70 SSS 64 68
Men's Course Record:
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour M. McMullan 1996 Ladies Captain Brendan Dixon 1996 Men's Captain Fr. B. Lawless 1996 President John Dervan 1997 Men's Captain Paddy Cavanagh 1997 President Rose Curley 1998 Ladies Captain Eamonn Dervan 1998 Men's Captain Sean McDonagh 1998 President Aine Slattery 1999 Ladies Captain Tim Fox 1999 Men's Captain Carmel Cunningham 2000 Ladies Captain Justin O'Byrne 2000 Men's Captain Breda Lawless 2001 Ladies Captain Jimmy Cunningham 2001 Men's Captain Gerry Madden 2001 President Paula Daniels 2002 Ladies Captain Greg Kennedy 2002 Men's Captain Trevor Slattery 2002 President Maureen Shiel 2003 Ladies Captain Roderick Rohan 2003 Men's Captain Donal Earls 2003 President Mary Monaghan 2004 Ladies Captain Gerry Walsh 2004 Men's Captain Ray Riley 2004 President Emer O'Rourke 2005 Ladies Captain James McDonagh 2005 Men's Captain Colin Taylor 2005 President Mary McDonagh 2006 Ladies Captain Ray Reilly 2006 Men's Captain Colin Taylor 2006 President Mary Madden 2007 Ladies Captain Sean Mulloy 2007 Men's Captain Frank Grier 2007 President Mary Carey (14) 2008 Lowest Ladies H'cap James Finnegan (7) 2008 Lowest Men's H'cap John Harte (7) 2008 Lowest Men's H'cap
Holes-in-One Person Date Hole No. Club Used Distance Padraig Kelly 1 September 1999 13th P-Wedge 100 m Leo Kelly 5 March 2005 13th 100 m Paul Conlon 23 April 2005 8th 90 m John Langan 18 December 2005 13th 100 m