Others would argue that it was the Summer course of Limerick Golf Club (founded in 1891) before they moved to Lahinch. The "Golfing Annual" 1895-96 records, "A nine-hole course, with good bunkers and hazards, has been laid out along the cliffs across the Bay from Kilkee" The "Sporting Holiday Guide" 1897 records "The club has only recently been formed (May 1896), and the course was laid out in June, a nine-hole one and is situated along the cliffs."

Either was the original club floundered, in 1903 a new club was formed, with the Rev. R. S. S. Ross Lewin as Hon. Secretary. The club remained at that location for thirty-four years until it moved to its present location at the east end.