Tom Craddock carried out the redesign and extension to 18-holes, did a splendid job of integrating the new with the old at Claremorris Golf Club. Set in the rolling natural terrain, tributaries of the river Robe, which borders the course at the back of the par-4, 15th, provide numerous water hazards, and the course is littered with mature sycamore and ash trees. The 6th 402 metres par-4 index 1 is probably the signature hole at Claremorris. Played from an elevated tee on the highest part of the course, it has stunning views of the Caltra Hill in the distance and over your shoulder is, the Oranmore and Brown estates.
Full credit must be given to the members, both men and ladies who carried out much of the actual physical work to bring the extension of the course to a successful conclusion. Claremorris is renowned for its quality greens, much to the credit of the head green-keeper, Joe Disken.Visitors and Societies are assured of a warm welcome in the fine clubhouse opened in 1989 and a memorable round of golf. Societies are welcome and group rates are available.
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| Club History |
Instituted 1916 affiliated 1927. There is an entry in the GUI files giving the foundation date of Claremorris Golf Club as 1918. The GUI Yearbook 1925 gives the affiliation date as 1920. It would appear that the early club was called "Castlemacgarret Golf Club" |
| Members Achievements |
Claremorris Golf Club won the Connacht Final of the Irish Club Youths' in 2007, and made the journey to Malahide Golf Club on Tuesday 21st August to participate in the All-Ireland decider.They met Ulster Champions, Donaghadee Golf Club, Leinster Champions, The Island Golf Club and Munster Champions Castletroy in the All-Ireland Final.
They finished fourth to Donaghadee who had a score of 296, The Island 302, Castletroy 311 and Claremorris 313.
The Team on the day was, S. Healy, D. Loftus and D. Roche.
Claremorris Golf Club were runners-up in the Senior Inter-Club Provincial Final on Saturday 26th August 2006 when they were beaten by Portumna Golf Club by 6 matches to 4 matches in the final.
The first leg was played at the Mayo club on Saturday 19th August. First on the tee was Don Hogan with Christy O’Rourke who beat Tom Higgins with Ollie Killeen by 2 and 1. They were followed by Frank Kilkenny with Joe Austin who had a 3 and 2 win over Gerry Kilkenny with Seamus Gallagher. Next up were Joe Slattery with Brendan Dixon who lost to Des Griffin with John Donnellan by 3 and 2. The penultimate match between Francis McClearn and Frank Forde against Tom Ansboro with Dave Kearney went all the way to the 21st-hole before the point went to the Mayo Club. The final match of J. J. McLoughlin with Sean McDonagh against Kevin McCarthy with Brendan Kelly was decided by a single-hole with the point going to the home team.
The second leg was played at Portumna Golf Club the following Saturday, the home team were a match down going into the decider but local knowledge proved invaluable. First up were Frank Kilkenny with Joe Austin who beat Tom Ansboro with Dave Kearney by 4 and 2. They were followed by Dan Hogan with Christy O’Rourke against Des Griffith with John Donnellan, the Mayo pair won this won by 3 and 2. Next up were Joe Slattery with Brendan Dixon against Tom Higgins with Ollie Killeen, this match went all the way to the 21st-hole before the home team could secure the badly needed point. The penultimate match saw J. J. McLoughlin with Sean McDonagh beat Seamus Gallagher with Gerry Kilkenny by 6 and 5. The final match saw Frank McClearn with Frank Forde clinch the title when they beat Brendan Kelly with Kevin McCarthy by 4 and 3.
Young Eoin Lisibach won the Connacht Under-13 Close Strokeplay Championship at Castlerea Golf Club on 3rd August 2006, with a score of 77. He beat Enda Craddock of Gort Golf Club on a count-back, with Thomas Finnegan from Co. Sligo finishing in 3rd place on 82.
Young David Byrne won the Connacht Under-15 Close Strokeplay Championship at Castlerea Golf Club (Sponsored by Liam Mulryan Auctioneers) on 3rd August 2006, with a score of 70, he beat Diarmuid Walsh (Dunmore Demesne) by 4-shots and his fellow club-mate Sean Cannon by the same score.
Young Andrew Trill won the Connacht Under-17 Close Strokeplay Championship at Castlerea Golf Club (Sponsored by Liam Mulryan Auctioneers) on 3rd August 2006, with a score of 68, he beat Daniel Roach of Claremorris by two shots with and his club-mate Barry O’Brien was a shot further back on 71 for 3rd place.
Claremorris Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Irish Club Youths’ at their home club on 3rd July 2006, with S. Healy (1) scoring a 75 and J. McNicholas (3) returning a similar score to beat the runners-up Castlebar by 8 clear strokes.
S. McParland won the Connacht Seniors’ Championship at Gort Golf Club with rounds of 71 and 73, to beat M. Dowd from Galway and G. Parkhill from Carrigfergus by 2-clear shots.
Claremorris Golf Club won the Connacht Championship of the Fred Daly Trophy and were drawn against Munster Champions Killarney Golf Club in the All-Ireland Semi-Final at Dungarvan Golf Club on 24th August 2005.
First on the tee was C. O’Halloran who lost his match by 3 and 2 to S. Gallivan, he was followed by S. Healy who had a similar result against S. O’Neill. Next up was J. McNicholas who halved his match with P. O’Connor. The penultimate match saw D. Roche lose out to C. Healy by 3 and 2. The bottom match saw R. Hennelly halve his match with L. Dunlea.
Claremorris Golf Club won the Connacht Championship of the Irish Club Youths Championship in 2005. The All-Ireland deciders were played at Kilkeel Golf Club, in this three man team event where they compete off scratch with the best two cards to count.
They finished 4th at the National deciders when Stephen Healy returned rounds of 77 and 84, John McNicholas was disqualified and Thomas Walsh shot rounds of 75 and 82.
Niamh Kitching was selected on the Connacht ILGU Team for the Interprovincial's. Played at Ballybunion Golf Club from 18th to 20th August 2004.
Claremorris Golf Club won the Connaught Final of the Jimmy Bruen Shield when they beat Athlone by 4 matches to 1 match at Galway Golf Club in 2002. The team was Martin Higgins, Keith Brett, Willie Feeley, Sean Finnegan, Joey McDonnell, Michael Conway, Brian McDonald, Noel McDonnell, James Prendergast, T. J. Farragher, Tom Boyle, Dick Horan and Peter Geraghty. They were, captained by Austin Garvin. They were drawn against Munster Champions Harbour Point in the All-Ireland Semi-Finals at Galway Golf Club on September 6th and won by 3 matches to 2 matches. They met The Island in the All-Ireland on the Saturday and went home with the Silver Medals. The team on the day was Peter Gallagher with Joey McDonnell, Keith Brett with Brian McDonald, Sean Finnagan with James Prendergast, T. J. Farragher with S. Connolly and Martin Higgins with Noel McDonnell.
Claremorris Golf Club won the All-Ireland Junior Foursomes at Roscrea Golf Club on August 19th 2002. They beat Munster Champions Douglas in the Semi-Finals by 6-holes and went on to beat Leinster Champions The Island in the All-Ireland Final by 3-holes. The team was Thomas Walsh with Walter Hennelly and David Clarke with Shane Buckley.
The Ladies of Claremorris Golf Club won the Connaught Championship of the I. L. G. U. Senior Cup in 2002. They went on to Balbriggan Golf Club to play Kilkenny in the All-Ireland quarterfinals on September 7th. The team was Lillian O'Brien, Tara deCourcey, Emily Gallagher, Mary Walshe and Chris Fenwick. They were, captained by Flor Higgins.
Claremorris won the Smurfit All-Ireland Junior Foursomes Championship at Roscrea Golf Club in 2002.
Sarah Gallagher was selected on the Connaught Ladies team for the AIB Interprovincial Championships at Mount Wolseley Golf Club from 7-9 2002.
Thomas Walsh was selected on the Connaught Boys' team for the Interprovincial Championships at Headfort Golf Club from August 28-30 2002.
The Ladies of Claremorris Golf Club were District Champions of the Ulster Bank All-Ireland Ladies Fourball Championship in 2001.
They won the Western District Connaught Cup the in 2001.
They won the Western District Senior Cup in 1997.
They won the Senior Cup and the Connaught Trophy in 2000.
In 1990 and 1992 they won the Western District Connaught Shield Foursomes and the Connaught Cup.
They were Western District Senior Cup and Connaught Cup winners in 1998 and 1995.
The Men won the Barton Shield Connaught Final in 1992.
They won the Connaught Junior Cup in 1984.
They won the Connaught Shield in 1992 and 1999.
They won the Kenny Cup in 1998, 1999 and 2000.
L. O'Brien was selected on the Connaught Ladies for the AIB Interprovincial's at the Island Golf Club on the 8th to the 10th August 2001.
Niamh Kitching was selected on the Connaught Girls' team for the Smurfit Interprovincial Championship at Enniscrone Golf Club on the 18th to 20th April 2001.
Declan Lambe played some golf between 17th of June and mid-July 2001. Declan reduced his handicap from 11 to 6 in that short space of time. He carded rounds of 65, 67 and a two under par of 63.
Claremorris, Captains' Ina Hennelly and Colum Killeen for 2001are twins.
Sarah Gallagher was selected on the Irish Girls' team for the Home Internationals which were played at Downfield G. C., Dundee, from the 15th to the 17th August 2000.
Emily Gallagher and L. O'Brien were both selected to play for Connaught in the Interprovincial's in 1999. Emily played for the Irish Girls International Team in 1997.
Sarah Gallagher won the News of the World-Luttrellstown Castle, Young Irish Golfers Challenge in July, 1999, when she shot a round of 80.
P. Killeen represented Connaught from 1986 to 1998, having played 52 matches and A. Moran represented Connaught from 1989 to 1995.
S. A. Moore played Connaught Youths from 1985 to 1988, playing 14 matches.
Stuart Kearney played Connaught Boys in 1994.
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| Card of the Course (yards) |
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| Hole No |
Blue |
White |
Yellow |
Par |
Index |
Red |
Par |
Index |
| 1 |
324 |
319 |
311 |
4 |
7 |
262 |
4 |
10 |
| 2 |
129 |
124 |
120 |
3 |
17 |
100 |
3 |
18 |
| 3 |
428 |
406 |
385 |
5 |
9 |
351 |
5 |
8 |
| 4 |
340 |
312 |
312 |
4 |
5 |
275 |
4 |
4 |
| 5 |
486 |
453 |
439 |
5 |
13 |
331 |
5 |
12 |
| 6 |
407 |
377 |
345 |
4 |
1 |
326 |
4 |
2 |
| 7 |
182 |
159 |
147 |
3 |
11 |
126 |
3 |
16 |
| 8 |
366 |
339 |
333 |
4 |
3 |
274 |
4 |
6 |
| 9 |
311 |
301 |
310 |
4 |
15 |
267 |
4 |
14 |
| Out |
2,973 |
2,790 |
2,702 |
36 |
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2,312 |
36 |
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| 10 |
136 |
129 |
129 |
3 |
18 |
110 |
3 |
17 |
| 11 |
355 |
352 |
349 |
4 |
12 |
287 |
4 |
9 |
| 12 |
369 |
359 |
349 |
4 |
2 |
312 |
4 |
1 |
| 13 |
345 |
336 |
319 |
4 |
6 |
263 |
4 |
15 |
| 14 |
323 |
311 |
302 |
4 |
8 |
278 |
4 |
5 |
| 15 |
329 |
309 |
289 |
4 |
14 |
251 |
4 |
13 |
| 16 |
463 |
437 |
428 |
5 |
10 |
370 |
5 |
3 |
| 17 |
376 |
350 |
322 |
4 |
4 |
279 |
4 |
11 |
| 18 |
462 |
462 |
433 |
5 |
16 |
319 |
5 |
7 |
| In |
3,158 |
3,045 |
2,911 |
37 |
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2,541 |
37 |
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| Total |
6,131 |
5,835 |
5,613 |
73 |
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4,853 |
73 |
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| SSS |
73 |
71 |
70 |
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72 |
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