18 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Churchtown
Beaufort
Killarney,Co. KerrySecretary/Manager: Colm Kelly Captain: John Doolan Lady Captain: Josephine O'Shea Telephone: 064-44440 President: Gerry O'Connell Public No: 064-44777 Vice-Captain: Brian O'Connor Fax: 064-44752 Hon. Secretary: Brian O'Connor & Sally Cooper E-mail: beaufortgolfclub@eircom.net Club Pro: Keith Coveney Website: www.beaufortgolfclub.com Hon. Treasurer: Philip O'Neill & Mary Barrett Founded: 1994 Designed by: Arthur Spring Membership: 300 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: €50 Clubhouse opening hours: 7.30am to 11.00am Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €60 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: 50% Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: €25 Catering: Bar food Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: None Club Hire: Yes Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Any time Buggy Hire: Yes Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance Soft spikes: No
Course Description:
Set among 200-year old trees, 12th century castle ruins, fairy lios and rolling hills, Beaufort Golf Course is designed for all golfers. The course presents magnificent views of the McGillycuddy Reeks from all points. Carved from natural terrain, every hole offers the golfer fair but demanding shots with a lake, mature trees and deep bunkers penalising the wayward. Special features on this par 71 Championship course are the multiple tee boxes, generous fairways, large contoured greens and Castle Core which dominates the back nine is an integral part of this challenge.The unique stone-built clubhouse is located within the grounds of Churchtown House and overlooking the practice putting green. The deceptively spacious complex incorporates all the facilities you would expect from a modern golf development whilst embracing a traditional and warm atmosphere.
"Beaufort is certainly one to keep an eye on."
- Malcolm Campbell, Golf Monthly"The stretch from the 11th to the 14th is particularly memorable."
- Tony Dear, Fore Magazine"All four par trees are outstanding with the 187`yard 8th very probably the jewel in the Beaufort crown.."
- Charlie Mulqueen, Cork Examiner"Beaufort is all about greens and bunkers - the putting surface on the 16th is over 50 yards from front to back."
- Peter Masters, Golf World"The 11th is breathtaking, and the 12th, through a sweeping green valley, is just awesome in scope."
- Nick Barry, The Kingdom"For proper attention to detail and friendliness Beaufort Golf Club comes out on top."
- Baron's Bunker, The KerrymanBeauford Golf Club operate a Three-Club Pass together with Kenmare & Bantry Bay for €109 in 2008. Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Beaufort Golf Course is part of the Churchtown Estate, the centrepiece of which the Georgian house built in 1740. The ruins of Castle Core, stands besides, the 13th green and it was from here that the stone was taken to build the house.The entrance to the course is lined with two hundred year old, trees and the pineapples, which crown the gate pillars are a traditional symbol of hospitality.Beaufort is a truly wonderful place and you are assured of the warmest of welcomes.
Location
Take the Kilorglin road from Killarney about half way you will see a Texaco Garage on your right, take a left and the next right and the course is approximately 2k on your left hand side.
Members Achievements
Beaufort won the Kerry Shield in 1996, when the team was John Phelan, Shane Munnelly, Johnny Byrne, Dan Moynihan, Donie McSweeney, Gearoid O'Sullivan Jerry O'Connell and Tadg McCarthy.They were runners-up in the Dr. Billy O'Sullivan Trophy in 1999, when the team was, Hans Brunner, Guenter Wiener, Con Lanigan, Gerry Collins, Michael Conroy, Michael Dennehy, Pat Hartnett, Eddie Slattery, Brendan O'Meara, Philip O'Sullivan, Eamon Reidy, Colm Kelly, Rory O'Connor and Michael Dennehy, they were managed by Joe McMahon.
Beaufort trio S. Loughnane, P. O'Brien and G. Collins won the Munster regional final of the Musgrave's Club Challenge and booked their place in the National Finals in the Algarve in October 2001.
Irene McCarthy (13), Lady Captain 2000 and her Captain's prize winner Laura Furlong (31) qualified for the finals of Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains Classic at Tramore Golf Club in September 2000. The final was played at Druid's Glen.
Card of the Course (yards)
Hole No Blue White Yellow Par Index Red Par Index 1 503 496 471 5 5 400 5 3 2 191 170 148 3 13 136 3 11 3 436 419 399 4 1 332 4 5 4 359 324 314 4 17 276 4 17 5 331 325 311 4 15 287 4 13 6 445 403 380 4 3 365 4 1 7 376 360 333 4 9 307 4 9 8 187 177 164 3 11 148 3 15 9 509 500 482 5 7 411 5 7 Out 3,337 3,174 3,002 36 2,662 36 10 313 308 288 4 18 272 4 18 11 432 388 377 4 4 358 4 2 12 482 471 443 5 14 386 5 12 13 185 163 141 3 16 130 3 16 14 393 382 350 4 8 321 4 10 15 394 368 351 4 12 333 4 8 16 430 402 393 4 2 353 4 4 17 192 179 161 3 6 137 3 14 18 429 392 378 4 10 358 4 6 In 3,250 3,053 2,882 35 2,648 35 Total 6,587 6,227 5,884 71 5,310 71 SSS 72 70 68 69
Men's Course Record: 68 Paul Naylor PGA
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour Frank Coffey 1995 Men's Captain Pat Stack 1995 President Maureen Rooney 1996 Ladies Captain Jerry O'Connell 1996 Men's Captain Pat Stack 1996 President Maureen Rooney 1997 Ladies Captain Brendan O'Meara 1997 Men's Captain Pat Stack 1997 President Meg O'Sullivan 1998 Ladies Captain Colm Kelly 1998 Men's Captain John Phelan 1998 President Olive Sheehy 1999 Ladies Captain Shane Manaelly 1999 Men's Captain John Phelan 1999 President Irene McCarthy 2000 Ladies Captain Gerry Collins 2000 Men's Captain Fr. Noel Moran 2000 President J. O'Sullivan 2001 Ladies Captain Gearoid O'Sullivan 2001 Men's Captain Fr. Noel Moran 2001 President Liz Galway 2002 Ladies Captain Eamon Reidy 2002 Men's Captain Michael Conroy 2002 President Sheila Wilson 2003 Ladies Captain Pat O'Sullivan 2003 Men's Captain Michael Conroy 2003 President Catherine O'Donoghue 2004 Ladies Captain Joe McMahon 2004 Men's Captain Eamon Reidy 2004 President Sally Cooper 2005 Ladies Captain Tim Galwey 2005 Men's Captain Eamon Reidy 2005 President Teresa Clifford 2006 Ladies Captain Pat Quill 2006 Men's Captain Joe McMahon 2006 President Joan O'Sullivan 2007 Ladies Captain Philip O'Neill 2007 Men's Captain Joe McMahon 2007 President Josephine O'Shea 2008 Ladies Captain John Doolan 2008 Men's Captain Gerry O'Connor 2008 President Mairead Courtney 2008 Lowest Ladies Handicap Noel O'Connor 2008 Lowest Men's Handicap
Holes-in-One Person Date Hole No. Club Used Distance Shane Munnelly 17th 179 yd's Pat O'Connor 2nd 170 yd's James Loughnane 17th 179 yd's Tim Moriarty 8th 177 yd's