18 Hole Parkland
Course Facts: Address
Rathcore
Co. MeathSecretary/Manager: Mike Lyons Captain: Denis O'Keeffe Lady Captain: Dolores Lyons Telephone: 046 954 1885 President: Patrick V. Lyons Public No: 046 954 1885 Vice-Captain: Jim Reilly Fax: 046 954 2916 Hon. Secretary: Donal Clavin E-mail: info@rathcoregolfandcountryclub.com Club Pro: None Shop Website: www.rathcoregolfandcountryclub.com Hon. Treasurer: Eddie Daly Founded: 2004 Designed by: Mel Flanagan Membership: 86 Course opening hours: Daylight hours Green Fees Midweek: €40 Clubhouse opening hours: am to pm Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: €50 Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse Green Fees With a Member: €20/30 Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim Green Fees For Opens: €20 Catering: Full catering facilities Practice Area: Yes Days to Avoid: Sundays & Bank Holidays 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:
The course may be described as parkland but this would not be sufficient. The defining features of this 18 Hole golf course are the 2 ring forts, the motte and the numerous natural springs that enable 12 of the holes to have water features. Under the direction of Mel Flanagan (Irish Golf Design) this course has been moulded by Mick and Austin Lyons with emphasis on retaining the inherent charm of the surrounding area. All greens have been shaped by Ollie Sutton who has worked on some of the finest courses in Ireland. Voted the No. 83-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008.
Open & Major fixtures 2008: Event
Start
Finish
Type
Duration
No fixtures until 2009.
Club History
Starting in February 2002, the site consisted of rolling grassland, several natural springs, 3 ponds, several furze covered natural hillocks and 3 recorded archaeological sites. It is these factors which have influenced the design of the course and this natural form has enabled it to be one of the most exciting new golf courses in Ireland.
The royal site of Rathcore - Dún Cúair, which was ruled by the Cenél Coirpri branch of the Uí Néill dynasty, was the chief settlement in the surrounding region during the early medieval period. It's position close to the border with Leinster - Laigin, meant it played an important role in the politics of 9th century Ireland. In 804 AD the high king Áed Oirdnide (Áed the ordained) attended a meeting here with the synods of the Uí Néill'. It is suggested that it was here that Áed became the first king of Tara to be inaugurated ecclesiastically. Dún Cúair was also a regular rendezvous for Uí Néill armies attacking Leinster. It is also said that the road from the west of Ireland to the Hill of Tara went thru the course during this time.
It is this sense of history which becomes very evident when one is navigating the fairways adjoining two ring forts and motte. These features play a large part in providing for a memorable golfing experience.
Location
Rathcore Golf & Country Club is located 4 miles from Enfield off the main Dublin Galway road. Take the Summerhill / Rathmolyon road on the west side of Enfield Take the first road to the left. Take the first road to the right. Travel along this road for about a mile and take the left turn for Rathcore village We are up here a few hundred yards on the right.
Members Achievements
N/A
Card of the Course (yards)
Hole No White Yellow Par Index Red Par Index 1 543 510 5 9 434 5 7 2 390 367 4 13 285 4 17 3 311 270 4 6 264 4 13 4 188 168 3 8 152 3 6 5 425 390 4 3 367 4 3 6 317 301 4 16 271 4 12 7 311 292 4 12 277 4 10 8 443 407 4 1 327 4 8 9 138 121 3 17 84 3 14 Out 3,066 2,826 35 2,471 35 10 515 481 5 14 457 5 16 11 165 154 3 11 105 3 18 12 442 403 4 2 366 4 2 13 557 513 5 7 471 5 5 14 367 328 4 15 311 4 4 15 406 369 4 5 322 4 1 16 197 139 3 4 110 3 11 17 337 308 4 18 294 4 15 18 481 459 5 10 392 5 9 In 3,467 3,154 37 2,861 37 Total 6,533 5,980 72 5,332 72 SSS 74 72 72
Men's Course Record:
Ladies Course Record:
Roll of Honour Michael McGlynn 2005 Men's Captain Lynn Elliott 2005 Ladies Captain Patrick V. Lyons 2005 President Michael McGlynn 2006 Men's Captain Lynn Elliott 2006 Ladies Captain Patrick V. Lyons 2006 President Tommy Kenny 2007 Men's Captain Lynn Elliott 2007 Ladies Captain Patrick V. Lyons 2007 President Terry Lyons (0) 2008 Lowest H'cap
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