Dunmurray Golf Club

Address 91 Dunmurry Lane
Dunmurry
Belfast, Co. Antrim BT17 9JS
Telephone: 028-90-610834
Public No: 028-90-621402
Fax: 028-90-602540
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Website: www.dunmurrygolfclub.co.uk
Founded: 1905
Secretary/Manager: Tony Cassidy
Captain: Robin Smythe 
Lady Captain: Ros Boyce
President: George Rodgers
Vice-Captain: Tony McVeigh & K. Cassidy
Hon. Secretary: Andrew Sproule & A. Walby
Club Pro: John Dolan 048-90-621314
Hon. Treasurer: John Campbell & F. McGrady
Designed by: Tom Mcauley
Membership: 863
Green Fees Midweek: £27
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £37
Green Fees With a Member: £15/£18
Green Fees For Opens: £15
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: Trolley
Soft spikes: No
Course opening hours: Daylight hours
Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 10.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse
Dress Code: Neat and casual, jacket and tie required evenings
Catering: Full catering facilities
Days to Avoid: Sundays & Bank Holidays
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days
Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance
   

 

Location
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Course Description
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Dunmurry is in its present location since its inception in 1905 but it was not until 1977 when, the present 18-holes was designed by Tom Mcauley and has developed into one of the most pleasant rolling Parkland courses in this part of the country. A Lake comes into play on the 10th a challenging 354 yards Par 4. Playing as a Par 70 with a standard scratch of 69 off the white stakes the course record is 68, which is a fair indication of how fair the course is as the club has produced some of the finest golfers in recent times.

Its most famous son was Max McCready who won the British Amateur Championship in 1949 at Portmarnock and played Walker Cup the same year and again at Royal Birkdale in 1951. Max has been followed by the likes of Darren Crowe who has represented Ireland on several occasions and Jill McAuley who, has represented Ulster in the ladies Interprovincial's. Dunmurry extends a warm Ulster welcome to visitors and it should be noted that a jacket & tie is required in the clubhouse in the evenings.

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Open & Major Fixtures 2011
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See Event Calendar here.

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Club History
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Instituted 1905 affiliated 1905. The Dunmurry Golf Club was formed on the 6th February 1905 and would appear to have opened for play on the 20th May the same year. It was a nine-hole course measuring 2,650 yards.J. Milne Barbour was the first President, and J. Williams was the first Captain. Other founder members were T. R. Bristow, F. W. Ewart, E. J. Travers, J. Stoupr, F. McCance, and Malcolm Gordon, all leading industrialists in Belfast City.The original land was leased from Sir Robert Anderson, but after two years part of it had to be handed back for building purposes. More land was purchased, and in 1977, the present eighteen-hole course was opened. The legendary Harry Colt laid out the course in the late 20s. One of Dunmurry’s most famous sons’ was Max McCready, who won the British Amateur Championship at Portmarnock Golf Club in 1949.

Darren Crowe, was selected on the Irish Team for the Home Internationals at Royal St. David's Golf Club in Harlech, Wales, from September 11th-13th 2002. He was previously selected on the Irish team that played Wales at Ashburnham on April 27th 2001. Darren, was crowned World University Champion 2004 in Thailand and was selected on the Ulster team for the Interprovincial Matches played at Portmarnock Golf Club from 11th to 13th August. Darren was selected to play in the Home Internationals at Prestwick Golf Club from 8th to 10th September 2004.

Jill McAuley was selected on the Ulster Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial’s at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 2002. She played at The Island Golf Club on the 8th to the 10th August 2001.

 

Dunmurry won the Ulster Club Youths' on 27th July 1999 at Shandon Park, when they edged out the home team and All-Ireland Champions. They went on to win the All-Ireland Irish Club Youths' Team Championship at Castlecomer G. C., on 16th August, 1999. The team was Darren Crowe, Stephen Crowe and Neil Brennan, with a score of 295, beating Carlow G. C. by 5 shots.

 

Max McCready played Walker Cup at Winged Foot, N.Y. in1949, and again at Royal Birkdale in1951.

 

Darren Crowe represented Ireland in the Boys' Home Internationals at Conwy G. C., Wales, in August 1999, and played Ulster Boys in 1997 and 1998 playing 12 matches.

 

Andy Manson played Ulster Boys' in 1993.

 


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Card of the Course
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Card of the Course (yards)
 
Hole No White Green Par Index Red Par Index
1 364 346 4 7 295 4 14
2 354 344 4 13 324 4 7
3 168 150 3 15 120 3 18
4 529 519 5 9 504 5 1
5 366 356 4 11 273 4 12
6 410 386 4 1 378 4 3
7 161 146 3 17 135 3 17
8 400 390 4 3 385 4 9
9 388 368 4 5 360 4 5
Out 3,140 3,005 35   2,774 35  
10 354 344 4 10 339 5 8
11 389 370 4 4 340 4 11
12 168 153 3 12 137 3 16
13 522 502 5 8 492 5 2
14 281 271 4 14 264 4 10
15 365 340 4 2 335 4 6
16 180 170 3 16 162 3 15
17 311 301 4 18 291 4 13
18 370 345 4 6 337 4 4
In 2,940 2,796 35   2,697 36  
Total 6,080 5,801 70   5,471 71  
SSS 69 68     71    

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Roll of Honour
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M. Tilson 1990 Ladies Captain
J. Barker 1991 Ladies Captain
M. McKelvey 1992 Ladies Captain
A. McCleery 1993 Ladies Captain
M. C. M. Simpson 1994 Ladies Captain
J. Hughes 1995 Ladies Captain
E. Hennery 1996 Ladies Captain
R. Spence 1997 Ladies Captain
K. J. G. Patterson 1998 Ladies Captain
P. E. White 1999 Ladies Captain
Mrs. P. Young 2000 Ladies Captain
Mrs. J. McMullen 2001 Ladies Captain
Mrs. D. Taggart 2002 Ladies Captain
Mrs. R. Elder 2004 Ladies Captain
Vivienne McMeekin 2005 Ladies Captain
Wendy Reide 2006 Ladies Captain
Ann Walby 2007 Ladies Captain
D. G. Moore 1990 Men's Captain
W. Morrow 1991 Men's Captain
W. A. Rogan 1992 Men's Captain
R. S. Gourley 1993 Men's Captain
K. J. G. Patterson 1994 Men's Captain
D. A. Pink 1995 Men's Captain
T. Cassidy 1996 Men's Captain
Dr. C.C. Fleming 1997 Men's Captain
W. J. Blackstock 1998 Men's Captain
W. M. Boyd 1999 Men's Captain
Mr. M. E. Crowe 2000 Men's Captain
Mr. S. Halliday 2001 Men's Captain
A. Sproule 2002 Men's Captain
J. A. L. Campbell 2004 Men's Captain
R. J. Taylor 2005 Men's Captain
Desmond Houston 2006 Men's Captain
Roy Donnan 2007 Men's Captain
H. A. Laughlin 1990 President
H. A. Loughlin 1991 President
B. Glass 1992 President
B. Glass 1993 President
B. Glass 1994 President
B. Glass 1995 President
B. Glass 1996 President
B. Glass 1997 President
J. D. Collins 1998 President
J. D. Collins 1999 President
Mr. J. D. Collins 2000 President
J. D. Collins 2001 President
J. D. Collins 2002 President
J. D. Collins 2003 President
J. D. Collins 2004 President
Dr. D. S. White O.B.E. 2005 President
David McClery 2006 President
David McClery 2007 President

 

   
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