36 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Kells
Co. MeathSecretary/Manager: Nora Murphy Captain: Fred Reilly Lady Captain: Dolores Butler Telephone: 046-9240146 President: M. P. Smith & Margaret Motherway Public No: 046-9282001 Vice-Captain: Pat Lynch & Kathleen Smith Fax: 046-9249282 Hon. Secretary: Brian Mungovan & Jenny MacMahon E-mail: hgcadmin@eircom.net Club Pro: Brendan McGovern 046-9240639 Website: www.headfortgolfclub.ie Hon. Treasurer: Paddy Horgan & Marie-Therese Lacy Founded: 1928 Designed by: Christy O'Connor Jnr. Membership: 1258 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: €65 Clubhouse opening hours: 10.30am to 11.30pm Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €70 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: €20 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: €25 Catering: Full catering facilities Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: Weekends (phone) Club Hire: Yes Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days Buggy Hire: Yes Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance Soft spikes: Yes
Course Description:
Headfort Golf Club was founded in 1930 and was an 18-hole mature parkland course, situated half a mile to the south of the heritage town of Kells in County Meath. The services of Ryder Cup hero Christy O'Connor Jnr. were retained to design a new 18 hole course. This is a truly magnificent layout and the jury is out on which is the better course. Either way Headfort can boast two superb courses.
The Championship course measures 5,973 m Par 72 with a standard scratch of 71 off the white tees. Some of the finest specimen trees in the country can be found on this course that has hosted PGA championship and Inter-Provincial Championships in recent years. A new spacious clubhouse was opened in 1994 with full bar and catering facilities for members and visitors alike. Architecturally the clubhouse is a credit to the committee and members alike. Corporate groups, Societies and casual Green Fees are always welcome and you are assures of a memorable game of golf at Headfort Golf Club.
Headfort's New Course was voted the No. 26-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008. Headfort's Old Course was voted the No. 94-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008. Headfort's New Course was voted No. 8 Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland. Headfort's Old Course was voted No. 31 Parkland/Inland Course in Ireland by "Backspin".
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Founded 1928. The Marquis of Headfort was a very keen golfer and by 1905 he had a private course laid out in his Irish estate in Co. Meath. He served as Captain of Co. Louth in 1908 and was the first President of Killua Castle Golf Club in 1922. In 1907, he opened the course at Navan and presented them with the Headfort Cup. The present course at Headfort was founded in 1928, a fine new clubhouse was built in the early 1990s and an additional eighteen holes were laid out in 2000.
Location
Half a mile on the right on the Navan side of Kells coming from Navan, on the Kells/Navan Road.
Members Achievements
Headfort Golf Club won the Provincial Towns Cup in 2002, when the team was, Joe Casey, Kieran Walsh, Emmet Staunton, David Staunton, Eamon Musgrave, Jack Dolan, Ronan McGrane, Liam Staunton, Alan Carry, Joe Caffrey Jnr., Des Renehan, Alan Smyth, Declan Curley, Stephen Foley and Donal O'Hare.They won the Central Towns Trophy in 2001, when the team was, Declan Corcoran, Terry, Nevin, Ray Shortall, Liam Hyland, Martin McCormack, Matt Gaynor, Larry O'Brien, Charlie McCarthy, Michael Donagh, Packie Henry, Joseph Caffrey Jnr., and Cyril Kealy.
2005 Lady Captain Mary McQuillan and her Captain's Prize winner Brigid Smith qualified in the Volkswagen/Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic in this scotch foursomes format. It was off to the National Finals at The Heritage Golf Club on Monday 3 rd October where they were paired with the Co. Sligo pair of Martina Sherlock and Kathleen Keane.
Ronan O'Reilly was selected for the Leinster Boys' team in the Interprovincial Championships on his home course from August 28-30 2002.
Lady Captain Helen Stafford (25) and her Captains Prize Winner Margaret Reilly (25) qualified for the National Finals of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains Golf Classic at Druid's Glen Golf Club in 2002. Playing on their home course when they returned 38 points.
Lady Captain Peggy O'Reilly and her Captain's Prize winner Geraldine McCann qualified for the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains' Classic National Finals at Druid's on the 1st October 2001.
Headfort Golf Club won the Leinster Final and were All-Ireland Finalist in the Irish Junior Cup in 1980, when the team was, Tony Stanley, Billy McKay, Padraig Carty, Paul Gallagher, Peter Gallagher, Martin Gallagher, Christy Smyth, Robin Caffrey and Dessie McGovern, they were managed by Brian Caffrey.
Headfort Golf Club won the Leinster Final and were All-Ireland Finalist in the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1995, when the team was, N. Ormiston, T. Briody, N. Clarkin, P. Kelly, J. Brogan, M. O'Brien, C. Phillips, J. Walsh, L. Bowler, B. Mason, S. Flanagan, G. O'Brien, G. Smyth, J. Darcy, T. Sheridan and M. Murray, they were managed by C. J. Smyth and captained by F. Duffy.
Headfort Golf Club won the Leinster Final and were All-Ireland Finalist in the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1988, when the team was, Frank Burke, Paul Cunningham, Brendan O'Sullivan, Christie Philips, Jimmy Walsh, John Caffrey, Pat Dempsey, Joe Darcy, Michael Murray, Sean Bartley, Damien McGrane, Martin Cole, they were managed by Peter Gibson.
They won the Barton Cup in 1994.
Headfort Golf Club won the Provincial Towns Cup at Kilkenny Golf Club in 1997, when the team was, M. Forry, K. Walsh, B. Caffrey, C. Phillips, A. Lynch, D. Noone, D. Hunt, J. Doyle, T. Briody and P. Conlon.
Headfort Golf Club won the Provincial Towns Cup in 1987, when the team was, Damien McGrane, Tony Stanley, Pat Dempsey, Sean Bartley, Kieran Walsh, Pat Carolan, Pat MacCann, Jimmy Garry, Aengus Garry and Dick McInerney, they were managed by John Caffrey.
Headfort Golf Club won the Provincial Towns Cup in 1975, when the team was, Liam Hopkins, Mick McLeavy, Tony O'Connell, Gerry Renehan, Todd Burns, Joe Duignan, Eamon Clarke, Tony Stanley, Peter Kelly, George Gray and Tom Clarke.
Headfort Golf Club won the Newsam Cup in 1991, when the team was, Jimmy Martin, Joe Duignan, Martin Kelly, Tom Kinsella, Paddy Callaghan, Michael Tully, Larry Smyth, Martin Gaynor, John Kirwan, John Brogan, Nicholas Smith and Paddy Ward, they were managed by Seamus Dunne. They it again in 1993.
Headfort Golf Club were County Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 2000.
The Ladies of Headfort Golf Club won the Eastern District Junior Cup in 1990, when the team was, M. Caffrey, S. Giles, M. McCabe, V. Jennings, H. Colins, N. Murphy and P. Walsh, they were captained by P. Butler.
They won the ILGU Eastern District with the 3rd Team in 1993, when the team was, Nora McCullen, Patsy Butler, Margaret Chapman, Patricia K. O'Reilly, Rosemary Murray and Taino Laatio, they were captained by Mary Kidney.
They won the Breffni Shield in 1993, when the team was, Brigid Kealy, Patsy Butler, Nora Stapleton, Ann Munnelly.
They won the Breffni Shield in 1981, when the team was, Noelene Dunne, Mary Caffrey, Peg MacCann and Joan Hickey. They also won it in 1979, 1963 and 1956.
D. McGrane won the Joe Carr Perpetual Award in 1991 with 105 points and represented Leinster in 1992, playing Leinster Youths in 1990 and 1991.
J. Caffrey played Leinster Youths in 1984.
F. Healy was selected on the ILGU Senior A squad in November 2000.
Katherine MacCann was selected to represent Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championship at Tubbercurry in 1987.
They it again in 1993.
Headfort Golf Club were County Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 2000.
The Ladies of Headfort Golf Club won the Eastern District Junior Cup in 1990.
They won the ILGU Eastern District with the 3rd Team in 1993.
They won the Breffni Shield in 1993.
They won the Breffni Shield in 1981.
They also won it in 1979, 1963 and 1956.
D. McGrane won the Joe Carr Perpetual Award in 1991 with 105 points and represented Leinster in 1992, playing Leinster Youths' in 1990 and 1991.
J. Caffrey played Leinster Youths in 1984.
F. Healy was selected on the ILGU Senior A squad in November 2000.
Katherine MacCann was selected to represent Ireland in the European Ladies Team Championship at Tubbercurry in 1987.
Card of the Old Course (metres)
Hole No White Green Par Index Red Par Index 1 438 426 5 17 369 5 9 2 173 164 3 12 148 3 17 3 369 362 4 5 328 4 3 4 444 433 5 8 375 5 5 5 394 377 4 1 353 5 11 6 381 363 4 3 340 4 1 7 436 427 5 18 340 5 13 8 144 139 3 14 123 3 15 9 318 308 4 10 291 4 9 Out 3,097 2,999 37 2,667 38 10 171 160 3 16 144 3 18 11 491 483 5 13 413 5 10 12 356 332 4 4 287 4 4 13 351 341 4 6 346 4 2 14 171 165 3 11 133 3 14 15 301 298 4 15 263 4 16 16 372 352 4 2 293 4 6 17 326 320 4 7 277 4 12 18 337 330 4 9 325 4 8 In 2,876 2,781 35 2,481 35 Total 5,973 5,780 72 5,148 73 SSS 71 70 72
Men's Course Record: 66 Dan Sugrue (Killarney G. C.)
Ladies Course Record: 75 Mary McKenna (Donabate G. C.)
Card of the New Course (metres)
Hole No Blue White Yellow Par Index Red Par Index 1 400 370 348 4 6 282 4 13 2 480 465 455 5 18 422 5 11 3 345 330 307 4 10 280 4 3 4 157 145 132 3 14 103 3 15 5 400 383 366 4 2 320 4 1 6 516 506 496 5 8 440 5 5 7 170 155 134 3 16 95 3 17 8 384 372 352 4 4 310 4 9 9 377 334 325 4 12 293 4 7 Out 3,229 3,060 2,915 36 2,545 36 10 378 342 319 4 9 270 4 14 11 163 155 142 3 11 118 3 12 12 366 346 318 4 5 298 4 2 13 392 370 350 4 1 290 4 6 14 510 490 470 5 15 410 4 5 15 398 383 368 4 3 305 4 10 16 508 500 484 5 17 370 5 18 17 180 152 125 3 13 109 3 16 18 391 366 350 4 7 295 4 8 In 3,286 3,104 2,926 36 2,465 36 Total 6,515 6,164 5,841 72 5,010 72 SSS 75 74 72 71
Roll of Honour N. McCullen 1989 Ladies Captain Ita Clarke 1989 Ladies President Jack Dolan 1989 Men's Captain Dr. H. Lappin 1989 President M. Collins 1990 Ladies Captain Maisie McCarthy 1990 Ladies President Jim O'Brien 1990 Men's Captain B. Daly 1990 President Sylvia Giles 1991 Ladies Captain Kay Kelly 1991 Ladies President P. McFeely 1991 Men's Captain B. Daly 1991 President Joan Hickey 1992 Ladies Captain Mary Duignan 1992 Ladies President C. Cole 1992 Men's Captain E. Clarke 1992 President Mary Lappin 1993 Ladies Captain Mollie McHale 1993 Ladies President Paddy Duff 1993 Men's Captain E. Clarke 1993 President Triona Bourke 1994 Ladies President Joan V. Smith 1994 Ladies Captain G. Smith 1994 Men's Captain D. McCann 1994 President Marie Magee 1995 Ladies Captain Olga Fox 1995 Ladies President F. Duffy 1995 Men's Captain D. McCann 1995 President KAY Hodge 1996 Ladies Captain Nan McMahon 1996 Ladies President L. Walsh 1996 Men's Captain S. Muldoon 1996 President Angela McDonnell 1997 Ladies Captain Mona McEntee 1997 Ladies President B. Mungovan 1997 Men's Captain Anthony O'Connell 1997 President Aileen Brady 1998 Ladies Captain May Daly 1998 Ladies President Dick Stapleton 1998 Men's Captain Sean Monaghan 1998 President Eileen Flanagan 1999 Ladies Captain Peg MacCann 1999 Ladies President Kieran Walsh 1999 Men's Captain Frank Motherway 1999 President Marion O'Brien 2000 Ladies Captain Noeline Dunne 2000 Ladies President Kiely Murphy 2000 Men's Captain Michael Fitzpatrick 2000 President Peggy O'Reilly 2001 Ladies Captain Mary Caffrey 2001 Ladies President Gerry Renehan 2001 Men's Captain Seamus Smith 2001 President Helen Stafford 2002 Ladies Captain Carmel Clarke 2002 Ladies President Jimmy Garry 2002 Men's Captain Tony Stanley 2002 President Frances Murphy 2003 Ladies Captain Una MacCann 2003 Ladies President Niall Clerkin 2003 Men's Captain Brian Caffrey 2003 President Peggie Bell 2004 Ladies Captain Niamh Daly 2004 Ladies President Charlie McCarthy 2004 Men's Captain Bill McKay 2004 President Brigid Smith 2005 Ladies Captain Mairead Caffrey 2005 Ladies President Kevin Lombard 2005 Men's Captain Christy Smyth 2005 President Nuala Martin 2006 Ladies Captain Joan Flood 2006 Ladies President Jimmy Walsh 2006 Men's Captain Henry Flanagan 2006 President Pauline Walsh 2007 Ladies Captain Kevin Stewart 2007 Men's Captain Louis Collins 2007 President Maria O'Reilly 2008 Lowest Ladies H'cap Rory McNamara 2008 Lowest Men's H'cap
Holes-in-One Person Date Hole No. Club Used Distance E. McMahon 29 June 2005 N. Daly 5 September 2004 10th 144 m Mat McCabe 7 June 2004 8th 7-iron 144 m D. McGivern 18 August 2002 14th 171 m Martin O' Neill 13 June 2001 10th 5 iron 171 m W. McKay 2 August 1999 14th 171 m Joan Hickey 4 July 1997 10th 171 m
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