| Mitchelstown Golf Club has recently completed it extended course from 15-holes to a fine 18-hole Parkland course. Measuring 5,159 yards Par 67 with a standard scratch of 68, redesigned by David Jones. Set in the Golden Vale, the views from the course are magnificent, with the majestic Galetee Mountains in the background. Mitchelstown Golf course is renowned for the quality of its greens, tree lined fairways and friendly atmosphere. Gently undulating land, intercepted by a river, makes it the ideal golf course for golfers seeking tranquillity and a golf challenge. Mitchelstown Golf Club was awarded the venue of the Munster Finals for the Bulmer’s Cups and Shields in 2002. The visitor is always extended a warm welcome at Mitchelstown Golf Club together with a memorable game of golf. |
Founded 1908.
| Members Achievements |
Mitchelstown Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield in 2006, when they beat Muskerry Golf Club by 3 and a halve matches to 1 and a halve matches at Cahir Park Golf Club on 2nd July.It was on to Enniscrone Golf Club for the National Finals, where they where drawn against Ulster Champions Castleblayney Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Friday 15th September.
First on the tee was Clem Leonard and Dave O’Connor against Eamon Tavey and Kevin Quinn whom lost out by 3 and 2. Next up was Dave Cahill and Noel Finn against Frank McDonnell and Eugene McGuigan the match went to the 18th but Blaney won by 2-holes. They were followed by Jerry O’Riordan and Vinny Ryan against Alan Bolger and Vinny Ryan, but it was not to be as they lost by 3 and 2. With the All-Ireland place already decided the penultimate match between John Finn and Michael Hennessy against Eugene Hughes and Raymond McHugh ended in a halve, as did the final match between Kieran Casey and Stephen Slattery against Declan McAteer and Mick Fee. However a Munster Pennant in one of the major Championships was a first for this club in North Cork.
Mitchelstown Golf Club won the County Championship of the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 1996, when the team was, F. Roche, D. Finn, J. Skinner, J. A. Ryan, Fr. J. Ryan, Fr. P. Currivan, J. Walsh, T. Fitzpatrick. L. Keating, they were captained by Br. P. C. Treacy. They won it again in 2000.
Mitchelstown won the Irish Section of the "Mail on Sunday" when they defeated Enniskillen Golf Club in a dramatic sudden-death climax at the K Club in 1996.
The Ladies of Mitchelstown won the ILGU Munster Cup Southern District in 1996, when the team was, Pat O'Donnell, Fiona Mullins and Orla Lee.
They won the ILGU Minor League the same year, when the team was, E. O'Flynn, P. Brannock, A. McMahon, T. Nugent, G. O'Donovan, B. Molan, J. Cunningham, B. Hyland and E. Fitzpatrick.
They won the Duhallow Shield in 1997, when the team was, J. Cunningham, M. Hanley, M. A. Hanley, M. Coughlin, M. Sheedy, O. O'Brien, I. Luddy, G. O'Donovan, R. Doody, M. Ryan and A. Kelliher, they were captained by N. Brennan. They won it prior to that in 1973.
Michael Barrett played Munster Youths in 1991 and won the Cork, Kerry and Youghal Boys' Opens' in 1988.
Ken Mulcahy played Munster Youths from 1983 to 1984.
Fiona Mullins played Munster Juniors in 1990 and 1991.
Catherine Kavanagh was Munster Junior Champion in 1999.
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| Holes-in-One |
| Person |
Date |
Hole No. |
Club Used |
Distance |
| Michael O'Sullivan |
|
7th |
|
137 m |
| Paddy Byrne |
13 June 1999 |
7th |
|
137 m |
| Mick Fogarty |
27 June 1999 |
10th |
|
145 m |
| Cait O'Connor |
5 March 2000 |
2nd |
|
109 m |
| Joseph O'Flynn |
21 May 2000 |
10th |
|
145 m |
| Aileen Barry |
27 May 2000 |
2nd |
|
109 m |
| Judi McDowell |
9 July 2000 |
2nd |
|
109 m |
| Breda Murphy |
7 August 2000 |
13th |
|
105 m |
| Angela Mullins |
11 August 2000 |
13th |
|
105 m |
| Francis McCarthy |
14 October 2000 |
5th |
|
175 m |
| Gerry Baker |
9 May 2000 |
5th |
|
175 m |
| Christy McCormack |
13 April 2001 |
13th |
|
128 m |
| John Boland |
11 March 2001 |
10th |
|
128 m |
| Jack Barry |
3 March 2002 |
13th |
|
145 m |
| Pat Cleary |
01 June 2002 |
17th |
|
192 m |
| Anthony Fitzgerald |
27 April 2003 |
7th |
|
137 m |
| Nellie Russell |
3 September 2003 |
9th |
|
102 m |
| David O'Connor |
9 October 2003 |
10th |
|
150 m |
| John McCarthy |
4 June 2004 |
3rd |
|
137 m |
| Vincent Ryan |
6 June 2004 |
11th |
|
164 m |
| William Coughlin |
9 December 2004 |
17th |
|
175 m |
| William Scannell |
2 January 2005 |
14th |
|
128 m |
| Michael Duggan |
16 January 2005 |
2nd |
|
155 m |
| Brid Seymore |
8 June 2005 |
3rd |
|
118 m |
| Tim Healy |
30 July 2005 |
9th |
|
152 m |
|
| Card of the Course (yards) |
| |
| Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Green |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| 1 |
451 |
434 |
425 |
5 |
5 |
398 |
5 |
4 |
| 2 |
348 |
348 |
348 |
4 |
11 |
302 |
4 |
12 |
| 3 |
137 |
126 |
120 |
3 |
17 |
118 |
3 |
18 |
| 4 |
357 |
340 |
335 |
4 |
1 |
347 |
5 |
8 |
| 5 |
376 |
358 |
358 |
4 |
7 |
305 |
4 |
6 |
| 6 |
482 |
455 |
440 |
5 |
15 |
389 |
5 |
14 |
| 7 |
365 |
353 |
330 |
4 |
3 |
285 |
4 |
7 |
| 8 |
490 |
450 |
422 |
5 |
9 |
392 |
5 |
2 |
| 9 |
152 |
135 |
130 |
3 |
13 |
102 |
3 |
16 |
| Out |
3,158 |
2,999 |
2,900 |
37 |
|
2,638 |
38 |
|
| 10 |
485 |
445 |
410 |
5 |
4 |
385 |
5 |
9 |
| 11 |
163 |
150 |
145 |
3 |
12 |
125 |
3 |
11 |
| 12 |
359 |
349 |
337 |
4 |
2 |
311 |
4 |
1 |
| 13 |
353 |
333 |
310 |
4 |
8 |
353 |
5 |
17 |
| 14 |
143 |
128 |
115 |
3 |
18 |
105 |
3 |
15 |
| 15 |
284 |
272 |
255 |
4 |
6 |
248 |
4 |
5 |
| 16 |
325 |
314 |
312 |
4 |
16 |
309 |
4 |
3 |
| 17 |
175 |
175 |
172 |
3 |
10 |
129 |
3 |
13 |
| 18 |
328 |
328 |
328 |
4 |
14 |
287 |
4 |
10 |
| In |
2,615 |
2,494 |
2,384 |
34 |
|
2,252 |
35 |
|
| Total |
5,773 |
5,493 |
5,284 |
71 |
|
4,890 |
73 |
|
| SSS |
71 |
70 |
69 |
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
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