Instituted 1910 affiliated 1912Details of the origins of the club are given in the 75th anniversary brochure produced by Mr. John Egan, a member of the club for 55 years.
It reads "The initial meeting to form the club was held in November, 1910, in the Imperial Hotel, Castlebar. Chairman of the inaugural meeting was Rev. A. Lendrum and 32 other local gentlemen. Lord Bingham was elected first President. The initial course was at Flannelly’s of Moreen until it moved to the present course at Rocklands, shortly afterwards. Credit is given to members of the Connaught Rangers, who were stationed in the town at the time, for helping to start the club. There was a rifle-range on the course at the time, which was used by the local military personnel.
In 1958, extra land was purchased, known as Rockland House. In 1982, further land was acquired which allowed for an 18-hole course to be opened in 1984. It is clear there was an early interest in golf in Castlebar, as early as 1898, The Irish Times reported a match with a number of golfers from the town and members of Ballinrobe Golf Club.
| Members Achievements |
Castlebar Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Irish Junior Cup in 2007, and they made the long journey to Shandon Park Golf Club in Belfast to compete in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Wednesday 12th September.They were drawn against Ulster Champions Belvoir Park, first on the tee was Eoin Lisibach who won his match by 1-hole against Ian Browne, he was followed by Stephen Munnelly who lost out to Martin Kelly by 2 and 1. Next up was David Haugh against Declan O'Hara who lost by 3 and 2. The penultimate match saw Brendan Frost lose to Alan McMillen by 3 and 2. Padraic Hurst played anchor against Mick Malone but it was not to be Padraic’s day as he lost by 6 and 5. A 4 matches to 1 match victory was recorded to put Belvoir Park through to the All-Ireland Final against Munster Champions Muskerry Golf Club, the eventual winners on the Thursday.
Castlebar Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Irish Junior Foursomes and were drawn against Ulster Champions Roe Park in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Lucan Golf Club on 18th August 2003. The team on the day was, Robin Daly with John McHugh and Ian McDonagh with Brian Cormack.
The Ladies of Castlebar Golf Club won the County Cup in 2003, when the team was, Marie Rowley, Anne Horkan, Lorna McCurdy, Sheila Baynes, Regina Kerr, Karen Moylett and Connie White.
Castlebar won the Mayo County Cup after a lapse of nine years with a score of 207. The team was Pat Griffin, Jimmy Broderick, Chris Casey, Padraic Connolly, Jim McGovern, Joseph Stephen Munnelly and Pat Staunton.
Pat Griffin (4) won the Mayo Scratch Cup with a 2-over 73.
Castlebar Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Foursomes in 1993, the team was Paul O'Hara, Michael Kilcourse, Barry McGovern, David Barney, Shane Quigley.
Castlebar won the Connacht Barton Shield in 1993 and were bronze medallists at Woodbrook Golf Club, when the team was, Stephen Munnelly, Paul Benson, John Langan, Joe Langan and A. C. Hiney, they were managed by Frank Walsh.
They won the Connacht Shield in 1998, 1994, 1993, 1972 and 1968.
They won Connacht Inter Club in 1996 and 1994.
The Connacht Pierce Purcell in 1989
The Connacht Jimmy Bruen Shield in 1990
The Connacht Junior Cup in 1993 and 1992
The Connacht Cecil Ewing Shield in 1993 and 1992.
The Connacht Irish Schools in 1993.
The Ladies of Castlebar Golf Club won the County Cup in 1993, when the team was, Anne McGovern, Eileen O'Boyle, Maureen Tobin, Teresa Reddington, Sheila Baynes and Carmel Heneghan.
The Ladies of Castlebar Golf Club won the Western District Intermediate Team Event in 1990, when the team was, Maureen Tobin, Debbie Jennings, Mary McDonald, Eileen O'Boyle and Patsy Connor.
Castlebar Boys' won the Connacht Junior Inter-Club Matchplay in 1988, when the team was, Michael Langan, J. Langan, B. Munnelly, D. Kelly, D. Connolly and R. Campbell.
Paul Benson represented Connaught in 1996.
John Langan in 1994 and played Connaught Youths from 1993 to 1994, playing 11 matches.
David Kelly played Connaught Youths from 1992 to 1994, playing 17 matches.
Paul O'Hara played Connaught Boys in 1995.
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| Holes-in-One |
| Person |
Date |
Hole No. |
Club Used |
Distance |
| Goretti Quigley |
|
8th |
|
160 yd's |
| Tom Moylett |
9 April 2006 |
12th |
5-iron |
158 m |
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| Card of the Course (yards) |
| |
| Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Yellow |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| 1 |
298 |
283 |
274 |
4 |
13 |
265 |
4 |
7 |
| 2 |
199 |
176 |
150 |
3 |
7 |
123 |
3 |
13 |
| 3 |
436 |
410 |
398 |
5 |
15 |
332 |
4 |
3 |
| 4 |
291 |
286 |
281 |
4 |
17 |
234 |
4 |
17 |
| 5 |
359 |
350 |
344 |
4 |
3 |
329 |
4 |
1 |
| 6 |
171 |
141 |
131 |
3 |
9 |
112 |
3 |
11 |
| 7 |
325 |
315 |
291 |
4 |
11 |
252 |
4 |
15 |
| 8 |
498 |
459 |
443 |
5 |
5 |
397 |
5 |
9 |
| 9 |
419 |
405 |
399 |
4 |
1 |
389 |
5 |
5 |
| Out |
2,996 |
2,825 |
2,711 |
36 |
|
2,433 |
36 |
|
| 10 |
141 |
127 |
110 |
3 |
16 |
92 |
3 |
18 |
| 11 |
437 |
432 |
414 |
5 |
18 |
408 |
5 |
4 |
| 12 |
158 |
137 |
129 |
3 |
12 |
116 |
3 |
16 |
| 13 |
358 |
342 |
317 |
4 |
10 |
264 |
4 |
14 |
| 14 |
383 |
370 |
360 |
4 |
4 |
313 |
4 |
6 |
| 15 |
364 |
350 |
344 |
4 |
6 |
334 |
4 |
2 |
| 16 |
145 |
131 |
126 |
3 |
14 |
119 |
3 |
12 |
| 17 |
422 |
418 |
383 |
4 |
2 |
387 |
5 |
10 |
| 18 |
467 |
423 |
406 |
5 |
8 |
374 |
5 |
8 |
| In |
2,875 |
2,730 |
2,589 |
35 |
|
2,407 |
36 |
|
| Total |
5,871 |
5,555 |
5,300 |
71 |
|
4,840 |
72 |
|
| SSS |
71 |
70 |
68 |
|
|
72 |
|
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