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Course Description
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Ballyliffin is undoubtedly one of the jewels in the crown of Ireland's Links golf courses. The most, northerly course in Ireland and boasting two superb golf challenges. The magnificent new clubhouse opened in September 2000, providing first class facilities for the golfers every need.Six times Major Champion Nick Faldo visited Ballyliffin Old Links in 1993 and described it as "the most natural course I have ever played" one wonders what the conditions were like? was so taken by he subsequently tried to buy course.
In 1995 Pat Ruddy and Tom Craddock were commissioned to design the Glashedy Links named after Rock offshore, thereby completing 36-hole complex. Coincidentally site covers 365-acres, exactly the same as Augusta National. But they're similarity ends, Ballyliffin is characterised by spectacular dune-land, with Atlantic Ocean North rolling hills South.
Situated on the Inishowen Peninsula and in close proximity to Derry Airport, Ballyliffin has hosted the 1998 Irish Woman's Open won by Laura Davies and was again selected, in 2002 as the venue for the North West of Ireland European Tour event.
Ballyliffin's Glashedy Course was voted the No. 17-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008.
Ballyliffin's Old Course was voted the No. 45-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008.
Ballyliffin's Glashedy Course was voted No. 13 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.
Ballyliffin's Old Course was voted No. 16 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 |
Founded 1947. |
| Members Achievements |
Ballyliffin won the Ulster Fourball Trophy in September 2006. They beat Down Royal by 5-holes in the Semi-Final in August and met Castleblayney in a close Final resulting in a 5 and halve matches to 4 and halve matches for the Donegal men.Brendan McCarroll and Thomas Kearney were selected on the Irish Boys' team for the Home Internationals at Blairgowrie, Scotland in early August 2002.
Brendan McCarroll was selected on the Ulster Boys' team for the Interprovincial's at Headford Golf Club from August 28-20, 2002.
Philip McLaughlin was Ulster's top performer when they won Youths Interprovincial's at Castlerock Golf Club in May 2001. Philip took 4.5 points from a possible half-dozen. He was on the Irish Junior team that competed in the World Junior Championships in Hyogo, Japan from June 15th to the 18th 2001.
Ballyliffin Golf Club won the Donegal Senior League in 2004, 2002 and 1999.
They won the Minor League in 2004.
The Boys' of Ballyliffin Golf Club won the Ulster Championship of The Fred Daly Plate in 2001.
Thomas Kearney was Ulster Under-15 Champion in 1998.
Philip McLaughlin won the Ulster Boy's Open Armature Championship in 1999.
Lady Captain Ann McNicholl, Captain Pascal Harper and Des Kemmy booked their place in the final of the Mercedes Benz/Irish Independent Executive Golf Trophy at the K Club on the 17th August, 2000, when they won the regional section at Slieve Russell in July, with a score of 83pts.
P. McLaughlin was selected on the Boys' Home International team at Portmarnock G. C. on 9th to 11th August 2000.
US President Bill Clinton was made an Honorary Life Member of Ballyliffin Golf Club at a reception on 23rd May 2001.
Tony O'Brien and Rosin Rooney produced a double for Ballyliffin by winning the Ulster Final of the Gents and Ladies Sunday Tribune-Golf Sure Personal All-Ireland singles competition. They travelled to Portugal with the club Captain John McEleney and Lady Captain Teresa O'Doherty for the National Finals.
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Card of the Course
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| Card of the Glashedy Links Course (yards) |
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| Name |
Hole No |
Black |
Gold |
White |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| Creig a Bhainne |
1 |
426 |
420 |
388 |
4 |
6 |
325 |
4 |
8 |
| Creig na Caillighe |
2 |
432 |
423 |
389 |
4 |
10 |
350 |
4 |
2 |
| Ligean |
3 |
428 |
408 |
392 |
4 |
2 |
336 |
4 |
10 |
| Glas Éide |
4 |
479 |
465 |
455 |
5 |
12 |
426 |
5 |
4 |
| Clochan Beag |
5 |
177 |
173 |
163 |
3 |
14 |
143 |
3 |
16 |
| Doras Mór |
6 |
404 |
361 |
343 |
4 |
16 |
305 |
4 |
14 |
| Loch na nDeor |
7 |
183 |
162 |
127 |
3 |
18 |
116 |
3 |
18 |
| Scaithán |
8 |
422 |
419 |
379 |
4 |
4 |
337 |
4 |
12 |
| Bárr na Gaoithe |
9 |
382 |
372 |
368 |
4 |
8 |
313 |
4 |
6 |
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Out |
3,333 |
3,203 |
3,004 |
35 |
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2,651 |
35 |
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| Stúca Buí |
10 |
397 |
376 |
371 |
4 |
11 |
349 |
4 |
9 |
| Carriag a' Bracaigh |
11 |
419 |
413 |
408 |
4 |
9 |
316 |
4 |
13 |
| Odhran |
12 |
448 |
414 |
404 |
4 |
3 |
391 |
4 |
1 |
| Bun a'Chnoic |
13 |
572 |
564 |
488 |
5 |
13 |
414 |
5 |
5 |
| Camus |
14 |
183 |
159 |
131 |
3 |
17 |
110 |
3 |
17 |
| Tobar Mhuiris |
15 |
440 |
430 |
417 |
4 |
1 |
359 |
4 |
7 |
| Creig na Sí |
16 |
426 |
416 |
399 |
4 |
5 |
389 |
4 |
3 |
| Páirc na mBó |
17 |
549 |
542 |
475 |
5 |
7 |
465 |
5 |
11 |
| Gort na Móna |
18 |
450 |
380 |
367 |
4 |
15 |
283 |
4 |
15 |
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In |
3,884 |
3,694 |
3,694 |
37 |
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3,464 |
37 |
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Total |
7,217 |
6,897 |
6,464 |
72 |
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5,727 |
72 |
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SSS |
74 |
73 |
71 |
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73 |
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Men's Course Record: Pro: 66 Andrew Coltart 16/08/2002
Ladies Course Record:
| Card of the old Course (yards) |
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| Name |
Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Yellow |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| The Mounds |
1 |
400 |
392 |
377 |
4 |
8 |
336 |
4 |
8 |
| Road to the Isle |
2 |
426 |
418 |
412 |
4 |
2 |
374 |
4 |
2 |
| Glashedy |
3 |
384 |
346 |
343 |
4 |
10 |
309 |
4 |
10 |
| Lagan |
4 |
556 |
488 |
482 |
5 |
14 |
428 |
5 |
12 |
| The Tank |
5 |
178 |
162 |
146 |
3 |
16 |
128 |
3 |
16 |
| Aughrim |
6 |
375 |
366 |
352 |
4 |
6 |
317 |
4 |
4 |
| Ardagh |
7 |
184 |
171 |
158 |
3 |
18 |
145 |
3 |
18 |
| O'Kane's |
8 |
384 |
374 |
358 |
4 |
12 |
288 |
4 |
14 |
| The Tochar |
9 |
401 |
383 |
377 |
4 |
4 |
321 |
4 |
6 |
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Out |
3,288 |
3,100 |
3,005 |
35 |
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2,646 |
35 |
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| The Castles |
10 |
339 |
334 |
321 |
4 |
15 |
269 |
4 |
13 |
| Cruachan |
11 |
392 |
388 |
362 |
4 |
9 |
313 |
4 |
9 |
| The Dell |
12 |
219 |
206 |
198 |
3 |
13 |
146 |
3 |
17 |
| Banba's Crown |
13 |
450 |
422 |
406 |
4 |
5 |
340 |
4 |
3 |
| Bulbin |
14 |
566 |
542 |
523 |
5 |
11 |
486 |
5 |
11 |
| Ardascanlan |
15 |
472 |
407 |
404 |
4 |
1 |
362 |
4 |
1 |
| The Valley |
16 |
434 |
389 |
379 |
4 |
3 |
312 |
4 |
5 |
| The Hump |
17 |
170 |
152 |
142 |
3 |
17 |
113 |
3 |
15 |
| Callaghan's Straid |
18 |
580 |
547 |
535 |
5 |
7 |
439 |
5 |
7 |
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In |
3,622 |
3,387 |
3,270 |
36 |
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2,780 |
36 |
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Total |
6,910 |
6,487 |
6,275 |
71 |
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5,426 |
71 |
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SSS |
72 |
72 |
70 |
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71 |
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Roll of Honour
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| Mrs. Trish Doherty |
1988 |
Ladies Captain |
| Jimmy Cuddihy |
1995 |
Captain |
| Mrs. Bridle Kelly |
1989 |
Ladies Captain |
| Ms. Maureen Reid |
1990 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mrs. Christine Keaney |
1991 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mrs. Rosarie Glover |
1992 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mrs. Pauline Madden |
1993 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mrs Mary Barr |
1994 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mrs. Maureen Carey |
1995 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mrs. Margaret Monaghan |
1996 |
Ladies Captain |
| Mrs Marion McConologue |
1997 |
Ladies Captain |
| Rita McCrossan |
1998 |
Ladies Captain |
| Ann McNicholl |
2000 |
Ladies Captain |
| Brigid McDaid |
2001 |
Ladies Captain |
| Gertie Monagle |
2002 |
Ladies Captain |
| Kathy McEleney |
2003 |
Ladies Captain |
| Teresa O'Doherty |
2004 |
Ladies Captain |
| Ann Butler |
2005 |
Ladies Captain |
| Kathleen Morris |
2007 |
Ladies Captain |
| Miss Kathleen McLaughlin |
1989 |
Ladies President |
| Miss Kathleen McLaughlin |
1990 |
Ladies President |
| Miss Kathleen McLaughlin |
1991 |
Ladies President |
| Mrs. Vera Butler |
1992 |
Ladies President |
| Mrs. Vera Butler |
1993 |
Ladies President |
| Mrs Helen Doherty |
1994 |
Ladies President |
| Miss Nell Lavelle |
1995 |
Ladies President |
| Miss Nell Lavelle |
1996 |
Ladies President |
| Mrs. Marie Hopkins |
1997 |
Ladies President |
| Mrs. Nuala Doak |
1999 |
Ladies President |
| Sadie Cannon |
2000 |
Ladies President |
| Marie O'Doherty |
2001 |
Ladies President |
| Marie O'Doherty |
2002 |
Ladies President |
| Patricia Doherty |
2003 |
Ladies President |
| Trish Doherty |
2004 |
Ladies President |
| Bridie Kelly |
2005 |
Ladies President |
| Bridie Kelly |
2006 |
Ladies President |
| Kathleen Cuddihy |
1999 |
Lady Captain |
| Mary Doherty |
1998 |
Lady President |
| Noel Kilcooley |
1988 |
Men's Captain |
| Packie Farren |
1989 |
Men's Captain |
| P. J. McDaid |
1990 |
Men's Captain |
| Cormac D. McDonagh |
1991 |
Men's Captain |
| Patsy Doherty |
1992 |
Men's Captain |
| Brian Harkln |
1993 |
Men's Captain |
| John McGeoghegan |
1995 |
Men's Captain |
| Colm O'Kane |
1996 |
Men's Captain |
| Hugo Boyce |
1997 |
Men's Captain |
| Oliver Gilmore |
1998 |
Men's Captain |
| Frank Logue |
1999 |
Men's Captain |
| Pascal Harper |
2000 |
Men's Captain |
| Dave Cowley |
2001 |
Men's Captain |
| Frank Harkin |
2002 |
Men's Captain |
| Barney Mullen |
2003 |
Men's Captain |
| John McEleney |
2004 |
Men's Captain |
| Michael Grant |
2005 |
Men's Captain |
| Maurice Friel |
2006 |
Men's Captain |
| Cahir O'Doherty |
1989 |
President |
| Martin Hopkins |
1990 |
President |
| Martin Hopkins |
1991 |
President |
| Clement Sweeney |
1992 |
President |
| Clement Sweeney |
1993 |
President |
| Joe Doherty |
1994 |
President |
| Joe Doherty |
1995 |
President |
| Patrick McConologue |
1996 |
President |
| Tom Cannon |
1997 |
President |
| P. H. Doherty |
1998 |
President |
| Ignatius Farren |
1999 |
President |
| Barry Kearney (Snr.) |
2000 |
President |
| Mick McElkenny |
2001 |
President |
| Edmund Doherty |
2002 |
President |
| P. J. McDaid |
2003 |
President |
| Joe Kavanagh |
2004 |
President |
| Ben Glover |
2005 |
President |
| Ben Glover |
2006 |
President |
| Sean O'Dwyer |
2007 |
President |
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