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Course Description
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Macroom Golf Club is a magnificent parkland course situated within the castle grounds on the winding banks of the Sullane River. With the Kerry mountains creating the backdrop to the west, and the great old trees proudly standing erect, the golfers cannot but be impressed by the peaceful beauty that surrounds them. The 18-hole par 72 course, with a standard scratch of 70 off the back tees, has many interesting and historical features. The 2nd hole, a 115 m par-3 is cut out from the side of the hill. While it is a short hole the entrance to the green is well guarded by an oak tree and the grassy bunker (known locally as "The Banana") on the left of the green stops many a ball from rolling on to the putting surface. The 3rd,tee is overshadowed by, The Double Rank one of the remaining original Falconry’s in these Islands.
Many a good score has been drowned in the River Sullane, which comes into play from the 10th to the 14th holes. A, well placed drive in these holes is essential particularly at the 12th where the second shot over the river is vital. The "Bathing House", where, in bygone days, the ladies of the town changed to go swimming, could tell many a good story of wagers won and lost as it looks across the Sullane at the 12th green which is positioned right on the bank of the river. The 18th hole, with "out-of-bounds" on either side is a testing finish, but a good drive can set one up with a good birdie chance.The visitor is assured of a warm west Cork welcome in the fine clubhouse. |
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Open & Major Fixtures 2011
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Club History
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Founded in 1924 as a nine hole course within the demesne of Macroom Castle (Home of Lady Ardilann and one time home of William Penn, (founder of the state of Pennsylvania) was bought for the princely sum of £1,500! 1993 was a new beginning for Macroom Golf Club, with the addition of an extra nine holes and plans for a new clubhouse which was completed in 1997. Macroom Golf Club has become a very desirable golf course with membership jumping from 145 in 1990 to 650 in 2000.
| Members Achievements |
Macroom Golf Club were winners of Cork region of the Pierce Purcell Shield in 2000.Macroom won the Junior West Cork Shield in 2000.
The Ladies of Macroom won the West Cork Shield in 2000.
Macroom won the Inter-County League in 1954, when the team was T. Cronin, T. O'Keeffe, J. Hewetson, C. O'Leary, J. O'Brien, M. Hanly and D. Dunnion.
They won the Munster County Clubs Cup in 1977 and 1985
They won the McEvoy Shield 1996 and 2001.
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| Holes-in-One |
| Person |
Date |
Hole No. |
Club Used |
Distance |
| Noreen Flynn-O'Sullivan |
17 May 1995 |
11th |
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113 m |
| Leo Murphy |
27 February 1999 |
6th |
5 Iron |
160 m |
| Mick Ahern |
28 February 1999 |
2nd |
6 Iron |
115 m |
| Dave Healy |
5 March 1999 |
13th |
6 Iron |
160 m |
| J. J. O'Donovan |
17 July 1999 |
2nd |
Wedge |
115 m |
| Breda O'Connell |
16 April 2000 |
2nd |
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103 m |
| Coleman Corrigan |
6 May 2000 |
2nd |
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115 m |
| Michael Minchon |
10 May 2000 |
2nd |
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115 m |
| Mary Costello |
16 July 2000 |
2nd |
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103 m |
| Michael O'Mahony |
13 August 2000 |
2nd |
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115 m |
| Mary McHugh |
9 September 2000 |
6th |
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125 m |
| T. O'Callaghan |
13 May 2001 |
6th |
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125 m |
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Card of the Course
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| Card of the Course (metres) |
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| Name |
Hole No |
White |
Green |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| McEgan |
1 |
442 |
432 |
5 |
13 |
376 |
5 |
11 |
| The Double Rank |
2 |
119 |
118 |
3 |
10 |
103 |
3 |
9 |
| Radhairc |
3 |
376 |
368 |
4 |
1 |
302 |
4 |
1 |
| Ardilaun |
4 |
300 |
294 |
4 |
18 |
280 |
4 |
17 |
| Galwey's Cross |
5 |
306 |
300 |
4 |
7 |
252 |
4 |
6 |
| The Castle |
6 |
185 |
177 |
3 |
3 |
140 |
3 |
15 |
| Capability Brown |
7 |
428 |
422 |
5 |
16 |
374 |
5 |
8 |
| The Briary Gap |
8 |
360 |
358 |
4 |
8 |
260 |
4 |
13 |
| The Three Sisters |
9 |
369 |
357 |
4 |
4 |
303 |
4 |
3 |
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Out |
2,885 |
2,826 |
35 |
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2,390 |
36 |
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| The Sullane |
10 |
452 |
437 |
5 |
14 |
355 |
5 |
16 |
| The Weirs |
11 |
140 |
130 |
3 |
12 |
113 |
3 |
18 |
| The Gazebo |
12 |
302 |
292 |
4 |
9 |
256 |
4 |
2 |
| Mágh Cromtha |
13 |
169 |
159 |
3 |
6 |
139 |
3 |
4 |
| The Bathing House |
14 |
315 |
300 |
4 |
5 |
240 |
4 |
12 |
| Fools Paradise |
15 |
250 |
239 |
4 |
17 |
237 |
4 |
10 |
| The Old Bell |
16 |
282 |
277 |
4 |
15 |
270 |
4 |
7 |
| The Deer Park |
17 |
460 |
450 |
5 |
11 |
371 |
5 |
5 |
| Mother Witcher's Wood |
18 |
350 |
343 |
4 |
2 |
265 |
4 |
14 |
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In |
2,720 |
2,627 |
36 |
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2,346 |
36 |
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Total |
5,605 |
5,453 |
71 |
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4,736 |
72 |
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SSS |
69 |
68 |
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70 |
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Roll of Honour
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| M. T. Kelleher |
1989 |
Ladies Captain |
| Margaret Buckley |
1990 |
Ladies Captain |
| M. M. Kelleher |
1991 |
Ladies Captain |
| M. O'Riordan |
1992 |
Ladies Captain |
| Claire Long |
1993 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mary Purcell |
1994 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mary C. O'Brien |
1995 |
Ladies Captain |
| Ann Kelleher |
1996 |
Ladies Captain |
| Kitty Horgan |
1997 |
Ladies Captain |
| Shelia Coughlan |
1998 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mary Lehane |
1999 |
Ladies Captain |
| Lynda O'Leary |
2000 |
Ladies Captain |
| Una Cronin |
2001 |
Ladies Captain |
| Joan Meagher |
2002 |
Ladies Captain |
| Teresa Looney |
2003 |
Ladies Captain |
| Rose Costelloe |
2004 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mary Golden |
2005 |
Ladies Captain |
| Margaret O'Leary-Buckley |
2006 |
Ladies Captain |
| Christina Cronin |
2007 |
Ladies Captain |
| Eileen Murphy |
2000 |
Ladies President |
| N. O'Brien |
2001 |
Ladies President |
| Rita O'Sullivan |
2002 |
Ladies President |
| Margaret Fox |
2003 |
Ladies President |
| Sheila Coughlan |
2004 |
Ladies President |
| Mary C. O'Brien |
2005 |
Ladies President |
| Lynda O'Leary |
2006 |
Ladies President |
| John Kelleher |
1989 |
Men's Captain |
| W. Harrington |
1990 |
Men's Captain |
| Michael McElroy |
1991 |
Men's Captain |
| Jim Tiernan |
1992 |
Men's Captain |
| Jerry McKenna |
1993 |
Men's Captain |
| Frank Lee |
1994 |
Men's Captain |
| Michael Furey |
1995 |
Men's Captain |
| Leo Gould |
1996 |
Men's Captain |
| Martin Long |
1997 |
Men's Captain |
| Pat Lehane |
1998 |
Men's Captain |
| Derry Costello |
1999 |
Men's Captain |
| Coleman Corrigan |
2000 |
Men's Captain |
| Paddy O'Leary |
2001 |
Men's Captain |
| Michael Creed |
2002 |
Men's Captain |
| James Curtin |
2003 |
Men's Captain |
| Stephen O'Connor |
2004 |
Men's Captain |
| Michael Downey |
2005 |
Men's Captain |
| Gerry Gray |
2006 |
Men's Captain |
| Kevin Henchion |
2007 |
Men's Captain |
| M. O'Flynn |
1989 |
President |
| C. O'Reilly |
1990 |
President |
| Billy Hennigan |
1991 |
President |
| J. M. Lynch |
1992 |
President |
| Joe O'Brien |
1993 |
President |
| Jim Quinn |
1994 |
President |
| John O'Brien |
1995 |
President |
| John W. O'Sullivan |
1996 |
President |
| Michael McElroy |
1997 |
President |
| Jack Collins |
1998 |
President |
| Michael Kelleher |
2000 |
President |
| Richard Looney |
2001 |
President |
| Pat O'Connor |
2002 |
President |
| Pat Lehane |
2003 |
President |
| Michael Furey |
2004 |
President |
| Andrew Murphy |
2005 |
President |
| Paddy Fitton |
2006 |
President |
| Con Kelleher |
2007 |
President |
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