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Course Description
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| Course Description: |
The boast at Portstewart Golf Club is that it has "the finest opening hole in the game", where the tee shot is hit down into an amphitheatre between the sand dunes. At 427 yards off the blue tees the index 11 lets the golfer know he/she is on a golf course of note. Indeed Portstewart was used for the qualifying rounds of The Open in 1951 when it was played at Royal Portrush. It hosted the Irish Amateur Close Championship in 1960 when Shandon Park’s Michael Edwards lifted the title. The Close returned to Portstewart in 1992 when Kilkenny player Gary Murphy beat J. P. Fitzgerald by 2 and 1 in the final.Portstewart Golf Club has 45-holes as a consequence of an decision by the members to acquire additional land, known as Thistly Hollow, from the National Trust. This acquisition allowed for seven magnificent holes being woven into the Town Course.A classic links course, with elevated tees, rolling valleys, hogs-back contours and doglegs all combine to give a fascinating challenge of traditional golf.
The second is 366 yards played from an elevated tee offering panoramic views of Portstewart strand, the holiday town and the River Bann.Portstewart Golf Club has a long an illustrious history dating back to 1894. The magnificent clubhouse caters for the golfers every need and the visitor is assured of a warm welcome and a memorable days golf on this true test of golf. Portstewart's Strand Course was voted No. 14 Links/Shoreline 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. |
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Open & Major Fixtures 2011
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Club History
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| Club History |
1894 affiliated, 1895. The Coleraine Chronicle on 4th May, 1895, records "On the motion of Mr. Lyle, seconded by Mr. O’Neill, the chair was taken by Mr. Montagu, J. P., who briefly explained the steps which had been taken for the organisation of the club since its origination in September last and the terms upon which the grounds for the links had been leased. The club has, he said, been formed principally for the benefit of Portstewart and the success, which had already been attained, was most gratifying, the membership being about 130. The business of that meeting was the election of officers and the adoption of rules and bye-laws.
The Annual General Meeting would be held each September. The first Captain was Mr. R. A. C. Montagu, with Mr. Marcus Greg J. P. as Hon. Secretary and Mr. George Wilson as the Hon. Treasurer. The original course was a nine-hole and in 1907 a separate eighteen-hole course was laid out near the town. The club has 45 holes now. |
| Members Achievements |
Portstewart Golf Club where Runners-Up in the All-Ireland Junior Cup at Shannon Golf Club on Friday 17th September 2004, having beaten Connacht Champions Galway the previous day. They lost out to Lucan Golf Club by 4 matches to 1 match.
Maura Diamond was selected on the Ulster Girls' team for the Smurfit Interprovincial Championship at Enniscrone Golf Club from the 18th to the 20th of April 2001.
Portstewart Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup at Lahinch G. C. in 1973.
D. Ballentine represented Ulster in 1991.
Aron Lundy played Ulster Boys' in 1996.
M. Diamond was selected on the ILGU Junior squad in November 2000.
Patricia Madill played for the Irish Girls' in 1971 and 1972.
Maureen Madill played for the Irish Girls' in 1972 and 1973. She won the Stroke Play Foursomes together with Miss Mary Gorry of Blessington in 1980.
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Card of the Course
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| Card of the Strand Course (yards) |
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| Name |
Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| Tuber Patrick |
1 |
427 |
417 |
4 |
11 |
399 |
4 |
7 |
| Devil's Hill |
2 |
366 |
360 |
4 |
7 |
346 |
4 |
1 |
| The Settlement |
3 |
218 |
205 |
3 |
13 |
162 |
3 |
17 |
| Thirsty Hollow |
4 |
538 |
522 |
5 |
5 |
466 |
5 |
9 |
| Rifle Range |
5 |
461 |
449 |
4 |
1 |
353 |
4 |
3 |
| Five Penny Piece |
6 |
143 |
135 |
3 |
17 |
104 |
3 |
13 |
| Strawberry Hill |
7 |
516 |
475 |
5 |
15 |
431 |
5 |
11 |
| Portnahapple |
8 |
427 |
411 |
4 |
3 |
345 |
4 |
5 |
| Larkhill |
9 |
361 |
350 |
4 |
9 |
281 |
4 |
15 |
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Out |
3,457 |
3,324 |
36 |
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2,887 |
36 |
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| Fisherman's Walk |
10 |
407 |
396 |
4 |
10 |
372 |
4 |
2 |
| Fernside |
11 |
390 |
376 |
4 |
4 |
310 |
4 |
14 |
| Barmouth |
12 |
167 |
154 |
3 |
18 |
143 |
3 |
18 |
| Cashlandoo |
13 |
498 |
487 |
5 |
16 |
466 |
5 |
6 |
| The Hill |
14 |
493 |
469 |
5 |
12 |
439 |
5 |
16 |
| Articlave |
15 |
168 |
159 |
3 |
14 |
121 |
3 |
16 |
| The Plateau |
16 |
418 |
389 |
4 |
6 |
361 |
4 |
4 |
| Agherton |
17 |
436 |
428 |
4 |
2 |
410 |
5 |
12 |
| Strand Head |
18 |
461 |
424 |
4 |
8 |
352 |
4 |
10 |
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In |
3,438 |
3,282 |
36 |
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2,974 |
37 |
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Total |
6,895 |
6,606 |
72 |
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5,861 |
73 |
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SSS |
73 |
71 |
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73 |
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| Card of the Riverside Course (yards) |
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| Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| 1 |
422 |
412 |
4 |
4 |
389 |
5 |
4 |
| 2 |
180 |
170 |
3 |
14 |
143 |
3 |
14 |
| 3 |
372 |
361 |
4 |
8 |
330 |
4 |
8 |
| 4 |
178 |
166 |
3 |
16 |
147 |
3 |
16 |
| 5 |
374 |
364 |
4 |
12 |
349 |
4 |
12 |
| 6 |
509 |
478 |
5 |
6 |
448 |
5 |
6 |
| 7 |
447 |
412 |
4 |
2 |
386 |
5 |
2 |
| 8 |
347 |
336 |
4 |
10 |
308 |
4 |
10 |
| 9 |
277 |
268 |
4 |
18 |
245 |
4 |
18 |
| Out |
3,106 |
2,967 |
35 |
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2,745 |
37 |
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| 10 |
412 |
399 |
4 |
1 |
314 |
4 |
1 |
| 11 |
348 |
339 |
4 |
7 |
326 |
4 |
7 |
| 12 |
330 |
326 |
4 |
11 |
302 |
4 |
11 |
| 13 |
171 |
159 |
3 |
13 |
136 |
3 |
13 |
| 14 |
366 |
357 |
4 |
5 |
330 |
4 |
5 |
| 15 |
142 |
133 |
3 |
15 |
125 |
3 |
15 |
| 16 |
332 |
322 |
4 |
9 |
283 |
4 |
9 |
| 17 |
165 |
153 |
3 |
17 |
151 |
3 |
17 |
| 18 |
353 |
342 |
4 |
3 |
336 |
4 |
3 |
| In |
2,619 |
2,530 |
33 |
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2,303 |
33 |
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| Total |
5,725 |
5,497 |
68 |
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5,048 |
70 |
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| SSS |
68 |
67 |
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70 |
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Roll of Honour
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| M. McAllister |
1990 |
Ladies Captain |
| D. E. Shackleton |
1991 |
Ladies Captain |
| J. A. McHugh |
1992 |
Ladies Captain |
| B. McKenna |
1993 |
Ladies Captain |
| D. McCorduck |
1994 |
Ladies Captain |
| W. Balmer |
1995 |
Ladies Captain |
| K. McCarron |
1996 |
Ladies Captain |
| I. Hall |
1997 |
Ladies Captain |
| M. Travers |
1998 |
Ladies Captain |
| M. Moffett |
1999 |
Ladies Captain |
| H. Johnston |
2000 |
Ladies Captain |
| L. McFillis |
2001 |
Ladies Captain |
| Anne Paul |
2002 |
Ladies Captain |
| T. J. Duffy |
2003 |
Ladies Captain |
| Clara Crozier |
2004 |
Ladies Captain |
| Noleen Donnolly |
2005 |
Ladies Captain |
| Marie Lynch |
2006 |
Ladies Captain |
| Sadie De Largy |
2007 |
Ladies Captain |
| Ann Bingham |
2005 |
Ladies President |
| Isabel Hall |
2006 |
Ladies President |
| Ann Bingham |
2007 |
Ladies President |
| D. Wreath |
1990 |
Men's Captain |
| Dr. B. Garrett |
1991 |
Men's Captain |
| A. McAuley |
1992 |
Men's Captain |
| Dr. J. A. McHugh |
1993 |
Men's Captain |
| J. McGrotty |
1994 |
Men's Captain |
| E. O'Kane |
1995 |
Men's Captain |
| N. Baldmer |
1996 |
Men's Captain |
| J. P. Donaghy |
1997 |
Men's Captain |
| C. J. Miller |
1998 |
Men's Captain |
| Des Smith |
1999 |
Men's Captain |
| Alistair Glenn |
2000 |
Men's Captain |
| Shaun McCafferty |
2001 |
Men's Captain |
| David Avery |
2002 |
Men's Captain |
| Adrian Wreath |
2003 |
Men's Captain |
| Richard Small |
2004 |
Men's Captain |
| Paddy McLoughlin |
2005 |
Men's Captain |
| Brian Fillis |
2006 |
Men's Captain |
| Mark Scott |
2007 |
Men's Captain |
| H. E. Doherty |
1990 |
President |
| H. E. Doherty |
1991 |
President |
| H. E. Doherty |
1992 |
President |
| R. J. Smyth |
1993 |
President |
| R. J. Smyth |
1994 |
President |
| R. J. Smyth |
1995 |
President |
| T. A. D. Martin |
1996 |
President |
| T. A. D. Martin |
1997 |
President |
| E. Devenney |
1998 |
President |
| E. Devenney |
1999 |
President |
| G. S. Meldrum |
2000 |
President |
| G. S. Meldrum |
2001 |
President |
| P. J. Donnelly |
2002 |
President |
| P. J. Donnelly |
2003 |
President |
| Des Griffin |
2004 |
President |
| Des Griffin |
2005 |
President |
| Colm Diamond |
2006 |
President |
| Des Giffin |
2007 |
President |
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