Gracehill Golf Club

 

Address 141 Ballinlea Road
Stranocum, Ballymoney
Co. Antrim BT53 8PX
Telephone: 028-207-51209
Public No: 028-207-51209
Fax: 028-207-51074
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Website: www.gracehillgolfclub.co.uk
Founded: 1995
Secretary/Manager: Margaret McClure
Captain: Paul Gault
Lady Captain: Christeen Duddy
President: Philip Stevenson
Vice-Captain: None
Hon. Secretary: Stephen McCauley
Club Pro: None
Hon. Treasurer: James Halley
Designed by: Frank Ainsworth
Membership: 395
Green Fees Midweek: £25
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £30
Green Fees With a Member: £12/£15
Green Fees For Opens: £15
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: No
Buggy Hire: No
Soft spikes: No
Course opening hours: Daylight hours
Clubhouse opening hours: am to pm
Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse
Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering facilities in summer
Days to Avoid: Sundays am & Bank Holidays
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other times
Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance
   

 

Location
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Course Description
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Gracehill Golf Club has the distinction of being the only 18 hole parkland course to be found in North Antrim. Designed by Frank Ainsworth and opened in 1995, it measures 6,540 yards off the back stakes, playing as a Par 72 with a standard scratch of 73. The 14th at 211 yards par 3 is aptly named "A Wing 'n a Prayer" is one of the toughest Par 3 to be found anywhere in the country. As with all modern courses the facilities to be found at Gracehill are state-of-the-art and provide the golfer with all the requirements he or she could require to provide for, an enjoyable and memorable days golf.

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Open & Major Fixtures 2011
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See Event Calendar here.

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Club History
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Founded 1995.

 

Members Achievements

Charleane Reidwon won the Gold Medal in the inaugural Ulster Bank All-Ireland Medal Championship at Athlone Golf Club on October 6th 2002, when she returned 72. Charleane has represented both Ireland and Ulster at Under-16 and 18 level.

 


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Card of the Course
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Card of the Course (yards)
 
Name Hole No Blue Yellow Par Index Red Par Index
Crow's Nest 1 344 329 4 10 312 4 3
Calhame 2 348 331 4 18 321 4 15
The Knowe 3 378 346 4 16 340 4 13
Frank's 4 492 480 5 6 462 5 1
Iderown 5 448 438 4 2 360 4 9
Serenity 6 374 360 4 14 330 4 7
McCool's Quarry 7 183 173 3 8 155 3 11
Keyhole 8 386 372 4 4 316 4 17
Willows 9 486 461 5 12 433 5 5
  Out 3,439 3,290 37   3,019 37  
Doughery Burn 10 455 402 4 5 443 5 6
Fuschia Island 11 163 150 3 13 127 3 12
Sycamore 12 467 450 5 7 426 5 4
Knockmore 13 415 400 4 1 340 4 14
Wing'n a Prayer 14 211 200 3 3 140 3 10
Amen 15 471 460 5 11 425 5 2
Oasis  16 146 120 3 15 100 3 18
Silver Birch 17 359 329 4 17 300 4 16
Yew Turn 18 405 385 4 9 321 4 6
  In 3,092 2,896 35   2,622 36  
  Total 6,531 6,186 72   5,641 73  
  SSS 73 70     75    

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Roll of Honour
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Margaret Allison 1995 Ladies Captain
Margaret Allison 1996 Ladies Captain
Margaret Hadden 1997 Ladies Captain
Liz McCartney 1998 Ladies Captain
Ettaline Wasson 1999 Ladies Captain
Elanor Brown 2000 Ladies Captain
Isobel Tombe 2001 Ladies Captain
Mrs. Diane McKay 2002 Ladies Captain
Libby Munnis 2003 Ladies Captain
Valerie Reid 2004 Ladies Captain
Anne McCarroll 2005 Ladies Captain
Carol Campbell 2006 Ladies Captain
Alison Irwin 2007 Ladies Captain
John Pinkerton 1995 Men's Captain
John Pinkerton 1996 Men's Captain
Dom Brown 1997 Men's Captain
Don Brown 1998 Men's Captain
Malcolm Rawle 1999 Men's Captain
John Sayers 2000 Men's Captain
David Campbell 2001 Men's Captain
David Campbell 2002 Men's Captain
Dr. Roary McCartney 2003 Men's Captain
Desmond Shirley 2004 Men's Captain
Brian Tombe 2005 Men's Captain
Colin Campbell 2006 Men's Captain
James Falconer 2007 Men's Captain
Gilbert Rankin 2000 President
Rory McCarroll 2001 President
Rory McCarroll 2002 President
Ken Taylor 2003 President
Ken Taylor 2004 President
Joe Jenkins 2005 President
Joe Jenkins 2006 President
Philip Stevenson 2007 President

   
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