| Course Description: |
Founded in 1918 and remained a nine-hole course until 1974, when the late great Eddie Hackett extended Enniscrone to an 18-hole championship course for a modest fee. Along with local volunteers they managed to transform the course for the ridiculously small sum of £5,000. The new layout was considered suitable to stage the Irish Close Championship in 1993, the Irish Women's Close Championship in 1997. The West of Ireland Amateur Open Championship was staged here in 1997, 1998 and 1999. Enniscrone was the venue of the Irish Youths' Championship in 2001, won by Mark Ryan of Grange.
Donald Steel, the renowned British course architect has added another 9-hole to this magnificent links at a cost of £1 million. He introduced some fine new holes to the original layout to create an excellent challenge of golf. Enniscrone is a highly progressive club, set on the shores of Killala Bay. Not only have the members undertaken the extensive revamping and additions to the course but, they have carried out a fine extension to the clubhouse which opened in May 1998. The visitor is assured of a warm West of Ireland welcome here and group rates are available.
Voted the No. 34-ranked golf course in Ireland, by “Golf Digest Ireland” in 2008. Enniscrone was voted No. 12 Links/Shoreline Course in Ireland by "Backspin" Irelands leading golf magazine in 2008, the panel comprised of a selection of 52 professional and amateur golfers throughout Ireland. |
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| Club History |
Instituted 1922, affiliated 1931. It is unclear when golf was first played at Enniscrone, local tradition records 1918 as the year in which the game was first played here. The Western People, of the 19th August, 1922, carries the following "Enniscrone Golf Club-Medal competitions. Competitions will be held over the above links on Thursday, 24th August, and Sunday 27th, inst. All wishing to compete will please notify the Secretary, and send club Handicaps before 20th . Further particulars on application to the Secretary."
In 1930, the club found a permanent home at Bartra, and affiliated to the GUI in 1931. An additional, fine, new six-holes, incorporated into the championship Links course in 2000 and a further three new holes were added to give 27 holes in total. |
| Members Achievements |
Enniscrone Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes and were drawn against Leinster Champions Moate at Monkstown Golf Club on 1 st September 2005.B. Casey & L. Loftus were first out against L. Galvin & C. Connolly, but it wasn't to be their day as the Moate duo recorded a 7 and 6 victory. They were followed by S. Wade & M. Byrne against O. Grogan & E. White who had a 3 and 1 defeat. Next on the tee were D. Basquill & M. Forde who halved their match with M. Power & V. Coughlan. The penultimate pair was R. Cloonan & M. Carroll who lost by 2 and 1 to B. Burke & M. Galvin. The anchor team was T. Donovan & M. McDaid who halved their match with E. & G. Coughlan.
It was not to be Enniscrone's year but it should be noted that Moate went on to win the All-Ireland green pennant with a very convincing 3 ½ matches to 1 ½ matches over Munster Champions Newcastle West in the final.
Enniscrone Golf Club won the All-Ireland BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes in 2004, when the team was, Mary McGoldrick, Jimmy Culkin, Louise Loftus, Brendan Browne, Derek Basquill, Brian Casey, Richie Cloonan Snr., Marian Forde, Declan Kyne, Cindy Hughes, Arthur McMahon Jnr. Marie Carroll and Pamela Healy they were captained by Joe Cawley.
The Girls' of Enniscrone Golf Club won the All-Ireland Smurfit Junior Girls' Championship in 1998, when the team was, Michelle Tighe, Marina Gilhawley, Michelle Holms and Pamela Healy.
Enniscrone Golf Club won the Connacht Section of the BMW Irish Mixed Foursomes at Claremorris Golf Club in July 2002. They beat Portumna in the Semi-Final by 4 matches to 1 match and met Tuam in the final, whom they beat by three and a half matches to one and a half matches. The team was R. Cloonan and L. Holmes, P. Ruane and J. Ruane, J. Bowe and P. Healy, R. Cloonan Jnr. and N. Bowe and J. Rickard and C. Gerety.
Enniscrone were Runners-Up in the Pierce Purcell Shield Connaught Championship when they went down to Loughrea by 3 matches to 2 at Galway Golf Club. The team was Michael Kelly, Emmet Loftus, Peader Flynn, Billy Varley, Noel O'Dowd, Paul Maye, Brendan Foley, Pat Sweeney, Paul McStay, Ray Basquill and Aidan Gallagher. They were captained by Pat Ruane and managed by Arthur McMahon.
Michelle Holmes and Rita McGolderick were selected on the Connacht Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from August 7-9 2002.
Ian Hall was selected on the Connacht Boys' team for the Interprovincial Championships at Headfort Golf Club from August 28-30 2002.
Enniscrone Golf Club won the All-Ireland Irish Junior Foursomes in 1990, when the team was, David McMahon, Aidan Grimes, Eamon Flynn and Conor McGrath.
Enniscrone Golf Club were Connaught Senior Cup Champions in 1980, when the team was Joe Corcoran, Edmund Quiery, John Healy, Michael Lynott, John Fleming and Vincent Freyne.
Enniscrone Golf Club won the Connaught section of the Irish Mixed Foursomes in 2002, 2000 and 1996.
They won the Connaught Section of the Senior Inter Club Championship in 1999.
They won the Jack O'Sullivan in 1995.
The Cecil Ewing in 1987.
Michelle Holms was selected on the Connacht Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial's at the Island on the 8th to the 10th of August 2001. Michelle and Laura Homes won the May Fitzgibbon Trophy when beating Munster's Aileen O'Callaghan and Joanne Cronin on the 19th at Greystones Golf Club on the 31st July 2001.
Michelle Tighe was selected for the Connacht Girls' team in the Smurfit Interprovincial Championship on her home course from 18th to the 20th of April 2001.
Enniscrone Ladies' team got to the Senior Cup quarter-finals at Douglas Golf Club on the 7th of September 2001. Where they played the Curragh and beaten by 3 matches to 2 matches. The team was Christine Armanasco, Rita McGoldrick, Marina Gilhawley, Miriam McCormack and Alice Higgins.
Enniscrone Lady Captain Rita McGolderick and her Captain's prize winner Anne-Marie Hughes were runners-up in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captains Golf Classic at Co. Sligo Golf Club in August 2001. They were beaten in a count back by Cruit Island but they still did well enough to qualify for the National Finals. Rita off 16 and Anne-Marie off 6 shot 38 points and booked their place in the finals at Druid's Glen.
The Enniscrone Mixed Foursomes won the Connacht finals when they beat Ballyhaunis in Carne Links in August 2000.
Michelle Holmes was selector to play for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals team which played in Downfield G. C., Dundee from the 15th to the 17th August, 2000.
Marina Gilawley was Leinster Girls and Midland Girls Champion in 1998 and was selected on the Irish Team the same year.
The Millennium Captain Niall Kilroy (7) together with the PRO Gerry Ring, made a piece of history when they won the first competition over the new course, in a two-man scramble, with a score of 64.25 in 2000.
D. Basquill, played Connaught Youths from 1989 to 1992, playing 22 matches.
Padraig Fleming, played Connaught Youths from 1995 to 1996.
Marina Gilawley was selected to play for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals, at Mullingar G. C. in 1998, and was a reserve for The Irish Girls International Team, in 1997.
Michelle Holmes was capped for the Irish Girls in 1999.
Ann Fitzgerald and her Captain's prize winner Ellie Madden were 3rd in the Volkswagen-Irish Independent Lady Captain's Golf Classic at The K Club with a score of 37 pts. in 1999.
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| Holes-in-One |
| Person |
Date |
Hole No. |
Club Used |
Distance |
| Jack Ruane |
24 January 1999 |
13th |
|
159 yd's |
| Michelle Tighe |
14 February 1999 |
8th |
|
150 yd's |
| Roger O'Farrell |
28 August 1999 |
8th |
|
150 yd's |
| Con O'Neill |
25 October 1999 |
15th |
|
139 yd's |
| Jay Stead |
05 September 2001 |
8th |
|
170 yd's |
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| Card of the Dunes Course (yards) |
| |
| Name |
Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Green |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| Bartra |
1 |
373 |
373 |
368 |
4 |
8 |
307 |
4 |
5 |
| Kilcummin |
2 |
556 |
526 |
495 |
5 |
10 |
429 |
5 |
4 |
| Delvin |
3 |
208 |
165 |
150 |
3 |
16 |
120 |
3 |
15 |
| Nephin |
4 |
523 |
523 |
499 |
5 |
12 |
450 |
5 |
9 |
| Ox Mountains |
5 |
450 |
450 |
379 |
4 |
2 |
329 |
4 |
7 |
| Carrowgarry |
6 |
424 |
424 |
380 |
4 |
4 |
356 |
4 |
12 |
| Hackett's |
7 |
534 |
524 |
504 |
5 |
14 |
474 |
5 |
2 |
| Scurmore |
8 |
170 |
170 |
160 |
3 |
18 |
105 |
3 |
18 |
| Cockle Strand |
9 |
395 |
382 |
382 |
4 |
6 |
331 |
4 |
10 |
| |
Out |
3,633 |
3,537 |
3,317 |
37 |
|
2,901 |
37 |
|
| Moy |
10 |
359 |
359 |
354 |
4 |
5 |
321 |
4 |
14 |
| The Bar |
11 |
170 |
170 |
155 |
3 |
15 |
150 |
3 |
11 |
| Cnoc na gCorp |
12 |
345 |
345 |
335 |
4 |
3 |
253 |
4 |
16 |
| The Burrows |
13 |
350 |
338 |
314 |
4 |
13 |
258 |
4 |
17 |
| Valley of Diamonds |
14 |
542 |
542 |
487 |
5 |
7 |
442 |
5 |
3 |
| The Strand |
15 |
421 |
421 |
373 |
4 |
1 |
338 |
4 |
1 |
| The Long Bank |
16 |
514 |
514 |
469 |
5 |
11 |
447 |
5 |
6 |
| White Horses |
17 |
149 |
149 |
139 |
3 |
17 |
139 |
3 |
13 |
| Muckduff |
18 |
465 |
439 |
429 |
4 |
9 |
383 |
4 |
8 |
| |
In |
3,315 |
3,277 |
3,055 |
36 |
|
2,731 |
36 |
|
| |
Total |
6,948 |
6,814 |
6,372 |
73 |
|
5,634 |
73 |
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| |
SSS |
73 |
73 |
71 |
|
|
72 |
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Men's Course Record: 65 Sean McTernan (Co. Sligo) Pro. (66) L Robinson
Ladies Course Record:
| Card of the Scurmore Course (yards) |
| |
| Hole No. |
White |
Green |
Yellow |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| 1 |
551 |
510 |
433 |
5 |
11 |
485 |
5 |
15 |
| 2 |
413 |
403 |
313 |
4 |
1 |
340 |
4 |
5 |
| 3 |
150 |
145 |
113 |
3 |
17 |
135 |
3 |
11 |
| 4 |
494 |
485 |
275 |
5 |
13 |
415 |
5 |
3 |
| 5 |
387 |
348 |
315 |
4 |
7 |
335 |
4 |
9 |
| 6 |
390 |
385 |
298 |
4 |
7 |
390 |
4 |
1 |
| 7 |
202 |
159 |
130 |
3 |
5 |
144 |
3 |
13 |
| 8 |
368 |
351 |
185 |
4 |
15 |
291 |
4 |
17 |
| 9 |
412 |
334 |
279 |
4 |
9 |
334 |
4 |
7 |
| Out |
3,367 |
3,120 |
2,340 |
36 |
|
2,869 |
36 |
|
| 10 |
551 |
510 |
433 |
5 |
12 |
485 |
5 |
16 |
| 11 |
413 |
403 |
313 |
4 |
2 |
340 |
4 |
6 |
| 12 |
150 |
145 |
112 |
3 |
18 |
135 |
3 |
12 |
| 13 |
494 |
485 |
275 |
5 |
14 |
415 |
5 |
4 |
| 14 |
387 |
348 |
315 |
4 |
4 |
335 |
4 |
10 |
| 15 |
390 |
385 |
298 |
4 |
8 |
390 |
4 |
2 |
| 16 |
202 |
159 |
130 |
3 |
6 |
144 |
3 |
14 |
| 17 |
368 |
351 |
185 |
4 |
16 |
291 |
4 |
18 |
| 18 |
412 |
334 |
273 |
4 |
10 |
334 |
4 |
8 |
| In |
3,367 |
3,120 |
2,340 |
36 |
|
2,869 |
36 |
|
| Total |
6,734 |
6,240 |
4,680 |
72 |
|
5,738 |
72 |
|
| SSS |
72 |
70 |
70 |
|
|
70 |
|
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