Another of Ireland’s great west coast links where the sound of the Atlantic, surf in Killala Bay is a steadfast accompaniment to the golf round. Carne Golf Links has the distinction of being the last links course designed by the late legendary Eddie Hackett and is now believed by many who have played there to be his greatest challenge.Eddie created a series of interesting holes which will encourage the use of a variation of clubs. An enticing hole is the 13th, where the golfer meets a birdie opportunity from the scenic, elevated tee, yet the drive calls for an accurate hit and is not for the faint hearted.
Carne lies in the splendid sand dunes overlooking Blacksod Bay, the legendary Inis Geidhe and Inis Gluaire islands and dramatic Achill. Affording little disturbance to the natural and un-spoilt environment that surrounds it, Carne is "everything you could ever ask for from the 1st tee to the 18th green" - James W. Finnegan - "Emerald Fairways and Flecked Seas"
"Is annamh a thagann tu ar ghalf chursa a thugann dushlan ar Leith duit mar a thugann Cairn ach nuair a tharlaionn se is iontach an rud e"
Carne was the venue for the Irish Close Championship in 1993. Voted the No. 21-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008. Carne was voted No. 19 Links/ShorelineCourse in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading Golf magazine in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 Professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland. |
Founded 1925, affiliated 1926.
| Members Achievements |
Carne Golf Club won the Cecil Ewing Shield in 2005, when the team was, John Geraghty, Padraic McIntyre, Des O'Connor, Kevin Barrett, Hugh Carey, John Gallagher, Martin Gaughan, Kenneth Barrett, Sean O'Coisdealbha, Chris Birrane, John Healy, Pat Reidy and James Kelly, they were captained by Gary Stanley. Michael Lavelle won the Mayo Scratch Cup in 2004.
Carne won the County Cup in 1995, when the team was, Colin Faherty, Donal Shine, Edmund McAndrew, Kevin Donnelly, Martin O'Toole, Pat McIntyre, Jim Power, John Hanley, Francis Healy and Sean McAndrew.
Carne won the Grainne Cup in 1973 when the team was, Joe Kerrigan, Frank Clarke, Michael Kavanagh, Michael McGearbhuigh, Michael McDonnell and Ted Hawkins, they were captained by Michael Gallagher.
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| Holes-in-One |
| Person |
Date |
Hole No. |
Club Used |
Distance |
| Patrick Keoghan |
27 June 1993 |
2nd |
|
149 m |
| Francis Healy |
27 October1996 |
2nd |
|
149 m |
| Seamus Gaughan |
01 January 1997 |
2nd |
|
149 m |
| Brendan Kavanagh |
23 March 1997 |
16th |
|
142 m |
| Frank Brogan |
19 July 1997 |
14th |
|
129 m |
| Francis Healy |
24 August 1997 |
2nd |
|
149 m |
| John De Burgh-Whyte |
15 March 1998 |
14th |
|
129 m |
| Chris Birrane |
03 May 1998 |
16th |
|
142 m |
| Francis Healy |
02 May 1999 |
14th |
|
129 m |
| Pat Reidy |
16 May 1999 |
14th |
|
129 m |
| Colin Faherty |
02 May 2000 |
14th |
|
129 m |
| James O'Hara |
11 November 2001 |
16th |
|
129 m |
| Terry Swinson |
03 February 2002 |
7th |
|
125 m |
| Michael Lavelle |
22 December 2002 |
14th |
|
125 m |
| James O'Hara |
25 October 2003 |
14th |
|
129 m |
| Michael McGarry |
05 September 2004 |
7th |
|
125 m |
| Jim Power |
25 October 2004 |
16th |
|
142 m |
| Gary Stanley |
16 January 2005 |
2nd |
|
138 m |
| Cathal Church |
07 August 2005 |
16th |
|
154 m |
| Edmund McAndrew |
16 October 2005 |
2nd |
|
149 m |
|
| Name |
Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Green |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| Cnoc na Rós |
1 |
366 |
356 |
312 |
4 |
9 |
310 |
4 |
5 |
| Tochair Easpag |
2 |
183 |
149 |
138 |
3 |
11 |
125 |
3 |
13 |
| An Traonach |
3 |
376 |
370 |
302 |
4 |
5 |
300 |
4 |
15 |
| Tobar Tón |
4 |
473 |
463 |
453 |
5 |
17 |
373 |
5 |
11 |
| Lus na mBrat |
5 |
378 |
327 |
271 |
4 |
15 |
263 |
4 |
3 |
| Sraith na Sabhaicini |
6 |
363 |
355 |
310 |
4 |
1 |
250 |
4 |
17 |
| Ard na Gaoithe |
7 |
162 |
154 |
125 |
3 |
13 |
121 |
3 |
7 |
| Log 'a Si |
8 |
365 |
360 |
348 |
4 |
3 |
324 |
4 |
1 |
| Si Gaoith' |
9 |
327 |
320 |
272 |
4 |
7 |
248 |
4 |
9 |
| |
Out |
2,993 |
2,854 |
2,531 |
35 |
|
2,314 |
35 |
|
| Macalla |
10 |
465 |
432 |
422 |
5 |
16 |
342 |
5 |
16 |
| Conn |
11 |
332 |
302 |
297 |
4 |
6 |
269 |
4 |
4 |
| Fiachra |
12 |
300 |
280 |
265 |
4 |
14 |
232 |
4 |
6 |
| Aodh |
13 |
482 |
446 |
440 |
5 |
8 |
382 |
5 |
10 |
| Fionnuala |
14 |
133 |
129 |
125 |
3 |
12 |
120 |
3 |
12 |
| Tir na nÓg |
15 |
366 |
356 |
345 |
4 |
2 |
293 |
4 |
2 |
| Magairlin |
16 |
154 |
142 |
129 |
3 |
18 |
111 |
3 |
18 |
| An Muirineach |
17 |
399 |
392 |
346 |
4 |
4 |
339 |
5 |
14 |
| Log 'a Fola |
18 |
495 |
486 |
476 |
5 |
10 |
390 |
5 |
8 |
| |
In |
3,126 |
2,965 |
2,845 |
37 |
|
2,478 |
38 |
|
| |
Total |
6,119 |
5,819 |
5,376 |
72 |
|
4,792 |
73 |
|
| |
SSS |
72 |
71 |
68 |
|
|
71 |
|
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