County Armagh Golf Club

 

Address Newry Road
Armagh
Co. Armagh BT60 1EN
Telephone: 028-37-525861
Public No: 028-37-522501
Fax: 028-37-525861
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Website: www.golfarmagh.co.uk
Founded: 1893
Membership: 989
Green Fees Midweek: £17
Green Fees Weekends & B.H.: £22
Green Fees With a Member: £14/£17
Green Fees For Opens: £8
Practice Area: Yes
Club Hire: Yes
Buggy Hire: Yes
Soft spikes: No
Secretary/Manager: Lynne Fleming
Captain: Charles Vernon
Lady Captain: Veronica Toal
President: J. White
Vice-Captain: E. Hamilton & Flo McCall
Hon. Secretary: Pat McNaney & Margaret Marjoram
Club Pro: Alan Rankin 048-37-525864
Hon. Treasurer: Turlough Brady & Colette McAleavey
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Course opening hours: Daylight hours
Clubhouse opening hours: 9.30am to 11.30pm
Mobile phones: Not on course or in clubhouse
Dress Code: Neat casual, no denim
Catering: Full catering facilities
Days to Avoid: Tuesday pm & Thursdays
Green Fees and Societies Welcome: Other days
Pre-booking for open tournaments: 14 Days in advance
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Course Description
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Co. Armagh is one of the oldest golf clubs in Ireland, founded in 1883. It was a 9-hole course until 1975 when it extended to 18-holes retaining only six of the original holes. In 1976 Christy O’Connor "Himself" played an exhibition match against the recently appointed professional Billy Todd who shot a 68 to beat the great man. Co. Armagh was the victim of a terrorist firebomb attack on March 25th 1980, which destroyed the old clubhouse. The members showed great resilience and came up with some novel ideas to raise the necessary funds to build a new clubhouse. The most noteworthy, being an invitation to Victor Korchnoi a Russian chess grandmaster to take on three members in the wonderful game of chess. They were so successful that the new clubhouse was completed by Christmas 1981 and formally opened by the then President of the GUI, Fred Perry in May 1982.

The course is dominated by, the Obelisk, situated between the 10th and 13th greens. Built in 1782 by the protestant Archbishop of Armagh, to commemorate his friendship with his patron, the Duke of Northumberland, standing 114 feet and built with the same stone as used for the Episcopal Palace in 1770.

Co. Armagh Golf Club is a short but tough test of golf, measuring 6,210 yards Par 70 with a standard scratch of 69 off the white tees. The most difficult holes are the 403 yards 5th requiring accuracy off the tee and a steady nerve down an alley of mature trees. The 446 yard 16th is a tough hole with the green guarded by two lakes.The visitors are extended a warm welcome and a memorable game of golf at this club with a wonderful tradition.

 


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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 1893 affiliated 1893Mr. Charles Burke introduced golf to Co. Armagh. He had his own private golf course at Ballinahon House, where he used to invite his friends to play. They decided to form a club, and asked Mr. George De La Poer Beresford for the use of his land, which included the Primate’s Palace. The club was founded on 15th September 1893.The opening, ceremony was performed by Mr. Maynard Sinton, the High Sheriff of the county. It was a nine-hole course, playable only in the winter from 12th November to 12th May.

 

Members Achievements

Co. Armagh beat Ennis in the final of the 2006 Cidona Inter-Club Championships at Balbriggan, Tuesday 29th August.

Earlier in the day, Co. Armagh saw off Co. Sligo in the second semi-final while Ennis beat the defending Champions Kilkenny in the first semi-final.

The Girls’ from Co. Armagh Golf Club won the All-Ireland Inter-Club Championship at Balbriggan Golf Club on Tuesday 29th August 2006. They beat Co. Sligo in the All-Ireland Semi-Final by 2 and halve matches to a halve match in the morning. They met Ennis in the afternoon when they won by 2 matches by 1 match.

Co. Armagh Golf Club were County Champions in the J. B. Carr Diamond Trophy in 1997, 2000, 2003 and 2004.

L. Hamphries was selected on the ILGU Junior squad in November 2000.

P. Russell participated in the Boys Home International matches in 1986 and 1987.

Holes-in-One
Person Date Hole No. Club Used Distance
Tom Mason 3 September 1997 11th   170 yd's

 


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Card of the Course
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Name Hole No White Green Par Index Red Par Index
St. Brigid's Well 1 402 390 4 3 289 4 14
Lady Anne's Walk 2 360 350 4 10 324 4 6
Lonsdale 3 143 139 3 13 129 3 16
The Old Third 4 387 361 4 5 334 4 4
The Gap 5 403 390 4 2 348 4 8
Crossways 6 335 327 4 17 317 4 10
The Quarry 7 150 135 3 16 91 3 18
Old Coach Road 8 531 528 5 8 457 5 2
Plateau 9 188 173 3 11 150 3 12
  Out 2,899 2,793 34   2,439 34  
The Obelisk 10 506 500 5 4 407 5 7
The Shambles 11 175 170 3 12 166 3 11
Ballyheridan 12 497 469 5 18 460 5 9
Rokeby Green 13 180 176 3 15 174 3 15
Sequoias 14 376 366 4 9 337 4 1
Beresford 15 332 323 4 14 305 4 13
The Lakes 16 446 438 4 1 419 5 5
Fairy Thorn 17 392 382 4 7 280 4 17
Cathedrals 18 408 401 4 6 350 4 3
  In 3,313 3,225 36   2,898 37  
  Total 6,212 6,018 70   5,337 71  
  SSS 69 68     70    

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Roll of Honour
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Mrs. M. McIlrath 1989 Ladies Captain
Mrs. M. F. Gordan 1990 Ladies Captain
Mrs. N. Corrigan 1991 Ladies Captain
Mrs. C. Toner 1992 Ladies Captain
Mrs. E. M. Steenson 1993 Ladies Captain
Mrs. B. Johnston 1994 Ladies Captain
Mrs. G. Joyce 1995 Ladies Captain
Mrs. M. Smyth 1996 Ladies Captain
Mrs. D. Brown 1997 Ladies Captain
Mrs. E. Attwell 1998 Ladies Captain
Mrs. B. Loughran 1999 Ladies Captain
Mrs. C. M. Woods 2000 Ladies Captain
Mrs. B. Hamilton 2001 Ladies Captain
Miss. N. Leathem 2002 Ladies Captain
R. McSorley 2003 Ladies Captain
E. Fitzsimons 2004 Ladies Captain
Audrey Kellett 2005 Ladies Captain
Ruth Beckett 2006 Ladies Captain
Catherine McAnerney 2007 Ladies Captain
J. McC. Moore 1989 Men's Captain
J. Kirk 1990 Men's Captain
H. D. Somerville 1991 Men's Captain
Dr. C. V. O'Reilly 1992 Men's Captain
I. D. Dawson 1993 Men's Captain
P. J. Collins 1994 Men's Captain
J. W. White 1995 Men's Captain
P. P. Loughran 1996 Men's Captain
W. I. Marshall 1997 Men's Captain
D. McAneney 1998 Men's Captain
W. A. Neville 1999 Men's Captain
S. R. Coyle 2000 Men's Captain
F. W. Edgar 2001 Men's Captain
D. Murphy 2002 Men's Captain
S. Swift 2003 Men's Captain
Pat McNaney 2004 Men's Captain
David Baird 2005 Men's Captain
Paddy Burns 2006 Men's Captain
Jack McGowan 2007 Men's Captain
W. H. Kenny 1989 President
J. J. Murray 1990 President
J. J. Murray 1991 President
I. Donaldson 1992 President
I. Donaldson 1993 President
M. F. Joyce 1994 President
M. F. Joyce 1995 President
W. Adair 1996 President
W. Adair 1997 President
J. L. O'Hare 1998 President
J. L. O'Hare 1999 President
W. G. Compston 2000 President
Mr. G. Compston 2001 President
H. McElvanna 2002 President
H. McElvanna 2003 President
Dougie Somerville 2004 President
Dougie Somerville 2005 President
Pierce McBride 2006 President
Pearse McBride 2007 President

   
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