Galgorm Castle Golf Club

Address Galgorm Road
Ballymena
Co. Antrim BT42 1HL
Telephone: 028-25-646161
Public No: 028-25-646161
Fax: 028-25-651151
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Website: www.galgormcastle.co.uk
Founded: 1997
Secretary/Manager: Barbara McGeown
Captain: Paul Christie
Lady Captain: Sheila Mudd
President: Bertie Gibson
Vice-Captain: None
Hon. Secretary: Ivan Graham & Patricia McIlrath
Club Pro: Phil Collins 048-25-646161
Hon. Treasurer: Gerry Lawn & Alison Beggs
Designed by: Simon Gidman
Membership: 641
Green Fees Midweek: £32
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £40
Green Fees With a Member: £16/£21
Green Fees For Opens: £16
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: Yes
Soft spikes: Yes
Course opening hours: Daylight hours
Clubhouse opening hours: 8.00am to 11.00pm
Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse
Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering facilities
Days to Avoid: None
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Midweek & Weekends
Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance

 

 

Location
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Course Description
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This 18-hole, 6,736 yard, par 72, standard scratch 72 Championship course is set in 220 acres of beautiful mature parkland, overlooking Galgorm Castle, which was, built by Sir Faithful Fortescue in 1618 and is one of the finest examples of early Jacobean Architecture in Ireland.The course has been constructed to the highest possible standards with all tees and greens meeting USGA specifications.

It is bordered by, the rivers Main and Braid, together with a magnificent oxbow feature and five impressive lakes. With backdrops of the Castle and the ancient Irish fort of the McQuillan clan, there can be no more inspiring setting for your golfing requirements."This is an exciting course of outstanding natural beauty which offers both the novice and low handicap golfer a stimulating and challenging round. A truly great Irish, course". Simon Gidman, Vice President, British Institute of Golf Course Architects. "One of golf’s brightest gems’ and a pearl in Ireland’s necklace of privately owned, courses". Jack Magowen, Golf Correspondent Belfast Telegraph.

Galgorm Castle boasts a unique 24-bay, all-weather, floodlit, landscaped Driving Range and Golf Academy. The Pavilion Bar and Restaurant, offers the highest standards of cuisine and service. The Colville Room provides the perfect setting for Golf Societies and Corporate events.The complex is centrally located in mid Antrim on the outskirts of Ballymena, 20-minutes from Belfast City, Belfast International Airport and ports at Belfast and Larne.Voted the No. 88-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008.

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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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Founded 1997, affiliated 1998.

 

Members Achievements

Galgorm Castle Golf Club won the Ulster Championship in the Irish Junior Foursomes in 2004.

Liam Reilly was selected to represent Ireland at the Boys' Home Internationals played at Woodhall Spa, Lioncolnshire from 2nd to 4th August 2005.

Philip Graham and Liam Reilly were selected on the Ulster team for the Boys' Interprovincial Championships at Warrenpoint from 25th to 27th August 2004.

 


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Card of the Course
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Card of the Course (yards) 
Name Hole No White Green Par Index Red Par Index
Lillyvale 1 464 423 4 6 355 4 6
Spence's 2 302 302 4 16 248 4 18
Trout Hole 3 475 475 5 14 470 5 14
The Nuic 4 323 301 4 10 276 4 8
Walker's Home 5 206 176 3 8 148 3 10
Broadmeadows 6 415 371 4 4 338 4 4
The Treasury 7 141 141 3 18 117 3 12
Santuary 8 409 352 4 2 320 4 16
Longlands 9 507 484 5 12 438 5 2
  Out 3,242 3,025 36   2,710 36  
The Fort 10 510 483 5 9 405 5 9
Piat 11 475 443 4 1 345 4 1
Arthur's Seat 12 169 150 3 17 129 3 17
The Maple 13 376 350 4 3 333 4 3
Devil's Elbow 14 177 147 3 13 110 3 15
Beechers 15 382 342 4 11 319 4 11
Grove 16 409 362 4 7 320 4 5
Lowlands 17 446 404 4 5 334 4 7
Shirley's Cottage 18 550 524 5 15 452 5 13
  In 3,494 3,205 36   2,747 36  
  Total 6,736 6,230 72   5,457 72  
  SSS 72 70     72    

 


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Roll of Honour
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Jessie Hughes 1997 Ladies Captain
Robert Gibson 1997 Men's Captain
Jessie Hughes 1998 Ladies Captain
Robert Gibson 1998 Men's Captain
Mary Kearney 1999 Ladies Captain
Ian Rosborough 1999 Men's Captain
Barbara Kearney 2000 Ladies Captain
Trevor Dawson 2000 Men's Captain
Jane Shaw 2001 Ladies Captain
Desmond Cousley 2001 Men's Captain
Jane Bowens 2002 Ladies Captain
Bernard Frayne 2002 Men's Captain
Judy Watson 2003 Ladies Captain
Sean Donnelly 2003 Men's Captain
Denise McCosh 2004 Ladies Captain
Trevor Todd 2004 Men's Captain
Bertie Gibson 2004 President
Roberta McFarland 2005 Ladies Captain
Gerry Lawn 2005 Men's Captain
Bertie Gibson 2005 President
Wilma Bloomer 2006 Ladies Captain
James Mairs 2006 Men's Captain
Bertie Gibson 2006 President
Shelia Mudd 2007 Ladies Captain
David Kilpatrick 2007 Men's Captain
Bertie Gibson 2007 President

 

   
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