Instituted 1898, affiliated 1912. Golf can be traced back to before 1897 in Youghal when "There is no regular club in Youghal, but a course has been laid out by the residents and is free to all comers. It stretches along the sea shore on a soil eminently suitable for the game", according to the "Sportsman's Holiday Guide", 1897. The "Irish Times" on the 22nd October, 1898, records "A meeting was held in the Town Hall, Youghal, last Thursday evening for the purpose of forming a golf club, suitable links having been found close to the railway station and overlooking Youghal Bay. In the absence of the Earl of Shannon, the chair was taken by Mr. H. F. Allen, J. P., and a committee was appointed to carry out the objects of the club. The Rt. Hon. Earl of Shannon was appointed President. His Excellency, Sir Henry Blake, Vice President, Mr. S. Sealy Allen, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. A. B. Gravey, Hon. Treasurer". A match against Little Island is recorded in "The Irish Times" on the 21st April, 1900. It would appear the club went into decline, and revived again in 1911 and the club re-affiliated to the GUI in 1940.
| Members Achievements |
Youghal Golf Club won the Munster Final of the Barton Shield in 1999, when the team was Darren O'Sullivan, Colin Donoghue, Willie Jones, John White, Karl O'Flynn, John Hooley, Paul McNamara and Tommy Kenefick, they were captained by Pat Clancy.They were Munster Champions in the Irish Junior Foursomes in 1993, when the team was Eric Hennessy, Trevor Whyte, Brendan Murphy, Dick Barry, Jonathon Pyne and Eamon Clancy.
The Ladies of Youghal Golf Club won the Smurfit Juvenile Girls' in 1989 when the team was, Fiona Coleman, Kay Bermingham, Fiona Howard, they were captained by Mary Bermingham.
They won it again 1992 Fiona Coleman, Gay Berningham, Jean Farrell, Karen Power, they were captained by Mary Bermingham.
They won the the Southern District Junior Cup in 1995, when the team was, Pat O'Leary Beryl Good Ann Coleman
they won the ILGU Munster Cup in 1994, when the team was, Denise Fitzgerald Brigid Hickey, Rose Galvin
They won the ILGU Junior League 1989, when the team was, Ann O'Reilly, Loreto Morrison, Kitty O'Sullivan, Betty Connor, Helen Sheehan, Sally Barry, Denise Fitzgerald, Frankie Forest, Margaret Power, Sheila Morrison, Maura Power, Eileen Farrell, they were captained by Margaret Power.
The Southern District Munster Cup winners 1998 Angela Allen, Paula McNamara and Marian Sweeny.
Smurfit Junior Girls' 1994, Jean Farrell, Karen Power, Cora O'Flynn,, Bridget Galvin, they were captained by Margaret Power.
They won the Huzzar Vodka Ladies Foursomes in 1988, with Denise Fitzgerald and Betty Connor.
G. O'Leary was selected on the ILGU Senior B squad in November 2000.
Jean Farrell was a reserve on the Ladies Senior Munster team, which played in the Interprovincial Championship at Portstewart G.C., from the 9th to the 11th August 2000. She was selected to play for Ireland in the Girls' Home Internationals at Formby Ladies Golf Club in 1996.
On Friday, 6 August 1999, young Hugh Hanley shot the lights out at Youghal G. C. when he smashed the course record by 5 shots, shooting a 62 gross. Hugh is now playing his golf out of Grange G. C. I had the great pleasure of being his mentor in Ballinascorney G. C. before he made the move, and have always said he was one to watch, now playing off +1. Not only is Hugh a fine golfer, but he is a fine lad. Well done Hugh.
B. O'Donovan participated in the Boys Home International matches in 1985, and played Munster Youths in 1997.
Paul McNamara represented Ireland in the Boys' Home Internationals at Conwy G. C., Wales, in 1999, and played Munster Boys' in 1998.
Jean Farrell was in the reserves for The Irish Girls' International Team in 1995, and played in 1996.
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| Holes-in-One |
| Person |
Date |
Hole No. |
Club Used |
Distance |
| Tom Aherne |
|
7th |
|
140 m |
| Larry Dunne |
4 April 1995 |
7th |
|
151 m |
| Edward Ryan |
25 July 1996 |
16th |
|
174 m |
| Peter Lehane |
24 August 1997 |
16th |
|
183 m |
| Martin Prendergast |
17 June 1998 |
16th |
|
183 m |
| Brendan P. Murphy |
17 June 1998 |
7th |
|
151 m |
| Tommy Kenefick |
29 November 1998 |
13th |
|
140 m |
| John Hayes |
27 February 1999 |
13th |
|
140 m |
| Sean Brown |
16 May 1999 |
3rd |
|
142 m |
| A. Coleman |
1 June 1999 |
7th |
|
149 m |
| Alice Brady |
8 June 1999 |
3rd |
|
117 m |
| Liam Kelly |
11 July 1999 |
7th |
|
140 m |
| John D. Doyle |
18 June 2000 |
3rd |
|
142 m |
| Brian McCarthy |
7 October 2000 |
7th |
|
140 m |
| John Doyle |
14 October 2000 |
16th |
|
183 m |
| Brian McCarthy |
14 October 2000 |
7th |
|
151 m |
| J. Doyle |
27 May 2001 |
16th |
|
183 m |
| Tom O'Donoghue |
9 February 2003 |
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| Jerry O'Shea |
21 April 2003 |
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| Catherine Hayes |
14 May 2003 |
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| Denise Fitzgerald |
20 August 2003 |
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