The "Golfing Annual" 1896-97 records the Waterford and Tramore golf club as having affiliated to the GUI. There is some confusion as to the exact date of institution of this club. It would appear that the club went into decline as a result of storm damage that hit the club on St. Stephen's Day, 1896, when the clubhouse was destroyed and completely covered some of the best greens with shingle.The "Irish Times" on the 1st January 1902, reports "The first AGM of the recently revived Tramore Golf Club was held in the Grand Hotel on Monday. The course is situated on the Burrow, the golf clubhouse, last hole and first tee being only a stone’s throw from the grandstand of the well-known racecourse. The course is on the land belonging to Mr. Martin J. Murphy J. P., at a rent of nothing a year"
The club moved later that year to an eighteen-hole nearer the town that was laid out by Tom Hood of the Royal Dublin. The "Irish Golfing Guide" 1912 records another tragic episode in the club's history "A new course has been laid out by Willie Park, owing to the inroads of the sea on the old course. The new course promises well and commands beautiful views of the sea and land". The club remained at this location until a new eighteen-holes were built at its present location in 1937. The course was designed by Capt. H. L. C. Tippet, of Walton Heath, on a 130-acre site.
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Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Junior Cup when they beat Mahon Golf Club by 3 matches to 1 match with one match being called in at Castletroy Golf Club on 20th August 2006.It was on to Enniscrone Golf Club for the National Finals, where they where drawn against Ulster Champions Banbridge Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Wednesday 13th September.
First on the tee was Danny Linehan against Neil Clydesdale with the Ulster man winning by 3 and 2. He was followed By Alan Browne drawn against Trevor Woods with a similar result. Next up was Barrie Rogers against Jonathan Burns who lost out by 2 and 1. Paul O’Sullivan had a run-away victory against Gareth Gillespie by 8 and 6. Last on the tee was John O’Brien who halved his match with Rory Madeley.
2005 Lady Captain Mary Barry (15) and her Captain's Prize winner Amanda O'Connor (27) qualified in the Volkswagen/Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic at Waterford Golf Club on Thursday 22 nd September, when they returned a fine score of 39 points in this scotch foursomes format to be only 1 point off the Castlecomer pairing of Kathleen Hogan and Ann Kennelly. It was off to the National Finals at The Heritage Golf Club on Monday 3 rd October where they were paired with the Castlecomer pair.
Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup and where drawn against Connacht Champions Athenry Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Shannon Golf Club on 17th September 2004. They defeated Athenry by 3 ½ matches to 1 ½ matches when the team was Michael Burns who beat Mark King by 3 & 1, John Mitchell beat Conor Waters 2 & 1, Peter Power beat Michel Lane 4 & 3, young Clancy Bowe halved his match with Barry Donoghue and Derek Burns lost his match to Michael Mulryan 2 & 1.
They met Ulster Champions Ballyclare Golf Club in the All-Ireland Final on Saturday when Michael Burns was drawn against Johnny Foster, Clancy Bowe was drawn against Robert Forsythe, Derek Burns was drawn against Steven Rea, John Mitchell was drawn against Simon McConnell and Peter Power was drawn against Colin Steele.
Clancy Bowe was selected on the Munster team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August 2004.
Tramore Golf Club were Runners-Up in the Munster Final of the Barton Shield when they went down to Nenagh at Lahinch Golf Club in 2002. The team was Michael Burns, Noel Cunningham, John Mitchell, Noel Jackman and Rory Fitzgerald. They were, captained by Peter Power.
Clancy Bowe was selected on the Irish Boy's International Team to play the Home Internationals at Blairgowrie, Scotland in early August 2002.
Tramore won the East Munster region of the Barton Shield on the 24th of June 2001. They beat Clonmel by 8-holes in the Area Final. The team was P. Power, M. Burns, J. Mitchell and young C. Bowe.
Clancy Bowe was selected for the Irish Boys' team for the World Junior Championships, in Hyogo, Japan from 15th to 18th June. He was also on the team for the Home Internationals at Moortown, Leeds in August 2001.
Tramore Golf Club won the All-Ireland Barton Shield at Co. Sligo in 1994, with Cathal Barry, Noel Cunningham, John Mitchell, Eddie Power, Peter Power and Alan Thomas, they were captained by Kevin Murray.
They won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Cup on their home course in 1984, the squad was T. A. Grace, S. Kiely, M. O'Sullivan, W. Murphy, A. Tracy, F. O'Sullivan, B. Kennelly and H. Murray, they were captained by N. Jackman.
Tramore Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Senior Cup at Killarney G. C. in 1992, when the squad was Cathal Barry, Michael Burns, Paddy Butler, Noel Cunningham, John Mitchell, Peter Power and Eddie Power. They were captained by Seamus Kiely and managed by Michael J. Murphy.
Tramore Golf Club won the All-Ireland Barton Shield at Kilarney G. C. in 1992, with Cathal Barry, Michael Burns, Paddy Butler, Noel Cunningham, John Mitchell, Peter Power and Eddie Power. They were captained by Seamus Kiely and managed by Michael J. Murphy.
Tramore Boys' won the Irish Schools' All-Ireland in 1995, with Alan Thomas, Gerry Foley, Ian St. John, Derek Burns, Peter Thomas and Paul Coffey, they were captained by Pat McEvoy.
Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 1979, when the team was, M. O'Sullivan, D. Cantwell, J. Mitchell, D. O'Connor, J. O'Brien, M. Burns, P. Butler and F. Reynolds.
They won the Munster Final of the Irish Senior Cup in 1985, when the team was, F. O'Sullivan, J. Mitchell, J. O'Brien, P. Butler, A. Treacy, E. Power and M. Burnes, they were captained by N. Jackman.
They were Munster Champions in the Irish Senior Cup in 1991, when the team was Eddie Power, Cathal Barry, Paddy Butler, Peter Power, Michael Burnes, and John Michael. they were captained by Seamie Kiely and managed by Michael Murphy.
Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Championship of the Irish Junior Cup in 1982, when the team was, S. Kiely, A. Kenmealy, K. Murphy, C. O'Reilly, W. Murphy, T. Grace and W. O'Connor, they were captained by N. Jackman. They won it again in 1989, and were Runners-up in the All-Ireland Final at Woodbrook Golf Club.
Tramore Golf Club won the Munster Championship of the Irish Mixed Foursomes and were All-Ireland Finalists in 1990, when the team was, Con Murphy, John Bradley, Peter O'Flaherty, Stella Grace, Helen Costello, Mary Rose Martin, Peter Power, John Mitchell, Bill Lawlor, Rose Power, Bridget Bolster, Mia Hardiman and Karen O'Brien, they were captained by Michael J. Murphy.
The Ladies of Tramore Golf Club won the ILGU Midland District Senior Cup in 1989, when the team was, Catherine Bird, Bridget Bolster, Karen O'Brien, Helen Costello, Stella Grace and Mai Hardiman, they were captained by Emer Higgins.
They won it the previous year with, Catherine Bird, Stella Grace, Maeve Sheedy, Bridget Bolster and Helen Costello, they were captained by Madeline Wallis.
They won the ILGU Midland Region of the Senior Cup in 1992, when the team was, Catherine Bird, Mia Hardiman, Bridget Bolster, Stella Grace, Karen O'Brien, Helen Costello and Anne-Marie Power, they were captained by Joyce Moran.
They won the ILGU Midland Plate in 2001, when the team was, E. Cullinan, P. Maddox, T. Quinlan, M. Maughan, C. Fox and A. Brett, they were captained by M. Canty.
They won the ILGU Midland Trophy in 1997, when the team was, Kathleen Weir, Annette Birtwistle, Ann Mitchell, Maria Kavanagh, Betty Bowe, they were captained by Marian Cantwell and managed bt Emer Higgins.
They won it prior to that in 1995, when the team was, Kathleen Weir, Marcella Garvey, Annette Birtwistle, Honor Cassidy, Jill Kenny and Rose Power.
They won the ILGU Midland League in 1987, when the team was, Catherine Bird, Helen Costello, Maeve Sheedy, Rose Power and Stella Grace, they captained by Bridget Bolster.
They won the Midland League in 1983, when the team was, Stella Grace, Bridget Bolster, Catherine Bird and Helen Costello.
They won the Midland Cup in 1979, with M. Garvey, E. Higgins, I. O'Reilly, R. Ryle and S. Grace.
They won the Midland Shield in 1979, with, H. Costello, P. Cantwell, M. Treacy and J. O'Connor.
Tramore Ladies won the Midland League Trophy in 1974, when the team was, P. Breen, P. O'Sullivan, A. Power and E. Higgins.
Kitty Bird captained the Irish Girls' Golf Team in 1981 and 1982, her daughter Catherine captained them in 1991 and 1992.
A. McIlraith was elected to the council of the Munster Branch of the GUI for 2001.
Clancy Bowe was selected on the Boys' Home International team at Portmarnock G. C. on 9th to 11th August, 2000.
Mary Rose Martin (18), Lady Captain 2000 and her Captain's prize winner Mia Maughan (33) qualified for the National Finals of the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Classic on their home course in September, 2000, with a score of 41pts. The final was played at Druid's Glen.
Eddie Power participated in the Home International matches from 1987 to 1998, playing 36 matches. He shared the Willie Gill Perpetual Award in 1998, with 105 points and represented Munster from 1986 to 1998, having played 70 matches to-date; he also played Munster Youths from 1982 to 1986, playing 18 matches. Alan Thomas participated in the Boys Home International matches in 1995 and represented Munster in 1998; he played Munster Youths from 1996 to 1998, playing 12 matches, having played Munster Boys from 1993 to 1994, playing 11 matches.
C. Barry played Munster Youths' from 1990 to 1992, playing 11 matches.
D. Hayes played Munster Youths' in 1989.
P. Power played Munster Youths' in 1987.
Derek Burns played Munster Boys' from 1996 to 1997, playing 12 matches.
Bernadette O'Leary played for the Irish Girls' in 1987.
Catherine O'Leary played for the Irish Girls' in 1988.
Ann Marie Power played for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals at Moseley Golf Club, in 1992.
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